Srinagar, Kashmir - Five Muslim militants and four soldiers were killed as fighting between security forces and rebels hiding in dense forests in India-administered Kashmir entered a fifth day on Tuesday, officials said.

Four troopers succumbed to injuries sustained during combat in the Hafrooda forests in northern Kupwara district on Monday, defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel JS Brar told reporters.

Five militants were also killed in the clashes on Monday raising the number of slain militants to 11.

Srinagar, March 24 : The death toll in the ongoing gunbattle between militants and security forces inside the Hafrada forest in Jammu and Kashmir''s Kupwara district has risen to 19.

The encounter, which is continuing since March 20, has claimed the lives of 11 militants and eight security personnel.

On Monday, three militants and three security personnel lost their lives.

On receiving information about militant infiltration in the forest area, the Army, assisted by local police acted promptly and launched a gunbattle.

New Delhi - Tata Motors' Nano, the world's cheapest car, that is expected to redefine personal transportation in modern India, was launched in the country's financial hub of Mumbai on Monday.

The commercial roll-out of the Nano, costing 100,000 rupees (about 1,984 dollars), comes 14 months after its prototype attracted global attention at a car show in New Delhi in January 2008.

Three Nanos with blinking headlights drove onto a stage at a

glitzy function in Mumbai Monday evening where a presenter introduced it as a "car that will change the world".

Kolkata, Mar 23 : Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday released her party's manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

"The party aimed at forming a secular, progressive and stable government at the centre which would focus on economic reforms, industry, agricultural development and adopt pro-people policies," the election manifesto said.

Banerjee appealed to people to vote for her party to defeat the ruling Left government.

Chennai, Mar 23 : In Tamil Nadu, ending their month-long strike, lawyers returned to courts on Monday following their decision to call off the agitation last Thursday.

Courts were abuzz with activity with advocates resuming work and hearing being taken up in large number of cases.

Mumbai, Mar 23 : Tata Motor's much awaited people's car, `Nano' was commercially launched here on Monday with a promise to fulfil the expectations of the people under some circumstances.

The launch of the world's cheapest car could dramatically change the auto market in the world's second most populous nation.

The Nano debuted in January 2008 and was expected to be on sale last year, but its arrival was delayed by a dispute over the land where a purpose-built facility was to be located.