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Second test-flight of GSLV likely on May 9
In another significant milestone in India's pursuit to make its space programme self-reliant, space scientists are now planning the second test-flight of India's ambitious Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) on May 9.
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NATIONAL
India will continue to tread middle path on Iraq: Sinha
New Delhi: Maintaining that India will continue to tread the "middle path" on Iraq, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha on April 19 said there was no need to panic over possible US intervention in its affairs, nor should there be any apprehension that Indo-US relations were on the verge of collapse.
'ISI routing men, material via Nepal, Bangladesh'
New Delhi: Finding it difficult to operate through the Western Indian border, Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) is increasingly trying to route terrorists, armaments and funds via Nepal and Bangladesh, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general S C Chaube said.
Interconnect charge regime from May 1: TRAI
New Delhi: Telecom operators on April 19 agreed to implement the new interconnect usage charge regime as scheduled from May 1.
New Zealander tests positive for SARS in Delhi
New Delhi: Preliminary reports have shown that a New Zealand national, undergoing treatment in Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in Delhi, has tested positive for SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), Health Ministry sources said.
VHP assails Vajpayee's offer for talks to Pak
New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on April 18 made a scathing attack on Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for offering a hand of friendship to Pakistan and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government had displayed its "sheer weakness" by supporting the People's Democratic Party (PDP)-Congress regime in Jammu and Kashmir.
KASHMIR
'Hurriyat welcomes PM's hand of friendship to Pak'
Srinagar: The separatist Hurriyat Conference on April 19 welcomed the hand of friendship extended by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to Pakistan and said it would meet soon to discuss his remarks.
Six top Hizbul militants surrender in Kashmir
Jammu: Six top local Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including two commanders, on April 19 surrendered before the Army in Doda district, official sources said.
Future of Ind-Pak ties depend on Islamabad: PM
Srinagar: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on April 19 said it was entirely up to Pakistan to respond positively to the hand of friendship extended by him and see that cross-border terrorism and infiltration stops for a meaningful dialogue to resume.
LeT ultras chop off civilian's ears, nose, tongue
Jammu: Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants chopped of ears, nose and tongue of a person in Doda hills of Jammu and Kashmir early on April 19 morning after kidnapping him, official sources said.
PM announces STF to address unemployment in JK
Srinagar: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on April 19 announced setting up of a special task force (STF) for addressing the "pressing" problem of unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM promises constructive approach to resolve JK
Srinagar: Promising a "constructive approach" devoid of "acrimonies and unrealistic goals of the past", Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on April 19 affirmed the Centre's commitment to a dialogue with elected representatives and other sections of public opinion in Jammu and Kashmir to resolve issues peacefully and democratically.
Pandits sore over PM ignoring Nadimarg carnage
Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits on April 19 expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee "ignoring" Nadimarg massacre - which claimed the lives of 24 members of their clan a month ago - in his speech on April 18.
7-year-old girl killed in Pak shelling across LoC
Srinagar: A seven-year-old girl was killed and a house damaged in shelling by Pakistani troops along the line of control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources said on April 19.
India will not allow Pak designs to succeed: PM
Srinagar: A day after extending a hand of friendship to Pakistan, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on April 19 accused Islamabad of perpetrating violence in Jammu and Kashmir for over a decade but said its designs would not be allowed to succeed.
Kashmir University honours Narayana Murthy
Srinagar: Infosys chief Narayana Murthy was on April 19 conferred Honorary Doctorate of Kashmir University in recognition for his services to the Information Technology industry.
PM appeals to Kashmiris to shun gun culture
Srinagar: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on April 19 said the people who supported militancy in Kashmir were against the basic ethos of Kashmiri culture and Sufi Islam.
Six top Hizbul militants surrender in Jammu
Jammu: Six top militants belonging to the pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen surrendered in Doda district of Jammu early April 19, Defence sources said.
NORTH
Gujral welcomes PM's offer of friendship to Pak
Jalandhar: Former Prime Minister I K Gujral on April 19 welcomed Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's offer of a hand of friendship to Pakistan and dialogue with the people of Jammu and Kashmir to settle "internal and external issues".
Mulayam moves HC for quashing FIR, stay on arrest
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and four other senior party leaders on April 19 moved the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court challenging the validity of the first information report (FIR) lodged against them charging them with filming of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in-house meeting and releasing a doctored CD on April 14.
Religious fanaticism breeds terrorism, says Kalam
Bhora Kalan (Haryana): Strongly deploring "religious fanaticism", President A P J Abdul Kalam on April 19 said it bred terrorism and endangered the nation.
SOUTH
Repeal POTA to save 'civic liberties': Karunanidhi
Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M Karunanidhi on April 19 demanded the repeal of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) to save "civic liberties" and to prevent state governments from using this "vengeful weapon" against politicians and journalists.
2 'e-courts' to be set up in Supreme Court soon
Chennai: Two "electronic courts" would soon be set up in the Supreme Court to enable litigants from across the country file cases online, Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde said on April 18.
Central
Cong will win polls in MP, Delhi: Govindacharya
Jabalpur: A day after virtually calling it quits from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party ideologue K N Govindacharya on April 18 heaped praise for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh's leadership and said Congress would be voted back to power in the state, as well as in Delhi.
'Vajpayee-Advani conflict is media's creation'
Jabalpur: Stating that there was no differences between Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and his deputy L K Advani over running of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, party ideologue K N Govindacharya on April 18 claimed it was all "voiced by the media".
EAST
'Bhutan acting against anti-India militant camps'
Siliguri (WB): The Bhutan government is taking steps to curb activities of Indian militant organisations in the country, the Bhutanese Ambassador to India Lynpo Dago Tshering said on April 19.
Ketan Parekh granted bail in CSE scam
Kolkata: Leading Mumbai stockbroker and allegedly the chief conspirator in the Rs 120 crore scam at Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) in March 2001, Ketan Parekh, was on April 19 granted bail by the chief metropolitan magistrate.
WEST
Trishul diksha will continue in Rajasthan: VHP
Jaipur: Describing it as a right under 'hindutva', Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international president Ashok Singhal on April 19 said the "trishul diksha" programme would be intensified in Rajasthan.
SARS: Air India suspends flights to Singapore
Mumbai: Air India has temporarily suspended its flights from Delhi and Hyderabad to Singapore with effect from April 21 due to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and the Indian Pilots Guild's decision not to operate flights to Singapore.
Court adjourns Togadia's bail plea till April 21
Ajmer: A local court on April 19 adjourned till April 21 the hearing of the bail plea of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia and directed the prosecution to produce the transcript of his speech on which the case of conspiring to wage war against the government was registered against the accused.
NORTH EAST & SIKKIM
Curfew remains relaxed in strife-hit Assam district
Guwahati: The situation in Assam's ethnic strife-hit North Cachar hill district was under control with no untoward incident reported so far even as the curfew continued to be relaxed for 12 hours from 06:00 hours (IST).
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