Farewell, ‘King of Kadapa’
n YSR laid to rest, normal life across AP hit
n Cops have a tough time controlling the crowds
Hyderabad, September 4
A sea of humanity poured in today to bid tearful farewell to the charismatic former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash over Nallamala forest area in Kurnool district on Wednesday.

Editorial: Power and grief

People mourn as the coffin carrying Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s body arrives at Idupulapaya where the charismatic leader’s mortal remains were laid to rest on Friday. — AFP

Grief-stricken, they died for YSR
Hyderabad, September 4
The sudden demise of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy in a tragic helicopter accident has triggered a spate of suicides and deaths due to shock in the state.

Nation page: AP Cabinet backs Jagan as CM

India rejects Pak claim on dossier
New Delhi, September 4
India today chided Pakistan for describing its latest dossier on the Mumbai attacks as a rehash of information which was provided to Islamabad in previous dossiers. Official sources said Pakistan had already admitted that the 26/11 attacks were planned, plotted and executed by its nationals from its soil and should have all the information at its command.

When Krishna ‘visited’ Pak
New Delhi, September 4
Courtesy weather gods, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna last night found himself landing in Pakistan, a country which he would have wished to avoid at a time when bilateral ties are at a low.

Bhagwat calls on Vajpayee, discusses succession plan
New Delhi, September 4
RSS chief Mohanrao Bhagwat today held consultations with the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee amidst reports that the veteran stalwart of the BJP has been approached by the Sangh chief to involve him in the consensual process for the proposed succession plan that he has charted for the party.

HC lifts ban on Jaswant’s book
Ahmedabad, September 4
In an embarrassment to the Narendra Modi government, the Gujarat High Court today lifted the ban on expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh's book on Mohammad Ali Jinnah observing its notification made a “serious inroad” into a citizen's fundamental rights.

AI plane catches fire, passengers safe
Mumbai, September 4
Two hundred and thirteen passengers and crew on board Air India flight AI-829 from Mumbai to Riyadh had a miraculous escape after a fire broke out in the engine below the left wing shortly before the take off. As the Boeing 747-437, named Konark, was being pushed back in preparation for a take off at around 10.50 am a passenger on board noticed sparks coming out of an engine and raised an alarm.

Punjab govt sitting on funds for women’s schemes Chandigarh, September 4 For a state that has gained the dubious distinction of leading the country in female foeticide, issues concerning members of the fairer sex appear to be of little concern to Punjab, which has yet to implement a host of schemes for women and the girl child launched by the central government.