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India, US set to rest all doubts
about their relationship
What is India News Service, Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 2200 hrs IST
All uncertainties about the future of relations between India and the USA were set at rest when the two countries reaffirmed their commitment towards a long-term strategic partnership.
The contours of this relationship were unveiled in a joint statement issued by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George Bush after their hour-long breakfast meeting today. This was Dr Singh\92s first major engagement in the United States.
The meeting was considered crucial for India as it provided Singh the first opportunity to meet the US President and convey the new UPA government\92s desire to improve and strengthen relations with the US.
Mufti survives assassination bid: Terrorists on Wednesday targeted Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in a grenade attack as he filed his papers for an assembly by-election, but he escaped unhurt, police said.
Centre refuses direct talks with Naxalites: The Centre today declined to take the initiative to hold direct talks with Naxalite groups and asked the states to adopt their own strategies to tackle the extremist problem.
President okays ordinance to repeal POTA: President Abdul Kalam tonight promulgated an ordinance to repeal the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), just a month before it was to lapse.
Advani links Savarkar, Tiranga to nationalism: Tiranga and Savarkar may not be electoral issues in the coming Maharastra elections but it is close to the heart of top BJP leaders. The twin issues on various counts addresses the core constituency about which the party had stressed in Mumbai's national executive meet.
BCCI cancels tender process for telecast: The Board of Control for Cricket in India submitted in the High Court today that it had decided to cancel the tender process for awarding the rights to telecast cricket matches in India.
Court initiates contempt proceedings against TV reporter: The Madras High Court today restrained the New Delhi-based Aaj Tak-TV Today Network Limited from telecasting any news relating to the contents of a fax message sent to the Chief Justice, B. Subhashan Reddy.
Spotlight
Musharaff in New York
Defending his decision to renege on his pledge to step down as Army chief, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf claimed his leadership is freeing his country from the menace of extremism.
'Redress Muslim grievances': Musharraf urged the United States on Monday to overcome Muslim perceptions of a Western anti-Islamic bias by helping resolve global political disputes, especially in the Middle East.
Dr Khan won't be handed over to US: Musharraf categorically said on Tuesday that Pakistan would not hand over Dr A.Q. Khan, father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, for questioning by American investigators.
'I am a marked man': Musharraf said he was a \93marked\94 man because of Pakistan\92s campaign against foreign and local extremists.
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States
Bumpy ride continues for Bangaloreans: The municipal corporation will outsource maintenance of roads in the city and has finalised tenders to privatise maintenance of nearly 2,000 kms at a cost of Rs 14 crore.
Confusion on Atal's Amritsar programme caused by Badal: The initial confusion on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari's programme to receive the Tiranga Yatra led by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharati at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on Saturday could be "blamed on complications of coalition politics."
South Indian film makers to fight Kannada film industry: Film producers are, apparently, not prepared to wait and watch. They have decided not to co-operate with the Kannada film industry till the ban is lifted.
Cricketer stars in sting operation: A TV channel said Parthiv's Patel's reported marriage in Gujarat was part of a sting operation to expose weddings using fake documents.
Naxals call for bundh in southern Orissa: Naxal groups threaten retribution against the Orissa government after the recent arrest of 18 \91hardcore\92 Naxalites who the police say are wanted for several crimes.
MC helpless as houses come up on riverbed: Encouraged by the government\92s construction activity, encroachers along the Beas and its tributary Saketi khud have raised houses right on the riverbed, exposing residents to the risk of flash floods.
Gudia goes back to Arif: The tension and suspense in the lives of three persons \97 Army sapper Mohammad Arif, his wife Gudia and her second husband Taufiq \97 came to an end tonight, with Gudia deciding as per Shariyat to go back to Arif, who agreed to accept her yet-to-be-born child out of her marriage with Taufiq.
Neighbours
Security along Afghan border tightened: Pakistan has deployed more troops to beef up security in border areas of Chaman and Zhob ahead of the forthcoming presidential election in Afghanistan.
Pakistan to reciprocate India\92s visa gesture: Pakistan is likely to reciprocate the Indian announcement that visa facilities will be eased for various categories of Pakistani citizens and a formal announcement in this regard will be made by the government soon.
View from abroad
Gandhi 'enslaved' his son, says new book: Mahatma Gandhi's iron-fisted control over the life of his son is the focus of a newly-released book in South Africa, written by his great granddaughter.
NRI doctor in the dock for record-breaking breast implants: An NRI doctor\92s lack of specialist qualifications has re-ignited the debate over the regulation of the 300-million pound plastic surgery market.
Another US hostage beheaded: A militant group headed by Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has killed second American captive in Iraq after the lapse of a 24-hour deadline on Tuesday, Arabic channel Al Jazeera said.
Kashmir moot in Washington this week: A two-day international peace conference on Kashmir is to be held here on September 24-25 with participants from India, Pakistan, held Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, Great Britain and the United States.
Overall:
India, US reaffirmed friendship: They issued a joint statement in New York saying they were interested in a long-term partnership.
Musharaff said he was a marked man: The Pakistani president said he was a vital ally in the fight against terror.
Pakistan indicated it could ease visa rules: India has opened its doors to Pakistani visitors, and the neighbour is all set to reciprocate.
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