100 kg explosive seized, 1 arrested

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:38 [IST]

Mahoba, Apr 30 (UNI) Police seized 100 kg explosive and arrested a person last night after raiding a house at brajpur in Kulpabad area of the district, police today said.

The house owner, Paramsukh, was arrested from the spot and was being subjected to intense interrogation, police said.

Hidden in hardboard cartons, the explosive is highly inflammable and is extensively used in making firecrackers, police added.

Investigation is on to ascertain the source of such a large quantity of illegal explosive.

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Swamy condemns killing of Suryanarayan, urges India to retaliate

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:39 [IST]

Chennai, Apr 30 (UNI) Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy today condemned the killing of Indian telecommunications worker Suryanarayan by the Taliban in Kandahar. In a statement here, he said the Indian Government must retaliate for the killing. He demanded the Indian Government to send two divisions of the Indian Army and a squadron of the Airforce to Afghanistan to hunt for the Taliban and destroy them. Dr Swamy also urged the Muslims in the country.....

Engineer's killing shocks AP

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:39 [IST]

Hyderabad, Apr 30 (UNI) A pall of gloom decended on this city following the killing of telecommunications engineer Suryanarayan by Taliban militants in Southern Afghanistan today. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, who rushed to console the family of the deceased Engineer, announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh and a suitable job to a family member. Condemning the brutal killing of 41-year-old Suryanarayan, Dr Reddy conveyed the sympathies by Party President Sonia.....

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Curfew in Vadodara old city as residents protest dargah demolition

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:39 [IST]

Vadodara, May 1 (UNI) Curfew was today clamped on the walled city area following clashes between local residents and police after the Vadodara Muncipal Corporation (VMC) demolished a 'dargah' in Fatehpura area. At least 20 people including a photographer, a TV channel cameraman and six policemen, were injured in the clashes. Reports said two persons died in the incident but ACP M G Damor refused to confirm the casualties. The protestors were opposing the VMC's move.....

Guj CM to attend religious function at Valsad

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:39 [IST]

Surat, May 1 (UNI) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Valsad district on May 3, according to government sources here. There, he will participate in the idol installation ceremony in the famous Jain temple at Theethal. Asked whether he would visit Surat, the sources said they had no information about that. UNI MS SSS AW2129.....

Aurangabad villagers object to delimitation plan

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:39 [IST]

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, May 1 (UNI) Villagers from Manjri and Siddhawadgaon, which presently fall in the Gangapur assembly segment, have strongly objected to the proposed inclusion of these villages in the Vaijapur assembly constituency for geographical reasons. The villagers, through ''gramsabhas'', have urged the revenue authorities to consider their difficulties before going ahead with the proposed delimitation of the Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the district. In a memorandum to the Gangapur tehsildar, former Maharashtra.....