Monday, January 16, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

CBI to reopen cases against Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi, January 15 In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation has moved the trial court here to reopen the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases against Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, seeking original documents of the cases, which were closed without even filing the charge sheets.

19 awarded Sena Medal
New Delhi, January 15
An impressive parade showcasing the competency of the world’s second largest military and bestowing of the Sena Medal to 19 Army personnel in recognition of their gallantry marked the Army Day celebrations today.

Nation page: PM’s gesture to martyr’s sister In video (28k, 56k) Army Chief Gen J.J. Singh salutes Asmita Kumar, widow of Major Lalit Kumar of Mahar Regiment who received the Sena Medal (posthumously) during the Army Day parade in New Delhi on Sunday. — AFP photo

25 Army personnel given awards
Udhampur (Jammu),  January 15
GOC-in-C Northern Command Lt Gen Deepak Kapoor presented gallantry and distinguished services awards to 25 Army personnel at an investiture ceremony here today.

Centre likely to invite Shabir, Yasin for talks
New Delhi, January 15
Having broadened the dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir by holding talks with a group outside the Hurriyat Conference, the Centre is now likely to invite other separatist leaders in the valley for talks.

Bid on Mufti: PDP councillor arrested
Srinagar, January 15
The Jammu and Kashmir police unearthed a militant plan to assassinate former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed when it arrested two militants of Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Toiba, including a Municipal Councillor of the Peoples Democratic Party a partner in the coalition government.

Case registered against security forces
Srinagar, January 15
Jammu and Kashmir police has registered a case against security forces for allegedly torturing to death one person and critically injuring another in North Kashmir today.

J&K page: Probe by HC judge sought into custodial killing

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Freedom fighters ‘forced’ to leave native villages
Kangra, January 15
The official apathy has forced three freedom fighters to leave their native village of Chandmari for want of proper medical care as the village could not be linked to the main road by only a 1-km stretch.

Mumbai Marathon African runners steal the show Mumbai, January 15 Africans walked away with the top honours at the third Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon today. In the men’s Full Marathon, Kenya’s Daniel Rono clocked 2:12:03 to emerge the winner. (Details in Sports page) In video (28k, 56k) Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee during the Mumbai Marathon-2006 in Mumbai on Sunday. — PTI photo

Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked Jammu, January 15 The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was today closed to vehicles following fresh snowfall and landslides triggered by rains. The Jammu-Srinagar flights were also cancelled due to bad weather. Tourists have fun with snow in Srinagar on Sunday. — PTI photo