Bus passengers bridge the divide
A new chapter in Indo-Pak ties, says Manmohan Singh
Kaman Post/Srinagar, April 7
In a path-breaking step, the divide that has kept apart the people of Jammu and Kashmir was bridged today with the start of bus services across the Line of Control after 57 years.
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Pak passengers overwhelmed
Editorial: Bus for peace
Nation: Muzaffarabad bus to pave way for more bus services
J&K: Threats, ill health force eight passengers to miss bus
Punjab: Confusion reigns at visa facility for Pakistanis

CBI raids houses of Chautala, Ajay
JBT recruitment case
Chandigarh, April 7
The CBI raided the houses of the former Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, his MP son, Ajay, and his close associates at several places, including Chandigarh, Delhi, Sirsa, Bhiwani and Kurukshetra today in an attempt to collect evidence in a criminal case regarding the appointment of junior basic trained teachers in 2000.

Raids not at anybody’s behest, says Hooda

Chautala’s henchmen bash up TV cameraman
Tejakheda (Sirsa), April 7
Former Haryana Chief Minister’s men let lose a reign of terror around his farmhouse amidst reports of the CBI raid there and even bashed up the cameraman of a private TV channel. The raid was conducted in connection with the JBT teachers recruitment scam.

Third front in 3 years, says Karat
New Delhi, April 7
The CPM today expressed confidence that it would be able to put forth a formidable third alternative political force, which would be anti-Congress, anti-BJP, within three years along with Communist unity.

Naidu made BJP Vice-President
New Delhi, April 7
Former BJP President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who stepped down to make way for L.K. Advani to take over as President six months ago after the debacle in the Lok Sabha and the Maharashtra Assembly elections, was made Vice-President of the party today. (Details on Nation page)