Maruti Recalls A-star From Europe

New Delhi, Mar 3 : Japanese auto major Suzuki Motor Corporation has recalled several concept A-star cars built by its Indian JV partner Maruti Suzuki due to fault in fuel tanks.

While the A-star is marketed as Suzuki Alto' in Europe it has been noticed that fuel tanks in some cars could become less tight in the area of fuel pump after a certain period of driving. Hence the gaskets of the fuel pump will be examined at Suzuki's service stations and repaired or replaced if needed, at the company's costs.

On an estimate, the European market has sold around one-lakh cars in the period of 2008 that are affected by the recall. Maruti Suzuki, which sells every other car being sold in the country has been able to sell thousands of units in the domestic market after the A-star made its world premiere at the 9th auto expo in the capital in 2008.

But the A-star has been the export cash cow of the company which it exports to Nissan and is sold under the badge Pixo. The company aims to expand its total production to more than one million units during the current fiscal year.

Indian Navy Jet Crashes At Air Show

An Indian navy jet performing in an air show crashed in southern India on Wednesday, killing both the pilot and co-pilot and injuring two civilians on the ground, according to reports.

A local police commissioner, said that the pilot unsuccessfully tried to eject from the aircraft as it fell and hit a water tank atop a five-story building near Begumpet airport in Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh state.

Admiral Nirmal Verma, the Navy Chief, told reporters, "The aircraft went out of control. But the cause of the crash was not immediately known."

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People For Animals Block Railway Tracks

Guwahati, Mar 3 : People for Animals, Assam unit today blocked railway tracks in the Kamakhya-Jogighopa section demanding the removal of tracks from elephant corridors near World Heritage wetland site--Deepor Beel.

PFA Chairperson Sangeeta Goswami told reporters that they have submitted a memorandum to North Eastern Frontier Railway demanding removal of the tracks as speeding trains runover elephants.

''The construction of the Kamakhya-Jogighopa section through the wetland was done without giving due consideration to the wildlife which are regularly mowed down by speeding trains'', she said.

The NF railway has to find an alternative route which does not affect the animals and ''our movement will continue till this step is taken''.

The blocking of the railway tracks delayed the movement of trains including Guwahati-Gandhidham Express for more than two hours.

A full-grown female wild elephant was killed on the spot by a goods train near the Deepor Beel when she had come down the hill along with the herd to drink water on Sunday while another was hit by a train in the same area last year.

People of Manipur Fed up With Repeated Bomb Attacks

Imphal, Mar 3 : Victims of bomb and insurgent attacks have expressed their frustration over such incidents saying they don’t know why they take place.

Manipur has been witnessing increasing militant led violence. Recently in a bomb explosion in Chandel District, a child was killed and three others injured.

On February 19, villagers of Aizezang in Chandel District, around 165 kilometers from Imphal faced a bomb attack which killed a 15 year-old boy - James Zou on the spot.

The blast also left three others injured.

The other two are undergoing treatment at the Assam Rifles Hospital at Sajik Tampak in the District.

Recently, it was discovered that some farmers in Chandel District bordering Myanmar have been engaging in growing poppy, which is used for making drugs.

“They were out in the field farming, when the blast occurred. At that time, around 300 people comprising of Police Teams, Assam Rifles and members of AMADA were destroying large-scale poppy plantations in the nearby jungle,”said Nehthang Haokip, chief of Molphei village.

In another incident on February 16, some armed miscreants hurled a grenade at the residence of Mangsatabam Ibomcha, Chief Engineer of Public Heath Engineering Department (PHED) in Keishamthong Top Leirak.

However, there were no casualties.

“We don’t know the reason behind the bomb attack. The attack came as a surprise to us,” said M. Ibomcha, a victim.

“We are holding this sit-in-protest, condemning the hurling of bomb and to appeal to unknown people not to do such things in future as we are doing essential duties,” said L. Ibomcha.

Condemning frequent bomb attacks; official staff of Public Health Engineering Department stopped work for a day to stage a sit-in-protest in front of the PWD Complex at Khoyathong in Imphal.

The people of Manipur live in fear caused by threats and uncertainty created by militants in the state.

Security Stepped up For Sonia's Meghalaya Visit

Shillong, Mar 3 : Tight security arrangements have been put in place ahead of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's visit to Meghalaya Friday.

A Special Protection Group (SPG) team has landed here in the city to oversee the security scenario, Meghalaya Director General of Police S. B. Kakati said.

Sonia, who is also the UPA chairperson, is visiting the state to inaugurate the much awaited North East Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), the first super-specialty hospital in the state.

The Congress president would also address a public meeting at Polo Ground here on the occasion of 125 years of the Congress' formation and visit Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Culture, claimed to be the largest museum in Asia.

Chief Minister D. D. Lapang said the entire state party unit is "delighted" that the party president is visiting the state.

Sonia's scheduled visit coincides with the state board exams and a proposed strike called by the employees of the Shillong Municipal Board for pay revision.

"The state police are trying to sort out all these issues and necessary steps have been taken to ensure that everything goes on smoothly," Kakati said.

Gandhi will fly to Aizawl, the state capital of Mizoram, March 6 (Saturday) where she will address a public meeting and lay the foundation stone of the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.

Sonia Gandhi to Lay Foundation Stone of Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl

Aizawl (Mizoram), Mar 3 : Congress President Sonia Gandhi will on Saturday (March 6) lay the foundation stone of the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl.

Mizoram Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Zodintluanga confirmed the news today saying that the stadium that would be built here would be the first full-fledged stadium in the state.

The construction of the stadium at Mualpui area inside the headquarters of the third battalion of the Mizoram Armed Police (MAP) began after 12th Finance Commission granted Rs 25 crore for the project, he added.

Sonia Gandhi is expected to return to New Delhi the same day.

Reang Refugee Count Shoots up in Relief Camps

A Reang camp

Agartala, Mar 3 : Ethnic violence in Mizoram’s Mamit district in November-December last year has pushed the number of Reang tribal refugees, registered at six camps in Kanchanpur subdivision of North Tripura, from around 35,000 to 40,292.

This came to light in the state Assembly today in the course of a statement made by minister for relief and rehabilitation Joygobinda Debroy in reply to a query raised by CPM chief whip in the House, Samir Deb Sarkar.

While furnishing his reply to Deb Sarkar’s query, the minister said till the latest round of violence that had rocked Mizoram, the number of Reang refugees registered with the camps at Kashirampur, Longthariakami, Hezacherra, Kasko, Khakchang and Hamchhapara had remained stagnant at 37,466. But in November-December, 2,746 new refugees had arrived at the camps, raising the total to 40,212.

“The state government has spent Rs 21 crore in the financial year 2008-2009 and Rs 12.96 crore till December 2009 of the current financial year; the expenses on this head are, however, reimbursed by the Union home ministry on a regular basis,” Debroy said.

Later speaking to reporters, the minister expressed grave concern over the continued stay of Reang refugees in the six camps bordering Mizoram in North Tripura. “They arrived in October 1997 and instead of repatriation the number of refugees has actually increased, and practically no progress has been made in initiating the process of repatriation,” Debroy said.

He said chief minister Manik Sarkar had broached the subject in an informal meeting with his Mizoram counterpart Lalthan-hawala.

“The Mizoram chief minister was quite warm and said no obstacle would be created in the way of repatriation and the Reang refugees would be welcomed back home, but nothing has happened so far.”

He added that the government was in touch with the Union home ministry over the issue and would try to ensure early repatriation of the inmates. “There is already a possibility that several organisations in Mizoram will question the authenticity of the number of inmates in the camps but records should speak for itself,” Debroy said.