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Pak needs to do more to lower tensions: India
New Delhi: India on July 27 night firmly conveyed to US Secretary of State Colin Powell that Islamabad has to do "more" to lower tensions by ending cross-border terrorism even as he asserted that ''friendly countries'' must keep their pledges.
Conditions not favouring talks: India tells Powell
New Delhi: India on July 27 night ruled out early resumption of dialogue with Pakistan saying necessary conditions for it did not exist at present as US Secretary of State Colin Powell initiated fresh efforts to bring the two countries on the negotiating table but discounted possibility of a breakthrough.
DD to focus on marketing in wake of competition
New Delhi: Faced with increasing competition from private channels, Doordarshan (DD) is now focusing on marketing efforts and has set up a Marketing Advisory Committee under chairmanship of Vijay Jindal, an expert in the field.
CBI's cyber-cell arrests Aligarh resident for fraud
New Delhi: The cyber-crime-cracking-cell of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Aligarh resident for allegedly defrauding an American national of $ 578 by misusing her credit card through the web.
Powell arrives in India, to meet Sinha later today
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived on July 27 on a short visit as part of American efforts to nudge India and Pakistan to resume dialogue and lower tensions but said that he did not expect any breakthrough.
Heptulla to officiate as chairperson of Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha Najma Heptulla will officiate as chairperson of the Upper House till the new Vice President is sworn in.
Kant, the man who almost became the First Citizen
New Delhi: It was a case of so near yet so far for Vice President Krishan Kant.
All resuscitation efforts on Kant failed: AIIMS
New Delhi: Vice-President Krishan Kant was brought to All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) casualty ward at 07:38 (IST) hours on July 27 by his doctors after he sustained cardio-respiratory arrest at his residence, according to a medical bulletin issued by the AIIMS.
Kant to be accorded state funeral tomorrow
New Delhi: Government declared a three-day national mourning as a mark of respect to Vice President Krishan Kant who died on July 27 morning.
Void left by Kant's death difficult to fill: BJP
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on July 27 condoled the death of
Vice President Krishan Kant saying it was a loss for the country and leaves a void
difficult to fill.
All-party meet on electoral reforms postponed
New Delhi: The all-party meeting on electoral reforms was on July 27 postponed following death of Vice-President Krishan Kant.
Home ministry issues black-bordered gazette on Kant
New Delhi: The Home Ministry issued an extraordinary 'black-bordered' gazette notification announcing the death of Vice President Krishan Kant, who passed away this morning after a heart attack.
President, PM condole Kant's untimely demise
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on July 27 visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here to condole the death of Vice-President Krishan Kant.
Vice President Krishan Kant dies of heart attack
New Delhi: Vice President Krishan Kant is dead, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Medical Superintendent R Sarma said.
Krishan Kant hospitalised, condition serious
New Delhi: Vice President Krishan Kant was on July 27 admitted to a hospital in New Delhi and is said to be in a very serious condition.
KASHMIR
NC urges PM to ensure free-n-fair polls in J&K
Srinagar: Urging Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to help in ensuring free and fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) president Omar Abdullah said the test for fairness of polls would lie in keeping in check "forces trying to interfere" with people's Democratic aspirations.
Grenade attack at Kashmir market place, 4 killed
Srinagar: Four persons were killed and three injured as militants exploded a grenade in the main market of Central Kashmir's Badgam on July 27 evening, police sources said.
NORTH
Mayawati to expand ministry on August 1
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on July 27 announced that her ministry would be expanded on August 1.
Charges filed against Pritish Nandy in assault case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on July 27 framed charges against Rajya Sabha MP Pritish Nandy for allegedly assaulting and obstructing a public servant from discharging his duty at domestic airport here three years ago.
SOUTH
NHRC issues notice to Home Ministry on Pak national
New Delhi: Moved by the plight of a child under threat of being separated from her Pakistani mother, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Home Ministry seeking report by July 29 into the incident.
Brown sugar worth Rs 4 cr seized, 3 held in TN
Rameswaram: Brown sugar worth Rs 4 crore were seized from a mechanised boat heading towards Sri Lanka and three persons were arrested in connection with this, customs officials, stationed in Mandapam, said on July 27.
K'taka Governor, CM condole Kant's death
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on July 27 expressed shock and profound grief over the death of Vice-President Krishan Kant, saying that the nation had lost a principled leader who strived hard for establishing "Democratic socialism and quality of rights".
Andhra Pradesh govt to erect Krishan Kant's statue
Hyderabad: Condoling the sudden demise of Vice-President Krishan Kant, Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on July 27decided to erect his statue at a city park and name it after him.
8 PWG activists surrender before Andhra DGP
Hyderabad: Eight naxalites of People's War Group (PWG), including two commanders and a deputy commander, surrendered before Andhra Pradesh director general of police P Ramulu on July 27.
Indisposed Kerala CM Anthony admitted to hospital
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister A K Antony was indisposed on July 27.
MDMK not to move court seeking Vaiko's release
Chennai: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on July 27 firmly ruled out moving the courts for securing the release of its chief and Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) detenue Vaiko.
BJP rejects RSS demand for J&K trifurcation
Tiruchirappalli: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on July 27 ruled out the trifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir as demanded by the Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and said there was no question of granting autonomy within them country.
Kerala boat mishap tragedy toll reported at 100
Kottayam: The death toll in the Pathiramanal lake boat tragedy is reported to have risen to 100 with recovery of over 40 bodies. However there is no official confirmation of the death toll.
Mark of respect for Kant: NIFT cancels function
Chennai: The inaugural function of the Rs 12 crore new campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) was cancelled at the last minute, as a mark of respect to Indian Vice-President Krishan Kant, who died of a massive heart attack in Delhi this morning.
Naidu, AP Cabinet mourn VP Kant's sudden demise
Hyderabad: An emergency meeting of the state Cabinet was held in the midst of Assembly session to condole the death of Vice-President K Krishan Kant, who passed away on July 27 at New Delhi.
Jayalalithaa condoles Krishan Kant's demise
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalaltihaa on July 27 condoled the death of Vice-President Krishan Kant and described him as an outstanding Parliamentarian.
Court refuses permission to search Vaiko's premises
Madurai: A local court has refused permission to the Q-branch police to search the residential premises of MDMK leader Vaiko and other party functionaries in connection with the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) case registered against them.
30 drown as overcrowded boat sinks in Kerala
Kottayam: In one of the major boat tragedies, 30 people were confirmed drowned when an overcrowded service boat sank at Pathiramanal in the Vembanad lake on July 27 morning, police said.
Centre's contention 'lame excuse': Jayalalithaa
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa dismissed as a "very lame excuse" the Centre's contention that only those Chief Ministers were invited the swearing in ceremony of President A P J Abdul Kalam who happened to be in New Delhi or desired to attend it.
BJP mandal chief shot dead by PWG naxals in AP
Karimnagar: Naxalites of the outlawed People's War Group (PWG) on July 26 shot dead the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Velgatoor mandal president on the outskirts of Munjampalli village in the district, police said.
EAST
Curfew to be lifted in Doranda from July 28
Ranchi: Curfew would be totally lifted from Doranda and relaxed for 13 hours in the other four police station areas on July 28, official sources said.
2 Bihar workers die during strike, ESMA invoked
Patna: The state government on July 26 declared the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) workers' indefinite strike as illegal and invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) as two striking employees allegedly died of starvation.
Jharkhand curfew relaxed, situation under control
Ranchi: Curfew was relaxed for five hours on July 27 at Doranda, Hatia and Jagannathpur, 53 hours after it was imposed following large scale violence by pro-domicile supporters during bandh on July 16.
WEST
'Guj polls will be held under Modi leadership'
Ahmedabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Jaitley on July 27 made it clear that the ensuing Assembly elections in Gujarat would be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi, best bet for Guj Chief Ministership: Poll
New Delhi: Controversial Narendra Modi is still the best bet for the Chief Ministership in a snap Assembly poll, which would benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an opinion poll says.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Insurgents kill 5, kidnap another in Tripura
Agartala: Five persons including the parents and two brothers of a surrendered All Tiger Tiger Force (ATTF) militant were killed and another person kidnapped by the insurgents in two separate incidents in Tripura, police said on July 27.
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