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PM, Afghan FM discuss Indo-Afghan relations
New Delhi: Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah on November 3 met Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and briefed him on the ongoing rebuilding efforts in the war-ravaged Afghanistan.
President, PM greet people on Diwali festival
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on November 3 greeted the people on Diwali and hoped the festival of lights forges stronger ties between various communities and ushers in prosperity, peace and happiness.
PM to address India-ASEAN summit on Nov 5
New Delhi: In a major thrust to co-operation with South East Asia and the Far East, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will address the first-ever India-ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Summit in Cambodia on November 5, focussing on threats posed by terrorism and on greater economic and trade ties.
'India twice lost chance to resolve Kashmir issue'
New Delhi: Bangladesh war hero Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw has said that India twice lost a chance to resolve the Kashmir issue during Ayub Khan's regime and allowed the problem to grow "big".
Jamiat delegation meets PM, seeks ban on RSS
New Delhi: Accusing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and sangh parivar outfits of pushing the country towards a communal divide, a Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind delegation on November 2 night met Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and demanded banning of these organisations and reservation for Muslims in all spheres.
KASHMIR
Infiltration bid foiled, 3 ultras killed in J&K
Srinagar: Army on November 3 foiled an infiltration bid by militants when the troops shot dead three Pakistani intruders near the line of control (LoC) in Kupwara sector of North Kashmir, a Defence spokesman said.
J&K Cabinet will be expanded soon: Deputy CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma said the state Cabinet would be expanded soon and his party Congress will get proportionate representation in it.
Mufti seeks Centre's help in restoring peace in J&K
Srinagar: Seeking full co-operation from the Centre in restoring peace in Jammu and Kashmir, new Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on November 3 urged Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to start an unconditional dialogue with all sections of the people to resolve the Kashmir problem.
JK govt adopts CMP, emphasises economic reforms
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet in its first meeting on November 3 adopted the common minimum programme (CMP) chalked out by the coalition partners and decided to form short-term economic package for the immediate relief of the people of the state.
NORTH
2 alleged LeT ultras killed in Delhi shootout
New Delhi: Two suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter near an upmarket locality in South Delhi on November 3 evening, police sources said.
'Mayawati govt persecuting dissident MLAs'
Lucknow: Leader of Independent MLAs, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, arrested on charges of threatening Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislator Puran Singh Bundela, on November 3 accused Mayawati government of "persecuting" dissident Legislators to prevent them from opposing her government.
2 UP MLAs held for threatening BJP Legislator
Lucknow: Independent Legislators Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya and Dhananjay Singh were arrested in Lucknow in the wee hours of November 3 by Uttar Pradesh police on charges of threatening Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Puran Singh Bundela.
SOUTH
Now, Veerappan wants K'taka minister as emissary
Bangalore: Forest Brigand Veerappan has insisted that Tamil activist Kollathur Mani or Karnataka minister Raju Gowda should be sent as an emissary to negotiate the release of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader H Nagappa who is in his captivity for the last 71 days.
Veerappan sends fourth cassette to K'taka govt
Mysore: Forest brigand Veerappan who is holding Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader H Nagappa hostage for the last 71 days has sent the fourth cassette to the Karnataka government, family sources of the former minister said.
K'taka to bring out handbook on tourist places
Bangalore: Any tourist visiting Karnataka will now have all the travelling tips on hand, from the distance between the various tourist destinations to details on accomodation facilities and package tours, a top official of Karnataka tourism department said.
EAST
Overcrowded boat capsises in Bengal river; 11 dead
Kolkata: Eleven persons drowned and several others were missing when an overcrowded country boat capsised midstream in the Moni river near Raidighi, 45 km off Diamond Harbour, in South 24-Parganas district on November 3.
'Rail dacoities bane for implementing projects'
Patna: The increasing incidents of rail dacoities was hampering the projects being implemented in Bihar, Railway Minister Nitish Kumar said on November 3.
WEST
Guj polls are scheduled at right time: Modi
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who has been clamouring for early polls following attack against him for riots said the ensuing elections have come "at an opportune time" to show people's resolve to fight terrorism and the campaign of "pseudo secularists".
'Primary health care crucial for rural community'
Mumbai: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shatrughan Sinha urged the public, private and corporate sector to help in providing diagnostic facilities for the rural population of the country.
SP seeks immediate arrest of Bal Thackeray
Mumbai: Demanding immediate arrest of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged provocative speeches, Samajwadi Party on November 3 blamed the Democratic Front (DF) government for adopting double standards by failing to meet its promise of implementing findings of Srikrishna Commission of Inquiry into the communal riots of 1992-93.
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