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Cricketers get super-deluxe flats from Sahara
Each of the 15 members of the Indian World Cup squad on April 1 received possession of a super-deluxe apartment in the posh Amby Valley from team sponsors Sahara India in appreciation of their fine performance in the tournament in South Africa.
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NATIONAL
VHP virtually admits its role in Guj violence
New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on April 2 virtually admitted its hand in the communal violence in Gujarat in 2002 and also the 1992 demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya.
No case of SARS in India, preventive steps in place
New Delhi: Even as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) spread to two new countries, India remains clear of the infection as of April 2, according to authorities, who alerted hospitals and began screening people at airports coming from places where infection has been reported.
Dec 6 may be repeated if Law not enacted: VHP
New Delhi: Adopting a tough posture, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on April 2 said the Supreme Court's recent decision disallowing prayers at Ayodhya had closed its option of seeking a solution through judiciary and warned December 6, 1992 would be repeated if Parliament does not enact a Law to hand over land to Hindus for temple construction.
Hurriyat makes fresh call for dialogue on J&K
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference on April 2 made fresh calls for a dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue and accused the Centre of following a hardline policy on the subject.
Evidence can be recorded through video conf: SC
New Delhi: For the first time in the country's history of criminal jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has held that evidence of a witness staying in a foreign country can be recorded by trial courts through video conferencing.
JK govt committed to bring about peace: Sayeed
New Delhi: Asserting that the Centre and the state government would be accelerating the development programme in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on April 2 said no efforts would be spared in addressing the "internal dimensions" of the state.
Long war may affect Indian economy: World Bank
New Delhi: World Bank on April 2 warned that a prolonged war in Iraq may adversely affect India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth prospects in this fiscal.
Sonia likely to restructure AICC set-up soon
New Delhi: A restructuring of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) set-up is
likely to be effected shortly by Congress president Sonia Gandhi in view of polls in several states later this year and Lok Sabha elections next year.
KASHMIR
Hizbul chief commander shot dead in encounter
Srinagar: In a major success in the anti-militancy drive in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces in an encounter on April 2 night shot dead chief commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Saif-ul-Islam, who had replaced moderator Abdul Majid Dar in 2001.
16 injured in grenade explosion in Kashmir
Srinagar: At least sixteen people, including two policemen, were injured in a grenade explosion triggered by militants at a crowded market in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on April 2 afternoon, official sources said.
Vaishno Devi temple in J&K under terror threat
Katra (J&K): Specific intelligence warnings about a suicide terrorist attack on the famous Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir have sent alarm bells ringing in the security establishment, prompting moves to beef up the security of the mountain-locked cave shrine complex and along the 14-kilometre route leading to it.
NORTH
Aim to convert India into developed nation: Advani
Hardwar: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on April 2 said eminent people like K S Hedgewar, E M S Namboodiripad and Indira Gandhi had aimed to develop India into an ideal nation despite their ideological differences.
Ayodhya: Tile with inscription 'Allah' found
Ayodhya: In a significant discovery, the Archaeological Survey of India team
undertaking excavation at the acquired land recovered a small piece of green tile with the inscription "Allah" in trench number J-6 in which about two-feet digging had been done, sources said on April 1.
SOUTH
4 policemen kidnapped by PWG naxals in Andhra
Hyderabad: Four policemen, including a sub-inspector (SI), were allegedly kidnapped by the naxalites of banned People's War Group (PWG) in Nallamalla forest in Prakasham district of Andhra Pradesh on April 2.
'Escort service' for IT professionals going abroad
Bangalore: In the wake of "unpleasant" incidents involving IT professionals abroad, Union Information Technology Ministry and NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) are setting out to provide "escort service" in terms of creating awareness on the Visa regime for those going overseas.
EAST
JMM leader shot at, seriously injured
Dhanbad (Jharkhand): A senior leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Hafiz
Ansari, was seriously injured when unknown assailants shot at him and threw bombs on his car as he was driving on April 1 night.
WEST
Aishwarya badly hurt in accident, condition stable
Mumbai: Popular Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai was on April 2 seriously injured, when a jeep skidded over her at Trimbakeshwar, about 25 kms from Nasik.
Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi in war of words
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan has slammed Bollywood's latest star sensation Vivek Oberoi for making wild allegations against him.
SENSEX stages mild rally at early stages
Mumbai: SENSEX opened marginally up and later attempted a mild rally at the initial stages of the session on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 2 as investors made fresh purchases in select blue-chip counters.
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