Haryana says Punjab Act unconstitutional
New Delhi, September 15
The Haryana Government today termed the Punjab Government’s termination of all water-sharing agreements as “unconstitutional” and “without jurisdiction.”  The passing of the Act does not “discharge Punjab from complying with the judgments, decree and order of the Supreme Court,” the affidavit filed by the Haryana Government said.

Probe panel visits burnt coach site at Godhra
Godhra, September 15
The U. C. Banerjee high-level committee, appointed by the Centre to investigate the exact cause of fire inside the S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express, in which 59 'Ram Sevaks' were killed in February 2002, today visited Godhra Railway Station, to gather "first hand" report as to how the train was burnt.

Justice U.C. Bannerji inspects a burnt coach of the Sabarmati Express of Godhra carnage for preliminary observation along with three other experts at Godhra on Wednesday. — PTI photo

Anju wins Khel Ratna Award
Rathore, Harbhajan among Arjuna awardees
New Delhi, September 15
Long jumper Anju Bobby George today won the highest sporting award of the country — Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna — while Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and cricketer Harbhajan Singh figured in the list of 15 Arjuna Award winners announced here today.

Thapar refuses new admissions despite seats
Patiala, September 15
The Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) has closed its door on new admissions despite more than 60 seats falling vacant in various engineering courses in the institute.

IA offers cheaper flights
New Delhi, September 15
Responding to the renewed fare war among domestic carriers, Indian Airlines today unveiled its instant purchase schemes for specific flights on 10 sectors, cheaper than its competitors Jet Airways and Air Sahara.

India not to create problems for Pak: Kalam
Cape Town, September 15
Expecting stepped-up relations between India and Pakistan, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today said India would not create any problems for the neighbouring country, but would definitely safeguard its own interests.

Maoists warn India
Dehra Dun, September 15
The police and security agencies have been put on high alert along the Indo-Nepal border after Maoist rebels threatened the Indian Government with violence through human bombs if it offers Nepal any help to fight against them. Through handwritten posters put up in the border town of Jhulaghat in Pithoragarh district, the Maoists have warned the government against helping Nepal to fight Maoist terror.

Back from Iraq & back to the grind Fear haunts Antaryami; Tilak Raj puts up a brave front Una/Ropar, September 15 After being in the thick of news for 42 days, Antaryami, Sukhdev Singh and Tilak Raj would prefer to be out of it now. In fact, theirs’ was an ordinary life that was thrust into an extraordinary situation and, ironically, if they couldn’t cope with it then, they cannot do so now after their return to the ordinariness of living. Back to the grind: Antaryami cutting fodder in Dehlan, Una, his wife watches him on Tuesday. — Photo by Karam Singh