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Peace Nobel for women crusaders 
One from Yemen, two from Liberia honoured for campaign against war and oppression
Oslo, October 7
Declaring women’s rights vital for world peace, the Nobel Committee awarded its annual Peace Prize on Friday to three indomitable campaigners against war and oppression — a Yemeni and two Liberians, including that country’s President. 

Kashmiri medical student held in Delhi HC blast case
* Wasim studies in B’desh * Family contests NIA’s terror-link claim 
Jammu/New Delhi, October 7
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Kashmiri medical student alleged to be a 'key link' in the conspiracy behind the Delhi High Court blast last month that left 15 people dead. Wasim Akhtar Malik, a student of Unani medicine in Bangladesh, was produced before a Delhi court today and remanded to police custody for 14 days. He is said to have been quizzed about the whereabouts of Hizbul Mujahideen operative Junaid Akram, believed to be one of the key conspirators in the Delhi blast.

PM: Won’t compromise on nuke safety standards
New Delhi, October 7
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made it clear that there would be no compromise on safety in the pursuit of the country’s nuclear energy programme, be it in terms of technology, regulation, skilled manpower or emergency preparedness.

Anti-nuke activists protest
Manmohan SINGH writes to Jaya

Roaming charges may be dropped
New Delhi, October 7
The new Telecom Policy expected to be announced formally on Monday proposes to do away with roaming charges within the country, according to sources in the DoT. This would substantially reduce the bill of frequent travellers but dent the revenue of telecom companies. Abolishing of roaming charges would be in line with international practices. The policy is also expected to suggest a time-frame for implementing this new rule.

Draft ICT policy aims at raising revenues to $300 bn: Business page

	PUNJAB: Prime Minister to open Khalsa Heritage Centre
	HARYANA: Spectre of defeat has made Hooda desperate: INLD
	J&K: I’m damn well going to do my job: Omar
	HIMACHAL: Rising $ brings cheer to apple growers
	CHANDIGARH: Cops strike big
	LUDHIANA: Co-workers gag man to death in factory
	DELHI: Coal, water shortage hits power supply
	OPINIONS: China must keep off PoK
	BUSINESS: Draft ICT policy aims at raising revenues to $300 bn
	NATION: Training problems haunt IAF
	WORLD: Shed Afghan-India paranoia for peace: Obama to Pakistan
	SPORTS: Gayle, Kohli take RCB into final

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Army to hold joint exercise in R’sthan
Sriganganagar, October 7
In a bid to hone combat skills in deserts, the Southern Command of the Army is all set to launch a massive joint exercise with the IAF and the Indian Navy near here. The exercise, that has been named “Sudarshan Shakti”, will begin in November to test inter-services operability and will be reconfigured to suit constantly changing operational requirements.

Shed Afghan-India paranoia for peace: Obama to Pakistan
President Barack Obama said on Thursday that he wants to help Pakistan realise that a peaceful relationship with India is in the best interest of the region, but he admitted that changing the Pakistani approach would be a challenge. Details on world page