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Kalam launches national social security number
President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 25 launched the national social security number, initiated by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), and said social security for the organised and unorganised sector would continue to be the priority of government.
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PARLIAMENT
TDP flays govt for failing to provide food security
New Delhi: Telugu Desam Party (TDP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on February 25 hit out at the government for "failing" to provide food security in the country, despite India boasting of bumper harvests and overflowing granaries.
Railway Budget at 12:00 hrs (IST) on February 26
New Delhi: Railway Minister Nitish Kumar will present the Rail Budget for the year 2003-04 at 12.00 hours (IST) on February 26, immediately after the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, an official press release said.
NATIONAL
US citizens advised to be vigilant in India
New Delhi: In the wake of reports of possible terrorist strikes, the US Embassy in New Delhi has advised American citizens in the country to exercise vigilance when in the vicinity of government installations, visiting tourist sites or attending public events.
'Sonia need not issue certificates of patriotism'
New Delhi: Strongly defending government's move to install Veer Savarkar's portrait in Parliament, the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) on February 25 described him as "one of the greatest nationalists" and asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi to refrain from "issuing certificates of patriotism".
Advani offers to talk to BJP allies on Ayodhya
New Delhi: Opening a new gambit, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on February 25 offered to talk to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) allies on sorting out issues like the Ayodhya problem and cow protection if the Congress was ready to support the move but attacked the main Opposition party for its "silence" on the issue of a bill to ban cow slaughter.
Public Prosecutor of Godhra carnage case resigns
Vadodara: In a new turn in the Godhra carnage case, Public prosecutor J M Panchal has tendered his resignation, citing "personal reasons".
Deshpande, historians oppose Savarkar's portrait
New Delhi: Pro-left historians, lawyers and Gandhian Nirmala Deshpande on February 25 vehemently opposed the installation of the portrait of Veer Savarkar in Parliament House saying he had sown the seeds of partition.
Togadia 'Hitler of hindutva': Former Army Chief
New Delhi: Labelling VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) leader Parvin Togadia as 'Hitler of hindutva', the former Army Chief Shankar Roy Choudhary on February 25 demanded that he and some others be arrested under POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) before they became a menace for the country like Bhindranwale.
EC indicts Jaya for announcing pre-poll sops
New Delhi: The Election Commission today made a strong indictment of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for announcing several pre-poll sops in Sattankulam constituency and conveyed its "disapproval" of the actions taken by her.
Opposition demands Advani, Joshi's resignation
New Delhi: An irate Opposition in Parliament on February 25 sought resignations of Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and Human resource Development Minister M M Joshi, saying their continuance in office would hamper impartial trial in Babri Masjid demolition case, but the government firmly rejected their demand.
Oppn wants debate on Ayodhya, disinvestment
New Delhi: Major Opposition parties have served notices for discussion in Lok Sabha on the Ayodhya and disinvestment of profit-making PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) under a rule, which entails voting, CPM (communist Party of India-Marxist) leader Somnath Chatterjee said on February 25.
Former Tata Finance MD held for 2 crore scam
New Delhi: Former Tata Finance managing director D S Phendse was arrested by Delhi police on February 25 for his alleged involvement in misappropriation of Rs two crore in a group company.
'BJP keen to settle Ayodhya, onus on Cong too'
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 25 said it would seek the support of its allies to find a solution to the Ayodhya issue, provided Congress is agreeable to it.
Iraq war: India ready with big evacuation plan
New Delhi: State-owned oil firms have stock-piled 88 days' requirement of aviation turbine fuel to meet any emergency in case of Iraq war.
Rail Budget may go soft on fares, woo freight
New Delhi: Buoyed by the Rs 855 crore savings due to cost cutting measures this
fiscal, the Railway Budget on February 26 is likely to come out with innovative
schemes to woo freight from road traffic and tourists besides a marginal five to six per cent hike in passenger fares to meet fuels' costs.
Acid test: Stage set for Assembly polls in 4 states
New Delhi: The stage is set for a fierce battle of the ballot in the February 26 Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura in the first acid test for political parties this year.
KASHMIR
Pakistan spy plane intrudes twice over J&K
Poonch: In the second intrusion in one month, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of Pakistan entered the Indian airspace in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on February 24 night, official sources said on February 25.
Kashmir Committee sacks convenor Ashok Bhan
New Delhi: Kashmir Committee on February 25 sacked its convenor Ashok Bhan for his recent statement that the committee had suspended its activities and said the committee would continue to pursue its dialogue process.
4 civilians killed as ultras open fire in Rajouri
Jammu: Militants gunned down four civilians and injured two others, firing
indiscriminately at two places in Siot village of Rajouri district in Jammu division on February 24 night, official sources said on February 25.
NORTH
VHP, BJP are two sides of same coin: Congress
Shimla: Congress on February 25 said BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) were two sides of the same coin and the overtly confrontationist attitude of the VHP was only a part of a bigger game-plan.
'Muslims must gift site for temple construction'
Shimla: Asserting that the party was "committed" to construction of a temple at the "actual" place of Lord Ram's birth place in Ayodhya, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants Muslims to "gift" the disputed piece of land in the interest of national integration and brotherhood.
EAST
Patkar flays WB govt for 'anti-people policies'
Kolkata: Social activist, Medha Patkar on February 25 lashed out at West Bengal's Left Front government for pursuing ''erroneous and anti-people'' policies guided by foreign aids and funds.
WEST
Gujarat to enact Law against organised crime
Gandhinagar: After the recent crackdown on Godhra carnage accused by invoking Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) against them, the government is planning to enact Gujarat Control of Organised Crime (GUJCOC) Act in the Budget session of the Assembly that commenced on February 25.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Militants strike on eve of polls in Tripura
Agartala: Militants struck on the eve of the Assembly polls in Left Front ruled Tripura attacking a BSF (Border Security Force) convoy with grenades injuring four security men, kidnapped two CPM (Communist Party of India-Marxist) supporters while the bodies of three of their abducted victims were found today (Feb 25), the police said.
Policemen storm DC's office prior to Assembly poll
Kohima: Angry personnel of the Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) stormed the office of the deputy commissioner (DC) in Zunheboto district headquarters town smashed furniture and windowpanes and damaged vehicles, official sources said on February 25.
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