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Centre unveils agenda for Naxal-hit areas
PM emphasises on development in tune with 
needs of the local people
New Delhi, September 13
Indications of decline in Maoist violence in areas under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) have prompted the government to extend the scheme to 20 more Naxal-hit districts to tackle the “most formidable challenge” staring at it.

2,000 retired Armymen to help CRPF tackle Naxals

Taliban targets US embassy, NATO compound in Kabul
12 persons including 6 insurgents dead in multi-pronged attack
Kabul, September 13
Taliban suicide attackers with heavy weaponry today launched coordinated attacks in Kabul targeting NATO’s headquarters and the US embassy, killing at least six persons.

Afghan policemen carry away the body of a suicide attacker from the site of the attack in Kabul on Tuesday.— Reuters

Intel warns of air-borne attack on Mumbai
Mumbai, September 13
Security at the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport was tightened today after Central intelligence agencies warned of an air-borne terror attack at the facility, according to police officials.

Nation page: Chotoo’s emails traced to Kolkata

Trains collide near Chennai, 7 dead, 85 hurt
Chennai, September 13
At least seven persons were killed and 85 injured when a passenger train from Chennai rammed into a stationary train near Arakkonam, about 75 km from here, late tonight.

Centre to reassess its stand on Anand Marriage Act issue
New Delhi, September 13
Amid hectic lobbying by the political tribe of Punjab, which is united in its demand for registration of Sikh marriages under the existing Anand Marriage Act, 1909, the Centre is working to reconsider its stand of entirely dropping the proposal.

HC dismisses plea against Harbhagwan
Chandigarh, September 13
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today refused to proceed against senior advocate Harbhagwan Singh in the Sehajdhari voting rights case. Dubbing as “premature” an application filed by the SGPC for his prosecution, a full bench of the high court dismissed the plea.                                Harbhagwan Singh

Strong proof against Maya, CBI tells SC
New Delhi, September 13
Rejecting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati’s contention that the corruption charge against her was “politically motivated”, the CBI has informed the Supreme Court that it had collected sufficient evidence to nail her in the case.

Modi’s ‘thanksgiving’: 3-day fast for social peace New Delhi, September 13 Buoyed by the Supreme Court verdict in the Gulberg Society riot case, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today hit out at his detractors for “defaming” him for the 2002 riots and announced he would undertake a three-day fast for peace, harmony and unity in his state. All out to strengthen harmony “There is a famous saying, ‘Hate is never conquered by hate’. The real strength of our country is its unity and harmony. Unity in diversity is the defining feature of India. It is our responsibility to strengthen unity in our social life. We have got an excellent opportunity to proceed with a positive attitude”  — Narendra Modi, Gujarat CM