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PARLIAMENT
Meeting with Advani 'substantive', says Putin
New Delhi: Describing as 'substantive' his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 4 said that the intelligence agencies of the two countries are having 'sufficiently good level' of co-operation.
Bhutan not to allow insurgents to use its territory
New Delhi: Bhutan government has assured that it would not allow insurgent groups to
use its territory for activities prejudicial to India's interests, Minister of State
for Home I D Swami told the Rajya Sabha on December 4.
Stop immoral depiction of women: BJP members
New Delhi: Voicing serious concern over the rising incidence of rape, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in Lok Sabha demanded an immediate ban on television advertisements, films and internet depicting half-clad and nude women, saying such portrayal had a negative impact on society.
Govt denies increase in radiation level at Pokhran
New Delhi: Government on December 4 denied reports of increase in the radiation level at Pokhran, the site of the 1998 Nuclear tests, leading to deaths of animals in adjoining villages.
Govt determined to get Salem extradited: Advani
New Delhi: Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani on December 4 said that government was determined to secure extradition of underworld don Abu Salem to India from Portugal and formalities in this regard were being completed.
NATIONAL
Putin pledges to unitedly fight int'l terrorism
New Delhi: Pledging a united fight against international terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 4 said mutual understanding and co-operation would promote security and prosperity of both countries and contribute to universal peace and stability.
Kalam urges world to target abettors of terrorism
New Delhi: Asserting that the epicentre of instability was in the neighbourhood, President A P J Abdul Kalam, without naming Pakistan, on December 4 night said the international community should target not only those who perpetrated acts of terrorism but also those who assist, finance, sponsor or otherwise abet terrorists.
PM accepts Putin's invitation to visit Russia
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on December 4 said he has accepted an invitation by President Vladimir Putin to visit Russia.
Sinha lauds Putin for bringing CII, FICCI together
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha on December 4 lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin for bringing two rival industry associations, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), together.
HC does not seek concessions from anybody: Bhat
New Delhi: In an attempt to downplay the move of the Mufti Sayeed government of releasing the militants jailed since long, Hurriyat Conference said the amalgam was not in favour of seeking "any concessions" from anyone about releasing their leaders in prison.
Indian Air Force to acquire AJT soon: Fernandes
New Delhi: Defence Minister George Fernandes said on December 4 that the process of acquiring an advanced jet trainer (AJT) for the Indian Air Force was at an advanced stage and the matter would be brought before the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for a final decision.
Putin, Lyudmila pay homage to Mahatma at Rajghat
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin along with his wife Lyudmila on December 4 paid floral tributes to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi at his samadhi on the banks of river Yamuna in New Delhi on December 4.
Putin urges world community to fight terrorism
New Delhi: Focussing on the threat posed by terrorism including in this region, Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 4 stressed that the task of the international community was to "put a hold" on this menace.
KASHMIR
Lashkar declares 4-day unilateral ceasefire in JK
Srinagar: In a first-ever symbolic move, Pakistan-backed terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on December 4 declared a four-day unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir from the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr
BSF foils ultras' plan to trigger serial blasts in JK
Srinagar: Militants' plan to set off a series of explosions in the city on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr was foiled by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who detected 10 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a crowded market area on December 4.
Jawan, militant killed in encounter in Kupwara
Jammu: The international campaign against terrorism is incomplete unless Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan and a militant were killed in an encounter in the border district of Kupwara in North Kashmir on December 4, official sources said.
Tackle terror in JK to complete global campaign
Jammu: The international campaign against terrorism is incomplete unless it is addressed in Jammu and Kashmir, United States Ambassador to India Robert D Blackwill said on December 4.
NORTH
High alert in UP after reports of terror strikes
Lucknow: Security all over Uttar Pradesh has been beefed up in the wake of intelligence reports of possible terrorist strikes to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.
NHRC asks UP to pay 1 lakh in custodial death case
New Delhi: Taking serious note of police officials "concealing facts" in a case of custodial death, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed Uttar Pradesh (UP) government to pay Rs one lakh to the next of kin of the victim, who was allegedly tortured to death in custody.
VHP to organise 'shaurya diwas' at Aksharadham
Ayodhya: President of Ram Janambhumi Nyas, Mahant Ram Chandra Paramhans said the main function of 'shaurya diwas' to mark the tenth anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition will be organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) at Aksharadham temple in Gujarat on December 6.
July 2002, driest month in 127 years: Ajit Singh
Chandigarh: Agriculture Minister Ajit Singh on December 3 said July this year was the driest month for farming in the past 127 years.
SOUTH
Experts call for ban on genetically engineered foods
Hyderabad: Calling for a total ban on genetically engineered foods, experts at an international conference on December 4 said the "dangerous trend" in Indian subcontinent was becoming a "major theatre for genetic engineering industry".
Mani undecided on donning mediatory role
Mysore: In a new twist to the Nagappa hostage crisis, Tamil activist Kolathur Mani on December 4 said he has not yet decided on undertaking the anxiously awaited mission by him to the jungles to negotiate the release of Janata Dal – United (JD-U) leader H Nagappa with forest brigand Veerappan.
Kolathur Mani's bail plea adjourned to Jan 3
Mysore: Efforts of Karnataka government to send Tamil activist Kolathur Mani to negotiate the release of abducted JD-U (Janata Dal-United) leader H Nagappa from the clutches of forest bandit Veerappan suffered a major setback with a court in Chamarajanagar adjourning hearing on Mani's bail plea to January 3.
Naxals burn RTC bus, attack police station
Hyderabad: Naxalites of outlawed People's War Group (PWG) set afire a state-owned RTC bus and made an attempt to attack a police station in Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh on December 3 night, police said.
WEST
Tehelka: HC rejects plea alleging govt harassment
Mumbai: Mumbai High Court has dismissed a petition filed by First Global Stockbroking Pvt Ltd and its chief promoter Shankar Sharma alleging malafide action by the Centre through its various agencies for exposure of Defence deals by its sister concern Tehelka.com.
Guj polls: 'No vote, unless innocents are released'
Residents around the Best Bakery, in the locality of Hanuman Tekri in Vadodara, where 14 Muslims were roasted alive on the night of March 1, have decided not to vote for any party unless their 'innocent' relatives arrested after the massacre are set free.
Rakesh Roshan turns hostile in Bharat Shah case
Mumbai: Film maker Rakesh Roshan on December 4 turned hostile in a special court in the case of alleged Bollywood nexus with underworld as he denied having received extortion threats from underworld don Abu Salem and Chhota Shakeel.
Manhunt launched for Mumbai blast suspects
Mumbai: The police have launched a manhunt for around seven suspected persons who boarded the bus, which was ripped apart by a bomb, killing two persons and injuring 31 others on December 2 evening.
Jaideep's condition stable, surgery on Dec 4
Ahmedabad: The condition of state Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary, Dr Jaideep Patel, who was shot at close range by two unidentified gunmen on December 3 was reported to be stable, even as security in the sensitive parts has been intensified in view of the attack.
Future of 5 cr people unsafe in Cong hands: Modi
Ahmedabad: Gujarat caretaker Chief Minister Narendra Modi continued his diatribe against the Congress saying the "future of five crore people of Gujarat is not safe in the hands of Congress, which has pushed the state on a road of destruction in its lust for power.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Woman, 4 rebels killed as NLFT factions clash
Agartala: A fierce gunbattle between two factions of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) left four rebels and a woman dead at a border village in Bangladesh's Comilla district, according to sources across the border.
Judges’ transfer: Protest widens in North- East
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court Bar Association on December 4 called on all practicing lawyers of North Eastern states to observe `Protest Day' on December 9 to protest the proposed transfer of two `tainted' judges.
Assam villagers mistakenly kill 2 Army personnel
Guwahati: Armed villagers in Assam's Kamrup district killed an Army Major and a jawan of the Assam Regiment mistaking them to be militants and in a reprisal six, of the villagers were shot down and eight injured by the Army personnel on December 1.
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