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It's official, Jethmalani's panel is surely off
It is as good as official. The 'Kashmir Committee' set-up by Ram Jethmalani is on the verge of being done away with, after Jethmalani chose to step-in as the defence counsel for S A R Geelani, one of the prime accused in the attack on the Indian
Parliament, much against the counsel of the North Block, which was providing benefaction of sorts to the committee in the past
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NATIONAL
BJP hits out at JK govt for going soft on Hurriyat
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 7 accused Hurriyat Conference of speaking the language of separatism and charged the People's Democratic Party (PDP)-Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir with being soft on the organisation.
Putin briefs Vajpayee on Musharraf's Russia visit
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 7 evening to brief him on the just concluded visit of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to Moscow.
Iraq 'is not a game and is not over': India, France
New Delhi: Taking a strong note of US President George Bush's belligerence, India and France on February 7 said Iraq "is not a game and it is not over" and solutions other than a war should be explored.
Ayodhya: Paswan questions silence of BJP allies
New Delhi: The Lok Janshakti Party on February 7 questioned the "silence" of secular allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked them to come out openly against the government action in moving the Supreme Court seeking permission for allowing religious activities on the acquired land in Ayodhya.
MEA considering reports on terror funding
New Delhi: The External Affairs Ministry is considering a report of the Home Ministry on the alleged involvement of Pakistan High Commission in funding separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir that came to light following the arrest of two Hurriyat activists in New Delhi.
France backs India's claim for UNSC seat
New Delhi: France on February 7 backed India's candidature for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council and its fight against terrorism even as it expressed concern over the situation in South Asia and said war should be the last resort against Iraq.
'Govt decision on Ayodhya a part of NDA agenda'
New Delhi: Virtually dismissing allies' apprehensions, Law Minister Arun Jaitley on February 7 said the government's decision to go to Supreme Court for getting vacated last year's stay on the undisputed land in Ayodhya was in conformity with the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) agenda.
PM launches national mission for manuscripts
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 7 launched national mission for manuscripts hailing that the "unique initiative" would bring new proofs of India's unity and be "immensely helpful in nation building".
PM to convene CMs meet on power sector reforms
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will soon convene a meeting of Chief Ministers and energy ministers to speed up power sector reforms in states as part of the efforts to meet the target of 'electricity for all' by 2012.
France joins India to avert war against Iraq: Raffarin
New Delhi: France on February 7 joined India in its efforts to avert a war against Iraq saying that the two countries should extract a joint message of peace in the region since their position was similar on the issue.
Pakistan denies Hurriyat funding allegations
New Delhi: Pakistan on February 7 rejected allegations that its High Commission here had given money to the two Hurriyat leaders arrested by Delhi police for funding militant activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
KASHMIR
5 Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen militants arrested in JK
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, five activists of Pakistan-based militant outfit Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, including its financial controller, were arrested in Srinagar on February 7.
We don't receive money from Pakistan: Hurriyat
Srinagar: Refuting charges that the woman arrested outside the Pakistan High Commission with Rs 3.5 lakh allegedly meant for running separatist activities in the state was bringing money for it, Hurriyat Conference on February 7 said the organisation had nothing to do with it.
NORTH
PSEB raids HP CM Dhumal's residence in Jalandhar
Jalandhar: In the midst of a defamation war between Himachal Chief Minister P K Dhumal and his Punjab counterpart Amarinder Singh, Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) officials on February 7 raided four premises belonging to Dhumal and his relatives in Jalandhar.
'Govt has closed doors on talks to solve Ayodhya'
Lucknow: Taking strong objection to the Centre moving the Supreme Court on the Ayodhya issue, the Muslim Personal Law Board (MPLB) on February 7 said the action has closed the avenues for settling the issue through negotiations and apprehended a "1992-like situation" if religious activities were allowed in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex.
Muslim board to meet on Centre's Ayodhya stance
Lucknow: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has summoned a crucial meeting in New Delhi on February 8 to discuss the Central government's appeal to the Supreme Court to allow religious activities in the undisputed 67-acre land in Ram Janam Bhoomi complex in Ayodhya.
SOUTH
Fernandes calls on Vaiko at Vellore prison
Chennai: Defence Minister George Fernandes called on Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko on February 7 afternoon at Vellore central jail where he is under detention as a Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) detenue, police sources said.
2 naxalites held, 300 kg explosives seized in AP
Vizianagaram: Two naxalites, involved in killings and blasting of government properties in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, were arrested and booked under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) on February 7 after 300 kg of explosive material was seized from their possession.
Karnataka begins releasing Cauvery water to TN
Bangalore: Complying with the Supreme Court order, Karnataka has begun releasing 4,500 CUSECS of water to Tamil Nadu, even as it is pinning hopes on the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) meeting in New Delhi on February 10 to bail it out of the "grim situation" following failure of rains for the third successive year, official sources said.
Antony seeks concessional fare for UAE returnees
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister A K Antony on February 7 requested Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to arrange for concessional fare to those returning from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the general amnesty offer of UAE government.
SC upholds TN Legislation banning lotteries
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on February 7 upheld a Tamil Nadu Legislation banning all types of lotteries in the state and dismissed a petition by Mizoram challenging a Madras High Court order dismissing its plea for permission to allow operation of its lottery in the Southern state.
No change in 'no first use' of nukes: Fernandes
Chennai: Defence Minister George Fernandes on February 7 said the country was not considering any change to its nuclear doctrine of "no first use".
World's longest ropeway to come up at Tirumala
Tirupati: A 6.1 km aerial ropeway, claimed be the world's longest, is to be constructed at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala, for the benefit of devotees.
Central
BJP will come to power in MP: Confident Bharti
Bhopal: Newly appointed chairperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaign co-ordination committee, Uma Bharati on February 6 expressed confidence of her party's win in the coming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.
EAST
94 take ill after eating in Orissa school feast
Balasore: Ninetyfour persons, mostly school children, were hospitalised when they fell sick after partaking in a feast organised in their school at Mathacharmara in Balasore district of Orissa on the occasion of 'Saraswati pooja' on February 6.
WEST
Govt submits "secret" documents before Enron panel
Mumbai: In a new twist to the ongoing probe into Dabhol power project fiasco, the Centre on February 7 filed "secret" documents before the Commission of inquiry headed by Justice S P Kurdukar and sought time to reply to objections raised on its claim for classifying them as "privileged".
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Truth will come out soon in Shivani case: Mahajan
Shimla: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Pramod Mahajan on February 6 denied that he was shifted from the Vajpayee Cabinet in view of Shivani murder case and said truth would come out soon.
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