Pro-Khalistan elements tried to kill me: Lt Gen Brar
New Delhi, October 2
Even as Lt Gen KS Brar (retd), who was attacked in London on Sunday, termed it as an attempt to kill him, Indian security agencies are searching for answers to know how the attackers got to know of the travel plans of the General, who is under ‘Z category’ security.
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Capt condemns attack, SGPC keeps mum
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Cong pins hopes on Rahul’s Kashmir visit
Srinagar, October 2
With its demand for the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional amendment finding no support from the ruling National Conference, the Congress has now pinned hopes on All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Kashmir later this week.

Punjab Cabinet gives nod to Rent Act, Habitat Policy
Chandigarh, October 2
Punjab Cabinet today approved the implementation of Punjab Rent Act 1995 with prospective effect to make it apply to tenancies existing on the date of notification of the Act. The existing tenancies would continue to be governed by the Eastern Punjab Rent Restriction Act, 1949.

2 mild quakes in Kangra valley
Dharamsala, October 2
Two earthquakes today hit the Dharamsala region triggering panic among residents of the area. No loss of life and property was reported. The first quake of 3.4 intensity on Richter scale hit the region at 9.15 am.

Haryana women panel a toothless tiger
Chandigarh, October 2
In a state where women often find themselves at the receiving end, the Commission for Women in Haryana is also no more than a toothless tiger that has been living off “borrowed teeth” in the hope that it will grow its own dentition some day.

Haryana page: Minor girl raped in Rohtak

India, Pak back to verbal duel over Kashmir at UN United Nations, October 2 India and Pakistan were back to sparring on Kashmir at the UN General Assembly with External Affairs Minister SM Krishna today rejecting the contention that Jammu and Kashmir is not an integral part of India. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna speaks at a meeting of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons at the United Nations in New York on Monday. — PTI