Rebels toughen stand, may quit en masse Chandigarh, December 28 The unsavoury controversy generated by the Transport Minister Tej Parkash Singh case is refusing to die down with more and more dissidents threatening to quit their official positions in case no action was taken against top officials responsible for embarrassing the family of late Chief Minister Beant Singh. Bhattal, followers disperse pending Sonia’s decision Punjab page: Intranet row: Amarinder denies, Badal reiterates charge Prove majority or quit, BJP dares Amarinder Tej Parkash Singh episode a mischief, says Amarinder

In video: 5 KLO militants captured by Indian Army. (28k, 56k)

RSS chief meets Muslim leaders
New Delhi, December 28
Conscious of the importance of the Ayodhya issue and the minority’s electoral value for its political progeny, the Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh recently discussed various issues including that of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, with influential Muslim leaders.

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens Srinagar, December 28 The Valley was limping back to normalcy today after being battered by heavy snow yesterday, which had cut off the Valley from the rest of the country. Bright sun shone in Srinagar today bringing respite to people from the biting cold wave following heavy snow in the higher reaches as well as in the plains.