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NEW DELHI: Flood situation remained grim in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, as major rivers continued to swell in the state, official sources said.According to Central Water Commission, Ghagra continued to play havoc in eastern part of the state and was flowing above danger mark at Elgin Bridge (Barabanki), Ayodhya and Turtipar in Ballia district.Nearly 173 villages in eastern districts of the state were affected by flood, of which 94 had been marooned, they said.District officials in Basti said that people in flood affected areas were being relocated to safer places.Though Sharda had started receding, it was still flowing above danger mark at Palliakalan and Sharda Nagar (both in Lakhimpur district), the report said.

Saturday, August 29, 2009 NEW DELHI: Indian National Security Advisor MK Narayanan said people have tried to misinterpret the Sharm-el-Sheikh joint statement and that India will not resume the composite dialogue until it will see concrete evidence that Pakistan has acted against terrorism. In interview to an Indian newspaper Narayanan said, “The Indian standpoint has been that we will not resume the composite dialogue until we see concrete evidence that Pakistan has acted against terrorism in a manner that we feel comfortable,” adding, “that position remains.” “I don’t see any change in that position at any time. People have tried to misinterpret the Sharm-el-Sheikh joint statement.”Answering there was a reference to Balochistan in the document, he replied, “There was a reference to Balochistan in the document because it found a mention in the discussions. It’s possible that someone could read a meaning into it. I don’t think there is any particular meaning.” Replying to another quest...