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PM's security breach: Bail granted to accused
New Delhi: A Delhi court on February 15 granted bail to one of the two accused who allegedly had breached Prime Minister A B Vajpayee's security by entering his cavalcade on January 28.
India concerned over terrorist camps in Bangla
New Delhi: India on February 15 voiced serious concern over the existence of insurgent camps in Bangladesh and large-scale illegal migration from that country and asked Dhaka to take immediate steps to check the problems.
Naidu to meet Vajpayee tomorrow on Ayodhya issue
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is extending crucial outside support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, is meeting Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 16 in the backdrop of moves to defuse the Ayodhya crisis.
Kalam, Shekhawat greet people on Ravidas Jayanti eve
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam and Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on February 15 greeted the people on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti on February 16.
BJP sets up 3-member panel to interact with UP
New Delhi: The crisis in the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition in Uttar Pradesh on February 15 appeared to have blown over, with BJP deciding to set up a three-member panel to interact with Chief Minister Mayawati and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee asking the state leaders of the two parties not to rush to the Centre with their problems.
'Cong raising money for HP polls through scams'
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 15 accused the Congress of "raising" money for Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections by "engineering scams" through the Sheila Dikshit government in Delhi and warned of public agitations if no action was taken to stop it by March 15.
UP crisis: Mayawati meets top BJP leaders
New Delhi: As part of an exercise to resolve differences between coalition partners Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati had a meeting with top BJP leaders at the residence of Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.
Bangladesh for 'sustained engagement' with India
New Delhi: In a bid to lower temperature over the stand-off on illegal immigrants, Bangladesh on February 15 said this issue should not be allowed to impede forward movement in relations with India and favoured "sustained engagement" between the two countries to resolve all differences.
'Indian civil service facing identity crisis'
New Delhi: Faced with an unsuitable work environment and a weak social base, the Indian Civil Service is facing an identity crisis, chairman of the Union Public Service Commission P C Hota said on February 14.
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
VHP to back BJP in Himachal Assembly polls
Shimla: Expressing satisfaction over Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) "acceptance of the Hindu agenda", the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on February 15 announced its support to the party candidates in the forthcoming Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh.
Nyas stakes total claim over disputed Ayodhya land
Pratapgarh: With Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) flexing its muscles on the issue, president of Ram Janmboomi Nyas Mahant Ramchandra Das Paramhans has staked total claim over the disputed land in the acquired area in Ayodhya saying no one else but the Nyas had a right over it.
SOUTH
Ups and downs in Pak infiltration: Fernandes
Bangalore: Infiltration from Pakistan into India was witnessing "ups and downs" in recent days, Defence Minister George Fernandes said on February 15.
Janardhan Poojary takes over as K'taka Cong chief
Bangalore: Virtually getting into an electoral battle mode, former Union minister and Rajya Sabha member B Janardhan Poojary on February 15 took over as president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) amidst much fanfare.
Decision on TRAI proposals soon, says minister
Coimbatore: A decision on implementing the telephone tariff proposals given by
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), would be taken soon, as the Centre was "actively reviewing the situation", Union Minister of State for Communications and IT, S Thirunavukkaras said on February 15.
India reiterates Iraq row be resolved peacefully
Bangalore: Defence Minister George Fernandes on February 15 said it would
be "inconceivable" that US should take any action against Iraq after the UN
inspectors have found no weapons of mass destruction there and reiterated India's position that the issue must be resolved amicably.
EAST
Ketan Parekh to move Supreme Court for bail
Kolkata: Mumbai stockbroker Ketan Parekh, in custody for about four weeks now, is planning to move the Supreme Court next week for bail after his prayer was rejected by Calcutta High Court.
Bengal Governor's ADC placed under suspension
Kolkata: Anirban Roy, the aide-de-camp of West Bengal Governor Viren J Shah who
raised allegations about the presence of a "nexus" within the Raj Bhavan, has been placed under suspension, state Home Secretary Amit Kiran Deb said on February 15.
WEST
HC reserves order on Shah trial until Feb 24
Mumbai: Mumbai High Court on February 15 reserved until February 24 its order on the petitions filed by film financier Bharat Shah and two others challenging provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), under which they have been booked for forging links with underworld.
Transfer religious forces to spiritual: Kalam
Mumbai: President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 15 advocated transformation of religious forces into spiritual forces to contain growing incidents of communal riots in the country and suggested introduction of value system in school curriculum to tackle Gujarat-type violence.
Human cloning should not be done, says Kalam
Mumbai: President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 15 expressed reservation about human cloning saying he did not favour it.
Court extends custody of 5 Ghatkopar blast accused
Mumbai: A special court has extended the custody of five Ghatkopar bomb blast
accused for varying periods till February 28 and ordered two of them to appear as witnesses on February 17 to throw light on the alleged escape of their accomplice from the clutches of police last month.
Improve facilities for physically challenged: Kalam
Mumbai: President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 15 emphasised the need to install special facilities for the visually impaired and physically handicapped students at all public premises and augment the production of audio books, talking Websites and other interactive technologies to enable such students easy access to various sources of information.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Assam meeting decides to seal Indo-Bangla border
Guwahati: Recognising the influx problem in Assam as a national one, the tripartite talks in Guwahati on implementation of the Assam Accord resolved to adopt measures for sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border to prevent further infiltration of Bangladeshis, official sources on February 15 said.
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