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Delhi Climate Declaration adopted unanimously
New Delhi: The Delhi Declaration on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was unanimously adopted by 169 countries participating in the UN meet with a focus onadaptation, technology transfer and capacity building as demanded by developing nations.
NRIs, PIO to be awarded on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
New Delhi: Representatives of an estimated 22 million Indians abroad spread over 110 countries will meet in New Delhi for the first time on January 9 to
celebrate 'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas' which would be inaugurated by Prime Minister
Atal Behari Vajpyaee.
Shankara appointed as new Director of ISRO's SAC
New Delhi: Outstanding scientist Dr K N Shankara has taken over as the director of Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Space Applications Centre (SAC),
Ahmedabad.
NCP hits out at NDA on disinvestment of PSUs
New Delhi: Strongly opposing National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's policy of disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on November 1 said, "It is turning out to be a loot of the assets of the nation."
Sonia mislead people on citizenship issue: Swamy
New Delhi: Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on November 1 stepped up his
attack on Sonia Gandhi accusing her of "misleading" the people about her educational qualifications, name and citizenship.
SC allows Centre to reconstitute environment panel
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on November 1 allowed the Union government to
reconstitute the Environment Protection Authority headed by Bhurelal but warned that its composition could not be changed without its permission.
Mutual trust crucial for Indo-Pak dialogue: PM
New Delhi: Recalling the betrayal in Kargil, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on November 1 said it was imperative that an atmosphere of trust is created before India could hold any dialogue with Pakistan.
K'taka will obey SC order on Cauvery: Minister
New Delhi: Hours after the Supreme Court directed Karnataka to keep releasing 9,000 CUSECS of Cauvery water everyday to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Law Minister D B Chandra Gowda on November 1 said that the state would obey the apex court directive.
Climate debate unresolved; nations agree on tech
New Delhi: Nearly 170 participating countries at the UN Conference on Climate Change on November 1 agreed to strengthen technology transfer and capacity building in various sectors even as the deadlock on contentious issues of asking developing countries to take on commitment to reduce greenhouse gases after 2012 continued.
Bomb scare forces evacuation of Delhi cinema hall
New Delhi: Regal Cinema in the heart of the capital was evacuated on November 1 afternoon following a telephone call to police that a bomb had been placed inside the premises.
No possibility of alternative govt in UP: Naidu
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president M Venkaiah Naidu on November 1 hoped that an "amicable and honourable" settlement would be found out to the situation arising out of rebellion by a dozen party dissident MLAs in Uttar Pradesh but asserted that no alternative government was possible to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)-BJP coalition.
PM to soon announce project to link rivers: Advani
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee would soon make an important announcement about an ambitious project concerning linking of rivers to tackle the recurring flood and drought situation in the country.
SC directs K'taka to release more Cauvery water to TN
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on November 1 directed Karnataka to release 9,000 CUSECS of water to Tamil Nadu till November 6 and a further 5,000 CUSECS from November 7 to 15.
Centre must allow Pak KC to visit India: Shah
New Delhi: Senior separatist Kashmiri leader Shabir Shah has asked the Central government to allow Pakistani Kashmir Committee (PKC) to visit India ahead of the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) summit in Islamabad as a "goodwill gesture to break the deadlock" over the Kashmir issue.
KASHMIR
Terrorists groups merge to ease pressure on Pak
Srinagar: The pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) on November 1 rejected the appeal made by Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Ghulam Nabi Azad to Kashmiri militants to lay down arms and four militant groups decided to merge into a new outfit to help ease international pressure on Pakistan.
NORTH
UP CM gets breather with independent MLA's support
Lucknow: In a boost to beleaguered Chief Minister Mayawati, an independent member of legislative assembly (MLA), Mukhtar Ansari, on November 1 pledged his support to the ruling (Bahujan Samaj Party) BSP-BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) coalition in Uttar Pradesh.
UP BJP dissidents warned of disqualification
New Delhi: After failing to make any breakthrough in its efforts to placate dissident party MLAs, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) on November 1 warned it could recommend their disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law even as it hoped an "amicable and honourable" settlement would be found out to the crisis.
Mulayam stakes claim to form govt with 204 MLAs
Lucknow: In a new twist to the political drama in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party and its allies on November 1 met Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri and staked claim to form an alternative government claiming support of 204 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Mayawati, BJP leaders meet Speaker, review crisis
Lucknow: The political situation triggered by dissidence among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislators in Uttar Pradesh on October 31 night came up for review at a meeting between Assembly Speaker Kesri Nath Tripathi, Chief Minister Mayawati and the state BJP leadership.
SOUTH
TN govt employees call off indefinite strike
Chennai: Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers called off their ten day old strike on November 1 evening.
Bangalore IT.COM 2002 concludes, turnout 264 cos
Bangalore: Bangalore IT.com 2002, billed as Asia's largest IT event, drew to a close this evening with organisers claiming a good response to the five-day exposition that attracted 264 companies, including 53 foreign ones.
'New gas reserve will make India self-sufficient'
Hyderabad: The recent discovery of major natural gas reserves in Krishna-Godavari basin would help India become "self-sufficient" in gas sector and trigger an economic boom in coastal Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on November 1.
TN employees' stir continues, 10,000 court arrest
Chennai: The Joint Action Council of Tamil Nadu Teachers Employees Organsiation and Government Employees Organisations (JACTTEO-GEO) on November 1 claimed that over 10,000 government employees courted arrest across the state in support of their demands including bonus even as the strike entered the 10th day on November 1.
Naidu appeals naxals to join social mainstream
Hyderabad: In the backdrop of collapse of peace talks with outlawed People's War
Group (PWG), Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on November 1 renewed his appeal to naxalites to eschew violence and join the social mainstream.
First World Ayurveda Congress opens in Kerala
Kochi: The Union government proposed to secure priority and green industry status for Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM), which included Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani, Health and Family Welfare minister, Shatrughan Sinha, said on November 1.
Jataayu announces launch of 'SMS eXchange' at IT.COM
Bangalore: Jataayu Software on November 1 announced the launch of SMS eXchange, a general purpose short message service (SMS) messaging platform for enterprises and mobile operators, and multi media messaging client for Windows powered smart phone and pocket personal computer (PC) phone edition.
2 more Indian IT cos to open offices in Frankfurt
Bangalore: The Frankfurt Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) has succeeded in wooing two more Indian software companies to open their offices in the German city during Bangalore IT.com, Asia's leading IT event.
Mandya farmers continue protest on Cauvery issue
Mandya: As the agitation to protest release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu entered fifth day on November 1, farmers of four villages held dharna on November 1 demanding resignation of Chief Minister S M Krishna, withdrawal of curfew and setting free of the arrested farmers leaders.
Central
'VHP would not be bound by SC order on temple'
Indore: Reiterating its stand on construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international general secretary Praveen Togadia on October 31 said "it is not necessary for VHP to abide by the apex court judgement on the issue" and cited the recent stand of Karnataka on Supreme Court order over the Cauvery dispute.
EAST
Lok Janshakti stir disrupts rail service in Bihar
Patna: Train services were disrupted at several places in Bihar as the "rail roko" agitation, called by Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) of former Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan, began on October 31 morning.
WEST
'Pak may attempt to vitiate communal atmosphere'
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on November 1 expressed fears that Pakistan may intensify attempts to vitiate the communal atmosphere in the state through attacks on religious institutions with a view to ensuring BJP's (Bharatiya Janata Party) defeat in the coming Assembly elections but said the party would seek a "positive vote" on its performance.
Oil PSU stocks help BSE withstand RIL setback
Mumbai: Samvat 2058 (from Hindu calendar) ended on a positive note even as Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) snapped a three-day smart rally and suffered a sharp setback in mixed trend on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on November 1 on heavy selling by domestic funds at higher price levels.
NCP to harp on Sonia's origin issue in Guj polls
Ahmedabad: Despite suggestions for a secular alliance from Congress, Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on November 1 hinted at making Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin a poll issue in Gujarat even as it asserted that it could field at least 100 candidates for the December 12 hustings.
Ex-MPSC chief gets bail in answer paper scam case
Mumbai: Mumbai High Court on November 1 enlarged on bail S D Karnik, former
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) chairman and prime accused in answer paper scam, but refused to grant liberty to Vishwanath Kelkar, co-accused and deputy municipal commissioner of Thane.
Equities react downward at opening session on BSE
Mumbai: After resuming on a firm note, share prices reacted downwards at opening session on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on November 1 following profit-booking by operators as well as local funds.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Twelve ULFA, NDFB militants surrender to Army
Tamulpur (Assam): Twelve militants of the banned ULFA (United Liberation Front of Assam) and NDFB (National Democratic Front of Bodoland) militants, based in Bhutan, surrendered to the Army at a function on October 31 in the Tamulpur Army camp, Nalbari district.
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