Thursday, November 14, 2002, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

EC bans VHP yatra
Parishad threatens to defy order
New Delhi, November 13
Apprehending that the proposed VHP yatra in Gujarat will incite communal flare-ups in the state ahead of the December 12 Assembly elections, the Election Commission today directed the state government to prevent the yatra scheduled to begin on November 15.

Laden warns US allies
Washington seeks identity of speaker
Washington, November 13
Using sophisticated electronic equipment, US intelligence agencies today pressed to identify the speaker on an audio tape believed to be the elusive Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden warning US allies against backing the “White House gang of butchers.”

Arrests trigger violence
3 cops hurt; schools closed in Jhajjar
Jhajjar, November 13
At least three policemen, including a DSP, and some villagers, were injured in clashes between the police and the villagers, following the arrest of five persons in connection with the lynching of five Dalits near Surha village on the Gurgaon road here this evening.

PM waives crop loan recovery
Relief for drought-affected farmers
New Delhi, November 13
In an effort to reduce the debt burden on the farming community arising from the failure of the South-West monsoon in different parts of the country this year, the Centre has decided not to effect any recovery of crop loan, including interest, during the current financial year. In video (28k, 56k)

Vedanti hints at summoning CM, Tohra
Amritsar, November 13
The Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, has given broad indications of summoning Capt Amarinder Singh, Punjab Chief Minister, and Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, President of the Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal, at Akal Takht for their alleged role in creating an unsavoury situation on the eve of the annual SGPC poll, which concluded here yesterday.

Bibi’s confidant gets coveted SGPC post    Editorial: Beyond the SGPC poll

More SGPC election stories on Punjab page

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Bill Gates willing to invest in Punjab: CM
Chandigarh, November 13
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today said that the Technical University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Y S Rajan, had informed him last night that Mr Bill Gates was willing to invest in information technology in the state.

    Business page: Gates picks Wipro to take on Big Blue

Cold wave conditions in Shimla
Shimla, November 13
The intense cold wave sweeping mid and higher hills of Himachal further intensified today as the higher reaches in the tribal areas and the sprawling Dhauladhar ranges in Kangra had another spell of fresh snowfall and high velocity icy winds continued to sweep the region.

    Weather page: Hailstorm in Shimla

Capt’s agenda is Badal, badli, badla: BJP Mr Venkaiah Naidu, BJP President, waves to crowds at a “Gaon Chalo Abhyan” rally in Tarn Taran on Wednesday. — PTI photo Tarn Taran, November 13 Admitting ineffectiveness of the BJP-SAD government in bringing Central welfare policies to the rural masses national BJP President Venkaiah Naidu, who was here to flag off a “gaon chalo abhiyaan”, said the BJP was committed to monitor all Central policies for the rural poor, which had till now benefitted a few while a vast majority had remained unaware.