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Fist ever-trial using video conferencing begins
The first-ever judicial trial in the country through video-conference commenced in a city court on April 8 with one of the witnesses in a copyright infringement case deposing from Los Angeles in the United States.
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PARLIAMENT
Govt, Oppn agree on resolution deploring war
New Delhi: After hectic parleys following differences over its wording, government and an agitated Opposition on April 8 agreed on a resolution deploring US-led war on Iraq and sought immediate cessation of hostilities and withdrawal of coalition forces.
LS adjourns twice today on Iraq resolution row
New Delhi: Differences between the government and Opposition parties over the wording of a resolution against the US-led war on Iraq persisted on April 8 at the end of two rounds of meetings, forcing Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi to adjourn the House twice.
No Indians evacuated from Iraq, says Shahnawaz
New Delhi: Government on April 8 informed the Rajya Sabha that no Indian has been evacuated from Iraq and adjoining Gulf countries due to war.
NATIONAL
No pressure on states to impose VAT: Jaswant
New Delhi: Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on April 8 said there was no pressure from the Centre on states to impose Value-Added Tax (VAT) and it was entirely up to them to take a decision on it.
Main accused in DDA scam arrested
New Delhi: The main accused in the DDA (Delhi Development Authority) scam, Dharam Bir Khattar, was arrested on April 8 evening from a city hospital, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sources said.
Iraq war, SARS hit foreign tourist flow to India
New Delhi: Admitting that the Iraq war as well as the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic have affected foreign tourist flow to India, the Tourism Ministry found a positive in the fact that domestic tourism would receive a boost, as fewer Indians would go abroad.
Be cautious on 'healing touch' policy: Panel
New Delhi: A Parliamentary Committee on April 8 sought an immediate review of the strategy to counter violence perpetrated by Pak-aided militants in Jammu and Kashmir and said government should exercise "abundant caution" while following its 'healing touch' policy.
'Terrorists might have hide-outs around Delhi'
New Delhi: There was a possibility of Pak-sponsored terrorists creating their hide-outs in the areas adjoining Delhi, Lok Sabha was told on April 8.
Shivani murder: Sharma's bail plea rejected
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court rejected the interim bail plea of senior Haryana IPS officer Ravi Kant Sharma on April 8. Sharma, facing trial in journalist Shivani Bhatnagar murder case had sought release from jail for three weeks on interim bail enabling him to attend the marriage of his daughter, fixed for April 20.
ISI activities in Bangladesh on rise: BSF chief
New Delhi: Despite Bangladesh's assertions that it would not allow its soil to be used for anti-India activities, Border Security Force (BSF) "strongly believes" Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) activity in that country is on the rise and cites intelligence reports suggesting the presence of al-Qaida there.
KASHMIR
J and K govt to review return plan of Pandits
Jammu: Notwithstanding the Nadimarg massacre of 24 Pandits three weeks ago, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to have a fresh look at the action plan for the return of Kashmiri Pandits forced out of the valley by militancy.
Bid to derail peace process will be frustrated: Mufti
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed asserted that the effort from across the border to derail the peace process in the state would be frustrated and normalcy would be restored.
NORTH
I'm against ritualism, not religious beliefs: Maya
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on April 8 said she was not against religious beliefs but definitely opposed ritualism of any kind.
'POTA accused eligible for bail within one year'
New Delhi: Government told the Supreme Court on April 8 that adequate safeguards had been provided under POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) and sought to clarify that a person arrested under it could apply for bail even before completing a year in jail.
SP releases another CD on Maya, seeks her arrest
Lucknow: In a fresh salvo aimed at driving a wedge between ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and its hindutva ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Samajwadi Party on April 8 released a compact disc (CD) in which Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati reportedly asks her party leaders to stop worshipping Gods and donate money for her birthday.
SOUTH
Cable Operators to boycott Anglo-American channels
Kochi: The Kerala state committee of the Cable TV Operators Association said on April 8 that it would stop telecasting "Anglo-American" channels for 12 hours on April 10 protesting against the US-led war on Iraq.
India cannot take emotional decisions: Air Chief
Coimbatore: Air Chief Marshal S Krishnaswamy on April 8 said being a "highly responsible Democratic country", India cannot take any decision on emotional basis.
MiG crash due to possible engine failure: Air Chief
Coimbatore: Possible engine failure could have been the reason for yesterday's (April 7) crash of a MiG 21 that occurred in Baldev Nagar near Ambala, Air Chief Marshal S Krishnaswamy said on April 8.
Countdown begins for INSAT-3A satellite launch
Bangalore: Countdown has begun for the launch of India's multipurpose satellite INSAT-3A early on April 9, as the European rocket Ariane-5 was transferred to the launch zone at the spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana in South America.
Central
I did not play politics on Bhojshala: Digvijay
Datia (MP): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on April 8 said the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) decision to send direct orders to the state government on the opening of Bhojshala had only proved his point.
Bhojshala gates opened at 9.00 am for Hindus
Dhar: A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ordered to open the Bhojshala for Hindus every Tuesdays, the gates of the monument were opened at 9.00 am (IST) for Hindus to go in and offer prayers.
EAST
Arrest warrants issued against Bihar minister, MLC
Gaya (Bihar): A Bihar court on April 8 issued non-bailable arrest warrants in
connection with a case of abduction against Bihar Minister of State for Excise
Surendra Prasad Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC, Azad Gandhi and Pappu Yadav, brother in-law of Subhash Yadav MLC, who is the brother of Chief Minister Rabri Devi.
WEST
Trishul banned in Rajasthan in move to check VHP
Jaipur: Apparently alarmed at the distribution of trishuls by the Vishwa Hindu
Parishad (VHP) in the state, Rajasthan government on April 8 put a ban on
acquisition, possession and carrying of tridents, except at religious places, with immediate effect.
Modi should resign on moral grounds: CLP leader
Ahmedabad: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in Gujarat Amarsinh Chaudhary has demanded that Chief Minister Narendra Modi immediately resign on moral grounds, looking to the outburst of slain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Haren Pandya's father Vithalbhai before Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on April 6.
CBI to wait till court gives verdict in Pandya case
Ahmedabad: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials intend to stick on with investigation into Haren Pandya's assassination "till the court gives a verdict", a senior officer said on April 8.
SENSEX falls below 3,200 level at early stages
Mumbai: After a long five-session rally, the SENSEX opened weak and later dropped below 3,200-level in line with substantial losses in heavy weighted counters at early stages of the session on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 8 on profit booking by operators.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
5 killed, 8 injured in NLFT attack in Tripura
Agartala: At least five persons including a woman and a child were killed and eight others of whom two were teenaged girls injured in an attack carried out by the insurgents of banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) at Jagabandhupara in Tripura's Dhalai district early on April 8.
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