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Ahmedabad gears up for Modi's swearing-in
Ahmedabad: Preparations for the December 22 swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister-designate Narendra Modi are on in full swing with foolproof security arrangements being made for the visiting dignitaries, including Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani.
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PARLIAMENT
Parliament passes Bill to curb female foeticide
New Delhi: A Bill to curb female foeticide through stringent measures was passed in Parliament on December 20 with government asserting in Lok Sabha that the measure aimed at bringing about a social change in the country.
Govt to appoint new judge to head Tehelka probe
New Delhi: Government on December 20 announced in the Lok Sabha that it planned to continue the probe into Tehelka expose and would appoint a new judge to head the Commission within a fortnight.
Delhi University lecturer M N Singh shot dead
New Delhi: A Delhi University lecturer was shot dead by an unidentified assailant at the Shradhanand College campus in North Delhi on December 20.
'No state has refused to implement NCERT syllabus'
New Delhi: Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi on December 20 told the Rajya Sabha that no state government or Union territory has refused to implement the new NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) syllabus.
Competition Commission of India replaces MRTPC
New Delhi: Parliament on December 20 approved the long-awaited Competition Bill paving the way for setting up Competition Commission of India (CCI) replacing Monopoly and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC).
JPC's clean chit to Sinha shocking: Congress
New Delhi: Congress members in the Lok Sabha on December 20 took strong exception to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which probed the stock scam and Unit Trust of India (UTI) fiasco, giving a clean chit to former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha saying it was shocking and deplorable.
NATIONAL
"India does not need Gere, Gates to fight AIDS"
Mumbai: Lamenting that acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) awareness campaign initiated by him two years back had "made little headway", Hollywood superstar Richard Gere on December 20 emphasised that India did not need Microsoft head Bill Gates or him to fight the dreaded disease and Indians could do it themselves.
5-nation regional grouping to be fortified soon
Colombo: India on December 20 offered funds and technical support to strengthen a five-nation regional grouping of countries around the Bay of Bengal, so that it could exploit its full economic potential.
NDC to meet on Dec 21 to finalise 10th Plan
New Delhi: The National Development Council (NDC) will meet in New Delhi on December 21 to finalise the 10th Five Year Plan envisaging an eight per cent growth target amid sharp differences between Centre and the states on the issue of waiving state's outstanding debt to improve their flagging resource position.
Learn lessons from S Korea, panel warns govt
New Delhi: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on December 20 warned against
disinvestment of oil PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings), HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) and BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited), and asked government to draw a lesson from South Korean experience where national economy had been "ruined" due to privatisation.
'More delay in temple construction unacceptable'
New Delhi: Asserting that it did not require either government or the judiciary's consent, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)-backed Ram Janambhumi Nyas (RJN) on December 20 announced plans to construct the same within one-and-a-half years "without bloodshed", to be preceded by a country-wide agitation in its support.
Sushma hits out at 'errant media' for obscenity
New Delhi: Accusing media of 'negative and vulgar portrayal' of women, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Sushma Swaraj on December 20 said the government would provide 'more teeth' to the Press Council to take action against 'errant' newspapers.
Imam asks Muslims to protect themselves from VHP
New Delhi: The Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari on December 20 asked Muslims to adopt "defensive" measures to protect themselves following VHP's (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) declaration to convert India into a Hindu Rashtra.
‘Z’ plus security for judge of Parliament case
New Delhi: Special judge S N Dhingra, who pronounced death sentence to 3 Jaish-e-Mohammed militants involved in Parliament attack case, has been provided with ‘Z’ plus security by the Delhi Police.
Govt to implement SC order on pump allotment: Naik
New Delhi: The government on December 20 said it would implement the Supreme Court order setting aside the August 9 decision to cancel petrol pumps and gas agencies following a controversy over their allotment.
British report kicks a row over Pokhran-2 release
New Delhi: The debate on energy released by nuclear devices tested by India has been revived by a British report that said the Pokhran-2 tests on May 11, 1998 had a combined yield of 25 kilo tonnes (KT) or lower and not 60 KT as claimed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
SC quashes govt order cancelling pump allotments
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on December 20 quashed the government's August 9 order cancelling allotments of over 3,000 petrol pumps and LPG dealerships since January 2000 in the wake of the controversy over their selection.
EC reviews election arrangements in four states
New Delhi: The Election Commission on December 19 reviewed the election arrangements in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Himachal Pradesh going for Assembly polls early next year.
Polaris CEO Arun Jain released in Jakarta
New Delhi: Polaris Software chief executive officer Arun Jain was released in Jakarta on December 20 after a week of his arrest in connection with a commercial dispute with a bank after a major diplomatic intervention by India.
BJP flays Cong for demanding Sinha's resignation
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on December 19 hit out at Congress for demanding resignation of Yashwant Sinha, who was the Finance Minister at the time of the stock scam, after it had been a party to the Joint Parliamentary Committee which tabled its report in Parliament on December 19.
KASHMIR
Widespread condemnation for J&K MLA's killing
New Delhi: Several political leaders including Jammu and Kashmir Governor G C Saxena, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and National Conference president Omar Abdullah on December 20 condemned the killing of PDP (People's Democratic Party) MLA Abdul Aziz Mir and said it was a "frustrated attempt of people who were against the return of peace in the state."
SKM claims responsibility for killing PDP MLA
Srinagar: Little-known militant outfit Save Kashmir Movement (SKM), believed to be a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), on December 20 claimed the responsibility for the killing of PDP (People's Democratic Party) MLA Abdul Aziz Mir.
PDP MLA shot dead by unidentified gunmen
Srinagar: In the first strike on a ruling party legislator of the month-old Mufti Sayeed government, militants on December 20 shot dead PDP (People's Democratic Party) MLA Abdul Aziz Mir in South Kashmir as he came out from a mosque after offering Friday prayers.
Stir against death penalty hits normal life in JK
Srinagar: Normal life was paralysed in Kashmir valley on December 20 following a bandh organised by the Human Rights Forum (HRF) to protest the death sentence to three Kashmiri youth in the Parliament attack case.
Militants kill three girls in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu: Unidentified militants killed three young girls in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district in Jammu division, official sources said on December 20.
NORTH
World Bank loan for upgrading UP road network
Washington: The World Bank has sanctioned a loan of $ 488 million for a project to upgrade 3,500 kms of the existing road network in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Three students killed in police firing in UP
Gorakhpur: Three students were killed when police opened fire on a violent mob, which took hostage the district magistrate and superintendent of police (SP) in Anandnagar town of Maharajgunj district in Uttar Pradesh while protesting the gunning down of a student leader.
India to submit proposals to WTO on market access
New Delhi: India is planning to submit certain proposals to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regarding market access for non-agricultural products shortly, Minister of State for Commerce Rajiv Pratap Rudy said on December 20.
SOUTH
BJP demands CBI investigation on Nagappa issue
Hubli: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on December 20 demanded a Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the mysterious death of former Minister H Nagappa. The judicial enquiry ordered by the state government was "not acceptable" to the party, Opposition BJP leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Jagadeesh Shettar said.
Three Naxals killed in police encounter in AP
Hyderabad: Three Naxalites of "Praja Pratighatana" group, including two women, were killed in an encounter with police in the extremist-affected Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh on December 20.
EAST
MoC rejoices over Pope's approval of miracle
Kolkata: Pope John Paul II's approval of the miracle attributed to Mother Teresa paving the way for her beatification was received with joy by her Missionaries of Charity (MoC) global headquarters in Kolkata with thanksgiving prayers.
18 Jharkhand cops killed, 20 hurt in MCC attack
Jamshedpur: Armed MCC (Maoist Communist Centre) cadres ambushed a convoy killing 18 policemen and wounding 20 others in the dense Saranda forest at Bitkilsoya in West Singhbum district of Jharkhand, bordering Orissa on December 19.
MCC steps up attacks in Jharkhand, kills two
Ranchi: In stepped up activities, Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) ultras killed two people, a village head and a local Congress leader, in separate incidents and engaged the police in an encounter in Jharkhand.
WEST
'Ram Sevaks pushed Muslim vendor out of train'
Ahmedabad: A woman passenger travelling in the ill-fated S-6 coach of the 'Sabarmati Express' on December 20 deposed before the two-man commission enquiring into the Godhra incident that a "minority community tea vendor when entered the bogey was jostled out by agitated Ram Sevaks".
Tribute to late ex CM, 2-day mourning in Guj
Gandhinagar: A two-day state mourning would be observed as a mark of respect to the veteran Gandhian and former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Babubhai Jashbahi Patel who died on December 20 after a prolonged illness.
13 Dawood gangsters jailed for circulating fake notes
Mumbai: Thirteen members of Dawood Ibrahim gang, including a woman, were on December 20 sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment in jail and fined Rs five lakh each for distributing fake currency notes to the tune of Rs 1.17 crore in the country.
'Ban on Togadia's public meeting in Mumbai to stay'
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on December 20 said the state government has imposed a ban on public meetings of VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) leader Praveen Togadia in Mumbai and other sensitive places in the state and it would continue.
Bombs hurled at Hyundai showroom in Patna
Patna: Unidentified miscreants on December 20 hurled bombs at the showroom of Hyundai Motor, suspectedly for payment of extortion money in the heart of the town, causing damage to the office.
SENSEX opens firm on Infosys-led rally
Mumbai: Share prices opened on a promising note in line with a moderate rally in select heavyweights on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on December 20 due to buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and operators.
Govt will finalise AJT deal soon, says Air Chief
Nagpur: The government will soon finalise the deal of acquiring advanced jet trainer (AJT) "Hawk" for training Air Force pilots, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S Krishnaswamy, said on December 19.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Assam militants abduct 3, attack police outpost
Diphu (Assam): Militants attacked a police outpost and abducted three persons and set ablaze their truck in separate incidents in Central Assam's Karbi Anglong district late on December 19.
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