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Terrorism has no religion: Farooq Abdullah, Amar Singh
Terrorism has no religion and the country faces danger not from outside but from within, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 19:25

Dalai Lama stable; to be discharged tomorrow
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who underwent a surgery for gall-bladder stone removal at a private hospital, will be discharged tomorrow morning, sources in the hospital said.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 19:10

Ship hijack: Only 12 hours left to save Indian sailors
With only 12 hours left to act on the deadline issued by the Somalian pirates to pay up the randsom, time is running out for the 18 Indians onboard hijacked cargo MT Stolt Valor.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 18:55

Kerala to probe 'ouster' of Muslim cops from Advani motorcade
The Kerala Government has ordered a probe by the DGP into reports of withdrawal of two Muslim policemen from duty during BJP leader L K Advani's visit to Kozhikode.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 18:40

Gujarat govt to charge Rs 900 per sq mt for Nano project
The Gujarat Cabinet decided to charge Rs 900 per square metre from Tata for the 1,100 acre given for Nano Car Project in Sanand, which means the company will have to pay Rs 400.65 crore for the land.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 18:25

Varanasi film "Smile Pinki" shortlisted for Oscar nominations
"Smile Pinki", a documentary based on the lives of children born with cleft lips and filmed in the spiritual city, has been shortlisted for nomination for this year's Oscar Awards.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 18:10

Indian govt has limitations on Sri Lankan Tamils issue: Congress
The Congress has said that it has conveyed the concerns of the Tamil Nadu parties to the Sri Lankan government but indicated that the government has limitations on the issue of the nations' army offensive in its Tamil areas.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 17:55

India's moon spacecraft positioned atop rocket
A week before launch, India's maiden lunar mission has progressed one step further, with the Chandrayaan spacecraft that will orbit the moon installed atop the rocket ferrying it.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 17:40

UPA remarks on Ram Sethu attempt to hurt Hindus: BJP
The BJP accused the UPA government of attempting to abuse and hurt Hindu sentiments by stating in the Supreme Court that there was no proof of Ram Sethu being a place of worship.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 17:25

SC wants govt to curb obscenity, violence on TV
The SC gave vent to its strong disapproval of obscenity and violence being telecast on country's TV channels and said it has become impossible for families to sit together and watch the programmes being dished out.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 17:10

Any decision on pay hike to be good for country: Army
As the committee headed by Pranab Mukherjee is looking into the armed forces' grievances over their new pay scales, the Army said any decision by the government will be for the good of the country and the Services.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 15-Oct-2008 13:12