Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from December 2002, page 14

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire archives from December 2002

Dissidents' fate to be decided soon: Keshari.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) KANPUR: Assembly Speaker Keshari Nath Tripathi hinted at issuing orders on preliminary objections raised by urban development minister Lalji Tandon against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dissidents till Tuesday....

CM advised not to ignore BJP workers.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) VARANASI: Exhorting BJP workers to be prepared for elections, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Vinay Katiyar advised chief minister Mayawati not to ignore his party workers' aspirations. ...

700 safai men sacked.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) ALLAHABAD: Resentment is brewing among the 700 part-time safai employees whose services were terminated by the state government through a government order No 3192\9-02-13d\2002. The decision to discontinue...

Katiyar asks Muslims to hand over temples.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) VARANASI: Uttar Pradesh BJP unit president Vinay Katiyar on Sunday called upon Muslims to hand over Kashi Vishwanath, Sri Krishna Janmasthan and Ram Janmbhoomi temples to Hindus. Launching his yatra after...

IAS body to take up suspensions with CM.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) LUCKNOW: The UP IAS Association at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Sunday held the recent suspensions of IAS\IPS officials by chief minister Mayawati as 'illegal' and threatened to seek recourse...

Kanpur police gets down to mending family ties.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Kapil Dixit KANPUR: Such is their reputation, that the common man is often wary of approaching the men in Khaki. So, when people make a beeline to police stations in the city, it has to be for a...

UP fishermen trapped in debt: Survey.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) LUCKNOW: A survey of fishermen of Maryadpur in Mau district reveals that most of them have fallen in a debt trap in spite of government projects launched to improve their plight. The survey, conducted by the...

Reining in Jharkhand bureaucrats a ticklish task.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Arun K Thakur RANCHI: Despite two years in the saddle, many legislators and some ministers have yet to learn how to rein in the bureaucracy in Jharkhand. While many lick their wounded pride silently,...

Banks blamed for poor implementation of Central schemes.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) ARA: The Bhojpur district administration has viewed seriously the low rate of sanction and disbursement of loans under the various Central government-sponsored development programmes, including Swarn-jayanti...

Cadre division: Delay takes a heavy toll.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Dipak Mishra PATNA: Bihar and Jharkhand are going Punjab and Haryana way so far as the delay in cadre bifurcation is concerned. Despite being bifurcated in 1960, Punjab and Haryana are yet to resolve...

Electricity board employee booked for fraud.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Sonali Das RANCHI: The vigilance wing of the Jharkhand State Electricity Board has found the board's member (technical) S N Akhouri guilty of fabrication and forgery of documents in connection with...

IFDP calls for Patna Bandh over encounter.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) PATNA: The Indian Federal Democratic Party has given a call for Patna Bandh on December 31 to protest against the killing of three innocent persons in the "alleged fake encounter" by Shastrinagar police on...

Dacoits loot passengers of Barauni-Gwalior Express.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HAJIPUR: About a dozen armed dacoits looted passengers of one of the air-conditioned coaches of the Barauni-Gwalior Express (Up 5223) on Saturday night near Bhagwanpur station in Vaishali district on the...

Madhubani, Gaya tense as idols damaged.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) GAYA: Tension prevails in the northern part of the Gaya town after miscreants damaged some idols in the temples atop the Ram Shila hills here on Saturday night. Angry devotees offered a dharna on Sunday to...

Civic unrest in Patna over fake encounter.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) PATNA: Close on the heels of the cold-blooded killing of two innocent youths by the Begusarai police on December 23, the state police had to face the fury of a violent mob for killing three youths in Patna on...

It's official: Bathe once in four days.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) DONDAPADU (NALGONDA): So finally, it has come to this. Three gram panchayats of Mellachervu mandal in Kodada constituency of Nalgonda district have decreed that villagers will bathe once in four days and wash...

Vidyanagar faces water problem.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: Residents of Vidyanagar street no. 7 are a parched lot. In spite of having water connections, they face acute drinking water shortage. The borewells in the area too are dried and for one bucket of...

Malaysian team to give suggestions on city nalas.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: A Malaysian team will arrive in the city on January 8 to inspect various nalas and suggest methods for their maintenance. The city has almost 350 nalas. They have been a great health hazard to the...

CPI is traitor of Telangana: Samiti.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) demanded the CPI state secretary S Sudhakar Reddy to withdraw his statement that the TRS is a manifestation of the BJP. Addressing a press conference on Sunday,...

Instigators of riots will not be spared: CM.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday declared that his government would maintain '100 per cent' communal harmony in the state and anyone trying to forment communal trouble,would be dealt with...

MCH razes 300 houses in Nirankar Basthi.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: The municipal corporation demolished about 300 houses at Nirankar Basthi in Lakdi-ka-Pul after the police evacuated its residents on Sunday morning. The residents have been allotted houses at...

Gang printing fake certificates held in Basheerbagh.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: The Task Force police on Sunday busted a gang involved in printing fake educational certificates and arrested four persons. Addressing a press conference at the police commissionerate in...

I have no ambition to be PM: Naidu.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday turned down a suggestion that he bid for the prime minister's post. Naidu disclaimed having any such ambitions at the 11th annual convention of the...

Karunanidhi accuses BJP of tie-up plan with AIADMK.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: SWATI DAS : The DMK impatience at the bonhomie between the AIADMK and the BJP in Tamil Nadu came out in the open on Monday. DMK president M Karunanidhi, in a hard-hitting statement, charged the...

Chargesheet filed against MDMK chief Vaiko.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) : A chargesheet against MDMK general secretary Vaiko and eight of his party colleagues, all arrested under the Pota for their open support to the banned LTTE, was filed by the Tamil Nadu police on Monday. ...

Ghazals keep the PM company.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: SANJAY BANERJEE PANAJI: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday preferred to stay indoors at the Taj Exotica resort in Benaulim, with light classical music and ghazals keeping him company. His...

China refutes report on tiger meat.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) : China has dismissed as sheer fabrication news reports that a Chinese company, which imported tigers from Thailand to Sanya in Hainan province, planned to serve tiger meat to tourists. According to Yang...

Shanghai operates first commercial maglev.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG: The eyes of many railway enthusiasts, and of many transport officials and businesses, will be firmly fixed on Shanghai on Tuesday as dignitaries test out what could become...

Ranji Trophy: Delhi in command against Rajasthan.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: R K Tiwari JAIPUR: There was not much to cheer for home crowd on Sunday as Mithun Manhas completed his third century of the season to help Delhi gain a vital 235-run first innings lead on the second...

We'd have won if I stayed: Sehwag.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Ahmed Abbas Rizvi CHRISTCHURCH: It was an innings that would have made the best proud. But all it brought was disappointment for Virender Sehwag. Despite his majestic 108 - the fourth three-figure...

Mohun Bagan not to play in Durand Cup.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) : Sixteen-time champion Mohun Bagan will not play in the ongoing 115th Durand Cup, the organisers confirmed here on Sunday. Air-India from Mumbai have been roped in as replacement. The tournament was further...

A-I rope in foreign player.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Errol D'Cruz PUNE: For long the exporters of hockey talent, Indian hockey braces for its first import. Englishman Danny Haydon has accepted an offer from Mumbai-based Air-India for three months....

Producer trying to sign Amartya Sen for film.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) : If producer Vinta Nanda has her way, very soon we will see Amartya Sen on the big screen. A source close to the successful TV producer says that Vinta is planning to get the Nobel laureate, along with his...

Diana Hayden to star in Othello.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Former Miss World Diana Hayden is set to make her mark in an international project. Hayden will be seen in Othello for which she recently completed the shooting in South Africa. Diana has a degree from the...

Vivek Oberoi, Diya Mirza win Anandalok awards.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) : The city of joy was bustling with fervour, thrill and stars last week as it witnessed the Anandalok Awards held there amidst much gaiety and fanfare. The new kids on Bollywood block - stunning Diya Mirza...

Pritish Nandy has big plans for Bengali films.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) : There's definitely reason to make merry and call for a joyous celebration in good ol' Kolkata. Pritish Nandy and his media company have planned to revitalise Kolkata's dormant film industry. The man is...

Sanjay Gupta still in critical condition.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) : Kaante director Sanjay Gupta's fateful accident on Saturday affected the industry, especially the cast of the film. Gupta is receiving treatment at the Leelavati Hospital in Mumbai and his condition...

JP Morgan, IBM sign $5 bn deal.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) NEW YORK: New York bank JP Morgan Chase and Co said on Monday it signed a seven-year contract for information technology services with IBM worth more than $5 billion. The deal - the largest services contract...

Palm oil delays ageing: Research.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) HYDERABAD: Palm oil exhibits anti-cancer properties and has greater efficiency in inhibiting the growth of human cells and thus delays ageing. Director (international marketing) of Malaysian Palm Oil...

2003 says, go around the world in 80 ways!
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Mirror, mirror on the wall, what's the hottest destination of 'em all? Delhi Times offers a sneak peek at where the jet-setters are headed for the New Year. Welcome aboard. They're flying high. The sky might...

A year remade to order.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Pankaj Kapoor With Year 2002 drawing to a close, the present is the perfect time to do a rapid rewind of the films which managed to hit the bull's-eye at the box-office. So, which are the movies...

STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Vashu Bhagnani, producer, on projects in the pipeline. So, are you planning another project with Kareena and Tusshar? Yes, my next film will feature Kareena and Tusshar. They really hit it off well in...

The Marc of a man behind the scenes.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Vinod Nair Around 12 years after he first set step on the fashion runway, he continues to make his mark in the world of glam and glitz. Yes, he has moved on from taking the ramp by storm at fashion...

When the party's over.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) What happens to the lavish creations that adorn film stars when the movies are done? Monisha Pratap-Shah finds out Yukta Mookhey wows audiences with a winning blue gown, Kareena Kapoor's clothes are to die...

They rocked 2002...
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Hyderabad Times showcases international entertainers who made waves this year. The list includes a super hero, break through stars and the most intriguing couples of Hollywood. Read on... Halle Berry ...

Lucky Ali copped out.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Singer and musician Lucky Ali was engaged in quiet conversation in the lounge of one of the city's five star hotels on Friday, when none other than city police commissioner Krishna Rao unexpectedly approached...

Hrithik's message to fans: Have safe sex.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) BOLLYWOOD heartthrob Hrithik Roshan has a word of advice for his young fans about sex: do the "right thing", but take care. Roshan, who is now in Durban, South Africa to take part in the Amitabh Bachchan-led...

Lucky Ali is happier with his sur-taal.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Revathy Menon HE'S excited about his New Year's Eve concert in Hyderabad, at the Falaknuma Palace. "It's an honour. Yahan ke log aur unke tehzeeb bade pyare hain," he says politely. The hair has...

They are made for each other.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) SHE: The daughter of a celebrated artist. An actress of repute. A theatre personality. And, in her latest avatar, a model for a TV commercial. He: A man who plays with concepts and ideas, sells products and...

Krish and Amarnath relive 1983 dream.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Manish Pachouly "INDIA lacks a good allrounder and wicketkeeper-batsman. What we need is a Kapil Dev and Syed Kirmani." This is what former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth feels while assessing...

Gold retains some glitter.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Gayatri Ramanathan GOLD prices have been shooting up for the past few months for a variety of reasons, ranging from a possible Indo-Pak war to uncertain market conditions elsewhere, pushing...

Straight Answers.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Vashu Bhagnani, Film producer, On the projects in the pipeline Are you planning another project with Kareena Kapoor and Tusshar? Yes, my next film will feature Kareena and Tusshar. They really hit it off...

Recipe of the Week.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Second Prize Winner: Nazneen Z Daud Herbal Soup Ingredients: 1 cup green peas 2 cups spinach (raw) 4 spring onions 1 tbs. coriander leaves 1 tbs. mint leaves For Topping...

New year, old story.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) For Uptron employees at Vishveshwarya Hall, distribution of VRS to 250 employees was far from a celebration. Yet preparations for the function by the management had all bearings of one. "We don't know why...

In junta's Rai.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Inundated with e-mails for the Dream Date Poll conducted by Indiatimes. 'Sexy,' 'cool,' 'to die for', this Miss World may have arrived years ago, but it is in 2002 that she captured the hearts of international...

Beatlemania.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) In the eighth edition of its tribute to the Rock Legends of the Sixties, SRIJAN presented an evening of Beatlemania on Friday at the rooftop. The evening was divided into two segments: The first part was an...

A fair time with computers.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) It's winter again and time for fairs and festivals. And quietly there's been The West Bengal State computer fair going on at Birla Industrial & Technical Museum which will end on December 30. Kanti Biswas,...

Manik's Sorcarama.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Manick Sorcar and creative shows are synonymous. His show, Sorcarama, an extravaganza with fusion dances, drama, comedy and magic integrated with sophisticated laser animation and state-of-the-art lighting, is...

At 16, she's the govt's youngest employee!
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Soumyadipta Banerjee She swears by Jishu Sengupta, loves the swimming pool and when it comes to boyfriends, offers a mischievous smile. She's also the youngest government employee in the city! ...

Blue chips award yearly bonuses Conglomerates reward employees but small firms reduce pay amid a struggling economy.
December 31, 2002... (From South China Morning Post) Byline: Ben Kwok Hong Kong's biggest corporate players are awarding traditional year-end performance bonuses this year, even as the local economy struggles, unemployment remains high and other...

The importance of being Master Iyer.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Abhijit Dasgupta It's actually all about Master Iyer. When he wails,we want him to stop; when he stops, we want him to smile; when he strays into the woods, that's when we stop looking at the trees....

Houses for coffee, huts for pizza.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) 2002 will be remembered for two things: One, this was the year that reintroduced the cafe culture in the city and this was the year which brought the country's largest pizza chain, Pizza Hut, to Kolkata. ...

Straight Answers.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Joy Shankar, Vocalist, Dohar music group, On their first album, Banglar Gaan, Shikarer Taan What kind of songs can we get to hear in your album? We have collected more than 6,500 folk songs from various...

'Five-star' thief snatches onebag too many.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Outwardly, he seems like any other yuppie, tall, good-looking and with a job promising a good career. But Sunil Kumar (25), a graduate of the catering and hotel management institute in Delhi, had a weakness - he...

Number of single parents up 70pc.
December 31, 2002... (From South China Morning Post) Byline: Ella Lee The number of single parents in Hong Kong has risen by 70 per cent in a decade - and more are now out of work. The problem is particularly serious in the New Territories,...

There's more to New Year than partying.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) You don't necessarily have to party to enjoy yourself this New Year. It's great fun being at home and there's enough to do other than partying. Being with the family, watching TV, DVDs, reading that favourite...

STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Arindam Chaudhuri,management guru, on bringing management mantras to Bollywood What has been the idea behind gelling the two? The foray into showbiz is more of an entrepreneurial venture. There are too...

German Vaastu patent doesn't worry city experts.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) The recent discovery that the term Vaastu has been the registered trademark of a German architectural firm for the last five years could mean bad news for consultants who've cashed in on the Vaastu craze that's...

Choices for the future.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Dear Readers Another year comes to an end and I am tempted to quote Lord Tennyson who wrote, ''The old order changeth/ yielding place to new/ And God fulfils himself in many ways/ Lest one good custom...

Expert Speak.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Education Times speaks to top-notch academicians on India's education system and their vision for the New Year Today's education has to fulfil the employment needs of the people. We have to focus on making...

The future, now.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) The New Year brings with it numerous options for Indian students interested in pursuing higher education in foreign universities Over the past few years, foreign universities and educational institutions...

Excellence through innovation.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Prof Yashpal, an eminent scientist and an educationist shares his views on the changes required in the present education system The present education system requires a flexible syllabi where there is no...

Actualising education.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Even today, every third child in India is unable to go to school and every second girl child meets a similar fate. When the Constitution of India was enshrined, Article 45 specifically directed the State to...

Mantras for success.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) DHEERAJ GUPTA & SUNIL SHARMA It has been generally a dream of every student to lead a successful career as a doctor or an engineer or a civil servant or even an MBA. Thus, students prepare hard and appear in...

E-learning for visually impaired.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) The growth of universalisation of education is only complete with the education and fulfillment of the special needs of the less abled children, says J S Rajput, director, National Council of Educational...

Alert.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) This column alerts you to the deadlines for submission or application for courses BHARTIYA VIDYA BHAVAN Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan offers a five-month course in airline, tourism, tours and travel management...

Call of the wild.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Jayanti Ghose During the last few years, there have been an increased awareness among people on the ecological front. People have slowly started to realise that the well being of flora, fauna,...

Star Guide.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Welcome again to another New Year issue of Starguide! Let me start straightaway with the heavens. With Jupiter sojourning its exaltation sign Cancer since last July-it transits there till July 2003 continuously,...

Options Abound.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Education Times provides you information on a whole range of scholarships to choose from in the New Year When you get admission into the programme of your choice and find that the expenses are beyond your...

Enabling better connectivity.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Amit Kr Chanda If you are stuck in a traffic jam, what would you do? Usually, you would take the next best alternate route to reach your destination. This is exactly what Sirat Moinuddin, Mohd...

The counsellor.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) The writer is director CARING Career Information & Guidance New Delhi.e-mail: pervin-et@careerguidanceindia.com or write to : Editor, Education Times, TOI, (3rd floor) 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New...

Join showbiz.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) I want to become a film actor. Could you please tell me how I should go about it? Anju Pathania The stage is an excellent grooming ground for acquiring hands-on experience. Participate in as many stage...

Music down the ages.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) Byline: Prasoon Pant Popular music has, for several centuries, enthralled music lovers across the globe. They have always wanted to listen to a form of music that is not downright classical, but is...

New Hopes.
December 31, 2002... (From The Economic Times) What is the Generation X up to on a New Year's eve? Education Times scouts the campus for reactions As it's not just another day for us, our preparations for the New Year eve are in full swing. This time I...