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For talks, Christians must apologise: VHP
New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday toughened its stand on the issue of
talks with Christian leaders and said that until the latter apologised for
questioning the existence of the VHP and Bajrang Dal, they would not hold any
discussions.
Woman killed in fresh Rajasthan riots
Jaipur: A woman was killed as fresh violence erupted on Wednesday at village Todi
Sagar about 10 km from the curfew-bound Malpura township in Tonk district of
Rajasthan.
13 killed in Mumbai landslide
Mumbai: At least 13 persons were reported to have been killed in a landslide at
Ghatkopar in north-east Mumbai on Wednesday evening, police and fire brigade sources
said.
VSNL to enhance bandwidth capacity
New Delhi: The public sector Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) on Wednesday
announced that it is taking steps to acquire international capacity for leased lines
and Internet well ahead of demand.
Army captain missing from Delhi
New Delhi: An army captain who was on way from Rajasthan to attend a training course
at the Armoured Corps Centre at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, has been missing from the
capital since July 4, army sources said on Wednesday.
3-day PSU employees' stir from Aug 17
Gorakhpur: Around 50 lakh employees of the Central and state Public Sector Units
(PSUs) would go on a three-day nationwide strike in protest against the proposed
privatisation of PSUs from August 17 next.
Dubious characters thrive in Bihar ministry
Ever since social justice espousing Laloo Prasad Yadav took over the reins of Bihar
in 1990, the state has created a history of sorts in terms of the institution of
criminal cases against ruling party legislators and their subsequent arrests.
Hurriyat ready for talks, says mediator
New Delhi: Pandit N K Sharma, who held discussions with the All Party Hurriyat
Conference leaders, on Wednesday met Union Home Minister L K Advani and conveyed the
Hurriyat leaders' views on initiation of talks between the Centre and them for
bringing peace in the state.
Orissa wants Oriya areas of Bihar
Bhubaneswar: The movement for the merger of two Oriya-speaking areas in Bihar with
Orissa received a boost when the state Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution
reiterating the demand for their return.
Award a burden for singer Sreekumar
Thiruvananthapuram: Four days after he won the national award for the best
playback singer this year, M G Sreekumar is already feeling the pressure of
recognition.
Murder accused fired at in Tiz Hazari court
New Delhi: In a sensational incident, a murder accused was injured when he was
attacked and fired at by some witnesses inside a courtroom at Tis Hazari here on
Tuesday.
Indo-Tibet trade route reopened
Pithoragarh: Trade between India and Tibet
through the Lipu-Lekh pass on the Kailash-Manasarovar route
reopened after a gap of 38 years with the first batch of three Indian traders
reaching Takalakoti, a Tibetan mandi, on Sunday, official sources said on Tuesday.
From Howrah to Wimbledon
London: It was great to toss, but it would be so much better to play. Twelve-
year-old Raju, who tossed the coin for the first serve for the women's finals at
Wimbledon wants to come back one day, this time to play.
US lawmaker hails people of Punjab
Washington: In a snub to the Sikh separatist lobby, a lawmaker appreciated in the
U.S. House of Representatives the restoration of "peace and stability" in the Indian
state of Punjab.
Congress slams Naidu’s private army plan
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday lashed out at
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for his move
to form a 'Telugu Sena' saying such an "objectionable and
irresponsible" attempt would encourage violence and demoralize
the police force in the state.
Tension spreads in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Curfew was clamped in Tonk
city of Rajasthan on Tuesday as tension spread to more areas of the state
following Monday’s killings and communal clashes in Malpura
town, about 90 km from here, which left 10 people dead.
From Howrah to Wimbledon
London: It was great to toss, but it would be so much better to play. Twelve-
year-old Raju, who tossed the coin for the first serve for the women's finals at
Wimbledon wants to come back one day, this time to play.
Konkan Railway faces fury of nature
Mumbai: Konkan Railway has been facing the wrath of nature in the recent months
with earthquakes, landslides and excessive rains leading to frequent disruptions.
Education falls victim to politicking in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: The education sector in Kerala, once widely touted as a model
system for the rest of the nation, has run into controversy for the second
consecutive year, offering politicians a chance to make it a tool to score brownie
points and forcing the courts to step in.
LCP threatens to join Uttar Pradesh opposition
Lucknow: The Loktantrik Congress Party (LCP), a constituent
of the Uttar Pradesh government, on Tuesday threatened to join hands
with the opposition if the BJP did not concede its demand for
11 seats for zila panchayat chief polls.
New date to be set for Hindu-Christian dialogue
New Delhi: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Tuesday began efforts to
set a new date for a dialogue between right-wing Hindu groups and leaders of the
Christian community even as both sides expressed their reservations about the
process.
Papers seized from person injured in blast
Vijayawada: The city police traced the house
of Ibrahim who was seriously injured in a Maruti van explosion
on Sunday last in Bangalore and seized several documents,
pamphlets and religious literature, police said here on Tuesday night.
Parsis face threat of extinction
Mumbai: India's minuscule Parsi community, whose numbers continue to dwindle, is
looking for ways and means to keep its culture alive.
12 ultras killed in encounter
Guwahati: Twelve militants were killed in
an encounter with the Army at Bholepunji village in Cachar district near the Assam-
Manipur border on Tuesday, defense sources said here.
Rains cause havoc in Mumbai
Mumbai: Rains caused havoc for the second time within a week, as city life came
to a virtual standstill, due to its perennial problem of water logging, as concerned
authorities sat defeated once again before mother nature's fury.
Vajpayee invites Farooq to Delhi for talks
Srinagar: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Tuesday invited Chief Minister
Dr Farooq Abdullah to New Delhi for a dialogue on the autonomy resolution passed by
the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
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