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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
Hurriyat leader Geelani released on parole
New Delhi: In a late-night development, Jammu and Kashmir government released senior separatist leader and former Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on parole considering his health conditions, official sources said on February 8.
Tougher action against Pak if need be: Fernandes
New Delhi: Defence Minister George Fernandes on February 8 night said the expulsion of Pakistan Charge d'Affaires Jaleel Abbas Gilani was to tell Islamabad that India would not tolerate misuse of position by Pakistani diplomats and warned that tougher action would be taken if the situation so warranted.
No proposal to close Pak High Commission: Advani
New Delhi: India does not propose to shut down the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said on February 8 night.
Close Pak High Commission immediately: BJP
New Delhi: Adopting a tough stance, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 8 demanded that Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi be closed immediately in the wake of the mission being reportedly found to have been funding separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
K'taka farmers protest Cauvery water release to TN
Mandya: In the wake of the Supreme Court's directive to Karnataka to release 4,500 CUSECS of water a day, the District Farmers' Association on February 8 today geared up for a second round of agitation in Mandya by resorting to road blockades on the Bangalore-Mysore road.
'Raking up Ayodhya issue won't help any party'
New Delhi: In a mild disapproval of the sangh parivar's moves, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said that whipping up the issue ahead of the elections will not help any political party.
Vyas expulsion proves Pak's hostility to India
New Delhi: India on February 8 reacted sharply to Pakistan's tit-for-tat action of expelling its Charge d'Affaires Sudhir Vyas and four others, saying it indicated Islamabad's "compulsive hostility" towards New Delhi.
'Central agency vital to handle federal crimes'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 8 asked the state governments to quickly create a comprehensive and on-line data base on terrorist groups and organised crime syndicates and appealed to them to consider setting up of a Central law enforcement agency to deal with federal crimes.
Vajpayee for unified command to stop Naxalism
New Delhi: Voicing serious concern over the problem of left-wing extremism from Nepal border to Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 8 suggested creation of a unified command by nine affected states to mount well co-ordinated anti-Naxalite operations.
No issue can justify communal violence: PM
New Delhi: In an apparent reference to the rumblings of the 'sangh parivar' groups over the Ayodhya issue, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 8 said, "No issue, howsoever justified in the eyes of one or the other party, can justify confrontation and communal violence."
'Bodo peace talks to soon yield positive results'
New Delhi: Observing that the security situation in the North East had "improved significantly", Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 8 voiced confidence that peace talks with Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) would soon yield a "positive agreement".
JK govt must deal firmly with terrorists: PM
New Delhi: Asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was improving, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 8 asked the state government to strengthen the atmosphere of peace by dealing firmly with militants who want to disturb peace in the state.
Pak using Nepal, Bangla for anti-India agenda: PM
New Delhi: Charging Pakistan with taking "no significant action" to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 8 said reports suggest that terrorists in Nepal and Bangladesh were now being used by Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) to pursue anti-India agenda.
Pak dubs India's expulsions as regrettable
New Delhi: Pakistan on February 8 termed India's decision to expel its Charge d' Affaires Jalil Abbas Gilani and four others as "very regrettable".
India asks Pak Envoy Gilani to leave in 48 hours
New Delhi: India on February 8 asked Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi Jaleel Abbas Gilani to leave the country within 48 hours, official sources said.
KASHMIR
Arrests an attempt to malign us, says Hurriyat
Srinagar: Terming the arrest of its activists in connection with funding of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir as an attempt to malign the amalgam, Hurriyat Conference on February 8 said it favoured early resolution of the Kashmir issue for peace and prosperity in the sub-continent.
JuM neutralised after arrest of top guns: JK cops
Srinagar: With the arrest of six top militants from various parts of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir police on February 8 claimed to have neutralised pro-Pakistan Jamiat-ul Mujahideen outfit in the valley.
3 Army men, 1 militant killed in JK encounter
Srinagar: Three Army personnel, including a major, and an unidentified militant were killed in an encounter in Pulwama district on February 7 night, defence sources said.
NORTH
Police moots sealing of Hurriyat's Delhi office
New Delhi: Delhi police is considering sealing of the office of Hurriyat Conference in New Delhi following arrest of its spokesman and another activist on charges of channelising Pakistani funds to terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ram temple will be built at any cost: Nyas chief
Jalgaon: Mahant Ramchandradas Paramhans, president of Ayodhya's Ram Janam Bhoomi Nyas and Mandir Nirman Samiti has said that the "Ram temple would be built at any cost".
SOUTH
K'taka farmers protest Cauvery water release to TN
Mandya: In the wake of the Supreme Court's directive to Karnataka to release 4,500 CUSECS of water a day, the District Farmers' Association on February 8 today geared up for a second round of agitation in Mandya by resorting to road blockades on the Bangalore-Mysore road.
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
BDR again tries to push illegal migrants into India
Cooch Behar (WB): The Bangladeshi Rifles on February 8 twice tried to push in people from their side into Cooch Behar barely two days after taking back 213 illegal migrants from Satgachi border in the district after a week's stand-off with the Border Security Force (BSF).
Patna bandh turns violent, 300 arrested so far
Patna: The dawn-to-dusk Patna bandh on February 8 turned violent with bandh supporters setting two buses afire and smashing windscreens of nearly a dozen vehicles, forcing the police to use 'lathis' and burst teargas shells to control the situation.
NDA-backed bandh begins amid tight security
Patna: The dawn-to-dusk Patna bandh sponsored by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Indian Federal Democratic Party of Lok Sabha member, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav began on February 8 morning amid tight security.
WEST
SENSEX stages partial recovery on FII purchases
Mumbai: After a two-week slide, the SENSEX staged a partial recovery concluding the week higher by 0.90 per cent in line with a sharp rally in majority of index-based stocks on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during the week on sustained net purchases by foreign funds.
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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