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Saturday,
October 13, 2001, Chandigarh, India  
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Shahi Imam barred from taking out rally Laden
funding J&K terrorists? Capt Suri
gets MVC posthumously |
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Naqvi
likely to be new BJP gen secy Ramani
spots Manu, but isn’t sure Waiver
of visa charges sought Protest
march against sacrilege tomorrow Left
parties protest against US strikes BJP Yuva
Morcha convention from today
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Shahi Imam barred from taking out rally New Delhi, October 12 Addressing a huge congregation after the Friday prayers, the Shahi Imam referred to Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s warning of facing consequences for opposing the government’s stance on the strikes. “Is there any clause or section in the Constitution that the opposition of the USA would be deemed as anti-national, if not so, every citizen of India has the right to differ with the government on any issue” he said. After the prayers, he was to lead the gathering for a demonstration outside the US Embassy. However, the administration, apprehending trouble in view of inflamed passions, had banned it. Taking a swipe at the US-led global coalition against the Taliban regime, he said in the guise of suppressing terrorism, a ‘mischievous conspiracy had been hatched to occupy Afghanistan. “But I believe that brave, courageous and modest Afghan people would foil all such attempts to defame Islam and Muslims by fighting unitedly.’’ He also clarified that the Muslims did not have any problems with their Hindu brothers and was happy that many Hindus had participated in today’s “demonstration against tyranny.” Meanwhile, a petition seeking registration of a “sedition” case against the Imam was today moved in the Delhi High Court, which posted hearing on it on Monday with the direction to the petitioner to establish how such a writ was maintainable. A criminal complaint was today filed against the Imam for making “objectionable and highly provocative” speeches. In a related development, the Shiv Sena held demonstrations and demanding cancellation of the citizenship of Syed Ahmed Bukhari and his arrest of “treason.” UNI, PTI
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Laden funding J&K terrorists? New Delhi, October 12 Sources said here today that the Government of India had authentic information that the Philippines-based International Islamic Relief Organisation (IIRO) and the Mecca-based Rabitat al Alam al Islami (World Muslim League) were funding Kashmir terrorists in a big way. Incidentally, the IIRO’s Philippines head Mohammad Jalaal Khalifa is Bin Laden’s brother-in-law, the sources disclosed. Khalifa is the intermediary between Bin Laden and the Al Saayef terrorist outfit of the Philippines. The IIRO is an offshoot of the Rabitat and one of the main subsidiaries of the Rabitat. Meanwhile, as the international campaign against Bin Laden is intensifying, more details are coming up linking Pakistanis and its leaders to various groups and organisations involved in supporting terrorism. Pakistani military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf is very close to the Rabitat. General Musharraf is also the President of the Rabitat Welfare Trust. Rabitat is an apex body which funds various organisations and groups for the ostensible purpose of the Muslim community around the world. |
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Capt Suri gets MVC posthumously New Delhi, October 12 Among the civilians to be decorated are two Village Defence Committee (VDC) members from militancy-hit Doda in Jammu and Kashmir. Teenagers Amrik Singh and Surjit Singh, from Thatri village in Doda district, have been awarded Shaurya Chakras for keeping heavily-armed terrorists at bay for an entire night by using weapons of their slain family members. The Prime Minister his cabinet colleagues and top military and civil brass were also present. Later at the reception, the two VDC personnel informed the Home Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, that though they had shown exemplary courage, their application for enrolment in the state police or paramilitary forces had not been entertained. The Home Minister asked them to meet him tomorrow in this regard. The President gave away 11 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, one Mahavir Chakra, five Kirti Chakras, 16 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, one Bar to AVSM, one Vir Chakra and 24 Shaurya Chakras. Capt Suri’s father, Lt-Col T.P. Suri (retd), received the award. Besides the young Captain, the only other gallantry award winner to get the Vir Chakra posthumously was Subedar Ujeen Singh Shekawat for special operations against the enemy in the Chamb sector. Of the 24 Shaurya Chakras, nine were awarded posthumously as were three of the five Kirti Chakras for daring action by officers and
soldiers in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-East. Dharam Pal was the third civilian to be decorated with a Shaurya Chakra for displaying courage. Among the recipients of the Param Vishist Seva Medals, were Lt-Gen S.S. Mehta, Air Marshal T.J. Masters, Air Marshal K.S. Bindra and Vice-Admiral Rajeshwar
Nath. Wing Commander Rajiv Kothiyal, test pilot who flew the maiden flight of the country’s indigenous light combat aircraft, was decorated with a Kirti
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Naqvi
likely to be new BJP gen secy New Delhi, October 12 While probable names have not yet been finalised, there is a consensus in the party for elevating party national secretary Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to the post of the general secretary to replace Mr Modi, sources said. Mr Modi, who apart from being in charge of the organisation, was also one of the three spokespersons of the BJP. While Mr Naqvi, because of his good rapport with the media, is tipped to become one of the three spokespersons, general secretary Pyarelal Khandelwal is likely to be given charge of organisation, sources said. Since a void has been created by shifting of Mr Modi to Gujarat, the party President is said to be keen on roping in a party leader from Gujarat itself, sources said adding that state unit general secretary in charge of organisation Sanjay Joshi is likely to be appointed as national secretary in place of Mr Naqvi. Sources said that Mr Jana Krishnamurthi had completed consultations with the party leaders but a final announcement would be made only after Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee gave his final approval. |
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Ramani spots
Manu, but isn’t sure New Delhi, October 12 A visibly nervous Ms Ramani took some time to identify Manu among the accused present in the court of Additional Sessions Judge R.L. Chugh, but said it did not satisfy her that he was the same person whom she had confronted immediately after the offence. After examining the accused again and again, she pointed towards Manu and touched him for confirmity when asked by the Judge, but added quickly that the person who was confronted by her on the stairs of the premises after the incident was somewhat like him. When asked by the court to identify other persons who were with the accused on the fateful night, the NRI fashion designer and socialite, without mentioning the names touched three other accused, Amardeep Singh Gill alias Tony, Alok Khanna and Vikas Yadav, son of a former MP D.P. Yadav. The socialite told the court that on the fateful Thursday night, she had organised a special farewell party for her husband George Mailhot, who was to leave in two hours time for a world trip.
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Waiver of visa charges sought New Delhi, October12 In a letter to External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh, Vice-Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities Tarlochan Singh has said that since Afghani Sikhs and Hindus fleeing that country would be having no money on them, the government might as well waive the visa charges. |
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Protest
march against sacrilege tomorrow New Delhi, October 12 Addressing a press conference here today, SAD (Delhi) president Paramjit Singh Sarna said: “The response of the Badal government to these incidents has been slow and half-hearted. Had the government acted quickly and effectively soon after the first incident, the later incidents might have been avoided.” Mr Sarna said they would take out a protest march on Sunday to express their concern on the incident and demand stern action against the perpetrators of the acts. |
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Left parties protest
against US strikes New Delhi, October 12 |
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BJP Yuva Morcha
convention from today Agra, October 12 To be inaugurated by senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister L.K. Advani tomorrow morning, the convention is expected to be attended by nearly one lakh BJP activists leaders from across the country. |
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MP to revive family courts Bhopal, October 12 Chief Minister Digvijay Singh told a parliamentary committee on a visit to the state that seven family courts would be started in Madhya Pradesh from the International Women’s Day on March 8 next year. He invited the members of the committee to attend the function when the family courts would be launched. The central Family Courts Act, 1984, makes it obligatory for the state governments to establish a family court in every area comprising a city. |
UP
officials have to go , says EC New Delhi, October 12 The commission at its deliberations here on Wednesday had rejected as “not tenable” reasons cited by the state Chief Secretary for not taking action against the four officials, as directed by the Election Commission on September 28. The four officials are Special Secretary and former Moradabad District Magistrate
S.K. Gupta, Subdivisional Magistrate R.K. Singhal, Tehsildar D.K. Sinha and Naib Tehsildar Satyendra
Prakash. UNI |
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