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2 years after the quake, fear still grips Kutch
In Gujarat, Republic Day has come to conjure up a horrific image what with the victims of the devastating earthquake still reliving the pain and suffering even after two years of the tragedy had left this day over hundreds dead and several maimed.
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NATIONAL
PM to launch watershed programme 'Hariyali' soon
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will launch on January 27 the
ambitious initiative 'Hariyali' aimed at fortifying Panchayati Raj institutions for implementation of watershed development programmes.
Presence of al-Qaida suspected, threat to Dy PM
New Delhi: Al-Qaida activists could be present in or around Delhi along with those of various other Pakistan-backed terrorist groups to disrupt Republic Day celebrations or target Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and some prominent leaders of Hindu organisations, intelligence agencies have warned.
Sayeed asks for radio station in Kupwara
New Delhi: In an effort to counter the misinformation campaign of Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on January 24 asked the Centre to set up a radio station in the frontier district of Kupwara.
Vajpayee to expand Cabinet, Abdullah likely to join
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will undertake expansion of his Cabinet in the first week of next month with former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah likely to be inducted and Health and Family Welfare Minister Shatrughan Sinha possibly allotted another portfolio, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) sources said in New Delhi on January 24.
UK to open visa centres in Delhi, 2 other cities
New Delhi: Visa-seekers for Britain, used to spending long hours in queues outside the High Commission in New Delhi, will no longer have to face the ordeal as new and improved visa services and facilities are being introduced from February 3.
TRAI to announce revised basic tariff tomorrow
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will announce on January 25 the revised basic telecom tariffs including monthly rentals, call charges and the much-awaited interconnection charge.
Rebel Naga leaders depart on a positive note
New Delhi: Rebel Naga leaders on January 24 painted a positive picture of their discussions with the Centre saying that the understanding achieved by the two sides was "an achievement".
PM for 33 pc reservation for women in Parliament
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on January 24 urged political parties to join hands with the government in giving greater representation to women in Parliament even as he stressed on changing the mindset of people on issues like female foeticide and education.
Shinde finalises list of new ministers with Sonia
New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on January 24 finalised the list of Congress ministers in his new government after a meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Shinde, however, declined to divulge the size of the ministry as also the number of ministers likely to be dropped.
KASHMIR
3 militants killed, terrorist hideout busted in JK
Jammu: Three ultras were killed and a security jawan injured in separate incidents of violence in Jammu division where security forces busted a militant hideout since January 23, police sources said on January 24.
NORTH
Station master detects fault, averts major mishap
New Delhi: The timely detection of a major fault in a coach of New Delhi-bound Prayagraj Express averted a tragedy even as rail authorities swung into action and normal traffic was restored after six hours, a Northern Railway spokesman said.
Prayagraj Express coach derails near Kanpur
New Delhi: A passenger coach of the New Delhi-bound Prayagraj Express derailed while passing through Maitha station near Kanpur early January 24, though there was no damage or casualties.
SOUTH
Al-Umma leader, others convicted in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: S A Basha, leader of the banned fundamentalist outfit al-Umma, was on
January 24 found guilty of conspiring to disrupt normal life in the city in 1998 by planting bombs in and around the metropolis.
40 Indian sites hacked by Pak 'Hactivists' monthly
Hyderabad: About 40 to 50 Indian websites, including those belonging to sensitive government agencies and corporate bodies, are being hacked or defaced by Pakistani cyber criminals every month, according to the prodigious 18-year-old 'ethical hacker' Ankit Fadia.
K'taka unveils new export policy, sets high target
Bangalore: Karnataka government on January 24 unveiled its Export Promotion Policy that aimed at the state achieving an ambitious 15 per cent share -- $ 12.07 billion -- in the country's exports by 2007 by fuelling growth through a slew of promotional initiatives.
'PDS, farm subsidies helping only political blocks'
Bangalore: Commerce and Industry Minister Arun Shourie on January 24 spoke out against subsidies, particularly those relating to fertilisers and PDS (Public Distribution System), saying it's only serving the "powerful political blocks" and not reaching the poor for whom it's targeted.
Central
BJP suspends Bihar MLA for hinting at joining Cong
Bhopal: After serving show-cause notice on defiant MLA Swami Prasad Lodhi, the Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended him for stating that he may join Congress before the next Assembly elections in the state.
EAST
Left parties are given to making blunders: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) on January 24 sought to deride
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee's apology that communists had made a 'great mistake' in wrongly evaluating Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's patriotism and selfless sacrifice in freedom movement and said Left parties are given to making blunders and admitting long after.
Poor more generous in giving money for charity
Bhubaneswar: The poor have a golden heart when it comes to giving money for charity despite very meagre income levels, a survey has revealed.
Cop killed as ultras blast police picket in Patna
Patna: A policeman was killed and two others critically wounded as armed activists of the banned People's War blasted a police picket in Patna district on January 24, police said.
WEST
1 killed, 22 hurt in Mumbai building collapse
Mumbai: A young girl was killed and over 22 persons were injured after the rear portion of a heritage building in the congested South Mumbai area collapsed on January 24 morning, police said.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
27 militants of ULFA, NDFB surrender in Assam
Rangiya (Assam): Twenty-seven militants on January 24 surrendered to the Army in
Assam just two days ahead of the Republic Day celebrations for which several ultra outfits of the North East have called a boycott.
BSF opposes BDR's demand for demolition of temple
Siliguri: BSF (Border Security Force) has opposed Bangaldesh Rifle's (BDR) demand for demolition of a temple within 150 metres of the zero line at Hatkhola village under Phansidewa police station and is guarding the area to prevent any panic among the locals.
Ministers, DIG escape unhurt in Manipur ambush
Imphal: Two Manipur ministers and DIG (Range II) on January 24 escaped unhurt when insurgents ambushed their convoy near Tingkanphai in Chandel district bordering Myanmar.
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