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UP, Bihar, M'shtra top in custodial deaths' list
Despite various sensitisation programmes for police and judiciary personnel, as many as 666 cases of custodial deaths have been received by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in last six months with Uttar Pradesh topping the list.
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NATIONAL
Filmmakers angry as official goofs up at IFFI meet
New Delhi: After Adoor Gopalakrishnan, it happened with noted film makers Prakash Jha and Shaji N Karun.
Earthquake of mild intensity felt in North Andaman
New Delhi: An earthquake of slight intensity was felt in North Andaman Islands region on October 6, Indian Meteorological Department said.
Vajpayee begins three-nation tour tomorrow
New Delhi: The ongoing Indo-Pak standoff, Jammu and Kashmir elections and the evolving Iraq situation are expected to figure prominently during talks Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will have with leaders in Cyprus, Denmark and Britain during his week-long visit to these countries beginning October 7.
Ganga-Cauvery link project presented to Vajpayee
New Delhi: A presentation interlinking of major rivers line on the ambitious Ganga-Cauvery project, being touted as a panacea for all ills facing water starved India, was made to Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on October 5.
KASHMIR
Militants ambush Army patrol in JK, 2 killed
Jammu: Militants ambushed Army vehicles killing two personnel on-the-spot and injuring three others in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on October 6 afternoon, police said.
Independent candidate escapes bid on life in JK
Jammu: Two days ahead of the fourth and last phase of polling, an independent candidate Abdul Hafiz Wani on October 6 escaped a bid on his life when militants fired at his motorcade in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
18,000 additional paratroopers deployed in Doda
Jammu: Nearly 18,000 additional paratroopers have been deployed in six Assembly constituencies of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir going to the polls on October 8 to ensure free, fair and peaceful balloting.
Ultras kill 2, blast government building in J&K
Srinagar: Militants gunned down two persons and wounded another and triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) damaging a government building in Kashmir since October 5 evening, police said on October 6.
NORTH
Sharma has not confessed in Shivani case: Police
New Delhi: Delhi police on October 5 said senior IPS officer R K Sharma, the prime suspect in journalist Shivani Bhatnagar murder case, had not confessed his involvement in the crime as reported in a section of media.
SOUTH
Tamil films may be banned in K'taka from Oct 7
Bangalore: The Cauvery row between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has now spilled over to the entertainment industry as cable operators have blacked out Tamil TV channels in the city even as Kannada organisations have threatened to stop screening of Tamil films in the state from October 7.
Wipro recommended for BS7799-2: 2002 certification
Bangalore: Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited, on October 6 announced that it has been recommended for certification for BS7799-2: 2002 standards by the international audit firm of Des Norke Veritas.
K'taka minister hits out at Jaya for comments
Bangalore: Hitting back strongly at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Karnataka government on October 6 accused her of being a "hardliner" and described her calling the state government conduct as "rouguish" as "undoubtedly provocative", saying it has a "dangerous potential".
Microsoft chief Gates to visit India next month
Bangalore: Chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates would visit India from November 11 to 14.
K’taka ready for another legal battle: Krishna
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on October 6 declared that the state government was ready to face another legal battle on the Cauvery issue, in the wake of his counterpart in Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa's decision to file another contempt petition against the state.
Arrest protesting film stars under POTA, says Swamy
Chennai: The proposed rally of the Tamil film industry on October 12 at Neyveli, on October 6 took a curious turn with the Janata Party president, Dr Subramanian Swamy, demanding the arrest of all the participating artistes under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), since the stir was "wholly anti-national and calculated to create a separatist Tamil sentiment".
'Behind-the-scene efforts on to rescue Nagappa'
Bangalore: Behind-the-scene efforts are being made to secure the safe release of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader H Nagappa, who is held captive by forest brigand Veerappan since August 25, according to a senior JD (U) leader.
Krishna’s 'padayatra' move draws Oppn's flak
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna's decision to undertake a "padayatra (protest march)" on the Cauvery issue from October 7 came under attack on October 6 from Opposition parties, who dismissed it as a Congress "yatra" to cover up his government's "mishandling" of the Cauvery problem.
Telecast of Kannada channels stopped in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: Cable operators in this region have stopped telecasting of all Kannada channels since October 5 night, in protest against non-release of Cauvery water.
Rajnikant leaves for Delhi to meet PM, Dy PM
Chennai: Tamil film star Rajnikant left Chennai for New Delhi on October 6 morning to meet the Prime Minister A B Vajpayee and the Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani to discuss the Cauvery water issue.
EAST
Naidu moots disinvst for revival of sick industries
Sambalpur (Orissa): BJP president M Venkaiah Naidu on October 6 advocated disinvestment and said it was a must for revival of sick industries.
WEST
Manisha recovers from injury, to be discharged soon
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala, recuperating at a city hospital after sustaining a fracture recently while filming for home production "Paisa Vasool", would be discharged in a day or two, sources at the hospital said.
2 injured in communal clash in Vadodara
Ahmedabad: Two persons were injured when police opened fire to disperse two clashing groups, indulging in arson and stone pelting on October 6 in Dabhoi town in Vadodara district, police officials said.
'Krishna trying to create Constitutional crisis'
Vadodara: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on October 6 charged Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna with "trying to create Constitutional crisis" by not obeying the order of Supreme Court on the Cauvery water issue.
I suffered losses of Rs 8 crore, says Shashilal Nair
Mumbai: Producer of the controversial film 'Ek Chhoti Si Love Story' Shashilal Nair has informed Mumbai High Court that he was compelled to approach Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray after party activists allegedly attacked theatres screening the film and said that he had suffered a loss of Rs 8 crore.
Gaurav Yatra reaches Banaskanta district in Guj
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's "Gaurav Yatra", aimed at highlighting state's pride, on October 6 reached Banaskanta district, party sources said.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Bandh on in Kalimpong, Pradhan's funeral held
Siliguri: Life remained paralysed in Kalimpong sub-division of West Bengal's Darjeeling district for the third day on October 6 in response to the 72-hour bandh by GNLF as the funeral of the party's assasinated leader C K Pradhan passed off peacefully, police said.
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