Reforms to continue, says PM
Manmohan Singh arrives in London
London, September 19
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, arrived here today on the first leg of his nine-day visit to the UK and the USA. Earlier, on board the PM’s special aircraft Dr Manmohan Singh, while talking to newspersons described his first visit to the West after assuming office as a “Voyage of discovery” and “Essay in mutual comprehension”.

Manmohan uses helicopter to avoid traffic jams
Editorial: Partners in progress

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is greeted by Congress President Sonia Gandhi before his departure for London and New York at his official residence at 7 Race Course Road in New Delhi on Sunday. Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee is also seen in the picture. — PTI photo

First 104-member NCP list out
Mumbai, September 19
The NCP today announced its first list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections. All big names of the party have been accommodated in the 104 candidates announced today.

Private medical colleges continue fleecing students
Chandigarh, September 19
Directions of the apex court and subsequently of the State Fee Fixation Committee notwithstanding, students of private medical and dental colleges in Punjab allege that college managements are forcing them to pay much more than the approved rates.

Three Kurds beheaded
Dubai, September 19
An Al-Qaeda linked group in Iraq claimed it had executed three Kurds taken hostage in Taji, north of Baghdad, according to a statement posted on an Islamist website today.

Himachal orders inquiry into temple trust affairs
Hamirpur, September 19
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of the Sidh Baba Balak Nath Temple Trust and its Chairman B.S. Dehal, who is also the SDM, Barsar.

Edusat to be launched today
Bangalore, September 19
The final countdown for the launch of India’s first educational satellite, Edusat, began today. The satellite, dedicated to beam educational programmes across the country, is ready for launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, off the Andhra Pradesh coast. (Details on Nation page)

Pak beat India, enter semis
Birmingham, September 19
Pakistan relied on the heroics of Yousuf Youhana to edge out India by three wickets in a nerve-wracking contest and move into the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy here today. (Details on Sports page)

BBMB’s annual exercise, viewers’ delight Sundernagar, September 19 The Bypass chute of 990 MW Dehar Power House was tested by the Bhakra Beas Management Board Authorities at Slapper, about 20 km from here, today afternoon. Water of the Beas is diverted from Pandoh and is collected at a reservoir at Sundernagar. Water released through the Bypass chute, a safety device, of the 990 MW Dehar Power House, Slapper, flows into the Sutlej from a height of about 1,000 feet on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh