Kaman Bridge all set for historic event
‘Enemy’ signboards disappear
Kaman Bridge (LoC), April 5
Less than 48 hours from now, this bridge divided by the LoC will be witness to a historic event when the bus service begins on the Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad road after 58 years.

No threat to bus service in PoK, says Pak PoK test drives bus Army personnel give final touches to the Kaman Bridge, near Srinagar, on Tuesday. — PTI photo

20 kg explosive device found along bus route
10 Pak journalists to witness inaugural run
Srinagar, April 5
Security personnel today recovered 20 kg of improvised explosive device in Pattan area along with proposed Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus route which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to flag off on April 7.
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J&K page: Pak refuses to condemn threat to bus

US Bill to block sale of F-16s to Pak
India's friends on Capitol Hill have initiated a concerted campaign to prevent the Bush administration from selling F-16s to Pakistan. 

Blair announces poll for May 5
London, April 5
Seeking an unprecedented third straight term in office, British Prime Minister Tony Blair today announced general elections for May 5, setting off a month-long campaign amidst anger over his decision to join the US-led war on Iraq two years ago.

Sports page: India beat Pakistan by 58 runs and more
	Sachin Tendulkar (second from left) celebrates with teammates Yuvraj Singh (left) Mohammad Kaif (third from left) and Harbhajan Singh (right) after running out Pakistani captain Inzamam-ul-Haq. India went on to defeat Pakistan by 58 runs in the second one-day international at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. — AFP photo

BJP skips Hindutva issue
New Delhi, April 5
The two-day conclave of the BJP to mark the beginning of its silver jubilee celebrations started here today with the party skipping its “Hindutva” issues, including Ayodhya, and launching a scathing attack on the performance and policies of the Congress-led UPA Government.

SC stays HC order on PEC admissions
New Delhi, April 5
The SC has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order for continuing with the admission to PEC, Chandigarh, on the basis of 85:15 ratio in state and non-state quota even after the college being accorded the status of deemed university with the approval of the University Grants Commission two years ago.

Humble drivers prepare to unite hearts Srinagar, April 5 Driving buses has been a routine for them for nearly three decades.  Drivers of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation, who will carry the passengers of the historic bus journey from Srinagar to Muzaffarabad (Pakistan) on Thursday. — PTI photo