Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Maoists Call 48 Hours Bandh in 6 States: Maoists have called a 48-hour long general strike across the country from May 21, demanding unconditional release of arrested three Maoist central committee members – Pulendu Sekhar Mukherjee aka Sahebda, Varanasi Subhramanyam alias Sukant and Vijay Kumar Arya alias Jaspalji. (Source: The Times of India)
Govt Orders Probe Into Goof Up in List of 50 Fugitives: Facing embarrassment, the government has ordered an inquiry to find out how the name of an accused in the 2003 Mulund train blasts, living in a Mumbai suburb, has figured in India’s most wanted list of fugitives handed over to Pakistan. (Source: Press Trust of India)
Air India Faces July 31 Deadline to Join Star Alliance: Lufthansa, a founding member of the Star Alliance, has said Air India needs to complete all formalities to join the global airline grouping before the final deadline of July 31. (Source: Press Trust of India)
India Struggles to Perfect Art of Monsoon Forecasting: Technological wizardry may have improved forecasting of the crucial monsoon rains in India, but success still remains, at best, patchy, making it tough for farmers to plan crops and meet demand in the trillion-dollar economy. (Source: Reuters)
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