PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from February 2007:
Chirac says nuclear-armed Iran not dangerous, then retracts.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Chirac says nuclear-armed Iran not dangerous, then retracts New York, Feb 1 (PTI) French President Jacques Chirac said in an interview that Iran would not be "very dangerous" if it possessed one or two nuclear weapons, but retracted the comment a day later. Chirac ...
Racism still persistent in US: survey.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Racism still persistent in US: survey Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) A new survey has found widespread marginalisation of African-Americans in the United States with the blacks believing that immigrants are treated better than them in the country. The survey, conducted by ...
Chandy asks CM to reveal details on Biotech centre issue.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Chandy asks CM to reveal details on Biotech centre issue Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (PTI) Kerala Opposition leader Oommen Chandy today asked Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan to come public with all the details regarding delay in handing over the RGCB here, to the Centre which had ...
India dominate at YMCA international boxing.
Feb 02, 2007 ... India dominate at YMCA international boxing New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) India reaped a rich harvest, claiming four gold in the junior and five in the sub-junior category of the YMCA International Boxing Championship here today. Sandeep got the better of compatriot Sunil ...
Pranab to visit Iran on Feb 6; US not in favour of IPI.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Pranab to visit Iran on Feb 6; US not in favour of IPI New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Ahead of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Tehran next week, the US today said it "accepts" India's relations with Iran but indicated its opposition to projects like the proposed ...
NKorea talks: China calls for sincere efforts.
Feb 02, 2007 ... NKorea talks: China calls for sincere efforts Beijing, Feb 1 (PTI) China today appealed to North Korea and the US to show sincerity and enhanced mutual trust so as to achieve "positive progress" at the next round of six-party talks here next week on peacefully dismantling ...
Agri production in J-K touches 16.12 lakh tonnes: minister.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Agri production in J-K touches 16.12 lakh tonnes: minister Jammu, Feb 1 (PTI) The agriculture production has touched 16.12 lakh tonnes even as annual food grains requirement is 18.35 lakh tonnes in the state, Minister for Agriculture Abdul Aziz Zargar said today. ...
Govt releases 13 lakh tonne of sugar for Feb as non-levy quota.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Govt releases 13 lakh tonne of sugar for Feb as non-levy quota New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The government today released 13 lakh tonnes of sugar as non-levy quota to be sold in the open market. The government has already released 1.74 lakh tonnes of sugar as levy quota for ...
Three killed in Nepal violence, Maoists back Madhesia movement.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Three killed in Nepal violence, Maoists back Madhesia movement Kathmandu, Feb 1 (PTI) At least three persons were killed and 35 others injured as police fired on protestors attacking government offices in southeast Nepal, hours after Madhesia activists in Terai region vowed to ...
CPI seeks more loans from SBI, Nabard for farm sector.
Feb 02, 2007 ... CPI seeks more loans from SBI, Nabard for farm sector New Delhi, Feb (PTI) CPI today sought more lending from SBI, NABARD and National Housing Bank, the three institutions in which the government will acquire control from the RBI, to agriculture and other priority sectors. ...
Kaneria upset with his omission from one-day squad.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Kaneria upset with his omission from one-day squad Karachi, Feb 1 (PTI) Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria believes that his omission from the one-dayers in South Africa has blown away his chances of playing in the World Cup. "I feel let down to be honest. I feel let ...
Madras HC asks police to probe complaint Ambani and others.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Madras HC asks police to probe complaint Ambani and others Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI) The Madras High Court today directed the city police to investigate a complaint filed by Chennai-based NEPC against 19 persons, including a top industrialist, and register a case if the allegations ...
Himachal govt signs MoU with JP industries for cement plant.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Himachal govt signs MoU with JP industries for cement plant Shimla, Feb 1 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with cement giant Jaiprakash Industries Associates Limited for setting up of a two million tonne capacity cement plant ...
Tripura CM stresses on closer Indo-Bangla relations.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Tripura CM stresses on closer Indo-Bangla relations Agartala, Feb 1 (PTI) Stressing on closer relations between India and Bangladesh, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said it would mutually benefit both countries by enhancing trade and commerce ties. Speaking to a ...
Truckers pay over Rs 22,200 crore annually as bribe.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Truckers pay over Rs 22,200 crore annually as bribe New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Truck operators in the country pay a mind-boggling Rs 22,200 crore a year -- almost equal to the remuneration of the truck drivers -- as bribe to ensure hassle-free movement, according to a study by ...
Subhas wants India-Myanmar match shifted for Book Fair.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Subhas wants India-Myanmar match shifted for Book Fair Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) After allowing the 32nd Kolkata Book Fair to be held at the Yuvabharati Krirangan at Salt Lake from February nine to 21, West Bengal's controversial Sports minister Subhas Chakraborty wants the venue of ...
Prasun formally takes charge, to write to BCCI for payment.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Prasun formally takes charge, to write to BCCI for payment Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) Newly elected Cricket Association of Bengal president Prasun Mukherjee, who formally took charge today, said he would write to the BCCI for lifting of the bar imposed on payment of grants and ...
South American common currency proposed: Carlos.
Feb 02, 2007 ... South American common currency proposed: Carlos Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela have accepted a proposal for a common currency for the South American economies mooted by Ecuador on the lines of the Euro in Europe. "A proposal for common currency ...
UFCBU to observe indefinite strike from Feb 22.
Feb 02, 2007 ... UFCBU to observe indefinite strike from Feb 22 Kochi, Feb 1 (PTI) Protesting against alleged attacks on trade union rights, unilateral changes in staff-related policies and various other issues, United Forum of Central Bank Unions (UFCBU) has called for an indefinite nation-wide ...
Dale Carnegie Training presents leadership award to Wipro.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Dale Carnegie Training presents leadership award to Wipro Bangalore, Feb 1 (PTI) Human resources consulting organisation, Dale Carnegie today said Wipro Technologies has won the prestigious Dale Carnegie Global Leadership Award for 2007. The award was presented by ...
I feel let down by team management: Kaneria.
Feb 02, 2007 ... I feel let down by team management: Kaneria Karachi, Feb 1 (PTI) Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria today said his omission from the one-day series in South Africa has dealt a blow to his World Cup chances and felt "let down" by the team management in the matter. ...
Franklin Templeton announces tax-free dividend.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Franklin Templeton announces tax-free dividend New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Mutual Fund house, Franklin Templeton Investments (India) today announced a tax-free dividend of Rs 6 per unit on the face value of Rs 10 in its open-end diversified equity fund - Franklin India Blue chip Fund ...
Lord Krishna Bank employees to go on strike tomorrow.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Lord Krishna Bank employees to go on strike tomorrow Kochi, Feb 1 (PTI) United Forum of Lord Krishna Bank Unions has decided to resort to a day-long token strike against the management's alleged vindictive attitude towards the bank employees and also demanding to "retrace its ...
CLE to focus on increasing exports.
Feb 02, 2007 ... CLE to focus on increasing exports Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI) The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) today said investment to the tune of Rs 7,300 crore will be required to increase exports from USD three billion to USD seven billion by 2010-11. CLE Chairman Mukhtarul Amin ...
LKP Forex branches to be re-branded as TCIL.
Feb 02, 2007 ... LKP Forex branches to be re-branded as TCIL Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Thomas Cook (India) Ltd (TCIL) today announced re-branding of LKP Forex branches, marking the completion of the final step in amalgamation of the two companies. All LKP forex branches will bear the TCIL ...
KMDA to form company to construct 50,000 LIG units.
Feb 02, 2007 ... KMDA to form company to construct 50,000 LIG units Kolkata Feb 1 (PTI) The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) will construct 50,000 dwelling units on no- profit-no-loss basis for people of low income group and would form a company for the purpose, Urban ...
Saving rate increases to 32.4 pc for 2005-06.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Saving rate increases to 32.4 pc for 2005-06 New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The Government today said the savings rate has increased to 32.4 per cent of the GDP in 2005-06 as against 31.5 per cent in the previous year. Correspondingly, there is a rise in the investment rate ...
Welspun India Q3 net at Rs 15.9 cr.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Welspun India Q3 net at Rs 15.9 cr New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Textile company Welspun India Ltd today reported a 115 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 15.9 crore for the third quarter ended December 2006 as compared to the year ago period. Sales for the company grew ...
ULFA flushout from Myanmar, Bangladesh necessary: Gogoi.
Feb 02, 2007 ... ULFA flushout from Myanmar, Bangladesh necessary: Gogoi New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has asked the Centre to persuade Myanmar and Bangladesh to flush out ULFA rebels from those countries. Gogoi met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee ...
Mirza Int'l to raise USD 50 mn via offerings in India, abroad.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Mirza Int'l to raise USD 50 mn via offerings in India, abroad Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Mirza International today said it has received its board's nod to raise capital by issue of securities in domestic and international market to the tune of USD 50 million, for long term capital ...
Bank waives commission on donation to NFB.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Bank waives commission on donation to NFB Thrissur, Feb 1 (PTI) Private sector Dhanalakshmi Bank (DLB) here has decided to waive commission on amounts donated to the National Federation of the Blind's (NFB) special welfare programme (SWP). Bank's Assistant General ...
TCG looking for an amicable solution with WB government.
Feb 02, 2007 ... TCG looking for an amicable solution with WB government Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) A day after the Company Law Board (CLB) directed the West Bengal government to exit from Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL), The Chatterjee Group (TCG) today said that the order has 'protected' the ...
RSWM Ltd Q3 net at Rs 9.1 cr.
Feb 02, 2007 ... RSWM Ltd Q3 net at Rs 9.1 cr New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) RSWM Ltd, a LNJ Bhilwara Group company, today reported a 122 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 9.1 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, as compared to Rs 4.1 crore in the year ago period. Net sales for ...
Jagjanani to enter capital market to raise Rs 20 cr.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Jagjanani to enter capital market to raise Rs 20 cr New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Textile company Jagjanani Textiles Ltd is planning to tap the capital markets through an initial public offer to raise about Rs 20.25 crore for part funding its expansion plans, which include setting up a ...
Sridhar sails into last eight.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Sridhar sails into last eight Dehradun, Feb 1 (PTI) Top seed Anup Sridhar moved into the quarter final of the All India major ranking badminton tournament after a straight game win over Thomas Sanave here today. Sridhar, who failed to defend his senior national title ...
Suspected ISI agent arrested in Varanasi.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Suspected ISI agent arrested in Varanasi Varanasi, Feb 1 (PTI) A suspected agent of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence was arrested from a cyber cafe while transmitting vital military and strategic documents to his operatives across the border, a senior police official said ...
Did Tata let heart rule mind in Corus deal?
Feb 02, 2007 ... Did Tata let heart rule mind in Corus deal? London, Feb 1 (PTI) As Indian conglomerate Tata Steel's shares continue to plunge back home on concerns it might have overpaid for Corus deal, British media feels Tata Group chief Ratan Tata has let his heart rule his mind in the deal ....
Haryana delivers 14.32 LMT of rice to Central pool.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Haryana delivers 14.32 LMT of rice to Central pool Chandigarh, Feb 1 (PTI) The Haryana Government has delivered 14.32 lakh metric tonnes of rice to the Central pool so far. Out of this, 10.61 lakh metric tonnes of rice has been delivered by six government procuring ...
Himachal emerge as Ranji plate group champions.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Himachal emerge as Ranji plate group champions Cuttack, Feb 1 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh became the Ranji Trophy plate group champions after beating Orissa by nine wickets in the final match at the Barabati Stadium here today. After bundling out Orissa, who were 202 for ...
Orissa Steelers defeats Bangalore Lions.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Orissa Steelers defeats Bangalore Lions Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI) Orissa Steelers scored an emphatic 3-0 win over hapless Bangalore Lions to enhance their chances of leading on points table in the ESPN Professional Hockey League tournament here tonight. Maintaining their ...
IMF-SEMINAR.
Feb 02, 2007 ... IMF-SEMINAR Chandigarh, Feb 1 (PTI) The bilateral ties between India and Pakistan is USD 630 million, which is minuscule and is not reflective of the true potential, Former First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund said here today. "Given the complementarity ...
Tata Steel on credit watch list with negative implications:S&P.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Tata Steel on credit watch list with negative implications:S&P New York, Feb 1 (PTI) The international rating agency Standard and Poor's has put India's Tata Steel on its credit watch list with negative implications, but has maintained its 'BBB' long term corporate ratings ...
Pankaj, Yasin bow out.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Pankaj, Yasin bow out Bangalore, Feb 1 (PTI) Alok Kumar prevailed over three-times national champion Pankaj Advani to set up a title clash with Rupesh Shah of Gujarat in the 73rd Senior National Snooker tournament. In an all-PSPB encounter at the KSBA Stadium here ...
Zero tolerance measures aginst unruly spectators: CSA.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Zero tolerance measures aginst unruly spectators: CSA Durban, Feb 1 (PTI) Cricket South Africa today said it would adopt "zero tolerance" measures against spectators who behave in an unruly manner during the forthcoming one-day series against Pakistan. "Cricket South ...
Journalists in Pak faced arrests, threats in 2006: Watchdog.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Journalists in Pak faced arrests, threats in 2006: Watchdog Islamabad, Feb 1 (PTI) At least ten journalists were kidnapped by security forces in Pakistan last year and some of them tortured in custody, international media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said today. ...
Toyota posts increase in sales in US.(Financial report)
Feb 02, 2007 ... Toyota posts increase in sales in US Washington, Feb 2 (PTI) In yet another indication that Toyota Motor Corp is on its way to push Ford out of the second spot on the American annual sales list, the Japanese company posted a January sales increase of 9.5 per cent as Detroit's ...
Channel 4 facing police investigation.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Channel 4 facing police investigation London, Feb 2 (PTI) The Big Brother race row has been reignited after police said they are investigating new evidence suggesting winner Indian cine star Shilpa Shetty was racially abused. Police stepped in last night after being ...
US Defence Mission to participate in Aero India 2007.
Feb 02, 2007 ... US Defence Mission to participate in Aero India 2007 Washington, Feb 2 (PTI) Seeking to consolidate the momentum of the recent US-India strategic partnership, an executive Defence Mission would be arriving in India to participate in the country's major air show - Aero India ...
I will include Sehwag as third opener, says Borde.
Feb 02, 2007 ... I will include Sehwag as third opener, says Borde Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) Former India batsman and selection panel chief Chandu Borde today advocated the inclusion of out-of-form batsman Virender Sehwag in the 15-member World Cup squad as the third opener besides Sourav Ganguly and ...
Procurement fraud:US judge orders Bahel be jailed.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Procurement fraud:US judge orders Bahel be jailed New York, Feb 2 (PTI) A US court has ordered that Sanjaya Bahel, a former UN official from India charged with bribery and procurement fraud, should be held without bail pending his trial early next month to ensure that he does ...
No need for two wicketkeepers in World Cup squad: Wadekar.
Feb 02, 2007 ... No need for two wicketkeepers in World Cup squad: Wadekar Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) Brushing aside suggestions of including a second wicketkeeper in the 15-member World Cup squad, former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar said the team cannot afford to have two stumpers for the mega event. ...
Rupee touches one-year high in early trade.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Rupee touches one-year high in early trade Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) Buoyed by a strong rally on equity markets coupled with Dollar's weakness overseas, the Rupee today touched one-year high of 44.10/11 a dollar during early trade. In lacklustre activity at the interbank ...
Chopra tied eighth at FBR Open.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Chopra tied eighth at FBR Open Scottsdale (USA), Feb 2 (PTI) Daniel Chopra started his campaign at the FBR Open in style with a five-under 66 that put him in tied eighth place, just two off the lead after a chilly and cold day at Scottsdale's 7,216-yard layout. ...
China sets up special fund to support textile industry.
Feb 02, 2007 ... China sets up special fund to support textile industry Beijing, Feb 2 (PTI) China, the world's top textile exporter, has set up a 170 million US dollar special fund to help innovation and improve the competitiveness and efficiency of the massive textile industry facing ...
Botham wants Moody as England coach.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Botham wants Moody as England coach Melbourne, Feb 2 (PTI) Ian Botham wants England coach Duncan Fletcher to step down after the World Cup and has backed Australian Tom Moody to take over from him. "Next month's World Cup in the Caribbean marks the end of a natural ...
Ban's restructuring proposal come under fire from G-77.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Ban's restructuring proposal come under fire from G-77 United Nations, Feb 2 (PTI) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's proposal to split the Department of Peacekeeping Operations has came under attack from the G-77 bloc, including India, which said the move would not only ...
FAO to promote urban farming in developing world.
Feb 02, 2007 ... FAO to promote urban farming in developing world New York, Feb 2 (PTI) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is launching a programme to promote urban farming across the developing world as projections show that the number of city dwellers will continue to surge ...
Network Fincap 18 lists at Rs 300 on BSE.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Network Fincap 18 lists at Rs 300 on BSE Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) Network 18 Fincap, the holding company of the Television Eighteen (TV18) group, today got listed at Rs 300 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, the company's shares got listed at Rs 312.10 on the ...
China to launch stock index futures in 2007.
Feb 02, 2007 ... China to launch stock index futures in 2007 Beijing, Feb 2 (PTI) China is set to launch stock index futures to ensure a safe futures market which could contribute to the healthy development of the economy. "To promote the healthy development of the national economy, ...
UN environment award for Al Gore, IOC.
Feb 02, 2007 ... UN environment award for Al Gore, IOC United Nations, Feb 2 (PTI) Former United States Vice President Al Gore and the International Olympic Committee and its President Jacques Rogge are among seven Champions of the Earth selected by the United Nations ecological agency for their ...
Rajesh Exports bags Rs 352 cr order from Singaporean co.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Rajesh Exports bags Rs 352 cr order from Singaporean co Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) Cashing in on the large demand for ethnic hand-made jewellery in South Asian countries, Rajesh Exports today said it has bagged an export order worth Rs 352 crore from Singapore-based Gold Star ...
149 cases of nuclear trafficking in 2006: IAEA.
Feb 02, 2007 ... 149 cases of nuclear trafficking in 2006: IAEA New York, Feb 2 (PTI) The United Nations atomic watchdog agency has reported 149 incidents of illicit trafficking and other unauthorized activities involving nuclear and radioactive materials in 2006. Of these, 15 ...
Army jawan arrested.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Army jawan arrested Jammu, Feb 2 (PTI) An army jawan was arrested in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly having links with militants. Acting on a tip-off, police yesterday picked up the army jawan of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry- Shamim Ahmed-- from ...
New Nagaland governor to take oath tomorrow.
Feb 02, 2007 ... New Nagaland governor to take oath tomorrow Kohima, Feb 2 (PTI) The Governor-designate K.Shankaranarayanan will be sworn-in as new governor of Nagaland tomorrow at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan here. Shankaranarayanan, the former Finance minister of Kerala will replace ...
Second largest Islamic meet begins in Bangladesh.
Feb 02, 2007 ... Second largest Islamic meet begins in Bangladesh Dhaka, Feb 2 (PTI) Scores of devotees today gathered on the bank of river Turag near the Bangladeshi capital to take part in the annual 'Bishwa Ijtema'-- the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj. The ...