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President, Vice President greet people on Holi
President A P J Abdul Kalam and Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on March 17 greeted the people on the occasion of Holi saying that the festival of colour brings with it joy, hope and fulfilment for all.
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NATIONAL
BJP leaders, PM discuss national meet agenda
New Delhi: Top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on March 19 discussed with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani the agenda for the party's national executive in Indore on April 4 and 5.
Colours run riot on Holi for second day in Delhi
New Delhi: It was colours all the way in the national capital for the second day on March 19, as Holi was celebrated with equal fervour and enthusiasm by both commoners and VVIPs, including Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
'Unilateralism will harm entire world, not only UN'
New Delhi: In a veiled attack on the US for its move to launch an attack on Iraq ignoring the UN, India on March 19 said unilateralism would not only harm the Security Council, but the entire world.
Cabinet approves open voting for Rajya Sabha polls
New Delhi: In a major move to curb cross-voting and use of money power in Rajya Sabha polls, the Union Cabinet on March 18 night decided to amend the electoral Law to provide for open voting instead of secret ballot for the Upper House.
India upset over lack of unity in UNSC on Iraq
New Delhi: India on March 18 said it was "deeply disappointed" over the inability of the UN Security Council to act collectively on Iraq, especially the failure of its permanent members to harmonise their positions.
KASHMIR
Ultras try in vain to blow up BSF camp in J&K
Srinagar: Militants made an abortive bid to blow up a security camp, firing rockets and grenades towards it in Pulwama district in South Kashmir on March 18 night, official sources said.
Indian, Pak troops exchange fire along border
Jammu: Indian and Pakistani troops were engaged in heavy firing and shelling along borders in Jammu division since March 18 evening, official sources said on March 19.
NORTH
Excavation fails to resume after Holi recess
Ayodhya: The excavation work in the acquired land in Ayodhya failed to resume on March 19 after the Holi recess on March 18, as the labourers did not return for the digging work.
SOUTH
Noted Hindustani musician Gawai passes away
Bangalore: Well known Hindustani musician R V Sheshadri Gawai died on March 19
following a cardiac arrest. He was 80.
9 Lankan militants held, lodged in Madurai prison
Ramanathapuram: Nine Sri Lankan militants attached to the Ealam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF), who had escaped from the Puzhal and Tiruchirappalli refugees' camp recently, were arrested on March 18, police said.
VHP to stage indefinite dharna before Parliament
Hubli: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists would be staging indefinite dharna in front of Parliament House from March 27 demanding the handing over of the undisputed 67-acre land at Ayodhya for construction of Ram temple, VHP south zone co-ordinator Pramod Mutalik said on March 19.
Historians to map Bangalore's transition to IT hub
Bangalore: Historians and social scientists would historically map the transition of Bangalore from a city known as idyllic haven for the retired people to one of the fastest growing cities of Asia, at a national workshop in Bangalore on March 21 and 22.
Central
Prohibitory orders enforced around Bhojshala
Dhar: Prohibitory orders were enforced in radius of 300 metres of the disputed Bhojshala shrine in Dhar for ensuring security of the protected monument, official sources said.
EAST
Three killed, eight injured in Orissa explosion
Cuttack: Three persons were killed and eight others injured in an explosion at Manpur village under Tigiria police station, about 60 km from Cuttack, on March 18, police said.
WEST
Pipeline gas leak again leads to fire in Andheri
Mumbai: In the second instance of its kind, a gas leak from a Mahanagar Gas Ltd
(MGL) pipeline led to a fire, spreading panic in Saki Vihar area of suburban Andheri (East) on March 19.
AI to fly 3 flights to Kuwait to airlift Indians
Mumbai: Air India (AI) will operate three extra flights to Kuwait to bring home about 1,000 Indians, even as it has laid down a contingency plan for evacuation of Indian nationals, within 12 hours of government directions, if war breaks out in Iraq.
Court adjourns Salman's plea in hit-and-run case
Mumbai: On prosecution's plea, a sessions court on March 19 adjourned to March 31 an application moved by actor Salman Khan for dropping charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a hit-and-run case.
Mumbai train blast: Oppn seeks Bhujabal's head
Mumbai: The powerful bomb blast that ripped through a suburban train at Mulund had its echo in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on March 19 with a vociferous Shiv Sena-BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) Opposition demanding resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, and Speaker Arun Gujrathi accepting the saffron combine-sponsored adjournment motion, setting aside the day's agenda.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Meghalaya CM Lapang wins vote of confidence
Shillong: The Congress-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government headed by D D Lapang on March 19 won the vote of confidence in the House by voice vote.
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