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PARLIAMENT
'Today was the blackest day in Parliament history'
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on March 11 said the conduct of
Congress and Left party members in the Lok Sabha over voting on a non-official
resolution seeking a Legislative ban on cow slaughter showed they have no respect
for Parliamentary norms.
PM to make statement on Iraq in Par tomorrow
New Delhi: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee would make a statement in Parliament on March 12 on the situation in Iraq, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on March 11.
LPG price hike could be in the offing: Ram Naik
New Delhi: Government on March 11 said oil marketing companies are considering price revision of domestic LPG due to increase in international prices.
'Budget will put economy on road to disaster'
New Delhi: Former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh on March 11 warned the Budget
would put the economy on "road to disaster" by pushing up fiscal deficit and
stagnating growth at five to 5.5 per cent in the coming year.
Dawood gang planned retaliation for Guj violence
New Delhi: Underworld groups including Dawood Ibrahim's gang are reported to have planned explosions in India as part of their retaliatory violence in the context of communal situation in Gujarat, Lok Sabha was told on March 11.
'No proposal for privatisation of river Ganga'
New Delhi: There is no proposal for privatisation of river Ganga, the Rajya Sabha was informed on March 11.
NATIONAL
Hurriyat team meets US, France Embassy officials
New Delhi: Continuing their mission of meeting the diplomatic corps in New Delhi for the second day, the two-member Hurriyat Conference team on March 11 met the officials from the United States and French Embassies.
'Proper invitation can bring Hurriyat to talks'
New Delhi: A "proper" invitation from the Centre's interlocutor N N Vohra could bring the Hurriyat Conference to the talks though the conglomerate is not "enthusiastic" about the new appointment, says Kashmir Committee Chairman Ram Jethmalani.
PM, DPM talk tough at Parliamentary Party meet
New Delhi: In the aftermath of the drubbing in Himachal Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on March 11 talked tough asking their party-men to strengthen the organisation saying development alone does not deliver in polls.
India to protect its interests in case of war: PM
New Delhi: A day after an all-party meeting failed to reach a consensus on a
Parliamentary resolution against any unilateral US action against Iraq, Prime
Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on March 11 said India was opposed to a war, but in the event of one it would protect its interests.
SC to fix hearing date in Hinduja case on April 7
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on March 11 said a three-judge Bench would on April 7 fix a date for hearing a petition filed by CBI challenging the Delhi High Court order quashing the charge sheet filed against three Hinduja brothers in the Bofors payoff case.
'India has given Nepal arms at concessional rates'
New Delhi: India has given Nepal at "concessional rates" small arms, mines and
helicopters to fight the problem of Maoist insurgency being faced by that country, Army chief general N C Vij said on March 10.
Hurriyat sets up 'damage-control' delegation
New Delhi: After being virtually snubbed by foreign countries including the US and Britain on their political line, Hurriyat Conference has deputed a two-member team to apprise diplomatic corps of their views on fresh developments, including the appointment of new interlocutor N N Vohra for Jammu and Kashmir.
KASHMIR
7 injured as militants trigger IED blast in JK
Jammu: Seven persons were injured on March 11 when militants triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in a shop in a crowded market in Rajouri town of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
NORTH
Ayodhya excavation set to begin tomorrow
Ayodhya: The much-awaited excavation at the acquired land in Ayodhya to find out whether a temple existed beneath the demolished structure is all set to begin on March 12, even as the Allahabad High Court directed a fresh survey of the area before the commencement of digging in the presence of all contesting parties.
India to remain neutral in case of war: Fernandes
Agra: India would remain neutral and not provide any logistical support to the US and its allies in the event of a war on Iraq, Defence Minister George Fernandes said on March 11.
FIR lodged against Salman for assaulting scribe
Gurgaon: A first information report (FIR) has been lodged against actor Salman Khan for allegedly "manhandling" a press photographer during shooting of a film on March 3, police said on March 11.
VHP favours legislative solution to Ayodhya row
Dehradun: The VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) on March 11 favoured a legislation in Parliament for handing over the disputed site in Ayodhya to Ramjanambhoomi Nyas and said the judiciary cannot decide about matters of faith.
Ayodhya: Jains seek observers during excavation
Jodhpur: A social organisation of Jains, which has staked claim over the disputed land in Ayodhya, where the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is undertaking excavation on a court's order, on March 11 demanded that a representative of the Jains be allowed as observer while the excavation is on.
'No immediate change in Jharkhand leadership'
Ranchi: Samata Party president George Fernandes on March 11 told the rebel ministers that there would not be any "immediate" change in leadership of the coalition of Jharkhand, one of the dissidents Lalchand Mahato claimed.
SOUTH
Veerappan will be nabbed soon, says Karnataka
New Delhi: Karnataka on March 11 said forest brigand Veerappan has been surrounded "like never before" and expressed hope that special task force (STF) would nab him soon.
LDF sponsored strike hits normal life in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Normal life across Kerala was paralysed on March 11 as a dawn-to-dusk strike called by Left Democratic Front (LDF) to press for a judicial probe into police action against tribal agitators at Muthanga went into force amidst tight security.
Central
MP delegation to meet Kalam, PM over EC decision
New Delhi: A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Madhya Pradesh would meet President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on March 12 to demand dismissal of the state government, if it does not comply with the direction of the Election Commission (EC) on rectification of electoral rolls and transfer of officials.
EAST
Excavation results must be accepted by all: Seer
Kolkata: Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal of Kanchi on March 11 said the outcome of the excavation at the disputed site in Ayodhya ordered by the Allahabad High Court should be acceptable to all parties.
WEST
Akshardham: Commando honoured with Kirti Chakra
New Delhi: For heroic deeds against Pakistani terrorist attack on the famous Akshardham temple in Gujarat, Commando Surjan Singh of National Security Guards (NSG) was on March 11 decorated with the nation's second highest gallantry award, Kirti Chakra.
Air India announces new flights, time-table
Mumbai: Air India on March 11 announced its new summer time-table with daily service to the Gulf sector from Mumbai, Delhi and Kochi along with a fourth weekly service to Newark in the US, effective from March 30.
Maharashtra to act against illegal foreigners
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on March 11 announced that government would initiate appropriate action following a detailed probe against foreign nationals, who have illegally acquired ration cards and enrolled themselves in the voting lists.
BSE: Benchmark recovers after resuming lower
Mumbai: After resuming on a bearish note, the benchmark recovered smartly and was quoted just in positive territory on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at early stages on March 11 following a fair bit of buying interest in some of the index based shares.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Jawan, 4 militants killed in Manipur encounter
Imphal: Four militants and an Assam Rifles jawan were killed in an exchange of fire between armed ultras and security personnel at Oksu area under Lamlai police station in Imphal East district of Manipur on March 11.
Ultras, jawans locked in fierce clash in Manipur
Imphal: Heavy exchange of fire between Assam Rifles personnel and armed militants was reported from Oksu area in Imphal East district of Manipur on March 11, official sources said.
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