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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 has no prospect of further division: Advani
New Delhi: Rejecting Pakistani Mohammad Ali Jinnah's two nation theory, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on April 20 asserted that divided India did not face the prospect of any further division.
KASHMIR
Vajpayee's visit to J&K was historic: Sayeed
Srinagar: Terming Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to the valley as "historic", Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on April 20 said for the first time a Prime Minister has made a serious attempt to address the Kashmir issue.
Seven top Pakistani militants killed in Poonch
Jammu: Seven top Pakistani militants were killed when Army troops foiled a major infiltration bid along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on April 20, defence sources said.
'Confusing statements on JK coming from Delhi'
Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said "confusing" statements were emanating from the Centre regarding Pakistan and cautioned New Delhi against taking any step with Islamabad to resolve Kashmir issue without doing any groundwork.
NORTH
Mayawati scales down offensive against SP leaders
Lucknow: In the face of unfavourable judicial observations, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has instructed officials not to arrest Samajwadi Party leaders and others named in first information reports (FIRs) filed in connection with "misuse" of the discretionary fund without getting clearance from courts.
SOUTH
Mysterious fever kills one boy, 300 hospitalised
Madurai: One boy died and about 300 persons were hospitalised following a "mysterious" fever that broke out at Ramarajapuram in the Nilakottai area of Dindigul district during the last few days, government hospital officials said on April 20.
'Moon mission first step to planetary exploration'
Bangalore: India will go ahead with an "unmanned mission" to moon ahead of a planetary mission, which Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says the country's scientific community is very much excited about.
INSAT-3A transponders overbooked: Kasturirangan
Bangalore: Private television broadcasters, V-SAT operators, the department of telecom and the Prasar Bharati have booked all transponders in INSAT-3A, India's latest multi-purpose satellite, expected to be fully operational by May 12.
'Govt may ban few nations from bidding for oil'
Port Blair: Government is likely to debar certain countries from bidding for some oil and gas blocks to be offered in the fourth round of New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP), to be announced in the first week of May.
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.
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.
WEST
Another suspected SARS case reported in Mumbai
Mumbai: Yet another suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) case has been reported and the person, who came from Bangkok on April 19 night, has been admitted at Kasturba Gandhi Hospital in Central Mumbai, according to the airport authorities.
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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