OID‰‰†‰KOID‰‰†‰OID‰‰†‰MOID‰‰†‰C New Delhi, Saturday,January 4, 2003 Capital 32 pages* Invitation Price Rs. 1.50 International India Times Sport North Korea talks Son’s debut film keeps Indians desperate to peace, wants Vilasrao Deshmukh and redeem themselves dialogue with US his office on their toes in the 4th ODI Page 11 Page 9 Page 15 WIN WITH THE TIMES Pak says Established 1838 Bennett, Coleman & Co., Ltd. Bandh hits Bihar, stuns Laloo no to US If you would convince others, seem open to Lallan Kumar conviction yourself. TIMES NEWS NETWORK on hot — Earl of Chesterfield Patna: More than a thousand people were arrested and hun- NEWS DIGEST dreds injured as violent protests against the Rabri government pursuit Naga rebels: National Socialist and the police brought Bihar to Council of Nagaland (I-M) leaders, a standstill on Friday. A state- By Chidanand Rajghatta led by Isak Swu and Thuingaleng wide bandh had been called to TIMES NEWS NETWORK Muivah, are likely to arrive in New protest the killing of three Washington: The United Delhi on January 8 for peace talks youths in a fake encounter here with Central representatives. They States and Pakistan dressed last Saturday. will also meet the Prime Minister. P6 up their weekend spat on the The police fired several hun- Afghan border on the first Shunu Sen no more: India’s pre- dred rounds in the air and also working day of the year, but mier marketing guru, lobbed teargas shells to control ties between the most allied a manager par excel- crowds in many places across allies is fraying amid lence and a people’s the state. person to the core, mistrust and recrimination. The Railways took the un- The US military an- Shunu Sen, died of a precedented step of stopping 200 heart attack in New nounced it had the right of trains for 12 hours in the state. Delhi on Friday. He hot pursuit into Pakistan to was 63. P13 There was total chaos at Patna hunt down terrorists and station as passengers clamoured that Pakistan had agreed to River cleaning: The Union envi- for refund of their tickets. it. But Islamabad denied ronment ministry has set a January Hundreds of passengers on any such deal. 31 deadline for eight states to initi- the North-East Express had to ‘‘There is no room or legal ate river-cleaning schemes. P6 go without food and water when sanctions for any cross-bor- J&K festival: Aiming to resusci- supply ran short of demand at der operation by US forces to tate the tourism and the handicrafts the station. Roads were blocked pursue fugitives into Pak- sectors of J&K, the Mufti Mohamm- at different places. Buses stayed istani territory,’’Pakistan in- ed Sayeed government is currently off the roads. terior minister Feisal Saleh showcasing the beauty of the state In Patna, there were pitched Hayat was quoted as saying. at a 15-day festival in New Delhi. P7 battles in the streets. Leader of Officials sought to down- Pota invoked: The Mumbai police the opposition Sushil Kumar play Sunday’s skirmish in on Friday booked four accused in Modi, former Union minister C which US forces bombed Pak- the Ghatkopar bus blast case under P Thakur and BJP MLA istani forces inside Pakistan. the Prevention of Terrorism Act Rameshwar Prasad sustained In any event, what became (Pota) along with various Sections of head injuries in a police apparent is the speed with the IPC and the Arms Act. A special lathicharge. which the US military pub- court sent the accused to police Demonstrators also ended up A bus hired by the police to ferry arrested bandh supporters is torched by an angry mob in Patna on Friday. licly announced its retaliato- custody till January 17. P 9 torching a bus commissioned by mad pursuit of power...People so tense that the police opted not at the police. When the police en- Dak Bungalow crossing where ry action. The message was Poll reforms Bill: The President the police to ferry protesters will not allow them to succeed. to enter the area. They posi- tered the area in the afternoon, political workers staged a clear: Don’t mess with us. has given his assent to the Repre- to jail. The Centre is conspiring to tioned themselves nearby. they had to use teargas shells dharna. It appears there is a sim- sentation of the People (Amend- While the National Democrat- topple the Rabri Devi govern- ‘‘We will not interfere unless and lathicharge to disperse the The police had to lathicharge mering resentment among ment) Bill. But the Supreme Court is ic Alliance (NDA) accused the ment by instigating people to in- we are provoked,’’ said crowd. at least half-a-dozen times and the US ground forces about yet to give its judgment on a petition Bihar government of trying to dulge in violence just to show Sachivalaya police station DSP Older people were seen en- fire 10 rounds of teargas shells. sniper attacks from gunmen challenging the Ordinance. kill its leaders, RJD chief Laloo that law and order in Bihar has Arshad Zaman. couraging youngsters to attack There was heavy brick-batting who then disappear into Prasad Yadav reacted by saying, collapsed.’’ A mob virtually took over the the police. The battle continued between the police and the Pakistan. ‘‘They (NDA leaders) wanted to Ashiana Nagar, the scene of area, blocking the road with for more than five hours. bandh supporters. The military not only does repeat Godhra in Bihar in their last Saturday’s encounter, was burning tyres and pelting stones There was high drama at the Related report on page 5 not share the political estab- lishment’s view of Washing- ton’s ally but is also not constrained by diplomatic Train mishap niceties that is the domain of the state department. again, Rlys Over the weekend, Uncle Leopard felled by police bullet Sam got as tough and blunt Graphic: Neelabh as he can get. admit error By Saurabh Sinha See Edit: Uneasy Musharraf TIMES NEWS NETWORK TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: A bullet fired by the New Delhi: It’s the second police on Thursday while hunt- accident on the same section ing down a straying leopard in Sunita free in two days. The first time, south Delhi resulted in the ani- the Railways and its passen- mal’s death on Friday. to compete YOU SAID IT by Laxman gers were lucky.This time, 18 The bullet went unnoticed till passengers were killed. And Friday when the leopard died TIMES NEWS NETWORK railway minister Nitish Ku- and an autopsy showed that its New Delhi: Sunita Rani’s mar, who told reporters on kidney,intestines and lungs were doping case seems to be a typ- Friday that ‘‘human failure’’ damaged by internal bleeding. ical Bollywood drama. You led to the tragedy, has prom- On Thursday, zoo officials know the end, yet the direc- ised to act against those who believed that they had captured tor stretches the story till you are found negligent. the animal only with the help On January 1, passengers of tranquilliser darts. Two get bored to the bone. on the Hyderabad-Purna pas- were fired within the space As the athlete waits with senger train escaped when of two hours. bated breath for her medals two wheels of the engine Zoo director B S Bonal and to be given back, the Ama- came off. state wildlife officer Bipin Be- teur Athletic Federation of Friday’s accident is the lat- hari said the bullet was found India secretary Lalit Bhanot est in an unrelenting series embedded in the leopard’s body presented a letter from Inter- Kamaljeet Singh national Association of Ath- of accidents which put a during the autopsy. The officials said no bullet letics Federations anti-dop- question mark on railway Veterinarian Dr Panneer Sel- mark was visible on the five-and- ing officer, Dr. Gabriel Dolle, safety. vam, who had fired the tranquil- a-half-year-old leopard when it saying: “Having completed Preliminary reports indi- liser darts, said: ‘‘The leopard did was brought to the zoo in a criti- the investigations, the IAA- I told you! Accept money only, you cate the accident occurred not die from an overdose of cal condition on Thursday night. F’s position finally is that are starving...not gas balloons for when the driver of the train anaesthesia. Both the police bul- ‘‘We gave him drugs so that it hawking! applied the emergency let and the first tranquillising could come out of sedation. But this is not a case which shou- brakes to avoid a collision shot hit him simultaneously on the leopard died early on Friday ld be pursued any further as Book your Classifieds with a goods train stationed Thursday night.’’ morning,’’ Dr Selvam said. a doping offence under IAAF on the same track. The leopard caused wide- rules...and that the matter 24 hours service: “51-666-888” His death sent the wildlife offi- How did two trains end up spread panic in the neighbour- may be closed.” cials into a tizzy. A nervous Times InfoLine “51-68-68-68” on the same track? The min- hoods of Neb Sarai and Saket, Bhanot explained that wildlife official admitted: ‘‘We The ATM of information ister suggested a signalling which are both close to the green “due to the discrepancies in are not prepared to handle such The Largest Classifieds Site error. The driver of the ex- cover on the ridge. The leopard the doping report of the situations.’’ press train spotted the tail was on the loose for several Seoul laboratory, IAAF has lamp of the goods train and hours from afternoon.