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India may link defence purchases
to support for UN council seat

What is India News Service, Friday, October 1, 2004, 1700 hrs IST

The UPA government is actively considering linking high priced defence purchases with political support for the country like a permanent seat in UN Security Council.

Defence procurement can be a useful tool to promote the country\92s trade and political interest, informed sources said.

It is not merely a financial deal but the country can always choose between different suppliers and can thus gain political leverage but a coherent and a long term policy would have to worked out, sources said.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that Siachen did not figure at all during the hour-long one-to-one meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York recently.

Remove \91undercover agents\92, Fernandes tells Patil: NDA convenor and former Defence Minister George Fernandes today claimed that he was "under surveillance" of government sleuths and asked Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil to "undo this Mussolinian activity".

All steps to resolve Kashmir issue, promises Sonia: The Congress president and United Progressive Alliance chairperson today said the Government would take every step to resolve the Kashmir problem through dialogue. 

CBI books Telgi under Passport Act: The CBI has registered a fresh case against the kingpin in the fake stamp paper case, Abdul Karim Ladsaheb Telgi under the Passport Act, 1967.

Cong playing votebank politics, BJP complains to EC: The BJP on Thursday sharply criticised the Manmohan Singh Government's move to explore ways and means to provide reservation to religious minorities, alleging it was "minority appeasement" to consolidate votes of the community.

Alimony major headache for minor players: A court has ruled that underage husbands are liable to pay maintenance to their spouses in case of a separation or a divorce.

After raids, CBI registers 65 cases against 230 people: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday registered 65 cases against 230 corrupt officials and people in different parts of the country following nation-wide raids on Wednesday.

No change in Jaya\92s foreign origin issue: Not just Congress President Sonia Gandhi, any person of foreign origin should not become Prime Minister of India \97 this is what Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had to say.

9 die in explosion: At least nine labourers were killed and 10 injured, three of them seriously, in an explosion believed to have been triggered by some explosive materials brought as scrap in a steel factory here.

 Attacks on China embassy feared: The Indian government has stepped up security at the Chinese embassy in Delhi over fears that Chinese extremists linked to Al Qaeda could be looking for soft targets.

At last Tytler gets some work to do: Sulking for work, the Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs Jagdish Tytler has finally something to keep him busy. His ministry is hosting the third Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the annual gathering of the Indians settled abroad, in Mumbai from January 7 next year.
Sony will telecast Test series: Telecast of the Indo-Pak jubilee matches and the two-Test series between India and South Africa will follow the same pattern. 
 
 
States


 Police crackdown on illegal miners: The police today initiated action against those involved in illegal mining along River Chaki in this district. 

Cong looking for alternative in Jharkhand?: The perception in Delhi about JMM leader Shibu Soren\92s larger-than-life image in Jharkhand is not matched by reports received it has received from the state.

Conspiracy to oust government, says Mulayam: The United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre is "conspiring to dismiss my Government on the law and order issue," the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has said.

NCP expels 13 rebels: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) today expelled 13 rebel candidates who have filed their nominations for the coming Maharashtra Assembly elections. 




Neighbours

Libyan suspected of Al Qaeda links held: Security agencies have arrested a foreign national suspected to be linked with the Al Qaeda terror network after a raid near the border with Afghanistan.

Rs 660 million for bulletproof cars and jammers: The Pakistan Interior Ministry will buy bulletproof cars and explosive device jammers worth Rs 660 million for the security of national and international dignitaries.


View from abroad 

UN watchdog denied access to A Q Khan:  Pakistan has refused to let the UN nuclear watchdog interview scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei said in an interview with the BBC on Thursday.

Pope urges Musharaff to promote dialogue: Pope John Paul II urged President Pervez Musharraf to work for dialogue and tolerance in the sub-continent during an audience at the Vatican on Thursday.



Overall:

India may mix politics and business: The government is considering linking political support from other countries to arms purchases.

Delhi went on alert: It fears the Chinese embassy may be targeted by Al-Qaida.

Fernandes said he was being tailed: The former defence minister complained about surveillance.