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January 22, 2001
Militants blow up bus in J&K, seven dead
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Barramullah) Dilbagh Singh said the bus hit an improvised explosive device on the Pattan Kreeri road in Barmullah district.
S P Hinduja grilled again for over five hours
Srichand Hinduja's interrogation began at 11 am and continued up to 1.30 pm before the CBI team, led by DIG O P Galhotra, broke for lunch. The questioning resumed at 3 pm and continued till 6 pm.
Swedish arms manufacturer to stand trial in Bofors case
In an application before Special Judge Ajit Bharihoke, the company said it has appointed Delhi-based advocate Punita Singh to represent it during the trial proceedings and requested the court to accept her as its representative.
Pak orders closure of Taleban offices
This followed UN sanctions coming into effect on January 19 at the end of a one-month Security Council deadline for the militia to hand over bin Laden.
Muslim law board toughens stand on Ayodhya
Senior member of the board, Yusuf Muchala, who briefed newspersons
after an AIMPLB meeting in Delhi, said the atmosphere of communal amity in the country has been vitiated by communal forces to meet their political ends.
Charges to be framed against Salman
Salman Khan is accused of killing two black bucks in October 1998 using illegal arms. Actor Saif Ali Khan and actresses Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam are the co-accused in the case.
January 21, 2001
S P Hinduja grilled for over three hours
The other two brothers, GP and PP, who had accompanied Srichand Hinduja to the CBI office, were sent back as the agency wanted to interrogate them separately.
THE KUMBH MELA
VHP's temple date: March 12, 2002
'The VHP does not have a history of backtracking on any announcement made at the Dharam Sansad. The date is final, the plans are final and, come what may, our work will proceed on schedule,' Acharya Dharmender announced.
BJP distances itself from VHP's deadline
Senior BJP leader J P Mathur said the party's stand on the temple issue was that it could be resolved either through a court order or through discussions between the two communities.
'We vow to build a home for Ram Lalla that is fit for the prince of gods'
The pussyfooting of the past few days is over. On Saturday, the VHP put on a new face -- aggressive, confrontational, determined.
Sonia to visit Kumbh on Monday
The Congress president will attend a religious function at the camp of Satpal Maharaj, former Union minister and head of a large religious congregation. She will also offer prayers at the Triveni Sangam.
Bahuguna sounds alarm over damming Ganga
The Chipko leader arrived at the mela site late on Friday, and from his base at the Nehru Yuva Kendra launched an attack on the Tehri dam. As per schedule, work on damming the waters of the Ganga will begin on February 15.
High court bans bathing photos
The Allahabad high court has ordered the Kumbh Mela administration to ensure that press photo- and videographers are not permitted to focus on nude Naga sadhus and ladies bathing at the Sangam.
THE SITUATION IN J&K
BJP against extension of ceasefire: PTI
Party president Bangaru Laxman disagreed with the view that the BJP's call for a review of the ceasefire may undermine the attempts of the All-Parties Hurriyat Conference to resume talks with Pakistan.
First phase of J&K panchayat poll ends: PTI
The election passed off peacefully with nearly 68 per cent turnout recorded on the third and final day of polling.
Stubborn government will extinguish ray of hope: Hurriyat
The separatist organisation called for a day's strike in Kashmir in protest against a 'spate' of custody deaths in Kashmir.
Government divided over ceasefire
According to some senior officials, Union Home Minister L K Advani and Union Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh have taken opposite stands.
OTHER REPORTS
Bush calls for unity in inaugural address
The 15-minute speech made no direct reference to the hotly disputed Florida recount battle that led to his belated electoral college victory in December.
Advantage PMK, as poll fever catches up
West Bengal Congress chief Pranab Mukherjee meets AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi of the DMK announces that the BJ Party-led National Democratic Alliance is full and complete... And overnight, the assembly elections scenario in Tamil Nadu has heated up.
Sonia plans attack on farmers' policy
The Congress is planning a rally in New Delhi on February 22, two days before the Union Budget session of Parliament.
SC orders CBI probe into Rajan Pillai's death
The apex court upheld a lower court ruling ordering a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of the industrialist.
Solheim to make another bid for peace
The Norwegian peace envoy is expected to be in Colombo on Sunday to make yet another attempt to convince the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to start peace talks instead of "flexing their muscles".
Assam police joins ULFA's cyber-war
According to state Director General of Police Hare Krishna Deka, the Web site (URL: http://assampolice.org) will be operational in the beginning of February.
PTI REPORTS
Rizvi retracts his statement
The film producer, charged with having a nexus with the underworld, retracted his statement recorded by Enforcement Directorate on alleged havala deals and complained of mental stress during interrogation.
IT raids Bharat Shah firm in Chhattisgarh
The Bollywood financier is a partner of the diamond prospecting company.
Muslim board to discuss Masjid issue on Sunday
The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board executive committee is meeting in New Delhi to review the situation arising out of various "belligerent" postures of the VHP and RSS on the construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya.
SPECIAL
Goodbye, Mr President!
Bill Clinton, by those who met him in India.
INTERVIEW
'We have given a clean chit to herbal fuel'
'Ramar Pillai demonstrated how the fuel was made. After watching him perform the "miracle", I was convinced.' S Sampath Kumar, the RSS advocate, on why he will defend the 'inventor' in court.
COLUMNS
Out with Sinha!
The finance minister, it is said, no longer enjoys the confidence of a most influential business house. Capital Buzz. Gossip from the Delhi durbar.
Acts of compassion
'What is compassionate conservatism? It means if you're a Republican and your heart is in the right place, you can ignore US federal immigration laws,' says Reeta Sinha.
January 20, 2001
THE BOFORS PAY-OFFS CASE
Hinduja brothers get conditional bail
Within minutes of being granted bail, the brothers moved an application before the CBI court, seeking permission to leave the country and visit the United States. But permission was refused.
Hinduja brothers don't show up at press meet
The three were slated to address a press conference on Friday evening, and the media turned up in full strength.
THE KUMBH MELA
Akharas boycott Dharam Sansad
Shri Mahant Jagannathdasji Maharaj, head of the Nirmohi Akhara, scoffed at the VHP statement that a date would be fixed for construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya.
Authorities get tough on Kumbh photographs
Kumbh Mela Commissioner Sadakant has asked a TV channel and two newsmagazines to explain footage and photographs taken during the 'shahi snan' on January 14.
Ban conversions, stop Tehri project, says seers' group
The Marg Darshak Mandal, a group of Hindu seers, met on Friday and decided to place two resolutions before the Dharam Sansad.
SPECIALS
The price of salvation: Rs 4,612
'To make doubly sure I got myself purified twice. And this being the age of 'buy one, take one free' type package deals, purification comes with some enlightenment thrown in free.' Prem Panicker reports from the Kumbh Mela.
'Our future has been destroyed'
Over 100 people have been murdered in the last few weeks in Assam. Blood has splattered the countryside and the tears have not dried up. Ramesh Menon meets victims of the massacres.
THE J&K CEASEFIRE
US officials may hold talks with APHC
A team of five or six state department officials is expected to visit the capital to speak to leaders of the Hurriyat Conference before their likely departure for Pakistan.
Butt rules out change in Hurriyat team
He, however, again requested the Union government to issue travel documents to all the five members to enable them to proceed on the 'peace mission'.
Hurriyat asks Advani to soften stand
All-Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman Abdul Ghani Butt asked the Union home minister to allow them to visit Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir problem.
One killed, 11 injured in Srinagar blast
Militants threw a hand grenade towards a stranded BSF vehicle at the busy Lal Chowk on Friday afternoon, but the grenade missed its target and exploded on the roadside, injuring 12 persons.
INTERVIEW
'The government must be prepared to take the war to the Pakistani side'
'When the Hurriyat leaders regularly get their instructions from the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi, why make such a big drama of visiting Pakistan?' asks J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.
TOP REPORTS
PM discusses temple issue with Mutt head
Vajpayee held informal discussions with Sri Vishvateertha Swamiji in Udupi on the Ram Janmabhoomi issue.
'Muslims will also disobey court orders'
The imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid added a new dimension to the contentious Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi issue by cautioning that it would be difficult to make Muslims obey court orders if Hindus refused to do the same.
Masjid was deliberately demolished: Basu
The former West Bengal chief minister and veteran Communist leader said he would provide evidence to the Liberhan Commission, which is probing the demolition, on January 29.
Congress to do a rethink on Pachmarhi declaration
Discussions and debates within the party have indicated that it should take a fresh look at this issue, party spokesman Prithviraj Chavan said.
Jhumpa's ex-bodyguard arrested
He has been charged with gambling in the Lord Sinha Road headquarters of the Calcutta police's Special Branch.
Assam police to help check infiltration
The police will form the second line of defence behind the Border Security Force against illegal migration from Bangladesh.
Retired SC judge to probe politician-insurgent nexus in Northeast
Reports about the politician-bureaucrat-militant nexus have been doing the rounds for a number of years, but this is the first time any sort of inquiry has been launched into the matter.
Bypolls to 11 assembly seats on Feb 19
The by-elections will be held to fill seats in eight state assemblies, including three in Uttar Pradesh and two in Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission said.
TMC sends out wrong signals to voters
The Tamil Maanila Congress is confused, not knowing which way to go with the Tamil Nadu assembly election due before the third week of May.
Bhubaneswar turns 'red' for CPI-M meet
The meeting assumes significance as the party will chalk out its strategy for assembly elections in five states, including West Bengal.
5 Indians killed near Abu Dhabi
The five were killed when their vehicle was hit by a heavy truck at Ruwais.
PTI REPORTS
Rs 2 million reward on Veerappan
Pamphlets announcing the reward are being circulated in the thickly forested areas near Mysore where the bandit is believed to be hiding.
ED interrogates Nazeem Rizvi again
The Enforcement Directorate questioned him about his alleged havala deals.
HC quashes IT order on Dawood's property
The income-tax department had rejected the claim of two persons on Mohammedbhai Mansion in Bombay solely on the ground that it was the benami property of the gangster.
Mosque murder case shifted to crime branch
The Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam had been staging protests demanding that the case be transferred.
DIARY
Poor li'l middle-class me!
'Then, as we began to shake more, it rolled down. Fat and sluggish, it made straight for me!' And Suparn Verma... Click to read what he did!
COLUMNS
Bharat Shah's arrest is a wake up call
'It is up to the film industry and the regulators to make the best use of it by ensuring a thorough clean-up,' says Sucheta Dalal.
India should brace itself for an abrasive US ambassador
'Who would make a better candidate than Florida's Katherine Harris? Her bull-in-china shop attitude would help her woo and boo India as and when necessary,' says S Gopikrishna.
South Block is well conditioned to promote our economic interests
'If we are to improve our standing especially in developing countries, it is imperative that the budget for technical and economic co-operation that now stands barely at Rs 400 million should be rapidly increased,' says G Parthasarathy.
Looking forward to a third
'Despite it being Wadekar vs Pawar, what the Mumbai Cricket Association election really boils down to is Thackeray vs Pawar,' says Dilip D'Souza.
January 19, 2001
SITUATION IN J&K
Landmines kill 6 BSF personnel
In another development, the driver of the vehicle that was hijacked and used by militants during the attack on Srinagar airport allegedly died in police custody.
Create atmosphere for talks, PM tells Pak
He noted that the spurt in violence in J&K and elsewhere in India unleashed by Pakistan-based militant organisations 'has vitiated the atmosphere for resumption of talks between the two countries'.
Abdullah questions Hurriyat trip
The Jammu & Kashmir chief minister told Prime Minister Vajpayee that innocents continued to be killed in his state despite the ceasefire, since Pakistan did not appear to be interested in genuine peace.
Geelani says he will go to Pak if given passport
He denied he had told officials at the Pakistani high commission that ill health would not allow him to travel to Islamabad.
INTERVIEW
'The cease-fire is constantly under review'
'It is not because of one odd incident here or there. Reassessment of a particular move is being made continuously.' Union Minister of State for Home I D Swamy discusses the situation in Kashmir.
THE MAHA KUMBH MELA
Kumbh Nagari becomes focus of intense politicking
The VHP has been making a flat-out attempt to appropriate the Maha Kumbh Mela to push its Ram Temple agenda.
Cox & Kings hearing adjourned to Jan 20
Earlier, the apex court had stayed the demolition of the company's 74 luxury tents till Thursday.
SLIDE SHOW
The Maha Mela
Over 42 days, nearly 30 million will swarm the banks of the Ganga at Prayag, seeking salvation in the sacred waters.
BOLLYWOOD AND THE UNDERWORLD
Bombay HC rejects Bharat Shah's bail plea
Justice S S Parkar directed the public prosecutor to furnish the film financier's lawyer with copies of the remand application and the first information report.
Shah remanded to custody till Jan 23: PTI
Designated judge A P Bhangale also allowed police to seize movable and immovable properties of two absconding accused.
SPECIAL
Assam's killing fields
The recent killings, intelligence sources say, have been committed by a group kept away from ULFA cadres. These are cold-blooded killers, they claim, who just follow orders. That is not good news for Assam.
OTHER REPORTS
Security tightened at all airports
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Chamanlal Gupta said security was being strengthened following the attempt to storm Srinagar airport.
Centre wants Naga cease-fire to be extended to Arunachal, Assam, Manipur
A home ministry official said the Centre would like to reciprocate the NSCN's gesture of accepting that the cease-fire covers not only the security forces but also the entire population.
'Bar candidates charged in courts from polls'
Asked whether such a measure would be justifiable, since the person concerned could be acquitted later, the chief election commissioner said the move would form part of 'reasonable restriction' as laid down by the Supreme Court.
IAF to keep away naval aircraft on R-Day
The decision was prompted by last year's near-miss between an Indian Air Force formation and two naval aircraft during the fly-past.
'Agni test is not a message to Pakistan'
But a US official predicted that India's missile test was likely to incur a response in kind from Pakistan.
An elegant affair
Jhumpa's hair parting, sprinkled with a liberal dash of sindoor, proclaimed her wedded status.
Hawking holds Delhi's who's who in a thrall
The presence of a significant number of physically handicapped persons was not to be missed. For them it was not just a lecture, it was a meeting with optimism, courage and hope.
Retired SC judge to probe politician-ultra nexus
Prime Minister Vajpayee has decided to appoint a judge to probe the nexus in the northeastern states, according to Joint Secretary (Home) Gopal Krishna Pillai.
Goa, Haryana in culture war
A highly objectionable brochure on Goa, released by the Haryana government on the occasion of the prestigious Surajkund crafts mela, has the government up in arms.
Former TN Congress chiefs continue to sulk
K V Thangkabalu, Tindivanam K Ramamurthy and their supporters, who are still sulking over the appointment of E V K S Elangovan as party chief, do not plan to rush to the high command in New Delhi again, but to tour the state and rejuvenate the party.
ISI agents held in Orissa had links with Bombay underworld
Police sources said this has given a new twist to the fake currency racket in the state. A police team is being sent to Bombay to investigate.
PTI REPORTS
US likely to lift sanctions against India
Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell said the Bush administration should deal more wisely with India, keeping in view its vast potential.
Dismissed judge remanded to custody till Jan 31
The special court, however, allowed his plea for an English translation of a transcript of the telephonic talks on the basis of which he has been booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
Hindujas arrive in India
The three brothers, against whom the CBI has filed a chargesheet in the Rs 640 million Bofors payoffs case, arrived from Europe on Thursday, a day before their appearance in the designated court in New Delhi.
Circular on RSS magazine kicks up storm in Gujarat
The circular asks district education officers in the state to get schools in their jurisdiction to subscribe to the weekly Sadhana.
Another MiG crashes in Bengal
The fighter aircraft crashed in flames on Wednesday night at a village in Cooch Behar district and broke up into three parts when it hit the ground.
Mamata rules out dumping BJP for Congress
She told reporters in New Delhi after a meeting with some BJP leaders from West Bengal that a mahajot (grand alliance) does not mean breaking existing partnerships.
COLUMNS
The Maha Kumbh: A freak fair?
'Western journalism, when it is applied to India, harps on the anecdotal, the superfluous, the derogatory, deforms everything and transforms what is beautiful and noble into a show of freaks and fanatics,' says Francois Gautier.
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! No, it's Ginger!
'My own bet is that until Ginger -- the mysterious new invention that's going to be bigger than the Internet -- actually comes along and hits us on the head, we ain't going to know for sure what it is,' says Anvar Alikhan.
January 18, 2001
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Musharraf hopeful of dialogue with India: PTI
The general told his Cabinet that Hurriyat Conference leaders would visit Pakistan "sooner than later" and would be given a warm reception.
Srinagar airport attack embarrasses security forces
The vehicle carrying the six militants managed to pass one of the police barricades by following a cavalcade escorting a minister to the airport.
Security tightened, toll rises to 12: PTI
Security around the civil secretariat, other government buildings, Doordarshan and All India Radio offices has been beefed up, Inspector General of Police A K Bhan said.
Advani talks tough on passports: PTI
The Union home minister said only those 'eligible' in the delegation would get passports and added bluntly that if they want to put that as a precondition to visit Pakistan, "let them not go".
Abdullah for attack on ultras' Pak camps: PTI
The Jammu & Kashmir chief minister said India should take the step if the peace process in the state fails.
Hurriyat meet to discuss Pak trip afresh: PTI
A spokesman said the APHC was disappointed by the delay in issuing passports to three of the five delegates chosen to travel to Pakistan.
Hurriyat says Pak visit anytime now: PTI
The failure of its original plan to take a delegation to Pakistan on January 15 notwithstanding, the APHC asserted that the visit would take place.
Militants fire grenades at police station
The police, however, said the grenades exploded in an adjacent area, without causing damage, in Srinagar.
THE MAHA KUMBH MELA
Allahabad resident objects to media coverage
A two-member bench of the Allahabad high court comprising Chief Justice A K Sen and Justice S R Aalam heard a public interest litigation filed by Rajeev Ratan Shukla.
Fire guts two tents
Chief Fire Officer R K Singh billed a short circuit as the cause.
SLIDE SHOW
The Maha Mela
Over 42 days, nearly 30 million will swarm the banks of the Ganga at Prayag, seeking salvation in the sacred waters.
BOLLYWOOD AND THE UNDERWORLD
Court wants to know third-party claims to Chori Chori...
The special court hearing financier Bharat Shah's plea for release of the negatives of the Hindi film asked for notices to be sent to 13 distributors and the music company that holds the rights for the movie's music.
Court allows ED to interrogate Rizvi: PTI
A special court allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate the producer of the controversial film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke to find out his alleged havala dealings.
Bharat Shah's bail ruling on Thursday
Shah has been remanded to custody till January 22. He is being held under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act since January 8.
DEATH OF A LEADER
Congress bids adieu to Prasada
A flower-bedecked truck bearing the politician's body arrived at the AICC headquarters at 24 Akbar Road at 1050 IST on Wednesday, with party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Irfan Habib as pall-bearers.
More tributes pour in
Senior Congress politicians based in New Delhi, including those not enamoured of Prasada, continued paying glowing tributes to him minutes before his body was driven away to Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh for cremation.
SPECIALS
Non-destination Nepal!
No more is this Himalayan kingdom a favoured tourist spot... The concluding part of Josy Joseph's series, The Kukri Factor.
Pay up or die!
ULFA is now seen as a group of bloodthirsty killers whose only ideology is to make quick money. Ramesh Menon reports.
OTHER REPORTS
ULFA not interested in talks with Centre
'India is preparing ground to compel ULFA to talk on India's terms and conditions exerting maximum military pressure,' the outlawed outfit said.
Madurai deputy mayor surrenders
Pandian, wanted in connection with a murder case, surrendered before a judicial magistrate in Chengalpattu near Madras.
Another ISI agent held in Orissa
The police arrested the agent, who was involved in a fake currency racket, in Kendrapara district.
Left parties observe bandh in Bihar
They were protesting against the Centre's discriminatory attitude towards the state's farmers.
Bodo infighting to turn bloodier
A banned outfit has issued shoot-at-sight orders against six rival Bodo groups.
INTERVIEW
'Brahmins do not have the right to call themselves Indians'
'Hinduism is basically a spiritual fascist cult. It does not give rights to the lower castes.' Dr Kancha Ilaiah, in a controversial interview.
PTI REPORTS
Peace between India, Pak key: Cohen
Stability in South Asia 'depends on improved relations between India and Pakistan and restraint on the part of both countries in their military confrontation, particularly with respect to their missile and nuclear, biological and chemical weapons policies and practices,' the US defence secretary said.
Congress for seat-sharing talks with AIADMK
Significantly, Jayalalitha, who has been sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment in the TANSI land deal case, said there was no question of projecting anybody other than her as the chief ministerial candidate in Tamil Nadu.
Action on Srikrishna report by Feb-end
The Maharashtra government will complete formalities by the end of next month to initiate action against those found guilty by the Srikrishna Commission in the 1992-93 communal riots in Bombay.
HC says judges threatened by Uphaar case accused
The threat was made asking them to transfer a petition pending before them within two weeks, a bench comprising Justice Usha Mehra and Justice K Ramamoorthy said.
Li Peng leaves for China
During his two-hour visit to Hyderabad, Li visited the hi-tech city at Madhapur.
90 killed as Lankan army recovers territory
Fifty-two LTTE rebels are believed to have been killed in the operation, while the army lost 37 personnel, including an officer.
15 killed in Bihar bus mishap
The accident occurred when the driver of the chartered bus lost control and the vehicle plummeted 30 feet into a rivulet.
4 killed in attack on Bihar MLA's house
The four were killed in an exchange of fire following the attack on the house of Vibha Devi at Bittha village in Purnea district late on Tuesday night.
Fresh IT demand notice to Laloo
The department has served a fresh demand notice to the Rashtriya Janata Dal president for suppressing taxable income, sources said.
DIARY
Oh hero, my hero!
Wherein Sukanya Verma confesses her liking for Sunil Shetty.
COLUMNS
Congress gets poll-axed
'The Congress boss is scared that the BJP may try to take advantage of a sudden burst in popularity,' says T V R Shenoy.
Reality bytes
'It is time we realised the simple fact that this is no altruistic campaign that the media is running. To reveal the truth or track down a new villain. It is just part of its ongoing business, to create every few days a new hero or a new villain who can capture the headlines and sustain the sales,' says Pritish Nandy.
January 17, 2001
Militant attack on Srinagar airport repulsed
All six Lashkar-e-Tayiba men were killed. Three CRPF personnel and two civilians also died in the gunfight at the main gate of the airport.
DEATH OF A LEADER
Prasada to be cremated in Shajahanpur
Apollo Hospital said that despite its best efforts, the damage the Congress politician had suffered in the initial aneurysmal burst proved irreversible.
Congressmen finally give the 'rebel' his due
Several senior Congress leaders admitted that in Jitendra Prasada's death, they had lost a valuable asset.
TRIBUTES
Sonia says Prasada will be 'deeply missed'
Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Prasada, who had challenged her in the organisational election, had made immense contributions to the party.
Prasada was a valiant leader
Congress spokesman Anand Sharma says the leader's death was a loss not only to the party, but to all those who cherish values embodied in a politician of great determination.
'He was not a rebel in any sense of the word'
'His contribution to the Congress was of immense value. He was a staunch Gandhian. In whatever capacity he served the party, he proved his worth.' CWC member Motilal Vora pays tribute.
SLIDE SHOW
Jhumpa's wedding
Glimpses of the event. A rediff exclusive!
INTERVIEW
'I don't think India has to prove it is very friendly to Nepal anymore'
'When they don't find anything to do the Nepalese common man and Nepali politicians raise the Indian bogey. The old horse has been whipped too many times. Ultimately, it will be finished,' says former Nepal prime minister K P Bhattarai.
SERIES
'It is a lie that Indians were the targets!'
Now it is question hour in Nepal. Who are the culprits behind the violence that claimed seven lives in December? The second of Josy Joseph's series, The Kukri Factor.
SPECIAL
Dial M for murder
Mobile telephones are providing unexpected assistance in solving murder cases in Bangalore.
DIARY
Got a bride, Ms Matchmaker?
Wherein Caroline D'Souza takes over from Cupid.
OTHER TOP STORIES
Cox & Kings fails to get relief from SC
While reverting the matter to the Allahabad divisional commissioner for final disposal, the apex court has ordered status quo till January 18.
Shah's bail plea hearing to resume on Wed
Significantly, Bharat Shah's lawyer told the court that the police had not told him in writing about the charges against his client.
Seven killed in Bihar shooting
Fifteen people were also injured when motorcycle-borne criminals sprayed bullets at a political meeting in Rosera town of Samastipur district.
Toll in AP factory blast rises to 5
One of the 11 digesters (where paper pulp is boiled along with acids and chemicals) in the mill exploded on Monday morning, seriously injuring seven workers.
Why talk with a banned outfit, asks Muivah's NSCN
With the peace process in Nagaland heading nowhere even after three years of a ceasefire, the Isak-Muivah faction of the banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland has started chafing.
OTHER REPORTS
Alleged Pakistani spy arrested from Jaipur
He used to secure information and documents about the deployment, movement and training of the army and pass them on to Pakistani intelligence officers in Karachi.
5 held for Bombay doc's murder
The police cracked the murder of cardiologist Dr Vasant Jayakar with the arrests.
RSS concedes Sikhs are not part of Hinduism
The RSS denied its chief K S Sudershan had ever made a statement saying Sikhism was a part of Hinduism.
Alert against ISI attacks on R-Day
Pakistan-sponsored militants are likely to enter Uttar Pradesh via Haryana, through the Delhi-Wagah border Samjhauta Express, to strike in New Delhi and other places.
'PM serious about resolving Indo-Pak differences'
This was stated by an Indian non-government delegation, currently on a visit to Pakistan, to attend a seminar organised by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute.
Kalinga award revived
The award, presented by the Kalinga Trust and instituted by the late Biju Patnaik, was to be discontinued as the award money of 1000 pounds was found to be too little to merit international recognition.
NDA rivals take issue to Karunanidhi
First it was PMK founder S Ramadoss. Then came TRC leader Vazhappadi Ramamurthy. By meeting the Tamil Nadu chief minister, both partners in the NDA have taken their public sparring to the highest level in the state.
Dalit villagers in Madurai to take to Islam
The villagers blame it on untouchability and the state government's failure to meet their economic demands.
Khurana to go on fast-unto-death
The former Delhi chief minister and BJP vice-president is protesting against the 'unlawful' sealing of small-scale industries in the capital.
2 ISI agents held with fake notes in Orissa
The men confessed to having brought fake Rs 100 denomination notes worth Rs 20 million from Nepal to Paradeep.
PTI REPORTS
Mauritian PM confident of a 'fruitful' visit
He is likely to hold talks with Indian leaders on co-operation in the field of Information Technology.
Samata crisis over, says Nitish
He said he would soon announce the name of the party's Bihar president after rebel Raghunath Jha agreed to step down.
Uma fails to recall giving demolition call
Bharti said that on the day, she had spent her time taking god's name and appealed to the people gathered around the structure not to harm it.
Sepoy hurt in encounter with ultras in Manipur
The sepoy of the 15 Jat Regiment was critically injured in the shootout, while security forces were attacked at three places in Manipur.
COLUMNS
Talk of the town
'While it is good that Musharraf is keen on talking to India, he must first ensure that he carries his people with him in ratifying whatever agreement, whenever it is inked. The question for India is more fundamental: what is the point in talking to him if he cannot?' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Readying for the dunce's cap?
'The elan and exuberance that all of India has the right to expect from its prime minister are simply missing from Vajpayee's personality,' says Arvind Lavakare.
January 16, 2001
JHUMPA LAHIRI'S WEDDING
'Indian brides look very beautiful'
Aparajita Saha attended the wedding reception in Calcutta on Monday. A rediff exclusive!
CEASEFIRE IN J&K
More than 70% vote in J&K panchayat poll
Polling in the first phase in the terrorist-infested districts of Rajouri, Poonch and Kupwara was peaceful. The second and third phases will be held on January 17 and 19, respectively.
Congress flays Vajpayee's 'messy' Kashmir policy
The government seemed to be groping in the dark as violence in the state showed no signs of abating, the leading opposition party said.
Don't allow Geelani to go to Pakistan: BJP
Condemning Sunday's abortive attempt on Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's life, J P Mathur said the BJP was happy Kashmir's 'tallest leader' had escaped unhurt.
Hurriyat's Pak trip fails to take off: PTI
A member of the proposed delegation, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, considered a hardliner, said the deadline set for January 15 had no significance.
Indian envoy meets Musharraf: PTI
Vijay Nambiar reportedly made it clear to Pakistan's military ruler that resumption of talks between the two countries was not possible without an end to cross-border terrorism.
Initiative to be reviewed, says Advani: PTI
The Cabinet Committee on Security will review the overall situation in the backdrop of growing militant attacks.
Plans to disrupt R-Day functions foiled: PTI
Stepping up vigil ahead of Republic Day, the J&K police foiled three major plans by militants to disrupt functions in the Valley, killing seven militants and arresting four of their leaders in the last week.
3 hurt in J&K grenade blast: PTI
Militants tried to blow up a security picket in downtown Srinagar on Monday afternoon.
NC leader's son shot dead
Three foreign militants were also killed in north Kashmir on Sunday night.
INTERVIEW
'We have fallen into a trap'
Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Abdul Ghani Lone on his illness, Farooq Abdullah's opportunism and the chance for peace in the valley.
THE BHARAT SHAH CASE
Decision on Shah's bail plea on Tuesday
The application, which came up before the Bombay High Court on Monday, saw the film financier and diamond merchant's lawyer mount a spirited defence of his client.
Chori Chori verdict put off
The special court hearing the case postponed its ruling on the police's seizure of the film's negatives.
LI PENG's VISIT
China hopes India's 'look east' policy will lead to peace: PTI
It hoped that New Delhi's increasing engagement with southeast Asian nations would lead to regional peace and stability.
SLIDE SHOW
Army Day
Images from the parade...
SPECIALS
The Negotiator
Who is the woman whose feet Prime Minister Vajpayee touched recently? Meet Chinnapillai, who quietly organises poor agricultural labourers in Tamil Nadu.
The Kukri Factor
In a three-part series, Josy Joseph looks into the recent mayhem in Nepal. Who are the real culprits?
TOP REPORTS
Mamata itching to meet Vajpayee
She is armed with videocassettes containing images of alleged CPI-M inspired violence in Garbeta, Midnapore district.
Uma Bharti pleads ignorance before Liberhans
She told the commission she was unaware of the tools used by the karsevaks to demolish the Babri Masjid or the attack on reporters on that day.
Pak opposition suffers second setback
The MQM, which is a part of the eighteen-party Alliance for Restoration of Democracy, has been seeking an apology from the PPP and the Muslim League for atrocities committed on its workers when they were in power.
Nedumaran seeks amnesty for Veerappan
The Tamil Nationalist Movement leader said he was confident of convincing the forest brigand to surrender.
I am not aspiring to be PM: Naidu
The National Democratic Alliance government is responsible for the slow progress of Andhra Pradesh, the chief minister told an audience at a reception hosted in his honour in Abu Dhabi.
Chhattisgarh reeling under drought
The drought has accentuated the drinking water problem and the state is witnessing large-scale migration of people.
Three killed in Patna encounter
Dreaded criminal Kaushal, alias Prince, and two of his accomplices were gunned down in the encounter.
Thousands lost and found at Kumbh
The 'lost and found' camp registered as many as 5,634 complaints on Sunday.
PTI REPORTS
Govt, NSCN-I-M to extend ceasefire
Both sides agreed on a series of fresh ground rules to create a conducive atmosphere for the start of a political dialogue.
Simultaneous polls in 5 states in April
The state assemblies for which elections will be held are Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Pondicherry.
Bengal home secretary to probe jute mill violence
Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee said Labour Minister Santi Ranjan Ghatak was holding talks with the Baranagar mill management to persuade them to withdraw the indefinite suspension of work ordered by owner Govind Sharda.
Laden's group experimenting with chemical weapons
The Al-Qaeda group operates about a dozen Afghan camps that have trained as many as 5,000 militants who have created cells in 50 countries.
CBI to send official for Quattrocchi case
A senior official will go to Malaysia to assist the CBI counsel in the extradition proceedings scheduled for next week.
Surat court to decide church land dispute by Jan 31
The church, caught in a dispute after the reconversion of a tribal Christian to Hinduism, came into the limelight following a protest by a Tamil Nadu bishop.
Scindia, Prasada still 'critical'
The senior Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress politicians have both been admitted to Apollo Hospital in New Delhi.
Fog hits Delhi flight schedules again
The airport was closed on account of low visibility due to dense fog enveloping the city.
Pak for more Samjhauta Exp coaches
The increase, from 10 to 13, is to accommodate increasing traffic between India and Pakistan.
DIARY
Paradise perfect
Have you been to Kerala? Are you married? If the answer is 'no' twice over, Ranjini S feels it's time you made a move...
COLUMNS
The PLA is the main obstacle to a stable relationship with Beijing
'It would be more profitable for India to find a way to deal directly with the PLA top brass than with an aging and tainted hatchet man who appears to have outlived his utility,' argues Brahma Chellaney.
Comparative advantage: India vs China
'I think India's fate is neither Japan's nor Mexico's. Her future is brighter. As for China, I think its future is more likely to be Mexico than Japan. This is why I am not quite as worried about China as a lot of Indians seem to be,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.
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