Lankan Oppn leader to arrive in India on Jul 19

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 17:12 [IST]

New Delhi, July 18: Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit to India from July 19 to 23 to apprise the Indian leaders of the latest political and security scenario in the island nation, which is witnessing stepped-up violence.

During his five-day visit, Mr Wickremesinghe, presently the Leader of opposition, will meet President A P J Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and National Security Advisor M K Narayanan.

He will also meet Opposition leader L K Advani, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee among others.

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India, Ecquador to boost cooperation, trade

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,17:12 [IST]

New Delhi, July 18: India and Ecquador today agreed to strengthen cooperation in various sectors including energy, pharmaceuticals and trade and expressed commitment to UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms and South-South Cooperation.The two countries also signed four pacts including for cooperation between their respective Foreign Services Institutes, ''gainful employment'' of dependents of embassy staff, boosting educational and cultural ties and exemption of visa requirement for diplomatic and official passport holders. Ecquador Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion Mena and Minister.....

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006,17:12 [IST]

Lucknow, July 18 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh government today decided to introduce Fashion Technology (FT) as a trade in Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in the state. The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting here chaired by Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav keeping in mind the present job scenario in the country. Briefing newspersons here, chief secretary Naveen Chandra Bajpayee said all the 17 ITIs of UP would have the new trade of Fashion Technology.....

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Merger of SADA areas with MC to accelerate development: Thakur

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,17:12 [IST]

Shimla, July 18 (UNI) The merger of Special Area Development Authority (SADA) areas with Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) will accelerate development of these areas, which were otherwise neglected under the authority, state's Irrigation and Public Health (IPH) Minister Kaul Singh Thakur today claimed. ''The SADA areas had seen accelerated development during the period they were a part of the corporation before being brought under the authority when all development works came to a standstill,'' he.....

Uma's resignation from MP Assembly accepted

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,17:12 [IST]

Bhopal, July 18(UNI) Former Chief Minister Uma Bharti's resignation from the membership of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly was accepted on May 11, Speaker Ishwardas Rohani told the House today. Ms Bharti represented Malehra constituency in Tikamgarh district. On her election to the Assembly in December 2003, she became chief minister, but resigned in August 2004 after an arrest warrant was issued for her in the Hubli rioting case. Ms Bharti was expelled from the BJP on.....

AP govt to strengthen SPF, SIB, Counter Intelligence

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,17:12 [IST]

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh government today decided to strengthen Special Protection Force (SPF), State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) and Counter Intelligence to curb militant activities in the state. Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today reviewed the law and order situation in the state with Home Minister K Jana Reddy, Director General of Police Swaranjit Sen and other senior police officials. Speaking to reporters here after the meeting the Home Minister said, ''to.....