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Railways 2002 : A year of three major mishaps
The year 2002 will be remembered for long in Railway history as the year of rail accidents, with as many as three major accidents, including that of the prestigious Rajdhani Express in which a large number of passengers were killed.
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NATIONAL
UTI to get bailout package of Rs 8,200 crore
New Delhi: Government is likely to provide about Rs 8,200 crore to Unit Trust of India (UTI) in the next fiscal to help the mutual fund tide over liquidity problems for its beleaguered flagship scheme US-64 and assured return schemes.
Indian cos set out for oil exploration in Iran
New Delhi: Marking the first step in India's involvement for exploration in the Iranian oil sector, a consortium of Indian companies has signed a contract in Tehran to carry out exploration in the Farsi Block located in the Persian Gulf.
Fernandes for allowing PSUs to bid for HPCL
New Delhi: A day ahead of a crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment (CCD), Defence Minister George Fernandes on December 26 favoured PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) like ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Commission) being allowed to bid for oil company HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited), a view that Disinvestment Ministry opposes.
'Vastu' registered in Germany under WTO rules
New Delhi: After the patents of 'neem' and turmeric, it is now the turn of 'vastu', a popular ancient Indian architectural concept, which has been found to be registered as a trademark nearly five years ago by a German company.
CPM dubs 'Hindutva' as 'pseudo-Hinduism'
New Delhi: Dubbing Hindutva as "nothing but pseudo-hinduism", the CPM (Communist Party of India-Marxist) on December 26 expressed apprehension that the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) would unfold the "classic fascist agenda" to consolidate its position in power.
India's food grain stocks fall 12.8 %: Ministry
New Delhi: Notwithstanding the ongoing paddy procurement, India's current food
stocks position is at one of the lowest level in this fiscal at 515.4 lakh tonne, a 12.8 per cent decline from 591.03 lakh tonne in December 2001, according to the latest Food Ministry data.
MiG crashes near Srinagar airport, damages house
Srinagar: A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on
December 26 near the Srinagar airport, damaging a house in Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
PM launches 3 railway projects via satellite
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on December 26 launched three major railway projects under the Rs 15,000 crore 'Rashtriya Rail Vikas Yojana' (RRVY) in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat through satellite link, saying these would mark accelerated development and expansion of rail network in the country.
India, US sign treaty on third party extradition
New Delhi: Vowing to bring to justice those who commit genocide, crimes against
humanity and war crimes, India and the United States on December 26 signed an
agreement not to extradite each other's nationals to any international tribunal
without express consent of the two countries.
Singh unwell, Kelkar to submit report a day late
New Delhi: Advisor Vijay Kelkar, who was to submit his first report on indirect
taxes on December 26, has postponed it as Finance Minister Jaswant Singh is unwell.
Dense fog engulfs Delhi, throws life out of gear
New Delhi: Dense fog engulfed several parts of the national capital throwing normal life out of gear on December 26.
KASHMIR
Militants gun down school teacher, two sons in JK
Srinagar: In the second incident of its kind within a week, unidentified militants gunned down a school teacher and his two sons on December 26 night in Badgam district of Central Kashmir, sparking massive protests on December 26, an official spokesman said.
JuM claims it shot down MiG, IAF rules out
Srinagar: Radical pro-Pakistan militant outfit Jamiat-ul Mujahideen (JuM) claimed its cadre shot down the MiG-21 fighter plane that crashed near Srinagar on December 26 even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) ruled out any such possibility.
4 ultras killed in JK, infiltration bid foiled
Jammu: Four terrorists were killed in Mandhar sector of Poonch on December 16
foiling an infiltration bid, Army sources said.
Militants gun down three of family in Kashmir
Srinagar: Militants gunned down three members of a family in Badgam district of
Central Kashmir on December 25 night, official sources said on December 16.
NORTH
Delhi among the safest places for women: Police
New Delhi: Despite apparent rise in crime, particularly against women, Delhi Police on December 26 claimed the metropolis was among the safest capitals for women and the crime rate has declined due to pro-active policing, preventive measures, professional investigation and public participation.
SOUTH
'Verdict on Mumbai bomb blast case early in 2004'
Bangalore: The special TADA (Terrorists and Disruptive Activities-prevention-Act) court set up to try the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast case would pronounce verdict early in 2004 deciding the fate of 122 accused including noted Hindi film star Sanjay Dutt, Maharashtra's special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said on December 26.
'BJP's cultural nationalism is raw communalism'
Hyderabad: Describing BJP's (Bharatiya Janata Party) "cultural nationalism" as "raw communalism", the Congress on December 26 said NDA (National Democratic Alliance) allies should understand that the "common agenda does not exist any more after the Gujarat experience".
Venkaiah trying hoodwink people: IUML leader
Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) general secretary E Ahmed, Member of Parliament (MP), on December 26 termed as a 'ploy to hoodwink people', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Venkaiah Naidu's statement that his party stood for "cultural nationalism".
'Centre, state apathy cause of Nagappa's death'
Bangalore: Opposition Janata Dal – United (JD-U) on December 26 alleged that
Karnataka government's action in launching cases against Tamil activist Kolathur Mani was the prime cause for the kidnap of former minister H Nagappa by forest brigand Veerappan.
Suspended BJP members evicted from K’taka Assembly
Bangalore: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in Karnataka Assembly were on
December 26 evicted from the house after they were suspended till the end of the session by Speaker M V Venkatappa as they blocked proceedings on the Nagappa issue for the second day.
Naxalites blast TDP leader's house in Andhra
Warangal: Peoples War Group (PWG) naxalites blasted the house of a Telugu Desam
Party (TDP) leader in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh late on December 25,
police said.
BJP justified in Musharraf bashing: Party chief
Hyderabad: Strongly defending Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for bringing in Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's name during election campaign in the recent Gujarat Assembly elections, party president M Venkaiah Naidu said, "We were only replying to the charges made against the party by the neighbour country on Godhra incidents.
We want to replicate Guj methodology: Venkaiah
Hyderabad: After the resounding success in Gujarat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing itself to face elections in nine states where elections are due shortly, with the same spirit that enthused the cadre to replicate similar results.
'TDP support stays till BJP follows NDA agenda'
Nizamabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N
Chandrababu Naidu on December 25 reiterated that his party's support to Vajpayee government would continue as long as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) followed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) agenda.
EAST
Naxal outfit mows down seven people in Bihar
Patna: In yet another massacre in naxal-hit Central Bihar, seven persons, including three children and two women, were gunned down by the rival faction of the People's War (PW) in naxal-hit Masaurhi sub-division of Patna district, additional director general of police, Ashish Ranjan Sinha said.
Naxals kill 7, including infant, in rural Patna
Patna: Barely a week after a major naxalite strike in Jharkhand, seven persons were killed by the dreaded 'Sunil Kranti' group, a breakaway faction of the Peoples War (PW), at Barichak of rural Patna late on the night of December 25.
2 killed, 19 injured in Guwahati grenade attack
Guwahati: In a daring attack, militants on December 25 targeted vehicles killing two persons and wounding 19, including former Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) Member of Parliament (MP) Prabin Sharma, in the heart of the city this evening.
Pak must end cross border terror for talks: Sinha
Ranchi: External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha on December 25 reiterated that
there would be no talks with Pakistan till it completely stopped cross border
terrorism.
WEST
BJP's Mangaldas files paper for Guj Speaker
Gandhinagar: Dr Mangaldas Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Mansa is likely to be elected as Speaker of the 11th Gujarat Assembly.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Shourie counters charges of regional disparities
Guwahati: Union Minister for North East development Arun Shourie has discounted
charges of regional disparities levelled against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre by the Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), claiming it was on the contrary.
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