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Mamata, 6 other Oppn CMs oppose anti-terror body
 Say setting up of NCTC violates the principles of federalism
New Delhi, February 17
Key ally Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s growing proximity to the BJP and other non-Congress political players has emerged as a fresh source of concern for the UPA government. In the latest move, Mamata joined hands with six Opposition chief ministers to oppose the constitution of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on the plea that it violates the principles of federalism.
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NCTC in national interest: Home Secy 
New Delhi, February 17
The Union Home Ministry today defended the setting up of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), India’s first attempt at having a centralised counter-terrorism wing, as a move in “national interest” and countered the version of protesting Chief Ministers saying that it was not a result of any new legislation.


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SC allows new SGPC Board to continue
New Delhi, February 17
The Supreme Court today facilitated the election of office-bearers of the Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) by allowing the newly-constituted SGPC Board to continue. A Bench comprising Justices RM Lodha and HL Gokhale passed an order to this effect after a brief hearing on a petition filed by the SGPC challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict that has restored the voting rights of Sehajdhari Sikhs.

Shiv Sena-BJP set to retain Mumbai civic body
Mumbai, February 17
The Shiv Sena-led alliance is all set to retain power in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation with 106 of the 227 seats in its kitty as per preliminary information available from counting stations across the city.

Wheat production set to go beyond estimates: Pawar 
Minister says yellow rust disease will not hit yield
New Delhi, February 17
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said there was no chance of the wheat production going down in Punjab and Haryana this year, as was being feared following reports of yellow rust cases from North India.

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SC stays TADA proceedings against Salem
New Delhi, February 17
Observing that the order of the Portugal court terminating the extradition of Abu Salem to India has to be respected, the Supreme Court today stayed the TADA proceedings in two cases against the alleged gangster.

India raps UN report on CO2 emissions
Jairam RameshNew Delhi, February 17
India today lodged a strong protest with the UN for including absolute cuts in CO2 emissions and reduction in the use of ozone depleting substances among the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in a new assessment report launched here today.

We won’t provide airbases to US for attack on Iran: Zardari
As tensions mounted in the Persian Gulf, Pakistan on Friday assured Iran that it would not provide any assistance to American forces in the event of a US attack on Tehran. (Details on World page)

Parents reunite with children in Norway
Anurup and SagarikaOslo, February 17
Distraught parents of two Indian-origin children held in Norway under protective care today had an emotional re-union with their kids and hoped that the family’s suffering will end soon, months after the issue triggered a diplomatic row.


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