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President exhorts students to eschew violence
President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on October 15 said ''if we want to prosper economically, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) should be doubled'' and exhorted the youth to eschew hatred and violence and work hard for a prosperous India.
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NATIONAL
NSAB to discuss troop deployment along border
New Delhi: The issue of troop deployment along the Indo-Pak border following the December 13 attack on Parliament will be discussed on October 16 at a meeting of National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).
'Dasara' celebrated with gaiety across the nation
New Delhi: Dasara, marking triumph of good over evil, was celebrated across the country today (October 15) with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm.
UK minister to begin Indian visit from Oct 16
New Delhi: British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Mike O'Brien arrives in Delhi on October 16 on a three-day visit and is expected to hold detailed talks with the Indian leadership on counter-terrorism and security policy issues.
President A P J Abdul Kalam turns 72
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam turned 72 on October 15.
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee rang up Kalam, who is on a two-day visit to
Arunachal Pradesh and greeted him and wished many happy returns of the day.
Gopalaswamy takes over as new Home Secretary
New Delhi: N Gopalaswamy took over as the new Home Secretary on October 14, succeeding Kamal Pande who has been elevated to the post of Cabinet Secretary.
KASHMIR
Seven militants among eight killed in Kashmir
Jammu: Eight people including seven militants and an Army personnel, were killed in separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir since October 14 night, official sources said on October 15.
Mir, PDF MLAs hold parleys over JK CM seat
Srinagar: Senior People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ghulam Hassan Mir on October 15 held discussions with eight legislators of the newly formed People's Democratic Forum (PDF) in a bid to break the deadlock between his party and Congress over the issue of Chief Ministership in Jammu and Kashmir.
JK: No Constitutional crisis, if impasse continues
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir may not face any Constitutional crisis if the stalemate in formation of the new government continues beyond October 17 even as opinion was divided on whether the government has to be formed by that date.
PDP adamant on CM post, no sign of resolution
Srinagar: The tug-of-war between Congress and People's Democratic Party (PDP) over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir showed no signs of resolution on October 15 with PDP making it clear that it should lead the coalition with the Congress.
NORTH
It is for Cong to seek alliance with SP: Mulayam
Agra: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on October 14 said it was for the Congress to initiate talks with his party for forming an alliance against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) coalition in Uttar Pradesh.
SOUTH
TN party to hold 'aeroplane roko' over Cauvery
Coimbatore: Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) on October 15 proposed to hold "aeroplane roko" demonstration in the city airport on October 21 to "condemn" the attitude of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre on the Cauvery water issue.
Centre shirking responsibility on Cauvery: MDMK
Madurai: Senior MDMK leader and party's president L Ganesan on October 15 said the "Centre is shirking its responsibility on the Cauvery water issue."
K'taka to send message to Veerappan through AIR
Bangalore: Karnataka government is in touch with local Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader Mahadevaswamy to send a message through All India Radio (AIR) to forest brigand Veerappan, in an apparent move to assure the bandit that it is working on mediation to secure the release of former minister H Nagappa.
EAST
Boat capize toll in Jharkhand mounts to 14
Ranchi: The toll on October 15 mounted to 14 in the boat capsize in the Getalsud reservoir on the outskirts of the Jharkhand capital.
WEST
Four injured in crude bomb blast at Godhra
Ahmedabad: At least four persons were injured in a crude bomb explosion in a state transport bus at the main bus terminus in Godhra town on October 15, police said.
Petty quarrel leads to communal clash, one injured
Vadodara: One person sustained bullet injuries in a clash between two communities at Zalod town of Dohad district in Gujarat late on October 14 night over a petty issue, police said on October 15.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
My dream is to see PM sit in G-8 meetings: Kalam
Tezpur (Assam): President A P J Abdul Kalam on October 15 said that it was his dream to see India at par with G-8 nations.
Strike throws life out of gear in Manipur
Imphal: Normal life came to a standstill across Manipur due to the 18-hour strike called by an underground outfit protesting the merger of the state with the Union of India 53 years ago, official sources said.
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