INDIA INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Information
Democracy Government States Neighbors Religions Organizations
The Eternal Way
Introduction The Scriptures Principles Karma The Individual The Society
Content
Latest Editorials Questions Search
 

Nation & States


Stop terrorists, then talk Kashmir, Natwar Singh tells Pakistan  

What is India News Service, Friday, September 10, 2004, 2200 hrs IST


Until cross-border terrorism is stopped, talks on the Kashmir issue cannot move forward, External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh said on Friday.

The minister also brushed aside the importance being given to separatist Kashmiri leaders by the Pakistani leadership, emphasising that a duly elected Government is in place in Jammu and Kashmir after elections in which there was a voter turnout of 44 per cent.

SC judgment on doctors\92 criminal liability for larger Bench: The much-debated judgment of the Supreme Court, defining "gross negligence" or "recklessness" of a doctor while treating his patient making him liable for criminal negligence, was today referred to a larger Bench by the apex court for reconsideration.

More India-Pakistan stories: 
Want to know why Musharraf feels insecure? 
Musharaff confidant on secret mission
 Sorry, Kashmir not an integral part of India: Pak 
Don't hold 1.3 bn people hostage: India to Pak
The venom of terror (Prem Shankar Jha on Islamic fundamentalism in the sub-continent)

Approval for food-for-work programme: A meeting of the full Planning Commission, chaired by the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, today approved the launching of a Rs. 2,020-crore food-for-work programme in 150 identified districts.

Uma begins Tiranga Yatra from Hubli: The BJP's Uma Bharti-led Tiranga Yatra from Hubli to Jallianwalla Bagh was flagged off on Friday morning by leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, LK Advani. Marking the launch, Advani handed over the national flag to Bharti at Kittur Chennamma circle. Meahwhile, Dharam Singh is in anti-Uma mode. The Karnataka chief minister is hitting out at the BJP for " politicising" the arrest of its leader Uma Bharti\92s arrest.

Spotlight
Census report on religion

The government issued revised data of the religious Census after carrying out vital corrections that show that the population growth rate of Muslim community during the decade 1991-2001 has come down.

Revised data shows drop in growth rate of Muslims: Criticised for its methodology in the `First Report on Religion Data', the Office of the Census Commissioner today revised its data.
 
Editorial: Endangered daughters


Advani regrets stalling of Parliament: The Leader of the Opposition has expressed regret for the BJP's stalling of Parliament in the last session and promised to make every effort to ensure this is not repeated in the winter session. 

CRPF vehicle blown up: Two Central Reserve Police Force jawans were killed and five injured, when their vehicle was blown up by militants in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Ayodhya panel term extended: The Government today extended the term of the Liberhan Commission, probing the demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya, till March 31 next year.

2 injured in Assam grenade blast: Two women were seriously injured when ULFA militants hurled a grenade.

Indian Air Force to man airbase in Congo: The newly raised batch of Indian Air Force (IAF) commandos would get to test their capabilities when they start manning an airbase in Congo as part of the UN peacekeeping mission in the west African country.
 
States

Students move against Comed-K fee structure: Students in Karnataka have questioned the validity of the fee structure evolved by the managements and the government.

Delhi women find rape threat a good way to make money: Four women who allegedly robbed several men by threatening to implicate them on false charges of rape have been arrested in the national capital.

POTA detainees on fast in Tamil Nadu: At least 15 POTA detainees, including four women, have been on a fast for two weeks, demanding the repeal of the Act. These members of the Radical Youth League have been languishing in jail since November, 2002.

Thackeray steps in to defuse son-nephew row: Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray today stepped in to resolve a conflict between his son Uddhav, and nephew Raj, who are both jockeying for the post of Chief Minister in the case of a victory by the Shiv Sena-BJP combine in the Maharashtra Assembly polls.

Man shot dead at Congress MP\92s farmhouse in Delhi:  Mystery shrouds the murder of 30-year-old Milan Subba, who was shot last night in the farmhouse of M K Subba, Member of Parliament from Assam. 

Kannada films will hit screens: Two films will be released only in Bangalore. Some theatre owners have sought police protection.

Neighbours

Indian trawlers set on fire: Two Indian trawlers sank off Sri Lanka's northern coast after they were "set on fire" about one nautical mile from the northern fishing village, Pesalai, according to Sri Lankan Navy sources.

Tribesmen vow not to give shelter to foreigners: Tribal representatives on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Thursday signed an agreement, pledging that they would not provide shelter to foreign militants.

World Buddhist Summit in Lumbini: The second World Buddhist Summit is being organized in Lumbini from November 30 to December.  

 Morshed Khan's outburst against India termed 'unwise': Bangladesh Foreign Minister M. Morshed Khan's tough talk on India has given rise to a wide spectrum of negative reactions among the majority of policymakers and senior leaders of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Security tightened at Nepali embassy in Islamabad: Pakistan has tightened security at the Royal Nepalese Embassy in Islamabad following threats by some Islamic extremist groups.

Delivery of Pakistan planes to S. Arabia by year-end: Delivery of 20 Super Mashak aircraft to Saudi Arabia will commence towards the end of this year. This was stated by Maj-Gen Syed Ali Hamid, director-general of the Defence Export Promotion Organization.

India assures `every possible help' to Nepal: India has assured its northern neighbour of its full cooperation to tackle the long-running Maoist insurgency.


View from abroad 

Steamy side of UN peacekeeping coming to TV screens: Sex, drugs and corruption among U.N. peacekeeping forces in the world's most dangerous hot spots will become fodder for a new TV series.

Muslims in US feel 'watched': Shiraz Khan from India feels passengers are wary of riding in his cab. Reason? He is a Muslim.

Row over `insult' to Buddha: First it was swimwear, now it is Hollywood. Five months after Thailand persuaded the fashion company Victoria's Secret to remove images of the Buddha from a swimsuit, the predominantly Buddhist country is demanding a film advertisement showing a man sitting astride the head of a large statue of the Buddha be withdrawn.

Al-Qaeda keeps its date: Al-Qaeda number two, Ayman al-Zawahri, appeared in a new video, ridiculing US forces.



Overall:

India told Pakistan to stop terrorists: Only then, the foreign minister said, could talks move forward.

Census officials revised data:  The said the Muslim growth rate was falling, not rising as projected earlier.

Tribesmen said they would keep out foreign militants: The Afghan-Pakistan border could turn out less violent if they stopped sheltering foreign terrorists.