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'2-child norm won't help check population growth'
Forcible implementation of the two-child norm or the method of offering incentives or disincentives based on number of children a couple has cannot be a viable solution to India's population problem, a population expert has said.
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Parliament
Right to information under attack: Opposition
New Delhi: Opposition members on August 2 accused the government in the Lok Sabha of harassing media persons, which failed to toe its line, and said the arrest of journalist Iftikhar Gilani and "fabricated" case against a Tehelka reporter were indicative of the trend.
NATIONAL
Separatists welcome formation of Kashmir Committee
New Delhi: A nine-member team that was deputed by the Election Commission for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Gujarat returned to New Delhi on August 4.
EC team returns from Guj, to brief panel on Aug 5
New Delhi: A nine-member team that was deputed by the Election Commission for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Gujarat returned to New Delhi on August 4.
Naidu refutes reports of frictions within BJP
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Venkaiah Naidu on August 4 expressed shock and dismay over media reports suggesting frictions within the party and said they were misinterpreted and blown out of proportion.
'Alarming 25 per cent fall in power generation'
Srinagar: Stating that there was an "alarming" 25 per cent fall in power generation in the country, Union Power Minister Suresh Prabhu termed the scenario as "very grave" and said he has convened a meeting of state ministers on August 5 in Delhi to discuss the situation.
India will crush menace of terrorism: Mahajan
New Delhi: Launching a veiled attack on Pakistan for its continuous support to cross-border terrorism, Union Minister for Communication and Parliamentary Affairs Pramod Mahajan on August 4 said India was determined to crush the menace of terrorism with all its might.
Vajpayee calls for greater party-govt co-ordination
New Delhi: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) adopted a Delhi pledge to rectify its weaknesses, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee emphasised on greater co-ordination between the party and the government even as the party asked its ministers to respond immediately to public grievances.
Sinha to discuss bilateral relations with Bhutan
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha will discuss bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest with Bhutan during his three day official visit to the country beginning on August 4.
12 draught-hit states get Rs 714.2 cr Central aid
New Delhi: The government on August 4 announced further relief, including release of additional amount of Rs 714.20 crore under the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF), for 12 states facing draught on account of monsoon deficiency.
PM's residence should be completely secured: HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that there can be no compromise on Prime Minister's security and his residence should be completely secured.
KASHMIR
India, Pak exchange fire along LoC, no casualties
Jammu: Indian and Pakistani troops traded artillery and small arms fire along the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir since August 3 without causing any casualty, Defence sources said on August 4.
'Poll minus dialogue to ruin J&K peace process'
New Delhi: Doubting the Centre's initiative to ensure free and fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir, former Law Minister Ram Jethmalani on August 4 said the sudden announcement of the elections without necessary dialogue process to involve everyone in the polls would ruin the peace process.
Centre will not allow 'electoral loot' in JK: Fernandes
Srinagar: Assuring that no "electoral loot" would be allowed in the ensuing Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister George Fernandes sidestepped persistent demands being raised on imposition of Governor's rule in the state saying it was up to the Election Commission to decide on the conduct of polls.
Ultras directed to target one politician every day
New Delhi: In a bid to sabotage the coming Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan-based militant groups have directed their cadres in the state to target one politician every day.
NORTH
Delhi cops raid Sharma's house, recover documents
Panchkula: A Delhi police team on August 4 raided the residence of senior Haryana cadre IPS officer Ravi Kant Sharma, prime suspect in journalist Shivani Bhatnagar murder case, and took into possession a diary and some other documents belonging to the police officer.
Fernandes visits Siachen glacier for 25th time
Siachen: Defence Minister George Fernandes kept his silver jubilee tryst with the soldiers posted on the world's highest battle field, Siachen glacier.
SOUTH
TN seeks Rs 720 cr from Centre for drought relief
Chennai: Tamil Nadu government sought Rs 720 crore from the Centre for drought relief works in the state.
Lankan minister seeks Vaiko, Nedumanaran's release
Chennai: Sri Lankan Community Development Minister and a leader of Sri Lankan Tamils of Indian Origin, P Chandrasekaran has requested the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to release MDMK chief Vaiko and Tamil National Movement Leader P Neduraman, arrested under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for their open support to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Rs 20 cr choultry to be built in Tirupati
Tirupati: A Rs 20 crore massive pilgrim choultry would be built by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam right in front of the railway station after the demolition of the existing 100 year old choultry.
Pakistan steps up cyber attacks on India: Official
Bangalore: After cross-border terrorism, Pakistan has opened up a new front against India, stepped up cyber attacks.
Hegde, Bommai to discuss Dal merger on Aug 7
Mysore: Leaders of two factions of the Janata Dal (JD), Ramakrishna Hegde (JD-United) and S R Bommai (S), will meet in Bangalore on August 7 to clear any cobwebs on the path for unification of the party factions, former minister and senior JD (U) leader M P Prakash said on August 4.
Common criteria standard for IT products mooted
Bangalore: India should adopt the common criteria standard evolved y US and Canada for certification and security evaluation of the trustworthiness of increasing number of commercially available information technology products (CAR) director, has said.
Cyber police body mooted to protect Defence system
Bangalore: With increasing cases of hacking and cyber terrorism, Indian Defence experts have suggested forming a Central cyber police organisation working in association with the Defence Research Development Organistaion (DRDO) and the armed forces to fight cyber attacks on the highly sensitive defence network systems.
Translate rhetoric into action: NHRC chief to PM
Bangalore: Equating the recent communal carnage in Gujarat as nothing short of a war in terms of sufferings and miseries undergone by the affected, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman, J S Verma, on August 4 asked the Prime Minister A B Vajpayee to translate his "rhetoric" on religious intolerance into "action".
Comedian Mehmood hospitalised in B'lore again
Bangalore: Hindi film comedian of yesteryears Mehmood has been hospitalised again, shortly after he was discharged following "nasal bleed", sources at the hospital said.
Central
SP charges PM, Advani of failing on all fronts
Bhopal: The Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav on August 4 charged Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and his deputy L K Advani with "total failure" on almost all fronts.
EAST
WB govt responsible for violence during bandh: Mamta
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TC) on August 4 warned that West Bengal government would be responsible for any untoward incident during its 24-hour, state-wide bandh on August 5, but ruling Left Front major Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) dismissed the possibility of a confrontation with TC in foiling the bandh.
Bihar flood situation grim, death toll rises to 129
Patna: Ten more people died since August 4 in the floods in Bihar to take the toll up to 129, as the overall situation remains grim with major rivers continuing to swell threatening breach of embankments at various places.
PWG men kill 2 CPI-ML workers in retaliation
Jehanabad: In the continued feud between the outlawed Peoples War Group (PWG) and CPI-ML (Liberation), PWG activists killed two of the 10 CPI-ML workers kidnapped by them on August 3 in retaliation to the shooting down of their four supporters by the CPI-ML (Liberation).
BSF-BDR meeting begins tomorrow at Kadamtala
Siliguri: The much-awaited talks between Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) was all set to begin at Kadamtala, headquarters of North Bengal Frontier of BSF on August 5, BSF officials said.
WEST
Drive out BJP, save Gujarat: Congress
Deesa (Banaskantha district): Stepping up a campaign in Gujarat, awaiting Assembly poll notification, Congress on August 4 lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for "severe power and water crisis and drought conditions in the state" and said to "save Gujarat, BJP has to be driven out".
Country's biggest robot to be ready by tomorrow
Mumbai: Country's biggest walking robot, that would move out of IIT on August 5, would be able to carry several equipment and negotiate in rough terrains and disaster-ravaged areas, according to head, Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr C Amarnath.
Mr X dares to expose Sanjay Dutt in TADA court!
Mumbai: A special court has summoned on August 5 a well-known film personality, who claimed to have gathered clinching evidence in regard to alleged involvement of actor Sanjay Dutt in 1993 bomb blast case.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Flash floods wash away 8 persons in Arunachal
Itanagar: Flash flood caused by torrential rain in the wee hours of August 4 washed away two iron bridges, eight persons including seven Army personnel and three Army vehicles in Arunachal Pradesh, official sources said.
Four of a family killed in Sikkim landslide
Gangtok: Four persons, including a child, have been buried alive when their house was swept away by landslide in a remote area of West Sikkim district, a senior official said on August 4.
Rumtek inventory report submitted to Sikkim court
Gangtok: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regional director, a court-appointed commissioner, who made an inventory of the fabulous wealth of the Rumtek monastery, the headquarters of Karma Kagyu sect of Buddhism in Sikkim, has submitted his report to the lower court, but its contents were not immediately known.
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