Cong pulls up BJP for `hurting' Sikh sentiments
Picking on two election posters which show Atal Behari Vajpayee and L K Advani "overshadowing" Guru Gobind Singh, the Congress today complained that the BJP had hurt the sentiments of the Sikhs. The Congress has also petitioned the Election Commission seeking the disqualification of the two BJP leaders from the contest under the Representation of the People Act for "blatant misuse" of religion.
Thackeray turns messiah of tenants
Embattled Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has threatened to take on the alliance government, of which he himself is the architect, if it fails to protect the interest of the two million tenants in the metropolis.
Govt finalises sell-off strategy for 19 PSUs
The Government has finalised its strategy for disinvesting in the 19 PSU under the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI). The main objective will be to ensure that none of these presently loss-making units close down. Hence, the choice of a partner will depend on its capability to keep the unit running.
Former Gujarat MLA gets 83 yrs RI
Bhav Singh Rathod, a former Gujarat MLA who was convicted yesterday by the Additional Sessions Court, Ernakulam, in a narcotic drug case, has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a total period of 83 years and to pay a total fine of Rs 8.5 lakh under five different sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS)/Customs Act.
Operation Salvage: Canadian effort to bail out world's only floating park
Manipur's Loktak Lake comprising the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating park in the world, is all set to become the site for one of the biggest sustainable development and water resources management projects in the country with a Rs 14.38 crore funding by the India-Canada Environment Facility (ICEF). The Manipur government will bear an equal amount as its share in the project conceived by the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) and Wetlands International-South Asia (WISA) to save the 286 sq.km largest fresh water wetland from deterioration.
US score first-ever victory over Brazil
The United States beat Brazil 1-0 to claim their first victory over the South American powerhouse in the semi-final of the Concacaf Gold Cup. The goal was scored by Preki Radosavijevic in the 64th minute when he collected the ball on the edge of the area and slotted into "keeper Taffarels" goal.
