JuD chief put under house arrest, again
Lahore/Chennai, September 21
Pakistani authorities have restricted the movement of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks, and barred him from leading Id prayers, but TV channels reported that he has been placed under house arrest.

Punjab page: BJP scores a victory 

Cash-strapped Badal govt to rethink subsidies
Chandigarh, September 21
Punjab will shortly review the entire gambit of subsidies being given to various sectors. The exercise, aimed at improving the state’s fiscal health, will cover subsidies in power and agriculture sectors, old-age pensions, shagun scheme, atta-dal scheme, octroi and house tax.

Santhanam says it again: Pokhran-II a fizzle
Hits back at NSA, claims data could’ve been fudged
New Delhi, September 21
The ongoing debate over Pokhran II intensified today with former DRDO scientist K Santhanam reiterating that the May 1998 nuclear tests had not worked in accordance with ‘design expectations’ and suggesting more tests to refine the country’s thermonuclear capability.

K Santhanam addresses a press conference in New Delhi
on Monday. — PTI

Editorial page: India’s N-capability

National Conference party patron and Union Minister for Energy and Renewable Sources, Dr Farooq Abdullah with his son J&K CM Omar Abdulah offering Eid prayers at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar on Monday. — Tribune photo: Mohd Amin War

India calls for check on illegal fishing 
New Delhi, September 21
India has called for an international vessel monitoring system to prevent illegal fishing by big nations in the territorial waters of other countries, said Minister of State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas here today.

Quality of evidence more vital than quantity: SC
New Delhi, September 21
Observing that quality of evidence has far greater relevance than quantity, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is not necessary to examine all witnesses in cases involving ghastly acts committed in public places.