The Hindu : National News : Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Online edition of India's National Newspaper Tuesday, October 18, 2005

National

Rain, snow hamper relief operations
Tents prove inadequate in the face of rain and strong winds

Restoration of phone link with PoK sought
Mufti Sayeed urges Prime Minister to pursue India-Pakistan joint relief operations in quake-hit areas

57 Bihar constituencies go to the polls today
1.25 crore voters to exercise their franchise; 541 candidates in fray in 12 naxalite-prone districts

Not possible to provide helicopters without pilots, says India
``Ready to undertake relief work on the Pakistan side of Line of Control''

Stay plea on the eve of poll
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear an application seeking a stay of the Bihar Assembly polls on Tuesday, the day the first phase of polling is held. The application filed by advocate, Viplav Sharma, one of the petitioners who challenged ...

Army, Air Force commanders' meeting begins
Navy commanders to begin deliberations next week

NDA hopes to double tally in Bihar first phase
Counts on its "social base" ofupper castes and non-Yadav backward castes.

Meet to be convened on avian flu soon
Preparedness against possible attack of epidemic to be reviewed

Natwar: India, Pakistan peace people-driven
Map lines mean nothing during tragedies

``Sale didn't adhere to BIFR scheme''
Definition of ``open lands'' reinterpreted

Committee to probe communal strife in Mau
Violence spreads to neighbouring Ballia, Ghazipur districts

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