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November 30 Congress will back insurance bill after all Major Ved Prakash said this was inevitable "because we never back away from our commitment". At the same time the party, determined to have Rajiv Gandhi's name deleted from the Bofors chargesheet, declared 'war' on the ruling coalition. Bofors: Congress warns of 'explosive situation' Thousands of party workers took out a rally in New Delhi to protest against the 'politically motivated' inclusion of Rajiv Gandhi's name as an accused in the chargesheet and said they would not sit quietly. Heritage gets a facelift under Ananth Kumar A plan has been charted to renovate 168 protected monuments in the country. Nagaland CM escapes assassination by hair's breadth Official sources said the extremists laid a booby trap over a stretch of 150 metres on National Highway 39 between Piphema and Pherema by planting at least 14 improvised explosive devices. Govt readying white paper on ISI: Advani The home minister said the overstaying and disappearance of Pakistani nationals entering the country with valid visas was causing concern to the government. Navy's prestigious Seabird Project on stream, says admiral The project involves moving most of the Western Naval Command based at Bombay, including all the ships and personnel, to Karwar, 250 miles to the south. Kalyan threatens to topple UP government "The charge of indiscipline was levelled against me, but there is nobody else more indisciplined in the BJP than Mr Vajpayee," the ousted chief minister said. Storm brewing in Orissa Congress If sources in the ruling party are to believed, J B Patnaik's acolytes, including half-a-dozen ministers, served an ultimatum on the high command on Friday night to remove Giridhar Gamang by the end of November. HC serves notices on Centre, Orissa over storm relief A petition has sought an inquiry into the alleged corruption and irregularities in the distribution of relief materials for the super cyclone-ravaged districts. Govt ready for debate on Orissa storm "But it is up to the chair to decide when to allow such a discussion," the prime minister said. Delay in tabling of Vananchal bill likely to unleash storm Vanjanwadi Alag Rajya Sangharsh Samiti leader Bhuneshwar Prasad Mehta has called upon sympathisers to get ready for a 'do-or-die' agitation if statehood is not realised in the current session of Parliament. Marwah to take over as Manipur governor on Thursday Sources close to the governor-designate said the former cop had come into the reckoning when he was made convenor of the sub-committee on internal security. Naik replaces Faleiro as Goa CLP chief Meanwhile, Francisco Sardinha, the state's second chief minister in five months, is all set to win the vote of confidence in the assembly. BJP's demand embarrasses TDP The party has suggested the creation of 40 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Naidu sore as BJP ignores TDP demands The TDP is sore about the Vajpayee government's apathy to the state's demand for central assistance for drought and cyclone relief. The party will oppose the bills for the formation of Uttaranchal and Vananchal states. Women spark the first signs of dissent in Pak As many as 104 activists of 12 main political parties, attending the conference organised by the Aurat Foundation in Lahore, raised questions about the failure of democracy, imposition of martial law and its fallout. Sharief's son denies seeking Vajpayee's intercession Hasan Nawaz is in Dubai on a short visit to the United Arab Emirates, apparently to seek support for a fair trial for his imprisoned father. Benazir pleads for children on death row "Pakistan's penal system should be rehabilitating these children, not subjecting them to torture," the twice-dismissed former prime minister said. THE REDIFF COLUMNIST Front Lines 'The right to ask questions and to change laws does not rest with those who may be fronts for foreign powers. Why are the NGOs shying to declare their sources...? Transparency should begin at home,' says Varsha Bhosle. November 29 PM promises fixed term for LS In an exclusive interview to UNI, the prime minister said the government proposed to study various proposals to institutionalise political stability. Kashmir is the core issue: Musharraf In an exclusive interview to Time magazine, General Pervez Musharraf said he had not thought about whether he would implement the death penalty if Sharif gets one. Militants kill senior Awami League leader A group of about 60 heavily armed militants attacked Sheikh's house late last night. Police said Sheikh and his two guards - Mohammad Latief and Daya Mir - were killed and his wife and daughter-in-law seriously injured. KALYAN SINGH'S SUSPENSION Govindacharya in Lucknow to assess damage The BJP leadership was quick to latch on to the fact that the ousted Uttar Pradesh chief minister had arrived in Lucknow to a lukewarm reception. November 28 KALYAN SINGH'S SUSPENSION Kalyan Singh suspended, likely to form a new party BJP president Kushabhau Thakre suspended the former Uttar Pradesh CM for his personal attack on Prime Minister Vajpayee and issued a show-cause notice asking him to explain within a week why he should not be expelled. Defiant Kalyan intensifies tirade against PM "Vajpayee has achieved the ultimate in life and has no further political stakes. So it is immaterial to him if his actions lead the party to destruction," the BJP leader said. Kalyan's revolt sends ripples in UP BJP Singh will play his cards deftly, but much will depend on the support of members of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly. Kalyan stars at Mulayam's son's wedding At various moments, the crowds around Kalyan were larger than those around the bridal couple. Politicians, journalists, hangers-on, they were all around Kalyan Singh. And Singh did not disappoint the journalists and politicians. He spoke, but only slightly, preferring the metaphor. OTHER REPORTS Cyclone has pushed Orissa's agricultural economy at least a decade back The disaster will considerably cut India's winter crop as the state used to contribute nearly 10 per cent of the country's rice output. Army offensive catches J&K militants unawares The possibility of south Kashmir too becoming a haven for terrorists had scared the government. Reacting to intelligence alerts, security agencies launched joint operations, shifting the focus of the offensive from north to south Kashmir. A matter of honour There wasn't a dry eye in the gathering when the IAF paid homage to all its men who have been killed in action since Independence. Rajiv's killers may get a longer reprieve While a known section of the ruling NDA may favour clemency for the condemned prisoners, there is said to be a silent minority within the ruling apparatus that may consider the same with the long-term goals of a 'Hindu India' in mind. Vananchal bill to be sent to Bihar Throwing the statehood issue in Bihar's court once again, Union Minister of State for Forests and Environment Babulal Marandi said the creation of the state would be delayed if the legislature does not return the bill in time. AP to launch unique one-stop service centres Twin Cities Integrated Network Services will offer 18 types of services in six departments and utilities. AP brain fever death toll rises to 164 The total number of Japanese encephalitis cases reported so far this year has soared to 802. Accused 'forced' to turn against Sharief The mental pressure he was subjected to would have led him to suicide, Choudhary was quoted as saying. THE REDIFF DIARY Babajee and the Juel in the crown 'Babajee sits in the midst of death and devastation radiating benevolence and piety. His langar feeds 100,000 destitutes everyday.' Bibhuti Mishra's Orissa diary. THE REDIFF COLUMNIST Annoying the majority Four men get in, and forty are put out. But while Ramakrishna Hegde hinted darkly at conspiracies, Shotgun Sinha kept his peace... All this and more in Capital Buzz. Gossip from the Delhi durbar. THE REDIFF SPECIAL In the coming millennium let India show the light 'When India rediscovers its holistic worldview it will recognise its original self. It will be the awakening of India which will not only resolve its civilisational crisis but will also show new light to mankind, says Dr Murli Manohar Joshi. November 27 Mulayam ready to join hands with Kalyan Yadav reportedly told the BJP rebel they could work wonders on backward-caste politics in the state. He had just one condition: that Kalyan Singh drop his demand to construct a Ram temple in Ayodhya. PM puts his foot down, no more 'flippant complaints' from allies "The prime minister is fed up of being told by various coalition partners that they are not satisfied with one thing or another. He is running a government, not a recruiting agency," PMO officials told rediff.com Vajpayee will now direct allies with real or imagined grievances to air them in the NDA co-ordination committee. Advani flays Kalyan's tirade against PM To hold Vajpayee solely responsible for his removal as chief minister was incorrect, the home minister said. "In fact it was a unanimous decision of the party stalwarts, to which I was a party." India, Japan to begin security talks in Jan Japanese Minister of State I Yamamoto said the two countries would build co-operation in the defence field when Defence Minister George Fernandes comes on an official visit. Normal ties with Japan 'restored': Jaswant Singh "I have successfully accomplished my mission, which was to end the present state of frigidity," the external affairs minister said. Kannur and the wages of violence 'Peace is so important it can't be left to politicians,' says noted filmmaker K P Kumaran who plans to organise a march across the length of Kerala to promote awareness. Lead, kindly light Thousands of individuals and organisations, from far-flung parts of India and abroad, are selflessly devoting themselves to helping Orissa in its hour of gravest need. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is Jyoti Basu's heir apparent Bhattacharjee's choice as deputy chief minister was unanimous, a CPI-M spokesman said after the meeting at the state secretariat. Jethmalani promises radical judicial reforms Addressing the same gathering, Chief Justice of India A S Anand said that for one billion people, a total of about 13,000 judicial officers from the lowest level to the Supreme Court was 'grossly inadequate' and the single biggest cause of the huge backlog of cases. Krishna and his image-obsessed clones The Karnataka chief minister has established an excellent public image for himself. Some weeks ago, he advised officials and party functionaries not to abandon ongoing programmes or public functions just to receive him or see him off. BJP plans rathyatras to press for Vananchal A high-level meeting of the party's leaders from the Jharkhand region was to be held in Ranchi to review the party's political stand and prepare a foolproof strategy for the Bihar assembly polls. BJP joins Goa government The three legislators who joined the Sardinha government are Digamber Kamat (Margao), Dr Suresh Amonkar (Pale) and Prakash Phadte (Mayem), the party's state president. Scindia flays BJP's 'underhand' means in Goa The Congress general secretary denied any move to replace Orissa Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang. Turkish PM all praise for India Ecevit said India had disproved conclusively the argument that democracy and the problems of development are incompatible. IAF honours sentinels of the sky Members of 60 families of those who died in the country's service are to be honoured on Saturday. Tripura government to reconsider using NSA The state government also suggested that the Centre amend the Criminal Procedure Code so that it can be used against arrested militants. I am on ISI hit-list, claims Gawli The gangster urged the Pune district court to shift him from the Amravati central jail to the Yerawada central prison in Pune. Chargesheet against Sharief delayed The anti-terrorism court judge agreed with the prosecution's request to delay until December 4 the laying of charges, expected to be criminal conspiracy, hijacking, kidnapping and attempted murder. THE REDIFF INTERVIEW 'Religion must never be a part of politics' 'In America, the United Kingdom and other places, Hindus are buying churches and doing good work. Therefore, to transfer his anger, the Pope comes and talks about evangelisation,' says Sri Jayendra Saraswathi, the Shankaracharya of Kanchi. THE REDIFF DIARY Seven days under a Japanese sky 'The Japanese have a fetish for cleanliness, orderliness and punctuality. Litter is a collector's item. The toilet of the nineties is breathtaking -- it resembles the ejection seat of a fighter plane...' Major General Ashok Mehta's Nippon diary. THE REDIFF COLUMNIST For whom the bell tolls 'Six months ago she [Sonia] reacted badly when faced with a revolt; the result was that Maharashtra had to be written off in the Lok Sabha polls. If she fails yet again, the murmurs about her leadership skills will be heard even more often in her party,' says T V R Shenoy. November 26 Vajpayee doubts Pakistan wants peace "We cannot think of opening a fresh dialogue with Pakistan until it comes forward with clean hands," the prime minister said. Fernandes calls for increased defence spending The minister said the present budgetary allocation of 2.3 per cent of the GDP was insufficient for modernisation and called for an increase to 3 per cent. My view on Pak vindicated: Pressler New Delhi "should take full advantage of President Clinton's visit, especially when he is not going to Pakistan or China", the former senator said in Delhi. Army captain among 19 killed in Kashmir At least 15 extremists and four soldiers were killed as troops launched an intensive combing operation in south Kashmir. Pak tunnel poses 'grave security threat' BSF Inspector General Avtar Singh Aulakh said the connivance of the Pakistan Rangers in the Kamalpur tunnel digging was apparent as it was launched 30 metres inside Pakistani territory. Baba Amte wins Gandhi Peace Prize The award will be presented early next year by the President to the 85 year-old social activist who has done yeoman service for the care and treatment of lepers. Abdul Kalam named principal scientific adviser The pioneer of India's missile programme will now be the government's top adviser on scientific issues. His new post gives him the rank of Cabinet minister. Law ministry's opinion sought on clemency petitions Tamil Nadu Governor Fathima Beevi is also reconsidering the matter after the Madras high court set aside her earlier rejection of the four assassins' plea. Relief turns into farce as supplies pile up in Bhubaneswar Cartons, boxes and polythene bags inscribed 'for the super cyclone victims of Orissa' lie around the platform. These contain everything from rice, dal, gur and wheat to dress materials, medicines, polythene covers and baby food. Nobody has time for primary schools in Orissa With only four months left for the annual examination in March, time is running out for the government. Centre to take up infiltration with Bangladesh Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, who took up the issue with Home Minister L K Advani during an hour-long meeting on Thursday, gave him details of the operations of certain extremist groups from across the border. Jaitley defends Prasar Bharti decisions The minister of state for information and broadcasting claimed that the government was merely doing away with vested interests and professionalising the organisation. BJP draws flak for dropping Thapar, Yadav The Citizens' Forum urged all secular forces within the National Democratic Alliance to raise their voice against the "illegal, unconstitutional, undemocratic and arbitrary action". Mohd Fazal to take over as Goa governor The outgoing governor, Lieutenant General (retired) J F R Jacob, will take over as the governor of Punjab and administrator of the Union territory of Chandigarh. US bans Karnataka firm's bidis "The use of forced, convict or bonded labour, especially the forced labour of children, is morally, ethically and legally wrong," Customs Commissioner Raymond Kelly said yesterday. AP brain fever death toll rises to 149 The CM has asked the collectors of the affected districts to "swing into action on a war-footing" and check the spread of the epidemic. Vietnam's president to visit India Tran Duc Luong will visit India from December 1 to 5. Terrorist outfit threatens bombing campaign unless Sharief is reinstated Al-Nawaz, which earlier claimed to have set off the bomb that killed eight people in the walled city of Lahore on Saturday, said it would continue to strike throughout the country till the government is restored. Sharief's daughter seeks mercy for him Speaking to reporters in Karachi, she said her father was innocent and had done nothing to deserve the death sentence. Human Rights Watch seeks changes in Pakistan's anti-terrorism law The group said the trial of Prime Minister Sharief gave the international community the chance to scrutinise the use of Pakistani courts, which sacrifice due process for speedy trials. THE REDIFF INTERVIEW 'If the Westminster type is not working, there is no guarantee that a new type of Constitution will also work' 'Basically our Constitution is a very solid one. It is not working because we have not been able to elect proper representatives to work it,' says former Union Cabinet secretary B G Deshmukh. THE REDIFF COLUMNIST North-easterners are up against a mammoth obstacle -- the Indian Standard Time 'Had Punjab been in the North-east and had able-bodied Surds been made to wait for an hour for the rest of India to wake up for them to unfurl the green revolution, they would have chewed the you-know-what of our politicians till they had a different time zone,' says Krishna Prasad. November 25 Vajpayee warns of escalation in proxy war Speaking at the combined commanders' conference in New Delhi the prime minister said the country's defence needs would be met and no shortage of funds would be allowed to hamper defence preparedness. Pak must shed its 'compulsive hostility': Jaswant For dialogue to resume, "this daily invocation of jihad and encouragement to cross-border terrorism at the level of the State or through agencies of the State must stop", the external affairs minister added. New Goa government sworn in An 11-member Indian National Congress (Sardinha) government was sworn-in at the Cabo Raj Bhavan at a hurriedly arranged function. Sardinha: Mr Charming of Goan politics Francisco Sardinha (54), an upright politician known for his charm and integrity, began his political career in 1977 when he joined the Congress. He quickly rose through the ranks and became a minister in the Pratapsing Rane government three years later. Wrangles delay finalisation of Clinton's visit With India, the US is keen to strike a bargain on signing the CTBT, something New Delhi remains chary about... The US is still in a quandary about the visit to Pakistan. India's nuke policy 'a thorn': Japan 'If India signs the CTBT, the thorn will be removed,' a foreign ministry official quoted the Japanese PM as telling Jaswant Singh. Karunakaran indicted in Palmolein case The former Kerala chief minister has been arraigned as prime accused in the criminal conspiracy to import 15,000 tonnes of Palmolein from a Malaysian company at exorbitant rates. Disaster management: shutting the stable after the horses have bolted In India politics often takes precedence over rescue and relief following a national calamity. Ministers of state make their bosses insecure The first to take exception to the pruning of his powers was Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. While Paswan was happy with his portfolio and had grandiose plans, he soon found that he had to share his powers with his deputy, Tapan Sikdar. Digvijay accepts BJP demand for inquiry into funds for Kargil "Let the leader of the opposition, Dr Gauri Shankar Shejwar, inquire into the matter. Can anything be more transparent than this?" the Madhya Pradesh chief minister said. President urged not to grant clemency to Nalini It would merely encourage militant outfits to get women to kill political personalities, said All-India Anti-Terrorist Front chairman Maninderjit Singh Bitta. Where dacoity and abduction are a cottage industry Champaran today is a universe removed from the idyllic place Gandhi made famous through the indigo movement. Now, a travel scam in Bihar A CPI-ML legislator has alleged that nine BJP MLAs, all from south Bihar, undertook a train journey to Patna on Janaury 15 this year, but produced fake bills claiming they had travelled by road. Derailed freight train catches fire, traffic diverted Railway sources said the tankers carrying super kerosene, high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel from Baroda derailed and collided with each other in the Ratlam subdivision of the Northern Railway. Outgoing NCM chairman is a satisfied man Mahmood denied criticising the government and the RSS in a bid to pressure the Vajpayee government into giving him another term. Dimple summoned in IT case Former member of Parliament Rajesh Khanna, Dimple Kapadia and Somu Mukherjee, partners in the Aashirwad Mini Theatre at Bandra, had not mentioned the income from the theatre in their tax returns. Bomb recovered from Lal Chowk in Srinagar The explosive device was planted at Lal Chowk near the busy Ghantaghar. But police recovered the bag in which it was placed and took it to the control room at Batmaloo where it was defused. Only dialogue with J&K people will bring normalcy: PDP The party blamed the central and state governments for the present situation and expressed concern over the increase in militancy in the past few months. AP brain fever toll rises to 145 Thirty-four more cases were reported on Tuesday, taking the year's total to 721. Perumal wants Indian intercession in Sri Lanka The former militant leader who surfaced for the first time after years of hiding added that he and other Tamils in general are opposed to a separate nation in principle. Sharief's co-accused turns approver Raja Qureshi, one of the three prosecutors in the case, said former Civil Aviation Authority chief Aminullah Chaudhry had volunteered to testify against the deposed Pakistani prime minister. THE REDIFF DIARY A jumbo ministry's jumbo problems While Pramod Mahajan is happy, Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, Ananth Kumar and others seem down in the dumps. THE REDIFF COLUMNISTS Miasma in Erasama 'The cattle, particularly, are heavy, rotting and stinking; shovelling their bodies onto the pyre needs at least three strong men, three strong stomachs. Cows, sheep, more men and women. One time, and here I cannot fight back the tears any longer, a tiny baby. Just a small black mound of cloth, hair and skin. Lying there as if flung.' Dilip D'Souza on the horrors of Erasama. To Become Global, Act Global 'Like them or hate them, the Nehru-Krishna Menon team had a clear foreign policy and followed it. Today, strategy is in preparing the menus for state banquets, and in worrying about what dress to wear at the 47th meeting with "my dear friend Strobe",' says Monu Nalapat. THE REDIFF SPECIALS The armed forces cannot prevent a repetition of Kargil 'No army in the world can protect every inch of its national soil against Kargil-type incursions. The best deterrence against an aggressor is to make it obvious, always, that he will suffer militarily, diplomatically and economically if he crosses your border,' says Lieutenant General E A Vas (retd). November 24 Nightmare scenario as bin Laden's Bangladesh connection unravels A tie-up between the Saudi-born terrorist and ULFA can open a Pandora's box for the Indian defence establishment, which is already facing a severe resource crunch. Militants strike at high-security area again A powerful scooter-laden bomb, which exploded near the entrance of the National Conference headquarters in Srinagar, resulted in serious injuries to four persons. National commission to review Constitution But Home Minister Advani said any changes would be carried out on the basis of a wide consensus and in accordance with the national agenda for governance. Indigenous cryogenic engine developed This will help put heavier satellites in orbit within 18 months, says Dr S Vasantha, director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at Valiyamala near Trivandrum. Jaswant begins visit to Japan The external affairs minister hopes to restore a 'broad-based relationship' with Japan that could pave the way for ending economic sanctions. Who will replace Rajnath Singh in UP? A BJP vice-president, who did not wish to be identified, indicated that the names of two state unit vice-presidents -- Ram Prakash Tripathi and Ajaydeo Singh -- were being discussed. The rise and rise of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa From being a farmer in the backwaters of Punjab to a state transport minister who attracted attention for his improvisations to a member of the Union government, it is a tribute both to the practical abilities and manipulative skills of this hardcore supporter of Parkash Singh Badal. Dhindsa doesn't mind late induction The new minister said his party had declined a seat because it had done badly in the election, but the PM had later bowed to demands for a Sikh representative. Government 'retires' 2 Prasar Bharati board members The members are historian Romila Thapar and author-editor Rajendra Yadav. Both wanted to know on what basis they had been retired. "The two of us have been removed only because we were inconvenient to the government," Yadav told rediff.com Senators support move against blocking WB funds to India Sam Brownback and Connie Mack (both Republican) in a joint letter urged President Bill Clinton to extend his waiver authority to one of the most important forms of financial assistance to India. President to visit Bombay K R Narayanan will dedicate to the nation the state-of-the-art Shanmukhananda Hall on Thursday in the presence of a host of outstanding artistes of international repute. He will also inaugurate a new multipurpose theatre at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Abandoned Gemini Ganesan wife seeks CM's help In a petition to Karunanidhi, Juliana said she had been surviving by selling her jewellery and other articles. AP brain fever toll reaches 138 Thirty-seven fresh cases were reported on Sunday and Monday, taking the total number of cases so far this year to 687. Women of Nawaz Sharief's family released The restrictions on them were removed on 'humanitarian grounds' at the request of the amir of Qatar. Musharraf likely to hold referendum in mid-January Political observers in Islamabad, however, do not expect him to put his government on the line in a direct referendum. He is most likely to seek a mandate for his economic agenda, which includes weeding out runaway corruption and putting the terminally ill economy back on the rails. THE REDIFF COLUMNIST Is this your rocket launcher, Mr Clinton? 'The fact that Pakistan can and is harming India, using US-provided funding, weaponry and militant training, doesn't seem to bother America. American blood and borders are inviolate: India's on the other hand, are cheap,' says Ashok Banker. November 23 Hegde left out of expanded ministry as well The prime minister inducted C P Thakur, Arun Shourie and Rajnath Singh of the BJP and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa of the Akali Dal. But he refused to include the former commerce minister, telling senior JD-U politicians that one of them would have to vacate his ministerial berth for that. Vajpayee's gift to the Bhumihars A profile of C P Thakur who has just been made Union minister for water resources. Mizoram imparts a lesson in literacy A deputy commissioner involved in the total literacy campaign said the state had been fortunate to keep the campaign away from the all-pervading influence of insurgency. Church split over punishing promiscuous priest A section of the Changanacherry archdiocese has decided to pursue the case in the courts while another is demanding the resignation of Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil. Shankaracharya warns missionaries on conversions Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal said Hindus would be forced to resort to reconversion if Christian missionaries persisted with forcing people to change their faith. Air, navy, army commanders meet in Delhi The meetings, which will last almost a week, will discuss the post-Kargil scenario along with the challenges of arming the defence forces with nuclear weapons. Editor escapes attempt on life in Kashmir Ghulamjeelani Qadri, editor of Afaaq, a leading daily in Kashmir, had a narrow escape when a bomb hurled at his residence in Balgarden area exploded in the kitchen early this morning. NLFT guerillas blow up police vehicles, 8 killed Superintendent of Police (operations) Jaydeb Das said the ultras decamped with nine rifles belonging to the policemen. Tripura CM to meet PM Official sources said Vajpayee had assured all help to the state government in curbing extremism. AP orders probe into Euro lottery winner's deals The CM said the probe was being ordered in the wake of a series of reports that Krishna Mohan had borrowed huge amounts from banks as well as private moneylenders in Vijayawada. A royal dazzles the world with his gems The world's largest rubies, sapphires and other invaluable gems are all available directly on the Internet. On invisible flames and cages for humans A small pass in the Western Ghats has been funnelling strong winds into this rain-shadow region from times immemorial. It was inhospitable land where nothing grew and no one lived. Then, suddenly, a couple of years ago some TNEB engineers dreamt of windmills. No 'major changes' in Cabinet: UP CM But "it [the pressure to re-allocate portfolios] is not a conspiracy but a natural expression of the allies' dissatisfaction", Ram Prakash Gupta contended. Netherlands PM supports Indian bid for Security Council The visiting dignitary is leading a high-level official and business delegation with a view to giving a fillip to the economic and political relations between the two countries. India, Pak decide to ease tensions The BSF and the Pakistan Rangers also resolved to check incidents of unprovoked firing in the Jammu sector which had registered an increase in the aftermath of the Kargil conflict. Sharief claims he is innocent Monday's court appearance was to allow a judge to decide whether the deposed PM should be remanded to police custody for further questioning. Musharraf rejects time-frame for restoration of democracy Pakistan's 'chief executive' said politics in Pakistan had become hostage to feudal landlords who failed to keep track of the aspirations of the people once they were elected. THE REDIFF COLUMNIST Logistics of Pakistan's Proxy War 'That there's a fifth column working against Indian security, I've no doubt. That certain local media is cozy with militants and under suspicion, *is* a fact. That the editors in Delhi are prime dorks, is another dismal reality,' says Varsha Bhosle. THE REDIFF SPECIALS Conversion by choice is a core value of human rights: Pope Watch the all-religion meeting attended by the Pope in Real Video. The Pope's Mass Watch the Webcast. Only on rediff.com Archives |
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