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Tit Bits December 14, 2003 CBI files case against former Minister Judeo CBI raids former Chattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's house Pop Star Daler Mehandi brough before a Punjab court December 14, 2003 Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussain captured in his home town of Tikrit Saddam Hussain found to be in good health condition but tired US Government officials confirm arrest of Saddam Hussain in Iraq December 12, 2003 New Delhi, India: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazer Bhutto meets LK Advani December 5, 2003 Mumbai, India: Sensex loses 94 points - Infy down 147pts, Satyam down by 19pt, ICICI Bank down 9pt USA: US lifts duty on steel Iraq: Four Irais and 1 us soldier killed in a bomb blast Baghdad Nigeria: Commonwealth Heads Summit begins in Nigeria December 2, 2003 India: NIFTY closes up at 1658 India: India gets 17% of ABD Construction contracts India: Exports Up 8.4% in Apr-Oct 03 India: Average revenues from Cell subscribers down by about 1.4% of Sep'03 India: India proposes a date for talks with Pakistan November 29, 2003 US Military plans for more mobile force in Iraq TV Row blocks Cricket ODI coverage of Pakistan and New Zealand Election campaigning ends in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chattisgarh Australia takes 2-1 lead in Davis Cup Tennis doubles over Spain Telgi says he has not named the 19 ministers in regard to fake stamp papers scam CBI Museum opened in Ghaziabad India and Singapore holds sixth round of negotiations November 28, 2003 Chennai, India: 11 people died consuming spurious liquor Mumbai, India: Gold goes up to Rs. 6010 per 10 grams in day trade - price 7 years high Mumbai, India: NSE Sensex gains 55 points India: Bihar engineers goes on indefinite strike Pune, India: Pune Court allows Kale to play in Ranji Trophy India: 4th EU Business Summit begins UK: Beckham gets Order of British Empire November 27, 2003 Maharastra Government asks Indian Government to hand over the Telgi fake stamp case to CBI Sydney, Australia: Steve Waugh confirmed as Captain of Australian team for test match against India November 19, 2003 Sri Lanka Parliament reopens again NSE and BSE ends low November 18, 2003 Kolkata, India: Australia beats India by 32 runs in finals of TVS Cup Cricket. Sonia Gandhi and Chattisgarh Chief Minister gets Show cause notice for using Government Helicopter for party use Prime Minister Vajpey starts election campaign in Rajasthan. Supreme Court transfers case on Jayalalitha to transfer the case to a Special Court from Chennai High Court. November 13, 2003 Mumbai, India: CBI files charge sheet on Stock broker Harshad Mehta in stock scam in which 27 lakh shares of 70 companies were missing Tata Power to invest Rs. 15,000 Crores in the next 5 years in Power Sector Tata-PGCIL Joint Venture is first Indian private sector project in Power Transmission. Indian Stock markets ends down. Sensex at 4942 points. Infosys and HCL amongst loosers November 9, 2003 Chennai, India: The Hindu's Editor-in-Chief N Ram says he is not asking for President Rule in Tamil Nadu Chennai, India: Demonstrations agaisnt Tamil Nadu Assembly on its decision to arrest top-Editors and Journalists Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Terrorists strikes bomb attack in Saudi Arabia - many injured Chandipur, India: India successfully tests Bramhas Missile Kolkat, India: BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmia says India will participate in Asia Cup Cricket next year to be held in Pakistan. India: Australia beats New Zealand in Triangular ODI Series. October 29, 2003 Hyderabad, India: RS Rathore, Anjali Bhagawat win gold in Shooting at Afro-Asian Games Fujitsu net loss at $537 millions in Q3 Chinese Internet Company Sina posts net profit of $11.7 millions in Q TRAI announces new plan - STD and ISD calls to cost more from Mobile phones Pakistan agrees to install more Visa counters Khokhar says Pakistan will be giving 100 scholarships to Kashmiri Pundits Indian Prime Minister announce Rs 1050 crores package to Nagaland Greater Nagaland cannot be given statehood as unity amongst the states is not enough. HC says Phone conversation is not enough evidence against Geelano Australia may host World Cup Cricket 2007 instead of West Indies Ceat Cricket Awards announces - Ponting is Cricketer of the Year, Australia is Top team, Sehwag is best Fielder of the Year, Vijay Hazaree honored with Lifetime Achievement Award October 26, 2003 Pakistan says it will react to India's peace plan next week 13500 Kgs of Calcum carbinde seized in Varanasi - 4 arrested Pak Must respond positively for its final effort - says Venkiah 19 dies of Dengue in New Delhi 8 killed and 12 more injured in a minor earthquake in China 5 militants killed in encounter in J & K Former Indian Captain Hemu Adhikari dies India wins three Medals in Thailand Open Shooting Championship Gujarat, India: 7 killed as train rams into auto rickshaw in Gandhidham India sets 284 target for Australia in ODI metch 1 killed and 7 injured in a grenade attack ion Kishwar town in J&K October 19, 2003 Vatican City: Pope beatifies Mother Teresa October 18, 2003 J&K, India: Two millitants involved in attack on CMs house are gunned down by military forces October 17, 2003 Ayodhya, India: Police arrests Ashok Singhal for arranging meeting near Ayodhya without permission Wipro Q2 profits up by 2% Indian team for first three matches of triangular series announced - VVS Laxman inducted HSBC moves 4000 UK jobs to India Jammu & Kashmir, India: Terrorists attacks Chief Ministers house in Srinagar Asian Women's Boxing Championship to begin at Hissar from tomorrow October 14, 2003 Ayodhya, India: Over 1100 activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad arrested as they were planning a procession in the region Mumbai, India: Main accused in Mumbai blasts, Mohammed Hanif, his wife and close associate booked under POTA. New Delhi, India: Singer Daler Mehndi's bail in connection with immigration racket rejected Ahmedabad, India: 3 injured as Jammu Tawi Express derails New Delhi, India: CBI recovers a rifle from farm house of former UP Chief Minister Mayawati October 12, 2003 Prime Minister returns back after completing Indonesia tour Prime Minister says he is confident that he VHP can complete Ayodhya rally peacefully Indian Minister Yashwanth Sinha said Pakistan is still supporting Talibans Over 30 Talibans escapes from an Afghanistan prison Ahmedabad, India: India draws with New Zealand in first test cricket match. Rahul Dravid is Man of the Match October 4, 2003 Indian announces its Cricket team against New Zealand - Akash Chopra given chance India: Crude bomb explodes in Meerut village US troops open fire against ex-Iraqi soldiers Supreme Court fines Rajasthan for not adopting anti-pollution steps Hong Kong is considering setting up a fund for those killed due to SARS Prime Minister to begin his Indonesia and Thailand tour from tomorrow October 3, 2003 Singapore: An Indian women hanged in Singapore for murdering her co-worker India: Zydus Cadillla ties pack with Schering AG India: Zahid Patni accused in Aug 25 Mumbai bombing detained till Oct 27 Uttar Pradesh, India: Mulayam inducts more ministers taking total number of ministers to 96 Indore, India: Kiwis declare match at 375/5 - India A makes 216/4 in the Cricket Test match Afghanistan: 7 killed near US Coalition base in Afghanistan Pakistan: 3 killed in bus attack in South Pakistan Pakistan: Pakistan tests Ghazani short range missile India: Indian Defense Minister said that Pakistan's new missile test is of no surprise to them Antiquities worth Rs. 1 Crore were seized at Vijayawada Delhi-Lahore Bus Online ticket reservation facility to be inaugurated shortly. October 2, 2003 North Korea says it has enough Plutonium for making nuke heads UN needs fundamental reforms - says Kofi Annan India to sign draft economic agreement with ASEAN India Today Group acquired Readers Digest India CBI Director elected Interpol Vice-President Probe begins on Taj Express Highway Project South African author AM Contzee wins Nobel Prize 2003 12 Al-Qaida suspects killed in clashes with Pakistan troops Mumbai blasts accused Zahid Patni held under POTA Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks and Stallone come out against Arnold in California elections September 27, 2003 UP, India: Government transfers 35 officials September 26, 2003 India beat South Korea to reach finals of Asian Cup Hockey for the fifth time Japan: Strong quake measuring 8 on Richer scale rocks Kokkaido islands New York, USA: Palestinian scholar Edward passes Supreme Court cancels bail granted to News Magazine Editor Nakkiran Kashmir, India: 300 kg RDX recovered in Doda Orissa, India: 3 killed in firing a Jhasguda high court Mumbai, India: Mumbai high court summons Salman Khan on hit-and-run case India: Amar Manoi Truoati agreee he has undergone a lie detector test - CBI disagrees September 25, 2003 India, Russia and China agree for common approach towards Iraq India reconfirms for reconstruction of Afghanistan Mumbai, India: 47 taken ill after consuming poisonous food Muzzafarnagar, India: One arrested in regard to fake currency racket Manipur: Police in alert attacks by Militants President Abdul Kalam Azad begins two day visit to Kerala September 24, 2003 Supreme Court refuses permission to review Air Hostess Age Ruling Tamil Nadu Government to upgrade 40000 Anganvadis to Nursary schools Prof AK Bhatnagar is new Vice Chancellor of Pondicherry Central University September 23, 2003 Indian Prime Minister gives a 5-point formula on Terrorism Mushraff said he got reports that Bin Laden is in Pakistan border September 21, 2003 South Africa cancels its cricket tour in Pakistan September 18, 2003 Oklahoma, USA: Former WorldCom CFO booked for financial scandal India: 8 Pak militants killed after intense shooting at Naushera sector Hyderabad, India: Tennis was dropped from Afro-Asian Games 2003 India: Names of 355 blacklisted Sikh NRI's cleared for visit to India September 15, 2003 Bhubaneswar, India: Dara Singh and 12 other convicted in Australian Missionary Graham Stuary Staines was convicted by court. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 67 in a prison killed as fire broke September 13, 2003 Jammu, India: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Awami League Mohammad Yosuf gunned down by militants Chennai, India: Prime Minister Vajpey takes part in 125th Anniversary celebrations of The Hindu Chennai, India: PM enquires about health of M Maran at Hospital J & K, India: 12 militants in clashes between Militants and security forces Delhi, India: Delhi Police arrests two in spurious medicines racket India: Indian Forex reserves up by 1.11 bn to cross USD 87 bn mark Sri Lanka: Lankan Cricket Board bans Kaushal Lokuarachchi for four months India: Indian Team for Asia Cup tournament announced - Dinesh Nayak replaces Jugaraj Singh September 11, 2003 Jammu, India: J&K State Agriculture Minister Abdul Aziz Zargar resigns Stockholm, Sweden: Foreign Minister Anna Lindh dies after a surgery fails September 10, 2003 New Delhi, India: Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon speaks a meeting organized by FICCI and CII New Delhi, India: Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon cuts short his visit to India on news of human suicide bombing incident at Israel. Indonesia: Mastermind in 2002 Bali bombing Imam Samudra sentenced to death by an Indonesian court Srinagar, India: Mehmooba - a women militant was arrested by security forces Stockholm, Sweden: Foreign Minister Anna Lindh stabbed by an unknown assailant September 8, 2003 New Delhi, India: Trinamool Congress Leader Mamta Banerjee brought into cabinet - Portfolio not allocated New Delhi, India: MDMK member Ramachandran given Textiles portfolio Pakistan, India: 16 youths released by Pakistan comes to India Mumbai High Court slashed Medical courses fees. Courses now range between Rs. 1.89 - 2.28 Lakhs September 7, 2003 Chennai, India: Maran brought back to Chennai for treatment USA: Gestin Henin(BEN) beats Clijsters(BEN) in all US Open Tennis Gawhati, India: 7 injured as bomb blasts BJP announces it will go for next year elections under the leadership of Vajpey New Delhi, India: Former Union Minster Ajith Singh escapes accident from a private plane September 6, 2003 Chennai, India: Airshow held at Marina Beach in Chennai Srinagar, India: 8 dies as car bomb blasts in a fruit market installed by Hijbul terrorist group Andre Agassi beats Coria and enters US Open Tennis Semi-finals Ramalla, Palestine: Palestine Prime Minister Mahamoud Abbas resigns Sanrahpur, India: 3 dies as Dehra Dun-New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express derails Riva del Garda, Italy: Foreign Ministers Meeting of European Union ends Tokyo, Japan: Disney Japan stops Big Thunder Mountain ride as it investigates an accident on the ride in its US park that killed one person Mumbai, India: YV Reddy takes over as the new Governor of Reserve Bank of India Mumbai, India: Indian Foreign Exchange reserves rose to $86.255 billion Bodh Gaya, India: Sri Lankan Airlines resumes its direct flight service from Colombo to Bodh Gaya Pakistan: Hurriath Conference shuffles its leaders September 4, 2003 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmaud Abbas gives speech to mark 100 days in office. September 3, 2003 Indian Cabinet approved purchase for Advanced Jet Trainers for Indian Airforce Mumbai High Court cancels murder attempt case against Salman Khan Jalandhar, India: Indian Hockey star Jugraj Singh injured in a car accident September 1, 2003 CBI questions Mayawati on Taj Corridor 4 involved in recent Mumbai bomb attacks arrested BSF Traps Jash-e-Mhd discussions that reveal that Gazi Babu was indeed dead. Major Power blackout in Malaysia Nashik, India: 3rd Shahi Snan program held August 31, 2003 Amritsar Express derails - none injured Petrol costs in India hiked by Rs. 2.82 a litre Security to Indian Prime Minister increased - given a special helicopter to travel instead of by car 2 Jaish-e-Mhd militants captured in Uttar Pradesh August 30, 2003 Gelatin sticks in large numbers recovered and defused at Delhi Railway Station August 28, 2003 Five US Soldiers and an Iraqi Wounded in a mortar attack North of Baghdad Airport US-Led Forces attacked in Southeast Afghanistan by militants with Rocket-Propelled Grenades and AK-47 Rifles Jannati Darwaja inside Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer opened to Pilgrims Hema Malini, K Kasturirangan and Bimal Jalan among Nominees to the Rajya Sabha World Bank to give loan of USD 348 Mn to Tamil Nadu Government for Road Projects in Tamil Nadu Bridge over Damanganga River collapses; 12 Bodies Recovered; Over 20 People Rescued Paris, France: Russia tops with 8 medals in IAAF World Athletics Championship Paris, France: Gicham El Guerrouji (Mar) gets gold in Mens 1500m in IAAF World Athletics Championship Paris, France:Ana Guevara(Mex) gets gold in Womens 400m in IAAF World Athletics Championship August 27, 2003 Planet Mars comes closest to Earth in 60,000 years appearing to every one with naked eye from Earth. Mumbai, India: Forensic experts said that RDX was used in the twin blasts in Mumbai that killed 52 and injured over 130 Mumbai, India: 39 killed in Kumbh Mela stumpade Hyderabad, India: The case against cricketer Mohd Azharuddin against the BCCI on life ban on him was dismissed. Srinagar, India: A BSF Jawan was killed as Terrorists attacks BSNL Office August 26, 2003 Advani and Sonia Gandhi visits Mumbai blast areas BJP supporters rallies against Mumbai blasts Death toll in Mumbai blasts reaches 50. Mulayam Singh Yadav says his party is ready for forming Government in Uttar Pradesh. August 25, 2003 46 killed and 160 injured as Mumbai rocks with two bomb blasts One Taxi Driver held in connection with Mumbai blast case Simi, Laskhar hand suspected in Mumbai blasts Lucknow, India: Mayawati recommends dissolution of UP House August 24, 2003 Mumbai, India: Ashes of freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma were brought back to India from Switzerland after 35 years. Gujarat, India: 5 dies due to heavy rains Holland wins Champions Trophy Hockey beating Australia 4-2 Pakistan beats India 4-3 in Champions Trophy Hockey August 23, 2003 New Delhi, India: Two dies and 16 injured as a train collides with a stationary train Brasilia, Brasil: 21 persons killed as a rocket exploded on its launch pad August 22, 2003 Amstelveen: India beat Pakistan 7-4 in the final league match of Champions Trophy Hockey Chennai, India: Sri Lakan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visits India New Delhi, India: KM Beenamol and Anjali Bhagwat chosen for Rajiv Khel Ratna Award Guwahati, India: Militants of UPDS kills 5 of a family Moscow, Russia: HAL, India to help Russia build SU-30s for Malaysia Wellington, New Zealand: Earthquake at 7.1 on Ritcher scale rocks New Zealand Washington, USA: Philip Christensen of Arizona State University says that NASA has no evidence of water on Mars Leeds, UK: England makes 197/3 in response to South Africa's 342 in test match Karachi, Bangladesh: Bangladesh makes 163/3 in 2nd innings in response to Pakistan's 346 in its first innings