News that interested me ... jun 20 2006

• The Vice-Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General S. Pattabhiraman, on Tuesday said he regretted that "remarks ascribed to me by a journalist during an interview on June 16 in relation to intake of lady officers in the Army have caused consternation and generated adverse publicity".
• Germany outplays Ecuador, tops group
  Miroslav Klose scored two goals on Tuesday to help Germany to a 3-0 win over Ecuador and first place in Group A of the World Cup.
• Chakan Da Bagh (Line of Control): The first bus service in the post-Independence era between Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir and Rawalakot town in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was flagged off by United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi along with Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday.
• THENI : Meghamalai Hills will become one of the prime tourism spots soon with all facilities.
  In this massive effort, a private estate owner on the Meghamalai Hill came forward to offer its 43.4-km stretch road to the government for development of tourism on the hills, said Collector Rajesh Lakhoni.

courtesy: The Hindu, june 20