Sonia Gandhi condemns Doda killings

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:16 [IST]

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) Congress president Sonia Gandhi today condemned the terrorist attack in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir and said these incidents are being perpetrated to derail the dialogue process in the state.

''These killings are being perpetrated by militant outfits and their sponsors to disturb communal harmony and derail the dialogue process in J&K,'' Ms Gandhi said in a statement issued to condemn the attack.

''I am confident that the Central and State governments will provide all assistance to the families of the victims,'' the release added.

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Maran alleges conspiracy behind 'armtwisting' charge

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Chennai, Apr 30 (UNI) Union Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran today claimed the allegations of 'arm twisting' Tatas was part of a conspiracy to stop the ''One India Scheme'' announced by him. In a statement here today, Mr Maran ridiculed former BJP president L K Advani's demand of a detailed enquiry into the allegation, made by a section of the press in a pre-planned manner. He claimed it was not fair on part of.....

Second phase of Assembly polls begins peacefully

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 29 (UNI) Polling for the second phase of Assembly elections in the six central districts of Kerala today began on a peaceful note. At the onset of voting, long queues were seen in a few booths, while it was yet to pick up in other polling stations. No untoward incident was reported from any place, Election Commission sources said. The second phase covers 66 constituencies in the districts of Ernakulam, Thrissur,.....

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England can't handle expectations: Warne

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Sydney, Apr 29 (UNI) Taking a pot shot at England's recent poor form, Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne said Michael Vaughan's side is not used to handling the high expectations which have arisen from their last summer's Ashes triumph and would find it hard to defend the famous urn later this year. ''You look at the form of them since the Ashes series, they have won one Test match,'' Warne told the Herald Sun. Explaining it further,.....

Will too many cooks spoil the broth?

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Chennai, Apr 29 (UNI) Although they will be seen only as 'also rans' in the wide spectrum of electoral politics, for the first time, Tamil Nadu will be witnessing a plethora of parties contesting in the May eight Assembly polls. Though the battle for supremacy will be between the two Dravidian fronts - ruling AIADMK and opposition DMK -number of new parties have mushroomed in recent years and taken the leap into the arena. While the.....

Moderate to brisk polling in Kerala second phase

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 29 (UNI) Moderate to brisk polling was reported today in the second phase of Assembly elections in Kerala, covering 66 constituencies in six central districts, with an estimated 30 to 35 per cent casting their votes till noon. Polling was peaceful so far with no untoward incident reported from anywhere, Election Commission sources said here. The sources said 24.02 per cent polling was reported till 1100 hrs, with Wayanad reporting the maximum of.....