Mumbai, 27th Nov 2008 -- India woke to a bloody dawn today as terrorists attacked 10 places in India's financial capital of Mumbai, killing more than 100 and injuring at least 200 people.

They fired indiscriminately at some places, including at a hospital, and also took US, British and Israeli citizens as hostages in two hotels and a nearby building. In one hotel, the number of those held hostage was reported to be between 40 to 50, but there were several guests also locked in their rooms.

The incident is the worst ever terror attack in India, and perhaps also in the world.

New Delhi, Nov. 27: There are at least 36 organizations listed as terrorist groups by the Government of India who are creating an environment of terror in different parts of the country.

In north-India, the terrorist list includes Babbar Khalsa, Bhindranwala Tigers Force of Khalistan, Communist Party of India (Maoist), Dashmesh Regiment, International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), Kamagata Maru Dal of Khalistan, Khalistan Armed Force, Khalistan Liberation Force, Khalistan Commando Force, Khalistan Liberation Army, Khalistan Liberation Front, Khalistan Liberation Organisation, Khalistan National Army, Khalistan Guerilla Force, Khalistan Security Force, Khalistan Zindabad Force, Shaheed Khalsa Force.

New Delhi - Elite commandos prepared to storm the Trident hotel in India's financial hub of Mumbai Thursday as police said several guests were still on the premises.

The Trident along with the iconic Taj hotel were among the targets of heavily armed gunmen who carried out coordinated attacks on at least 10 sites in Mumbai beginning late Wednesday, killing 101 people and injuring 287, an official at Mumbai's police control room said.

The official said six foreigners were among the dead but they had not yet been identified.

The union minister for Communications and Information Technology, A. Raja ruled out any anomaly in 2G spectrum allocation. He said that charges of corruption and favoritism in spectrum allocation are baseless and politically motivated. The entire spectrum allocation is done on the basis of recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and governmnet is ready to enquire the matter. The 2G spectrum allocation decision is taken after consultation with Ministries of Company Affairs and Law. Raje said that some people intend to malign his image to get political gain in forthcoming general elections.

The union government is likely to announce slash in prices of petroleum products after ongoing assembly elections in six states. It is pointed out by Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora on Tuesday. He was here in the capital to attend the India-CIS Roundtable on hydrocarbons. He said that revision is possible only after last phase of assembly elections on December 24 due to election code of conduct. However, he declined to disclose quantum of price cut by the union government.

The Planning Commission of India is optimistic to achieve 7 per cent growth rate in the current fiscal despite global slowdown. It wants more investment in public sector infrastructure to boost demand at local level. Planning Commission deputy chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that the commission would recommend more investment in public sector infrastructure projects as private investors are reluctant to invest due to fears of further slowdown. He was speaking at the Economic Editors' conference held in New Delhi.