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Guj minorities in quandary over poll fall out
With the announcement of the schedule for the much awaited elections to Gujarat Assembly, the minority community people in Naroda and Chamanpura areas, which were worst hit during the post-Godhra riots, were unsure of their political stand.
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NATIONAL
Sekhon gets PVSM for 'distinguished service'
New Delhi: Air Marshal Manjit Singh Sekhon, who had to make an unceremonious exit from the Indian Air Force (IAF) for seeking political help to further his career, was on October 29 decorated with Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM) for "distinguished service of the most exceptional order".
Bhopal victims urge white paper on status of trial
New Delhi: The Bhopal Gas tragedy victims demanded issuance of a white paper on the status of criminal proceedings against Union Carbide and the extradition of its former CEO Warren Anderson besides speedy distribution of remaining compensation.
Cops killed in House attack decorated with Kirti Chakra
New Delhi: Five Delhi policemen who were killed in action during the terrorist attack in Parliament in 2001, were on October 29 decorated with Kirti Chakra, the nation's second highest gallantry award, in the Defence investiture which for the first time included a large number of police, para-military personnel and commandos of the elite Special Protection Group.
Bangla not to allow territory for anti-India forces
New Delhi: Bangladesh on October 29 assured India that it would not allow its territory to be used by anti-India forces even as both sides suggested a joint approach in dealing with border problems.
Salve wants a break, to return as Solicitor General
New Delhi: The Centre may have to look for a new Solicitor General as incumbent Harish Salve on October 29 conveyed to the Law Minister that he would not be able to continue in his post beyond his tenure ending November 3.
Breakthrough likely on Draft Delhi Declaration
New Delhi: The ongoing negotiations on Delhi Declaration on Climate Change (DDCC) on October 29 made some headway with the G-77 and China submitting their proposals, EU welcoming the progress made and host India stating that a revised draft DDCC will be circulated shortly.
HC notice to govt on nudity, violence in cinema, TV
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on October 29 issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking to ban films and advertisements depicting sex, nudity and violence and prevent telecast of fashion shows and beauty contests by TV channels.
G-77, China urge ratification of Kyoto Protocol
New Delhi: The developing countries led by G-77 and China on October 29 demanded that the Delhi Declaration on Climate Change (DDCC) must incorporate a call "to urge ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by all parties that have not done so" and inclusion of Africa as the region most suffering from effects of climate change.
'Lack of political consensus will affect economy'
New Delhi: Planning Commission on October 29 warned that lack of political consensus between the Centre and states on pushing forward reforms would hit the country hard and also come in the way of achieving the ambitious 8 per cent economic growth target.
Communal violence dampening foreign investments: US
New Delhi: The United States on October 29 said Indo-Pak tensions, recent communal violence in Gujarat and "uncertainty" over disinvestment policies were putting brakes on flow of foreign investments into India.
Winter session of Parliament to begin on Nov 18
New Delhi: A month-long winter session of Parliament will begin on November 18 and conclude on December 20.
BJD names Acharya as LS leader, sidelines Patnaik
New Delhi: In a setback to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the rebel Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Prasanna Acharya was on October 29 recognised as leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha.
Hurriyat seeks trilateral talks on 'real issue'
New Delhi: In spite of political process getting a momentum in militancy-torn Jammu and Kashmir with a coalition government in the offing, Hurriyat Conference on October 29 asked the Centre to try to solve the "real issue" through a trilateral dialogue and said efforts were on to facilitate a meeting between Kashmir Committee (KC) and their counterparts in Pakistan.
Weapons more dangerous than natural disaster: Advani
New Delhi: Describing man made disasters including those caused deliberately as more dangerous than natural ones, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on October 29 warned that a "real threat" now existed in the use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists.
Sukh Ram seeks speedy trial in telecom scam case
New Delhi: Former Communications Minister and Himachal Vikas Congress leader Sukh Ram has pleaded before the Delhi High Court for speedy trial in the Haryana Telecom scam case in which he is accused of favouring a Rohtak-based firm in awarding a Rs 33 crore cable supply contract.
KASHMIR
JK polls: Mufti elected legislative party leader
Srinagar: Chief Minister-designate Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was on October 29 unanimously elected leader of the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) legislature party in Jammu and Kashmir and he would stake the claim to form a PDP-led coalition government on October 30.
NORTH
BJP trying to incite communal hatred: Sonia
Varanasi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), worried over by "rising" popularity of her party, was trying to incite communal hatred in the country in the pattern of what was witnessed in Gujarat.
Suspected Bangla national held for impersonation
New Delhi: A Bangladeshi national suspected to be a terrorist aboard a Bangladeshi plane has been arrested for impersonation as he was travelling on forged documents, a senior police official said on October 29.
UK flight lands in Delhi due to bomb scare
New Delhi: A British Airways aircraft, over flying India, made an emergency landing at Delhi Airport early on October 29 when the crew spotted an unclaimed packet and suspected it to be a bomb, a senior police official said.
SOUTH
'Leadership based on values has long-term benefits'
Bangalore: Wipro Corporation chairman Azim Premji on October 29 said leadership based on values has long-term benefits and cutting corners can at best provide immediate results, with hidden consequences that could prove disastrous later.
Angry farmers ransack Cong MLA's house in Mandya
Mandya: Angry farmers on October 29 stormed the house of a ruling Congress member of legislative assembly (MLA) and ransacked his house at Panadavapura in Mandya district as they stepped up the agitation announcing an indefinite bandh in Mandya district from October 30 to protest release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
Cauvery: Farmers body calls for indefinite bandh
Mandya: The Mandya District Farmers Rights Protection Committee on October 29 decided to intensify the on-going agitation demanding immediate stoppage of Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu by giving a call for indefinite bandh in the district from October 30.
Cauvery row: Prohibitory orders imposed in B'lore
Bangalore: Prohibitory orders were clamped in the city for three days from October 29 in the wake of threats by some pro-Kannada outfits to launch protests against release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, police said.
Pondy CM to meet Vajpayee, Advani on Cauvery
Chennai: Pondicherry Chief Minister N Rengasamy left for New Delhi by a scheduled flight on October 29 morning to call on the Prime Minister A B Vajpayee, in connection with the release of Cauvery waters to Karaikal region.
EAST
Gujarat polls will be free and fair: Lyngdoh
Howrah (West Bengal): Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh on October 29 said he was confident that the Assembly polls in Gujarat will be free and fair.
WEST
I was under police 'pressure': Mahesh Manjrekar
Mumbai: Mahesh Manjrekar, noted film director and key witness in the case of alleged nexus of bollywood with underworld, on October 29 disclosed that he was
under "pressure" when police had recorded his statement in regard to his alleged
telephonic conversation with Pakistan-based gangster Chhota Shakeel.
Togadia to undertake Maharashtra tour despite ban
Mumbai: Adopting a bellicose stance, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Maharashtra virtually challenged the Democratic Front (DF) government asserting that VHP leader Pravin Togadia, whose programmes have been banned in the state, would undertake a tour of the state and launch an agitation.
Ultras killed in Akshardham temple attack buried
Ahmedabad: Two militants, killed during Akshardham temple operation in September, were buried at Musa Soher burial ground in Sahibagh area amidst tight security on October 29, police said.
Critical NSG commando responds to treatment: Hospital
Ahmedabad: The National Security Guard (NSG) commando Surjan Singh Bhandari, who was injured during Akshardham operation in September, has been responding to treatment since October 28 night, sources at the Civil hospital said in Ahmedabad on October 29.
1 lakh security personnel to man Gujarat polls
Ahmedabad: An estimated 1 lakh security personnel will be deployed for the election process in Gujarat, state election department sources on October 29 said even as it geared up the machineries to conduct free, fair and peaceful election to 182-member Assembly.
RBI lowers GDP growth by one percentage point
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 29 reduced the bank rate and cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 25 basis point each to 6.25 per cent and 4.75 per cent respectively.
SENSEX surges ahead of unveiling of credit policy
Mumbai: Well supported by a sharp rally in battered heavyweights RIL and HLL, the SENSEX opened firm and later surged up further at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on hectic buying support from operators.
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