The Amritsar police on Thursday arrested four young men in possession of plastic explosives and narcotics believed to have been smuggled across the electrified security fence from Pakistan.

The BJP on Thursday described the Congress’ response to the disclosures in the aftermath of the Bhopal gas tragedy verdict as “conspicuous silence” and obliquely alleged that former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson’s release shortly after his arrest and his leaving India were masterminded by senior Congress leaders of the time.

The government is hoping to reap a bonanza from the disinvestment of public sector units (PSUs). The Union minister of state for heavy industry and public sector enterprises, Mr Arun Yadav, said on Wednesday that the government would list 35 public sector companies on the stock markets over the next five years.

C. V. G. K. Kishore-trained Secret Command was brilliantly ridden by S. Chandrashekar en route to the Hyderabad Race Club Gold Trophy, the feature event of the races held here on Wednesday.

India on Wednes-day pressed for a “meaningful devolution package based on the 13th Amen-dment” and announced a slew of measures to aid quicker rehabilitation of Tamils displaced by conflict and to revitalise trade and security ties with Sri Lanka.

Talented middle distance runner Tintu Luka came up with a stupendous performance to clinch her maiden gold in the Asian Grand Prix at the Nehru Stadium on Wednesday.

The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to restrain the MCD from sealing unauthorised constructions within Metro station premises in the city.
Justice Manmohan Singh passed the order after going through the petition of the DMRC, which pleaded before the court to give the matter an urgent hearing.

The Indian men’s recurve team sealed a second successive final spot at the ongoing World Cup Archery series in Turkey. According to information received here, the top seeds first brushed aside Belarus 224-211 in the pre-quarterfinal, prevailed over Russia (224-219) in the quarters before edging past Japan (216-213) in the semis.
The trio — Rahul Banerjee, Mangal Singh Champia and Jayanta Talukdar — will now take on the United States in the title round on Thursday.

Three persons were injured, one of whom was serious, when they were hit by a overspeeding Chevrolet Optra at New Rajender Nagar in Central Delhi on Wednesday. The driver has been arrested.

Even as the British Airways dispute continues, London Underground maintenance workers on Wednesday announced their decision to go on two 48-hour strikes in a row over jobs, pay and conditions.