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| Headlines / India / International / Business / Sports / Kashmir-burning Headlines Raja demands debate on Indo-US pact in Parliament Bhubaneswar, Aug 1: CPI Secretary D Raja today urged the Centre to provide the text of the India-US agreement 123 and demanded a full fledged discussion over it in Parliament. Australia can't summon Haneef again: Lawyer Mysore, Aug 1: The Australian Government cannot issue summons again to Dr Mohammed Haneef, the Indian doctor freed after being charged in connection with the failed attack on Glasgow airport, his Australian lawyer said Peter Russo today said. India, US officials meet on nuclear pact Manaila, Aug 1: Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee held talks today with senior US officials for the first time since the two nations announced a landmark civilian nuclear pact. Broadcasting Bill will come, says I&B Minister New Delhi, Aug 1: Ruling out that there were any serious differences over the proposed Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi today said that the Bill would be brought soon. Australia quoting me out of context: Haneef Bangalore, Aug 1: Dr Mohammed Haneef, the Indian Doctor freed after being charged with terrorism related issues in Australia, today said that the Australian government had quoted him out of context on the internet chat he had with his brother from Australia. India AIADMK Councillors join DMK Chennai, Aug 1 (UNI) Five AIADMK Councillors in Kancheepuram Municipality today quit the party and joined the ruling DMK in the presence of party President and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. Nayudamma Award for Nandan Nilekani Chennai, Aug 1 (UNI) Infosys Technologies Co-Chairman Nandan M Nilekani was today conferred the annual 'Nayudamma Award', instituted jointly by RMK Engineering College and Nayudamma Centre for Development Alternatives, Nellore. Convict dies in Yerwada jail Pune, Aug 1 (UNI) A convict, charged under MCOCA, died at the Yerwada jail here today following an heart attack. Ramanbhai Shah passes away Pune, Aug 1 (UNI) Bharati Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) founder president Ramanbhai Shah passed away after a severe cardiac arrest here today. Dreaded Hizb-ul militants eliminated in Doda Jammu, Aug 1 (UNI) A hardcore Pakistani militant, who was involved in a number of atrocities against women, was killed by security forces in an encounter at Bhargran Marmat in Doda, official sourcs said here this evening. International Relatives of Sri Lanka "disappeared" demand answers COLOMBO, Aug 1 (Reuters) Hundreds of relatives of Sri Lankan civilians who have disappeared amid renewed civil war between the state and Tamil Tiger rebels called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government today to find them. Bush, Democrats closer to deal on spying bill WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) Democratic lawmakers said today they were closer to a deal with U.S. President George W Bush to expand the government's anti-terror powers to eavesdrop on telephone calls and e-mail from abroad. Afghan officials deny of any ongoing operation Kabul, Aug 1 (UNI) Despite reports of an operation in the Qarabagh area of Ghazni province, officials of the Afghan Defence, Foreign Affairs and Interior Ministers and the US led Coalition Forces denied knowledge of any ongoing operations. SAfrica rural fires kill at least 26 people JOHANNESBURG, Aug 1 (Reuters) Rural fires that blazed for weeks in South Africa killed at least 26 people, marking the worst loss of life from such infernos since the 1980s, a government spokesperson said today. US sending 1,700 troops to train Afghan forces WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) The US Defense Department said today it will send about 1,700 National Guard troops to Afghanistan to replace US forces assigned to train the Afghan army and police. Business GST will replace VAT in 2010: Punjab Finance minister Chandigarh, Aug 1 (UNI) With a view to plugging loopholes in the existing VAT structure, the Central Government will be replacing it with Goods Service Tax (GST), which would be beneficoal for the states as well as for the Centre, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal here today said. Xenitis to bring small car earlier than Tatas, claims Chairman Barrackpore, Aug 01 (UNI) Xenitis Group Chairman-cum-Managing Director Santanu Ghosh today claimed that his company would roll out small cars at a cost of below Rs one lakh well before the Tatas. Punjab supplies a record 1,606 lakh unit of power in a day Chandigarh, Aug 1 (UNI) The Punjab Government has set a new record of providing 1,606 lakh units of power in a single day in the state to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the farming community during paddy season. TATA Motors sales declines 6.6% in July 2007 New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Tata Motors today said the company's sales declined by 6.6 per cent to 42,098 vehicles (including exports) for the month of July 2007 as compared to 45,056 units in the corresponding month last year. BSNL employees union strongly opposes VRS New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) BSNL employees union today strongly protested and opposed the BSNL's move seeking Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for its 20,000 employees. Sports 'Jellygate' just a mix-up: England wicket-keeper London, Aug 1 (UNI) England wicketkeeper Matt Prior today said none of his team-mates threw jelly beans at Zaheer Khan but they were left behind near the wicket after drinks break. Italy's Nesta retires from international game MILAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) AC Milan's Italy defender Alessandro Nesta has retired from the international game following in the footsteps of striker Francesco Totti. Barcelona players critical of club's Asia tour MADRID, Aug 1 (Reuters) Italy fullback Gianluca Zambrotta has joined France defender Lilian Thuram in questioning the wisdom of Barcelona's nine-day pre-season tour to Asia. Iraq heroes fly to Amman after celebrations in Dubai DUBAI, Aug 1 (Reuters) Asian Cup champions Iraq flew out of Dubai this morning for Amman after ''a show of Arab unity'' in the city which hosted a special party to honour their heroes. Yuki Bhambri bows out of ITF Futures New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Promising youngster Yuki Bhambri went down fighting to top seed Pakistani Aqeel Khan while third seed Vijay Kannan was upset by Ashutosh Singh in Men's ITF F7 Futures here today. Kashmir-burning JK: Army colonel, soldier, 8 infiltrators killed Srinagar, Aug 1: Eight Pakistani infiltrators along with a commanding officer and a soldier were killed in a gunbattle near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. |
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