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Fresh terror threat on New Year’s Eve
Bangalore police releases assailant’s sketch

Bangalore, December 30 One terrorist strike and a fresh threat of two more targeting the Chief Minister’s residence and a five star hotel’s New Year’s Eve celebration, besides several hoax bomb calls, have driven people to the edge in India’s IT capital. In video (28k, 56k) A sketch of the suspected gunman who opened fire in the Indian Institute of Science, in Bangalore. — AFP photo
4 suspected LeT men held Nation page: Police did not warn about attack, says IISc Director Punjab page: DGP: terrorists still getting training in Pak

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125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION

Tearful adieu to Prof Puri New Delhi, December 30 Mathematics wizard M.C. Puri, shot dead in the Bangalore terror attack, was cremated here on Friday in the presence of about 150 misty eyed family members, friends and admirers.
Saurabh Puri, son of the slain IIT professor M.C. Puri, flanked by Raksha Puri and sister Shelly, pays last tributes to his father before the cremation in New Delhi on Friday. — Tribune photo by Rajeev Tyagi

BSNL bonanza for landline users
New Delhi, December 30
Amidst talks of merger of BSNL and MTNL, the largest PSU telecom operator, BSNL today unveiled its New Year bonanza of cutting the fixed line rental by 28 per cent to Rs 180 per month.

India deplores violation of ceasefire
in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, December 30
India today sent a strong signal to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam when it deplored violations of ceasefire in Sri Lanka and called for resumption of talks aimed at strengthening the ceasefire.

Vajpayee’s remarks inspire BJP leaders to enact Ramayan

Mumbai, December 30 Former Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee’s remarks yesterday that outgoing party president L.K. Advani and senior leader Pramod Mahajan would be the new Ram-Lakshman duo of the BJP provoked much mirth and heartburn among its leaders. Editorial: Whither BJP

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP President L.K. Advani in a pleasant mood at the conclusion of the party's silver jubilee celebrations, in Mumbai on Friday. — PTI photo

Package for riot victims eyewash, says Badal
Badal, December 30
SAD president Parkash Singh Badal today termed the Central Government’s package of Rs 715 crore for 1984 riot victims as an “eyewash”.

Editorial: PM delivers on relief

Nothing secret at Pbi varsity Patiala, December 30 The Punjabi University authorities seemed to be the least bothered about secrecy when the letters posted by the secrecy branch of the university were found lying scattered in front of the letter box near the administrative block today. Letters posted by the secrecy branch of Punjabi University lying scattered in front of the letter box near the administrative block on Friday. — Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar