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Yadav vows to deliver social, economic justice
Union Food Minister Sharad Yadav on July 3 said his priority will be to deliver both social and economic justice to the underpriviledged by bringing about a balance between surplus stocks and hunger in the country.
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NATIONAL
Tehelka reporter arrested in poaching case
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on July 3 night arrested
Tehelka reporter Kumar Badal in connection with the case of poaching of endangered leopards after he allegedly "did not co-operate" with the agency sleuths during interrogation.
Tehelka: Panel counsel complains of being pressured
New Delhi: Venkataswami Commission counsel Dyan Krishnan on July 3 said he has been facing pressures in relation to probe into the high-profile Tehelka expose of alleged corruption in Defence deals and added that he had even received phone calls.
Britain asks Pak to keep infiltration in check
New Delhi: Maintaining that infiltration across the line of control was a matter
of "great concern", Britain on July 3 called for its "significant reduction" and
urged Pakistan to control cross-border terrorism.
Congress warns of contest for Vice-Presidentship
New Delhi: Congress on July 3 warned that it would have no option but to force a
contest for the post of Vice-President if the Prime Minister failed to take
constructive initiative to evolve a consensus on the issue.
Xerox scam: CBI may initiate suo moto action
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on July 3 said it was gathering
intelligence to ascertain whether some government officials were involved in taking bribe from the Indian subsidiary of Xerox Corporation.
Govt orders probe into Xerox scandal
New Delhi: The Xerox-Modicorp scam snowballed on July 3 with government ordering a probe into its accounts following admission of improper payments of $ 700,000 to government officials in 2000 to promote business even as Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) swung into action to gather intelligence about the beneficiaries of bribery.
Fight is for a wider cause: Lakshmi Sehgal
Patna: Left supported Presidential candidate Capt Lakshmi Sehgal on July 3 said that she was not bothered by the fact that the number was against her in the July-15 Presidential election because she was fighting for a wider cause of protecting secularism and democratic institution of the country.
UK Defence Secretary holds talks with Fernandes
New Delhi: British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon on July 3 had an hour-long meeting with Defence Minister George Fernandes discussing the current standoff between India and Pakistan and other bilateral matters.
BJP seeks probe into Xerox's bribery scandal
New Delhi: Terming the payments made by Xerox Modicorp to secure government contracts as "serious violation of law", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on July 3 demanded an investigation into the matter.
RSS ideologue accuses govt of yielding to IMF, WB
New Delhi: Veteran RSS ideologue Dattopant Thengdi on July 3 charged the government with toeing the dictates of international financial institutions and said its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in print media posed a threat to the nation's sovereignty and security.
Gupta favours J&K polls under Central rule
New Delhi: Welcoming Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's suggestion of holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir under President's rule, newly appointed Minister of State for Defence Chaman Lal Gupta said such a step would encourage overground elements of all shades in the state to participate in the polls.
Nitish, Trinamool showdown intensifies on rail zone
New Delhi: The war of words between the Railway Minister Nitish Kumar and the Trinamool Congress (TC) over bifurcation of Eastern zone intensified on July 3 with the former opposing any review of the decision and a party Member of Parliament (MP) staging a walkout at a Parliamentary committee meeting.
Be very careful while dealing with Musharraf: Sinha
New Delhi: India needs to be "very, very careful" in its dealings with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, new External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha said on July 3, charging the military ruler with reneging on his pledge to stop infiltration and cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Advani rejects RSS demand on J&K division
New Delhi: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on July 3 rejected an RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh) demand for trifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir saying any such move would weaken India's case on the Kashmir issue.
Greater commercial freedom to oil companies: Naik
New Delhi: Government has abrogated several restrictive circulars to grant greater commercial freedom to oil companies, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said.
I wasn't reluctant to quit party chief's post :Jana
New Delhi: Former Bhartiya Janata Party president Jana Krishnamurthy on July 3 said "destiny" made him the Law Minister and denied that he was ever reluctant to quit the post of party president.
Delhi police arrest 2 LeT militants, seize cash
New Delhi: In continued crackdown on funding channels of militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi police on July 3 arrested two persons including a militant of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) and seized Rs 7 lakh meant for the outfit.
CISF to take over Mumbai airport security soon
Nagpur: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) would be entrusted with the maintenance of security at Mumbai airport from August, according to Union Civil Aviation Minister Syed Shahnawaj Hussain.
Vajpayee dedicates INSAT-3C to the nation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on July 3 dedicated the country's largest indigenous satellite, INSAT-3C, to the nation and said successful use of space technology could help India enhance its global role.
Tehelka reporter appears before CBI in Delhi
New Delhi: Tehelka reporter Kumar Badal on July 3 appeared before the CBI in connection with the case of poaching of endangered leopards in Shivalik forests of Uttar Pradesh.
KASHMIR
JeM commander among 10 militants killed in J&K
Srinagar: Ten militants, including an area commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and a civilian were killed and five arrested in Jammu and Kashmir, where the ultras triggered two explosions, since July 2 evening, a police spokesman said on July 3.
AIMMM asks UJC to keep off Kashmir issue
Srinagar: The All India Muslims Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) on July 3 rebuffed Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir-based (PoK) United Jihad Council (UJC) telling it to keep off Kashmir and urged the Centre to convene a round table conference in pursuit of a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem.
JKLF activists held for protesting against RSS
Srinagar: Acting chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Javid Ahmad Mir was taken into preventive custody along with his five colleagues for staging a protest demonstration against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on July 3.
JeM commander among 6 killed in Kashmir
Jammu: Five militants, including an area commander of Jaish-e-Mahmood (JeM) and a civilian were killed in separate militancy-related incidents in Rajouri, Poonch and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir since July 2 evening, official sources said on July 3.
NORTH
Ex-Minister Munna named UP Congress chief
New Delhi: Former Minister Arun Kumar Singh Munna was on July 3 appointed president of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) with immediate effect.
J&K party seeks boards to monitor Kashmir polls
New Delhi: Spelling out its conditions for participation in the forthcoming elections Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Awami National Conference on July 3 demanded constitution of two boards comprising of eminent personalities, which would monitor the polls.
Constable dies of mysterious bullet injury: Delhi
New Delhi: A Delhi police head constable posted outside the US Embassy in the high-security diplomatic enclave on July 3 died of a bullet injury sustained mysteriously.
SOUTH
Naidu rejects PWG demand for ceasefire
New Delhi: Rejecting Peoples War Group (PWG)'s demand for a ceasefire, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on July 3 said those violating the law will be dealt with firmly to maintain law and order in the state.
Swamy welcomes Jaya's decision to arrest Vaiko
Chennai: Offering his party's support to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in her "crusade against terrorism", Janata Party president Dr Subramaniam Swamy on July 3 welcomed her decision to arrest Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko for his pro-LTTE utterances.
IABSF urges national policy on stem cell research
Bangalore: The Inter Academy Biomedical Science Forum (IABSF) on July 3 suggested that the Indian government frame a national policy on stem cell research and establish an institute for Medically Assisted Reproductive Technology (MART) and stem cell research.
EAST
Uproar in Bihar House over students' suicide bid
Patna: Bihar Assembly on July 3 witnessed furore over the alleged suicide bid by two girls of a private dental college forcing the state government to order an inquiry.
Rescue operations on at WB bus mishap site
Siliguri: Rescue operations were going on to pull out the bus, which fell into river Kanchan at Mohiniganj in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
WEST
Godhra: Report says bogie was burnt from inside
Ahmedabad: A forensic investigation has found that the inflammable substance that was used to set afire a compartment of the Sabarmati Express was probably thrown from inside the coach and not outside.
'Yatra was called off to avoid unnecessary motives'
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on July 3 said though the "gaurav yatra" in Gujarat was a legitimate political activity, it was called off because the party felt that it should not give "unnecessary handle to opponents" when restoration of peace and normalcy was its topmost priority.
SENSEX falls at early stages of trading on July 3
Mumbai: The SENSEX opened marginally lower and later witnessed extremely narrow movements in mixed trend at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on July 3 on buying support alternated by stray offerings.
Dhirubhai Ambani's condition remains critical
Mumbai: There is no change in the condition of Dhirubhai Ambani on July 3, the Reliance Industries Ltd patriarch, nine days after he was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Graft case filed against ex-Mizoram CM Thanhawla
Aizawl: A criminal case under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was registered in the Aizawl police station against former Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on July 2, police said on July 3.
Heavy rain disrupts train services in Assam
Guwahati: The overall flood situation in Assam on July 3 worsened with several districts reeling under the onslaught of the rising Brahmaputra and its tributaries following incessant rains in the catchment areas, official sources said.
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