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PM to launch BSNL's mobile services on Oct 19
The Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will launch Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) mobile services in India on October 19, BSNL chairman and managing director Prithipal Singh said on October 12.
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NATIONAL
Mufti meets Sonia over JK govt formation
New Delhi: The process of government formation in Jammu and Kashmir gathered
momentum on October 12 with People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mufti Mohammad Sayeed meeting Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and discussing the nitty gritty of sewing up a coalition.
Chief Ministership is not a thorny issue: Sayeed
New Delhi: People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mufti Sayeed on October 12
asserted that the issue of Chief Ministership in Jammu and Kashmir was not going to be a problem between the Congress and his party as he arrived in New Delhi to
discuss with Congress president Sonia Gandhi a "strategy" and "programme" for a
coalition government.
Drought relief: 'Centre biased against Cong-ruled states'
Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on October 12 accused the
Vajpayee government at the Centre of discriminating against party-ruled states in
providing assistance to fight drought.
President greets citizens on occasion of Durga 'puja'
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam on October 12 greeted fellow citizens on the occasion of Durga 'puja' (festival), which will be celebrated on October 13.
Kalam lauds Territorial Army, shares vision
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam on October 12 has appreciated the concept
of "Territorial Army "and the opportunity it gave to citizens to don military
uniform and receive military training.
KASHMIR
PDP's Mufti to meet Sonia on J&K govt formation
Srinagar: In a bid to sew up a coalition, People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that he would hold talks with Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on October 12 on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir.
BSF dubs demand for disbanding SOG as political
Srinagar: Terming the demand for disbanding of the Special Operations Group (SOG) as political, senior Border Security Force (BSF) officials on October 12 said SOG had played a crucial role in curbing terrorism in militancy-torn Jammu and Kashmir.
NORTH
Mayawati expands her ministry inducting 57 members
Lucknow: Chief Minister Mayawati on October 11 carried out the much-awaited expansion of her ministry, inducting 57 new members, 12 of them of Cabinet rank.
SOUTH
Cauvery: Karnataka farmers' body calls off stir
Mandya: The farmers' body spearheading the Cauvery agitation on October 12 announced suspension of its 38-day old stir, saying it would decide its next move after the decision of the Supreme Court, which would take up the Cauvery-related case on October 24.
BJP backs Naidu on Ganga-Cauvery link proposal
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's proposal for revival of Ganga-Cauvery link on October 12 got a ready support from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with its president M Venkaiah Naidu saying he would lead a delegation to Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to highlight the need to take up the project as a permanent solution to drought.
Democracy brushed terror aside in J&K: DMK
Chennai: Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir showed that democracy had "brushed aside" terrorism and extremism, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M Karunanidhi said on October 12.
Krishna urges Centre to frame water policy soon
Mandya: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on October 12 asked the Centre to
frame the National Water Policy guidelines as early as possible to help solve the
inter-state water disputes.
TN film personalities take out big rally on Cauvery
Neyveli: Thousands of Tamil film personalities, right from technicians to stars,
took out a huge rally in this lignite town on October 12 evening, demanding
immediate release of Cauvery water by Karnataka government and stoppage of power to that state from the Thermal power station.
Miscreants hurl stones at Krishna's 'pada yatra'
Mandya: Miscreants hurled stones and tomatoes at a procession held as part of
the 'pada yatra' (protest march) by Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on the
Cauvery issue in his home district on October 12.
Ganja worth Rs 70 lakh seized from Kerala bound train
Kochi: Police seized about 137 kgs of ganja, worth about Rs 75 lakh, which was being transported by rail from Andhra Pradesh to Kerala on October 12 morning and arrested six persons in this connection.
Sun TV not to telecast film artists' rally live
Neyveli: The Sun TV has not been permitted live telecast of the film artists' rally and 'dharna' to protest against Karnataka's refusal to release Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu at Neyveli on October 12 evening, a senior police official said in Neyveli.
SI of K'taka Governor's pilot car killed in mishap
Bangalore: A police sub-inspector travelling in the pilot car of Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi, died on the spot, and an armed constable and the driver were injured when a Tamil Nadu lorry rammed into their vehicle on a national highway near Kora in Tumkur district on October 12, police said.
'Centre will extend full support to new J&K govt'
Hyderabad: Asserting that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's performance was 'not under scrutiny' in Jammu and Kashmir elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on October 12 said that the Centre would extend full co-operation to the new state government for tackling the menace of terrorism.
Cauvery: 800 Rajnikant fans go on fast in Madurai
Madurai: About 800 Rajnikant Fans Association members went on fast on October 12 protesting against non-release of Cauvery water by the Karnataka government.
TN plea: Krishna asks SC to take note of rain
Mandya: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on October 12 pleaded to the Supreme Court, which has issued the second contempt notice to him on the Cauvery issue, to take note of the South-West monsoon, which is active in parts of Tamil Nadu ensuring more water inflows into their reservoir.
DMK rally: Madras HC rejects plea for CBI probe
Chennai: The Madras High Court has held that the journalists, who were injured during a Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) protest rally in Chennai in 2001, were entitled to adequate compensation, but rejected their plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident.
No mid-term Parliamentary elections, says Naidu
Hyderabad: Ruling out possibility of mid-term polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), however, said on October 12 it was "galvanising" its cadre for an early campaign focussing on achievements of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and asserted Atal Behari Vajpayee's "name and fame" would be the party's poll plank for the next Parliament elections.
Jana backs Jaya on conversions Ordinance issue
Chennai: Union Law Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jana Krishnamurthy on October 12 said the Tamil Nadu government had promulgated the Ordinance on religious conversions as it had felt the need and any drawback could be discussed while the legislation was brought before the state Assembly.
Cauvery rally: Tamil film stars leave for Neyveli
Chennai: Over 5,000 members of the Tamil film industry, including leading stars, left for Neyveli on October 12 morning in a convoy of buses for the protest rally over Cauvery issue, but fresh divisions within the ranks appear to have dampened the spirit of the artistes.
Central
Madhya Pradesh 'Hawk Force' to be upgraded
Jabalpur: Taking a cue from the last month's (September) terrorist strike at Akshardham temple in Gujarat, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to upgrade its dreaded 'Hawk Force' with the latest weapon technology and commando operations to meet any eventuality, according to state Home Minister Mahendra Boudh.
EAST
2 cops killed in landmine blast in Chattisgarh
Raipur: Two policemen including one assistant platoon commander were killed and seven others injured, five of them seriously, when Naxalites triggered a landmine in Baste district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
ISI agent Nazrul remanded to custody till Oct 19
Coochbehar (West Bengal): Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) agent Nazrul was on
October 12 remanded to police custody till October 19 by a local court.
'It's victory of ballots over bullets; no setback to NDA'
Katni: Terming the election in Jammu and Kashmir as victory of ballots over bullets, Union Civil Supplies Minister Sharad Yadav has said that the results were not a setback for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as it had not contested the elections there.
WEST
Guj polls will end Congress' dynastic rule: Modi
Vadodara: The outcome of Assembly polls in Gujarat, likely to be held in the next couple of months, will bring an end to dynastic rule of Congress party, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on October 12.
Two more killed in Solapur, violence continues
Mumbai: One person was killed in police firing and another stabbed to death on
October 12, taking the death toll to seven, as arson and rioting continued for the second consecutive day in textile town of Solapur in Maharashtra despite imposition of curfew.
BJP seeks high-level probe into Solapur riots
Mumbai: Alleging that riots in Solapur in Maharashtra on October 12 was a conspiracy to stoke communal passions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on October 12 demanded a high-level probe into it.
SENSEX crosses 3,000-mark on IT cos performance
Mumbai: A surprise strong second quarter performance by key IT companies sparked a sharp rally in stocks aiding the SENSEX to breach the 3,000-psychological barrier during the week on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that had started off on a firm footing on optimism about speedy reforms.
Fifth phase of 'gaurav yatra' to begin from Oct 16
Ahmedabad: The fifth phase of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi led 'gaurav yatra', aimed at highlighting the state's pride, would begin from Porbander on October 16.
Solapur peaceful & under control, says Bhujbal
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on October 12 described situation in Solapur, where five people were killed and 66 injured in incidents of riots and police firing on October 11, as peaceful and under control.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
MIG-21 crashed in Assam, both pilots safe
Tezpur: A MIG-21 fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force on October 11 crashed in North Assam's Sonitpur district while its two pilots bailed out safely.
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