PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from November 2003:
Jagmohan inaugurates sound and light show at Somnath.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Somnath (Gujarat), Nov 1 (PTI) Indian Tourism Minister Jagmohan has said tourism would be developed in a way so that India's rich cultural "patriotism" was revived. Jagmohan, who inaugurated the first-ever sound and light show at the famous Somnath temple in Junagadh district of ...
Low cost homes becoming a reality.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Kottayam, Nov 1 (PTI) Availability of 'Inter lock' bricks in Kerala has resulted in construction of beautiful concrete houses at a low cost. This technology, initially used to construct houses in Japan and Africa, had become popular as it would not cause any damage to the walls ...
Go through us to get into mainland China: Hong Kong.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Bangalore, Nov 1 (PTI) The Hong Kong government's agency for investments Friday invited Indian IT firms to use the far east country as a gateway to enter the mainland China market. "Hong Kong is an excellant bridge into mainland China. It is close to the Pearl River Delta where ...
Key witness says she still loves main accused in AirIndia case.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Vancouver, Nov 1 (PTI) A star prosecution witness in the Air India Kanishka bombing trial has said she was still in love with the main accused Ripudaman Singh Malik, and felt she was betraying him by testifying aginst him in the case. "I still love him. I still respect him", she ...
Babysitting Could Be Hazardous to Grandma's Health.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Washington, Nov 1 (PTI) Taking care of a grandchild for even nine hours a week could be hazardous to the grandmother's health, accoding to a Harvard University study. The researchers, who studied the health records of 3,260 American grandmothers who took care of their ...
Saddam no longer capable of carrying out attacks: US.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Washington, Nov 1 (PTI) Denying reports that Saddam Hussein appeared to be coordinating the recent attacks on American and allied troops in Iraq, the United States has said that the former Iraqi ruler was no longer capable of carrying out such attacks. It is hard to tell what ...
Pak welcomes India's reaction to its proposals.
Nov 01, 2003 ... K J M Varma Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) Notwithstanding India's strong reaction to its Kashmir-centric proposals, Pakistan Friday promised to implement all mutually-agreed measures to improve bilateral relations. However, it said New Delhi should not "obstruct steps" to ...
Prince Charles arrives to royal welcome in Pink City.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Jaipur, Oct 31 (PTI) Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, arrived here Friday night to a royal welcome from the former Jaipur royalty. The prince, who is visiting the Pink City for the third time in 23 years, drove straight from Sanganer airport to the Lily Pool Palace to ...
Uzebk spoil India's party take football gold.
Nov 01, 2003 ... V Shrikanth Hyderabad, Nov 1 (PTI) Innomov Islam scored a long-range goal in injury time as Uzbekistan stunned India 0-1 in the football final of the inaugural Afro-Asian Games at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium here Friday night. In a keenly fought final, favourites ...
Akhil and Jitender Kumar win gold; India lose in other finals.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Hyderabad, Nov 1 (PTI) Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar won two gold medals for India in boxing on the final day of competition at the inaugural Afro-Asian Games but five other Indian boxers had to settle for silver medals. Akhil beat Philippines' Volitio M Payla 20-16 in the Fly ...
Indian eves win two golds, China creates world record in jerk.
Nov 01, 2003 ... V Subrahmanyam Hyderabad, Nov 1 (PTI) Indian women won two bronze medals while Sun Dan of China created a world record in clean and jerk category and Iran dominated the men's event in weightlifting on the final day of Afro-Asian Games here Friday. Twenty-two year ...
Hyderabad, Nov 1 (PTI) China and India finished first.
Nov 01, 2003 ... and second in the medals tally with a total of 25 and 19 golds respectively in the inaugural Afro-Asian Games here Friday. India returned with a total of 80 medals, including 32 silver and 29 bronze, while China had 11 silver and five bronze. Asian continent was way ...
Pandits tell Cong their woes at hands of Pak-backed Jihadis.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Washington, Nov 1 (PTI) Members of Congress have heard a graphic account of ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs and moderate Muslims from Kashmir at the hands of Pakistan-backed Jihadis mostly sent across the Line of Control and some converted to their cause in the valley. ...
"Made in India" label now respected in East Asia: report.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Washington, Nov 1 (PTI) With growing recognition of India's potential as a technology and engineering hub, the "Made In India" label is now respected in East Asia's boardrooms, a leading US financial daily said Friday. Although western companies are still the biggest players by ...
uk-indians.
Nov 01, 2003 ... 16 illegal Indian immigrants released: police London, Nov 1 (PTI) British police have released 16 Indians, arrested for trying to sneak into Britain in a lorry near Hull earlier this month, a spokeswoman of the Hampshire police Friday said. "The immigration service ...
Annan sets up panel to probe Iraq truck bombing.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Dharam Shourie United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) In an effort to reassure his staff, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has decided to set up an independent panel of experts to fix responsibility for security lapses that led to the truck bomb attack on its Baghdad ...
UNSC mission on high-level Afghan visit.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Dharam Shourie United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) A United Nations Security Council mission is heading to Afghanistan to deliver a "strong message" to warlords to support the Hamid Karzai government and help create necessary security environment for the reconstruction of the country ...
UNGA adopts landmark anti-corruption treaty.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Dharam Shourie United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) In a major boost to international efforts to fight corruption, the UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark anti-corruption treaty which makes it mandatory for countries ratifying it to return stolen assets, outlaw bribery and ...
Musharraf arrives in Boao on first leg of China visit.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Beijing, Nov 1 (PTI) Pakistan and China are expected to sign a number of agreements and discuss the latest regional and international situations during President Pervez Musharraf's visit to the country starting from Saturday. Musharraf arrived Saturday in the pictureseque south ...
Dymally denies having known or met Lakhubhai Pathak.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) In the first ever video-conference in which a witness was examined from abroad, California State Assembly Member Marvin M Dymally Saturday deposed before a Delhi Court from Indian Consulate in San Francisco in the 100,000-dollar Lakhubhai Pathak cheating case. ...
Two injured in Pak shelling in J&K.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Jammu, Nov 1 (PTI) Two persons, including a Border Security Force soldier, were injured in firing and shelling by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir since Friday evening, official sources said here Saturday. Troops from across the line of control ...
Sarabhai appears before court.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Ahmedabad, Nov 1 (PTI) In keeping with the court directive, noted Indian classical danseuse Mallika Sarabhai Saturday appeared before the Naranpura police, where a case of alleged cheating has been registered against ...
Muslim youth leaving home to answer call of Jihad.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New York, Nov 1 (PTI) Hundreds of young Muslim men are leaving their homes across Europe and the Middle East in answer to calls for Jihad from Osama bin Laden and other extremists to join fight against American-led occupation in Iraq, a media report said Saturday. Intelligence ...
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (PTI) Co-founder of Abhinaya.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Theatre Research Centre and prominent theatre artiste S Ajayan died on Friday following a heart-attack in Malappuram district. He was 45 and is survived by wife Radha and son Kannanunni. He was in Malappuram for the last couple of days to perform the second spell of ...
Indian origin man arrested for sending parts for nuke plant.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Dharam Shourie New York, Nov 1 (PTI) An engineer of Indian origin has been arrested for allegedly sending blueprints of specialised valves, a critical part for nuclear plants, to a company's office knowing that they would be sent to North Korea. In a complaint filed ...
Pakistan to extradite Osama if found in Pakistan: Musharraf.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Beijing, Nov 1 (PTI) Asserting that Pakistan will not allow its territory to be used by terrorists, President Pervez Musharraf has said that if the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden is caught in the country, he would be extradited. "We are determined to ensure that ...
Foreign exchange reserves touch USD 91,892 million.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) India's foreign exchange reserves continued to surge ahead to record highs following further inflow of US dollar 577 million during the week ending October 24, 2003. Foreign exchange reserves rose from USD 91,315 million to USD 91,692 million in the period ...
Exports bounce back to double digit growth; up 16% in Sep.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) After slowing down in August, exports from India bounced back to register a double digit growth at 16 per cent in September at 4.98 billion dollar as against 4.29 billion dollar in September, 2002. In Rupee terms, exports stood at Rs 228.4193 billion, 9.73 ...
Danseuse Mallika Sarabhai surrenders passport to police.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Ahmedabad, Nov 1 (PTI) In keeping with the court directives, noted Indian classical danseuse Mallika Sarabhai Saturday presented herself at the Naranpura police station, where a case of alleged cheating has been registered against her. Sarabhai also surrendered her passport to ...
Prince Charles to visit HMS Kent.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) Heir to the British throne Prince Charles, would visit the HMS Kent, the 12th type 23 `Duke Class' frigate, during his three-day visit to the metropolis beginning November three. The Prince would interact with the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Alan West, FOC, ...
Mother Teresa international film festival begins.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Kolkata Nov 1 (PTI) The Mother Teresa International Film Festival, 2003, was inaugurated at a star-studded function here Saturday, marking the beginning of a nine-day celebration to observe the beatification of the Nobel laureate nun. The mood for the occasion was set with the ...
Across the board rise in exports: Jaitley.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Upbeat about the export growth coming back on the double digit track after slipping to 4.19 per cent in August, Indian Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said it showed the turnaround in the economy. "The rise in exports has been across the board ... ...
Army to continue counter-insurgency operations in winter: Vij.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Asserting that army will continue counter-insurgency operations in the coming winter months with "full might" in the militancy-hit northern Indian state Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief Gen N C Vij Saturday said 1,200 hand-held thermals and unattended ground censors had ...
IT.COM.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Task force to submit report soon: Krishna Bangalore, Nov 1 (PTI) The Chief Minister of the southern Indian state Karnataka, S M Krishna Saturday said the IT task force on hardware would soon submit its recommendations for a comprehensive hardware policy for the state. ...
BJP to launch `aggressive' agitation in Kerala.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Kozhikode, Nov 1 (PTI) Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala will soon launch an `aggressive' agitation against both the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front and the opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led LDF to bring in `rapid changes' in the state's political set-up, BJP ...
Indo-Pak dialogue must start: Musharraf.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Beijing, Nov 1 (PTI) Stressing that Indo-Pak dialogue "must start," Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he does not expect any immediate major breakthrough in bilateral ties. "We are not expecting an immediate breakthrough or solution. But meaningful dialogue must ...
UN declares 2004 as 'Year of Rice' to boost production.
Nov 01, 2003 ... United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) In a major effort to boost the production of rice, the United Nations has declared 2004 as 'Year of Rice,' warning that falling production of this staple food of more than half of the world's population could create serious crisis. Despite progress ...
Red Cross delegation calls on Vajpayee.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) A six-member delegation of Indian Red Cross Saturday called on Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee here and pinned a flag on him on the occasion of Red Cross Flag Day. The delegation led by Manju Kapoor, ...
India, Myanmar to sign three agreements.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Pursuing its 'Look East' policy, India is likely to sign three bilateral agreements with Myanmar during Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's visit to the country. Shekhawat, who is leaving for Myanmar Sunday on a four-day official trip, is the first ...
Pak fishing boat apprehended in Indian maritime zone.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) A Pakistani fishing boat 'Al-noor' with six persons was apprehended by a Coast Guard ship on patrol about 67 nautical miles North-West of Dwaraka in the western Indian state Gujarat. The boat was caught Friday for fishing in Maritime Zone of India without ...
Lanka seeks talks with Tigers on power-sharing plan.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) The Sri Lankan government Saturday called for fresh talks in response to the Tamil Tiger rebels unveiling a federal plan seeking sweeping powers in their landmark power-sharing plan aimed at ending three decades of ethnic violence, official sources said. The ...
FOUR MILITANTS KILLED IN ENCOUNTERS IN KASHMIR VALLEY.
Nov 01, 2003 ... SRINAGAR, NOV 1 (PTI) FOUR MILITANTS, INCLUDING A PAKISTANI NATIONAL, WERE KILLED IN SEPARATE ENCOUNTERS WITH INDIAN SECURITY FORCES IN KASHMIR VALLEY SINCE FRIDAY NIGHT, OFFICIAL SOURCES SAID SATURDAY. TWO UNIDENTIFIED ULTRAS WERE KILLED BY THE TROOPS OF 29 RASHTRIYA RIFLES IN ...
Australia win toss, elect to bat.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in the TVS Cup Limited Overs International against India here on Saturday. Australia brought in batsman Michael Clarke leaving out all-rounder Ian Harvey from the team that defeated New Zealand ...
WOMAN KILLED, TWO INJURED IN PAK SHELLING.
Nov 01, 2003 ... SRINAGAR, NOV 1 (PTI) A WOMAN WAS KILLED AND TWO PERSONS, INCLUDING A PERSONNEL OF INDIA'S BORDER SECURITY FORCE INJURED IN FIRING AND SHELLING BY PAKISTANI TROOPS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR SINCE FRIDAY EVENING, OFFICIAL SOURCES SAID SATURDADY. A WOMAN IDENTIFIED AS SHARBAT BEGAM WAS ...
President condoles Semmangudi death.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Indian President A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday condoled the passing away of renowned Carnatic musician 'Semmangudi' Srinivasa Iyer in Chennai. In his condolence message, he said Iyer, who died on Friday, was a doyen among Carnatic musicians and that he had ...
African athletes corner glory in Afro-Asian Games.
Nov 01, 2003 ... R Eswar Hyderabad, Nov 1 (PTI) African athletes cornered glory, accounting for more than two-thirds of the medal haul even as India matched China in the inaugural Afro-Asian Games athletics that concluded here on Thursday. While most of the African countries were ...
Anju to begin training for Olympics in December.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Chennai, Nov 1 (PTI) Indian long jumper Anju George will start a three-month hectic training schedule at Bangalore from December one to put herself on track for a medal in next year's Olympic Games in Athens. "My goal is a gold. Unless you aim for the gold you cannot hope to ...
US analyst for third mediation between India and Pakistan.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Shillong, Nov 1 (PTI) A senior US analyst has suggested a third party mediator to help India and Pakistan resume their talks saying that both the countries have been able to make little progress on matters of mutual discord. "Some of the disputes (between India and Pakistan) are ...
Ganguly expected to play Nov 12 tie vs Australia.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Kolkata, Nov 1 (PTI) Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, currently recuperating from an abscess on his left thigh, is expected to play the crucial last league match of the ongoing triangular series against Australia at Bangalore on November 12. "No final decision has been ...
Tigers end boycott of talks.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) In a move that could revive the stalled Sri Lankan peace process, Tamil Tiger rebels ended their eight-month long boycott of talks and said they were ready to open negotiations on the basis of a plan they unveiled on Saturday. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil ...
Quiet progress on diplomatic front.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) In the midst of polemical attacks on the Indo-Pak peace initiative, there has been some quiet progress on the diplomatic front in both the countries with Pakistan High Commission Aziz Ahmed Khan meeting India's Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley and also seeking ...
INDEFINITE CURFEW CLAMPED IN ALIGARH.
Nov 01, 2003 ... ALIGARH, NOV 1 (PTI) INDEFINITE CURFEW WAS CLAMPED IN THE DELHI GATE AREA OF THE OLD CITY HERE AFTER SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN A CLASH BETWEEN MEMBERS OF TWO COMMUNITIES OVER TAKING OUT OF A FUNERAL PROCESSION SATURDAY MORNING. PARAMILITARY FORCES, INCLUDING PROVINCIAL ...
'No permanent friends or foes in politics', says Pillai.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Kochi,Nov 1 (PTI) Transport Minister and Kerala Congress (B) Chairman R Balakrishna Pillai on Saturday said in politics there were no permanent friends or foes and in the event of a split in Congress in Kerala, his party would take a decision depending on the prevailing 'political ...
One-legged actress completes 500 stages.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Kannur, Nov 1 (PTI): As she enacts her 500th stage play late Saturday evening at Paravur in Kerala, physically crippled stage actress Rajani may be struggling hard to suppress her emotions when she strides the stage after she lost a leg in a road accident nine years ago. Her ...
Tigers go back to Indo-Lanka accord for federal state.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) The historic power-sharing plan announced by Tamil Tiger guerrillas relies heavily on a constitutional amendment based on the 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka peace accord which the rebels rejected at that time. The Interim Self-Governing Authority proposed by the ...
Indian woman lands up in police custody for beating up maid.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Dubai, Nov 1 (PTI) An Indian woman in Manama, Bahrain has landed up in police custody after she allegedly beat up her maid. The maid, a mother of three, was rescued by police after the Indian Association General Secretary A. Lobo alerted the cops about her being beaten up. ...
Restored architectural history enthrals Charles.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Jaipur, Nov 1 (PTI) Prince Charles, heir to British throne, was on Saturday enthralled to see the old architectural wonder of Dhundhar region of Rajasthan where he visited a three-century-old mension in Amber, the seat of royalty till Jaipur, popularly known as "Pink City", was ...
Notice issued to Punjab Police on Daler's bail plea.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Patiala, Nov 1 (PTI) A local court on Saturday issued notice for November four to Punjab Police on an anticipatory bail plea filed by Punjabi folk singer Daler Mehndi in the illegal human trafficking case. The notice was issued by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate P S Dhanoa ...
Govt for mature public discourse on opening up of services.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) The liberalisation of global trade in services should be seen by Indians as a great opportunity to provide quality services at competitive prices in the world market, India's commerce minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday. Jaitley also chided those who ...
Arun Netravali to set up $250 mn venture fund for start-ups.
Nov 01, 2003 ... New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Former Bell Labs president Arun Netravali is setting up a 250 million dollar venture capital fund which will invest in US-based start-up companies in telecom and technology areas, which would be outsourcing to India. "We are expecting to raise 250 million ...
60 KGS OF OPIUM RECOVERED IN J K, TWO SMUGGLERS ARRESTED.
Nov 01, 2003 ... JAMMU,NOV 1 (PTI) INDIAN ARMY TROOPS ON SATURDAY ARRESTED TWO INTER-STATE NARCOTIC SMUGGLERS AND RECOVERED 60 KG OF OPIUM FROM A TATA SUMO VEHICLE ON THE JAMMU- SRINAGAR NATIONAL HIGHWAY AT KARPAL NAKA, 120 KM FROM HERE, OFFICIAL SOURCES SAID. ARMY TROOPS INTERCEPTED THE ...
Overseas Malayalees to support UDF in Tiruvalla by-election.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) The overseas Malayalees organisations unanimously decided here to support the United Democratic Front candidate in the forthcoming Tiruvalla by-election assembly constituency in Kerala. The decision was taken at the fifth National Conference of the Overseas ...
R D Birla Award for P K Kaw and B K Sinha.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) The R D Birla Award for 2002 will be shared by P K Kaw, Director, Institute of Plasma Research, Ahmedabad and Bikash Sinha, Director Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Cyclotron Centre, for excellence in carrying out work in fundamental physics. ...
Kalpana Chawla's husband to screen film on her career.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) City-based Nehru planetarium is gearing up to remember the works of Indian-born American astronaut Kalpana Chawla. At the function which will be held at Nehru centre on November 10, Kalpana's husband Jean-Pierre Harrison will video screen her career as ...
Jamali warns opposition against criticising army and judiciary.
Nov 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) In an apparent warning to agitating opposition parties, Pakistan Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said parliamentarians and politicians should work within the limits set by the Constitution and not indulge in criticism of the armed forces or the ...