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Russia keen on setting up
trawler port in Pondicherry 

What is India News Service, Friday, 25 March 2005, 1900 hrs IST
Russia has evinced keen interest in setting up two major projects in Pondicherry.

A two member Russian delegation comprising Mikhel M Mgeladze, Consul General of Russia (South India) and Oleg Abranki, Consul of Russia visited Pondicherry earlier this week and held talks with a team led by local administration minister A Ezhumalai.

Offical sources said, Russia has shown interest in setting up a Deep Sea Trawler Port in Pondicherry at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore.

The port will have facilities like jetty, slip way, cold storage, processing and packing units. 52 to 200 trawlers could be berthed in the port, the sources said and added that it was estimated that 1500 people would get employment in the project.

The second project relates to the setting up of a Pipe Town Gas Project for Rs 100 crore.

Kasuri\92s remarks on Siachen \91nothing new\92: The Ministry of External Affairs today kept quiet on Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf\92s statement on Kashmir wherein he had said there could be no progress between India and Pakistan till \93core issues\94 like Kashmir were resolved.

Spotlight
Modi's visit to the UK 

 Modi puts off trip to UK: The Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, has postponed his trip to the United Kingdom on the advice of the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, to avoid possible law and order problems in that country.

Global dada strikes again: Now it's Shia Sadiq Kalbe: Even before the controversy surrounding the denial of US visa to Gujarat Chief Miniser Narendra Modi had died down, the Shia community in India is up in arms against the treatment meted out to highly-respected cleric Kalbe Sadiq by the Bush administration. Conspiracy theories are back in the currency against the US and anti-US sentiments have resurfaced after the lull following the attack on Iraq.

Rights activists press for Modi's arrest: Asian human rights activists were today trying to obtain an arrest warrant against the Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, ahead of his planned visit to Britain tomorrow.

PMO clarifies: Manmohan didn\92t tell Modi to cancel trip: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did not telephone Narendra Modi to ask him not to undertake visit to Britain but it was the Gujarat CM who informed the former about cancellation of his trip. 

Revoke visas of Cong suspects in 1984 riots, Akalis urge US: The Akalis, part of the Opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA), accuse the Congress administration of turning a blind eye to the anti-Sikh riots in 1984.

Earlier headlines:
 "Manmohan's statement not a defence of Modi"
No official meeting in Britain for Modi



Manmohan, Musharraf to watch game together: The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf, are scheduled to jointly meet their cricket teams at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds when the last one-dayer is played on April 17.

Ramadoss promises DOTS cover by June: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Anbumani Ramadoss today said that his ministry was committed to eradicate tuberculosis and would ensure that the entire country was covered under the WHO-recommended Directly Observed Treatment Short course for TB by June 2005.

CBI asked to probe irregularities in artillary gun upgrade: The government has asked the CBI to investigate the alleged irregularities in the upgradation of 130 mm artillery guns, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee informed the Lok Sabha here on Thursday.

IL-76 aircraft set for upgradation in Russia: The IL-76 heavy lift aircraft in the IAF service are to be retrofitted with an advanced avionics package which will remove certain restrictions imposed upon them on international air routes and certain domestic routes.

Stalin had hidden Great Leader in Russia: The final report of the Mukherjee Commission, which will be out early May, will provide strong evidence that Subhash Chandra Bose lived for a considerable length of time in Soviet Russia.

Central staff get 3 per cent dearness allowance hike: The Union Cabinet has decided to increase the dearness allowance of Central Government employees and pensioners by 3 per cent with effect from January 1, 2005. Thus, the rate of DA from January 1, 2005, will be 17 per cent for all Central Government employees, a rise of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 14 per cent.

India to help Kabul overcome Bamiyan Buddhas loss: Bamiyan Buddhas may never be recreated to match their ancient glory and proportion, but India is offering Afghanistan help for construction of smaller Buddha idols in place of the gigantic statues destroyed by the Talibans, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.


 States

Cong firm on cleaning up mess in Kerala: In Kerala's political chess, the end game appears to have finally started. The high command has made up its mind to directly go after the 'king' before the pawns and bishops are re-positioned to affect the final outcome.

Ghising named caretaker administrator: Yielding to Subhas Ghising\92s pressure, the state government has appointed him as the caretaker administrator of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council after the expiry of its term on March 25.

Script writer threatened Smriti Irani for 'professional reasons': Two persons, including a dialogue writer, were on Friday arrested for allegedly threatening actress turned politician Smriti Irani.


Chargesheet against seven in Telgi case: The CBI on Thursday filed chargesheets before a Pune MCOCA court against seven persons, including four senior police officials in Maharashtra, for allegedly aiding Abdul Karim Telgi, prime accused in the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam.

Demand to scrap Maheshwar project: Protests have once again started as the Madhya Pradesh Government is planning to resume work, suspended about four years ago, at the Maheshwar hydroelectric project site in Khargone district.

Neighbours

Geelani's absence on Pak Day function shows growing divide: In a development indicative of the growing chasm between Syed Ali Shah Geelani and his Pakistani masters, the hardliner Hurriyat leader refused to join the Pakistan Day celebrations at the Pak High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday.



View from abroad

 Shyamalan spins next thriller: Manoj Night Shyamalan is all set to write and direct his next film, the fantasy thriller "Lady In The Water". The film centres on the superintendent of an apartment building who finds a sea nymph swimming in the apartment pool.

Black or white, Holi leaves a colourful trail:  Afrikaner, Zulu or Indian, Holi colours spared none at an annual celebration of the festival that is eagerly awaited by many South Africans.

Overall

Russians keen on projects in Pondicherry:  One of the projects could be a deep sea trawler port.

Congress wants to clean up mess in Kerala: Its leaders haven't stopped bickering in the southern state.  

Modi cancelled UK visit: The controversy over Modi's foreign tours continued.