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PARLIAMENT
Panel demands CVC probe into Centaur deal
New Delhi: Faulting the procedure adopted by the government for disinvestment of the controversial Mumbai Centaur Hotel property, a Parliamentary Standing Committee has demanded a thorough probe by the Central Vigilance Commission into the deal.
Centre rejects probe into UP 'tape controversy'
New Delhi: Government on March 10 rejected any inquiry into allegations of misuse of funds from MP Local Area Development scheme even as the entire Opposition staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha demanding the government state in clear terms that no offence was committed with regard to the tape controversy involving Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.
Economy heading for catastrophe: Opposition
New Delhi: Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on March 10 demanded rollback of Budgetary hike in prices of fertiliser and diesel as they attacked government's handling of the economy alleging it was heading for a catastrophe.
Left for Parliament resolution against Iraq war
New Delhi: Left parties on March 10 asked government to get a resolution adopted in both Houses of Parliament condemning the "aggressive" postures of the United States against Iraq.
DD hires private firm for coverage of Iraq crisis
New Delhi: Doordarshan (DD) has decided to engage a private producer to provide its viewers coverage of the unfolding Iraq crisis, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed the Rajya Sabha on March 10.
SP, BSP come to blows in LS over anti-Yadav slogans
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) members in the Lok Sabha virtually came to blows on March 10 as Mulayam Singh Yadav's son took strong exception to certain remarks made by a BSP member against his father, forcing Speaker Manohar Joshi to abruptly adjourn the House for lunch recess ahead of schedule.
US guiding Vajpayee's NDA govt, alleges Cong
New Delhi: Agitated Congress members on March 10 had heated exchanges in Lok Sabha with those from ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) on the Iraq crisis after they alleged that the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government was being "guided" by the United States and asked Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to make government's stand clear on various aspects of the issue.
NATIONAL
Ayodhya: VHP to launch week-long stir from Mar 27
New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on March 10 announced the launch of a week-long agitational programme in Delhi from March 27 to press its demand for a Law to declare the disputed site in Ayodhya as Ram Janambhoomi and handing over of the undisputed land to Ram Janambhoomi Trust.
Sinha cancels Europe visit in view of war threat
New Delhi: With the threat of a war in Iraq looming large, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha has cancelled his visit to Spain and Brussels next week.
India protests ill treatment of its nationals
New Delhi: India on March 10 lodged a strong protest with Malaysia over the "high-handed" and "inhuman" treatment meted out to about 270 Indian nationals, mostly IT professionals, by the Malaysian police in Kuala Lumpur on March 9.
Naik pins hope on FM to avoid oil price hike
New Delhi: With international crude oil prices spiralling to a 12-year high at over $ 37 a barrel, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik on March 10 pinned hopes on Finance Minister Jaswant Singh announcing some fiscal measures to avoid a certain increase in prices of petroleum products.
Top brass briefs PM on implications of Iraq war
New Delhi: Top officers of the armed forces have briefed Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and his deputy L K Advani on the situation that may develop in case of a US-led attack on Iraq.
KASHMIR
Hizb militant among 3 killed, 2 LeT ultras held
Srinagar: Three persons including a top Hizbul Mujahideen militant and a Special Police Officer were killed and two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ultras arrested in Kashmir Valley since March 9 night, official sources said on March 10.
NORTH
'India not to talk with Pak until it changes attitude'
Ghaziabad (UP): Asserting that India was not satisfied by "announcement and
declaration" of Pakistan regarding ending of terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on March 10 said India would not hold any talks with that country till the change is seen on the ground.
Punjab ministry expanded, 5 more inducted
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on March 10 inducted five ministers into his Cabinet taking the strength of his one-year-old ministry to 26.
Punjab CM Amarinder expands ministry to 26
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on March 10 inducted five
Ministers into his Cabinet, taking the strength of his one-year-old ministry to 26.
SOUTH
AP House adopts resolution on women's reservation
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh legislative Assembly on March 10 unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to expedite passage of the Constitution amendment Bill providing for reservation for women in Parliament and Assemblies.
Journalists protest TN govt's vindictive attitude
Chennai: Journalists' organisations on March 10 organised a demonstration in front of the state guesthouse, protesting against the 'vindictive' attitude of the Tamil Nadu government in filing defamation cases against dailies in the state.
'India can emerge as global hub in Telematics'
Bangalore: Architect of Indian telecom revolution and Chairman and CEO of World Tel Sam Pitroda on March 10 said India could emerge as a hub for Telematics outsourcing by global automotive companies, but it should develop low-cost solutions for the domestic market.
Central
Govt must act against guilty officials: MP Governor
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Governor Dr Bhai Mahavir on March 10 said the state
government should accept Election Commission's (EC) recommendations and suspend 10 officials, who have been found responsible for irregularities in the voters' lists in the state.
EAST
Sedition charges filed against 12 Jharkhand cops
Ranchi: Serious charges, including sedition, against 12 policemen have been filed for their alleged role in the recent five-day mass leave agitation by the Jharkhand Policemen's Association (JPMA).
WEST
Savarkar portrait issue rocks M'rashtra Assembly
Mumbai: Adopting an aggressive posture on the issue of installing a portrait of Veer Savarkar in the central hall of the Maharashtra legislature, the Shiv Sena-BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) saffron combine on March 10 forced two adjournments in the state Assembly on the opening day of the Budget session.
Shah holds back plea urging discarding of evidence
Mumbai: In a fresh development in the case of alleged Bollywood nexus with underworld, prime accused and film financier Bharat Shah on March 10 decided not to press for his petition in a special court urging for disregarding evidence with regard to interception of alleged telephonic talks between him and Pakistan-based gangster Chhota Shakeel.
Rs 1,654 lakh paid to Godhra victims' kin: Govt
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has disbursed at total of Rs 1,654.50 lakh as compensation to 1,103 kins of those killed in the post Godhra communal riots in the state last year, the legislative Assembly was informed on March 10.
Share prices display weak trend at opening session
Mumbai: The shadow of a possible US-led strike continued to weigh on the Bombay
Stock Exchange (BSE) as share values drifted further downwards on distress selling in the absence of any worthwhile buying support.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Bapi Sen murder: Chargesheet filed against 6 cops
Kolkata: The six constables involved in the New Year's eve murder of Bapi Sen, a police sergeant, who was allegedly killed by them when he intervened to stop them from teasing a woman pillion rider on a motorbike, were chargesheeted on March 10.
Tax-free deficit Budget presented in Assam
Guwahati: A tax-free deficit Budget of Rs 2365.91 crore for 2003-04 was on March 10 presented at the Assam Assembly by the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi who also holds the Finance portfolio.
Nagaland CM inducts 4 ministers, elevates 5
Kohima: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, whose Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN)
coalition government took over the reins of the state on March 6, and is yet to
distribute portfolios, on March 10 inducted four new Ministers, including one of Cabinet rank, besides elevating five Ministers of state to Cabinet rank.
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