PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from November 2007:
COURT-FIRM.
Nov 01, 2007 ... COURT-FIRM New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) -- A court here today sought an explanation from the Managing Director of a leading finance firm in a case of alleged forcible possession of a vehicle and wrongful confinement of the complainant's family members. Additional Sessions Judge S P ...
PPP to oppose imposition of emergency, says Bhutto.
Nov 01, 2007 ... PPP to oppose imposition of emergency, says Bhutto Karachi, Oct 31 (PTI) -- The Pakistan People's Party will oppose any move by the government to impose emergency in the event of the Supreme Court striking down President Pervez Musharraf's re-election in uniform, former premier ...
Mbeki keen on retaining leadership of ruling ANC.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Mbeki keen on retaining leadership of ruling ANC Durban, Oct 31 (PTI) -- South African President Thabo Mbeki today gave clear indication that he is keen on retaining the leadership of the ruling ANC at the party's crucial conference in six weeks time. Mbeki, who is ...
India to outsource consular services in Canada.
Nov 01, 2007 ... India to outsource consular services in Canada Toronto, Nov 1 (PTI) -- India has decided to outsource the consular services in order to facilitates the issuance of visas. "The government has decided to outsource consular services at the High Commission of India in ...
Dalai Lama urges Canada to accept Tibetan refugees.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dalai Lama urges Canada to accept Tibetan refugees Toronto, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has urged Canada to take in thousands of Tibetan refugees living in India and Nepal. The request was made in the form of a personal plea to Prime Minister ...
Dutch royal couple bowled by picturesque Bhutan.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dutch royal couple bowled by picturesque Bhutan Thimphu, Nov 1 (PTI) -- They came, saw and were overwhelmed. The Netherlands' crown prince Willem Alexander and his wife Princess Maxima were so enchanted by the beauty of Bhutan and the lifestyle of its people that they have vowed ...
Suicide attack on Pak Air Force bus, five killed.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Suicide attack on Pak Air Force bus, five killed Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- A suicide bomber rammed his motorcycle into a bus carrying Pakistan Air Force personnel in northeastern Punjab province today killing at least five persons and injuring 40 ...
Suzlon plans exports to 40 countries in five years.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Suzlon plans exports to 40 countries in five years New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- World's fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy seeks to export its products to 40 countries including South Africa, South Korea and parts of emerging Europe. The company ...
UN-OLYMPICS.
Nov 01, 2007 ... UN-OLYMPICS UN asks countries to revive 'Ekecheiria'- Olympic truce Dharam Shourie United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The United Nations General Assembly has urged all countries to observe truce during the Beijing Olympics scheduled for August next year and the Paralympic Games, ...
MRTPC to probe IBF's role in ad tarif hike proposal.
Nov 01, 2007 ... MRTPC to probe IBF's role in ad tarif hike proposal New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Suspecting cartelisation by broadcasters against advertisers, the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) has directed its investigative unit DGIR to probe the role of Indian ...
Central Bank to foray into reverse mortgage loan market.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Central Bank to foray into reverse mortgage loan market Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Shortly after the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) announced its foray into the reverse mortgage loan market, Central Bank of India today said it will also enter the business soon. ...
LANKA-TOURISM.
Nov 01, 2007 ... LANKA-TOURISM Sri Lankan tourism hit by renewed fighting By V Shrikanth Galle (Sri Lanka), Nov 1 (PTI) -- The renewed fighting between the Sri Lankan defence forces and the Tamil Tigers may have cut drastically into tourist arrivals this year, but the southern and central ...
WB mulls USD 1.5 billion loan to Pak.
Nov 01, 2007 ... WB mulls USD 1.5 billion loan to Pak Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The World Bank is in the final stages of deciding on a massive USD 1.5 billion loan to Pakistan, with an additional USD 300 million investment in the country's private sector. World Bank President Robert ...
UN hails Koreas' efforts towards reconciliation, peace.
Nov 01, 2007 ... UN hails Koreas' efforts towards reconciliation, peace United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) -- In an effort to encourage the two Koreas to continue their peace efforts, the United Nations General Assembly has welcomed the bilateral dialogue aimed at reconciliation, reunification and ...
China conducts anti-terror drill in Shanghai.
Nov 01, 2007 ... China conducts anti-terror drill in Shanghai Beijing Nov 1 (PTI) -- China has conducted an anti-terrorist exercise at its economic hub, Shanghai, to assess the emergency-response of authorities, the state media reported today. Public security and civil departments ...
Nifty hits record high of 6,000 pts in 24 trading sessions.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Nifty hits record high of 6,000 pts in 24 trading sessions Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The National Stock Exchange index, Nifty, today scaled another milestone crossing the 6,000 mark in early morning trade, adding the last 1,000 points in 24 trading sessions. The ...
Rupee touches fresh 9-1/2 year high against dollar.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Rupee touches fresh 9-1/2 year high against dollar Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Rupee today hit a fresh 9-1/2 year high of 39.22/24 against the US dollar after the United States' Federal Reserve slashed interest by 0.25 per cent yesterday, but held steady in late morning deals on ...
Militants force shopkeepers to ban downloading of ringtones.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Militants force shopkeepers to ban downloading of ringtones Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pro-Taliban militants have forced shopkeepers in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province to ban the "un-Islamic practice" of downloading and storing ring-tones in cellular phones, with a Rs ...
Pak pace bowler Asif pulls out of ODI series.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pak pace bowler Asif pulls out of ODI series Karachi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan cricket team today suffered a setback with speedster Mohammad Asif pulling out of the five match ODI series against India because of an elbow injury. The Pakistan team is scheduled to reach ...
China hikes gasoline, diesel prices.
Nov 01, 2007 ... China hikes gasoline, diesel prices Raghvendra, PTI's Staff Correspondent Beijing, Nov 1 (PTI) -- China has raised the prices of gasoline, diesel oil and aviation kerosene by almost 10 per cent amidst shortages to cut losses for oil firms badly hit by soaring international ...
8 Pak Air Force men killed in suicide attack.
Nov 01, 2007 ... 8 Pak Air Force men killed in suicide attack Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- A suicide bomber today rammed his explosive-laden motorcycle into a bus carrying Pakistan Air Force (PAF) personnel, killing at least eight of them and injuring 40 others, in the ...
Pak SC gives jail sentence to officials for manhandling CJ.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pak SC gives jail sentence to officials for manhandling CJ Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court today awarded jail terms to eight police and civil officials for manhandling Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in March after he was suspended by President Pervez ...
PGCIL to open office in Dubai; eyes stake in Transco at $800mn.
Nov 01, 2007 ... PGCIL to open office in Dubai; eyes stake in Transco at $800mn New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Country's largest power transmission utility Power Grid Corporation is eyeing up to 20 per cent stake in Philippines' transmission company, estimated to cost USD 800 million, while setting ...
Jitender, Bhagwan go down in pre-quarters at World C'ship.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Jitender, Bhagwan go down in pre-quarters at World C'ship Chicago, Nov 1 (PTI) -- It turned out to be a disappointing day for the Indians in the World Boxing Championships as Jitender Kumar and Jai Bhagwan missed Olympic qualification, crashing out in the pre-quarterfinals. ...
OILS-HYD-NOTE.
Nov 01, 2007 ... OILS-HYD-NOTE Hyderabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The prices of oils ...
49 killed in Manipur in October.
Nov 01, 2007 ... 49 killed in Manipur in October Imphal, Nov 1 (PTI) -- At least 49 people were killed in separate insurgency-related violence and factional fighting within militant outfits in Manipur in the month of October, official sources said today. Over four ambushes on security ...
Maruti's domestic sales in October up 15 pc.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Maruti's domestic sales in October up 15 pc New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Auto major Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) today reported a 14.96 per cent rise in its domestic sales during October 2007, at 64,258 units against 55,894 units in the same month last year. The company's ...
DoT accepts TEC report on spectrum; to file affidavit in TDSAT.
Nov 01, 2007 ... DoT accepts TEC report on spectrum; to file affidavit in TDSAT New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The government has accepted Telecom Engineering Centre's report that has suggested tough norms for spectrum allocation to GSM operators, a move that may make it difficult for players like ...
Pak elections might be deferred: Jamali.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pak elections might be deferred: Jamali Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Former Pakistani prime minister Mir Zafrullah Khan Jamali has said the parliamentary elections are likely to be put off for some time because of the existing security situation in the country. Jamali, ...
L&T bags Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport modernisation contract.
Nov 01, 2007 ... L&T bags Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport modernisation contract Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Engineering and construction firm Larsen and Toubro today said it has bagged a contract for modernisation of Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport from MIAL. Mumbai International ...
SC gives a week's time to govt for report on Bhutto attack.
Nov 01, 2007 ... SC gives a week's time to govt for report on Bhutto attack Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court today gave a week's time to central and provincial officials to submit a report on the deadly suicide attack on former premier Benazir Bhutto's motorcade in Karachi. ...
Rising consumerism leading to stress in children.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Rising consumerism leading to stress in children Snehesh Alex Philip New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- If you thought stress is something that is associated with elders, then you are wrong. With rising consumerism among children in the age group of six-twelve, ...
NCDEX sets FSP for base metals.
Nov 01, 2007 ... NCDEX sets FSP for base metals New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) today announced the final settlement prices (FSP) of four commodities for October contracts. "NCDEX has fixed Rs 1,215 per kilo for nickel cathodes. The ...
LAF AUCTIONRESULTS-RBI.
Nov 01, 2007 ... LAF AUCTIONRESULTS-RBI Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)-auction results : The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Nov 1, 2007 are: amount (face value in Rs crore) Items 1 day reverse repo 1 day repo ...
LANKA-FIGHTING.
Nov 01, 2007 ... LANKA-FIGHTING Lankan Air Force hits LTTE positions, 6 rebels killed by army T V Sriram Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets pounded an LTTE training base in the north eastern part of the country as six tiger rebels were gunned down by the troops in the ...
Asif pulls out of ODI series, could miss entire tour.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Asif pulls out of ODI series, could miss entire tour Lahore, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan were today dealt a severe blow ahead of their cricket tour to India with top paceman Mohammad Asif, who is nursing an elbow injury, being ruled out of the five one-dayers and even faced the ...
Lankan Air Force hits LTTE positions, 6 rebels killed by army.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Lankan Air Force hits LTTE positions, 6 rebels killed by army T V Sriram Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets pounded an LTTE training base in the north eastern part of the country as six tiger rebels were gunned down by the troops in the nearby ...
Ansal Housing to issue 17 lakh warrants * Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Real estate developer Ansal Housing and Construction today said it will issue 17 lakh warrants to the promoters of the company. The board, at its meeting convened on October 31, approved the issue of warrants with the option to convert one warrant into one fully paid-up equity share to the promoters of the firm, Ansal said in a communique to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Nov 01, 2007 ... CORPORATEBRIEFS Ansal Housing to issue 17 lakh warrants *Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Real estate developer Ansal Housing and Construction today said it will issue 17 lakh warrants to the promoters of the company. The board, at its meeting convened on October 31, approved the ...
Sejwal wins silver in 50 m breaststroke.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Sejwal wins silver in 50 m breaststroke Macau, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sandeep Sejwal made a big splash in the pool as he won his second silver medal at the 2nd Indoor Asian Games by finishing second in the men's 50m breaststroke. Delhi's Sandeep timed 28.41 second and missed ...
Milkfed forges alliance with big dairy farmers in Punjab.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Milkfed forges alliance with big dairy farmers in Punjab Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Big dairy farmers of Punjab have agreed to supply their entire milk produce to the state-owned Milkfed (Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation) to help it improve its capacity ...
MONEYMARKETOPERATIONS-RBI.
Nov 01, 2007 ... MONEYMARKETOPERATIONS-RBI Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Money market operations on October 31 2007 (amounts in rupees crore, rate in per cent) A. MONEY MARKETS Volume Weighted Range (One Leg)Average Rate i. Call Money14,427.49 6.10 ...
Bhutto puts off visit, opposes imposition of Emergency.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Bhutto puts off visit, opposes imposition of Emergency Karachi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has cancelled her planned visit to Dubai fearing that President Pervez Musharraf might impose a state of emergency in the event of the Supreme Court striking down his ...
Neuro surgeons in short supply in country.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Neuro surgeons in short supply in country Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) -- There is dearth of neurosurgeons in the country, with just 1100 of them to take care of such a vast population. "There are only about 1100 neuro surgeons in the country and just 60-70 of them are ...
Don't take Tendulkar lightly: Kaneria.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Don't take Tendulkar lightly: Kaneria Ashish Shukla New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sachin Tendulkar might not evoke terror in the hearts of touring sides like his days of yore, but Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has warned his team not to take him lightly as the ...
India's exports rise by 19.26 pc despite rupee rise.
Nov 01, 2007 ... India's exports rise by 19.26 pc despite rupee rise New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- India's exports increased by 19.26 per cent in September this year, despite a rise in rupee value, while imports went up by a moderate 2.31 per cent. However, in rupee terms, the export ...
US Fed rate cut expected, factored in by RBI.
Nov 01, 2007 ... US Fed rate cut expected, factored in by RBI New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve was expected and already factored in by RBI in the quarterly review of the monetary policy on October 30. ...
SPORT JEEV.
Nov 01, 2007 ... SPORT JEEV No butterflies, only birdies and eagles in Jeev's sight Amlan Chakraborty New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Lustre of the field - virtually the who's who of Europe - and the enormity of the occasion are enough to give anyone yips but defending champion Jeev Milkha Singh ...
Basketball championship inaugurated.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Basketball championship inaugurated Rourkela, Nov 1 (PTI) -- BSF Rajasthan defeated host Orissa in a keenly contested inaugural match by 73-68 points in the men section of the National Federation Cup Basketball Championship at Ispat Stadium here today. In women ...
Ashok Leyland for strategic tie-ups to spread global footprint.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Ashok Leyland for strategic tie-ups to spread global footprint Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Hinduja group company, Ashok Leyland, plans to spread its global footprint through strategic alliances, a top company official has said. "We will be developing light commercial ...
Mundra Port IPO subscribed two times in 2 hrs.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Mundra Port IPO subscribed two times in 2 hrs Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The initial public offer (IPO) of Adani group-promoted Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd (MPSEZL) today got susbcribed over two times the size of the issue within the first two hours of opening. ...
Religare IPO subscribed over 61 times.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Religare IPO subscribed over 61 times Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The initial public offer (IPO) of Religare Enterprises, a financial services provider led by promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories, today got subscribed over 61 times till noon. The IPO received bids for 46.66 ...
Pak, UAE to set up USD 5 billion refinery in Gwadar.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pak, UAE to set up USD 5 billion refinery in Gwadar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to set up a major oil refinery in the strategic port city of Gwadar in Balochistan province at a cost of USD 5 billion. The oil refinery in ...
B'desh separates Judiciary, Executive.
Nov 01, 2007 ... B'desh separates Judiciary, Executive Dhaka, Nov 1 (PTI) -- In a landmark move, Bangladesh's military-backed interim government today announced formal separation of judiciary from the executive, describing it as a crucial step to ensure rule of law and "completeness of ...
116 lakh tonnes paddy procured in Punjab.
Nov 01, 2007 ... 116 lakh tonnes paddy procured in Punjab Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Various government agencies and private millers procured more than 116 lakh tonnes of paddy in Punjab till last evening, an official spokesman said here today. He said that out of total procurement of ...
Govt defers auction of oil and gas areas again.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Govt defers auction of oil and gas areas again New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Government has pushed back by a month the launch of the much-delayed seventh round of auction of oil and gas areas under New Exploration Licensing Policy. NELP-VII was to be launched on November ...
UN special envoy to visit Myanmar on Nov 3.
Nov 01, 2007 ... UN special envoy to visit Myanmar on Nov 3 United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The UN special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari will soon embark on his second visit to the military-ruled country to press the ruling Junta for immediate steps to address the human rights concerns and ...
Select pulses prices remain weak on ample supply.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Select pulses prices remain weak on ample supply New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Prices of select pulses such as urad, moong, gram and kabli gram declined further on the wholesale pulses market today on ample supplies amidst reduced offtake by retailers. Marketmen said ...
Govt to insure one crore families under Aam Adami Bima Yojana.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Govt to insure one crore families under Aam Adami Bima Yojana New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The government proposes to insure one crore poor families within a year under the Aam Adami Bima Yojana which was launched last month. "The Aam Adami Bima Yojana for the rural ...
Govt to fix MSP of cotton on basis of quality.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Govt to fix MSP of cotton on basis of quality New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The government today decided to fix the minimum support price of cotton on the basis of quality with a view to give higher prices for good variety crop to farmers. The Cabinet Committee on ...
FMR LLC, Fidelity consolidate stake in Nicholas Piramal.
Nov 01, 2007 ... FMR LLC, Fidelity consolidate stake in Nicholas Piramal Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Foreign fund houses FMR LLC and Fidelity International have consolidated their stake in pharma company Nicholas Piramal India to 5.99 per cent for about Rs 386.48 crore. Management of FMR ...
Govt to bring ordinance to try civilians in military courts.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Govt to bring ordinance to try civilians in military courts Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The Pakistan government will soon issue an ordinance that will allow military courts to try civilians for offences like terrorism and give sweeping powers to security and intelligence agencies ....
PAK-SWAT.
Nov 01, 2007 ... PAK-SWAT Pak troops resume attacks against militant hideouts; 7 killed Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Security forces today targeted militant positions in the Swat valley in northwestern Pakistan, killing seven militants after a unilateral ceasefire called by the ...
MSIL diversifies into marketing of food products.
Nov 01, 2007 ... MSIL diversifies into marketing of food products Bangalore, Nov 1 (PTI) -- State-owned Mysore Sales International Ltd (MSIL) today said it has decided to diversify its business into marketing of food products under the brand name `Nandhini'. Announcing this at the ...
HCL to set up 5 tech centres at Rs 1,000 cr each.
Nov 01, 2007 ... HCL to set up 5 tech centres at Rs 1,000 cr each New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The country's fourth largest software exporter HCL Technologies today said it will set up five technology hubs across the country which will entail an investment of Rs 1,000 crore each. ...
India to be invited to join TAP gas pipeline project.
Nov 01, 2007 ... India to be invited to join TAP gas pipeline project Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- India will be formally invited to join as the fourth stakeholder in Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Pakistan (TAP) gas pipeline project during talks likely to be held here in December. India ...