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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
Fernandes boycott: Speaker to talk to Oppn leaders
New Delhi: In an attempt to lift the Opposition boycott on Defence Minister George Fernandes in Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi is likely to take up the matter with party leaders asking them to end the deadlock.
Over 1,707 terrorists killed during 2002: Pathak
New Delhi: As many as 1,707 terrorists and foreign mercenaries were killed in Jammu and Kashmir during 2002 as against 620 in 2000, Rajya Sabha was informed on April 9.
BJP joins Oppn in demanding withdrawal of VAT
New Delhi: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena on April 9 joined an agitated Opposition in the Lok Sabha in vociferously demanding withdrawal of the decision on introduction of value added tax (VAT) regime and restoration of excise exemption to manufacturers of readymade garments having a turnover of up to Rs one crore.
'Development work in JK won't stop under any condition'
New Delhi: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on April 9 assured Rajya Sabha that development work in Jammu and Kashmir will not be stopped under any condition and a sum of Rs 346 crore has been released so far this fiscal for implementing the Prime Minister's special package for the state.
Opposition's demand to discuss VAT in LS rejected
New Delhi: Opposition parties on April 9 demanded suspension of Question Hour in Lok Sabha to discuss value added tax (VAT), but Speaker Manohar Joshi rejected the demand.
NATIONAL
No SARS case reported in entire India: Govt
New Delhi: With blood samples of the American tourist testing negative for the
typical killer pneumonia, government said on April 9 that India was still free from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which has so far claimed 106 lives and infected nearly 2,600 people worldwide.
Naik hints at reduction in petrol, diesel prices
New Delhi: Petroleum Minister Ram Naik on April 9 hinted at reduction in prices of petrol and diesel in step with the fall in international oil prices, at the next fortnightly review due on April 15.
Intel unveils India's second Intel Clubhouse
New Delhi: Intel India on April 9 launched the Intel Computer Clubhouse at Children's Lovecastles Trust (CLT) in Jakkur village near Bangalore. The Intel® Computer Clubhouse is an after-school programme, where underprivileged youth between ages eight to 18 have access to high-tech equipment and mentoring in order to develop skills that open up opportunities, encourage self-confidence and foster creativity.
DDA Scam: CBI admits recovery from accused
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on April 9 admitted before a Delhi court that it had recovered judicial files from the possession of one of the accused in the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) scam.
'Centre, states must tackle debt burden, poverty'
New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam on April 9 asked both Centre and states to address the issue of mounting debt burden and orient their financial management towards higher economic growth and poverty reduction.
'No ban on films, channels despite complaints'
New Delhi: Amidst complaints of "negative projection of women" on big and small screen, government on April 9 said it would not ban any television channel, tele-show or film.
Liberhan commission on Ayodhya deferred to Apr 22
New Delhi: Final arguments before the Liberhan commission, probing the demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya, could not take off on April 9 as the Centre sought more time to file written submissions.
KASHMIR
Two ultras killed, arms recovered in Jammu areas
Jammu: Two militants were killed and two others, including an area commander of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), arrested in separate incidents in Doda and Rajouri districts of Jammu division where security forces also recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition since April 8 night, official sources said.
NORTH
Raja Bhaiyya's custody extended by POTA court
Kanpur: A designated POTA (Prevention of Terrorist Act) court, on April 9 extended judicial custody of independent legislator Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, his father Udai Pratap Singh and another MLA Akshay Pratap Singh till May 8.
'Cong has opened a factory for forged documents'
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 9 accused the Congress of becoming a party of "forgery" and sought action against Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi for refusing to cooperate with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the documents allegedly used by Intelligence Bureau (IB) to defame Opposition politicians.
Ayodhya: HC reserves order on ASI plea for more time
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on April 9 reserved its order on the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) petition seeking two more months for completion of excavation at the disputed site in Ayodhya even as it asked authorities to explain why its order to engage adequate number of Muslims for the digging was not complied with.
Mayawati's remarks trigger anger in saffron camp
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's controversial remarks about Hindu gods in the second video tape released by Samajwadi Party (SP) have triggered resentment in saffron camp, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, legislators and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activists demanding unqualified apology from her.
SOUTH
INSAT-3A launch postponed following technical snag
Bangalore: The launch of India's multipurpose satellite INSAT-3A by European Space Agency's Ariane-5 rocket was postponed early on April 9 following a "less than nominal signal strength from one of the telemetry transmitters", Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
Central
'Leaders making communal speeches won't be spared'
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on April 9 said his government would not spare "any leader who made some utterances against people of another community".
EAST
Accused claims to have witnessed Staines' murder
Bhubaneswar: In a sensational twist to the Graham Staines murder case, one accused on April 9 confessed to have witnessed the burning down of the vehicle in which the Australian missionary and his two minor sons were asleep at Manoharpur in Orissa.
Bihar Minister resigns following arrest warrants
Patna: Bihar Minister of State for Excise and Prohibition Surendra Prasad Yadav on April 9 resigned from the Rabri Devi ministry, following arrest warrants against him in connection with a case of abduction.
WEST
Godhra train carnage prime accused arrested
Ahmedabad: In a combined operation, Gujarat and Mumbai police teams arrested one of the prime accused in the Godhra train carnage in Mumbai, police sources said on April 9.
IA, AI services to remain despite Pilots' pleas
Mumbai: Both Air-India (AI) and Indian Airlines (IA) have decided to maintain their services to Kuwait despite directives from the respective pilot unions not to operate flights in and out of the gulf country.
SARS scare: A-I to curtail flights to Hong Kong
Mumbai: Air-India (A-I) has decided to further curtail its services to Hong Kong following a drop in the loads due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) scare, as well as a directive from the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) asking line pilots not to operate on this sector.
SENSEX continues to move downward at early stages
Mumbai: The SENSEX opened weak and continued its downward march during the initial period of the session on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 9 as operators and retailers pressed fresh sales a day ahead of announcement of fourth quarter results by IT major Infosys Technologies.
Five detained for assassination of Haren Pandya
Ahmedabad: Five persons have been detained in connection with the assassination of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya in Ahmedabad last month and investigations are underway to establish if they had any links with the murder.
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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