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Sinha raises Pak-N. Korea nexus with Powell
New Delhi, January 4
A subtle diplomatic message is being conveyed of late by the USA to the traditional rivals in the Indian subcontinent — India and Pakistan.
US Secretary of State Colin Powell telephoned External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha last night to review bilateral relations.
Punjab has no surplus water
Capt Amarinder Singh writes to Vajpayee
New Delhi, January 4
The Sutlej-Yamuna-Link canal has again become an emotive issue in both contending states of Punjab and Haryana with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh seeking the Prime Minister’s intervention for reviewing allocation of the river waters between the two states as the Supreme Court’s deadline for its completion draws near.
PM
to honour 10 eminent NRIs
New Delhi, January 4
In keeping with the Vajpayee government’s earnest desire to explore
and tap the potential of the Indian diaspora besides protecting their
interests, the inaugural three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held
here from January 9 to 11.
Justice Phukan to
head Tehelka panel
New Delhi, January 4
Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice S. N. Phukan was today appointed as Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry to probe into the Tehelka expose alleging corruption in defence deals, official sources said.
Bihar
orders CBI probe into encounter
Patna, January 4
In a bid to stem political
opposition following large-scale violence, the Bihar Government today
decided to hand over to the CBI the investigation of last Saturday’s
killing of three youths here allegedly in a fake police encounter.
Cold wave claims 6 more lives
Chandigarh, January 4
A dense fog and cold wave conditions revived today after a day’s respite and claimed two lives in Amritsar, one in Solan and three in Ambala in the past 36 hours, taking the toll in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh to 20 since early this week.
Video: The cold wave across
northern India has claimed several during the past three days.
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Bihar in flames
January 4, 2003
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Cell operators slash STD charges
January 3, 2003
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India, Pak exchange
lists of N-installations
January 2, 2003
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Shimla
wears a white blanket
January 1, 2003
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We
were ready for war: Gen
December 31, 2002
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Leh council gets full powers
December 30, 2002
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Taliban
shift bases to Pak: Advani
December 29, 2002
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Kelkar retains harsh proposals
December 28, 2002
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MiG crashes into house
December 27, 2002
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‘Swajaldhara’ to take water to villages
December 26, 2002
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Hindutva
not poll issue: Vajpayee
December 25, 2002
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