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AUGUST 17

Krishna Kant elected
vice-president
Out of 760 votes cast, Kant polled 441 to Surjit Singh Barnala's 273.
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan dead
Famous Pakistani singer dies of cardiac arrest in London
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AUGUST 16

'Corruption is the core issue'
BJP President L K Advani tells The Rediff Independence Day Chat.
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'People in authority talk as if corruption is the only problem in the nation'
Former prime minister Chandra Shekhar tells The Rediff Independence Day Chat.
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'The country will not break up. The bonds of cultural unity are too strong for that'
Cho Ramaswamy tells The Rediff Independence Day Chat.
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'Sonia will do for the Congress what Bachchan did for his distributors of Mrityudata'
Pritish Nandy tells The Rediff Independence Day Chat.
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'The biggest threat to our country is from within because of our own misdoings and neglect'
Lt General Kuldeep Singh Brar (retired) tells The Rediff Independence Day Chat.
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Declare war against corruption, Gujral tells people
Several welfare measures announced for the girl child, women, freedom fighters.
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Saare Jahan Se Achcha?
Savera R Someshwar and Syed Firdaus Ashraf spend the midnight hour on the streets, searching for elusive answers to what freedom means to the common folk.
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'It is Independence, yaar, we came to party'
What does I Day 50 mean to the X generation? Bian Lobo visited a Bombay discotheque to find out.
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Ashoka emblem balloon goes flat on Gujral
Incident draws attention away from PM's flag-hoisting
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Flag unfurled in Srinagar under tight security
Separatists declare general strike in Kashmir.
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Mob drags 'raped' girl out of car, attacks probe team
The girl's parents were against her marriage, wanted to sell her off for Rs 10,000.
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2 die in Pak I Day stampede
The police had to open fire to disperse a crowd outside Jinnah's tomb.
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Imran for settling paternity row in Pakistan
''It is simply not possible for me to travel the world fighting court cases in every country,'' the cricketer-turned-politician says.
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The States Five killed in Assam violence
Tribal attack claims two lives in Tripura
Gangster killed in Maharashtra
Naxal killed in AP encounter
Two bombs in reply to CM S C Jamir's speech in Nagaland
350 held in TN for anti-I-Day protests
12 hurt as train derails in MP
'Tree of liberty' honoured in Bombay, Maharashtra

AUGUST 15

Hindu-Muslim Bhai Bhai
Fifty years after Partition, the two communities have begin discussing ways of ending the religious conflicts of our time.
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'The blind don't need charity'
Inaugurating a new series: Project Hope, that celebrates the spirit of India. The first in a series: George Abraham, the man behind cricket for the blind.
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'The greatest achievement of India since Independence has been the establishment of a democratic system of government and politics'
President K R Narayanan tells the special midnight session of Parliament.
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Bid to disrupt I-Day fete foiled; top terrorist held
The arrest led to the recovery of 15 kg of RDX.
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J&K accession to India is a historic reality, says Abdullah
Kashmiris rejected the two-nation theory, and the Centre promised to preserve the state's autonomy.
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Security stepped up on I-Day eve in Kashmir
Militants declare a general strike in the state.
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ISI serious threat: army chief
New strategy planned to contain its activities, says General Chaudhary.
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Pilot's remarks against CWC upsets Kesri
Anti-Kesri lobby gears up to take on party chief.
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Lakhubhai case witness to be grilled in Canada
This is the first time a commission will go abroad in a criminal case handled by the CBI.
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Delhi high court stays trial against JD chief
The judge also issued a notice to the CBI in the hawala case.
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CBI moves Delhi high court against discharge of Khurana
The agency said there was prima facie evidence against the BJP leader.
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HP floods toll rises to 147
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh appeals for central assistance
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3 held in connection with Gulshan Kumar murder
Bombay police had no advance knowledge of killing, claims deputy chief minister Gopinath Munde
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Kanshi Ram to undertake nationwide yatra
Effort to make people aware of India's politico-economic situation
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Imran Khan fathered illegitimate child, rules California court
How will the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician field this googly?
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IN PARLIAMENT

Judge's view rocks Lok Sabha again
Chandra Shekhar said the Patna court's observation that President's rule should be imposed in Bihar should be condemned.
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India won't get involved in Lanka's internal affairs again: Gujral
"We have done it once and burnt our fingers," says PM, declining to react strongly to the alleged killing of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy
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SP seeks halt on revival of cases against Phoolan Devi
... while bandit queen sits in protest outside House.
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Bill on presidential poll passed
Non-serious candidates will not be able to contest for the highest office.
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Najma drops notice against Jaipal Reddy
The minister denied that he made any derogatory remarks against the chair.
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The States 15 killed in bus mishap in Meghalaya
Six passengers die in Assam train blast
Mohan Babu fires another salvo against AP CM
Mamata's 'Trinamul Congress' gets 116-member panel in WB
Karnataka orders inquiry into college girl's murder
Assam:Indrajit Gupta condoles Sanjoy Ghose's death

AUGUST 14

Red Alert
Fearing terrorist strikes by militant groups sponsored by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence directorate, central intelligence agencies have asked the Delhi police to beef up security arrangements in the capital for the 50th Independence Day celebrations.
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'I believe in in some Gandhian principles. Violence and non-violence have their own place in society. It all depends on the situation'
Gangster and aspiring politician Arun Gawli tells Rediff On The NeT.
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A new Sena emerges to challenge the old
Arun Gawli launched his party, the Akhil Bharatiya Sena on January 11 last year. Today, he is emerging as a strong force and a challenge to the original sons-of-the-soil party, the Shiv Sena, in its home base Bombay.
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'You can't tackle the underworld in Mahatma Gandhi's avatar'
Bal Thackeray assesses the Gawli factor, in an interview.
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'The best way to tackle a nuisance like Mamata is to ignore her'
So says West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee chief Somen Mitra.
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Sharad Yadav moves Delhi high court against trial court order
The petition challenges the CBI court's decision to file charges against the JD president.
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MPs cannot be prosecuted: Rao
No court proceedings can be initiated for anything said or any vote given in Parliament, argues the former prime minister.
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Storm in LS over Patna high court's view
Samata, RJD members clash following the judges's observation that President's rule should be clamped in the state.
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End sexual harassment of working women, says SC
Court holds Centre, state, employers responsible for women's safety
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NHRC to check police lock-ups for custodial violence
Surprise visits likely to reduce police brutality, the commission feels.
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No help for abused Indian child, say NGOs
Law, society, family in conspiracy of silence, claim activists, cops
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'Besura hai, sur me lana hai'
Pandit Ravi Shankar on the state of the nation.
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The military and the birth of Pakistan
Everybody knows what Jinnah did, but did you know about the army's role in the genesis of Pakistan?
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IN PARLIAMENT

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Gulshan Kumar killing
MPs trade charges of political backing for gangsters.
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Lok Sabha resents Gujral's remark
It is the United Front -- not other parties -- which has problems with the Women's Reservation bill, the PM told.
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Gujral rules out restructuring planning panel
Parliament against making Planning Commission a statutory body.
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Jaipal Reddy at the receiving end again
The minister's comments on a privilege notice criticised.
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The States
CPI leader Baishak Debbarma shot dead in Tripura
Weak response to Bodo call for Assam bandh, say officials
Five Naxals killed in AP
Karnataka minister quits
New judge for Babri trial in UP
Rajdhani Express derails at Mansi in Bihar
Recent incidents in your state

Yeh Hai India!

Phoolan film producers offer to make Veerappan film
Film-makers appeal to brigand to release hostages
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AUGUST 13 Fear Over
The City
Bollywood stunned by Gulshan Kumar's death. The music baron was shot dead in a crowded street on Tuesday morning. He was shot 18 times.
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Gulshan!
The life and triumphs of the man who changed India's music business.
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How long can India afford to give in to external pressures at the cost of its own national security?
Lt General K S Brar (retired) on India's nuclear dilemma.
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Congress, UF tussle over ID 50 fete
Congress president Sitaram Kesri has asked Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral to highlight the Congress party's role in shaping post-Independence India during the 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Bodo militants kill 14 in Assam
Talks between the Centre, Assam, and the Bodos have been called off.
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'A mafia of environmentalists are impeding Maharashtra's development'
Bal Thackeray on the recent controversies in the state.
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Prosecution in JMM bribery case illegal: Rao
Former PM's counsel says trial court overlooked relevant rules.
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IN PARLIAMENT

Women's reservation bill rocks Lok Sabha
Sharp differences in the UF come to the fore once again.
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The States
140 feared drowned in HP floods
26 hurt as cops cane dalits in AP
Six hurt as Karnataka police cane irate mob
AP cops on warpath
UP to spend Rs 408.8 million on Lucknow beautification
Sikkim govt to honour 'sons of the state'
Goa furious as Centre holds up police bill
AUGUST 12

The Tiger speaks!
Bal Thackeray speaks about the recent controversies in Maharashtra.
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'The triumph of Hindu resurgence means the end of India'
Shashi Tharoor, author and diplomat, tells Rajeev Srinivasan.
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Three Kesri detractors elected to CWC
The Congress chief's panel sweeps the poll.
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Rao pleads Parliamentary immunity in JMM case
The former prime minister argues that parliamentarians and legislators are not legally accountable for in-House proceedings.
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Blast derails Rajdhani Express
Miraculous escape for passengers as Bodo militants are on the rampage again.
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Sex, lies and tribals: The grim saga of expolitation in Wyanad
The Kerala Women's Commission now wants a DNA centre to halt the sexual expolitation of women.
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Dalits in Tamil Nadu to observe August 15 as black day
At least, that's how nearly half the dalit organisations want it to be.
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Warrant issued against ULFA chief
Paresh Barua is held responsible for death of activist Sanjoy Ghose.
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Kalam panel to look into defence deals
This was announced by the defence minister.
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Khurana firm on 'third person' formula for Delhi
The former CM leaves on Monday night for an undisclosed destination for 'introspection'.
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Lankan women choose the army over marriage
The Sri Lankan armed forces face a huge shortage of officers.
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IN PARLIAMENT

LS irked by US claim that J&K is disputed territory
MPs demand that the prime minister make a statement on the matter.
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MPs demand contempt proceedings against Jaipal Reddy
The minister, they allege, 'indirectly blamed' Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Najma Heptulla for last week's defeat of a bill.
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30 IAF pilots killed in 4 years
The Indian Air Force lost 78 aircraft in these accidents.
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The States
Cops fire to end temple clash in AP; 14 hurt
Militants kill three hostages in J&K
Four blasts rock TN
13 cops hurt as Naxals set off claymore mines in AP
Assam resumes counter-insurgency operation in Jorhat, Guwahati
Dreaded militant Bhinda arrested in Punjab
Bodo groups demand separate state in Assam
Govt promises quick action on Assam accord
AP govt draws flak for shifting 'rapist' cops
MP strives to get rid of prostitution in tribes
High-tech terrorists run explosive circles around low-tech Punjab cops