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Wednesday,
February 15,
2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated
at 3:00 am (IST)
Marriages
must be registered
SC directive to
Centre, states
New Delhi,
February 14
In a judgement of far
reaching consequences in terms of protecting the rights of
married women, the Supreme Court today directed the Union
and state Governments to make the registration of
marriages mandatory and notify the amended rules to this
effect within three months.
BJP
backs govt on Iran
New Delhi,
February 14
Succumbing to the RSS
pressure, the Opposition BJP today virtually endorsed the
government’s vote against Iran at the IAEA meeting,
saying it was not in India’s interest to have another
nuclear neighbour in its vicinity.
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Should there
be compensation to the man bailed out after 38 years?
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I have seen some terrifically exciting changes with young players coming into the squad which is
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Harbhajan
returns
Wagah, February 14
Injured off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and thousands of cricket fans
returned from Pakistan via the joint check post here today.
Authorities concerned kept the gate on zero
line open for an hour more than the scheduled time after the
Retreat ceremony to facilitate their smooth arrival.
(Details on Sports
page)
Cricket star Harbhajan Singh at the Wagah border after his return from Lahore on Tuesday.
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Left
not to attend PM’s dinner
New Delhi, February 14
In a tactical move, Left parties
have decided to keep away from the dinner hosted by Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh to the allied parties, ahead of the Budget session of
Parliament beginning on February 16.
Editorial: Left
rumble
Capt
asks PM for wheat MSP of Rs 700 a quintal
New Delhi, February 14
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder
Singh today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to implement the Special
Development Package of Rs 2,040 crore to place the economy of the state
on a high growth trajectory and increase in the MSP of wheat to Rs 700
per quintal.
Punjab page: Punjab
plan pegged at Rs 4,000 crore
PM
convenes round-table conference on Kashmir
New Delhi, February 14
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has
embarked on an ambitious proposal to discuss the Kashmir issue with both
mainstream parties and separatist outfits at a specially convened
round-table conference on February 24.
SC reprieve for
Nayak
New Delhi, February 14
Mumbai police’s encounter
specialist Daya Nayak, who had become a terror for underworld operatives
and currently being sought in a disproportionate assets case, today got
a temporary reprieve from the Supreme Court against arrest.
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India:
The Tasks Ahead
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
125TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION
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Cartoon
protests flare up in Pak
Indian Mission car attacked in
Islamabad
Lahore, February 14
Protests against the publication of
Prophet Mohammad’s caricatures in European newspapers flared up in
Pakistan today with thousands of angry demonstrators storming the
diplomatic enclave in Islamabad where an Indian diplomatic car was
damaged. (Details on World
page)
Quake
kills two Army men in Sikkim
Gangtok, February 14
At least two Army personnel were
killed and two civilians, including a girl injured and scores of
important structures and buildings damaged when an earthquake rocked
Sikkim today. The quake of 5.7 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt
at 0625 hours.
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injured in attack on Dalit colony
Mehmadpur (Karnal),
February 14
In what could be termed as the
recurrence of the Gohana incident, an armed mob of upper castes, mostly
Rodhs, allegedly attacked Ravidas Colony at Mehmadpur village of the
district today morning. The only difference between the two incidents
was that instead of torching houses of Dalits as had been done in
Gohana, Ravidasis were allegedly attacked with sharp-edged weapons,
including axes and swords.
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Left not to back no-trust move against UPA govt
February 14, 2006
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Kalam
outlines Navy’s future role
February 13, 2006
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CPM,
SP join hands on Iran issue
February 12, 2006
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CPM
plans stir during Budget session
February 11, 2006
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FBRs not to be put in civilian N-list, US told
February 10, 2006
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Gujarat to reopen 1594 riot cases
February 9, 2006
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Stop wheat import, say farmers
February 8, 2006
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5000 troops pulled out from J&K
February 7, 2006
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Left
seeks debate on Iran issue
February 6, 2006
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IAEA refers Iran to Security Council
February 5, 2006
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