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'BJP returning to hard line nationalist ideology'
The appointment of hawkish Lal Krishna Advani as Deputy Prime Minister is a signal that India's dominant party is shedding its liberal image in favour of hard line Hindu nationalism ahead of general elections in 2004, analysts said on June 30.
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NATIONAL
PM refuse to rule out Mamta rejoining Cabinet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on July 1 did not rule out the
possibility of Trinamool Congress leader Mamta Banerjee rejoining his Cabinet but said that there will be no major reshuffle in the near future.
Mamta did not insist on Railway: Trinamool
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress on July 1 refuted suggestions that party chief Mamta Banerjee insisted on becoming the Railway Minister and said her major worry was moves to bifurcate Eastern and South-Eastern Railways.
I'm ready for new challenges, says Sinha
New Delhi: Yashwant Sinha on July 1 night said he was ready to face the "new
challenges" that emerge in the External Affairs Ministry and work hard to carry
forward India's foreign policy.
NHRC concerned over VHP's proposed 'yatras'
New Delhi: Expressing serious concern that the proposed "gaurav yatras"
and "Jagannanth rath yatras" could re-ignite communal violence in riot-hit Gujarat, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on July 1 said it expects that "all due care will be taken by the state government in the coming days, both at the political and administrative levels, to prevent situations arising that have the potential to endanger lives and property".
Omar Abdullah to retain current portfolio
New Delhi: The new National Conference president, Omar Abdullah, proposes to go to Jammu and Kashmir but for the time being he will continue to retain his portfolio of Minister of State for External Affairs, highly-placed sources said on July 1 night.
Tehelka accused of 'editing' portions on Hindujas
New Delhi: In a new twist, former Samata Party (SP) president Jaya Jaitley on July 2 alleged that tehelka had "edited out" portions pertaining to NRI businessmen Hindujas from its tapes, while news portal managing editor Tarun Tejpal, only cross-examination noticee to be questioned continuously for the third day, expressed ignorance about it.
Jaswant, Yashwant Sinha swap portfolios
New Delhi: Jaswant Singh is the new Finance Minister and Yashwant Sinha will move to External Affairs.
Bofors too says chargesheet is untenable
New Delhi: Taking a cue from the Delhi High Court order quashing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chargesheet against the Hinduja brothers in the Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case, the Swedish arms manufacturer on July 1 claimed before a special court that chargesheet against it in the case did not survive.
Narayanan inducts new ministers, PM reshuffles Cabinet
New Delhi: K Jana Krishnamurthy who resigned as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president was on July 1 inducted into the Union Cabinet.
Govt to promote Basmati rice, Indian wine abroad
Bangalore: After the "success" of Indian mangoes in parts of the globe, government now wants to promote Basmati rice and Indian wine and beer in a big way abroad as part of efforts to increase agricultural and processed food products export, a Commerce Ministry official indicated on July 1.
Britain offers multi entry visa for 10 years
New Delhi: For the first time in India, Britain has introduced a multiple entry Visa with a validity of 10 years.
Vajpayee revamps Cabinet to strengthen govt
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on July 1 his sweeping Cabinet reshuffle and a sharp revamp of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were aimed at strengthening both government and party.
Party revamp crucial before polls, says Jaitley
New Delhi: BJP's organisational machinery needs to be effectively strengthened to counter challenges ahead of the Assembly elections in 12 states in the coming two years culminating in the general elections, BJP acting spokesman Arun Jaitley said on July 01.
Mamta insists on Railway, misses Cabinet berth
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TC) chief Mamata Banerjee is unlikely to be inducted into the Union Cabinet, even as the entry of Jana Krishnamurthy, Shatrughan Sinha and Saheb Singh Verma is almost certain.
Vajpayee wants Advani to shoulder more responsibilities
New Delhi: Two days after elevating him as Deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on July 1 said that L K Advani would have to shoulder "more responsibilities".
Delhi police busts counterfeit currency racket, 4 held
New Delhi: Delhi police has busted a major international racket in supply and distribution of counterfeit currency into the country and arrested four persons in this connection.
Amendments to CPC to take effect from today
New Delhi: Two amendments to the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) making it mandatory for disposals of civil cases within one year would come into effect from on July 1.
J&K polls, critical for Indo-Pak ties: Sibal
New Delhi: Terming the run-up to elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan by October as a "very critical period", new Foreign Secretary Kapil Sibal on July 1 said India will closely watch whether Islamabad implemented its commitment to end infiltration and cross-border terrorism permanently before taking "further steps".
Venkaiah Naidu takes over as new BJP president
New Delhi: M Venkaiah Naidu, who quit the Union Cabinet on June 30, took over as the new BJP president on July 1.
'Ex-Delhi CM Verma may be inducted into Cabinet'
New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma and S Thirunavukarasar, MP from Tamil Nadu, are likely to be inducted in the NDA ministry in the evening reshuffle.
KASHMIR
8 killed, AL leaders' houses attacked in J&K
Srinagar: Eight people, including an Army jawan and two militants, were killed and nine injured as militants exploded a grenade and attacked the houses of two senior leaders of the Awami League (AL) in Jammu and Kashmir since June 30 night, a police spokesman said on July 1.
Pak still aiding infiltration of militants: Army
Srinagar: The Army on July 1 foiled a Pakistan-backed intrusion bid in the Kupwara sector killing two militants and asserted that infiltration across the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir was going on inspite of Islamabad's promises to stop it.
2 ultras killed, 'war-like material' recovered in J&K
Srinagar: Belying Pakistan's claim about stopping infiltration, Army killed two militants trying to sneak into Indian territory in Kupwara sector in Kashmir on July 1 morning and recovered "war-like material" from them.
JeI to abide by Hurriyat decision on J&K polls
Srinagar: Jamaat-e-Islami, a dominant constituent of the Hurriyat Conference, on July 1 said it will abide by any decision of the 23-party amalgam on the question of participation in elections in Jammu and Kashmir and denied it was not going to issue a poll boycott call.
NORTH
Ayodhya probe panel's term extended by 6 months
New Delhi: The term of Liberhan Commission, probing the demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya on December 6, 1992 was on July 1 extended by another six months.
Nitish flags off Muzaffarpur-New Delhi Express
Muzaffarpur: Railway Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off Muzaffarpur-New Delhi "Saptkranti super-fast" train on July 1.
Puja performed for speedy recovery of Ambani
Ujjain: "Mahamrityunjay jaap" (puja for victory over death) was performed by priests at the famous Mahakal Temple for speedy recovery of the Reliance Industries chairman Dhirubhai Ambani, who is battling for life at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
SOUTH
Supreme Court to introduce e-court soon: CJI
Hyderabad: Chief Justice of India, Justice B N Kripal on June 30 said the Supreme Court would introduce e-court within a couple of months to facilitate filing of cases through electronic medium and addressing arguments to the apex court, thereby dispensing with the necessity of establishing Benches in different parts.
Seers trying to resolve Ayodhya through talks
Vijayawada: Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati on July 1 said that saints and religious leaders were trying for out of court settlement of the Ayodhya issue through negotiations.
10 new Council members take oath in Karnataka
Bangalore: Ten newly elected members of the Karnataka Legislative Council on July 1 took oath as members at a function where the outgoing were accorded a warm farewell.
EAST
23 tribals embrace Christianity in Orissa
Baripada: Twenty Three tribals belonging to four villages under Bangiriposhi police station in Mayurbhanj district have embraced Christianity, official sources said on July 1.
'Advani's elevation is push to hindutva movement'
Mumbai: Communist Party of India (CPI) on July 1 lashed out at Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and the BJP leadership for designating L K Advani as Deputy Prime Minister, saying the move was a clear message that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) dispensation was being driven towards a hardline hindutva movement.
Thakur's resignation rocks Bihar Assembly
Patna: The Bihar Assembly on July 1 plunged into bedlam with independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), supported by the ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members, creating a ruckus over alleged 'dropping' of Dr C P Thakur, from the Union Cabinet, saying that it amounted to showing disrespect to a particular caste in Bihar.
WEST
Death toll in Maharashtra rains mounts to 94
Mumbai: The death toll in the monsoon fury in Maharashtra during last one week has mounted to 94 with the recovery of four more bodies from various parts of the state on July 1 as government estimated a loss of Rs 149.21 crore.
Ambani's condition remains unchanged: Report
Mumbai: The condition of Dhirubhai Ambani, the Reliance Industries Ltd patriarch, continues to be critical on the seventh day on July 1.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Five killed in Shillong as militants ambush jeep
Five people including the son of the Meghalaya Forest Minister Monindra Rava were killed on the spot while two others injured when their jeep was ambushed by the militants near Tikrikilla in West Garo hill district on June 30 night, according to director general of police L Sailo.
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