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A holy shrine turned into a virtual battleground!
Blood-splattered historic Raghunath temple presented a spine-chilling scene on November 24 night as gunshots rent the air and bullet-ridden bodies of victims of the terrorist strike lay in the complex.
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PARLIAMENT
SEBI Bill introduced in LS; more power bestowed
New Delhi: With a view to confer more teeth to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), government introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha proposing to confer more powers on the Board to protect interest of the investors.
Govt will not scuttle Tehelka probe: Jaswant
New Delhi: The Venkataswami issue rocked Rajya Sabha as a determined Opposition demanded a joint Parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the Tehelka expose and resignation of Defence Minister George Fernandes before staging a walkout even as government said it was committed to completing the inquiry without any "dilution or sabotage".
Govt to close down Hindustan Fertilizer Ltd
New Delhi: Government has decided to close down Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (HFC) and Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI) excepting its Jodhpur Mining Organization (JMO), Lok Sabha was informed on November 25.
Tourist inflow to India on the rise: Jagmohan
New Delhi: After a slump over two years, tourist inflow to India showed signs of recovery registering an increase of 16.8 per cent last month compared to the same period last year, Lok Sabha was told on November 25.
'Temple attack aimed at creating communal divide'
New Delhi: Observing that Pakistan sponsored terrorist groups were behind the attack on Raghunath temple, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on November 25 said in Lok Sabha that the incident was part of a "deliberate design" to create communal divide in Jammu and Kashmir.
Oppn creates ruckus in House over temple attack
New Delhi: The terrorist attack on Raghunath temple in Jammu had its echo in
Parliament on November 25 when angry Opposition members disrupted the Question Hour in both Houses for nearly 10 minutes demanding a full-fledged discussion on it.
NATIONAL
Parliament deplores terrorist attack on temples
New Delhi: Both Houses of Parliament on November 25 adopted a resolution deploring the attack on the Raghunath and Panchbakhtar temples in Jammu on November 24 saying it indicated the terrorists' desperation to disturb the delicate balance of peace in the state.
'Indian expats used to incite communal tension'
New Delhi: In a new modus operandi, Pakistan based militant groups including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have been using Indian expatriates in Middle East to foment communal tension in the country.
Japan slates temple attack, expresses deep sorrow
New Delhi: Condemning the terrorist attack on Raghunath temple, Japan on November 25 said such barbaric acts targeting civilians could never be justified.
Kashmir Committee condemns attack on JK temple
New Delhi: Condemning the terrorist attack on Raghunath temple in Jammu, the Kashmir Committee led by former Law Minister Ram Jethmalani on November 25 said that even the separatist amalgams like Hurriyat and those led by Shabir Shah have resolved that violence has no role to play in the Kashmir issue.
Parliament case: Court reserves order for Dec 11
New Delhi: Almost a year after the attack on Parliament, a Delhi Court completed the hearing in the case and reserved its order for December 11.
Panchayat leader accuses Infosys of land grabbing
New Delhi: Leading software company Infosys was on November 25 accused at the World Economic Summit in New Delhi by a panchayat leader from Karnataka of taking away wetlands of small farmers, but the company denied the charge and asked him to substantiate it or retract the allegation.
Pant urges joint approach in military matters
New Delhi: Terming the recent Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) joint operations to clear Pakistani intrusion in the Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir as an "isolated" success, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman K C Pant on November 25 said the government was moving towards a "larger incorporation" of the concept of joint operations in the armed forces.
'Controversy struck at dignity of high office'
New Delhi: Justice K Venkataswami has said in a letter to Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee that he had accepted the Tehelka probe chairmanship by considering it to be a "call of duty" but was resigning from the post due to controversy which struck at the root of the "dignity of the high office".
Pandya opts out, Sheth to contest Ellisbridge seat
New Delhi: With Narendra Modi detractor Haren Pandya opting out of Gujarat Assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on November 25 announced the candidature of Ahmedabad municipal councillor Bhavin Sheth for the Ellisbridge Assembly seat.
Blackwill meets Advani, assails temple attack
New Delhi: US Ambassador Robert Blackwill on November 25 met Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and expressed his outrage over militant attack on Raghunath temple in Jammu on November 24 night.
Sonia to visit Raghunath temple, meet Sayeed
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi would be visiting Jammu on November 25 where 12 people were killed and nearly 50 others injured in the attack on Raghunath temple on November 24 night, party sources said.
'JK attack, attempt to create communal divide'
New Delhi: People's Democratic Party (PDP) vice-president Muzaffar Hassan Baig on November 24 night condemned the attack on the Raghunath temple in Jammu and termed it an attempt to create communal divide in the state.
President, political parties condemn temple strike
New Delhi: Voicing serious concern over the terrorist attack in Jammu, President A P J Abdul Kalam on November 24 night telephoned Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to get a brief on the situation there, even as political parties expressed outrage at the "barbaric" strike on the 150-year old Raghunath Temple.
KASHMIR
Curfew being lifted from tonight in Jammu
Jammu: The authorities have decided to lift the curfew from 23:00 hours on November 25, an official spokesman said in Jammu.
Three persons killed, two ultras arrested in JK
Srinagar: Militants killed three civilians and torched a house in separate attacks, while two ultras were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir since November 24 night, a police spokesman said on November 25.
Fernandes discusses situation with JK Governor, CM
Jammu: Defence Minister George Fernandes called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in Jammu on November 25 evening and discussed the situation with him in the wake of militant attack on Raghunath Temple complex.
Hurriyat condemns Raghunath temple attack
Srinagar: The Hurriyat conference condemned the attack on Raghunath temple in Jammu but said unless the root cause of violence was addressed, such attacks would continue to take place.
Centre cleared JK ultras' release, says Sonia
Jammu: Rejecting as a misconception, a notion that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Congress government was going soft on militants, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said the release of 26 ultras followed clearance from the Central intelligence agencies.
Mufti blames Pak, says militants were foreigners
Jammu: Blaming Pakistan for continuing its policy of unleashing attacks and
cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on November 25 said reports indicated that the two militants, who carried out November 24 night's attack on Raghunath temple, were foreigners.
Explosives meant for Pak ultra groups recovered
Srinagar: In a major haul, Border Security Forces (BSF) recovered a consignment of high-grade explosives meant for Hizbul Mujahideen and Jaish-e-Mohammad ultras from a militant hideout in South Kashmir, a BSF spokesman said on November 25.
Curfew in Jammu as security slays 1 more ultra
Jammu: In a fresh encounter with security forces on November 25 morning, one
militant, part of the suicide squad which had attacked the famous Raghunath temple on November 24 night, was killed even as authorities clamped a day-long curfew in the town as a precautionary measure and closed all educational institutions.
3rd ultra killed, another encounter ends in JK
Jammu: A third militant was reportedly killed in an encounter on November 25 morning outside Shiv temple in Panjbakhtar area, according to police sources.
Siege ends in Jammu temples, toll goes up to 12
Jammu: A daring siege of two temples ended past midnight after security forces
killed two heavily-armed Lashker-e-Toiba militants who stormed the historic
Raghunath temple packed with devotees that left atleast 12 people, including four women and two securitymen, dead and injuring about 50 others, some of them seriously.
Ultras holed up in hotel, engaged in firing
Jammu: Firing started near a hotel in Panjbakhtar area on November 25 where ultras are believed to be holed up, police sources said.
NORTH
Cong wants to incite caste tension: Mayawati
Lucknow: Two days after Priyanka Vadra Gandhi took up the cudgel for a dalit in her mother and AICC (All India Congress Committee) president Sonia Gandhi's constituency Amethi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on November 25 accused the Congress of hatching a conspiracy to incite tension between dalits and upper castes for gaining political mileage.
Red alert in temple towns of Mathura, Vrindavan
Mathura: Red alert has been sounded in the temple towns of Mathura and Vrindavan in view of the second terrorist attack on the Raghunath temple in Jammu on November 24, a senior police official said on November 25.
SIA parleys with AI to start new services in India
New Delhi: Major international carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) is in talks with the government and Air India to start operations to Bangalore and upgrade its passenger carrying capacity by using larger aircraft for other Indian destinations.
Tehelka report is almost ready: Venkataswami
New Delhi: Justice (retd) K Venkataswami, who quit as Tehelka probe chairman, amidst controversy of appointment to another post during pending of inquiry, said his report was almost ready and would have been completed if one more extension was granted to the commission.
Two expelled Samajwadi Party MPs join BSP
Lucknow: Two Lok Sabha MPs, Bhal Chandra Yadav and Rama Kant Yadav, who were recently expelled from the Samajwadi Party (SP) on November 25 joined Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
SOUTH
KSRTC, KSEB staff to go on 24-hr strike in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Employees of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will go on a 24-hour strike from November 25 midnight to protest United Democratic Front (UDF) government's policies.
TN police arrests 23 members of extremist outfit
Dharmapuri: In intensive combing operations, police on November 25 arrested 23
members of the extremist outfit Revolutionary Youth League (RYL), including four
women, in Oothangarai in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu.
PWG naxals blast culverts, bus to express ire
Hyderabad: Naxalites of the banned People's War Group (PWG) blasted two culverts and set ablaze a state-owned Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh where "bandh" called by the ultras is being observed on November 25.
EAST
Central TUs strongly oppose HFC, FCI closure
Kolkata: Three major central trade unions, AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress), CITU (Centre of Indian Trade Unions) and INTUC (Indian National Trade Union Congress), on November 25 strongly opposed the Centre's decision to close down fertiliser units belonging to Hindustan Fertiliser Corporation (HFC) and Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCI).
WEST
Oza to expose BJP through 'Patrika campaign'
Ahmedabad: Congress candidate for Maninagar Assembly seat Yatin Oza, who also filed his papers to fight against caretaker Chief Minister Narendra Modi on November 25 announced that he would soon launch a "patrika" (pamphlet) campaign to "expose" his rivals (BJP).
Guj polls: Narendra Modi, Yatin Oza file papers
Ahmedabad: Caretaker Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his opponent Congress nominee Yatin Oza on November 25 filed their nomination papers from Maninagar Assembly constituency of Ahmedabad city.
Temple attack was militants' gift to JK govt: VHP
Ahmedabad: Strongly condemning the terrorist attack on the two temples in Jammu on November 24 evening, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on November 25 said "it is a gift to the Congress-PDP (People's Democratic Alliance) government in Jammu and Kashmir which has been very soft on militants in the region".
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Fernandes praises troops guarding China border
Guwahati: Defence Minister George Fernandes has appreciated the high morale of the troops in the forward areas in Arunachal Pradesh along the Indo-China border.
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