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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
New FM Jaswant Singh meets Jalan among others
New Delhi: The new Finance Minister Jaswant Singh, who faces the challenging task of carrying forward economic reforms, on July 2 had a series of meetings with top officials, including RBI Governor Bimal Jalan.
TNLA, TNRT, ABNES banned under POTA
New Delhi: Government on July 2 banned Tamil Nadu Liberation Army (TNLA), Tamil
National Retrieval Troops (TNRT) and Akhil Bharat Nepali Ekta Samaj (ABNES), taking the total number of such organisation declared "unlawful" under the anti-terrorist Act to 32.
Tehelka, govt trade charges before panel
New Delhi: Tehelka managing director Tarun Tejpal on July 2 charged government
with "targetting" the news portal both in the cross-examination and the affidavits filed before the Venkataswami Commission even as government accused the news portal of "ethical transgression" while undertaking the sting operation on alleged corruption in Defence deals.
Privatisation not the only panacea for PSU ills
New Delhi: Privatisation is not the only panacea for the ills plaguing the public sector and the government needs to infuse fresh funds in the sector, the new Heavy Industries Minister Balasaheb Vikhe Patil said on July 2.
CBI seeks extradition of Narendra Rastogi from US
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sent a request to the United States for extradition of Narendra Rastogi for his alleged fraudulent duty drawbacks to the tune of Rs 171 crore.
'India should rethink its strategy in new world'
New Delhi: The recent USA-Russia summit in Moscow, which showed increasing cooperation between the two countries should make India, a close Moscow ally, rethink its strategy in the changed scenario, according to leading foreign policy experts.
ISRO moots Edusat for educational needs of India
New Delhi: The Indian space research organisation (ISRO) plans to build a
satellite by the name of `Edusat', which would be dedicated totally to meet the needs of education sector in the country, ISRO chief Dr K Kasturirangan said on July 2.
Vice-Presidential election on Aug 12: CEC
New Delhi: After having set in motion the process of Presidential elections, the election commission on July 2 announced that the Vice-Presidential elections would be held on August 12 to choose a successor to Krishan Kant whose term ends on August 20.
Seghal warns against domination of US imperialism
Kolkata: The Left Front Presidential nominee Capt Laxmi Seghal on July 2 warned against domination of US imperialism on Indian economy and mixing of religion in politics.
Naik pledges to improve aviation, tourism
New Delhi: Shripad Yesso Naik on July 2 took over as Minister of State for Civil Aviation, promising to establish a firm linkage between aviation and tourism in the country.
Maran seeks removal of curbs hindering trade
New Delhi: India on July 2 demanded a greater access from the developed countries for the movement of people saying that a number of regulations stood in the way of obtaining market access in sectors in which it has an advantage.
Left nominee Sehgal gets warm welcome in Kolkata
Kolkata: Capt Laxmi Sehgal, the Left candidate for Presidential election, was given a warm reception on her arrival from Bhubaneswar at Netaji Subhas Bose International Airport on July 2.
Cabinet reshuffle: List of portfolios
New Delhi: Following is the list of Council of Ministers and their portfolios.
KASHMIR
J&K polls biggest acid test for Pak: Digvijay
New Delhi: Pakistan's role in the run up to and during the October Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be its "biggest acid test" to prove that it wanted peace with India by ending cross-border terrorism, newly appointed Minister of State for External Affairs Digvijay Singh said on July 2.
Hurriyat to continue with ceasefire option: Bhat
New Delhi: Hurriyat Conference chairman Abdul Gani Bhat on July 2 said that he was not "disheartened" by rejection of his proposal for a ceasefire by the militant leadership in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and that he would continue to strive for peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue.
Suspected militants kill three people in J&K
Srinagar: Three persons were killed by suspected militants in separate attacks in Kashmir Valley since on July 1 night, official sources said on July 2.
Parents of missing persons in J&K hold 'dharna'
Srinagar: Parents of several persons, who went missing allegedly while in the custody of security forces during the last 13 years of insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, on July 2 staged a dharna outside the Civil Secretariat demanding that the whereabouts of their wards be made known.
Lone urges Hurriyat to start talks on Kashmir
Srinagar: Launching a veiled attack on the Hurriyat Conference, Sajjad Lone, son of slain separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone, has asked the amalgam to stop putting conditions and initiate a dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue.
NORTH
BEML to make hi-tech coaches for Delhi metro rail
Bangalore: Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has bagged an order from Rotem, South Korea, for manufacture of 180 electrical multiple units (EMU coaches) which will be supplied to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Iftikhar Geelani's judicial remand extended
New Delhi: A Delhi court on July 2 extended the judicial remand of Iftikhar Geelani, son-in-law of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, till July 8 for alleged violation of Official Secrets Act.
Pak spy held in Noida, vital documents seized
Noida (UP): The Noida police has arrested a Pakistani national allegedly involved in spying and some incriminating documents have been seized from him.
SOUTH
BJP will vigorously pursue its agenda: Naidu
Chennai: Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would vigorously pursue its agenda, party president Venkaiah Naidu on July 2 said that it was, however, aware of the demands of a coalition government.
'Adamant Jaya must have insisted for CRWA meet'
Coimbatore: Union Forest and Environment Minister, T R Baalu on July 2 blamed Tamil Nadu government for the suffering of the delta farmers and for its failure to request the Centre to convene the meeting of Cauvery River Water Authority (CRWA) "well in advance".
Industry reacts positively to Jaswant as FM
Bangalore: Indian commerce and industry on July 2 applauded the appointment of veteran politician Jaswant Singh as the country's new Finance Minister, saying the move would give a definitive push to the country's sagging economic reforms.
EAST
Stalemate over TC joining govt continues
New Delhi: The stalemate on Trinamool Congress (TC) joining Vajpayee government continued on July 2 with the party saying that it was still awaiting Vajpayee government's response to its demand for withdrawal of notification on bifurcation of Eastern railway zone.
Some NDA parties to privately support me: Sehgal
Kolkata: Left Front Presidential candidate Capt Lakshmi Sehgal on July 2 said that some NDA (National democratic Alliance) parties had 'privately' expressed their support to her, but declined to name them.
WEST
Modi calls off 'Gaurav Yatra' at PM's behest
Ahmedabad: With the intervention of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Gujarat
Chief Minister Narendra Modi on July 2 called off the controversial state-
wide "Gaurav Yatra" scheduled for July 4 in the wake of apprehensions voiced by
National Human Rights Commission that it could trigger fresh communal violence.
Fernandes calls on M'shtra Governor Alexander
Mumbai: Defence Minister and national Democratic Alliance (NDA) convenor George Fernandes called on Maharashtra Governor P C Alexander on July 2.
Sanjay Dutt disputes FIR, denies confessing
Mumbai: Urging a special court to acquit him in the 1993 bomb blast case, film star Sanjay Dutt on July 2 disputed the first information report (FIR) by pointing out certain discrepancies in the time and date of his arrest.
Shah case trial commences in special court
Mumbai: The trial in the case of alleged nexus of Bollywood with underworld commenced in a Sessions court on July 2 with the deposition of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) R D Shinde who had recorded the alleged confession of film producer Nasim Rizvi.
'Dhirubhai Ambani's condition remains critical'
Mumbai: There is no change in the condition of Dhirubhai Ambani on July 2, the Reliance Industries Ltd patriarch, a week after he was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Incessant rains worsens Assam flood situation
Tezpur (Assam): The flood situation in central Assam's Sonitpur district on July 1 turned grave following incessant rain in the Northern districts and the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh.
4 killed in Assam encounters, arms recovered
Guwahati: Four people, including three militants and a dacoit, were killed in separate encounters with security forces in Assam since July 1 night, police said on July 2.
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