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Advani wants to pen analysis of Indian politics
A voracious reader and a political pamphleteer during the Emergency, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani plans to pen an analysis of political developments in the country since Independence but is unable to pursue it for want of time.

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NATIONAL
Yash Chopra receives Dada Saheb Phalke award
New Delhi: Yash Chopra, producer of Bollywood blockbusters like 'Deewar', 'Kabhi Kabhi' and 'Dil to Pagal Hai', on February 13 received the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award, the topmost honour in the film industry from President A P J Abdul Kalam amidst standing ovation.

'Maximum chance must be given to avoid Iraq war'
New Delhi: As the US pushed towards a war against Iraq, India on February 13 said Baghdad should be given maximum chance to avoid a conflict as it advised the Gulf country to "comply fully" with the United Nations Resolution 1441.

JD-U leader resigns as national general secretary
New Delhi: Reflecting a tussle within Janata Dal-United (JD-U), a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partner, senior leader Nawal Kishore Rai has resigned from the post of national general secretary.

Govt plea to SC driven by 'bad intentions': Cong
New Delhi: Congress on February 13 stepped up attack on Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee charging him with "colluding with VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) in subverting law of the land" and alleged that the government's application in the Supreme Court in the matter of Ayodhya was prompted by "bad intentions".

JKLF lashes out at Pakistani establishment
New Delhi: JKLF (Jammu Kashmir Liberation front) has criticised Pakistani establishment, saying its citizens have been sacrificed by those agencies, which have assumed the role of determining what is in the "national interest" and who is "loyal" to the regime in Islamabad.

RSS, BJP leaders agree to stop mutual mudslinging
New Delhi: In a damage-control exercise, top Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on February 13 met and decided not to speak in different voices on crucial issues including Ayodhya and to impress on organisations like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) not to criticise the government openly.

Ayodhya: SC rejects Centre's early hearing plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on February 13 refused to take up before February 21 the Centre's plea for hearing its application on the vacation of apex court's 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.

KASHMIR
Six killed in separate incidents in J and K
Srinagar: Six persons were killed in militancy related incidents since February 12 night in Jammu and Kashmir, where a Hizbul Mujahideen ultra was apprehended, an official spokesman said.

Escaped Lashkar militant arrested in Poonch
Jammu: Police have arrested militant Altaf Hussain Shah, who had escaped from police custody in Surankote area of Poonch district on February 11, police sources said in Jammu on February 13.

Army jawan killed in Pak firing from across border
Jammu: An Army jawan was killed and a Border Security Force (BSF) vehicle was damaged in shelling and firing from across the border in Rajouri district of Jammu, BSF sources said on February 13.

NORTH
11 die in Patiala after consuming hooch
Chandigarh: Eleven labourers were killed in Patiala city after consuming hooch, a senior police official said on February 13.

SOUTH
Focus on application of stem cell research: Kalam
Hyderabad: President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 13 asked medical researchers to focus on application of stem cell research in activating the heart system.

'Delay in building temple won't be tolerated'
Mangalore: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international secretary Praveen Togadia on February 13 said Hindus would not tolerate any more delay on the issue of construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya.

No mediation by India on preventing Iraq war: PM
Bangalore: India on February 13 ruled out taking on any mediatory role to prevent war on Iraq.

'Govt will not succumb to any pressure on Ayodhya'
Hyderabad: Acknowledging differences with VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) on the approach towards Ayodhya issue, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) on February 13 asserted that the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government would 'never act under pressure' from any quarter and made it clear that everybody has to abide by the court verdict.

K'taka HC lifts ban on Togadia's entry, speech
Bangalore: Karnataka High Court set aside an order banning the entry of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) firebrand leader Praveen Togadia into Dakshina Kannada district and restraining him from making any speeches at a public meeting on February 13 evening in Mangalore.

Mahajan report is final on border row: Krishna
Bangalore: Even as Maharashtra sought to reopen the border dispute, Karnataka on February 13 reiterated that there was no change in the state's stand that the report of the Mahajan Commission was final.

India, Israel, US for joint action against terror
Manipal: A trilateral meet of experts from India, Israel and United States have called for creation of a government mechanism among them to promote co-operation and concerted action against terrorism and appealed to like-minded nations to join in.

Kerala against inter-linking Western Ghat rivers
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala would oppose plans to link rivers originating from the Western Ghats as part of the Centre's ambitious river inter-linking project, state Irrigation Minister T M Jacob told the Assembly on February 13.

5 killed in Kerala after consuming illicit liquor
Thrissur: Five persons died after consuming toddy taken from a homestead at Peruvambu in Palakkad district late February 12 night, police said.

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
President donates two month's salary to RMV
Kolkata: President A P J Abdul Kalam has donated as a token of his appreciation two months salary amounting to Rs one lakh to the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission (RMV), which he visited in January.

Five labourers shot dead in Bihar
Patna: Five labourers have been shot dead at Dariapur Balughat in Bihar's Nawada district on February 12, police said on February 13.

WEST
2nd Indian woman chosen for NASA space mission
Ahmedabad: Space missions have something "Indian" about them, once again.

Ram temple must be built at undisputed site: Sena
Mumbai: Joining the raging controversy on Ram temple issue, Shiv Sena, a key constituent of National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on February 13 said a "practical solution" to resolve the imbroglio was to construct the temple at an "undisputed land in Ayodhya".

NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Militancy due to unstable govt in Meghalaya: Sonia
Shillong: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on February 13 said militancy in Meghalaya has taken advantage of the unstable government provided by the regional parties in the state.

Emotional involvement with NE people necessary
Ranchi: Union Minister for Small Scale Industries and Development of North East C P Thakur on February 13 stressed on emotional involvement of the people of the North East with those from other parts of the country.

Give up violence, we'll talk: Govt to insurgents
Shillong: The Centre is ready to hold talks with all insurgent groups, including Kashmir outfits, if those eschew violence, the Union Minister of State for Home, I D Swamy said on February 13.

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