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Airports on fresh terror alert

What is India News Service, Thursday, 28 October 2004, 2000 hrs IST

A month after the country's airports were put on high alert in apprehension of Maoist attacks on flights bound to or from Nepal, a fresh alert has been sounded in all airports following intelligence reports that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and other militant organisations were planning to hijack an aircraft from within India or abroad. 

"Yes ... the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had issued on October 18 an alert for all the Airports of the country to heighten security in view of the report," highly placed sources in the Civil Aviation Ministry told the UNI here. 

This is the second such warning by the BCAS in just more than a month. The first was issued on September 13.

Decision on Lok Pal Bill deferred: The Union Cabinet today deferred a decision on the much-awaited Lok Pal Bill to probe corruption in high places, including that of the office of Prime Minister, as it felt that there was a need for more discussions. 

Spotlight
India's response to Musharaff formula

The new Musharraf formula suggested identifying some regions of Kashmir on both sides of LoC, demilitarising them and changing their status.

Delhi finds Gen's food-for-thought badly served: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's "food for thought" proved unpalatable for India for the manner in which it was served. Gen Musharraf on Monday talked of initiating a three-pronged discourse to identify regions at stake on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), demilitarise them and then grant them independent status, or a condominium which could include joint control, or put them under UN mandate.

Some warmth, a lot of bitterness: General Musharraf's uttering on the solution of the Kashmir problem has evoked mixed response in the Valley. While the common people see it as a window of opportunity for the resolution of the main issue, the separatist circles have cautiously welcomed it. Most of the militant organisations are tight-lipped but radical Islamist organisations like Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen and Dukhtaran-e-Millat have described it as "stage-setting" for a sell-out on Kashmir.

'Negotiation through media of no use': India told Pakistan on Tuesday it was ready to discuss President Gen Pervez Musharraf's latest proposals on Kashmir as part of their ongoing composite dialogue but it also said no good would come of conducting the talks through the media.

No observers for Iraq, Left tells Govt: Left Parties Thursday told the UPA Government not to send any observers for the impending elections in Iraq but India should be ready to provide training to Iraqi officials if they come here.

Reddy favours free movement of scribes in South Asia: Observing that politicians were "incapable" of changing mindsets, Information and Broadcasting Minister S Jaipal Reddy Thursday said journalists, poets and writers can do a "better job" in fostering goodwill and understanding among the countries of South Asia.

Centre to retain Illegal Migrants Act: The Centre decided to retain the Illegal Migrants (Detection by Tribunals) Act, 1983 in Assam in its present form.

 Advani to move no-trust vote: Leader of the Opposition L. K. Advani will lead the attack on the UPA government by introducing a motion of no confidence in the coming winter session of Parliament, political sources said today.

Prasar Bharati comes up with new proposals to woo I&B Min: So desperate is the Prasar Bharati Corporation to launch its direct-to-home (DTH) platform despite an unmatched response from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry that it has come up with new proposals to woo the Government.
 
 
States
Cong to head govt in Maharashtra: After endless rounds of negotiations and tough posturing, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party finally agreed upon a power-sharing formula for Maharashtra.

4 farmers die in firing: Four persons were killed and six injured in pitched battles between agitating farmers and the police in Gharsana tehsil

Father charged with photographing daughter in sexual poses: A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty on Thursday to possessing naked and sexually explicit photographs of his 14-year-old daughter, but innocent to the more serious charge of making child pornography.

SGPC, Jathedar cross swords over heritage status to Golden Temple: Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti and Bibi Kiranjot Kaur, executive member of the SGPC today crossed swords over the proposed announcement of the world heritage status for the Golden Temple by Unesco. 


Neighbours

From Kabul, sans poppy love: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sent the right signals to New Delhi by his gift of pomegranates for Manmohan Singh.


View from abroad

Find my abducted father, pleads NRI: Protul Chandra Deb was kidnapped from Assam seven months and now his daughter wants a CBI probe.

UK raises marriage age for Asians: Forced marriages, mainly a trend among British Asians from Pakistan and Bangladesh, may soon become illegal in Britain. 


Overall:

Indian airports went on high alert: They have received intelligence reports that Maoist rebels or Assam militants could hijack an Indian plane.

Karzai sent fruit to Manmohan: The victorious Afghan leader wants friendly ties with India.

Congress will get CM's post: After much negotiation, the NCP agreed to let Congress lead the Maharasthra government.