MUMBAI: Ten unions, representing various categories of workers in Maharashtra State Electricity Board, called off their indefinite strike this evening, following the Board's offer to grant ex gratia up to Rs 2,500 to Class III and IV employees.Harkat war cryISLAMABAD: About 10,000 activists of Harkat-ul-Ansar group, declared as ``terrorist organisation'' by the United States, are presently operating in Kashmir and ``anybody who tries to confront us should be ready for a war,'' group chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman Khalil has said.Sensex crashMUMBAI: The crash on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday echoed over the Indian stock markets with the BSE Sensex falling by 73 points in nervous unloading and the NSE-50 Index losing 18.20 points. The political uncertainty in the country prompted FIIs and other leading players to be cautious in taking fresh positions.Brigand deadlineCHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments today asked the forest brigand Veerappan to surrender before October 31, accepting the eight point package announced by both governments on August 19.Tytler's roleNEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today asked CBI to find out details of a complaint by a riot victim alleging role of former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler in inciting a mob during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.Atmaram claimGANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Revenue Minister Atmaram Patel has claimed the support of 25 MLAs of the ruling Rashtriya Janata Party (RJP). Patel, who met Governor Krishna Pal Singh today, is learnt to have claimed the support of majority of RJP MLAs and the formation of the ministry with the support of the Congress. Builder succumbsBuilder succumbsMUMBAI: Kalyan builder Praful Patel, who was shot by four unidentified members of the Chhota Rajan gang on October 17, succumbed to his injuries today.
