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From: gnreddy@cbnewsf.att.com (G.Narotham Reddy)
Subject: India - Nine killed in Bombay Riots
Organization: AT&T
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 19:22:54 GMT


Source    : The CGI
Date      : Jan 7, 1993
Country   : India

                           * * * * *

* Curfew Imposed in Bombay - Nine Killed

Bombay - Jan 7: Police Wednesday opened fire and reimposed night
curfew in some tension-ridden areas after three persons died in
violence Tuesday night in the metropolis struggling to recover from
the disturbances in the aftermath of the Adodhya episode. The toll in
fresh incidents of violence rose to nine following three more fatal
stabbings late Wednesday night.
	In fresh incidents Wednesday evening, unruly mobs went on a
stone throwing spree, injuring 25 persons in Pydhoni, Null Bazar,
Bhendi bazar and Dongri areas.
	Three BEST undertaking buses were set on fire and 52 others
damaged, besides the torching of ten taxis, and three scooters in
Wednesday night's violence in these localities, coming as a sequel to 
the fatal stabbing of two persons in Dongri and another at Dharavi, 
Asia's largest slum settlement, Tuesday night.
	Police fired in the air in Pydhoni to scare away a violent mob
which set ablaze a taxi and a tempo. Night curfew was imposed as a
precautionary measure in Pydhoni and Bhendi bazar.
	unruly mobs indulged in stone-throwing at Lady Jamshedji road
and Mori road localities of Mahim in central Bombay, according to fire
brigade.
	Suburban Mahim was the worst affected. Shops on the main road
near Sitladevi temple in the area had downed shutters. More than 100
persons were killed in Maharashtra in Ayodhya related incidents last
month.

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From: bankerns@leland.Stanford.EDU (Nilay Suresh Banker)
Subject: Indian Airlines Plane Makes Miraculous Escape In Hyderabad
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 93 12:57:12 GMT


Date: Sat, 9 Jan 93 08:23:19 GMT
CNN Reports:

A miraculous escape for all the passengers travelling
from Hyderabad to New Delhi. The plane apparently overshot
the runway due to poor visibility.

The plane crashed on the ground, overturned, was on fire
but there were no reported deaths. About 6 persons were
rushed to the hospital to be treated for injuries.

All the passengers were reported to be safe.


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From: gnreddy@cbnewsf.att.com (G.Narotham Reddy)
Subject: Indian Security Forces Shot Dead 17 Militants In Punjab
Organization: AT&T
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 93 23:14:36 GMT


Source   : The CGI
Date     : Jan 8, 1993
Country  : India

                              * * * * *

Chandighar - Jan 8: Eleven militants, three of them "Deputy Chiefs" of 
different outfits, and a police assistant sub-inspector were killed in a
fierce encounter with security forces in village Chichrewal in north
Indian border state Punjab's Batala Police district, Friday.
	Elsewhere in Punjab, six militants, including two "Lt.Generals" 
and an "Area Commander" of the Khalistan Commando Force were killed since
Friday night.
	Bodies of ten militants killed in Chichrewal had been recovered.
	The "Deputy Chiefs" killed in the 24-hour-long encounter were
identified as Jaswinder Singh alias Gandasa of Dashmesh Regiment,
Balwinder Sandhu of Babbar Khalsa International and Khulwinder Ghole of
Khalistan Force Liberation.
	Asi Rattan Singh was killed and four policemen were wounded in the
encounter.
	A large quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the site
of encounter.
	five militants of Khalistan Commando Force were killed in separate
encounter with security forces near Tarapur in Majitha police district
Thursday night.
	
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From: dea@rpi.edu (Anirban De)
Subject: India -  News update on continuing riots in Bombay and Ahmedabad
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 18:07:22 GMT

Source: BBC World Service 
Time: 10am EST, January 11,1992
Country: India

*** Communal violence continues in Bombay and Ahmedabad


Communal violence continues in Bombay and Ahmedabad with
rioters fighting running battles with the police. 
Further deaths were reported in both cities with the 
death toll now over 150 since last week.

The riot situation in Bombay is reported to have worstened
over the weekend with more incidents of arson and looting.
It is reported that the riot has now also spread to the 
western part of the city. Thousands of Muslims are reported
to be fleeing the city on trains. 

BBC reporter in Delhi, Satish Jacob reports that additional
troops and paramilitary forces are arriving in the city. 
The defence minister Sharad Pawar on a visit to Bombay talked
to reporters in the city. He said the military has been 
ordered to quel the riot as quickly as possible. He also said
that there would soon be a change in the situation. 

Mr. Pawar admitted that the credibility of the government 
has been eroded by the conditions leading to the destruction
of the mosque at Ayodhya. 

Curfew was relaxed in Bombay today for 2 hours but violence
erupted immediately.


****  First 1 day  match against England postponed

Because of the riots in Ahmedabad, the 1st one day international
cricket match between India and touring England side has been 
postponed. The second match is scheduled to be played in 
Jaipur.


Anirban De
dea@rpi.edu

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From: dea@rpi.edu (Anirban De)
Subject: 300 Biharis Return to Pakistan From Bangladesh
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 12:25:14 GMT


Source: BBC World Service
Time: 11am EST, January 10, 1992
Country: Bangladesh, Pakistan

                               * * * * *

*  300 Biharis returned to Pakistan from Bangladesh

A group of 300 Biharis arrived in Pakistan from Bangladesh.
They are part of over 2 hundred thousand Biharis staying in
refugee camps in different parts of Bangladesh awaiting 
return to Pakistan since the formation of Bangladesh in
1971.

The transfer of these Biharis is seen as a demonstration of
willingness on part of the Pakistan government to take back
the refugees, after it had recently postponed the transfer 
stating that the housing for them had not yet been completed.
There have been some opposition to the transfer in Pakistan 
saying this would destroy the delicate ethnic balance in the
country.

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From: gnreddy@cbnewsf.att.com (G.Narotham Reddy)
Subject: Indian Government Makes Far Reaching Changes In Foreign Exchange Act
Organization: AT&T
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 93 23:50:16 GMT


Source   : The CGI
Date     : Jan 8, 1993
Country  : India

                              * * * * *

* Government amends '73 FERA act, enables companies to acquire immovable
  property

New Delhi - Jan 8: The government today made far reaching changes in
Foregin Exchange Regulations Act (FERA) removing restrictions on FERA 
companies to enable them acquiring immovable property or raise deposits 
and allowed joint ventures abroad freely to boost foreign investments.
		An ordinance promulgated by the President Dr.Shankar Dayal
Sharma, today deleted about a dozen sections in the 1973 Act since it had
lost relevance in the wake of the liberalization of the economy.
	In order to bring about a system of checks, a new section has been
added to enable RBI to impose heavy penalty up to Rs 10,000 and recurring
penalty Rs 2,000 per day against authorised foreign exchange dealers to
ensure strict compliance, particularly on the submission of periodical
returns.
	As per the amendment trade in gold and silver would be regulated by
the EXIM policy hereafter. Only trade in gold and silver coins would
continue to be regulated under FERA.
	The RBI had been vested with permission to allow acquisition of
immovable property abroad subject to certain conditions.

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From: dea@rpi.edu (Anirban De)
Subject: India - Many Fear Shiv Sena Is Fomenting Trouble in Bombay
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 00:25:54 GMT


Source  : BBC World Service
Time    : 10am EST (15:00 GMT) January 12, 1993
Country : India

* Communal violence continues in Bombay 
* Authorities say the situation is improving

                             * * * * *

After a night of widespread arson and looting banks, offices
and shops were closed as Hindus and Muslims clashed with
each other and with the police on the streets of Bombay.

BBC reporter Jeremy Cook reports from Bombay that the 
introduction of a fresh battalion of troops seemed to
control the situation somewhat, but with darkness the 
violence increased once again. The riot has now moved
from shantitowns to middle class suburbs.

Though it is tough to give a figure to the number of
people killed, an editor of a local newspaper believes
the figure to be higher than that during riots immediately
following the Ayodhya incident (Dec.6-9). 200 people died
that time in Bombay. Other local journalists think about
400 people have died in the recent violence.

The militant Hindu organization Shiv Sena is held 
responsible for the riots by many. Their activists 
are reported to be going from home to home looking 
for victims. 

Thousands of people, mostly Muslims, are thronging the
Victoria railway station waiting to catch the first
available train out of the city, even though that means
leaving their homes and businesses behind.

Source: All India Radio 
Time: 1pm EST (18:00 GMT) January 12,1992
Country: India

**
New Delhi has ruled out the possiblity of amending the 
SAARC charter in order to discuss bilateral issues.

**
In Bombay more army companies are patrolling the streets.
The state government is arranging to make essential 
commodities available to people affected by the riots.

**
The authorities are taking special steps to protect 
Iranian nationals in Bombay. This follows some incidents
in the recent riots where some Iranian nationals have
suffered in Bombay.

**
Dr. P.C. Alexander has been sworn in as the new Governor
of Mahrashtra. He was administered the oath of office by
the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Mr. Justice Manoj
Kumar Mukherjee. Dr.Alexander succeeds C. Subramanium who
recently resigned. 

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From: reddym@Barra.COM (Reddy Mallidi)
Subject: Iran Urges OIC to Protect Muslims in India
Organization: BARRA, CA
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 93 11:48:43 GMT


     Source : XINHUA, DPA
     Date   : Jan 4-5, 1993
     Country: India, Bangladesh

                                * * * * *

    * Iran urges OIC to protect Muslims in India

    Iran foreign minister Ali Akbar Velayati today called on the Organization
    of Islamic Conference (OIC) to take "practical measures" to protect
    Muslims in India. In a letter to the OIC secretary general Hamid Al-Gabid,
    Velayati expressed Iran's grave concern over what he called "discrimination
    of Muslims" in India. The OIC has 51 member countries representing over
    a billion Muslims in the world. Meanwhile, in a separate message to the
    Indian external affairs minister, Velayati called on the Indian government
    to adopt legal and tougher action against the Hindu mobs who dismantled
    the Babri mosque on Dec 6. (Xin Jan 5) 

    * India urges Israel to withdraw expulsion orders against Palestinians

    India today urged Israel to withdraw its orders to deport 417 Palestinians
    from the occupied territories. An official statement described Israel's
    action as "excessive and unacceptable". "India sees no justification
    for imposing humanitarian hardships on a large number of persons on the
    basis of one violent incident and another", the statement said. The
    statement urged all the concerned parties to exercise restraint in
    reducing tension so that the deportees are able to return home. (Xin Jan 4)

    * Bangladesh border guards kill seven Muslims

    Bangladesh border guards shot dead seven persons as thousands of Muslim
    militants tried to cross the border into India to protest the demolition
    of a mosque by Hindus. Police said five people died on the spot, while
    two succumbed to injuries in hospital. Sources said more than 100 marchers
    were injured in the firing, which took place at the village of Hazerali,
    three kilometers from the border. Witnesses said the border gaurds opened
    fire after the estimated 60,000 Muslim marchers broke through barbed wire
    barricades 8km from the western garrison town of Jassore.
    Maulana Azizul Huq, head of the Babri Mosque Long March Action Committee,
    which organised the march, said the marchers would make another attempt
    to cross the border on Tuesday. He called a countrywide general strike 
    to protest the shootings. He also threatened to organize demonstrations
    to prevent a visit by the Indian premier Rao for a summit of the
    SAARC. More than 100,000 muslim protesters gathered at Jassore to
    demand the construction of mosque. (DPA Jan 4)

    * Indian districts bordering Bangladesh remain alert

    All districts in West Bengal which border Bangladesh remained alert
    today and a constant watch was maintained on the situation. As per PTI,
    tension prevailed at all border points in the state for the second day.
    (Xin Jan 5)

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From: gnreddy@cbnewsf.att.com (G.Narotham Reddy)
Subject: India - President Promulgates Ordinance to Acquire Disputed Land 
Organization: AT&T
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 22:57:02 GMT


Source   : The CGI
Date     : Jan 7, 1993
Country  : India

                          * * * * * 

New Delhi - Jan 7: Indian President today promulgated an ordinance
acquiring 67.703 acres of land in and around the controversial Ram
Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid complex at Ayodhya in the northern state of
Uttar Pradesh.
	The much awaited ordinance has come exactly a month after the
Dec 6 incidents at Ayodhya which saw demolition of the disputed
structure by Kar Sevaks triggering widespread rioting and dismissal of
four right wing Indian opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party ruled
state governments.
	The acquired land also covers the disputed land on which the
demolished structure stood.
	The ordinance would end all litigation concerning the acquired
properties and free them from all the encumberances. The ordinance
provides for setting up of trust or bodies and comes into force with
immediate effect.
	Official sources said the opinion of the Supreme Court would
be binding and appropriate steps would be taken to enforce the court's
opinion.
	Earlier the Cong(I) said that a single point reference to the
Supreme Court under the article 143 would be the "best solution" to
the Ayodhya issue and that the opinion sought from the apex court
under the provision was of binding nature.
	The party spokesman V.N.Gadgil told reporters that those who
wanted to make the reference under article 138 were "interested in
prolonging the issue."
	The single point reference would be for ascertaining whether a
temple existed there before the construction of the mosque, he said.
	Reports from New Delhi said the Supreme Court hear Friday an
application seeking a direction to the centre and the government of
Uttar Pradesh to maintain status quo at the disputed site at Ayodhya
till the temple mosque issue is decided by the apex court through the
proposed reference.
	The petition seeking maintenance of status quo has been filed
by Mohammad Aslam, one of the petitioners seeking initiation of
contempt procedures against the U.P government for demolition of the
disputed structure on Dec 6 by kar sevaks.
	Meanwhile a temple-related violence continued in Bombay, even
as the communal situation remained normal countrywide.
	In Bombay, renewed violence has left 12 persons dead and 60
injured since Wednesday night, pushing the toll in the fresh bout of
Ayodhya related disturbances since Monday to 18.
        
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From: DAVID.CARACAPPA@OFFICE.WANG.COM ("David N. Caracappa")
Subject: Re: patents
Organization: Mail to News Gateway at Wang Labs
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 15:30:43 GMT

Gary,

Sorry, that's what I thought when I started monitoring this newsgroup.  Most
of the discussion has been about whether software should be patentable.
(Simile: whether the sun should be permitted to rise?)  Damn little useful
information actually passes here.

Regards,

Dave
From: oppedahl@panix.com (Carl Oppedahl)
Newsgroups: misc.int-property
Subject: Re: patents
Date: 12 Jan 93 04:45:00 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC

In <2935608082.0.p00140@psilink.com> p00140@psilink.com (Gary A. Woodward) writes:

>I wonder if this group is conerned with patents, searches, etc.
>I hold one patent and am working on another after I get this one 
>sucessfully marketed.

You might want to be a bit more specific.  This group does talk about
patents.


-- 
Carl Oppedahl AA2KW  (intellectual property lawyer)
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY  10112-0228
voice 212-408-2578     fax 212-765-2519
From: oppedahl@panix.com (Carl Oppedahl)
Newsgroups: misc.int-property
Subject: Re: Rt of Publicity & SNL in NYS
Date: 12 Jan 93 04:46:05 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC

In <1993Jan11.015755.1388@cronkite.ocis.temple.edu> katop@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Chris Katopis) writes:


>I watched the recent Saturday Night LIve TV show and saw several
>of their skits about the Long Island Scandalous AMy Fisher and
>Buttafuoccos.

>I learned in school that NYS has a "Right of Publicity" which protects
>people's image from being used in a commercial context.

>How can SNL use these people's image in skits?  Did they:
>1) obtain a license
>2) just declare "it's a parody"
>3) say because they were part of a news story, their image is in 
>the public domain
>4) ???

You could write them and ask.  I expect they would say (2).

-- 
Carl Oppedahl AA2KW  (intellectual property lawyer)
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY  10112-0228
voice 212-408-2578     fax 212-765-2519
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From: dichter@chdasic.sps.mot.com (Carl Dichter)
Subject: Re: RSA patent suit by PKP
Organization: Motorola ASIC Division, Chandler AZ
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 23:52:17 GMT

In article <1993Jan3.124700.22147@netcom.com>, jimlynch@netcom.com (Jim Lynch) writes:
>
>kudzu@netcom.com wrote:
>>This ill-informed drivel against software patents belongs in another
>>newsgroup -- where I've directed it.
>
>As does your equally ill-informed equally-as-much drivel for software patents.
>
>Support the freedom of programmers to write what they want.
>

Support the right of programmers to get paid (big bucks) for what
they invent.

Synthesizers can code from existing algorithms.
Where's the joy in doing a job that a machine can do?

----------------------
Carl R. Dichter               "iwannanugui"
Motorola ASIC Division
email: dichter@chdasic.sps.mot.com
* A native of Phoenix-- that's why you can't place the accent. *
Newsgroups: misc.int-property
From: rsilver@world.std.com (Richard Silver)
Subject: Inventions upon demand
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 23:51:59 GMT


We are an exceedingly productive group of professional inventors in
the Boston area. We are senior scientists with outstanding credentials
(from MIT, Battelle, Gulf + Western, Raytheon, Revlon, Technion, and
more) and proven track records. If you need a product we can invent it
for you. We have introduced 100+ patents and 100+ new products and
processes into industry. Previous clients include several Fortune 500
and many small firms. We will provide low or high tech innovative
solutions to difficult and 'insoluble' problems with terms to be
arranged. If you have a need, can market it and/or provide initial 
funding please describe the product and we will return a 
no-obligation proposal. 


Dr. Richard Silver
Invent Resources
Box 548
Lexington, MA 02173

rsilver@world.std.com

Newsgroups: misc.int-property
From: "Gary A. Woodward" <p00140@psilink.com>
Subject: patents
Organization: Performance Systems Int'l
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 19:43:12 GMT
X-Mailer: PSILink-DOS (3.3)

I wonder if this group is conerned with patents, searches, etc.
I hold one patent and am working on another after I get this one 
sucessfully marketed.

Regards.

Gary.
From: katop@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Chris Katopis)
Newsgroups: misc.int-property
Subject: Rt of Publicity & SNL in NYS
Date: 11 Jan 93 01:57:55 GMT
Organization: Temple University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]


I watched the recent Saturday Night LIve TV show and saw several
of their skits about the Long Island Scandalous AMy Fisher and
Buttafuoccos.

I learned in school that NYS has a "Right of Publicity" which protects
people's image from being used in a commercial context.

How can SNL use these people's image in skits?  Did they:
1) obtain a license
2) just declare "it's a parody"
3) say because they were part of a news story, their image is in 
the public domain
4) ???

i'm curious, so thanks in advance for any insights
-chris
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From: goldberg@eldyn.gsfc.nasa.gov (Patti Twigg)
Subject: Dances With Wolves Promotion
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD, USA
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 15:09:00 GMT

Well, as is my luck, we seem to have gotten a bad copy of Dances
With Wolves in the McDonald's promotion. I got one for my
husband, and gave it to him for Christmas, but in all the holiday
craziness, we just got around to opening it and *trying* to
watch it this weekend. Yesterday I called the McDonalds where I
got it, and he said 'it doesn't work? Bring it in and I will
refund your money'. Well, this says to me that we did not get the
only bad copy. And, darn it, I don't want my money back, I want
the movie. I know McDonalds can't do anything about it, but what
about the movie company? Would writing to them do any good, since
it was a special promotion? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
                          Patti Twigg
                          stpat@lepvax.gsfc.nasa.gov
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From: jono@netcom.com (Jonathan Levine)
Subject: Re: DISPUTE OVER A BILL WITH SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER!
Organization: Our Lady of Perpetual Motion
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 16:43:01 GMT

In article <C0Ew01.Gx5@well.sf.ca.us> casey@well.sf.ca.us (Kathleen Creighton) writes:
>
>Let me give you some advice re SF Chronicle/Examiner and their billing
>(from someone who would always rather fight than give in):  You can't
>fight them.  Do what they say.  Cancel the paper.  Pay the bill.
>Absolutely nothing else will work.  This is my experience and the experience
>of everyone I know.  Give up.

Just to be contrary, I tried getting the ChronEx for a few months a few
years ago.  The delivery was, to say the least, spotty (I think I maybe
recieved 30% of my papers).  I wrote them a letter telling them I wouldn't
pay.  They wrote back telling me I had to pay.  I wrote them another letter
telling them if they didn't stop asking me to pay, I'd sue, contact the
Attorney General, blah, blah, blah.  I then proceeded to throw out anything
with a ChronEx return address on it.

No ill effects (yet).  Your mileage may vary.

Jon

P.s. The service really is HORRIBLE, isn't it.  Not to mention that the
papers aren't very good.  Bleah.

-- 
Jonathan Levine			"Paradise is exactly like 
jono@netcom.COM			 where you are right now,
(    ^^^^^^^^^^ New EMail Path)	 only much, much better."
					-- Laurie Anderson
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