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<!--InternationalNews--><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Coimbatore-chefs69835.asp">Coimbatore chefs take out rally to promote organic food</a><br />Catering students in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu took out a rally on Saturday to promote awareness about organic food. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-says-political-69834.asp">BJP says political parties trying to cash in on Jamia encounter</a><br />Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ravi Shanker Prasad on Saturday said that some political parties are using the Jamia Nagar encounter to gain political mileage. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Indo-naval-games-69833.asp">Indo-US naval war games to begin from October 20</a><br />The Indian and the US navies are all set to engage each other in war games in the Arabian Sea. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Mayawati-land-69831.asp">Mayawati returns land for rail project in Rae Bareli</a><br />Bahujan Samaj Party chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today withdrew her decision to cancel land allotment for the rail coach factory in Rae Bareli, which is Congress President Sonia Gandhis constituency. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Lankan-President-assures-69829.asp">Lankan President assures Manmohan of Tamil communitys safety</a><br />tarian situation in the North of Sri Lanka, especially with regard to the plight of the civilians caught in the hostilities. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Army-foils-infiltration-69827.asp">Army foils infiltration bid in J-K, three militants killed</a><br />Three militants were killed in a fierce gun battle as army troops foiled the sixth infiltration bid in 10 days along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Countdown-Chandrayaan-69823.asp">Countdown to Chandrayaans launch starts on Monday</a><br />The countdown to the launch of Chandrayaan-1, Indias first unmanned moon mission to be launched on October 22, will start on Monday. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Eradicating-opium-production-69820.asp">Eradicating opium production is key to fighting terrorism in Pak: Zardari</a><br />Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said in Beijing that the key to fighting terrorism in the country is eradicating poppy growth, used in opium production. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Vice-President-Ansari-69810.asp">Vice President Ansari asks Muslims to seek equity, not concessions</a><br />Vice President Hamid Ansari today asked Muslims to seek equity, not concessions from the government, and said that the community should introspect as a failure to participate in Indias growth story will lead to its marginalisation. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Judicial-probe-begins-69800.asp">Judicial probe begins into Kandhamal violence</a><br />The judicial investigation into the Kandhamal violence in Orissa has begun. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Karunanidhi-hopeful-69791.asp">Karunanidhi hopeful of Centre taking steps to halt Lankan troops offensive</a><br />Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs remark on the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, and said the remarks raised hopes of the Centre taking steps to halt the Lankan troops offensive against Tamils in LTTE-held areas. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-police-defer-69780.asp">Goa police defer rape investigation against ministers son</a><br />: Goa police has deferred investigation into the alleged rape case of a minor German by Rohit, son of the States Education Minister in the absence of a statement by the girl to the police or her medical examination. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Maoist-killed-69779.asp">Maoist killed in Jharkhand gunfight</a><br />A Maoist was killed during a gunfight between the CPI (Maoist) and its breakaway group, Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), in Jharkhands Chatra District. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Chidambaram-asks-industry-69749.asp">Chidambaram asks industry to be disabled-friendly in job recruitment</a><br />Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has asked the domestic industry to show its humanitarian side and employ the physically challenged people. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Dasmunsi-condition-69726.asp">Dasmunsis condition continues to be stable</a><br />The condition of Union Information and Broadcasting Minister PR Dasmunsi, who was admitted to AIIMS on Monday after suffering a severe heart attack, remained stable today, said doctors attending to him. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-recession-hits-69721.asp">US recession hits apparel industry in Tamil Nadu</a><br />Coimbatores apparel industry is severely hit due to the ongoing recession in US economy and is now receiving only few export orders. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-weather-grounds-69720.asp">Bad weather grounds paragliders in Himachal Pradesh</a><br />Disappointment was writ large on the faces of 84 paragliders who thronged Himachal Pradesh to participate in the six-day-long Himalayan Paragliding Pre-World Cup Tournament. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-UltraTech-Cement-Announces-69810.asp">UltraTech Cement Announces Results for the Quarter Ended 30th September, 2008</a><br /><small>Business Wire India</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/18-Care-Compassion-Concern-69839.asp">Care, Compassion, Concern, Compliance Key Drivers for Employee Retention at G4S</a><br /><small>Business Wire India</small></p><!--InternationalNews--><!--InternationalNews--><p>Also see <a href="/Intl/2008/October/18/default.asp">International News / Press Releases on October 18, 2008</a></p></div><div class="c"><script type="text/javascript">a3();</script></div></div><div class="r"><div class="h">Suggested pages for your additional reading</div><div class="c"><div id="relatedlinks_container_div"></div><script type="text/javascript">rl();</script></div></div><br class="cl" /><br class="cl" /><div id="f"><br class="cl" /><script type="text/javascript">s();</script><br /><br />&copy; 2000-2010 AndhraNews.net. 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