PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from December 2005:
Death toll in NE China coal mine blast shoots up to 161.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Death toll in NE China coal mine blast shoots up to 161 Beijing, Nov 30 (PTI) The death toll in the worst-ever accident in a state-run coal mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang province rose to 161 today with ten others still missing, rescuers said. The bodies of ...
CIA knows about key terror leaders: official.
Dec 01, 2005 ... CIA knows about key terror leaders: official Washington, Nov 30 (PTI) A top CIA official has said that his organisation is working to penetrate terrorist sanctuaries and the agency knows much more about key terror leaders than can be disclosed in public. CIA Director ...
J K govt asks Centre for additional 200 mw power.
Dec 01, 2005 ... J K govt asks Centre for additional 200 mw power Jammu, Nov 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir government has asked the Centre for additional release of 200 mw of power to meet the shortage in the state. Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad talked over phone today to Union Power ...
Transport ministers recommend hike in tourist permit fee.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Transport ministers recommend hike in tourist permit fee Jaipur, Nov 30 (PTI) Transport ministers of 11 states today appealed to the central government to raise All India Tourist Permit fee from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 and two and four wheelers' tax from 4-5 per cent of the value ...
Indian cinema needs to get bigger share in Global eco order.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Indian cinema needs to get bigger share in Global eco order Noida, Nov 30 (PTI) Indian cinema needs to get a bigger share in the global economic order with the support of international production houses, Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi said here ...
US economy growing at faster rate.
Dec 01, 2005 ... US economy growing at faster rate Washington, Nov 30 (PTI) The US economy grew at a faster pace in the third quarter than earlier thought indicating that the overall health of the economy improved inspite of setbacks by way of hurricanes in the Gulf Coast. The ...
Flight restrictions over Cheney's home irks pvt pilots.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Flight restrictions over Cheney's home irks pvt pilots Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) America's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed flight restrictions over Vice President Dick Cheney's new home in Maryland, angering private pilots who complain that they cannot fly ...
Germany's Merkel to visit US in January.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Germany's Merkel to visit US in January Washington, Dec 01 (PTI) The new German Chancellor Angela Merkel will pay an official visit to the United States meeting the President George W Bush on January 11, 2006, the White House has announced. This is Merkel's first ...
US court delays transfer of terror suspect to civilian jail.
Dec 01, 2005 ... US court delays transfer of terror suspect to civilian jail Washington, Dec 01 (PTI) A US Circuit Court of Appeals has delayed the transfer of American terror suspect Jose Padilla, a 35-year-old US citizen, to civilian authorities, demanding the government explain why it was no ...
Israel: Peres calls quits from active politcs, to support Sharon.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Israel: Peres calls quits from active politcs, to support Sharon Harinder Mishra Jerusalem, Dec 1 (PTI) Israel's elderly statesman, Shimon Peres, has quit active party politics, vowing to continue to work for peace in the region, and decided to support Ariel Sharon ...
Israel calls for pressure on Iran on nuclear programmes.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Israel calls for pressure on Iran on nuclear programmes Jerusalem, Dec. 1 (PTI) Hinting at a possible military offensive against Iran to foil its nuclear ambitions, Israel has called upon the international community to intensify pressure on the Islamic Republic which is fast ...
EU adds Hizbul Mujahedin to its terrorist list.
Dec 01, 2005 ... EU adds Hizbul Mujahedin to its terrorist list London, Dec 01 (PTI) The European Union (EU) has added Hizbul Mujahedin, the Pakistan-based outfit carrying out terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir for over a decade, to its list of terrorist organisations. The ...
UN environmental team on standby to help Chinese authorities.
Dec 01, 2005 ... UN environmental team on standby to help Chinese authorities United Nations, Dec 1 (PTI) Representatives of several UN agencies are discussing with Chinese authorities a suitable date for a disaster management team to visit contaminated area of the Songhua River following a ...
UNICEF releases manual to help children in Islamic world.
Dec 01, 2005 ... UNICEF releases manual to help children in Islamic world New York, Dec 1 (PTI) With a disproportionate number of 600 million children in the Islamic world facing huge challenges, from poverty and disease to lack of education and protection, UNICEF has teamed up with Egypt's ...
Death toll in NE China coal mine blast likely to touch 171.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Death toll in NE China coal mine blast likely to touch 171 Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) The death toll in the coal mine blast in northeast China's Heilongjiang province rose to 164 today and rescuers said the remaining seven miners have little chance to survive. As of today, ...
Hero Honda Nov sales up 6.50 pc.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Hero Honda Nov sales up 6.50 pc New Delhi, Dec 01 (PTI) Hero Honda November sales were up 6.50 per cent at 2,51,186 units this year compared to 2,35,836 units in the corresponding month ...
Lawyers anti-bombing strike grips Bangladesh.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Lawyers anti-bombing strike grips Bangladesh Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) The nationwide day-long general strike called by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to protest Tuesday's twin suicide bomb blasts in Bangladesh by suspected Islamic militants, gripped the country today. ...
Nature and wildlife films in India: a genre full of potential.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Nature and wildlife films in India: a genre full of potential New Delhi, Dec 1(PTI) Actors running around trees amidst the greenery of Switzerland is an integral ingredient of Bollywood masala movies. But when it comes to the narration of the nature itself, Indian films on ...
3-3.5 pc growth expected in agriculture: Pawar.
Dec 01, 2005 ... 3-3.5 pc growth expected in agriculture: Pawar New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The goverment today said it expects a 3-3.5 per cent growth in the agriculture sector during the current fiscal. "We expect 3-3.5 per cent agriculture growth in 2005-06," Agriculture Minister Sharad ...
Using stage to show they are differently-abled, not disabled.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Using stage to show they are differently-abled, not disabled New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) They are branded "disabled" by society, evoking pity or indifference due to their handicap, but a small group is trying to earn the dignity they deserve by literally acting out their dreams by ...
Diplomats give up on completing anti-terror treaty by year end.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Diplomats give up on completing anti-terror treaty by year end Dharam Shourie United Nations, Dec 1 (PTI) In a disappointing development, diplomats have given up efforts on completing the draft Comprehensive Convention Against Terrorism by the year end deadline they ...
Maruti domestic sales up 6 pc in Nov.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Maruti domestic sales up 6 pc in Nov New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Leading car maker Maruti Udyog Limited today reported 6 per cent increase in domestic sales in November this year at 43,568 units as against 40,948 units in the same month last year. The company's total sale ...
Irish PM's visit in Jan to deepen business, political ties.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Irish PM's visit in Jan to deepen business, political ties V S Chandrasekar Dublin, Dec 1 (PTI) Keen on gaining a foothold in the Indian market as part of its "Asia Strategy", Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern is embarking on a six-day visit of India in January ...
PM for further lowering of AIDS drugs prices.
Dec 01, 2005 ... PM for further lowering of AIDS drugs prices New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today favoured "further" lowering of prices of AIDS drugs to make them accessible and affordable to all and said that the pharmaceutical industry should be "sensitised" to expand ...
Gandhi's non-violence evokes respect in Ireland.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Gandhi's non-violence evokes respect in Ireland Dublin, Dec 1 (PTI) Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent struggle for independence continues to evoke a lot of respect in Ireland, which had also fought against British colonialism and got freedom around the time India got it. ...
Wheat production in 2006 to cross last year's level: Pawar.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Wheat production in 2006 to cross last year's level: Pawar New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Ruling out possibility of wheat import in near future, the government today projected higher production estimate for wheat in Rabi. "There is no need to import wheat as we have ...
Public sector oil firms slash ATF prices by Rs 4,000/kl.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Public sector oil firms slash ATF prices by Rs 4,000/kl New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Public sector oil companies today slashed Aviation Turbine Fuel (jet fuel) prices by Rs 4,000 per kilolitre in line with fall in international prices. This is for the second consecutive ...
Cotton stalk: A profit-yielding residue.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Cotton stalk: A profit-yielding residue Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Good news for India's cotton growers. They can earn a lot of extra income from the country's annual generation of about 16 million (160 lakh) tonne of cotton stalks from about 8.2 million hectares, which is under cotton ...
Bomb explosion in B'desh injures four.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Bomb explosion in B'desh injures four Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) At least four people were injured when a bomb exploded in Bangladesh's Gazipur district today, police said. They said the bomb exploded between offices of the local ...
Geodesic Info to acquire Engage Solutions.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Geodesic Info to acquire Engage Solutions Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Software solution company, Geodesic Information Systems Ltd today said it plans to acquire 100 per cent stake in Hong Kong-based, Engage Solutions Ltd (ESL), which provides services for the financial services ...
Lupin gets USFDA approval for Cephalexin Capsules.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Lupin gets USFDA approval for Cephalexin Capsules Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Lupin Ltd today said it has received USFDA approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for multiple strengths of antibiotic Cephalexin capsules. The approval is for Cephalexin capsules ...
SSI to acquire 3 lakh shaes of Telephoto.
Dec 01, 2005 ... SSI to acquire 3 lakh shaes of Telephoto Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Software solutions provider, SSI Ltd today said it will acquire over 3 lakh equity shares of Chennai-based Telephoto Entertainments Ltd, from its promoter, Suresh Chandra Menon. The 3,50,000 equity shares ...
Bomb explosion in B'desh injures 10.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Bomb explosion in B'desh injures 10 Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) At least ten people were injured when a bomb exploded in Gazipur district near the Bangladesh capital today, UNB news agency said. It said the blast occurred between the offices of the local administrator and the ...
AgriMin favours taking permanent position in global exchanges.
Dec 01, 2005 ... AgriMin favours taking permanent position in global exchanges New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The government today favoured taking permanent positions at global commodity exchanges to safeguard consumers' interests against volatile price fluctuations as frequently witnessed in the ...
Colgate Palmolive declares 30 pc second interim dividend.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Colgate Palmolive declares 30 pc second interim dividend Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd has declared a 30 per cent second interim dividend for the financial year 2005-06. The board declared 30 per cent dividend that is, Rs 3 per equity share of ...
ONGC receives govt advisory for payment of interim divided.
Dec 01, 2005 ... ONGC receives govt advisory for payment of interim divided New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) ONGC today said it has received government advisory for payment of interim divided for 2005-06 fiscal and the Board will consider it in due course. ...
Aiyar rules out immediate petrol, diesel price reduction.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Aiyar rules out immediate petrol, diesel price reduction New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Government today ruled out immediate reduction in prices of petrol and diesel even as the rates of crude in the international market have been softening since September. Petroleum Minister ...
Rupee ramains under pressure against USD in early trade.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Rupee ramains under pressure against USD in early trade Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) The rupee continued to remain under pressure on sustained residual month-end dollar demand amid a relatively firm global dollar in an otherwise quiet and range bound early trade at the Interbank Foreign ...
Indian version of French adventure series 'Fort Boyard' soon.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Indian version of French adventure series 'Fort Boyard' soon Singapore, Dec 1 (PTI) It does not get more real than this. The appetite of the Indian television entertainment market for formats and the rat race among various broadcasters for reality concepts is pulling more and ...
Shanghai suspends live poultry trading to prevent avian flu.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Shanghai suspends live poultry trading to prevent avian flu Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) Shanghai, China's largest city, has suspended all live poultry trading as part of the efforts to prevent bird flu in the eastern metropolis. All bird markets are ordered to shut down and ...
Nepal's FM stations resume news broadcast following SC verdict.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Nepal's FM stations resume news broadcast following SC verdict Kathmandu, Dec 1 (PTI) Over three dozen FM stations of Nepal have started broadcasting news following a Supreme Court decision temporarily halting the royal government's order that prohibitted news transmission by ...
Bill Gates to visit Bangalore on Dec 9.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Bill Gates to visit Bangalore on Dec 9 Bangalore, Dec 1 (PTI) Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will be visiting Bangalore on December 9 to attend the launch of his company's integrated computing platform - SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006. ...
Rains may keep Ganguly and Tendulkar waiting.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Rains may keep Ganguly and Tendulkar waiting R Eswar Chennai, Dec 1 (PTI) Weather threatens a washout even as India look to extend their domination over Sri Lanka when the second part of the cricket series begins with the first Test here from tomorrow. ...
China's textile exports to set a new record at USD 116 billion.
Dec 01, 2005 ... China's textile exports to set a new record at USD 116 billion Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) Global textile giant, China's export volume is expected to hit a record 116 billion US dollars this year despite increasing trade disputes. This year's export figure would represent a ...
China discovers new oil reserve in Bohai Bay.
Dec 01, 2005 ... China discovers new oil reserve in Bohai Bay Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) China has discovered a new offshore oilfield with 200 million cubic metres of reserves in the Bohai Bay. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China's largest offshore oil company, ...
China's first law on sexual harassment comes into force.
Dec 01, 2005 ... China's first law on sexual harassment comes into force Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) China's first law on sexual harassment came into effect today, offering women victims a legal ground to safeguard their rights and dignity in the world's most populous nation. The rule is ...
China develops anti-AIDS drug.
Dec 01, 2005 ... China develops anti-AIDS drug Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) While China has vowed to keep the number of people with HIV/AIDS below 1.5 million by 2010, military scientists have claimed a "major breakthrough" in developing an effective anti-AIDS drug, media reports said here today. ...
Hero to set up 2-wheeler tyre plant, opts out from Falcon bid.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Hero to set up 2-wheeler tyre plant, opts out from Falcon bid New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Moving away from its earlier plans to acquire Chabbria-promoted Falcon Tyres, which in on the block, Munjal's Hero Group is all set to manufacture two- wheeler tyres by setting up its own ...
Panyam Cements split stock in 1:10 ratio.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Panyam Cements split stock in 1:10 ratio Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Panyam Cements & Mineral Industries Ltd has decided split the equity shares of the company in 1:10 ratio. ...
Broadcom looking for more acquisitions in India.(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Broadcom looking for more acquisitions in India Bangalore, Dec 1 (PTI) Broadcom Corporation, US-based global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors, today said Indian companies were on its "radar screen" for possible acquisition. ...
Vishal Exports commissions 7.5 MW wind farm at Andhiyur, TN.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Vishal Exports commissions 7.5 MW wind farm at Andhiyur, TN Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Vishal Exports Overseas Ltd today said it has commissioned a Rs 34 crore 7.5 MW wind farm at Andhiyur, near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and plans for further expansion in this business. The ...
Plan panel suggests ways to streamline coal sector.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Plan panel suggests ways to streamline coal sector New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) In a bid to arrest the current unrest in the power sector arising out of paucity of coal, the Planning Commission has suggested a slew of measures to streamline the sector and make it vibrant and useful. ...
Aarti Industries to raise $25 mn from overseas mkts.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Aarti Industries to raise $25 mn from overseas mkts Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Aarti Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of bulk drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients and specialty chemicals, today said it will raise 25 million dollars through issue of securities in the overseas markets ....
Govt invites bids for 388 pvt FM stations including Srinagar.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Govt invites bids for 388 pvt FM stations including Srinagar New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The government has invited pre-qualification bids from Indian companies to set up 338 radio stations in 91 cities, including Srinagar and Jammu, as part its policy to expand FM radio services in ...
IVRCL to raise US$ 65 mn through FCCBs.
Dec 01, 2005 ... IVRCL to raise US$ 65 mn through FCCBs Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd today said it would raise 65 million dollars through foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs). The zero coupon five year bonds are convertible into equity shares at a ...
Baja Auto two-wheeler sales down 0.2 pc in Nov.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Baja Auto two-wheeler sales down 0.2 pc in Nov New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Bajaj Auto Ltd today reported a marginal decline of 0.2 per cent in total two-wheeler sales in November at 1,66,254 units, as against 1,66,626 units in the same month a year ago. The company's ...
TVS Motor two-wheeler sales up 5% in November.
Dec 01, 2005 ... TVS Motor two-wheeler sales up 5% in November Bangalore, Dec 1 (PTI) Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company registered a five per cent growth in sales at 1,13,261 units in November 2005 compared to 1,07,830 units in the same period last year. Motorcycle sales clocked ...
Shree Renuka to invest Rs 160 cr for expantion plan.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Shree Renuka to invest Rs 160 cr for expantion plan Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd today said it will invest Rs 160 crore for funding its expansion plans. The company plans to expand its capacity at Munoli plant in Karnataka from 2,500 TCD to 6,000 TCD, ...
Discussion regarding Indo-US nuclear deal on: Rao Inderjit.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Discussion regarding Indo-US nuclear deal on: Rao Inderjit New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Discussions were on between India and the United States for working out modalities to realise the Indo-US understanding on civilian nuclear cooperation, Minister of state for External Affairs Rao ...
Shriram Transport Finance merges SIL with itself.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Shriram Transport Finance merges SIL with itself Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd today said it has received Madras High Court's approval for merging Shriram Investments Ltd (SIL) with itself. The board at its meeting held on November 30, 2005 ...
One killed, 30 injured in fresh suicide attack in B'desh.
Dec 01, 2005 ... One killed, 30 injured in fresh suicide attack in B'desh Nadeem Qadir Dhaka, Dec 1 (PTI) At least one person was killed and 30 others were injured today in the second suicide attack in as many days by Islamic militants in Bangladesh, where a nationwide general strike ...
No problem in working with Ganguly, say coach and captain.
Dec 01, 2005 ... No problem in working with Ganguly, say coach and captain Chennai, Dec 1 (PTI) Captain Rahul Dravid and coach Greg Chappell sought to downplay the issue of accomodating Sourav Ganguly in the line-up for India's first cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting here tomorrow. ...
Govt considering proposal to widen National highways on BOT.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Govt considering proposal to widen National highways on BOT New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Government is considering an ambitious Rs.22,750 crore proposal to widen 6,500 km of National Highways to six-lane on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. ...
Air India, Indian Airlines not be merged: Govt.
Dec 01, 2005 ... Air India, Indian Airlines not be merged: Govt New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) There is no proposal with the government to merge Air India and Indian Airlines into a single company, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said today. No, Sir", was his reply to a question in Lok ...
Indo-Pak dialogue process "giant step in the right direction".
Dec 01, 2005 ... Indo-Pak dialogue process "giant step in the right direction" K J M Varma Islamabad, Dec 1 (PTI) Describing Kashmir problem as a "very difficult issue," a prominent US Congressman Dan Burton has said that the dialogue process between India and Pakistan was a "giant ...