NGOs say arrest bad for Pak democracy
Several US-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have voiced their concern over the assault on independent journalists and restrictions on press freedom by the Nawaz Sharif government in Pakistan.

NATO steps up raids, China protests
NATO pounded targets in Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro in daylight raids on Tuesday as an international peace plan ran into trouble over Chinese demands for an end to the bombing.

Scotland gets its parliament after 300 years
The first Scottish parliament in nearly three centuries was installed on Wednesday, marking the first step in the establishment of a semi-autonomous government here following last week's historic elections.

  JJ doctors protest being `overlooked' for intervew
  Rumour mill -- Cyclone to hit Saurashtra
  One killed, two injured in Vadodara shootout
  Three hurt as dacoits make off with booty
  Armymen run amok in AP, attack farmers, raze market
  Ex-Marlboro man to lead anti-tobacco campaign
  82-yr-old woman killed in south Delhi colony
  Man dragged out of house, lynched on street at night
  Corporators demand fresh poverty survey
  Irked Mayor cries halt to Bhatia's media rush
  In Sessions
  SC dismisses Jaya petition against HC order in coal import scam
  Gadkari recalls Rs 12 crore road works tenders
  Primakov jettisoned; Yelstin takes on Duma
  Patten to become one of Britain's EU commissioners
  Six get death in China's biggest smuggling bust
  Pak High Court washes its hands of Sethi
  Delhi bureaucrats come late to work, leave early & still complain
  Latest Bihar lesson -- a teachers scam
  Vikrant may still find a haven, in Gujarat
  Murbad tribals thrust back into the primitive age
  Manu's uncle in Manali knows where weapon is -- Police
  Pak Hindus shift from station to Punjab village
  Maharashtra hikes cotton rates, regularises rural encroachments
  Quicktakes
  Nation gains `pride', villagers near explosion site neglect
  Student dies in freak mishap
  Acquitted Lankans may be shifted to refugee camps
  Freed couple to wed
  Convicts to file review petition in Supreme Court
  Saudi women's hopes quashed
  Johnny Chung testifies in US fund-raising case
  Govt wields the tax stick on pool tables
  Mumbai beat
  Cops target Shakeel gang, kill 3 more
  Thief escapes from custody at Mazgaon court premises
  It's not easy to be poor in Mumbai
  Mumbai notes
  Justice for Chandivli MHADA colony
  Chandigarh Headlines
  Vadodara Beat
  Medicine stocks `expire' by sackful in VMC offices
  Pokhran fault lies with Mayor Vyas, says Congress
  Jaspal `letter' has Keshubhai upset
  Sotta points finger at MLA
  Rohida's smart, admits city CP
  Farmers' experimental Kesar rivals the real thing
  Pool party may dry up soon
  Reports of water contamination in Waghodia Road
  Divert defence funds - Dutt
  MSU teachers to meet Kane
  Grain merchants protest against partiality
  Steps taken to stem cholera outbreak
  Change proposed in zoo appointment
  Sotta's meteoric rise
  Action taken against 20 erring firemen
  Surat Beat
  Forest guards play mother to leopard cubs born free
  DC warns GGCL of action
  Kahar's wife dies; police smell a rat
  Mob attacks GEB checking squad at industrial estate
  Crime Watch -- Surat
  Sex-workers move out
  Priestess killed in robbery
  HS accuses Bedi of `sowing seeds of rebellion' in police
  Gastroenteritis cases on the increase
  Rain brings some relief from heat
  Arms licence holders to give details by May 27
  Municipal Corporation comes down heavily on food vendors
  Crime Beat -- Chandigarh
  Power crisis at district courts continues
  Silt scam - 4 convicted engineers dismissed
  Twenty five schools take part in Pepsi quiz
  Defer PG entrance exams, says PU campus council demands
  Roll numbers for Gyani, MIL Prabhakar sent
  Four High Court judges appointed
  Notice to Administration on XEN's plea
  CITU members hold dharna
  EPF and MP Act 1952 amended
  Criminals need sympathy
  Darshan Singh Kohli cremated
  Vicky and Rummy Bajwa out on bail
  PTL announces 250 per cent dividend
  Decision to upgrade ITI-28 to be upgraded
  Fire in Mohali forest land
  Sahitya Academy holds seminar on tercentenary celebrations
  Power in Panchkula to improve from May 15
  Function to mark World Nurses' Week
  Water shortage in Behlana village
  Political leaders seek Chhibber's intervention
  Breast cancer detection camp held
  CSIO plans training programme on World Environment Day
  Will he, won't he... Puar extension still hot topic
  BJP leaders seek DC's transfer
  Medical students protest hike in hospital charges, fees
  Two Tohra men join Badal camp
  Daily Despatches -- Chandigarh
  14-degree drop in mercury leaves heat-hit Delhi sighing
  Manali uncle knows where gun is
  Investigators say long delay may affect lie-detector test
  Fireball not doused by lid on highway night life
  Babus reach office late, leave early and complain as usual
  New team takes over murder investigation
  Housewife stabbed in her sleep
  Jackie, Preity on Delhi's Walk of Fame
  28 year old woman sets self, family afire; three die
  Man misfires gun at wedding, stray bullet kills 8-yr-old in punjabi bagh
  Three bootleggers held in stakeout
  BMW hearing adjourned due to power cut
  Parking contractors get city govt notices for over-charging, misuse
  Storm plays poltergeist, plunges city into darkness
  Women's groups appeal to Sonia
  Delhi government to buy 200 more water tankers
  A pool with a view for IHC culture vultures
  Police rescue abducted man
  Labour leader's indefinite fast enters 8th day
  Waqf Act needs to be reviewed
  Four held in Karnal, police say Delhi landlord killed tenant
  Extortion racket busted
  CATS gets ten more ambulances
  In Brief -- Pune
  For citizens' sake, PMC moves High Court
  Bhatia wave unnerves Mayor
  Enlightened mother foils minor daughter's marriage
  Their darling son is lost in the sky
  Gun-making unit raided, rifles seized
  Gold chain snatched
  New interpretation centre at Vedanthangal
  ISO for Chennai-II's quality policy