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'Govt to set up university devpt commission'
Government proposes to set up a university development commission by bringing in necessary amendments to the University Grant Commission (UGC) Act, President A P J Abdul Kalam said on February 17.
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PARLIAMENT
Cong objects to Kalam's reference to Guj polls
New Delhi: The Congress on February 17 took strong exception to the reference
to "partisan" Gujarat Assembly elections in President A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the joint session of Parliament saying Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders had run an election campaign in the state in "total contravention" of the Constitution.
Joshi appeals for a smoother Budget session
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi on February 17 sought the co-operation of all political parties to ensure smooth functioning of the House during the Budget session.
Cramp in leg forces VP to abruptly end his speech
New Delhi: Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on February 17 was in pain and he staggered a little, forcing him to abruptly stop reading out the Hindi version of the President's address to a joint sitting of Parliament.
Kalam pays glowing tributes to Kalpana Chawla
New Delhi: Paying glowing tributes to Kalpana Chawla and six other astronauts who were killed in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster, President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 17 said their sacrifice would inspire the Indian youth to dream big and work hard to achieve their objectives.
'There is method in Pak-sponsored terror madness'
New Delhi: Seeing a "method in the madness" of Pakistan-inspired terrorist violence in India, President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 17 accused Islamabad of flouting every civilised diplomatic norm by using its mission in India to arrange financing of terrorist groups.
Govt's NE peace efforts bearing fruit: Kalam
New Delhi: Government's concerted efforts to rebuild peace in the North East has started bearing fruit, President A P J Abdul Kalam said on February 17.
Kalam asks all to abide by court verdict on Ayodhya
New Delhi: With Ayodhya expected to occupy centre stage in the Budget session of Parliament, President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 17 asked political parties and religious leaders to accept court verdict on the issue.
NATIONAL
India, Poland sign extradition treaty
New Delhi: India and Poland on February 17 signed an extradition treaty, agreed to co-operate in jointly combating international terrorism and organised crime and inked an important five-year Defence accord.
No reason for concern about my health: Shekhawat
New Delhi: Setting at rest speculations about his health, Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who developed a cramp in his leg while reading out the Hindi version of the President's address on February 17, said he was feeling better and there was no reason to worry.
Oppn to bring adjournment motion on Ayodhya in LS
New Delhi: Opposition plans to bring an adjournment motion on the Ayodhya issue in Lok Sabha on February 18 to pin the government on its move to seek vacation of the Supreme Court stay order on a ban on religious activities in the acquired land.
'Present level of Indo-Polish ties insufficient'
New Delhi: Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller on February 17 said the current level of bilateral economic cooperation at only $ 250 million is "insufficient" while declaring his country's readiness to work with India in several sectors and inviting Indian investments.
Govt seeks transfer of petitions on Internet porno
New Delhi: Realising the grave consequences of pornographic sites on Internet, the Union government on February 17 moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of two petitions in High Courts advocating protection of children from cyber pornography and possible misuse of Internet in allowing them access to pornographic and adult sites.
SC issues notice to Punjab, NHRC on caged prisoners
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on February 17 issued notices to the Punjab government and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a public interest litigation, accusing state police of treating undertrial prisoners like animals by transporting them from courts back to jails in an iron cage.
Cold wave deaths: SC notice to Centre, states
New Delhi: Taking note of the 700 deaths due to the intense cold wave that swept the entire North India, the Supreme Court on February 17 issued notice to the Centre and 13 states in a public interest litigation alleging that lives were lost due to failure of governments to provide shelter and relief.
'US must realise Pak ISI is source of terror'
New Delhi: Accusing Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan as a source of terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on February 16 suggested that the sooner the United States realised this, better it would be for that country.
Govt to discuss Ayodhya during Budget Session: PM
New Delhi: In a conciliatory tone, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 16 night said his government was prepared to discuss all issues, including Ayodhya, in Parliament during the Budget Session commencing on February 17 and sought constructive co-operation from the Opposition, but ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was also prepared to face the opposition onslaught.
KASHMIR
Security officer killed in JK landmine blast
Srinagar: A security officer was killed on the spot and a jawan injured in a mine blast, suspected to have been caused by militants, in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on February 17, official sources said.
NORTH
Lovely denies involvement, files defamation suit
New Delhi: Strongly denying his involvement in an alleged sex scandal in Gujarat, Arfinder Singh Lovely, a Congress MLA from Delhi, on February 17 said he had filed a defamation case of Rs one crore and a criminal case against the Gujarat Home Minister for levelling such "baseless" allegations and demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter.
SOUTH
'No change in Infosys Q4 outlook due to war fear'
Bangalore: Infosys Technologies Ltd, the Bangalore-based Information Technology (IT) bellwether, will maintain the $ 204 million to $ 207 million revenue guidance for the fourth quarter ending March, despite business uncertainty emerging due to the Iraq crisis, a top company executive said on February 17.
BEL plans to set up defence software centre
Bangalore: The nearly Rs 2,000 crore Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is planning to set up an independent software development centre for high-end defence software for export market and is currently engaged in discussions with some international companies to float a joint venture in this regard, a top company official said.
Central
Eight killed in cyclonic storm in Madhya Pradesh
Betul: Eight persons were killed at two different places when a severe cyclonic
storm hit Betul district of Madhya Pradesh on February 17.
EAST
Major fire in four storied building in Kolkata
Kolkata: A major fire broke out at a four storied building at the crossing of Strand Road and Canning Street in the business hub of the city on February 17 morning.
NDA sponsored Nawada bandh paralyses normal life
Nawada (Bihar): The dawn-to-dusk Nawada bandh called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to protest against February 16 killing of seven people, including the father of a Bihar Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and a relative of Jharkhand Minister, evoked total response on February 17, paralysing normal life in the Central Bihar district town.
WEST
DPC a 'painful story': Robert D Blackwill
Mumbai: Terming the beleaguered Dabhol Power Company's (DPC) idle project in Konkan as "a painful story", the US Ambassador to India Robert D Blackwill on February 17 hoped that the project would be restarted and the "US investors get their money back".
Receding war fears lift SENSEX up at early stages
Mumbai: Bolstered by receding war fears, the SENSEX opened sharply higher and improved further at early stages in line with a smart rally in equities on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on February 17 on hectic buying support.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Three killed, 15 injured in Assam group clash
Dhubri: Three persons were killed and over 15 others injured in a clash between two groups over land in Dhubri district of Assam, police said on February 17.
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