Saturday, November 11, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Boucher: Terror groups have origins in Pak

New Delhi, November 10 The United States’ Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher today said that terror groups responsible for attacks in India had ‘origin’ and ‘links’ in Pakistan. Mr Boucher, however, did not take a position when asked whether these terror linkages were sponsored by Pakistan government. For its part, the Government of India’s position is that it does not matter whether the terrorists operating in India are “free-lance”, or “good” or “bad” or who the sponsors are.

‘BUSH TRYING TO PUSH N-BILL’ Mr Boucher said President George W. Bush was going an extra mile to ensure that the Indo-US nuclear deal was passed by the Senate during the lame duck session slated to start on November 13.

It is back to PSU dilution, HZ on chopper
New Delhi, November 10
Four months after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh put all disinvestment plans on hold following stiff opposition from the Left parties and a pull-out threat by the DMK, the Centre proposes to once again dilute its stake in public sector undertakings (PSUs).

Grenade attack near Pulwama mosque, 4 kids killed
Srinagar, November 10
Three teenaged girls and two boys were killed and at least 35 injured in a grenade explosion near a mosque in Tahab village of Pulwama district, 35 km south of here, this afternoon.

Sikh men attend a remembrance service for the five million people from the Indian sub-continent, Africa and the Caribbean who served with Britain in the two world wars in Hyde Park in central London on Friday. — AFP

Clarify stand on CPS, PS, says SC
New Delhi, November 10
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to take a clear stand on the issue of appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by various states, specially Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat akin to Himachal Pradesh where it was struck down by the state High Court for “circumventing” the 91st constitutional amendment on downsizing the ministries.

War room leak: Another former officer arrested
New Delhi, November 10
The CBI today arrested another former Naval officer, Commander J.C Kalra, in connection with the sensational Navy ‘War Room’ leak case for allegedly leaking classified information that affected national security.

Yatra: It’s official, says Amarinder Singh Chandigarh, November 10 After days of speculation over of who will bear the cost of Capt Amarinder Singh’s much publicised “Vikas Yatra”, it has been finally designated as an “official function”. The logic is that the Chief Minister is entitled to publicise the development work he did for the state during his tenure.  Help! Cops say CM too fast for them The Punjab Police has sought high-end sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for providing a security cover to the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, during the Punjab Vikas Yatra and also during the election campaign. (Details on Punjab page) Punjab page Jagmeet stays away from CM’s yatra Sonia, PM to be star campaigners Cotton farmers cock-a-hoop