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PDP govt expansion sows dissension in J&K
The present dispensation headed by Mufti Sayeed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is moving ahead with positive strides. Nonetheless, along the way there are a few things that have taken place, by design or naively...
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NATIONAL
Oil sector employees serve strike notice to govt
New Delhi: Oil Sector Officers' Association (OSOA), a representative body of public sector oil companies, on January 28 served notice of an indefinite strike beginning from the day bids are invited to sell its stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).
CPM concerned over US' belligerent attitude
New Delhi: CPM (Communist Party of India-Marxist) on January 28 expressed serious concern over the "belligerent and obdurate" attitude adopted by the United States which, it said, appeared determined to go to war against Iraq irrespective of the results of the UN Weapons Inspection team.
India denies Pak claim of shooting down UAV
New Delhi: India tonight (Jan 28) termed as "baseless" a Pakistani claim that its forces shot down an Indian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
4 Ministers asked to quit ahead of reshuffle
New Delhi: Union Ministers Uma Bharati, Jana Krishnamurthy, Rita Verma and Nikhil Choudhary have been asked to resign from the Union Council of Ministers ahead of tomorrow's (Jan 29) reconstitution of the Cabinet, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) sources said.
Govt takes steps to avoid opposition to divestment
New Delhi: Apprehending that the divestment in oil public sector units (PSUs) could be challenged, Disinvestment Ministry on January 28 started the process of filing caveats in various High Courts and in the Supreme Court on the proposed sale of equity in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
Vajpayee to reshuffle Union Cabinet tomorrow
New Delhi: A reshuffle of the Union council of Ministers with some inductions and exclusions will take place on January 29, official sources said on January 28.
Govt to introduce new Law to tackle cyber crimes
New Delhi: In a bid to tackle the growing menace of cyber crimes, Centre is
contemplating to bring in a comprehensive Legislation in this regard.
No 3rd round counselling for medical seats: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has declined permission for third round of counselling to fill up 213 all-India quota medical seats in 19 states for the academic year 2002-03 and directed that these would now be filled by the states' waiting list candidates.
'Cong still undecided on HVC tie-up in Himachal'
New Delhi: Congress has not taken any decision on the issue of alliance with
Himachal Vikas Congress (HVC) led by former Union Minister Sukh Ram for next month's Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Mosina Kidwai said on January 28.
KASHMIR
Two former Generals in race for JK Governorship
New Delhi: The race for Governorship of Jammu and Kashmir has intensified with two former Army Chiefs among the front-runners for the post as the term of present incumbent, Girish Chander Saxena, ends in March 2003.
Pak troops fire along international border in JK
Jammu: Pakistani troops resorted to firing along the international border in Jammu-Kathua sector and rained mortar bombs along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch-Rajouri sector since January 27 night, official sources said.
Kashmir panel meet on prisoners put-off again
Jammu: The Joint Screening Committee (JSC) meeting to review 108 cases of militants and political prisoners in Jammu and Kashmir was postponed for the third time on January 28, according to official sources.
NORTH
Cong to challenge breakaway group's recognition
New Delhi: Rattled over the developments in Uttar Pradesh, Congress on January 28 dismissed claims of a split in its state Legislature party and said it would challenge the "wrong and improper" order of Speaker Kesari Nath Tripathi granting recognition to the breakaway group of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) as a separate party.
Hand over undisputed Ayodhya land: VHP to Centre
Allahabad: VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) on January 28 asked the Centre to hand over the undisputed land at Ayodhya for construction of Ram temple by February 22 and warned of "drastic" action by saints if it failed to do so.
UP Cong party splits, rebels float new party
Lucknow: Congress Legislature Party in Uttar Pradesh formally split on January 28 with eight party MLAs forming a separate group Akhil Bharatiya Congress Dal, rebel Congress leader Akhilesh Singh said in Lucknow.
6 UP Congress members to support Mayawati
Lucknow: The 23-member Congress Legislature Party (CLP) group in Uttar Pradesh appeared heading for a split on January 28 with six of its members meeting Speaker Kesri Nath Tripathi and expressing faith and confidence in the leadership of Chief Minister Mayawati.
POTA court summons Raja Bhaiya, father on Feb 12
Kanpur: A Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court has summoned the former Uttar
Pradesh Sports Minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, his father Udai
Pratap Singh and a legislator on February 12 in connection with offences under the Act.
SOUTH
Naidu critical of TRAI's telecom tariff package
Hyderabad: Finding fault with telecom regulator TRAI's (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) proposed tariff package for basic telephone services, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, a key outside supporter of NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government, ON January 28 said, "reforms and competition should benefit the consumers rather than burdening them".
'Foreign missionaries creating tensions in society'
Bangalore: RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) on January 28 accused foreign Christian missionaries of resorting to religious propagation by violating the law of the land, and maintained that conversion activities are leading to tensions in the Indian society.
269 Pakistanis overstaying in Kerala, says Antony
Thiruvananthapuram: As many as 395 Pakistani nationals are residing in Kerala of
whom 269 are overstayers, according to Chief Minister A K Antony.
'Veerappan menace: Close vigil on Kerala border'
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala police had stepped up vigil on borders with the
neigbouring states to check sandalwood smuggler Veerappan and his gang sneaking into the state, Chief Minister A K Antony told the state Assembly on January 28.
EAST
BDR firing unprovoked, no deportation: BSF
Kolkata: The Border Security Force (BSF) on January 28 accused the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) of unprovoked firing on January 27 night while denying allegations of trying to deport some Bengali-speaking Muslims across the border.
40 killed as bus collides with truck in Kolkata
Kolkata: At least 40 persons were killed when a Kolkata-bound luxury bus from Orissa collided head-on against a loaded truck at Baliara on national highway (NH) 34 in Howrah district on January 28 morning, SP Rajesh Kumar said.
WEST
PM urges Swadeshi Jagran Manch to redefine its role
Mumbai: In a clear message to the Sangh Parivar and its organisations, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on January 28 urged the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) to redefine its role model and cooperate with the government instead of criticising it.
Reliance supports TRAI in telecom tariff war
Mumbai: Virtually rallying behind telecom regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) in the midst of tariff controversy, Reliance Infocomm on January 28 welcomed the new pricing norms and said it would not pass on the hike to consumers for its different services including limited mobile.
Secularists' support to minorities helped ISI: VHP
Allahabad: Accusing the "secularists" of supporting the minorities "enabling Pakistan's ISI to spread its network across the country", VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) on January 28 called for rooting them out to build a powerful India keeping in view the sentiments of "the majority Hindus".
Vajpayee asks US to adopt self-restraint on Iraq
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on January 28 said war should not be a solution to the prevailing Iraq-US crisis and urged the "superpower" to adopt self-restraint.
PM dedicates Ahmedabad expressway to the nation
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpapee on January 28 dedicated to the nation the first phase of national expressway between Ahmedabad-Vadodara by pressing a button at the toll tax 'naka' on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.
NSG team to assist probe of Mumbai 'bomb' blast
Mumbai: A team of National Security Guards (NSG) from Delhi would arrive here on
January 28 to assist in the probe into the January 27 night explosion at suburban Vile Parle, even as police tightened security measures in view of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's visit.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Alliance air to increase frequency in North East
Guwahati: Alliance Air, which recently launched its ATR-42 service in the North Eastern region, is all set to increase its frequency and introduce new flights by the end of next March.
BJP to fight Naga polls jointly with local parties
Kohima: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the party's Central leadership has arrived at a consensus with like-minded regional parties in Nagaland to fight the ruling Congress in the state unitedly in the February 26 Assembly elections, even as the state unit of the party was not so keen in pre-poll alliance and seat adjustment with others.
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