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India should not be silent spectator on Lankan Issue: CPI

Tiruchirapalli, Feb 20 (UNI) India should not be a silent spectator on the Sri Lankan issue but should facilitate meaningful dialogue between the island government and the LTTE, CPI National Secretary D Raja said today.

Addressing a press meet here this evening, Mr Raja said a military solution would not be permanent. Expressing concern over the ceasefire agreement between LTTE and Sri Lankan Government ending, he said this had led to a war like situation and created tremendous tension. If the situation worsened, people would leave Sri Lanka for India, which would burden India. The CPI had conveyed its apprehensions to the Indian Government.

Both parties should honour the agreement and talks should be resumed. Only a political solution could solve the issue.

When a reporter drew to his attention to the recent remarks of Defence Minister A K Antony on the seizure of a suspected LTTE boat with arms off the Tamil Nadu coast, Mr Raja said it was the tip of the iceberg and more such incidents could have remained unnoticed.

The Indian government should fully examine and elaborate the statement.

On the Samjauhta train blast, he said the Union Government should ensure least number of lapses and at the same time the Pakistani Government should be equally responsible for ensuring peace. when the scribes drew his attention about the train bomb blasts of Panipat.

Terrorists were making desperate attempts to disrupt the ongoing dialogue process between India and Pakistan but both countries should remain committed to it.

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K'taka Govt releases Rs 164 cr for Suvarna Gramodaya scheme

Bangalore, Feb 23 (UNI) The Karnataka Government has released Rs 164.70 crore for the ambitious Suvarna Gramodaya Scheme, under which over 1,000 villages in 26 districts would be comprehensively developed, Karnataka Panchayati Raj Minister C M Udasi said today. Addressing newspersons here, he said the scheme, with a special focus on empowering people living in rural areas, would be formally launched by President A P J Abdul Kalam at Srinivasa Saradagi, a remote village at Chitapur taluk in Gulbarga district on.....

Over 1,300 farmers end lives in K'taka in three years

Bangalore, Feb 20 (UNI) As many as 1,301 farmers have committed suicide in Karnataka during the last three years due to various reasons like debt burden, crop loss and family problems, State Agriculture Minister Bandeppa Kashempur informed the Legislative Council today. Replying to questions raised by BJP's Aravinda Limbavalli and Vimala Gowda, he said that of the 1,301 farmer suicides, the families of 475 ryots have been given a cash compensation of Rs one lakh each, 47 cases were under investigation.....

Governor mourns loss of life

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (UNI) Kerala Governor R L Bhatia today mourned the loss of lives in the boat tragedy at Thattekkadu in Ernakulam District. In a condolence message, he said, ''I am deeply shocked and saddened at the boat tragedy at Thattekkadu that has claimed several tender lives. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. ''Let us spare no effort to rescue the missing children and extend every support to the families in distress,'' he added. UNI.....
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