Amarnath Land Row
Firing in valley again: 60 hurt
Death toll 21
Srinagar, August 13
In a fresh violence today, about 60 persons were injured, 10 of them with bullet wounds, when security forces and the police opened fire and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse demonstrators supporting the ‘Muzaffarabad chalo’ march and protesting the killings during the past three days in the valley.

Nation page: J&K Congress seeks probe into killings J&K page: Jammu bandh extended till Aug 20 A policeman opens fire after people defied the curfew in Srinagar. — Tribune photo by Amin War

Restore harmony: Eminent citizens
Eminent citizens of the country have appealed for restoration of harmony in Jammu and Kashmir. The following is their statement:—
“We are deeply pained by the tragic turn of events in Jammu and Kashmir that has led to the killings of several citizens in the Kashmir Valley and Jammu division. The authorities must intervene effectively to ensure there is no recurrence and also address substantive issues.

Editorial: J&K needs peace

Keep off J&K, India to Pak
New Delhi, August 13
The war of words between India and Pakistan over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir intensified today with New Delhi blasting Islamabad for indulging in rhetoric and allegations that were factually incorrect and divorced from reality.

Pak to take up issue at UN

Now, BJP raises delimitation demand
New Delhi, August 13
Raising the Jammu versus Kashmir valley discord to a higher level, the BJP has added the issue of fresh delimitation for the redistribution of parliamentary and legislative assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in proportion to the population ratio in Jammu and the Kashmir valley to its existing demands. (Details in Nation page)

Embattled...
Mush rakes up Kashmir
Islamabad, August 13
With the threat of impeachment looming large, embattled President Pervez Musharraf tonight attempted to reach out to the ruling coalition, saying there was a need for a "conciliatory" approach rather than confrontation for Pakistan's political stability.

Phelps powers to first place in Olympic pantheon
WHEN Muhammad Ali was at the peak of his powers a sparring partner dreamt he had beaten him and then woke up and rushed to apologise.

Sports page: Peerless China, despite Phelps

Editorial: Phelps shows the way Phelps starts his men’s 200m butterfly final at National Aquatic Centre during the Beijing Games on Wednesday. He won the gold and set a new world record. — Reuters photo

UP farmers’ protest turns gory; 6 dead Greater Noida, August 13 Six persons, including a cop, were killed and at least 60 were injured in clashes in Greater Noida between farmers, the police and the PAC cops for over two hours today.