Ultras attack J&K secretariat, kill two cops
Militants attacked the Civil Secretariat that houses the offices of Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and the Cabinet, killing two policemen and injuring four.

State ordinance banning gutkha from Oct 2 likely
The Sena-BJP government is considering to promulgate an ordinance to effect the ban on manufacture, distribution and consumption of tobacco-mixed gutkha, in the Maharashtra from October 2, Gandhi Jayanti.

Prasar Bharati signs telecast deal, but invites bids only for NZ series
Prasar Bharati has opted to play down the controversy over award of production contract by inviting bids only for the series against New Zealand starting on Oct 10.

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