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Cauvery River Monitoring Committee meeting on Sept 7
New Delhi: A crucial meeting of the Cauvery River Monitoring Committee (CRMC) has been convened on September 7 to work out a distress-sharing formula on Cauvery waters in the wake of Supreme Court directing Karnataka to release 1.25 tmcft of Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu every day.
CBI claims clinching evidence against Hindujas
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on September 5 contested claims by the Hinduja brothers that they had not received any commission in the Bofors gun deal and said the agency had "clinching evidence" of their guilt.
Nodal officer to deal with K'taka, TN's demands
New Delhi: The Centre has appointed a nodal officer to hold discussions on the
demands of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments for helicopters and surveillance
equipment to catch forest brigand Veerappan, Minister of State for Home I D Swami
said on September 5.
New CVC calls for revamp of grievances cell
New Delhi: New Central Vigilance Commissioner P Shanker feels that there is a need to revamp the grievance redressal system in the government, which could be one of the tools in curbing corruption in the country.
ISRO chief conferred prestigious French honour
New Delhi: Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, chairman of Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO), has been conferred with the prestigious 'Officier de la Legion d'honneur'(Officer of the Legion of Honour) by the French government.
India rejects Musharraf's statements on RAW
New Delhi: India on September 5 dismissed as ''complete untruth'' Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's allegation that Indian agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) was involved in attacks inside that country.
VP Singh charges BJP of subjugating minority
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister V P Singh on September 5 made a scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Sangh Parivar accusing them of subjugating minority community in the country and issuing threats to extend the
Gujarat "laboratory experiment" to other states also.
Metros to have e-courts for speedy justice
New Delhi: In a bid to speed up the justice delivery system, e-courts will be established in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai by the end of 2003 to facilitate filing of complaints in courts and payment of court fees and stamp duties by credit cards, the government said.
'Secret deal' between Shabir Shah and Cong?
New Delhi: Is there any "secret deal" between Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah and Congress?
Bhopal tragedy: CBI to seek extradition of Anderson
New Delhi: Days after a local court in Bhopal turned down the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s plea for diluting charges against the former chairman of Union Carbide Warren Andersen in the Bhopal gas tragedy case, the agency said extradition proceedings against the accused for culpable homicide would be initiated soon.
Disinvestment consensus: Fernandes meets Advani
New Delhi: As part of moves for evolving a consensus among ruling coalition partners on the disinvestments issue, Defence Minister George Fernandes on September 5 met Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, a day after his meeting with Disinvestment Minister Arun Shourie.
CPM flays Centre for diluting Delhi govt's powers
New Delhi: The Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPM) on September 5 accused the Centre of "undermining" the powers of the Delhi government terming it as "blatantly anti-Democratic" and demanded that the relevant clause of business rules be suspended.
PM renames SHAR, offers satellite launch services
New Delhi: Renaming Sriharikota Space Centre (SHAR) after space scientist Prof
Satish Dhawan, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on September 5 offered India's
satellite launch services for satellites from around the world.
Additional 160 CRPF companies deployed in J&K
New Delhi: To thwart any untoward incident and instil a sense of security among the people of militancy-torn Jammu and Kashmir, an additional 160 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed in the state ahead of the Assembly polls.
President's Rule not to be imposed in Guj: Naidu
Bhopal: President's Rule would not be imposed in Gujarat even after October 6 when Narendra Modi's six-month term as caretaker Chief Minister comes to an end, the BJP president, Venkiah Naidu said on September 5.
1993 blast: SC upholds life sentence to accused
New Delhi: Saying that few fanatics have distorted the views of religion to spread messages of terror, the Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to all the accused in the case relating to bomb blasts at Bow Bazar area of Kolkata in 1993 which killed 69 people.
Manisha to take up fight through activists, NGOs
New Delhi: After receiving "full" backing of National Commission for Women (NCW) in the fight against her alleged depiction in "obscene and indecent manner" in the movie 'Ek Chhoti Si Love Story', actress Manisha Koirala will present her case before the prominent women activists and non-governmental organisations (NGO) on September 6 to garner support.
President honours teachers with 'National Award'
New Delhi: President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on September 5 honoured 284 teachers from across the country with "National Awards", stating that teachers needed all the support and recognition from everyone.
KASHMIR
JKDFP boycotts polls, rules out anti-poll drive
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP), led by separatist
leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, on September 5 decided to boycott the Jammu and Kashmir
Assembly elections but not to join any anti-poll campaign.
Farooq asks Pak to shun cross-border terrorism
Jammu: Foreseeing an end to terror in the civilised society the world over, Jammu
and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has counselled Pakistan to shun cross-
border terrorism and strive for peace in the region.
HC orders to shift Geelani to J&K prison
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to shift senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, currently lodged in Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi, to a prison in the state within a week.
NORTH
VHP emergency meet to discuss Ram temple issue
Kanpur: Blaming "lack of seriousness" on part of the Centre for the delay in
construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on September 5 said it was holding an emergency meeting of its central advisory board in Lucknow on September 28 to discuss the issue among others.
Haryana IGP held in Delhi in COFEPOSA case
New Delhi: Delhi police on September 5 arrested Haryana inspector general of police Harish Kumar on charges of violation of Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA).
Essar Group sues Asian Age over defamatory article
New Delhi: Oil and steel major Essar has filed Rs 5 crore damage suit against
newspaper 'Asian Age' for publishing articles allegedly at the instance of company's rivals to damage its reputation without verifying facts about advancement of loans by various financial institutions to it and diversion of the same by its promoters.
SOUTH
Veerappan wants Nedumaran, Kolathur Mani as emissaries
Bangalore: Forest brigand Veerappan has insisted on sending Tamil activists P Nedumaran and Kolathur Mani as emissaries to negotiate on his demands for the release of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader H Nagappa, in the second cassette sent by him after keeping the Government on tenterhooks for 12 days.
Veerappan sends 2nd cassette, contents unknown
Bangalore: Forest brigand Veerappan has sent the second cassette to the family of
Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader H Nagappa whom he is holding hostage for the last 12 days, Home Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said.
K'taka releases water to TN amid protests
Bangalore: Hours after deciding to abide by the Supreme Court directive, Karnataka released water to Tamil Nadu as protests by farmers and students continued for the second day on September 5 when they blocked road traffic and detained a train in the neighbouring Mandya district.
NASSCOM sets up software product development forum
Bangalore: NASSCOM (National Association of Software Service Companies) on September 5 launched a new initiative for software product development by setting up a forum that would provide relevant industry information, allow exchange of ideas and identify issues related to marketing, branding, investments and intellectual property creation and protection.
'PWG spreading activities to other regions of AP'
Hyderabad: The tentacles of outlawed People's war Group (PWG) extremists, which was confined to Telangana region, known as bastion of naxalites, has now spread to North coastal Andhra Pradesh and some areas in Rayalaseema in the state, causing concern to authorities, a senior police official has said.
1975 students treated for food poisoning in Pondy
Pondicherry: As many as 1975 students from six schools were treated as out-patients for symptoms of food poisoning after consuming bread and milk supplied in their schools under the recently introduced 'breakfast' scheme of the territorial government.
Angry K'taka farmers protest release of water to TN
Mandya (Karnataka): Farmers and students on September 5 blocked Bangalore-Mysore
road traffic and decided to step up their agitation in Mandya district in the
Cauvery belt to protest against release of water to Tamil Nadu in line with a
directive of the Supreme Court.
PM has responded positively on CRA meet: Krishna
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on September 5 said Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has responded "positively" to the state's request for convening the meeting of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) before September 9 to resolve the Cauvery river water sharing crisis.
K'taka presses for crucial CRA meet before Sept 8
Bangalore: A day after deciding to comply with the Supreme Court order asking it to release 1.25 tmc ft of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka continued its hectic efforts to convince Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to convene the
meeting of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) before September 8.
Karnataka confident of early end to kidnap crisis
Bangalore: Even as the abduction drama involving former minister H Nagappa entered eleventh day on September 5 with no communication from the forest brigand Veerappan, Karnataka expressed optimism that the crisis would end soon.
Veerapan's associate surrenders in Tamil Nadu
Dharmapuri: An associate of forest brigand Veerapan has surrendered before a court in Pennagram, police said on September 5.
Roll-back in Kerala throws up new problems
Thiruvanananthapurm: The United Democratic Front (UDF) government's roll back of the hike in power charges announced last week marked its first climb down on a major issue under public pressure in 15 months, while leaving unanswered the vital question how the state is going to resolve the grim power crisis it faces.
Central
Every citizen has right to live with dignity: Kalam
Bhopal: In just over a fortnight, President A P J Abdul Kalam on September 5 again expressed concern over growing "intolerance and contempt" for others' religions and spoke out against justification of "lawless violence".
'J&K groups shying away from polls at Pak's behest'
Bhopal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Jaitley on September 5 said those groups in Jammu and Kashmir which were not desirous of taking part in the Assembly elections in that state appeared to be doing so at the "instance of people from across the border".
BJP clear on 'foreign origin' stand, says Naidu
Bhopal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president M Venkaiah Naidu on September 5 said it was his party's stand that only those born in India should be elected to
important Constitutional posts like that of President, Vice- President and Prime
Minister.
EAST
Cong must lead anti-BJP alliance in Guj: Paswan
Patna: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president, Ramvilas Paswan on September 5 urged the Congress to take a lead in firming up alliance with secular forces in Gujarat in a bid to rid the state of the communal and fascist dispensation.
WEST
HC admits Koirala's appeal; stays release of film
Mumbai: Mumbai High Court on September 5 restrained producer of the controversial film "Ek Choti Si Love Story", Shashilal Nair, Adlabs and distributors Shringar Films from releasing the movie all over India on September 6 unless an appeal filed by actress Manisha Koirala urging for deletion of objectionable scenes was finally disposed of.
Shourie sceptical on efficacy of UTI bailout package
Mumbai: The Union Disinvestment Minister Arun Shourie has expressed scepticism over the effectiveness of the bailout packages for Unit Trust of India (UTI) and public sector company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to restore their financial health.
'Choti si' love story lands in 'Badi si' controversy
Mumbai: Mumbai High Court on September 5 admitted an appeal filed by actress Manisha Koirala, challenging its earlier order which dismissed her plea to delete
objectionable scenes in film "Ek Choti Si Love Story", slated for all India release on September 6.
CPI indicates Left-Cong tie up for Gujarat polls
Nagpur: Welcoming the Supreme Court decision on holding Assembly polls in Gujarat in November-December, Communist Party of India (CPI) on September 5 indicated at a poll alliance between Left Front and Congress for the elections in the state.
Share values resume on promising note at BSE
Mumbai: Share values resumed on a promising note extending overnight gains on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on September 5 following good buying support from operators as well as retail investors on positive Wall Street advices.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
'Centre-NSCN (IM) talks likely in two months'
Aizawl: Political level talks between the Centre and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Issak Muivah (NSCN-IM) were likely to be held in the next two months, the Mizoram Chief Minister, Zoramthanga said.
NLFT rebels kidnap six traders from Tripura
Agartala: Insurgents of banned National Liberation Front Of Tripura (NLFT) have
kidnapped six persons from Manu area of Tripura's Dhalai district, police said.
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