Ultras storm Srinagar Tourist Centre
Muzaffarabad bus passengers evacuated, both militants killed
Srinagar, April 6
Only hours before the launch of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, militants launched a suicide attack on the Tourist Reception Centre this afternoon in which both militants were killed. 
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Passenger missing
J&K page: Loopholes in security exposed
World page: Pak for peaceful settlement of Kashmir issue

PM undeterred, to flag off bus today
New Delhi, April 6
Undeterred by the militant attack on Srinagar’s Tourist Reception Centre today where passengers of the inaugural Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service were reportedly lodged, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will flag off the first bus tomorrow in Srinagar as scheduled.
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Bus to run on schedule: Pak
Bus service step towards lasting peace: UK
J&K page: Pak’s involvement in bus issue unfortunate, says Syed Geelani

CPM to review UPA regime’s functioning
New Delhi, April 6
Putting the possibility of a strong third front at the centrestage of national politics, the ongoing 18th party congress of the CPM will make an indepth review of the functioning of UPA Government and chalk out the party’s future strategy, senior leader Prakash Karat said today.

Nation page: Basu for intensifying fight against Cong
Editorial: Comrades apart

Petrol, not liquor, costlier in Punjab
Chandigarh, April 6
While the prices of diesel and petrol have gone up marginally since April 1, the cess on liquor — both Punjab medium and Indian-made foreign  — is yet to be levied in Punjab. “No final decision has been taken on the levying of cess on Punjab medium liquor and Indian-made foreign liquor,” says a senior functionary of the Excise and Taxation Department

Business page: IOC hikes aviation fuel price
Haryana to hike ST on diesel

CBI conducts nationwide raids
New Delhi, April 6
In its second nationwide special raid against corrupt officials across the country, the CBI today conducted raids at as many as 144 places and registered 45 cases against at least 85 persons, including 53 public servants.

Conclave to elect Pope from April 18

Private airlines poaching IA pilots New Delhi, April 6 The hammering of final nails in the coffins of Indian Airlines and the Alliance Air seems to have begun with the expanding private airlines’ and those looking to start their operations afresh poaching heavily on the public sector airlines for their experienced pilots. While the Ministry of Civil aviation has chosen to turn a blind eye to this poaching from the private airlines’, Indian Airlines seems to be the biggest loser.