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Memories of Dec 13 Martyrs come alive
New Delhi: The memories of the five Delhi Police personnel, who sacrificed their lives while preventing heavily-armed Pakistani terrorists from storming Parliament on December 13 2001, came alive at a solemn programme organised to mark the anniversary of the incident.
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PARLIAMENT
Oppn continues boycott of Fernandes in Parliament
New Delhi: Opposition parties on December 13 continued their boycott of Defence Minister George Fernandes with Congress, Left parties, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and other members of Parliament staying away from the Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting attached to his ministry.
Bill to regulate entry of foreign universities soon
New Delhi: A comprehensive Legislation will be introduced in Parliament shortly to regulate entry of foreign universities and educational institutions in the country, Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi informed the Rajya Sabha on December 13.
Shekawat, Joshi pay homage to Dec 13 attack heroes
New Delhi: Paying homage to the security personnel who laid down their lives in
protecting Parliament from terrorist attack on December 13 last year, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 13 resolved to fight terrorism united and with determination to eliminate it.
US with India in war against terrorism: Blackwill
New Delhi: In a symbolic gesture marking the first anniversary of the December 13 terror strike on Parliament, United States Ambassador Robert Blackwill met Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi on December 13 and conveyed that the US was with India in the war against terrorism.
Floral tributes paid to Parliament attack heroes
New Delhi: Floral tributes were paid to security personnel who laid down their lives while repulsing the terrorist attack on Parliament House on December 13 last year.
NATIONAL
Congress claims it would form govt in Gujarat
New Delhi: Congress on December 13 sought to dismiss the exit poll on Gujarat Assembly elections and claimed it would form government in the state getting a comfortable majority.
Economy should not be Budget-centric: Jaswant
New Delhi: Finance Minister Jaswant Singh said on December 13 the economy was too serious a matter to be Budget-centric and a constant and year-long attention was required to ensure a higher growth.
'US aggressively pressing Pak to end terrorism'
New Delhi: The US is aggressively pressing Pakistan to curb terrorism and the proposal to attack Iraq is part of the strategy to focus on one country at a time in the ongoing fight against the menace, US Senator Sam Brownback said on December 13.
Troops on borders sent strong message to Pak: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on December 13 said the troop deployment on the borders sent "strong message" to Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism and India would make sure that it "works".
'India will not rest till Pak proxy war defeated'
New Delhi: Declaring India's resolve not to rest till it defeats Pakistan in its proxy war, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani laid the foundation stone of free India's first national police memorial in New Delhi on December 13 on the first anniversary of the December 13 terrorist strike on Parliament.
No need for foreign observers to see Guj polls: BJP
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on December 13 took exception to foreign observers and diplomats who were given special passes for observing Assembly polls in Gujarat, saying there was no need for such an exercise.
'Worried' PM urges for ending of 'inspector raj'
New Delhi: Worried by the slow progress of economic reforms, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on December 13 declared, "we need to move rapidly" to end 'inspector raj' through governance reforms at various levels.
NCERT warns academics to refrain from 'slandering'
New Delhi: Raging feud between the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and historians over alleged factual errors in the textbooks heated-up on December 13 with the council warning the 'agitated academics' to refrain from "slandering institutions of national importance with the motive of gaining political mileage."
CPM protests closure of Eastern fertiliser units
New Delhi: Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPM) on December 13 castigated the government for deciding to close down at least 11 fertiliser units in Eastern India, saying it would "create havoc" in the agriculture sector in that part of the country by leading to hike in fertiliser prices and rendering thousands jobless.
Anees released on bail in UAE, setback to CBI
New Delhi: In a setback to CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), Dubai police has released underworld don and main accused in the1993 Mumbai bomb blast case Anees Ibrahim on bail, 10 days after his arrest in connection with a murder case.
Focus on research to reduce treatment cost: Kalam
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam on December 13 asked the medical community to take up research work in order to minimise the cost of medical treatment, especially related to heart ailments, in view of its increasing incidence in the country.
Yash Chopra gets Dada Saheb Phalke award
New Delhi: Noted Director-Producer Yash Chopra was today chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2001, the top most honour given in the film industry.
CBI team to file Salem extradition plea in Lisbon
New Delhi: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official is leaving for Lisbon on December 13 to file an extradition request for underworld don Abu Salem with the Portugese authorities.
Hi-tech CRPF unit to join hunt for Veerappan
Mysore: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) company has arrived at Mysore on its way to M M Hills to further strengthen the intensified hunt for forest brigand Veerappan following the death of Janata Dal –United leader H Nagappa in his custody.
'State determined to nab Veerappan dead or alive'
New Delhi: Karnataka Home Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge on December 13 said the state government along with neighbouring Tamil Nadu were determined to nab forest brigand Veerappan dead or alive.
'Distressed' CBI cries foul on Quattrocchi issue
New Delhi: Maintaining that India was not given a "fair chance" to make its point of view in the Malaysian High Court, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on December 13 said it would surely file an appeal against the judgement rejecting extradition of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi to stand trial in the Bofors case.
SC allows Zee to air film on Parliament attack
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on December 13 allowed Zee TV channel to air its
telefilm on last year's Parliament attack, saying such a telecast would not
prejudice the trial court that is scheduled to give its judgment on the case on
December 16.
CBI to appeal Malaysian HC ruling on Quattrocchi
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Intelligence (CBI) on December 13 said it would appeal against the Malaysian High Court order rejecting extradition of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, one of the main accused in the Rs 64 crore Bofors payoff case.
Dec 13 blues: Parliament much safer than a year ago
New Delhi: Exactly a year after five heavily armed Pakistani terrorists stormed
Parliament House, the government on December 13 said the complex was much safer now than what it was earlier.
'Indian Muslims don't need patriotism certificate'
New Delhi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Civil Aviation Minister Shahnawaz Hussain said Muslims in the country need not prove their patriotism to anybody, as they are patriotic like any other Indian citizen.
KASHMIR
Militants attack police-CRPF camp, no casualty
Srinagar: In a pre-dawn attack, militants fired several rifle grenades and exchanged heavy fire with security forces camping at Gagran village in shopian area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on December 13, official sources said.
NORTH
Improve style of functioning: BJP tells Mayawati
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a key constituent in the state's ruling coalition, on December 13 indicated that it was not totally happy with Chief Minister Mayawati's style of functioning but asserted her government would complete its term.
Terror threat to capital has increased: Gupta
New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner R S Gupta on December 13 said terrorist-threat to the capital has increased over past few months, particularly after the terrorist attack on Ansal Plaza was foiled.
BKU-led farmers agitation to intensify in UP
Basti: The Bharthiya Kisan Union (BKU) agitation in Uttar Pradesh seeking higher purchase price for sugarcane and payment of arrears spread to more areas on December 13 even as the farmers vowed to continue with the agitation till the government accepted their demands completely.
SOUTH
Veerappan would not have killed Nagappa: Mani
Mysore: Jailed Tamil activist Kolathur Mani, whom forest brigand Veerappan had demanded as an emissary to end the Nagappa hostage crisis, on December 13 said the bandit would not have killed the Janata Dal – United (JD-U) leader.
Jaya drops two senior ministers from Cabinet
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa dropped two of her senior Cabinet colleagues, Dr M Thambi Durai and N Thalavai Sundaram, from the ministry with immediate effect, a Raj Bhavan communique said on December 13 night.
Kalam in Hyderabad to inaugurate National Games
Hyderabad: President A P J Abdul Kalam arrived in Hyderabad this afternoon on a day's visit to Andhra Pradesh, during which he is scheduled to inaugurate the National Games and an entrepreneurship development centre.
Computing specialists, researchers to meet in India
Bangalore: More than 300 high performance computing specialists, researchers, academics and government planners are gathering in India's technology capital, Bangalore for the biggest high performance computing (HPC) conference and exhibition in Asia Pacific region starting next week.
Centre, TN let us down on kidnap issue: KPCC
Bellary: The Congress in Karnataka on December 13 charged the Centre with failing to supply weapons and ammunition to the state during the Nagappa kidnap crisis and alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa did not extend cooperation to end the hostage drama.
K’taka, TN DGPs evolve strategies to nab Veerappan
Chennai: A co-ordination committee meeting between directors general of police (DGPs) of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is being held on December 13 to finalise the strategy to capture the elusive forest brigand Veerappan.
Bullet-proof security to be set up at Tirupati
Tirupati: As part of providing surveillance and security to the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala, the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam (TTD), the administrators of the temple, is contemplating to set up bullet-proof glass enclosures close to the shrine.
'Detailed analysis needed to reveal Nagappa truth'
Bangalore: An eminent forensic scientist has said only a systematic forensic
ballistics analysis, however costly, time consuming and elaborate, could bring out the truth on the killing of Janata Dal-United leader H Nagappa in forest brigand's Veerappan's custody.
Nagappa casualty in STF encounter: Sindhia
Bangalore: Leader of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) in Karnataka Assembly, P G R Sindhia on December 13 ruled out the possibility of forest brigand Veerappan having killed H Nagappa and claimed that he died in an encounter with police whose intention was to free the hostage.
'Centre will provide all help to nab Veerappan'
Chennai: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs I D Swami said on December 12 that the Centre would take a 'lead role' in putting down the menace of forest brigand Veerappan by providing all assistance to the two state governments.
Central
BJP demonstration turns violent, 52 injured
Jabalpur: 52 people were injured when a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led
demonstration at Shakti Bhavan, headquarters of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board (MPSEB), turned violent on December 11 forcing the police to use mild 'lathicharge' to disperse the mob.
EAST
Ex-CSE chief's bail plea rejected, remand extended
Kolkata: A city court on December 12 rejected bail of former president of Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) Dinesh Kumar Singhania and extended his police custody till December 16 for alleged involvement in defrauding Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited of Rs 24.50 crore.
WEST
Yash Chopra feels honoured on being awarded
Mumbai: Noted filmmaker Yash Chopra on December 13 said he was "honoured" to be chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award and described it "as a blessing from God".
Maharashta govt mum on reports of Anees' release
Mumbai: Maharashtra government on December 13 refused to comment whether Anees Ibrahim, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and wanted in connection with serial Mumbai bomb blasts of 1993, has been released on bail by United Arab emirates (UAE) authorities.
Guj security to stay till counting is over: Police chief
Ahmedabad: At least half of the 50,000 odd paramilitary and security forces deployed in Gujarat to ensure peaceful, free and fair Assembly elections on December 12, would stay back till counting of votes are over, police said.
Equities firm on prospects of BJP's win in Guj
Mumbai: The SENSEX opened on a firm note and later moved up further at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on December 13 on buying prompted by the clearance of privatisation of Engineers India Ltd (EIL) coupled with prediction of victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Abductors release Assam MLA's son after 9 months
Guwahati: After a long nine months of captivity Pradeep Sarkar, son of Congress
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Chandan Sarkar has been released by his
captors, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and Kamtapur Liberation
Organisation (KLO) at Kumargram near Alipurduar in West Bengal.
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