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Mufti urges J&K police to put up a humane face
Emphasising that the police has a crucial role to play in restoration of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has asked them to put up a humane face and help the people in getting justice.
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NATIONAL
Governors seek close ties between Centre, states
New Delhi: Pressing for an integrated approach towards security and development, Governors on January 11 sought a close partnership between the Centre and state governments on these issues and an appropriate machinery for speedy investigation of criminal activities and detection of anti-nationals and militants well in time.
'US accepts decision to grant dual citizenship'
New Delhi: The United States has no difficulty in accepting India's decision to grant dual citizenship to its people, American Ambassador Robert Blackwill said on January 11.
Income tax officials arrested for accepting bribe
New Delhi: In a crackdown on corruption in government offices, the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) arrested two senior Income Tax officials for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 10 lakh for settling income tax return of a construction firm.
'US will urge Pak to put an end to JK terrorism'
New Delhi: Asserting that the line of control (LoC) between India and Pakistan cannot be changed by violence, the United States on January 11 said it will continue to urge Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to "do everything in his power" to permanently end terrorist infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir.
Delhi to press demand for statehood with Centre
New Delhi: Aiming to step up pressure on the Centre on its demand for full statehood to Delhi, the city government on January 11 said it would send a "comprehensive note" in this regard to the Vajpayee government annexing supporting views of eminent personalities from various fields.
BJP report on Kelkar proposals delayed by 4 days
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) committee headed by party general secretary Rajnath Singh to finalise the report on the Kelkar committee recommendations on direct and indirect taxes has sought an extension of four days to complete the task.
Hi-tech BJP: Naidu to monitor states via telecon
New Delhi: As part of the exercise to streamline party functioning, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will go hi-tech from January 20, when party president M Venkaiah Naidu would hold a teleconference with state unit presidents and office bearers.
Fiji: Ex-PM wants India to use diplomatic clout
New Delhi: Rueing over the "absence of an assertive and aggressive role" by India in improving the lot of people of Indian origin in Fiji, its former Prime Minister Mahendra P Chaudhry on January 11 wanted New Delhi to exercise its diplomatic clout, but clarified that it does not seek any military intervention.
'Ayodhya tangle can be resolved only through talks'
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Shahnawaz Hussain on January 11 said the Ayodhya issue could be resolved only through discussion between elected leaders of the two communities.
Mahatma was phenomenal success in South Africa: PIO
New Delhi: Refuting the views of Nobel laureate V S Naipaul on Mahatma Gandhi, African National Congress leader Fatima Meer on January 11 said the 'Father of the Nation' was a "phenomenal success" in South Africa where he laid the basis of his political struggle against colonial governments.
Bedi, first woman to make it to top UN post
New Delhi: After making a mark in India, the country's first lady Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Kiran Bedi has added a new chapter to her chequered career by bagging a prominent assignment at the United Nations.
We won't fight with Indians: Naga rebel leaders
New Delhi: In a significant statement in the midst of Naga peace talks, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Issac/ Muivah (NSCN-IM) leaders on January 11 said that there would be "no more fighting" between Indians and Nagas.
Gujarat riots cast its shadow on NRI conference
New Delhi: The issue of Gujarat riots threatened to snowball into a major
altercation when a few Pravasis who had come to hear Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's address at the NRI (non-resident Indian) conference started condemning the incidents and were countered by another group.
India may test-fire Agni-III by yearend: Expert
New Delhi: India is developing surface-to-surface 'Agni-III' missile with a range of more than 3,000 kms and it is likely to be test-fired before the end of the year, scientific adviser to the Defence Minister V K Aatre said on January 11.
Acute need for media content regulation: Sushma
New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Sushma Swaraj on January 11 said there was an acute need for "some kind of content regulations" to ensure that the films, TV, newspapers and magazines did not respond to commercial signals alone.
Kalam calls for united fight against insurgency
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam on January 11 said there was need to
collectively fight and eliminate communal differences and insurgency from the
country as people want a peaceful, prosperous and secure India.
Tripura, 3 other states to go to polls on Feb 26
New Delhi: Assembly elections in the four states of Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Meghalaya and Tripura will be held on February 26.
KASHMIR
Impounding passport won't affect future talks: Mufti
Pulwama: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on January 11 said the impounding of passport of senior Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq would not affect the possibility of future talks with separatist leaders.
NORTH
BJP's real face hidden behind mascot, says Sonia
Jhabua: Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for "failing" to provide one crore jobs each year as promised before the Lok Sabha polls and trying to "divide" the people in the name of religion, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on January 11 called upon the people to find BJP's "real face which is hidden behind a mascot".
Kanpur shivers at zero degree, 28 die in UP
Lucknow: Cold wave conditions worsened in Uttar Pradesh with Kanpur recording zero degree Celsius, the lowest in last 44 years, as 28 more died in the state, taking the toll to 180.
SOUTH
8th National Youth Festival to begin tomorrow
Thiruvananthapuram: The eighth National Youth Festival (NYF) will begin in Thiruvananthapuram on January 12 with a spectacular ceremony, marked by a torch rally from Kanyakumari to the Chandrasekharan Nair stadium.
'Terrorism is serious violation of human rights'
Hyderabad: Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) justice J S Verma on January 11 said terrorism was a more serious violation of human rights but in the garb of combating terrorism, human rights could not be violated.
Tiny tots fox 10th class students, teach maths
Chennai: Two tiny tots, aged seven and five, on January 11 surprised and foxed several 10th class students by teaching them mathematics and science with ease.
'India has immense potential for further growth'
Chennai: Singapore President S R Nathan said on January 11 that his visit to India had left him with the impression that India was "on the move" and had immense potential for making further progress.
Central
'States where polls are due will be saffronised'
Bhopal: All the states where Assembly elections are due would be "saffronised", Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international general secretary Praveen Togadia said on January 11.
BJP govt is rewriting history to suit self: Sonia
Dewas (MP): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on January 11 said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre was busy in rewriting history to suit its ends.
VHP asks Cong to support Legislation on Ram Temple
Bhopal: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international general secretary Dr Praveen
Togadia on January 11 appealed to the Congress president Sonia Gandhi to announce her support for a Central Legislation to pave the way for the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya.
EAST
Security intensified for 'Kalchakra puja' in Gaya
Bodh Gaya: Security was tightened in the pilgrim town of Bodh Gaya for the nine-day 'Kalchakra puja' beginning on January 12, even as the indefinite fast by a section of neo-Buddhists entered its third day on January 11 to press for their demand for action against the Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
WEST
Sarod maestro Amjad calls for peace, compassion
Ahmedabad: Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on January 11 said incidents like Godhra carnage should not be repeated and called for building an atmosphere of peace and compassion.
'Liberalisation should be carried out with care'
Mumbai: Non-resident Indian (NRI) industrialist Lord Swraj Paul on January 11 warned that India could face the type of economic crisis that jolted East Asia in the late 1990s if it did not carry out liberalisation with care, ethics and transparency.
BJP wins Surat Assembly seat; strength now 127
Surat: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 11 retained the Surat (West) Assembly constituency in Gujarat with its candidate Bhavnaben Chapatwala defeating her Congress rival by 29,060 votes to take the party strength in the 182-member House to 127.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
All-party meet vows to resist Manipur breakup
Imphal: An all-party emergency meeting on January 11 vowed to unitedly oppose any attempt to disintegrate Manipur in the face of the 'Greater Nagaland' demand by National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) leaders, Issac Chisi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah, during the current peace talks with the Centre.
'Intense cold condition reason for derailment'
Guwahati: Intense cold condition that caused cracks on the rail track may be the cause for derailment of Kamrup Express on January 10 night between Tihu and Pathsala in Lower Assam.
Passengers of derailed train reach Guwahati safely
Guwahati: All passengers of the derailed Howrah-Dibrugarh Kamrup Express safely
reached in Guwahati, railway sources said on January 11 morning.
Train derails in Assam; narrow escape for passengers
Guwahati: Passengers of Dibrugarh-bound Kamrup Express from Howrah had a narrow
escape when its 10 coaches and engine derailed about 90 km from Guwahati late
January 10 night, apparently due to fractured rail.
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