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Make 21st century India-centric: Advani
Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on March 22 made a fervent appeal to make the 21st century "India-centric", through collective efforts that was characteristic of the pre-Independence period.
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NATIONAL
India not to oust Iraqi Envoys: Digvijay Singh
New Delhi: India on March 22 rejected the reported US plea that New Delhi withdraw recognition to Iraqi diplomats and shut down Baghdad's Embassy.
Iraq war: Opposition stalwarts court arrest
New Delhi: Several Opposition leaders, including RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) chief Laloo Prasad Yadav and CPM (Communist Party of India-Marxist) general secretary Harkishan Singh Surjeet, on March 22 courted arrest after staging a demonstration against US attack on Iraq, skipping the UN route.
India needs a national biotech policy: Kalam
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam on March 22 said the country needed a national biotech policy for tapping the full potential of the science and utilising it for economic development.
India to help Nepal to fight Maoist insurgency
New Delhi: India on March 22 assured Nepal of all possible help in its fight to combat growing Maoist insurgency in the Himalayan kingdom.
All-party meet on Iraq fails to evolve consensus
New Delhi: An all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on March 22 to discuss the evolving situation in Iraq failed to adopt a joint resolution.
KASHMIR
Night curfew imposed in Poonch to check militancy
Jammu: To keep a check on the increasing militant activities, authorities on March 22 imposed night curfew in the sensitive Poonch border district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
Four civilians killed in J&K in Pak shelling
Srinagar: Four civilians were killed and two others injured in Pakistani shelling along the line of control (LoC) in Karnah sector of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on March 22.
NORTH
Praveen Togadia advocates ban on Dar-ul-Ulum
Lucknow: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international general secretary Praveen Togadia on March 22 advocated a ban on the famous Islamic educational institution 'Dar-ul-Ulum' at Deoband, dubbing it as "the source of terrorism in the country".
8 pieces recovered during excavation in Ayodhya
Ayodhya: Eight pieces of articles were on March 22 recovered during excavation work in the acquired land in Ayodhya after completion of digging in five trenches, sources said.
Praveen Togadia banned from entering UP district
Gorakhpur (UP): The district administration on March 22 banned the entry of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international general secretary Praveen Bhai Togadia into Gorakhpur on March 24 to attend a 'trishul diksha' programme, official sources said.
Court frames POTA charges against Aftab Ansari
New Delhi: A Delhi court on March 22 framed Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) charges against Aftab Asari in connection with a plot to assassinate President A P J Abdul Kalam and kidnap cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly.
SOUTH
Deve Gowda backs Centre's stand on Iraq issue
Thiruvananthapuram: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal - Secular leader H D Devagowda on March 22 defended the stand taken by India on the US-led attack against Iraq.
Singhal satisfied with Ayodhya excavation work
Chennai: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Ashok Singhal on March 22 expressed satisfaction with the excavation work being carried out by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Ayodhya, but wanted the Parliament to pass a Legislation for the early construction of Ram temple.
Central
VHP urges MP Governor to order release of Acharya
Bhopal: City unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has urged Madhya Pradesh Governor Dr Bhai Mahavir to direct the state government to immediately release its senior leader Acharya Dharmendra, who was arrested on March 16 in Ujjain for allegedly giving an inflammatory speech.
EAST
CPM accuses govt of not taking clear stand on Iraq
Kolkata: Communist Party of India (CPM) on March 22 accused Vajpayee government of not taking a clear cut stand on the US strike on Iraq and said it was done only ''to placate'' Washington.
Jamiat-e-Ulama condemns US attack on Iraq
Kolkata: Jamiat-e-Ulama on March 22 organised a massive rally in Kolkata, condemning the military attack on Iraq by US-led coalition force and urged the Vajpayee government at the Centre to immediately condemn the US aggression and initiate "active steps" to stop the war.
WEST
422 Indians return from Kuwait by Air India flight
Mumbai: More than 400 Indians, many with their families, returned from Kuwait early March 22 by a scheduled Air India Boeing 747-200 flight (AI 858).
SENSEX stages smart rally at early stages
Mumbai: The SENSEX opened on a promising note and rallied further in line with a smart upsurge in select heavyweights at early stages of the session on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on March 22 on fresh buying.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Militants attack police station in Manipur
Imphal: Unidentified militants attacked a police station, resulting in an exchange of fire between the rebels and the police in Senapati district of Manipur early March 21.
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