Bhubaneswar, Sept 16 (PTI) Conversion cases in Kandhamal
(in India's eastern state of Orissa) between 2004-2007 far
exceeded the official records of just two, the judicial

New Delhi, Sept 16 (PTI) Concerned over the recurring
attacks on its nationals in Australia, India Wednesday took up
the issue with that government and said additional measures

According to the provisions of the OFRA, one has to
intimate the district authorities about changing one's
religion.

Prakash said the Indian Consul General in Melbourne is
in contact with authorities in Victoria including police.

Washington has given a whopping over USD 7 billion in aid
to Pakistan since the 9/11 attacks in America to fight
terrorism.

Washington, Sep 16 (PTI) Facing flak in Pakistan, former
President Pervez Musharraf Wednesday backtracked from his
statement that the US military aid meant for the war on terror

Natasha Chaku

About the Saturday attack, a police spokeswoman said they
had witnessed about 15 men and women making racist comments
and one woman throwing water on a bystander during the

The matter was taken up with Australian Foreign Minister
Stephen Smith by Indian High Commissioner Sujata Singh, who
has also written to Victorian Premier John Brumby about it.

H S Rao