India no threat to Pak: Zardari
Pleads for $100 billion aid; describes Kashmiri militant groups as “terrorists”
President Asif Zardari has said he has no objection to the US-India civil nuclear deal, adding that India has never been a threat to Pakistan.

World page: PML (N) objects to Zardari’s remarks on J&K militants

Assam communal clashes toll mounts to 30
The flare-up has so far rendered over 70,000 homeless from more than 25 villages in two districts
With fresh clashes occurring in different parts of the communal-violence affected districts of Udalguri and Darrang districts of North Assam, the death toll mounted to 30 today even as curfew remained clamped for the third consecutive day.

A riot victim breaks down while sharing her experience at a relief camp in Udalguri district of Assam on Sunday. — PTI

‘Lal Chowk March’ today
Curfew imposed in Kashmir
Srinagar, October 5
In a replay of the past practice, the state government, fearing law and order problem, imposed curfew in Srinagar and other major towns in Kashmir this morning to prevent the separatists from organising the Lal Chowk chalo march scheduled for tomorrow.

NCM for ban on Bajrang Dal
New Delhi, October 5
The Bajrang Dal has come under further pressure with the National Commission of Minorities suggesting a ban on it, saying such organisations were responsible for the “breakdown of communal harmony” while seeking a judicial enquiry into the violence against the Christian community in Karnataka.

Chanda Asani from Mumbai was today awarded the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am 2008 award for her exemplary courage in overcoming odds.
Chanda Asani receives the Neerja Bhanot Pan AM award from Haryana Governor Dr A.R. Kidwai at a function at St. Stephen,s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Sunday. The Tribune Editor-in-Chief H.K. Dua is also seen in the picture. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

A symbol of courage

CBI forms 3-member team to re-examine Arushi murder case
New Delhi, October 5
Drawing flak for failing to file a chargesheet in the Noida double murder case within the stipulated time, the CBI has formed a three-member core team to re-examine the case.

NRI couple nabbed, 3.7 kg heroin seized Air India flight was headed to Toronto via Birmingham Amritsar, October 5 The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) today nabbed an old NRI couple on board Air India flight 187 to Toronto via Birmingham at the Amritsar airport and seized 3.73 kg heroin from them.