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Monday, October 16, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Debate against death penalty picks
up momentum
New Delhi, October 15
In the wake of a date already fixed for the execution of Parliament attack case convict Mohd Afzal Guru, several political leaders and NGOs have launched a campaign with appeals to the President and the government for converting capital punishment into life sentence amidst a renewed debate on the abolition of the death penalty altogether.
Himachal page: BJP opposes clemency to Guru, submits memo to Governor

Cong leader escapes attack by ultras
Four militants, one cop killed
Srinagar, October 15
 Four Hizbul Mujahideen militants and a policeman were killed in separate incidents, while a senior Congress leader escaped a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir today.

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Winning start by India
Jaipur, October 15
India relied on a clinical display by their bowlers to launch their Champions Trophy campaign with a morale-boosting four-wicket victory over England in a low-scoring Group-A contest here today.

Munaf Patel celebrates with Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh after the dismissal of Kevin Pietersen during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and England at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. — AFP photo

 Munaf Patel celebrates with Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh after the dismissal of Kevin Pietersen during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and England at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.

Boycott match with Pak in Mumbai: Thackeray

Stranded A-I flight returns with ‘harried’ passengers
New Delhi, October 15
Around 300 passengers of Air India’s plane, grounded at London’s Heathrow Airport for the past two days due to a bird hit, arrived here today with passengers accusing the airline authorities of harassment and not handling the situation properly. 		A passenger of the detained Delhi bound Air-India flight is hugged by her relative after her arrival at IGI Airport in New Delhi on Sunday. The aircraft was grounded after it was hit by a bird while taking off at London's Heathrow Airport.
A passenger of the detained Delhi bound Air-India flight is hugged by her relative after her arrival at IGI Airport in New Delhi on Sunday. The aircraft was grounded after it was hit by a bird while taking off at London's Heathrow Airport. — PTI photo

Plan to tackle HIV along highways
Chandigarh, October 15
The National Highways Authority of India is working out a strategy to combat HIV/AIDS by addressing the vulnerability of people and groups travelling along major highways.

 Punjab page: Panchayat makes HIV test must for marriages