From: blrv1@verifone.com (M.G.Balakrishna Rao)
Subject: India - News Clips - Aug 31
Organization: Verifone, Bangalore
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 92 12:13:49 GMT


From	: M.G.Balakrishna Rao
Source	: Deccan Heralad, Aug 28-31, 1992
Country	: India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka


AUGUST 28
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BSF OFFICIAL KILLED IN PLANE CRASH
NEW DELHI- Mr.T.S. Dhaliwal, chief of the BSF flying branch, was
killed when a superking plane crashed near the Palam Airport here
today.

HUNT FOR VEERAPPAN - HOME MINISTRY STUDY TEAM COMING

MOILY TALKS IN DELHI CONTINUE

CM BANGARAPPA TO ABIDE BY HIGH COMMAND'S DECISION

CONG DISSIDENCE IN AP -
RAJASTHAN GOVERNER CHANNA REDDY'S VISIT SPARKS EXCITEMENT IN AP

DOORDARSHAN PLANS MAJOR CHANGES IN PROGRAMME FORMAT

KERALA MINISTER BAULKS AT CONFRONTATION
THIRUVANTHAPURAM- Irrigation Minister T.M.Jacob has backed down in his
confrontaion with the Revenue Minister and leader of the Kerala Congress
(M), Mr.K.M.Mani, leading to a temporary truce within the party which
is the major constituent of the United Democratic Front Government.

MY EXPULSION MEDIEVAL: NAIR
ALAPUZHA- Mr.P.Ramachandran Nair, MLA, today described his expulsion from
the National Democratic Party (NDP) as a 'medieval' type of action.

HARSHAD MEHTHA RELEASED - ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY BY ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE

RUPEE EXTERNAL VALUE DEPRECIATES GRADUALLY

BHEL DIVERSIFIES INTO AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
The Public Sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, (BHEL) has entered the
field of civil aviation with the manufacture of a two-seater trainer light
aircraft "Swati" which will make its maiden flight next month.

CITIBANK DENIES ACCOMMODATING HARSHAD MEHTA
NEW DELHI- Citibank today denied that it accommodated Harshad Mehta
for purchase of 15 lakh equity shares on April 10, 1992.

RAIN THREAT TO WEST-CENTRAL TIE
MADRAS- Last night's one hour of high intensity rain cost West Zone and
Central Zone, who figure in the Duleep Trophy semi-final from tomorrow,
a full pleadged morning nets at the Chidambaram Stadium here today.

SELECTIONAL GAMBITS MORE AT PLAY
BANGALORE- The considerable importance of selection priorities visited
on representative matches as the Duleep Trophy, a welcome thing by itself,
often render trivial the competitive nature of these games, unless of
course North meets West when sparks do fly.

SA PLUMP FOR ELECTRONICS EYE
JAHANNESBURG- South Africa will become the first country to use television
replays to determine stumping, hit wicket and run outs when they play home
Tests against India later this year, cricket authorities said today.

AUGUST 29
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ACTION ON MOILY
NO ADVERSE REACTION FROM HIGH COMMAND, SAYS CM

TRADER'S STIR PICKS UP MOMENTUM
BANGALORE- The agitation by various sections of trade demanding abolition
of entry tax and rationalisation of the tax structure gathered momentum
today with dealers of textile spares and accessories announcing their
decision to join the indefinite bundh from tomorrow.

PARAMILITARY FORCES TO HELP NAB VEERAPPAN

CM TO EXPLAIN PURCHASE OF PCs
BANGALORE- Chief Minister S.Bangarappa, today said that he would soon make
a full-fledged statement on the Government's purchase of 100 Apple Macintosh
computers.

KASHMIR ISSUE - SETBACK TO PAK AT NAM
JAKARTA- Pakistan's efforts to muster the Non-Aligned Movement's support
on the Kashmir issue suffered a setback today with NAM Chairman Indonesia
advising it against raising the issue during the summit.

AP BUNDH TODAY: CM IN A FIX OVER PM'S VISIT
HYDERABAD- AndhraPradesh Chief Minister Janardhan Reddy has been forced into
an embarrassing situation as the anti-capitation fee campaigners have called
for a state-wide bundh on August 29, the day of Prime Minister P.V.Narasimha
Rao's visit to Hyderabad to declare open a 'kalyana mandapam' built by the
Satya Sai Baba Trust.

HARSHAD'S CUSTODY EXTENDED AGAIN

CENTRE'S OKAY NEEDED FOR NEW MEDICAL COLLEGES
NEW DELHI- In an action which will check the establishment of medical and
dental colleges in Karnatka and other States, President Shankar Dayal Sharma
on Thursday promulgated two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical
and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Union Government,
Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India.

DEAL WITH FAIRGROWTH
NEDUNGADI BANK INITIATES RECOVERY PROCEEDINGS
BANGALORE- Nedungadi Bank, on whose board Fairgrowth founder B.Ratnakar
was co-opted last year, has become the latest victim of the company.

BHEL, SIEMENS SIGN 10 YEAR TECH PACT
BOMBAY- 10-year agreement has been signed between Bharat Heavy Electricals
Ltd., (BHEL) and Siemens AG, Germany, for continued technical collaboration
for production of power generation equipment.

DUTY ON HANDLOOMS HITS EXPORTS
MADRAS- Slapping of a 6 per cent duty by the US on all categories of
handloom exports from India since mid-May has begun to push handloom
exporters from the south into a belt-tightening exercise.

VIDEOCON INTERNATIONAL NETS HUGE PROFITS
Videocon International Ltd has reported satisfactory results during the
year ended March 1992. Turnover of the company has increased to Rs.689.26
crore from the previous year's level of Rs.517.26 crore.
The net profit during the year has gone up to Rs.46.39 crore from Rs.26.17
crore of the previous year. The board of directors have recommended
a dividend of 60 per cent for the year.

PAK TO PLAY DUTCH IN ONE-PLAYER
THE HAGUE- World Champions Pakistan face tricky final hurdle following
their turbulent tour of England, a one-day match against The Netherlands
on Sunday.

DULEEP TROPHY - NORTH BATSMEN MAKE SLOW PROGRESS

JONES, MATTHEWS STEADY AUSSIE INNINGS
COLOMBO- Sri Lanka's new fast bowler Dulip Liyanage made a dream bebut
taking his first wicket off only his third ball, but Australia, aided by
a vital dropped catch, recovered from 72 for four to 177 for four at the
close of the rain-restricted first day of the second cricket Test here
today.

AUGUST 30
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INDIA DEPLORES PAK RESOLUTION
NEW DELHI- The country's major political parties deplored the Pakistani
national assembly's resolution on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi issue
calling it blatant interference in the domestic affairs of India.

HOPES OF JD-SJP MERGER BELIED
BANGALORE- Belying the high expectations aroused, the 66th birthday
celebrations of Janata Dal leader and former Chief Minister Ramkrishna
Hegde here today, which turned into a large-scale political convention,
failed to crystallise the proposed State-level merger of the Janata Dal
and Samajawadi Janata Party.

PM TEMPORARILY RULES OUT CHANGES IN AP GOVT

PRITHVI LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

ADVANCED LIGHT HELICOPTER TEST FLIGHT TODAY

BOFORS CASE - SC EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER CHAWLA'S VERDICT
NEW DELHI- The Supreme Court on Friday expressed shock over the attitude
of former judge M.K.Chawla of the Delhi High Court in taking into motu
action in the offence was made out in the First Information Report lodged
by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

IT RAIDS ON 13 INDORE BROKERS

CHELLIAH PANEL DISFAVORS CHANGES IN EVERY BUDGET
NEW DELHI- The Raja Chelliah committee on tax reforms has suggested that
the Government abandon the practice of the introducing changes and
concessions in each year's budget and carry out only structural reforms
as per the given agends.

TEAK SCHEME TO LURE INVESTORS
BANGALORE- Yet another company has ventured into commercial tree
plantations, luring investors with promises of fancy returns.
Sterling Tree Magnum (India) Ltd., part of the Sterling Holiday Resorts
Group, is busy promoting a teak plantations scheme under which a sum of
Rs.975 invested today would yield Rs.62,000 at the end of 20 years.

US GRANT TO ESSAR FOR MAKING STUDY
US Ambassador Thomas R.Pickering signed a US trade development programme
(TDP) grant of $500,000 to Essar Steel Limited to conduct a feasibility
study related to the commercial introduction of a more energy-efficient
steelmaking process in India.

HMT WATCHES FOR SAUDI
BANGALORE- Abdulla H. Al Mutawa Sons' Co. of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will
be marketing HMT watches in Saudi Arabia.
An exclusive agreement in this regard was signed here today between HMT
(International) Limited and Abdulla H. Al Mutawa Sons Co.

DULEEP TROPHY - SOUTH POISED TO SEIZE THE ADVANTAGE

LANKA BUNDLE OUT AUSSIES FOR 247

AMRE SPURS CENTRAL TO 347
MADRAS- Praveen Amre's sparkle and Ravi Shastri's dour blade offered
diverse fare on the second day of the Duleep Trophy Semi-final between
Central Zone and South Zone at the Chidambaram Stadium today.

AUGUST 31
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ADVANCED LIGHT HELICOPTER DEVELOPED BY HAL UCCESSFULLY TEST FLOWN IN B'LORE

BABRI MASJID CONTROVERSY - INDIA TELLS PAK NOT TO INTERFERE

PoK PARTIES PLAN CROSSING J&K BORDER
ISLAMABAD- Several political parties in Pakistan occupied Kashmir
will organise a mass crossing of the border in October to protest
Indian atrocities on Kashmiris, its sponsors said here today.

POLICE FOIL PANTHIC RALLY IN PUNJAB, MANY ARRESTED

JANATA PARTY TO LAUNCH STIR AGAINST TN CM

SEVEN BSF MEN KILLED IN AP BLAST

PM LEAVES FOR JAKARTA TODAY TO ATTEND NAM MEET

REVERSE SPELLER
KOCHI- Mr.Job Pottayil, a post-graduate businessman from Kerala's
Ernakulam district, is trying to enter the Guinness Book of World
Records by spelling English words in reverse, a feat stated to be
unattempted by anybody so far. During a recent public demonstration
of his skill, Mr.Pottayil spelt in reverse 100 words and wrote in
reverse over 200 words - some of them complicated. He wrote in
reverse the entire first chapter of St.John's gospel from the King
James version of the Bible with exceptional accuracy and speed.

INQUIRY INTO INDIAN'S DEATH IN LIBYA URGED
NEW DELHI- The relatives of an Indian construction company's director
who was allegedly burnt alive in library of the Indian mission at
Tripoli, Libya, on August 12, today demanded that the Government
order an inquiry into the circumstances which led to his death.

UP TO EXECUTE VISHNU PRAYAG HYDEL PROJECT

FURTHER FALL IN INFLATION RATE
NEW DELHI- The annual rate of inflation, on a point-to-point basis,
fell further to 8.3 per cent for the week ended August 15 from 8.7 per
cent for the week before.

DULEEP TROPHY - AZHAR'S 153 KEEPS SOUTH HOPES INTACT

CHAUHAN SENDS WEST SPINNING
MADRAS- Desperate situations call for desperate measures Ravi Shastri
and West Zone are seeking one such to stay in the Duleep Trophy
semi-final after Rajesh Chauhan's off-spin crashed through West's
well-endowed batting line-up.

McDERMOTT SPELL ROCKS LANKANS
COLOMBO- Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott rocked Sri Lanka with
a four-wicket burst on the third day of the second Test here today as
the home side lost five wickets for 18 runs to reach 258 for nine at
the close.


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