6 militants among 10 die in J&K
SRINAGAR, Sept 3 — Six militants and three security personnel were among 10 persons killed in Jammu and Kashmir where a possible tragedy was averted with the timely detection of a powerful landmine, an official spokesman said today.

Girl gets polio despite drops
FARIDABAD, Sept 3 — The polio eradication programme launched by the Health Department has come under big question following the disclosure of a minor girl here succumbing to this disease even after getting polio drops for four times in the recent past.

Arora’s widow is Cong nominee
CHANDIGARH, Sept 3 — The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President, Capt Amarinder Singh, today announced the name of Ms Parmeshwari Devi as the party candidate for the Sunam Assembly byelection, scheduled for September 29. With today's announcement the Congress has put to rest all controversies and speculations over the choice of the candidate.

Cops clash as minister watches FAZILKA, Sept 3 — A brawl between Mr Ajay Malooja, DSP, Fazilka, and Mr Talwinderjit Singh, Circle Inspector, Abohar, allegedly took place in a hotel here last evening in the presence of Mr Surjit Kumar Jyani, and Forest Minister, Punjab, over the arrest and release of some persons. The dispute took such a serious turn that both police officers reportedly took out their revolvers and pointed these at each other.