Sunday, April 16, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Narmada talks hit roadblock
Modi to go on fast
New Delhi, April 15
Deep divisions emerged at today’s meeting of the six-member Review Committee of Narmada Control Authority (RCNCA). The BJP Chief Ministers from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan pushed for raising the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam to 121.92 metres from 110.64 metres, as decided by the Narmada Control Authority (NCA).

Patkar’s condition deteriorates
New Delhi, April 15
Even as the condition of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar and two of her associates Jamsingh Nargave and Bhagwatiben Patidar, deteriorated further, the NBA leader today decided to continue with the fast.

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Cong aligns with BJP on Narmada, calls for Gujarat bandh
NBA office ransacked
Protests against Aamir
Opinions page
Narmada Bachao activists a determined lot

Two held for Delhi blasts
New Delhi, April 15
The Delhi Police has detained two persons (four according to the PTI) in connection with the twin blasts that took place yesterday in the Jama Masjid premises.

9 Jaish ultras held
Minibus with explosives seized
Srinagar, April 15
Within hours of the serial blasts killing five persons and injuring 44 here yesterday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police today claimed to have busted a Jaish-e-Mohammad module with the arrest of nine militants responsible for the attacks. In video (28k, 56k)

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Jaish behind Kashmir blasts, says Home Secy

India wrap up series 5-1 Team India poses for photographs with the trophy after winning the seventh and final one day international against England at Usha Raje Stadium, in Indore on Saturday. India clinched the series 5-1. — PTI  Hunt for ideal combination on, says Dravid (Details on Sports page)

India: The Tasks Ahead
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125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION

	PUNJAB: Better alone than with CPI, says CM
	HARYANA: Controversy over construction of ‘sulabh shauchalaya’
	HIMACHAL: Himachal Day celebrated
	J&K: CAG asks state to close down nine PSUs, corpns
	CHANDIGARH: Decks cleared for 4-laning of Ambala-UT road
	LUDHIANA: Muslims take out procession against Delhi blasts
	DELHI: Sealing drive: Khurana, Uma court arrest
	OPINIONS: Tap India’s sea wealth to boost maritime trade
	BUSINESS: Punjab seeks better connectivity
	NATION: Cong aligns with BJP on Narmada, calls for Gujarat bandh
	WORLD: Scribes baton-charged in Nepal
	SPORTS: India deliver knockout punch in style

SC allows DIG-rank pay to 14 Punjab promotees
New Delhi, April 15
In a major relief to fourteen promotee police officers of Punjab, posted as DIGs after their inclusion in the IPS cadre, the Supreme Court has approved the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the High Court awarding them salary commensurate to their rank, which was contested by the state government.

Scribes baton-charged in Nepal
India’s warning against eviction of citizens
Kathmandu, April 15
Continuing its crackdown on mediapersons, the Nepalese police today baton-charged scores of journalists protesting against the media curbs by the Royal Government, leaving 12 journalists injured and arresting 23 others.
(Details on World page)

Maoists attack Chhattisgarh jail
Raipur, April 15
Armed Maoists attacked the Narayanpur sub jail in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and opened fire and exploded land mines near the prison, police sources said today. No one was injured in the incident. — PTI

68 Indians told to resign  Kuala Lumpur, April 15 Sixtyeight Indian workers have been allegedly asked by their local employer to resign and return home after they demanded a pay hike. The Indians, some of whom have been working here for the past six years, claimed that they had been cheated of their monthly wages by the company, which manufactured car spare parts, and told to resign and return home when they demanded a pay hike, the “Malay Mail’’ reported yesterday.