Omar warns Pak on ceasefire violations
Asks Delhi to explore other options if firing goes on
Srinagar, October 21
With Pakistan ratcheting up tension along the border, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asked New Delhi to explore options other than dialogue with Islamabad if its forces continue to target Indian villages.
J-K CM Omar Abdullah at the Police Commemoration Day function near Srinagar on Monday. — PTI

Nation page: Resolve Kashmir issue to maintain peace, says Pak
J&K page: Continuous shelling scars border residents

Delhi to address Russia’s N-liability concerns over Kudankulam reactors
October 21
India and Russia today underscored strengthening of the special and privileged partnership with both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Vladimir Putin complimenting each other for the leadership that continues to provide momentum to the ties.

From bear hug to handshake

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other in Moscow on Monday. — PTI   Editorial: Ties with Russia

Punjab clears advance tax as BJP ministers object
Chandigarh, October 21
Despite objections raised by the BJP on the imposition of advance tax in lieu of entry tax on goods, the SAD-led Punjab government today approved the amendments to the proposed advance tax and gave the go- ahead for its formal notification.

Rasheed Masood is first MP to lose seat after conviction
New Delhi, October 21
Rajya Sabha member Rasheed Masood of the Congress was today disqualified from the Upper House after he was found guilty of criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery in allocating seats in a medical college.

Now, Pak army shifts focus to border
Army Chief briefs Antony about situation along LoC 
New Delhi, October 21
Even as top Army commanders began their five-day conference to discuss developments along the Line of Control (LoC), Army Chief General Bikram Singh briefed Defence Minister AK Antony separately on the situation on the LoC and the International Border (IB).