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Gaffes of past have brought about turmoil, mayhem
This happens to be India's 56th year of Independence. A landmark, although 56 years is an exceedingly small an epoch in nation's history bearing in mind, our civilisation dates back to over 8,000 years. A multi-religious, multi-ethnic polity like India, which did not at any point of time have communal power sharing engagements should have fragmented into pieces long ago.
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NATIONAL
India to head world youth forum against terrorism
New Delhi: In a diplomatic victory on the anti-terrorist front, India has been elected founder chairman of the recently formed World Youth Council against Terrorism (WYCAT).
NCM to form Kashmir cell for migrants' issues
New Delhi: Concerned over the plight of Kashmiri migrants, National Commission for Minorities (NCM) will soon constitute a "Kashmir cell" to address and take up the problems of these people displaced more than a decade back due to militancy in the valley.
Sainiks smash gift shops, burn Valentine cards
New Delhi: Shiv Sena activists went on the rampage smashing gift shops and burning cards in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, protesting Valentine's Day celebrations on February 14.
'Migration laws need to be more responsible'
New Delhi: Ahead of his talks with Indian leaders, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Mohd. Morshed Khan on February 14 sought to downplay the issue of illegal migrants from his country but stressed that migration laws needed to be made "more responsible".
Zambia backs India's bid for a permanent UN seat
New Delhi: Zambia has assured India of its support for a permanent seat in an enlarged UN Security Council and condemned terrorism in all its forms.
India, Iran finalising pact to fight terror, drugs
New Delhi: India and Iran have started talks to finalise an accord to co-operate in dealing with terrorism, drug trafficking and security issues.
Polls to 3 HP constituencies put off to June 8
New Delhi: The Election Commission has decided to postpone elections to three
Assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh - Kinnaur, Bharmour and Lahaul and
Spiti - to June 8 in view of inclement weather conditions in these areas.
Shourie upset at increasing litigations in telecom
New Delhi: Inter-acting with the telecom industry for the first time after taking charge as Communication and IT Minister, Arun Shourie on February 14 expressed concern over the increasing number of litigations in the sector, saying the atmosphere might affect flow of foreign investments into the country.
KASHMIR
One killed, two injured in J&K mine blast
Jammu: A man was killed and two others seriously injured in a powerful mine blast in Ramgarh sector of Jammu division on February 13 evening, police sources said on February 14.
NORTH
Cong issues no confidence notice against UP Speaker
Lucknow: A week after the Samajwadi Party gave a notice of no confidence against Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kesari Nath Tripathi, Congress on February 14 gave a similar notice against him.
SOUTH
'Pak triggered nuclear arms race in the region'
Hubli (Karnataka): Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 14 virtually blamed Pakistan for triggering the nuclear arms race in the region and said "security problems" created by it forced India to conduct the Pokhran tests.
Oil prices might go up if war breaks out: PM
Hubli (Karnataka): Prime Minister A B Vajpayee on February 14 cautioned the nation that the prices of petrol and gas would rise further if a war breaks out, obviously referring to the Iraq issue.
No country can ignore or pressurise India: PM
Hubli (Karnataka): Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 14 asserted that no nation could ignore India or put pressure on it and the country would protect its interests.
Only legislation can solve Ayodhya, not SC: VHP
Mangalore: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international general secretary Pravin
Togadia on February 14 said the Supreme Court verdict could not solve the Ram temple issue and Legislation was the only solution.
Vajpayee calls for efforts to check power theft
Kolar (Karnataka): Expressing concern over "alarming" power theft which amounted to Rs 20,000 crore annually, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 14 called for initiating immediate action to prevent it.
EAST
Graham Staines murder case takes new turn
Bhubaneswar: The trial of Graham Staines murder case at the court of the district and sessions judge, M N Patnaik, took a new turn on February 14 with the defence seeking recall of 16 prosecution witnesses for re-examination.
15 Bangladeshi intruders pushed back by BSF
Balurghat (WB): At least 15 Bangladeshis, including women and children, were
prevented from crossing the border at Sonarpur in South Dinajpur district by the Border Security Force (BSF).
Five of a family killed in Sheikhpura in Bihar
Patna: Five persons of a family were killed at Serari village in Bihar's Sheikhpura district late February 13 night.
WEST
Kalam discusses science of living with Acharya
Mumbai: President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 14 met prominent Jain sage of 'Terapanth', Acharya Mahapragya and discussed with him the potential use of techniques of "science of living" for treatment of spastic children.
Love at first sight to love at website: Modi
Ahmedabad: "Earlier, it was love at first sight… Today it is love at website," was how Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi described the encompassing of Information Technology (IT), particularly the Internet in the daily lives of people.
Ayodhya: VHP warns govt of serious consequences
Mumbai: A day after top RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leadership decided not to speak in different voices on crucial issues including Ayodhya, a belligerent Maharashtra unit of VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) on February 14 warned the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government of serious consequences if the undisputed land at Ram Janmabhoomi is not handed over to the dharma sansad.
River-linking project to start by 2004: Prabhu
Pune: Stating that there is no opposition to the national river-linking project from any quarters, chairman of the National River-linking Task Force Suresh Prabhu has said that the work on the project will commence by 2004.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Sonia confident of Congress win in Nagaland
Dimapur: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on February 14 expressed confidence that the party would form the next government in Nagaland as the S C Jamir government had provided a stable regime in the state for the past 10 years and cautioned the people not to rally behind communal forces like BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party).
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