Sena attacks BJP on Pak stand

Mumbai 

The Shiv Sena has hit out at the BJP government for allowing Hurriyat Conference to hold talks with Pakistan. "Tomorrow you will talk to Azhar, Dawood and Lakhvi...It’s equivalent to admitting that Ram Mandir was Babri Masjid," an editorial in Saamna said. TNS

Mumbai

New airport to be ready by 2019

Amid doubts as to whether the Navi Mumbai airport would be completed on time, the Maharashtra Government has reiterated that the facility would become operational by the end of 2019. Inviting bids, CIDC said the project would be awarded by October. TNS

Guwahati 

Six armed Adivasis held

Acting on a tip-off, the Army engaged in counter-insurgency operation apprehended six hardcore-armed All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) cadres in East Karbi Anglong of Assam. Defence spokesman Suneet Newton said the operation was launched on Tuesday. TNS