Energy Security
Security board chief for China pipeline
New Delhi, November 29
In a major move to make country energy secure, chairman of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) Mahraj Krishna Rasgotra today called for concerted efforts to develop solar energy in a big way and proposed the idea of building a pipeline from Central Asia through China instead of the pipelines through Iran, Afghanistan and Baluchistan.

Mush takes oath as civilian Prez
Pervez Musharraf on Thursday took oath as civilian President for another five-year term and vowed to steer the country to the “final phase of transition to democracy that may not conform to the strict western standards but suits the genius of the people of Pakistan”.
HE LOOKS DIFFERENT: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf inspects the guard of honour after he was sworn in at the President House in Islamabad on Thursday. He said in a televised speech that the state of emergency would be lifted and the constitution restored on December 16. — Reuters
Sharif to boycott elections Emergency to go on Dec 16: Mush World page: Gen Kayani takes over as chief of Army

Portrait of Bhindranwale installed at SGPC’s Sikh Museum
Amritsar, November 29
The SGPC today courted yet another controversy by installing a portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in the Sikh Museum of Golden Temple at a quiet function after sunset here today. The SGPC wanted to make the function a low-key affair in view of criticism of the portrait-installation move by certain Hindu organisations, including the BJP.

Naxal blast kills 12
Chhattisgarh, November 29
Twelve people, including 10 Mizoram Armed Force personnel and a 12-year-old boy, died after the Maoists blew up a jeep by triggering a landmine at Murliguda village here today, the police said.

Venugopal moves SC against new law
New Delhi, November 29
There seems to be no end to the face off between AIIMS director P. Venugopal and health minister Ambumani Ramadoss as the noted surgeon today in a swift action moved the Supreme Court to challenge the new law curtailing the fixed five-year tenure of the directors of AIIMS and Chandigarh’s PGIMER.

NDA boycotts proceedings in RS

BSP woos dissident JD(S) MLAs as split on cards
Maya’s elephant set to march into Karnataka
Bangalore, November 29
The imminent split in the Janata Dal (Secular) may unlock the gates of southern India for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, who is all set to inaugurate the party’s poll campaign in Karnataka with a massive rally on December 23. The party is simultaneously trying to woo the disgruntled JD (S) group of M.P.Prakash to the party and has approached Prakash to join the BSP.