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Experts flay politicians for rejecting SC fiat
Indian legal experts on July 9 slammed political parties for brushing aside a Supreme Court ruling making it compulsory for poll candidates to reveal any criminal cases pending against them.
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NATIONAL
PM-Advani meet on ER bifurcation unlikely: PMO
New Delhi: The much-talked about meeting between Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani to discuss the controversial move to bifurcate the Eastern Railway is unlikely to take place on July 11, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) sources said on July 10 night.
India lends $ 10 mn credit to Afghanistan
New Delhi: As part of its assistance for the rebuilding of war-ravaged Afghanistan, India has transferred a sum of $ 10 million to the interim administration in Kabul.
CG discounts reports of Lebanese ship capture
New Delhi: As Naval experts on July 10 searched the abandoned Lebanese vessel Al Murtada for booby traps, the Coast Guard (CG) strongly discounted reports that the ship could have been captured by Somali militia saying that an inspection by a Canadian warship in March did not show presence of any militants.
CG discounts reports of Lebanese ship capture
New Delhi: As Naval experts on July 10 searched the abandoned Lebanese vessel Al Murtada for booby traps, the Coast Guard (CG) strongly discounted reports that the ship could have been captured by Somali militia saying that an inspection by a Canadian warship in March did not show presence of any militants.
Lawyer seeks to defer July 15 Presidential poll
New Delhi: A candidate for Presidential election, whose nomination was rejected, on July 10 filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court seeking postponement of the July 15 poll alleging that the papers of A P J Abdul Kalam and Capt Lakshmi Sehgal were "illegally" accepted by the Returning Officer.
'Friendship Medal' presented to Joshi in Mongolia
New Delhi: Mongolia on July 10 honoured Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi with its top honour, 'Friendship Medal', for his contribution towards promoting Indo-Mongolian relations, friendship and collaboration.
'Parliament attackers can be tried under POTA'
New Delhi: The sanction to prosecute the four arrested in connection with the attack on Parliament under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was granted by Delhi Lt Governor (LG), a senior Home Ministry official told a city court on July 10.
SC frees consumer forums from executive control
New Delhi: In a significant order to prevent executive interference in the
functioning of consumer forums, the Supreme Court on July 10 ruled that no state
government will exercise administrative control over district consumer
forums.
Paswan for consensus candidate for post of VP
Srinagar: Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan on July 10 asked all
secular parties to put up a consensus candidate for the post for the Vice-President in order to defeat the BJP candidate.
8 Pak soldiers dead in mine blast along border
Jaipur: Eight Pakistani soldiers were killed and several others injured in a
powerful landmine blast inside the neighbouring country's territory along Rajasthan border, intelligence sources said on July 10.
Sinha leaves on 3-day tour of Maldives, Sri Lanka
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha on July 10 left on a three-day official visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka to further strengthen bilateral ties with the two neighbouring countries with special focus on enhancing economic linkages.
PM seeks consensus on labour reforms from Oppn
New Delhi: Forecasting a six per cent growth, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on July 10 sought consensus on long-delayed labour reforms and asked political parties to support the passage of crucial economic legislations during the monsoon session of Parliament beginning on July 8.
NCP denies supporting Alexander for RS post
New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on July 10 denied reports that it was supporting the nomination of Maharashtra Governor P C Alexander, who resigned on July 9, to the Rajya Sabha from the state.
PM pledges reforms, preaches good governance
New Delhi: Pledging to pursue labour reforms vigorously, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on July 10 asked the Indian industry to reform itself by practising principles of good corporate governance.
EC issues notification for Vice-President polls
New Delhi: The process of electing a new Vice-President to succeed Krishan Kant, whose term ends on August 20, was set in motion with Election Commission issuing a notification on July 10.
Indian soldier killed in Pak firing across LoC
Indian police say that an Indian soldier was killed when Pakistani troops fired artillery shells across the line of control (LoC) in Kashmir.
KASHMIR
3 securitymen killed in J&K, former SPO held
Jammu: Two jawans and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were killed and another jawan injured in two separate incidents in Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu division where police also arrested a former SPO who had joined the militants, since July 9, a police spokesman said on July 10.
Indian civilian killed in Pak border shelling
Jammu: Pakistani troops resorted to shelling and firing from across the line of
control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu division, resulting in the
death of a civilian since July 9, official sources said on July 10.
Paswan urges Centre to consider autonomy for J&K
Srinagar: Lok Janshakti Party president Ramvilas Paswan on July 10 suggested that the Centre "seriously consider" the idea of "greater autonomy" for Jammu and Kashmir within the Constitutional framework and initiate talks with all parties including militants for a permanent solution to the vexed Kashmir issue.
Senior scribe wounded in Srinagar shoot out
Srinagar: A senior journalist of an Urdu daily here was critically wounded in a shoot out by unidentified gunmen early on July 10 at Chanapora, official sources said.
NORTH
CBI seeks tehelka reporter's hand writing sample
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved an application at a special court in Saharanpur for a hand writing sample of tehelka news-portal reporter Kumar Badal so that it could be matched with the signatures that he allegedly made during his stay at hotels near the Aravalli jungles in Uttar Pradesh.
Nabbed Hizb ultras planned explosions on Aug 15
Moradabad: The four Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants (HuM), who were arrested on July 9, were planning to carry out atleast 20 explosions during Independence Day on August 15 targeting buses and trains bound for Delhi and also in front of the Israeli Embassy, police said.
SOUTH
MDMK presidium chairman Ganesan arrested
Chennai: MDMK presidium Chairman L Ganesan, former Member of Parliament (MP), was arrested near Ariyalur when he was coming to Chennai from Thanjavur, party sources said on July 10 night.
Tainted cop gets transferred in Srinath case
Mysore: A police official who allegedly misbehaved with leading cricketer Javagal Srinath has been transferred, police said.
Mild tremors in part of North K'taka, no casualty
Bangalore: Mild tremors were felt in rural parts of Bellary and Koppal districts in Northern Karnataka on July 10, official reports said.
Declare Cauvery panel ineffective: TN urges SC
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on July 10 filed a comprehensive suit in the Supreme Court, seeking to declare the Cauvery River Authority, as ineffective and a direction to the Centre to frame a either new scheme or an additional one to give effect to the interim order passed by the Cauvery Water disputes tribunal.
Congress warns against dissidence in K'taka
New Delhi: In a move to nip dissidence in the bud following the recent Cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka, Congress high command on July 10 warned against attempts to weaken the state government or Chief Minister S M Krishna.
Advocates protest disallowing of HC in Dharwad
Dharwad: The members of the Bar Association of Dharwad on July 10 took out a procession to protest the Centre's decision against establishing a High Court Bench here.
Training Commands' conference from July 11
Bangalore: A conference of the Training Commands of the Indian Army, Air Force and the Navy begins in Bangalore on July 11.
Kalam visits alma mater, walks down memory lane
Tiruchirapalli: At a church in Kerala's Thumbha, Presidential candidate Dr Abdul
Kalam learnt the technology and engineering of rockets.
Better to import technology than product: Kalam
Tiruchirapalli: India should concentrate on importing and inheriting technology
from abroad than buying products, Presidential candidate and renowned scientist Dr Abdul Kalam said on July 10.
US exaggerating Indo-Pak tensions: Pressler
Bangalore: Former US Senator Larry Pressler on July 10 criticised his own country for issuing travel advisories following escalation of tension on Indo-Pak border and indicated that it clearly smacked of double standards.
Cong general secy Ravi postpones Bangalore visit
Bangalore: Congress general secretary Vayalar Ravi has deferred his two-day trip
to Bangalore from July 11, which was planned reportedly to sense mood in the party following discontent over the recent ministry reshuffle.
Infosys to recruit 1,000 people in coming quarter
Bangalore: Software major Infosys Technologies Limited plans to recruit 1,000 people in the current quarter (July-September 2002), a senior company official said on July 10.
TNCC supports MDMK arrests; apprehensive of POTA
Madurai: Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president, E V K S Elangovan, on
July 10 justified the Tamil Nadu police arresting some of the MDMK functionaries for supporting the Liberation of Tamil Tiger Elam (LTTE) as a "right action", but said using POTA to apprehend them was "debatable".
Dubai-bound passenger held with arms in Kochi
Kochi: A Dubai-bound passenger, who was about to board a flight from the
international airport at nearby Nedumbassery July 9, was detained when three rounds of live ammunition was found in his hand baggage during security clearance.
Infosys reports higher income, profits for first quarter
Bangalore: Faring better than market expectations, software major Infosys
Technologies on July 10 reported a 24.83 per cent jump in its income and clocked a net profit of Rs 216.85 crore for the quarter ended June 30 2002, as compared to the corresponding quarter of previous year.
MDMK threatens to picket if Vaiko is arrested
Chennai: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on July 10 said it would picket at various places in the city on July 12 in the event of its general secretary Vaiko being arrested under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA).
Future of Simputer rests on govt’s backing
Bangalore: Makers of India's most ambitious IT product, the $ 200 handheld computer, aim to sell two million units in three years but say they need the government to help the device reach the common man.
Arrest warrant issued against Vaiko
Madurai: The Thirumangalam Judicial Magistrate S Venkatachalapathy on July 9 night issued arrest warrant against Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko, against whom police had registered a case under POTA for allegedly making pro-LTTE remarks on June 29.
EAST
TC chief Mamta visits slain Sinha's residence
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamta Banerjee and state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ashim Ghose on July 10 visited the residence of central excise inspector Abhijit Sinha, who reportedly committed suicide after being falsely accused of People's War Group (PWG) links.
VHP not to oppose minority member for VP post
Ranchi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on July 10 said it would not oppose if a candidate from the minority community became the Vice-President of the country.
Railway Minister playing with 'fire', says Mamta
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamta Banerjee on July 10 accused Railway Minister Nitish Kumar of playing "divisive politics" over the bifurcation of Eastern Railway and threatened to launch a bigger movement if no decision was taken to stall it at the July 11 meeting between the Prime Minister and his deputy on the issue.
Advani to take up ER bifurcation with PM tomorrow
Kolkata: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani has assured an all-party delegation from West Bengal, barring Trinamool Congress, that he would take up the demand for a review of the bifurcation of the Eastern Railway with the Prime Minister on July 11.
Victim seeks to withdraw rape complaint against Speaker
Bhagalpur: In a new twist to the Reena Devi rape case, the complainant has sought court's permission to withdraw rape charges against Bihar Legislative Assembly speaker Sadanand Singh.
WEST
Gill reviews arrangements for July 12 Rathyatra
Ahmedabad: K P S Gill, Security advisor to Gujarat Chief Minister, on July 10 reviewed the "grand rehearsal" of the Rathyatra to be held on July 12 and concurred with Jain Muni Acharya Mahapragyaji's view that postponing the annual ritual would have been counter-productive to peace endeavours.
ABVP protests Sehgal's remarks on Savarkar
Mumbai: Taking exception to Left Front Presidential nominee Captain Laxmi Sehgal's reported criticism of Veer Savarkar and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for their "role" in freedom struggle, Akhila Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists on July 10 jumped on to the vehicle carrying the doughty octogenarian and indulged in a scuffle with communist workers in Mumbai.
FIs may reject govt's move to buy DPC power
Mumbai: Maharashtra government's decision to resume offtake of power from troubled Dabhol Power Company's (DPC) 658 MW phase I at Rs 2.25 per unit could be hampered as Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)- led financial institutions may not accept the proposal citing that the price is too low.
Accused claims innocence in actress' murder case
Mumbai: Ketan and Vivek Anand, sons of noted film-maker late Chetan Anand and accused of conspiracy to kill former actress Priya Rajwansh, on July 10 denied their involvement in the crime and affirmed that their relationship with the victim was cordial.
Students, parents, teachers protest in M'rashtra
Mumbai: Hundreds of teachers, parents and students on July 10 staged a noisy protest against Maharashtra government's new fee structure in aided English medium schools under which children were supposed to pay tuition fees based on their parents' annual income.
Infosys results, IT stocks push SENSEX upward
Mumbai: Led by Infosys Technologies, key IT stocks witnessed a mild rally aiding the SENSEX to move further upward at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on fresh buying prompted by announcement of better-than-expected first quarter results by the IT bellwether.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Mild tremor rocks Shillong, no casualty
Shillong: An earthquake of mild intensity rocked the Meghalaya capital on July 10 night, Central Seismological Observatory Centre sources said.
Naga govt urges Centre to lift ban on cellphones
Dimapur: The Nagaland government has sought the intervention of the Centre to reconsider its ban on cellphones because of security reasons in the state.
Rumtek monks told not to leak reports to media
Gangtok: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s regional director, Vinod K Sharma, who is
conducting an inventory of the fabulous wealth of the Rumtek monastery in Sikkim, the headquarters of Karma Kagyu sect of Buddhism, on July 10 voiced resentment over the "leakage" of his reports to the media.
Governor enquires about bid to set PTI office afire
Gangtok: Sikkim Governor Kidar Nath Sahani on July 10 enquired about the attempt by unidentified arsonists to set fire to the Press Trust of India (PTI) office in Gangtok.
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