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I was healed by Mother's miracle: Tribal woman
Monica Besra, the tribal woman claiming to have been healed of abdominal tumor at the intercession of Mother Teresa, continues to maintain it was a miracle, oblivious of the controversy over her contention, sources said it on October 10.
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NATIONAL
'BJP, Morcha must share blame for poll setback'
New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on October 10 declined to join issues with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issue of electoral setback suffered by the BJP-Jammu State Morcha alliance in Jammu and Kashmir but said both parties should equally share the blame.
'CBI pursuing Bofors case for political reasons'
New Delhi: Hinduja brothers on October 10 charged the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) with seeking to substantiate all those theories that were
floated about the Bofors pay-off case by politicians who went public on the
issue.
Honour J&K people's verdict: Advani
New Delhi: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on October 10 said that the verdict of the people in the Jammu and Kashmir elections should be honoured by those elected.
RSS hails JK poll results, to step up statehood stir
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on October 10 welcomed the results of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir even while asserting that its agitation for the state's reorganisation including statehood to Jammu would continue and intensify in the coming days.
TN Ordinance on conversions 'mischievous': IUML
New Delhi: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on October 10 described as "mischievous" the Tamil Nadu Ordinance prohibiting forced religious conversions and accused the state government of trying to appease the Sangh Parivar.
'JK polls is victory for India, setback for Pak'
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on October 10 described the outcome of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections as a "victory for India and Democracy and a setback for Pakistan".
CJ approval mandatory for appointment of Lokpal: SC
New Delhi: Upholding appointment of former Lokpal of Orissa, the Supreme Court has ruled that keeping in mind the functions to be discharged by a Lokpal, consultation with the Chief Justice of the state for such appointment was mandatory and his opinion would have primacy.
BJP admits setback in J&K assembly elections
New Delhi: Admitting that the party has suffered a "setback" in the elections in Jammu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on October 10 said the main reasons were its alliance with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-led Jammu State Morcha (JSM) and association with National Conference at the state level.
Ties with BJP nearing breaking pint, says VHP
New Delhi: Close on the heels of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) attacking the Vajpayee government, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has said that it was nearing a breaking point with the BJP as it was feeling "very disillusioned, deeply disappointed and deeply hurt" by its policies vis-a-vis Hindus and terrorism.
KASHMIR
Security forces gun down 13 hardcore JeM ultras
Srinagar: Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit on October 10 suffered a major jolt when 13 of its hardcore militants were killed in two encounters with security forces in Kashmir valley.
Militants attack BSF camp in Srinagar, none injured
Srinagar: In a major strike, militants on October 10 fired a series of grenades at a heavily guarded Border Security Force camp, housing headquarters of several
battalions, at Karan Nagar in downtown Srinagar on October 10 evening, official
sources said.
Ruling NC voted out, hung Assembly in J&K
Srinagar: In a stunning verdict, the National Conference (NC) was on October 10 voted out of power with Congress and local People's Democratic Party (PDP) making surprisingly spectacular gains in the hung Assembly outcome, which is expected to bring these two parties together to cobble a coalition government.
JK Polls: Farooq Abdullah to resign tomorrow
Srinagar: "I bow my head to the verdict of the people", said Farooq Abdullah who will resign as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on October 11 following the drubbing of National Conference in the Assembly elections.
Omar guilty of 'wrong policies': Mehbooba Mufti
Anantnag: People's Democratic Party vice-president Mehbooba Mufti on October 10, attributed the defeat of National Conference president Omar Abdullah to the wrong policies of the party.
Omar Abdullah to quit as Union Minister
Srinagar: Unfazed by National Conference's (NC) defeat in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, its president and Minister of State for External Affairs Omar Abdullah on October 10 said he would resign from the Vajpayee government but continuance of his party in the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) was an open question.
Results are vote against Central govt: Hurriyat
Srinagar: Constantly dismissive about the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the Hurriyat Conference on October 10 said the results were a "vote against the Central government" and hoped that the parties emerging victorious would "live upto their promises" made during electioneering.
Omar concedes defeat, not to stake claim
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Omar Abdullah on October 10 conceded defeat in the Jammu and Kashmir elections and said his party will not stake claim to form a government even if it emerges as the single-largest party.
J&K poll results spell doom for Abdullahs
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections have spelt doom for the Abdullah family as two of its members lost badly from its traditional constituencies.
RSS-backed Ashwani Kumar wins from Bishnah
Srinagar: Ashwani Kumar, an Independent candidate won from Bishnah constituency in Jammu district. He was supported by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-backed Jammu State Morcha.
NC must be prepared to sit in Opposition: Siddiqui
Srinagar: A senior National Conference (NC) leader and MP Shaheen Siddiqui on October 10 said the party should be prepared to sit in the Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
PDP candidate defeats Omar Abdullah in Ganderbal
Kashmir: People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Qazi Mohammed Afzal dealt a body blow to the aspirations of the National Conference by defeating its president and Chief Ministerial candidate Omar Abdullah in the Ganderbal Assembly constituency.
Early trends spell doom for National Conference
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference was lagging in almost all the Assembly constituencies in Srinagar and Anantnag districts with Peoples' Democratic Party and Congress making inroads in several of the party's stronghold.
Omar trailing to PDP candidate by 300 votes
Srinagar: National Conference president Omar Abdullah was on October 10 trailing by over 300 votes to his nearest rival People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Qazi Mohammad Afzal in the Ganderbal Assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir.
JK polls: NC leads in five constituencies
Srinagar: Ruling National Conference (NC) candidates were leading at five out of nine constituencies from where initial trends of counting of votes in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections were available.
Counting of votes in Srinagar, Anantnag delayed
Srinagar: Counting of votes in Srinagar and Anantnag districts was delayed on October 10 as the poll staff at both the district headquarters were still in the process of making arrangements.
Analysts predict hung Assembly in Kashmir
Srinagar: With the results of state elections in Indian-ruled Kashmir due on October 10, analysts predicted a hung Assembly with no party managing a simple majority in the 87-member House.
Congress rules out alliance with NC in Kashmir
Srinagar: Amidst predictions of a fractured mandate from Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll, Congress on October 9 said all options were open for a tie-up with People's Democratic Party (PDP) for government-formation but ruled out any truck with National Conference for this.
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
US hopes J&K polls will lead to Indo-Pak talks
Hyderabad: United States on October 10 hoped that successful completion of elections in Jammu and Kashmir would pave way for resumption of diplomatic dialogue between India and Pakistan and expressed desire to "engage both the sides again.
K'taka CM hails Cong 'historic victory' in JK polls
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on October 10 described Congress' impressive performance in Jammu and Kashmir elections as "historic" and hailed Congress president Sonia Gandhi's leadership.
Infosys' effort to settle harassment case fails
Bangalore: Software major Infosys on October 10 admitted that its efforts for a settlement with a former woman employee over a sexual harassment case had failed and said an unfavourable resolution of the lawsuit could adversely impact the company's results of operations or financial condition.
Infosys reports 35 per cent hike in Q2 income
Bangalore: Technology major Infosys Technologies reported a 35.39 per cent increase in income for the second quarter ended September 30 as compared to corresponding quarter of the previous year, according to an official press release.
EAST
NC pays price for aligning with BJP: CPM
Kolkata: The CPM (Communist Party of India-Marxist) on October 10 said that the
National Conference (NC) has paid the price for its 'opportunistic' policy of
aligning with BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), which rejected Article 370 and autonomy for the Jammu and Kashmir.
Suspected MCC bid to loot arms foiled in Bihar
Nawada (Bihar): Suspected activists of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) made an abortive bid to loot firearms after attacking a police picket in Bihar's Nawada district on October 9 night.
WEST
Mohammad Fazal takes over as Maharashtra Governor
Mumbai: Regarded as a management expert, Mohammad Fazal, who took over as Governor of Maharashtra on October 10, is a multi-faceted personality.
Godhra: Hunt for two more absconders intensified
Vadodara: The hunt for two crucial accused in Godhra train carnage, disqualified
councillor of Godhra civic body Farukh Bhana and tea vendor Salim Panwala, has been intensified after the arrest of another key accused Razzaque Kurkur two days back, police sources said on October 10.
Salman's bail plea rejected, custody till Oct 14
Mumbai: A local court on October 10 rejected the bail plea of actor Salman Khan in a hit and run case and further remanded him to police custody till October 14.
Salman taken to Bandra court over hit-and-run case
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan, who had been remanded to police custody at the crime branch cell in a hit-and-run case, was on October 10 taken to the suburban Bandra court in a van amidst tight police security.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Militants free 2 kidnapped journalists in Manipur
Imphal: Two journalists kidnapped by Kuki militants were freed on October 10 at Pallel area in Manipur's Chandel district, official sources said.
Nine jawans killed in NLFT ambush in Tripura
Agartala: In a surprise attack, nine jawans of the territorial army were on October 9 killed by insurgents of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) at Sindhukumarpara of Dhalai district, police said.
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