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Naxals kill 9 abducted Sena men 
Central forces rushed to Jehanabad

Jehanabad, November 14 Nine members of the outlawed Ranvir Sena, private army of upper caste landlords, who were abducted during the massive attack by the CPI (Maoists) on Jehanabad district jail, were killed as 1,000 paramilitary personnel were rushed today to this town, besides two helicopters for air-dropping troops and surveillance. In video (28k, 56k)

Local residents gather around Jehanabad district jail on Monday morning after Naxalites mounted a fierce attack on the jail on Sunday night. — PTI photo In graphic: Naxal attack Jehanabad Editorial Outrage at Jehanabad

Bihar jails in bad shape
Jehanabad, November 14
Eight guards against 658 prisoners in Jehanabad jail and lack of infrastructure only speak volumes of the pitiable condition of a majority of jails in Bihar.

4 killed in suicide attack on Srinagar security picket

Srinagar, November 14 Four persons including two civilians and two security force personnel were killed and 13 injured in a militants’ suicide attack on a security picket in the Lal Chowk area here this afternoon. Eyewitnesses and the police said that the attack was launched at 3-10 p.m. when militants hurled a grenade towards CRPF bunker located at the crossing.  A paramilitary jawan carries his injured colleague following a suicide attack in Srinagar on Monday. — Reuters photo

Former ministers not vacating houses, SC told
New Delhi, November 14
The Union Urban Development Ministry has taken a tough stand in the Supreme Court on VIPs occupying government bungalows illegally in the capital, including by Bihar Governor Buta Singh, several former ministers in the NDA government, Congress, CPM, Akali Dal and Samajwadi Party leaders, saying despite notices, they had not taken steps to vacate the ministerial bungalows.

Passing English, maths made compulsory in Haryana
Chandigarh, November 14
The Haryana Government has woken up to the importance of mathematics and English. Passing these subjects has been made compulsory to clear the examinations at the middle school and secondary level.

4th point opened on LoC for exchanging relief material

Jammu, November 14 India and Pakistan today opened the fourth point on the Line of Control (LoC) for exchanging quake relief material in Mendhar sector in Poonch district. Pakistan’s Army officer, Lieut-Col Salman Ahmed, shakes hands with his Indian counterpart, Col Gurwinder Singh, prior to the opening of the fourth crossing point for aid supplies on the Line of Control at the Mendhar Nala sector in Tatta Pani on Monday. — AFP

Bachchan asked to prove claim of being farmer
Pune, November 14
Amitabh Bachchan, who has acquired 20 acres of agricultural land near Lonavala in Pune district, was recently issued a notice by district authorities asking him to authenticate his claim of being a farmer.

Neelam enthralls Bangalorians Bangalore, November 14 The atmosphere in the café at Ranga Shankara here, before the evening show, said it all. Bangalorians gathered in strength to watch Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary's Naga Mandala.