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Now India should be more circumspect in talking to Pak: BJP

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New Delhi, October 05: With former Pakistan President Parvez Musharraf admitting that militant groups had been trained to fight in Kashmir, BJP today said he has confirmed what the party had been saying since long and Delhi should now be “more circumspect” in holding talks with Islamabad. “The point is that what we had been saying since long has been confirmed by a former President,” BJP chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters when asked to comment on the statement of Musharraf published in a German magazine.

Faisal Shahzad gets life for Times Square boming

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New York, October 05: Faisal Shahzad, the accused in the Times Square bombing has been sentenced to life in prison.

Shahzad was charged with driving a bomb-laden SUV into Times Square and parking it on a street lined with restaurants and New York’s famous Broadway theatres.

The Pakistan-born American citizen leaded guilty in June to the failed bombing on May 1 in New York. He was arrested two days later aboard a Dubai-bound plane, minutes before it was due to leave New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport.

BJP charges Congress with indulging in ‘cyber crime’

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New Delhi, October 05: The BJP today charged Congress with indulging in “cyber crime” over the issue of “theft” of its online identity and demanded a reply to the legal notice issued to the party more than a week ago.

The Bharatiya Janata Party suspects that the Congress party has covertly negotiated with a cyber squatter and used the site bjp.com to first spread malicious content affecting the BJP.

CWG: Wrestler Ravinder Singh brings 3rd Gold

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New Delhi, October 05: India wrestler Ravinder Singh brought third gold for India on the second day of Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi.

Ravinder defeated Terence Christopher 1-0, 7-0 in the final of Greco Roman style (60kg) wrestling event.

With this Gold India inches close to Australia in the CWG medal tally. Australia stands at top in the list with seven Gold medals followed by India with three gold medals. Singapore has two gold medals.

Anil Kumar and Sanjay have also qualified for the final and at least two silver medal is fixed for India.

CWC discusses Ayodhya, CWG and Kashmir

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New Delhi, October 05: The Congress Working Committee, chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi, met in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the Ayodhya verdict and the successful inauguration of the Commonwealth Games.

The meeting also discussed the situation in conflict-ridden Kashmir, the source added.

Sheikhpura massacre: Sanjay Singh dies in court

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Bihar, October 05: The Former Bihar minister Sanjay Singh died of massive cardiac arrest inside Munger District court premises on Tuesday.

Sanjay Singh, accused in Sheikhpura massacre, suffered massive heart attack after judge convicted him and four others into the case.

Sanjay Singh was convicted into the Sheikhpura carnage case, in which nine RJD members were brutally killed on December 26, 2001.

Sanjay Singh, his father Rajo Singh and two others were accused in the case. Sanjay Singh was MLA from Congress and his father was Lok Sabha MP from Begusarai constituency.

Laxman, Sharma shine in India’s win

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Australia, October 05: In a nail biting encounter, India clinched the cliffhanger by one wicket. India thrashed Australia in the first Test of two-match series here at PCA ground in Mohali on Tuesday.

It was the Very Very Special (VVS) Laxaman innings, which helped Team India to take 1-0 lead in the series.

Laxman (unbeaten 73) made crucial ninth wicket partnership with Ishant Sharma (31) to take India close to the Aussies target of 216 runs.

However, Sharma fell prey to wrong decision of umpire Ian Gould, bringing visitors back to the match.

Congress targets Jagan loyalists for anti-party activities

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Hyderabad, October 05: Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday received another blow with the leadership suspending a key loyalist and issuing show-cause notice to another for anti-party activities.

Andhra Pradesh’s ruling Congress suspended Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, secretary of the party’s state unit, and served show-cause notice on P. Pratap Reddy, president of the Tirupati unit of the party. He has been asked to reply to the notice within a week.

Gambhir, Ishant out of second Test; Laxman doubtful

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Mohali, October 05: In a massive blow to the Indian cricket team, opener Gautam Gambhir and pacer Ishant Sharma were today ruled out of the second Test against Australia due to knee injuries while VVS Laxman became doubtful on account of back spasms.

The celebrations of a narrow one-wicket win over the visitors today had not even ended when the Indians were left to deal with the twin loss ahead of the second and final match of series scheduled from October 9 in Bangalore.

“I have an injury and I won’t be playing in the Bangalore Test,” Gambhir told PTI.

AIMPLB to discuss Ayodhya verdict on Oct 9

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New Delhi, October 05: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board will hold a crucial meeting on October 9 to analyse the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya title dispute and decide its future course of action on the issue.

The legal committee of the AIMPLB will meet in New Delhi to analyse the HC bench’s verdict in detail and prepare a set of recommendations for the working committee to study.

AICC Plenary session before December 20

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New Delhi, October 05: With Sonia Gandhi’s recent re-election as the Congress chief for the fourth term, an AICC meeting is on the cards before Diwali while a Plenary session will be held before December 20 this year.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee amid indications that the AICC meeting could be held in some Northern state while the plenary could take place in Mumbai. The metropolis had hosted the centenary celebrations of the Congress in 1985.

Our worry about Laxman turned out to be true: Ponting

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Mohali, October 05: Australian captain Ricky Ponting today admitted that his side’s worst fears that V V S Laxman could spoil their chances came out to be true and said it would be a difficult job for them to bounce back in the series after the heartbreaking loss in the opening Test here.

“VVS (Laxman) was our biggest worry, that’s the way he has turned out to be,” Ponting told reporters after the match which they lost by one wicket.

“No doubt the dressing room is very quiet at the moment.

Solve people’s problems at grass-root level: Gehlot

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Jaipur, October 05: Calling upon government officers to perform duties honestly, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said that they should be sensitive towards solving the problems of the people.

“District collectors should ensure that people do not have to come to the chief minister or ministers with their problems which can be solved at panchayat, sub-division, block or district level,” he said during the inaugural session of the two-day conference of district collectors.

Yeddyurappa faces fresh bout of dissidence

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Bangalore, October 05: A group of about 20 MLAs and ministers today raised a banner of revolt against the B S Yeddyurappa-led BJP government in Karnataka in a fresh bout of dissidence.

Led by Excise Minister M P Renukacharya, the dissident group comprises disgruntled legislators who either failed to get ministerial berths or are unhappy with the recent Cabinet recast or those eyeing key posts in boards and corporations.

Lalu dares Nitish, Modi to contest against Rabri

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Patna, October 05: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Tuesday dared Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi to contest the state assembly elections against his wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi.

Rabri Devi, a sitting legislator from Raghopur constituency, plans to contest from two constituencies.

“I challenge Nitish Kumar and Modi to contest against Rabri Devi from each seat if they have people support,” Lalu Prasad said at a press meet where leaders of the minority cell of the Janata Dal-United joined the RJD.

No link between Ayodhya verdict, Babri demolition: BJP

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New Delhi, October 05: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday said there was no need to link the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya dispute to the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992.

“At this stage, it’s a verdict of the high court and we respect it. There is no need to link it to the Babri demolition, there is a separate case about it,” BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said while reacting to the Congress’ assessment that the Sep 30 ruling did not in any way condone the demolition of the masjid.

Court ruling doesn’t condone Babri demolition: Congress

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New Delhi, October 05: The Congress Tuesday said it respected the judicial process on the disputed Ayodhya site but the verdict by Allahabad High Court on the issue “in no way condones” the “shameful and criminal” demolition of the Babri mosque in 1992.

“The Indian National Congress respects the judicial process with regards to the Ayodhya title suit. However, we must now await the final decision of the Supreme Court till and when the appeal is filed,” Congress spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi said.

Shiv Sainiks beat up guards at ‘Bigg Boss’ bungalow

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Mumbai, October 05: Even as Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Tuesday said the presence of Pakistani artists on “Bigg Boss” would not be allowed, party activists barged into the campus of the bungalow where the TV show is being shot and beat up some security guards.

The Shiv Sainiks shouted slogans and protested the move by Colors TV channel to include two Pakistanis on the show – model Veena Malik and TV actor Ali Saleem, whose TV persona Begum Nawazish Ali is very popular both in Pakistan and India.

Police say the activists beat up some private security guards.

Waqf board claims to have the backing of Hindu outfits

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New Delhi, October 05: A few Hindu organisations are believed to have come forward in support of the Sunni Central Waqf Board (SCWB) in the Ayodhya title suit. They would also become interveners in the appeal to be moved in the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court’s recent verdict.

Yes, we trained militant groups against India: Musharraf

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Washington, October 05: Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has admitted that Pakistan had trained underground militant groups to fight in Kashmir, the first such admission by a top leader of the country.

Musharraf’s candid remarks came days after he announced his return to active politics from London where he has been living in self-imposed exile.

“They (underground militant groups to fight against India in Kashmir) were indeed formed,” Musharraf told German magazine Der Spiegel in an interview.

Air Arabia launches visa service for Indian passengers

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Mumbai, October 05: Air Arabia Tuesday launched a service to facilitate its Indian passengers to buy tickets and apply for visa to the United Arab Emirates online.

“We now connect 13 Indian destinations to the UAE, and the launch of this visa service will help accommodate the significant increase in visa requests from across these centres,” said A.K. Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.

Air Arabia lauched the visa service and a call centre in partnership with IVS Global Services.

Top Congress committee discusses Ayodhya, CWG and Kashmir

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New Delhi, October 05: The Congress Steering Committee, chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi, met here Tuesday and discussed the Ayodhya verdict and the successful inauguration of the Commonwealth Games, party sources said.

The meeting also discussed the situation in conflict-ridden Kashmir, the source added.

Have TRS, Political JAC failed to deliver?

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Hyderabad, October 05: The decision taken by the well-known people’s singer, Mr Gaddar, to float a new party named Telangana Praja Front, to fight for the cause of separate Telangana State formation, has become the subject matter of hot discussions in the political circles, particularly of Telanana region, of late.

Ind vs Aus: Laxman, Sharma shine in India’s win

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Mohali, October 05: In a nail biting encounter, India clinched the cliffhanger by one wicket. India thrashed Australia in the first Test of two-match series here at PCA ground in Mohali on Tuesday.

It was the Very Very Special (VVS) Laxaman innings, which helped Team India to take 1-0 lead in the series.

Laxman (unbeaten 73) made crucial ninth wicket partnership with Ishant Sharma (31) to take India close to the Aussies target of 216 runs.

However, Sharma fell prey to wrong decision of umpire Ian Gould, bringing visitors back to the match.

Yes We Trained Militant Groups Against India

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Islamabd, October 05: Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has admitted that Pakistan had trained underground militant groups to fight in Kashmir, the first such admission by a top leader of the country.

Musharraf’s candid remarks came days after he announced his return to active politics from London where he has been living in self-imposed exile.

“They (underground militant groups to fight against India in Kashmir) were indeed formed,” Musharraf told German magazine Der Spiegel in an interview.