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Kashmiris reject rule of bullet, rush to vote
The completion of all the four phases of elections in Jammu and Kashmir has proved that the people of the state have rejected the rule of bullet and favoured ballot despite heightened killings by militants, which left more than 250 people dead.
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NATIONAL
Venkaiah seeks early schedule of Gujarat polls
New Delhi: After a visit to Ahmedabad in the company of Deputy Prime Minister L K
Advani, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president M Venkaiah Naidu on October 9
appealed to the Election Commission to announce early schedule for the Assembly
elections in Gujarat.
'Cheating allegation in Bofors case fallacious'
New Delhi: The Europe based Hinduja brothers on October 9 termed CBI's allegation of cheating in the Rs 1,437.72 crore Bofors deal as "fallacious" saying the government could not have cheated itself as accused Rajiv Gandhi only represented the government.
Cases against same person can't be clubbed: SC
New Delhi: Overruling two of its previous orders, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has held that separate offences committed by a person against others, even though flowing from similar transactions, should not be clubbed together and transferred to one place for trial.
Parliamentary delegation to meet PM on Cauvery row
New Delhi: Asserting that the Supreme Court was not the right forum to decide on the inter-state water disputes, former Union Minister R L Jalappa has said that a Parliamentary delegation would meet Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee seeking redressal of the Cauvery water dispute.
S Nautiyal appointed as new FCI chairman
New Delhi: In a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle, the government on October 8 night appointed senior IAS officer S Nautiyal as chairman of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and N S Sisodia as Defence production secretary.
KASHMIR
Formation of JKDPF a hypocritical step: Hurriyat
Srinagar: Describing the recent formation of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic People's Forum by 15 independent candidates as a "hypocritical" step, Hurriyat Conference on October 9 said it was not going to make any difference to the political situation in the state.
Prohibitory orders clamped across Kashmir valley
Srinagar: Prohibitory orders have been clamped in the entire valley with the
authorities on October 9 banning procession or assembly of five or more persons in Baramulla, Pulwama and Anantnag districts on the eve of the counting of votes of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
J&K polls: Counting of votes under tight security
Srinagar: Amidst tight security, counting for the 87-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, for which elections were held in four phases spread over September and October, will be held on October 10.
3 renegade Army sources killed by own associate
Srinagar: Three renegade Army sources were killed by one of their associates while they were asleep in Central Kashmir's Budgam district in the wee hours of October 9, police said.
NORTH
Crores of Hindus want Ram temple at Ayodhya: Advani
Shimla: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on October 9 said the government was of
considered opinion that Ram temple should be constructed in Ayodhya either with the consent of both Hindus and Muslims or through a judicial verdict.
'Centre ready for talks if ultras shun violence'
Shimla: Deputy Prime Minster L K Advani on October 9 said the Centre was ready to
negotiate with militants if they abandoned the path of violence to resolve the
Kashmir issue.
J&K polls a triumph for Democracy: Advani
Waknaghat (Himachal Pradesh): The successful completion of four-phased elections in Jammu and Kashmir is a "triumph for Democracy" and the world community has accepted the fairness of the polls, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said on October 9.
SOUTH
Rain god smiles amid simmering Cauvery row
Chennai: Even as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments are locked in a tussle over release of Cauvery waters, with Tamil film industry planning to hold a rally in Neyveli in the next couple of days, several areas of Tamil Nadu, especially Cauvery delta, have received good rains, thanks to the formation of a trough of low pressure.
12-hr general strike passes off peacefully in TN
Chennai: Normal civic and business activities all over Tamil Nadu came to a standstill on October 9 during the dawn-to-dusk 'general strike' called by all political parties on the Cauvery water issue.
Neyveli rally may turn violent, fears Karunanidhi
Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M Karunanidhi on October 9 expressed apprehensions that the proposed rally by the Tamil Film Industry over the Cauvery issue on October 12 at Neyveli might turn violent and asked actors owing allegiance to DMK to take part in the rally only if it was peaceful.
Cauvery: SC to hear 2nd contempt plea on Oct 11
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on October 9 fixed hearing on October 11 on a second contempt petition filed by Tamil Nadu against Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna, Water Resources Minister H K Patil and the state chief secretary for violation of the court orders for release of Cauvery water.
Rajni to go on fast, says rally no solution to row
Chennai: Tamil superstar, Rajnikant, on October 9 announced that he will go on a fast in the city on October 12, when the Tamil film industry is scheduled to hold a rally at Neyveli, on the Cauvery water issue, thus making it clear that he will not participate in that rally.
Designated judge extends Vaiko's custody till Oct 28
Chennai: A designated judge on October 9 extended the remand of MDMK chief Vaiko, a POTA detenu, up to October 28.
‘Govt is seeking legal opinion in Nagappa case’
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna said on October 9 the state government is seeking legal opinion on sending Tamil activists, Kolathur Mani along with JD-U leader Ponnachi Mahadevaswamy as emissaries for release of former Minister H Nagappa being held hostage by forest brigand Veerappan.
SC order on Cauvery un-implementable: Krishna
Bangalore: Justifying his government's stand not to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu despite a Supreme Court directive, Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on October 9 said the order was "un-implementable" and the state was ready to face any consequence.
Bandh paralyses normal life in TN, Pondicherry
Chennai: Normal life was paralysed and transport services came to a grinding halt in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry on October 9 following the bandh in the two states called by all political parties in protest against non-release of Cauvery water by Karnataka.
Krishna to don advisory role on quitting politics
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on October 9 hinted that he might quit electoral politics after two or five years and then don the role of an advisor while continuing to be in public life.
Rajnikant not to participate in Cauvery protest
Chennai: South Indian Film Artistes Association president Vijaykant, cut short his private visit abroad and arrived on October 9 morning to participate in the film industry's protest rally at Neyveli on October 12, demanding power supply from NLC to Karnataka be stopped till Cauvery waters were released to Tamil Nadu by that state.
Sonia set to become next Prime Minister: Krishna
Bangalore: In a strong defence of the Congress president, Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna predicted on October 9 that Sonia Gandhi is set to become India's next Prime Minister, asserting that her foreign origin would not be a liability in elections.
Krishna to curtail 'pada yatra' by two days
Ramnagar: Brushing aside protests by farmers' bodies spearheading the Cauvery agitation, Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on October 9 continued his march to Mandya and Mysore districts but cut it short by two days.
Bandh over Cauvery row begins in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The 12-hour "dawn-to-dusk" general strike, called by all political parties in Tamil Nadu, including the main Opposition party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), began at 06:00 hours (IST) on October 9 morning, amidst tight security.
EAST
Lashkar threatens to disrupt Puja festivities
Kolkata: Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba has reportedly threatened to carry out terrorist attacks in the metropolis during the four days of Durga Puja festivities, beginning on October 12.
Pre-emptive arrests in WB prior to Durga puja
Kolkata: With the autumnal festival only three days away, police made over 24,000 premptive arrests and recovered a large number of arms and ammunition across West Bengal to ensure peaceful celebration of the four-day Durga puja.
Landmine blast kills six policemen in Jharkhand
Ranchi: At least six police personnel were killed on October 9 when suspected extremists triggered a landmine explosion at Kanda jungle under Bishrampur police station in Jharkhand's Palamu district, police said.
Two Bangladeshis killed in border skirmish with BSF
Calcutta: Two Bangladeshis were killed when Indian border guards opened fire on a group of people trying to cross into the Eastern state of West Bengal by ferries early on October 9, officials said.
6 killed, 8 injured as heavy rain lashes Bengal
Kolkata: Heavy rains and lightning claimed six lives and injured eight persons leaving a trail of devastation in Bardhaman, East Midnapore and some other South Bengal districts of West Bengal, official sources said on October 8 night.
WEST
3 pilgrims killed, 48 hurt as bus falls into 'ghat'
Nashik: Three persons were killed on the spot and 48 others, including women and children, were injured when a private bus fell into a deep ravine in Hatgarh 'ghat' near Borgaon in Surgana taluk of Nashik district early on October 9, police said.
Oil PSU stocks rally, SENSEX opens higher
Mumbai: The SENSEX opened moderately higher and hovered in a range of about 10 points in line with a fresh rally oil public sector undertaking (PSU) and software stocks in an otherwise lacklustre activity at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on October 9 on continued buying support.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Women approach Human Rights body in Assam
Guwahati: Two young women activists of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have petitioned the Assam Human Rights Commission for being detained by the police on the charge of having acting in and production of pornographic films and a virginity test being conducted on them by a male doctor in custody.
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