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RV calls for revamp of electoral laws
Former President R Venkataraman has called for urgent reforms to remove "serious maladies" in the country's electoral system as they "distorted" the representative Democracy.
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NATIONAL
Kashmir panel to hold talks with leaders on Nov 21
New Delhi: In continuity with its efforts to resolve the Kashmir imbroglio, the Kashmir Committee headed by Ram Jethmalani will undertake a visit to Jammu and Kashmir on November 21 for holding talks with separatist leaders, committee sources said.
Singhal justifies Guj clash, Ayodhya demolition
New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president Ashok Singhal justified the post-Godhra riots in Gujarat and the demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya saying the "guilty must be punished".
Fernandes at wits end over delay of AJT purchase
New Delhi: Defence Minister George Fernandes hinted that reasons other than price and US equipment on Hawks may be delaying the induction of the much-needed British Advance Jet Trainer (AJT) for the Indian Air Force.
'Release of LeT chief will boost militancy in JK'
New Delhi: Security analysts of the country have expressed concern over the release of top militants like chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan and noted Defence analyst Shreedhar said the release of Saeed was "timely" as Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf wanted to force Muthaida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) for an alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League (Quid-e-Azam) group.
Vajpayee to campaign for BJP during Gujarat polls
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will campaign for BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Gujarat in the coming Assembly elections, the party announced on November 19 ending any speculation on the matter.
Advani does not know about Hindutva: VHP chief
New Delhi: The VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) on November 19 made a scathing attack on L K Advani over his remarks that India would never be a Hindu state, saying the Deputy Prime Minister was ignorant about Hindutva and his statement smacked of "pseudo-secularism".
'India to achieve global target ahead of schedule'
New Delhi: India plans to achieve the global target of "Education For All" by 2010, five years ahead of the objective, Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi said on November 19.
Indira remembered on her 85th birth anniversary
New Delhi: Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and several party leaders on November 19 paid rich tributes to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 85th birth anniversary.
Advani rushes deputy to site of PWG attack in AP
New Delhi: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani has asked Minister of State for Home C Vidyasagar Rao to rush to Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh where People's War Group (PWG) extremists blew up a state road transport bus, killing at least 20 passengers on November 18 night.
'Shed differences in name of religion, caste'
New Delhi: President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on November 19 said differences in the name of religion and caste, haves and have-nots should be shed to transform India into a developed nation.
Vajpayee's open invite to celebrate 'Nanak Jayanti'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on November 19 invited Sikhs to
celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti at the PM's official residence every year "even if I am here or not".
We hope no more war takes place in Iraq: PM
New Delhi: In an oblique reference to the United States, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on November 19 warned that no power should enforce its will on any country and said that all issues relating to Iraq should be sorted out under the auspices of the United Nations.
KASHMIR
Big explosives haul in JK, 80 kg RDX seized
Srinagar: In a major explosives haul, 80 kg of RDX and arms and ammunition were seized by security personnel during search operations in forests of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today, official sources said.
BSF personnel among 2 killed in J&K IED blast
Srinagar: Two persons, including a Border Security Force (BSF) sub-inspector, were killed and seven wounded critically when militants set off a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Bandipora in Barmulla district on November 19, official sources said.
5 infiltrators cross border, killed by Indian forces
Jammu: Security forces shot dead five infiltrators who crossed over from across the international border (IB) via Nanga area of Samba sector in Jammu division early on November 19, official sources said.
NORTH
Mayawati should seek fresh vote of trust: Cong
Lucknow: Congress urged Uttar Pradesh Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri to direct the Mayawati government to seek a fresh vote of confidence by convening a special session of the Assembly claiming the state government has been reduced to a minority as proved by the result of November 18 Legislative Council bye-election.
Lacks of devotees take holy dip in Pushkar lake
Ajmer: About one lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Pushkar lake amidst ringing of temple bells and chanting of vedic mantras on the occasion of "karthik poornima" on November 19.
SOUTH
Chandrababu Naidu rules out talks with naxalites
Hyderabad: Hardening its stand in the wake of Naxalite attack on a passenger bus, Andhra Pradesh government ruled out resumption of the collapsed peace talks with People's War Group (PWG) and said the naxal outfit must shun violence and join the social mainstream.
Dengue fever claims one, over 100 cases reported
Bangalore: About 100 cases of Dengue fever have been reported in the city so far and the disease has claimed a life, Karnataka Minister for Health Kagodu Thimmappa said.
Centre mulls crucial CRA meet on November 29
New Delhi: The Centre is considering convening a meeting of the Cauvery River
Authority (CRA) on November 29 in yet another attempt to resolve the row over
sharing of water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
14 tribals fall victim to PWG bus blast in Andhra
Hyderabad: In a major strategic blunder, People's War Group (PWG) extremists blew up a state road transport corporation (RTC) bus, mistaking it to be carrying police personnel, killing at least 14 passengers, mostly tribals, in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh on November 18 night.
Central
JK govt releasing only Indian militants: Arjun
Indore: Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh on November 19 said the People's Democratic Party (PDP)-Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir was releasing only those militants, who are of Indian origin and not belonging to the neighbouring country.
Salem, wife declared absconders in forgery case
Bhopal: Underworld don Abu Salem, his wife Rubiya Baig and girl friend Monica Bedi have been declared as absconders by a local court in a case of forgery and their bank accounts with Rs 12 lakh deposits seized.
16 killed, 18 hurt in mishap on Jabalpur highway
Jabalpur: About 16 persons were killed and 18 others injured when a dumper hit a passenger vehicle at Tevar village, about five km from Jabalpur on the Jabalpur-Bhopal state highway, late on November 18 night.
EAST
MCC activists injure CCL guards, loot rifles
Chatra: Armed activists of the banned Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) attacked
security guards of the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and looted three official rifles from them in Jharkhand's extremist-hit Chatra district,
superintendent of police (SP), Abdul Gani Mir said on November 19.
WEST
JD (U) releases list of candidates for Guj polls
New Delhi: Janata Dal (United) released the list of its candidates for 25 seats in Gujarat for the coming Assembly elections in the state.
Security for 'Akshardham' temple tightened further
Gandhinagar: Security at the Swaminarain temple "Akshardham" in Gandhinagar, which was stormed by militants on September 24, has further been strengthened with the installation of close circuit television (CCTV) sets, said Swami Amritvadan on November 19.
BJP list released, Modi to contest from Maninagar
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will contest from Maninagar seat in Ahmedabad as the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) on November 19 announced its first list of 144 candidates for the state Assembly polls.
Guj violence akin to 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Nanavati
New Delhi: Throwing light on an important aspect of the Gujarat riots, justice G T Nanavati, heading the inquiry commission into it, on November 19 said that the mob behaviour at Godhra and other places of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled state appears to be similar to the one witnessed during the anti-Sikh riots in the aftermath of the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
Rare celestial fireworks enthrall sky watchers
Nagpur: The sky watchers in Nagpur city were treated to a visual feast of the Leonid meteor storm during early hours, considered as the last celestial firework display for at least three decades.
BSE closed today on account of 'Guru Nanak Jayanti'
Mumbai: Select markets including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Foreign Exchange (FOREX) and money markets remained closed on November 19 on account of "Guru Nanak Jayanti".
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Manipur scribes assail govt move to muzzle Press
Imphal: The All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) has strongly condemned a state government office memorandum that prevent officials from talking to media personnel without government approval.
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