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Criminal case pending against Modi too in Gujarat
Nearly 140 candidates, including caretaker Chief Minister Narendra Modi, contesting the December 12 Assembly polls in Gujarat have criminal cases pending against them, according to a report prepared by Gujarat Election Watch Committee 2002, headed by Justice (retired) B J Diwan.
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PARLIAMENT
Rajya Sabha adjourns post lunch for want of quorum
New Delhi: Business in the Rajya Sabha on December 5 collapsed in the post lunch session for want of quorum leading to adjournment of the House for the day.
India constructing 8 more nuclear power reactors
New Delhi: Eight more nuclear reactors are under construction besides the present 14 nuclear power reactors in the country, which have cumulative unit capacities of 2,720 MW, Rajya Sabha was informed on December 5.
Oppn continues to boycott Fernandes in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Major Opposition parties on December 5 staged a walkout from Lok Sabha as Defence Minister George Fernandes rose to reply to a question during Question Hour.
I'm an anti-collision device, jests Speaker Joshi
New Delhi: There were lighter moments in the Lok Sabha on December 5 when Speaker Manohar Joshi remarked he was an 'anti-collision device' to prevent clash between members and ministers.
Oppn stages protest in Parliament on Babri issue
New Delhi: Major Opposition parties staged a sit-in inside the Parliament House complex on December 5 to observe the 10th year of Babri Masjid demolition as communal harmony day and seeking the 'ouster' of those responsible for it from the government.
NATIONAL
'LeT ceasefire a gimmick to ease pressure on them'
New Delhi: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah on December 5 flayed the announcement of a four-day unilateral ceasefire by Lashker-e-Toiba on the occasion of Eid festival and said this could be a gimmick to ease the pressure from security forces.
President, V-P, PM greet people on Eid eve
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam, Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on December 5 greeted the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on December 6
New Delhi: Eid-ul Fitr, marking the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated on December 6, Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid Mufti Mohammad Mukarram announced on December 5 night.
Unanimity reached on divestment issue: Shourie
New Delhi: Government on December 5 claimed that a unanimous view has been arrived at on the controversial disinvestment process.
US Dy Security Advisor holds talks with Fernandes
New Delhi: Visiting US Deputy National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on December 5 called on the Defence Minister George Fernandes to discuss the security situation in the sub-continent.
India flays Pakistan for releasing prisoners
New Delhi: Accusing Pakistan of not being serious in implementing its pledge to end terrorism, India on December 5 came down heavily on the decision of the newly elected Baluchistan provincial government to order the release of all prisoners belonging to banned religious outfits before Eid festival.
Sonia extends Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to people
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on December 5 greeted the people,
particularly Muslims, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and urged them to follow the ideals of peace and tolerance as preached by Islam.
EC tells Guj to be on 'high alert' from tomorrow
New Delhi: Taking note of the tenor and character of the unfolding election process in Gujarat, the Election Commission on December 5 directed the government to place the law and order in the state on "high alert" in view of the 10th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6 until elections on December 12.
AIDS cure 'inventors' to deposit Rs 1 lk for tests
New Delhi: Two persons from Andhra Pradesh claiming to be inventors of an Ayurvedic cure for AIDS on December 5 agreed to the proposal of the Delhi High Court for depositing Rs 1 lakh for testing genuineness of the medicine.
Kalam's intervention sought to rebuild mosque
New Delhi: A day ahead of the 10th anniversary of demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya, Babri Masjid Reconstruction Front (BMRF) on December 5 sought President A P J Abdul Kalam's intervention for "rebuilding" of mosque at the original site.
BJP turns to small screen stars for Guj campaign
New Delhi: After Bollywood stars, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has mobilised support of small screen heroes for its election campaign in Gujarat.
Putin winds up India trip, leaves for Moscow
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin left for Moscow on November 5 at the end of his three-day state visit during which he backed India's concerns on Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism and the two sides concluded eight agreements.
'Negligence, not sabotage caused Bhopal disaster'
New Delhi: Negligence by Union Carbide and not sabotage was responsible for the Bhopal gas disaster, according to the British journal 'New Scientist' basing its conclusion on documents just released in the United States (US).
'Proposal to have garland of rivers being fine tuned'
New Delhi: The proposal to connect all rivers in the Himalayan zone as well as those in the peninsular region is being fine-tuned to supply water from the surplus to deficit areas, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said on December 5.
KASHMIR
'JK govt responsible for NC cadres' killing'
Srinagar: National Conference president and Union Minister Omar Abdullah on December 5 condemned the killing of brother of slain Jammu and Kashmir Law Minister Mushtaq Ahmad Lone and said his party workers had become "sitting ducks" for militants under the Mufti Sayeed government.
Ex-JK minister Mushtaq Lone's brother shot dead
Srinagar: A brother of slain Jammu and Kashmir law minister in the National Conference government Mushtaq Ahmad Lone was on December 5 shot dead by militants in his house in Kupwara district, official sources said.
Grenade blast on Ramzan eve in J&K, 9 hurt
Srinagar: Nine persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, were injured when militants hurled a grenade in a busy market in Pulwama district town of South Kashmir on December 5 afternoon, official sources said.
2 killed, 3 injured in Jammu militant attacks
Jammu: Two persons, including a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, were killed and three others injured in separate militancy-related incidents in Doda and Rajouri districts of Jammu division on December 4, official sources said.
Militants target ex-minister Sakeena Itoo again
Srinagar: Militants again carried out an attack on the house of former National Conference (NC) Minister, Sakeena Itoo, even as army troops shot dead a Hizbul Mujahideen militant in an encounter in Kashmir Valley late on December 4, a police spokesman said.
NORTH
Red alert in UP on reports of Dec 6 ultra strikes
Lucknow: A red alert has been sounded throughout Uttar Pradesh and additional para-military and Rapid Action Force deployed at all sensitive places in view of reports of possible terrorist strikes at Kashi, Mathura and Ayodhya shrines on the 10th anniversary of demolition of Babri Masjid on December 6, officials said on December 5.
SOUTH
Angry scribes walk out of Singhal's press meet
Hyderabad: Angered over acerbic tongue-lashing by VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad)
leaders, reporters on December 5 walked out of a press conference by VHP
international working president Ashok Singhal, who launched a tirade against certain English newspapers for 'partisan coverage' and even went to the extent of dubbing them as 'traitors'.
Kalam to participate in Anna University silver jubilee
Chennai: President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam during his first visit to Tamil Nadu after assuming office is to inaugurate two music festivals, besides participating in the silver jubilee function of the Anna University, where he was teaching before becoming the President.
HC contempt notices to scribes on judges scam
Bangalore: Observing that prima facie contempt of court has been committed in publishing reports on Mysore resort incident alleging involvement of three judges, Karnataka High Court on December 5 ordered issue of emergent notices to 52 respondents, including editors, reporters and printers of several publications.
Drought-hit AP seeks 30 TMC water from K'taka
Hyderabad: Facing severe water shortage in the wake of worst drought in three decades, Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on December 5 urged his Karnataka counterpart S M Krishna to release 30 TMC of water from Almatti reservoir to meet drinking water needs of the state.
EAST
UK to provide 70 mn Pound grant a year to Bengal
Kolkata: The United Kingdom would provide about 70 million Pounds grant a year to West Bengal by 2004- 05 for development of health, education and municipal amenities.
Naxalites continue to strike in Orissa, search on
Bhubaneswar: Naxalites struck yet again in Southern Orissa's Rayagada district, held up vehicles on the state highway, hijacked a bus, ransacked a house and burnt down tractors and motorcycles, a top police official said on December 5
WEST
BJP pushed Gujarat to path of destruction: Sonia
Rajkot: Alleging that ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) had pushed Gujarat to the path of destruction, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on December 5 said if voted to power in December 12 Assembly poll, her party would put the state on the track of overall development.
Cong has sown, grown seeds of divisive forces: Venkaiah
Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) owned up responsibility for failure in preventing the Godhra carnage and the Akshardham terrorist strike even as it charged the Congress with "sowing and growing seeds of divisive forces".
EC strictures on VHP for Babri Masjid rally
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Election Commission has put curbs on the speeches of VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) leaders and limited their proposed 'shauryadivas' rally to mark the 10th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, at two places in the city under strict surveillance
'Rebel' Pandya campaigns for BJP from Ellisbridge
Ahmedabad: Haren Pandya, a former Gujarat minister, who was denied a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket to re-contest Assembly elections from his Ellisbridge constituency, launched the party's campaign from the area on December 5.
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.
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