Bush is US President again
Kerry concedes defeat
Democratic presidential challenger Sen. John Kerry conceded defeat in a telephone call to President George W. Bush at 11 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) ending a long night of election drama. The Massachusetts Senator’s decision to concede, some campaign insiders and analysts said, was an indication that he had given up on Ohio’s 20 Electoral Votes going his way.

Editorial: Push for Bush World page: Bush lead: ‘Not good news for Middle-East’ President Bush arrives at the White House with First Lady Laura Bush, Barbara Bush (second from left), and Jenna Bush on Tuesday. — AP/PTI photo

Bobby Jindal wins from Louisiana
Washington, November 3
In the murkiness of an undecided election, the Indian American community had some cause for cheer as Republican candidate Bobby Jindal made history becoming only the second person of Indian origin to be elected to the US Congress.
Congressman Bobby Jindal kisses his wife Supriya after his historic victory speech in New Orleans on Tuesday. — PTI photo

Punjab page: Celebrations over victory of Bobby Jindal 

13 cops, 35 farmers hurt as BKU stir turns violent
Ralle (Mansa), November 3
The rail roko agitation organised by BKU (Ekta), Ugrahhan group today, which turned out to be a flop show otherwise, took a violent turn at this village in Mansa district.

Amarinder meets Manmohan
Seeks Rs 5,100-crore relief for Punjab
New Delhi, November 3
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek relief of Rs 5,100 crore for damage suffered by the state due to drought and floods this year.

Pakistani gets death penalty for ’97 Delhi blast
New Delhi, November 3
A Delhi court today sentenced a Pakistani national to death for causing an explosion in a private bus seven years ago, killing four persons and injuring 24 others.

3 schoolchildren run over by truck Yamunanagar, November 3 To save 12 schoolchildren going on a rickshaw from being run over, the driver of a truck ended up killing three children on foot and injuring another on the Ambala Ponta Sahib national highway here today. Neighbours try to console Ms Shreshtha (left) and Ms Suman (right), the mothers who lost their children in a road accident in Jagadhri on Wednesday.