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Hardliner Modi talks harmony
Recounts Gujarat’s success story on Day 1 of fast; Cong says move can’t lessen his ‘crimes’
Ahmedabad, September 17
"Fighting hard to remove the taint of 2002 violence, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today began a three-day fast for peace and communal harmony vowing to end the  vote-bank politics.
Narendra Modi receives a bowl of fruits from his supporters on the first day of his fast in Ahmedabad. — Reuters

12 injured in blast at Agra hospital
Lucknow, September 17
At least 12 persons were injured in a low-intensity explosion in the reception area of a private hospital in Agra today evening. The blast took place in the reception area of Jai Hospital on Agra’s Sikandra Road at around 5.45 pm. Police sources said that the bomb had been placed under one of the chairs there. The blast came less than two weeks after a powerful bomb in a briefcase ripped through the reception area of New Delhi's High Court killing 15 people and wounding dozens.

Security officers examine the blast site in Agra. — PTI 

26/11: Judge’s transfer hampers hearing in Pak"
India should begin talks with Pak military: Indo-US panel
New Delhi, September 17
The Indian leadership should open channels of communication with the Pakistan military while the United States should do everything possible to assist Pakistan in protecting its nuclear arsenal, a high-powered Indo-US joint study group has suggested. The report of the study group, co-sponsored by the US Council on Foreign Relations and the Aspen Institute India and titled “The United States and India: A Shared Strategic Future’’, was released here today by former Indian Ambassador to the US Naresh Chandra and strategic affairs expert C Raja Mohan.

Gilani cancels US visit after Obama refuses to meet him: Report
Islamabad, September 17
Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani called off at the eleventh hour his planned visit to the US after President Barack Obama refused to meet him on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, a media report said here today.

US links Pakistan govt to Haqqani network :World page

Google  doodle pays tribute to  Uncle Pai
New Delhi, September 17
Google India today dedicated a doodle to Anant Pai, founding editor and creator of the iconic Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics, on his 82nd birth anniversary. 

Stage set for SGPC elections today
55 lakh voters to elect 170 representatives
Chandigarh, September 17
The stage is all set for the 14th Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) election in three states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Comprehensive arrangements have been made in these states where over 55 lakh voters will exercise their franchise to send 170 persons to the General House of the SGPC, considered as a mini Parliament by the Sikhs.
A government employee makes poll arrangements in Amritsar. Photo: Vishal Kumar 

45% polling booths declared sensitive :Punjab page