Teen from Pak a potential fidayeen
Tehriq ultras had pushed boy into India, is trained in using lethal weapons, including missiles
Amritsar, January 14
Pakistani teenager Namun Arshad, apprehended by the Border Security Force(BSF) for trying to infiltrate into the Indian territory on Tuesday afternoon, has turned out to be the Tehriq-e-Islam’s potential fidayeen and was armed with expertise in the use of weapons like a pistol, revolver and even a missile.
Namun Arshad appears before mediapersons at the Attari-Wagah joint check post on Thursday. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Mahakumbh begins
Haridwar, January 14
The first holy bath of the century’s and Uttarakhand state’s first Maha Kumbh started with a bang with lakhs of devotees taking a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Varsities with focus on minorities mooted
New Delhi, January 14
If all goes well, the country could soon have a new model of central universities that offer preferential admission to students from minority communities. Presently, no central university makes such a provision.

Darjeeling Land Scam
Army chief promises action
New Delhi, January 14
After facing media accusations of inaction in the “Darjeeling land scam”, involving senior Army Generals, Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor today promised “due action” and made it clear that “the culture and ethos of the Army have to be retained at the highest level.”

A Tribune Exclusive Shagun Scheme fraught with frauds Married women, issueless get money in Faridkot! Chandigarh, January 14 The delivery mechanism of Punjab’s flagship Shagun Scheme — it provides Rs 15,000 to eligible Scheduled Caste girls upon marriage — has come under question with the state government today ordering verification of bonafides of beneficiaries in all districts after a large scale fraud was detected in Faridkot district.