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NATIONAL
Govt to check Pakis from going 'underground'
New Delhi: In a bid to prevent Pakistani nationals from taking part in anti-India activities, government is considering proposals to take undertakings from local sponsors who invite them here and restrict their movement to three places in the country from 12 at present.
Centre considering regulatory law for 'madrasas'
New Delhi: Concerned over indiscriminate growth of 'madrasas' (Islamic schools)
along India's international borders, the Centre is considering enacting a law to regulate activities of places of worship and religious instructions.
New Flag Officer Co-in-Chief for W Naval command
New Delhi: Vice Admiral Arun Prakash, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of India's first ever tri-service command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been named as the new Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command at Mumbai, it was officially announced on December 29.
Army hints at 'decisive action' against militants
New Delhi: In a major deal, the Indian Army is all set to move into the new year with the most modern and lethal Israeli "Tavor" multipurpose assault rifles and Galil super sniper rifles to give its counter-insurgency forces in Jammu and Kashmir greater fire power as top Army officials hinted at "decisive action" against the militants in the coming months.
Anees' release reveals his links with Pakistan
New Delhi: As the Indian government awaits the response of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to its request to extradite Anees Ibrahim to India, the story behind the underworld don's surprise release revealed his close connections with Pakistani regime.
Prime Minister Vajpayee on 4-day holiday in Goa
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, known for his penchant for hill
stations and beaches, will be leaving for Goa later on December 29 for a four-day holiday as a run up to the new year.
KASHMIR
Militants kill SP's PA, attack NC leader's house
Srinagar: Militants shot dead personnel assistant (PA) of a senior police officer and attacked the house of a National Conference leader in Jammu and Kashmir since last night (Dec 28), official sources said on December 29.
NORTH
Woman, boy among 9 dead in Delhi factory fire
New Delhi: Nine people, including a woman and a 10-year-old boy, were killed and eight others injured in a major fire that broke out in a glass factory in Samaipur Badli area of North West Delhi on December 28, police said.
SOUTH
Law needed to 'weed out' corrupt judges: Nariman
Bangalore: President of Bar Association of India Fali S Nariman on December 29 called for a law to weed out corrupt judges, saying one cannot depend on "whim of one judge or another chief justice" to do so.
National network of Indian temples inaugurated
Kanchipuram: A national network of all Indian temples, after a two-day deliberation, was inaugurated on December 29.
PWG naxalites blast forest guesthouse in AP
Hyderabad: Naxalites of the outlawed People's War Group (PWG) blasted a forest
guesthouse on the Guvvalacheruvu ghat road in Cuddapah district on December 28.
SIEMA urges PM not to de-reserve pump sector
Coimbatore: The Southern India Engineering Manufacturers' Association (SIEMA) has urged Prime Minister A B Vajpayee not to de-reserve the pump sector from the reserved list of industries.
EAST
Three Nepal Maoists arrested in West Bengal
Siliguri: Three Maoists of Nepal were arrested from Tensing Norgey bus terminus in the town, police said in Siliguri on December 29.
Controversial OPSC chairman under suspension
Bhubaneswar: The controversial chairman of the Orissa Public Service Commission
(OPSC) Hadibandhu Mirdha has been placed under suspension, official sources said.
Swaraj Paul urges India to utilise human assets
Kolkata: Eminent non-resident India (NRI) industrialist Lord Swaraj Paul on December 29 said India must fully utilise its tremendous potential of human assets. He said a concerted effort by all, including the public and the private sectors, was needed to achieve the goal of a high growth rate.
WEST
Ratan Tata turns non-executive head tomorrow
Mumbai: Ratan Tata, who turned 65 on December 28, would now function as non-executive chairman of Tata group.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Suspected NLFT ultras kidnap six pvt co employees
Agartala: Suspected insurgents of banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have kidnapped six employees, including a supervisor, of a private construction company engaged in railway track-laying project from Tripura's Dhalai district, police said on December 29.
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