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53 CRPF personnel honoured on R-Day
Fifty-three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been awarded President's Police Medal for Gallantry, President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of the Republic Day this year.
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NATIONAL
CCD clears way for privatisation of oil PSUs
New Delhi: Ending months of uncertainty, the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment (CCD) on January 26 cleared the way for privatisation of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) by sale of equity to a strategic partner and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) through a public offer.
CPI opposes TRAI's new tariff and rental rules
New Delhi: The Communist Party of India (CPI) on January 26 opposed the new tariff and rental rules proposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), saying, "This is another way of compelling fixed phone users to change over to cell phone use and conferring benefit to the private monopolists operators."
Pant likely to begin Mission Kashmir II soon
New Delhi: As the momentum for beginning talks between the separatists and representatives of the Jammu and Kashmir is picking up, efforts are on to find an interlocutor from the Centre with consensus building up in favour of giving the charge again to Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission K C Pant.
India showcases its military prowess on R-Day
New Delhi: A grand spectacle showcasing the nation's awesome military might, economic growth, scientific and technological advancement and cultural diversity unfolded at the majestic Rajpath, marking the 54th Republic Day celebrations.
'Jihadi' Press asks Pak to pull out of war on terror
New Delhi: The "jihadi" press in Pakistan has been warning the authorities in Islamabad to withdraw from the US-led war on terror as otherwise Pakistan would cease to be an independent and a sovereign state, reports a Pakistani weekly.
Aamir Khan, Singhania among Padma Award winners
New Delhi: Noted Odissi danseuse Sonal Mansingh, former Sikkim Chief Minister Kazi Lhendup Dorji, Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, senior journalist Prabhu Chawla and well-known actors Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and Danny Denzongpa are among this year's Padma Award winners.
KASHMIR
12 dead, 2 hurt in separate incidents in J&K
Srinagar: Five militants, including two Pakistani mercenaries of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, were among six persons killed as militants fired a barrage of rockets to target an Army camp and set off two blasts in Kashmir Valley since January 25 night, official sources said.
Grenade attack near venue of R-Day function in JK
Srinagar: A general strike and a minor explosion near the venue of the main function marked the Republic Day celebrations held amidst unprecedented security in Kashmir valley on January 26.
Militants fire rockets at Army camp in J&K
Srinagar: Militants fired a barrage of rockets targeting an Army camp and set off two blasts in Kashmir valley where two Pakistani ultras of Lashker-e-Toiba were among three persons killed since January 25 night, official sources said on January 26.
Army foils terrorist strike on troops on R-Day
Srinagar: Pre-empting a terrorist strike on security forces on the Republic Day, Army recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including 10 kg of RDX and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), from a militant hideout in border district of Kupwara in North Kashmir on January 26 morning, official sources said.
NORTH
Raja Bhaiya's residence raided, jewellery recovered
Pratapgarh: District police on January 26 raided the residence of jailed independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhiaya, and recovered a huge quantity of jewellery and silver utensils.
3 SIMI activists, 1 Godhra accused held in UP
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police on January 26 arrested three activists of the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), one of them accused in the Godhra carnage, and recovered some incriminating documents from their possession.
SOUTH
Panchayat head shot dead in full view of hundreds
Bellary: A taluk panchayat president was fatally shot at close range by an assailant at a Republic Day function at Hospet in Bellary district in full view of hundreds of people who watched the attack in shock.
Naxals kill Cong activist, blast TDP leader's house
Hyderabad: Continuing the violence, naxalites of the outlawed People's War Group (PWG) shot dead a Congress activist and blasted a house of a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and a cinema theatre in Andhra Pradesh since January 25 night.
'K'taka, TN must step up efforts to nab Veerappan'
Bangalore: Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi on January 26 said governments of the state and Tamil Nadu should undertake as a matter of "great" urgency and with sustained attention the task of bringing forest brigand Veerappan to book.
Karnataka STF clashes with Veerappan gang
Bangalore: Heavy exchange of fire between the Karnataka special task force (STF) and notorious forest bandit Veerappan and his gang has taken place in Gopinatham forest area bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on January 24 night, highly-placed sources said on January 25.
Central
Digvijay Singh denies having talks with BJP MLA
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on January 25 said he had not held any talks with Union Minister for Coal and Mines Uma Bharti's elder brother Swami Prasad Lodhi about his joining Congress.
EAST
Train derails near Bhubaneswar, no casualties
Bhubaneswar: The engine of the 8407 Bhubaneswar-Nizamuddin Express got derailed near Kerjeng, about 20 km from Bhubaneswar, on January 25, railway sources said.
WEST
HC to deliver verdict on Shah's appeal tomorrow
Mumbai: Mumbai High Court would on January 27 deliver its verdict on an appeal filed by controversial film financier Bharat Shah against a lower court order which had refused to modify, alter and delete charges framed against him in a case of alleged nexus with underworld.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
UPDS militants open fire in Assam; 4 Biharis dead
Diphu (Assam): Four Biharis of a family were gunned down and four others injured by suspected militants of the United Peoples Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) (anti-talk faction) in Central Assam's Karbi Anglong district on January 25 night.
SI killed, 3 constables hurt in Manipur ambush
Imphal: A police sub-inspector was killed and three constables were seriously injured when unidentified insurgents ambushed a police party at Bishenpur in Bishenpur district of Manipur, official sources said on January 26.
Governor urges ULFA to come forward for talks
Guwahati: Assam Governor Lt Gen (retd) S K Sinha on January 26 urged the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) to come forward for talks to end the age-old insurgency problem of the state.
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