Two terrorists killed in Delhi
They were linked to blasts in Capital and other places
New Delhi, September 19
Two of the suspected terrorists, who were responsible for the serial bomb blasts in the Capital last Saturday, were shot dead in an encounter in the congested Jamia Nagar area of south Delhi this afternoon.

Terrorists could’ve been caught alive: Residents

Delhi policemen at the encounter site on Friday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Decorated officer Sharma dies
New Delhi, September 19
Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma (44), the pride of the Delhi Police, succumbed to his injuries in a city hospital this evening. He was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition after he received three bullet injuries in stomach during an encounter with militants in the morning.

Despite Centre’s rap, Christians attacked in Karnataka
Bangalore, September 19
The Karnataka government has ordered a judicial probe into the recent incidents of attack on Christians and their shrines in the state.

Editorial: Rightly warned

Sensex soars 726 points
Mumbai, September 19
A rally in global markets propelled by relief measures from central banks around the world had its impact on the BSE Sensex as well with the benchmark index zooming 5.5 per cent or 726 points to close at 14,042 levels.

Business page: PM dons economist’s hat
Editorial: Sensex bounces back

Ravinder surrenders, sent to CBI custody
Chandigarh, September 19
After playing hide and seek with the law enforcing agencies for over a month, Ravinder Singh, the prime accused in the controversial cash-at-judge’s door, surrendered before the CBI Special Court of Jagdeep Jain today.
Ravinder Singh Bhasin, the prime accused in the controversial cash-at-judge’s door, in CBI custody after he surrendered in Chandigarh on Friday. Ravinder claimed before mediapersons in the courtroom that he knew Justice Nirmal Yadav and some other judges. He backtracked on this later. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

Farmers knee-deep in rain misery
Sarbjit Dhaliwal Jalandhar, September 19 Tension has gripped farmers as well as agriculture officials due to the incessant rain in many parts of the state.	Ruchika M. Khanna Chandigarh, September 19 Farmers in Haryana are a worried lot as their cotton and paddy crop is ready for harvest.
Textile commissioner yet to announce cotton price

Manmohan leaves for US, France on Monday
New Delhi, September 19
Armed with the NSG waiver, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves here on Monday for the US and France on a 10-day visit, which will provide him an opportunity to discuss the progress in the operationalisation of the Indo-US nuclear deal with President George W Bush and the possibility of concluding a similar accord with Paris.

Terror and dialogue can’t go together

N-deal: India to dedicate 2 sites for US reactors In an acknowledgement of the lead role the U.S. has played in helping end its nuclear isolation, India has promised to dedicate at least two sites for U.S. firms seeking to set up reactors under a civilian nuclear agreement. It has also committed to purchasing reactors from US firms. A Bush Administration official told senators about this commitment at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nuclear deal on Thursday.