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VHP leaders asked to restrain on Ayodhya, Iraq
New Delhi: Amidst stepped-up rhetoric of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia on the Ayodhya and Iraq issues, the government fielded its mediator with Sangh Parivar, Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi, who spoke to top leaders urging to avoid statements that would vitiate the government's initiative and widen the area of conflict.
SC to take up govt's plea on Ayodhya on Feb 21
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will take up for consideration on February 21, the Centre's plea seeking vacation of its order banning any kind of religious activity in the 77 acres of land in Ayodhya acquired by the government after the demolition of the disputed structure in 1992.
Rail budget may not be harsh, says Nitish Kumar
New Delhi: Financial aspects of the Railway is satisfactory, Railway Minister Nitish Kumar said on February12, indicating that the Budget he will present on February 24 may not be very harsh.
CBI secures Rastogi's deportation from Dubai
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of Ravendra Rastogi from Dubai, who is wanted in connection with the Rs 171 crore duty drawback scam.
Muslims across the country celebrate Id-ul-Zuha
New Delhi: Lakhs of devout Muslims on February 12 gathered in mosques to offer prayers on the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha that was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety across the country.
Justice A S Anand appointed chairman of NHRC
New Delhi: Justice A S Anand, a retired Chief Justice of India, has been appointed chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), official sources said on February 12.
KASHMIR
Infiltration bid along LoC foiled, one killed
Jammu: One foreign mercenary was killed as Army personnel foiled an infiltration bid along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on February 12, official sources said.
One killed as militants blow up police jeep in JK
Srinagar: In the first major strike ahead of by-poll to Pampore Assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, a policeman was killed and four others seriously injured when militants blew up a police gypsy in the South Kashmir constituency of Pulwama district on February 12, official sources said.
Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in J&K
Srinagar: Two top Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed and two securitymen, including an assistant sub-inspector of police, injured in a fierce gunfight in Pulwam District of South Kashmir, a Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman said on February 12.
Militant, 3 civilians killed in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu: Three civilians and a militant were killed in two separate incidents of violence in Udhampur district of Jammu division since February 11, official sources said on February 12.
NORTH
'BJP's claim on pace of development ridiculous'
Shimla: Congress on February 12 termed as "ridiculous" Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) claim that the pace of development during the four years of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was much higher than that in 45 years of its rule.
Advani urges Western nations to stop aid to Pak
Kulu (Himachal Pradesh): Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on February 12 ruled out any dialogue with Pakistan till it stops cross-border terrorism and shuts down terrorist training camps even as he urged the Western countries to stop financial and military aid to Islamabad.
Advani takes a dig at Cong dilemma on 'hindutva'
Kulu (Himachal Pradesh): Kick-starting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s poll campaign in Himachal Pradesh, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on February 12 pooh-poohed Congress' "dilemma" on ‘hindutva’ and defended Chief Minister P K Dhumal against corruption charges levelled by the Opposition.
NDA to continue even if BJP gets 300 seats: Naidu
Chandigarh: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president M Vekaiah Naidu on February 12 said BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre would continue even if his party got the targeted 300 seats on its own in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections.
SOUTH
'Centre, state playing politics with Cauvery issue'
Mandya: The District Farmers' Committee spearheading the Cauvery agitation in the wake of Supreme Court's directive to Karnataka to release 4,500 CUSECS of water a day to Tamil Nadu, has decided to take a "padayatra" (march on foot) to Bangalore to urge the government to protect the standing crops of the farmers in the Cauvery basin.
Toll-free unified call centre to be set up in AP
Hyderabad: IT-savvy Andhra Pradesh is in the process of setting up an unified call centre to receive grievances from general public and seamlessly pass them on to the concerned departments for necessary follow-up action.
Two policemen shot dead by naxals in Andhra
Karimnagar (AP): Naxalites of the banned People's War Group (PWG) shot dead two police constables at Vattimalla Tanda under Konaraopet police limits in the district on February 11 night.
Central
'VHP raising temple issue for political mileage'
Indore: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on February 12 alleged that Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) was demanding handing over the entire land including the disputed area in Ayodhya, with an aim to gain political mileage by "engineering" disputes between Hindus and Muslims.
EAST
BJP for handover of undisputed land in Ayodhya
Balasore: 'BRAHMOS' the supersonic anti-ship cruise missile jointly developed by Kolkata: The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) vice-president Pyarelal Khandewal on February 12 refused to comment on VHP's (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) demand for the entire acquired area including the disputed site in Ayodhya, saying that his party wanted handover of the 'undisputed land' over which the government has approached the Supreme Court.
'BRAHMOS' missile successfully flight-tested
Balasore: 'BRAHMOS' the supersonic anti-ship cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, was successfully flight tested from an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal off Orissa coast on February 12.
One killed, two injured by Ranvir Sena in Bihar
Gaya (Bihar): Banned Ranvir Sena activists killed one person and injured two others at Newdhi village in Bihar's Gaya district late February 11 night, the police said on February 12.
Laloo will be tamed in people's court: Mahajan
Patna: "The CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) chargesheets might not have tamed you, but beware of the people's court which has no room for bail," Bharatia Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Pramod Mahajan has these words of caution for the irrepressible Bihar strongman Laloo Prasad Yadav.
WEST
M'rashtra to move SC to solve K'taka boundary row
Mumbai: In its bid to resolve the vexed boundary dispute with neighbouring Karnataka, the Maharashtra government has decided to move the Supreme Court, Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde announced on February 12.
Banking shares hog limelight in early trade in BSE
Mumbai: Banking counters were in the limelight at the opening session in an otherwise lacklustre activity on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on February 12 on renewed buying by operators as well as retail investors.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Security beefed up in Tripura ahead of polls
Agartala: The Army has been deployed in sensitive areas and security beefed up throughout Tripura to ensure free and fair elections in the state slated for February 26, according to the chief secretary V Thulasidas.
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