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July 2, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Jaitley
justifies FDI in print media Speedier
justice becomes reality Pak bid to
circulate fake notes; 4 held Change is for the
better: Jana Bajrang
Dal threatens stir IMA for
doctor as Health Minister
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Court
can’t resolve Ayodhya issue: seer
Entries
invited for film festival Hamirpur NIT
is deemed varsity
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Jaitley justifies FDI in print media New Delhi, July 1 “The decision will benefit the Indian readers whose options will widen. Moreover, the fears of editorial transgression are unfounded as it would only inject more competition”, Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs Arun Jaitley said in a meeting organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). This was among the last formal meetings attended by Mr Jaitley’s in the capacity of a Union Minister as he relinquished office to take charge as General Secretary of the BJP. Emphasising the removal of obstacles within the system, he said quick implementation of decisions taken for reforms were the key to economic growth. “Various important decisions like privatisation, opening up of various sectors, including telecom which have played pivotal roles in the improvement of services were decisions taken at the right time. These could also have been delayed or not initiated due to opposition from various sectors. Quick decision-making is the need of the day”, he said. The seminar was organised to mark 53rd anniversary of the ICAI. Mr S.A. Dave, former chairman of the UTI, said poverty reduction was the final objective any economic strategy. “Poverty can be wiped out of the country if we attain around 7 per cent annual growth rate for the next almost 15 years”, he said. He said the aim of any initiative in the direction of reforms should be acceleration of economic growth. Mr Ashok Chandak, president of the ICAI, and Mr R.S. Lodha, president of FICCI, were among others present on the occasion. |
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Speedier justice becomes reality
New Delhi, July 1 The two amendments to the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) 1908, will provide relief to those who have been waiting for the outcome of the civil cases pending for a long time in the courts. It also seeks to compress the time frame for the disposal of all civil cases within one year by setting a time limit for every stage of litigation. Two notifications to this effect, under the 1999 and 2002 Acts, respectively, were published earlier in the Gazette of India. The Chief Justice of India Mr Justice B.N. Kirpal, in his message to both the Bench and the Bar all over the country, has urged them to extend their wholehearted cooperation in the implementation of the Civil Procedure (Amendment)Act, 1999, and the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002, in order to ensure speedy justice to the people. He was speaking at a function organised by the Bar Council of India to felicitate him. The main features of the amended Acts are measures taken to reduce delays at the pre-trial stage in terms of obligations of the plaintiff, the court and the defendant. The 2002 Amendment Act also modifies the 1999 Amendment Act following a broad consensus arrived at after consultations with the Law Commission of India, representatives of the Bar Council of India, Bar Associations, Law Officers of the Union and others. Besides restricting adjournments to three times only, it seeks to abolish the second appeal in money suits where value does not exceed Rs 25,000. Further, the general power of the courts to extend the time prescribed in the Code is restricted to 30 days now.
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Pak bid to circulate
fake notes; 4 held
New Delhi, July 1 The Special Cell of the Delhi police arrested Baba Sheikh, Dhroov Kumar Tripathi, Shishpal and Sunil Saraf near Dhaula Kuan in south Delhi and seized the counterfeit currency from them last night, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Ashok Chand said. He said the counterfeit currency was supplied to the four by Dubai-based Aftab Butki, Dawood’s manager, who fled from the country in 1991. Mr Chand said the trail of counterfiet currency began from Pakistan and was routed through Dubai, adding that the consignment was meant for disposal in Rajasthan. Acting on a tip-off, the Delhi police found that Shishpal, a conduit for Butki in Delhi and surrounding areas, was to receive a consignment at Dhaula Kuan. The police laid a trap and arrested him along with Baba Shiekh, Dhroov Kumar Tripathi and Sunil Saraf. During interrogation, it was found that Tripathi collected the consignment of counterfeit currency from Butki from Dubai and it was smuggled into the country concealed in a compact disc music system. Shishpal disclosed that the counterfeit currency sent to the country was printed in Pakistan, Mr Chand said.
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Change is for the
better: Jana New Delhi, July 1 “I have never felt unhappy in my life. I always faced everything that came my way. Hence, now also the same,” Mr Krishnamurthi told The Tribune, when asked whether he was reluctant to quit party President’s post. He, however, expressed his unhappiness over the manner in which a section of the Press “tried to belittle the party and myself as President.” Striking a philosophical note on his demiting the BJP President’s office, Mr Krishnamurthi said: “It is up to the person how he looks at a particular thing. Mr
Krishnamurthi, who seemed quite relaxed sitting at his Tuklaq Crescent residence and did not seem to be visibly upset over stepping down as BJP President, struck a philosophical note on the appointment of Mr Naidu at the top party post. “I liken it
(appointment of Mr Naidu) to that of a runner handing over the baton in a relay race to another runner,” he said. Mr
Krishnamurthi, who reluctantly accepted the Cabinet berth, was annoyed over a section of the Press creating controversy over the leadership-change issue. The “Prime Minister wanted me to join the Cabinet to strengthen it as some of my colleagues had left it,” he said. |
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Bajrang
Dal threatens stir New Delhi, July 1 Talking to mediapersons here, Bajrang Dal convener Surender Jain demanded the imposition of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure free elections and trifurcation of the state. He said if the charges were not withdrawn, Bajrang Dal activists would hold
demonstrations outside the Jammu and Kashmir tourism offices. He opposed the move to stop the registration of pilgrims at Jammu. Mr Jain alleged that the Farooq government was discriminating against the minorities in the state and commission set up by the state government had given notices to over 2,000 persons in the state to prove that they were residents of Jammu and Kashmir. |
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IMA for doctor as
Health Minister New Delhi, July 1 In a telegram to the Prime Minister, the IMA has stated that politicking should not come in the way of appointing the new Health Minister. It has expressed the view that even if the new minister is a highly able politician, it will be ideal to have the ministry headed by a doctor. A press statement issued by the IMA here today said the medical profession had received a rude slap from the government on Doctor’s Day. Reacting to the resignation of Dr C.P. Thakur amidst reports that he was likely to be dropped in Monday’s Cabinet reshuffle, the IMA said they were proud that a medical professional had been heading the Health Ministry. The association stated, “The problem of the profession can be best understood by a professional and that is where the profession feels let down when the only qualified medical professional holding charge as full-fledged Union Minister has been asked to step down.” |
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Court can’t resolve Ayodhya issue: seer Vijayawada, July 1 “A court verdict will go against the wishes of either of the two parties to the dispute. As the issue is purely religious and has socio-cultural dimensions, the best way to find a solution is through negotiations,” the Kanchi seer, who has taken the initiative to break the deadlock, said at a press conference here.
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Entries
invited for film festival New Delhi, July 1 A press note issued by the ministry here today said the awards comprise Golden Peacock and a cash prize of Rs 5,00,000 for the best film by an Asian director, Silver Peacock and a cash prize of Rs 2,50,000 for the most promising Asian director and an award of the same amount for the Special Jury Award winner. Only feature films censored between January 1 and December 31, 2001 are eligible for entry. Entries will be subject to a preview by a committee constituted by the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The decision of the government in all matters related to selection will be final. The films selected by the committee will be screened for the international jury. Entry forms, along with VHS cassettes should reach the Directorate of Film Festivals before July 31, 2002. |
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Hamirpur NIT
is deemed varsity New Delhi, July 1 These are the Motilal Nehru National
Institute of Technology, Allahabad; the National Institute of
Technology, Calicut, Kerala; the National Institute of Technology,
Haryana; the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal
Pradesh; the Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur; the
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur; and the
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. UNI |
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5 gunned down Shillong, July 1 |
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Bofors case New Delhi, July 1 |
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