| Manmohan
wants effective action against terrorists,
Zardari asks for more time New
Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday revealed that the Indian
Government has asked its Pakistani counterpart to take efficient action against
the elements responsible for terrorism in India as it is taking against Al Qaeda
and Taliban in the tribal areas. Briefing reporters onboard about his meeting
with Pakistan President Asaf Ali Zardari while returning from Yeketerinberg, Manmohan
Singh said " I explained to him (Zardari) that while Pakistan has taken action
against Taliban and Al Qaeda, we have a strong feeling that those elements who
are active against in perpetrating terrorists acts in our country they are not
being brought to justice". "I would like Pakistan to show the same determination
in dealing with terrorists who operate from Pakistani soil and commits acts of
terror against our country." He added. Meanwhile, Pakistan has assured action
against terrorists and emphasised that Islamabad is contemplating to appeal against
the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief in the higher court. However, Pakistan President
Zardari has requested India for more time. According to Manmohan Singh "Zardari
told him about the difficulties Pakistan is facing in controlling terrorism and
asked India to bear with him and give him some more time to control terrorism
'. Zardari and Manmohan will be meeting again on the margins of NAM at Sharm El
Sheikh, Egypt next month, the meet will be crucial and could decide or chart the
way for the resumption of peace dialogue, which has been suspended since 26/11
Mumbai attacks last year. During this meeting, both the leaders will take stock
of what Pakistan has done to prevent terrorism and what measures are they planning
to take up. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has indicated India's willingness
to make peace with Pakistan. " I have spoken of a cooperative subcontinent and
of the vital interest of India and the people of subcontinent for this we must
try and make peace with Pakistan," said Singh. Sing reiterated "We can choose
our friends but we have to live with our neighbours therefore it is obligatory
for us not to close channels of communication with Pakistan".
Maoists kill three CPM leaders in West
Bengal Top Midnapore
(West Bengal): Suspected Maoists killed three Communist Party of India (Marxist)
leaders at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday in Bhankshol village in Jhargham in West
Bengal's Mindapore district. Four policemen were killed and two others seriously
injured on Tuesday when Maoists ambushed them at Beherakhand in Palamau district.
The security forces were on a long-range patrolling, when the ultras attacked
them near a village in Manatu area, about 200 km from Ranchi, Deputy Inspector
General of Police S N Jha said here. The Maoists were waiting inside the deep
jungles and started firing indiscriminately as the policemen went past them, killing
four of them on the spot. The two seriously injured policemen have been admitted
to a hospital, he said. On Monday, CPI(Maiost) activists blew up three government
buildings at Chakrabanda village in Bihar's Gaya district and attacked the a group
of policemen who were returning here after an inspection. Over a hundred Maoists
stormed the village and exploded dynamites to blow up a community centre, a government
school and a panchayat bhawan in the early hours of the day, police said. Police
went to the spot and while returning were ambushed near Barnawa forest, a television
channel quoted DIG (police) Anupama S Nilekar, who led the team, as saying.
Meerut placed under curfew following violent
clashes Top Meerut
(UP): Curfew was imposed in some areas of Meerut after clashes Tuesday night
between two groups over the blocking of traffic at a busy intersection. At least
24 people and an equal number of policemen were injured in the violence. Protesters
also damaged vehicles. Incidents of arson were also reported late Tuesday night.
Three companies of Rapid Action Force have been deployed in the city. The police
had to lob tear gas shells to bring the situation under control. LTTE
announces 'new transnational govt', says will pursue autonomy Top Bangkok
(Thailand): The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eeelam (LTTE), the rebel group
recently defeated by the Sri Lankan military, have announced the formation of
a "provisional transnational government" to pursue the demand for an autonomous
homeland for the Tamil population. According to the BBC, Selvarasa Pathmanathan,
one of the few Tamil Tiger leaders to survive the military operation, released
a statement from an unknown location announcing the formation of the transnational
government. In May, Pathmanathan had acknowledged the Tigers' defeat and claimed
that the group had given up violence. But he is now calling for the next phase
of the struggle, and has convened a committee - headed by an exiled Tamil lawyer
- to facilitate the formation of the new Tamil government. Until recently, Pathmanathan
served as the LTTE's head of international relations, including financing and
arms procurement, reports the Christian Science Monitor. An opinion piece on TamilNet
- a website used by the LTTE to publicize its activities - explains that a transnational
government is distinct from a government in exile, as the former comprises representation
from across the diaspora, while the latter is aimed at taking control of a specific
territory. It calls the transnational government "a novel experiment that has
no precedence," and emphasizes the new role of the diaspora in continuing the
Tamil struggle. India
loses to South Africa, Dhoni blames poor form for defeat Top London:
Team India failed to chase down a South African target of 131 runs on Tuesday
night.India's defeat meant that they have lost all their Super 8-matches in the
second Twenty20 World Cup. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the poor form of
key batsmen, including himself, resulted in the team's morale-shattering defeat
against South Africa in the Twenty20 World Cup. "I don't think condition was the
issue here. Form of some of the players, including me, was the major factor (behind
the defeat," a dejected Dhoni said after the match. "We played with six frontline
batsmen and the seventh is an all-rounder. When three of them don't click in a
match like this, it becomes really very hard. Throughout the tournament I think
we bowled well, wherever we played but we lacked a few things when it comes with
the batting," he added. "Batting wise we were really not up to the mark and unfortunately,
throughout the tournament it happened. When we come back in nine months time,
hopefully we will be a better prepared side," Dhoni said, referring to the next
Twenty20 World Cup. In a clear sign that his popularity has taken a beating after
India's disastrous show in the tournament, Dhoni was booed after the match. Asked
about the crowd support, Dhoni said,"The kind of support we get when we play in
England. But we have to win games, else we will get booed at the end of the game."
Dhoni was not ready to believe that the Indian team had turned bad overnight and
felt they just could not click on those particular days. "In this format, it's
not about what kind of side you are but what you do on that particular day. in
all three department. It's a game where you have to be there throughout the 40
overs," Dhoni explained. His South African counterpart Graeme Smith was happy
with the way his team defended a modest total. "It was a good total. It wasn't
a great wicket and the way we defended was great. It showed how far we have come
in thinking and the options we have," Smith said. "The slow bowlers bowled really
well. They did a great job today and were well supported in the field. We are
excited for the semi-finals. We have adapted to every surface we have played.
We will play Pakistan on Thursday and we are very excited," Smith said. Teammate
AB de Villiers, who was adjudged Man of the Match for his brisk half-century,
said it was not easy scoring on Trent Bridge's sluggish track. "I don't think
it was the fanciest knock of my life. The trick is to be solid in the first 20
balls and then you can start expressing yourself. It was important to take singles
and twos. Later on in t innings, you can look for the big shots," he said. '2,000
fake colleges damaging UK's reputation' Top
London: There could be as many as 2,000 privately
funded 'fake' colleges in the UK, allowing tens of thousands of bogus students
in to the country, it has emerged. Britain's Further Education Minister Kevin
Brennan admitted he is concerned about the wave of fake colleges is damaging the
UK's reputation as a centre for education. "(Bogus colleges) do have the potential
to have a negative impact on the country's reputation for education which is very
high," The Telegraph quoted Brennan, as saying. Colleges that are publicly funded
already have to register with the Government but privately funded ones do not,
allowing virtually anyone to set up a college anywhere, even a back room. "It's
almost unbelievable that anyone can hire two rooms above a fish and chip shop,
and call themselves a college," said Tony Millns, CEO of English UK. Brennan told
the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee that the government is also looking
at making the title "college" a restricted term that can only be used by approved
establishments. "It doesn't seem logical that the term university should be protected
but the term college should not be protected." In April, Immigration Minister
Phil Woolas admitted bogus colleges had been the Achilles heel of the immigration
system. He said he had no idea how many foreigners were living in Britain illegally
after enrolling on spurious courses at the colleges. New Home Office rules for
foreign students mean those coming from outside the EU must be registered with
an approved institution. But Brennan said he was still concerned about colleges
trying to attract EU students. "I'm considering what steps we might be able to
take to deal with that residual issue of bogus colleges which are bringing in
students from within the EU. An IT system that will allow the Home Office to monitor
whether students are regularly attending their courses will be in place by the
end of the year," he said. |
