Quit smoking, King advises Koirala

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:09 [IST]

Kathmandu, May 1 (UNI) King Gyanendra has requested Nepal Prime Minister G P Koirala to take care of his health and ''quit smoking''.

The oath taking ceremony of Nepal's Mr Koirala was postponed due to his ill-health.

When Mr Koirala entered the hall for the oath taking ceremony in the palace, the King received him warmly, a close aide of Koirala said.

The King asked him about his health and advised, ''PM, please you should give up smoking.'' They did not discuss political matters.

Mr Koirala was leading the anti-King movement launched by seven political parties with the support of Maoists and civil society.

This was the first meeting between the King and Mr Koirala since the King seized power from the elected government last year.

Mr Koirala always warned the King on usurping all powers himself.

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Shivraj Patil to campaign for DPA

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

Chennai, Apr 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will arrive here tomorrow to campaign for the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) candidates in the city. A release from TNCC here said that Mr Patil would address poll meetings at various places in the city between 1630 and 2000 hrs. Chepauk, where DMK President M Karunanidhi is seeking relection, Thousand lights, where DMK Deputy General Secretary M K Stalin is contesting, R K Nagar, Royapuram,.....

Firebomb attacks scares Asian shopkeepers

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

London, May 1 (UNI) Asian shopkeepers in Britain are fearing for their safety, after three firebomb attacks were made on local businesses in South London in two weeks. One shopkeeper has died in the attacks and another has been critically injured. Police believe that the firebomber is motivated by race, rather than religion, as the victims include Muslims and Hindus from different countries. Last Thursday, the attacker, described as black and in his thirties, was.....

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PM aware of TATA DTH issue against Maran: Vaiko

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

Coimbatore, Apr 29 (UNI) MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today claimed that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was aware about "the truth" about the TATA DTH issue and some changes would be effected in the Union Ministry after the election. Addressing public meetings at Vadavalli Thondamuthur, Alandhurai and Perur Chettipalayam in support of M Kannappan, the MDMK candidate from Thondamuthur constituency, he said when he alleged that the Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran had ''threatened'' TATAs.....

Sen Biden suggests partition of Iraq

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

Washington, May 1 (UNI) Iraq should be split into three regions, '' Kurdish, Shiite and Sunni '' with a central government in Baghdad, according to a US Senator. Writing in the op-ed page of The New York Times today Sen Joseph Biden, ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign relations Committee, said the idea ''is to maintain a united Iraq by decentralizing it, giving each ethno-religious group ...room to run its own affairs, while leaving.....

AP chapter of INOC inaugurated in US

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

New York, May 1 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh chapter of Indian National Overseas Congress (INOC), United States, has been formally inaugurated on nearby Long Island with Dr Gaddam Dasaratharam Reddy as its president. Dr Surinder S Malhotra, president of INOC, was present at the inaugural ceremony and announced the appointment of Dr Reddy, who is a pediatrician and veteran community leader, as head of the chapter. According to a statement issued by the party, besides Dr.....