PM: Maoist menace gravest threat
New Delhi, September 15
Describing the Left wing extremism as the “gravest internal security threat” facing the nation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today admitted that not much success had been achieved in containing the Maoists and it was a matter of concern that despite efforts the level of violence continued to rise.

Taking on terror

Black Widow ultras surrender arms
Guwahati, September 15
Responding to September 15 deadline set by the Union Home Ministry, cadres of proscribed tribal militant outfit, Dima Halam Daogah (J) or Black Widow have surrendered their weapons to set the stage for a peace process with the Government of India.

Black Widow cadres gather to lay down their arms before the police at Sontilla in Assam on Tuesday. — PTI

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Want waiver, mend ways: Centre to Punjab
New Delhi, September 15
In a telling reminder to Punjab for its badly managed financial situation, the 13th Finance Commission is planning to set some “conditions” for fiscal management in the state, if the central government chooses to waive-off a portion of Punjab’s long-standing debt.

4 Indians assaulted in Oz
In a racially motivated attack that was witnessed by about 40 to 50 people, four persons of Indian origin were attacked and beaten up last Saturday by four men, believed to be caucasian, in the parking lot of a bar in Melbourne’s Epping suburb.
                                       Sukhdip Singh

China ready to replace India in pipeline project
New Delhi, September 15
India’s ambivalence on the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, apparently under US pressure, could prove costly for the country. Iran today indicated that India’s attitude could compel Tehran to consider inviting China to join the project, also known as the peace pipeline.

US takes Mush remarks seriously
The Obama administration takes “very seriously” remarks by Pervez Musharraf that Pakistan used US military aid to build up its defenses against India. The former president told Pakistan’s Express News television channel that Pakistan “did right” by using this equipment against India.

Sends team to Pak

Another jolt for Left in Bengal
Trinamool, Cong wrest Siliguri MC after 27 years
Siliguri, September 15
With the down slide having begun since last year's panchayat poll, yet another blow was dealt to the CPM-led ruling Left Front in West Bengal today with Trinamool Congress and Congress wresting the Left-controlled Silguri Municipal Corporation after 27 years.