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From: "chro chro chro" <chro@rediffmail.com> Date: Sat Feb 14, 2004 Subject: "THE SHINING INDIA" WATCH - II ???THE SHINING INDIA??? WATCH-II (Feb 14, 2004) 1) 'Miracle' at Shiva temple sparks panic (Patna, Feb. 14) Thousands of devotees rushed on Friday to a temple in Patna after claims by devotees that they had seen the trident of an idol of Shiva shaking and revolving, temple officials said. http://www.asianetindia.com/nationalnews.asp?folder=Headlines&file=1_6887.xml 2) Woman gang-raped in moving bus in Delhi (Feb. 14) A 20-year-old woman has accused four persons of raping her in a moving bus in Delhi on Thursday. http://in.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/14delhi.htm 3) Dalits allege police harassment (TN) NAMAKKAL, FEB. 13. The long struggle by Dalit women self-help group members for a new SHG building in the Dalit colony of Pattanam Muniyappampalayam in Rasipuram union turned hostile today following a pre-dawn police raid and arrest of eight Dalit men who supported the women's cause. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021405110500.htm 4) Infiltration bid foiled, terrorists killed JAMMU, FEB. 13. Five Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed when they tried to cross the Line of Control in Bhimber Gali sector of Jammu region. This was the second major infiltration bid of the terrorists since the ceasefire was announced on November 26 last. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021405170100.htm 5) Cops meet CBI officials, offer cooperation VADODARA, FEBRUARY 13: After rejection of anticipatory bail plea by an Ahmedabad court, the three police officers who are in the vortex of an alleged police cover-up in the Bilkis Banu rape case, presented themselves before the CBI late tonight for questioning. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=41090 6) On his home turf, Shinde drops POTA charges against 29 MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 13: The Congress-led government in Maharashtra has decided to drop charges filed under POTA against 29 people ??” most of them arrested in a riots case in the Chief Minister??™s Assembly constituency, Solapur, last year. The minority community in the town in western Maharashtra had strongly protested against the government??™s decision to impose POTA on the accused. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=41072 7) Avoid rights violations in J&K: Govt directs forces NEW DELHI : In the midst of allegations of "excesses", the Centre on Saturday directed security forces engaged in counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir to adopt a more humane and "people-friendly" approach and ensure human rights violations are avoided. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/496640.cms 8) No dilution in stand on Kashi, Mathura: RSS NEW DELHI, FEB. 13. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said today that it would welcome all efforts to resolve the Ayodhya dispute through negotiations and was hopeful of a breakthrough given the "spirit of accommodation" and "sensitivity to Hindu sentiments" shown by a large section of Muslims. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021404191100.htm 9) VHP men attack multiplex AHMEDABAD, FEB. 13 . A popular multiplex near the satellite area of the city was allegedly attacked by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad workers late tonight, police sources said.Valentine's Day celebrations were on when the mob attacked the multiplex. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021413391400.htm 10) 23-yr-old woman shot in Gurgaon NEW DELHI : A 23-year-old woman was shot dead in Gurgaon on Friday evening. The victim, Charu Chhabra, was walking down the sector 7 market with her cousin when she was shot from a close range by two motorcycle-borne youths. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/495814.cms 11) Raj Bhavan wants to break class barrier, can??™t clear security hurdle The Mumbai Raj Bhavan Club, inaugurated on Republic Day by Maharashtra Governor Mohammed Fazal, was supposed to be a club for everyone. Fazal??™s dream was to create a classless space where ordinary people could mingle with the elite. But now the Raj Bhavan adminstration??™s fears over the security of the great and the good could keep the common man and woman locked out. So far no members have been registered because of safety concerns. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=41093 12) Warrant against President: CBI told to continue probe NEW DELHI, FEB. 13. The Supreme Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to continue further investigation into the "cash-for-warrant" scam in Ahmedabad in which a Magistrate issued arrest warrants against the President. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Chief Justice of India, V.N. Khare, the Supreme Court Judge, B.P. Singh, and a lawyer, R.K. Jain. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021404171100.htm 13) Supreme Court notice to Centre on Monsanto's patent bid NEW DELHI, FEB. 13. The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Ministries of Agriculture, Commerce, Law, Industry and Environment on a public interest litigation petition alleging that the Centre had failed to take steps to oppose the United States company Monsanto's bid to get a European patent on Indian wheat. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021403781200.htm 14) Woman ???Natvarlal' drugs escorts, flees from custody AHMEDABAD: A woman convict drugged her three police escorts and managed to escape on Thursday night while she was being brought back to Ahmedabad from Jamnagar in a bus. Mina Thakore (38),who is convicted in at least 11 cases of robbery, theft and drugging co-passengers aboard trains and buses, did the disappearing act after her escorts fell unconscious. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/496367.cms 15) Jharkhand to withdraw 60 cases relating to Babri demolition The Jharkhand Government on Saturday decided to withdraw 60 cases lodged against different people in connection with the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_572857,001300020001.htm 16) Newborn stolen from Indore hospital An unidentified woman stole a three-day-old male infant from the Gynaecology ward of the MY Hospital(Madhya Pradesh's biggest hospital) on Thursday morning. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_570274,000900010009.htm 17) ???55 per cent of Bhopal slum children engaged in labour??™ In a shocking situation, a survey of selected slum areas of the City conducted by a local NGO Aarambh has revealed that 55 per cent children in the age group of eight to 14 years are not going to school and are engaged in physical labour, either gainfully or not. . http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_572349,0015002100000002.htm 18) HC gives life to dead woman MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has handed down a sentence of life imprisonment to a dead woman found guilty of killing a six-year-old girl in 1986 as a human sacrifice, a report said. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040213110539&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& 19) Raje's MLA wants 'pati' as PA JAIPUR: ??¦.. As the Panchayats get over the concept of ``sarpanch-patis'' and ``pradhan-patis'', they might have to deal with another ``pati'' after Raje agreed to an unusual request by a first time woman MLA. On the last day of the first Assembly session, a hesitant Lakshmi Barupal walked up to Raje and asked her for a favour -- the posting of her husband as personal assistant. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040206123549&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& 20) A tin-roofed garage is where this champion lives http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040205052356&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& 21) 23 years after fight over Rs 2, SC enhances punishment NEW DELHI: Twenty three years after a petty dispute over Rs 2 escalated into a full-scale fight resulting in the death of one person, the Supreme Court has enhanced the punishment awarded to those guilty of causing the death. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040201013004&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& Pending Pending Help View Source | Edit Message Member uses group posting setting [ Edit ] 7 of 8 | Previous | Next [ First | Last ] Index From: "chro chro chro" <chro@rediffmail.com> Date: Sat Feb 14, 2004 10:38pm Subject: "THE SHINING INDIA" WATCH - II ???THE SHINING INDIA??? WATCH-II (Feb 14, 2004) 1) 'Miracle' at Shiva temple sparks panic (Patna, Feb. 14) Thousands of devotees rushed on Friday to a temple in Patna after claims by devotees that they had seen the trident of an idol of Shiva shaking and revolving, temple officials said. http://www.asianetindia.com/nationalnews.asp?folder=Headlines&file=1_6887.xml 2) Woman gang-raped in moving bus in Delhi (Feb. 14) A 20-year-old woman has accused four persons of raping her in a moving bus in Delhi on Thursday. http://in.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/14delhi.htm 3) Dalits allege police harassment (TN) NAMAKKAL, FEB. 13. The long struggle by Dalit women self-help group members for a new SHG building in the Dalit colony of Pattanam Muniyappampalayam in Rasipuram union turned hostile today following a pre-dawn police raid and arrest of eight Dalit men who supported the women's cause. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021405110500.htm 4) Infiltration bid foiled, terrorists killed JAMMU, FEB. 13. Five Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed when they tried to cross the Line of Control in Bhimber Gali sector of Jammu region. This was the second major infiltration bid of the terrorists since the ceasefire was announced on November 26 last. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021405170100.htm 5) Cops meet CBI officials, offer cooperation VADODARA, FEBRUARY 13: After rejection of anticipatory bail plea by an Ahmedabad court, the three police officers who are in the vortex of an alleged police cover-up in the Bilkis Banu rape case, presented themselves before the CBI late tonight for questioning. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=41090 6) On his home turf, Shinde drops POTA charges against 29 MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 13: The Congress-led government in Maharashtra has decided to drop charges filed under POTA against 29 people ??” most of them arrested in a riots case in the Chief Minister??™s Assembly constituency, Solapur, last year. The minority community in the town in western Maharashtra had strongly protested against the government??™s decision to impose POTA on the accused. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=41072 7) Avoid rights violations in J&K: Govt directs forces NEW DELHI : In the midst of allegations of "excesses", the Centre on Saturday directed security forces engaged in counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir to adopt a more humane and "people-friendly" approach and ensure human rights violations are avoided. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/496640.cms 8) No dilution in stand on Kashi, Mathura: RSS NEW DELHI, FEB. 13. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said today that it would welcome all efforts to resolve the Ayodhya dispute through negotiations and was hopeful of a breakthrough given the "spirit of accommodation" and "sensitivity to Hindu sentiments" shown by a large section of Muslims. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021404191100.htm 9) VHP men attack multiplex AHMEDABAD, FEB. 13 . A popular multiplex near the satellite area of the city was allegedly attacked by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad workers late tonight, police sources said.Valentine's Day celebrations were on when the mob attacked the multiplex. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021413391400.htm 10) 23-yr-old woman shot in Gurgaon NEW DELHI : A 23-year-old woman was shot dead in Gurgaon on Friday evening. The victim, Charu Chhabra, was walking down the sector 7 market with her cousin when she was shot from a close range by two motorcycle-borne youths. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/495814.cms 11) Raj Bhavan wants to break class barrier, can??™t clear security hurdle The Mumbai Raj Bhavan Club, inaugurated on Republic Day by Maharashtra Governor Mohammed Fazal, was supposed to be a club for everyone. Fazal??™s dream was to create a classless space where ordinary people could mingle with the elite. But now the Raj Bhavan adminstration??™s fears over the security of the great and the good could keep the common man and woman locked out. So far no members have been registered because of safety concerns. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=41093 12) Warrant against President: CBI told to continue probe NEW DELHI, FEB. 13. The Supreme Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to continue further investigation into the "cash-for-warrant" scam in Ahmedabad in which a Magistrate issued arrest warrants against the President. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Chief Justice of India, V.N. Khare, the Supreme Court Judge, B.P. Singh, and a lawyer, R.K. Jain. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021404171100.htm 13) Supreme Court notice to Centre on Monsanto's patent bid NEW DELHI, FEB. 13. The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Ministries of Agriculture, Commerce, Law, Industry and Environment on a public interest litigation petition alleging that the Centre had failed to take steps to oppose the United States company Monsanto's bid to get a European patent on Indian wheat. http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/14/stories/2004021403781200.htm 14) Woman ???Natvarlal' drugs escorts, flees from custody AHMEDABAD: A woman convict drugged her three police escorts and managed to escape on Thursday night while she was being brought back to Ahmedabad from Jamnagar in a bus. Mina Thakore (38),who is convicted in at least 11 cases of robbery, theft and drugging co-passengers aboard trains and buses, did the disappearing act after her escorts fell unconscious. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/496367.cms 15) Jharkhand to withdraw 60 cases relating to Babri demolition The Jharkhand Government on Saturday decided to withdraw 60 cases lodged against different people in connection with the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_572857,001300020001.htm 16) Newborn stolen from Indore hospital An unidentified woman stole a three-day-old male infant from the Gynaecology ward of the MY Hospital(Madhya Pradesh's biggest hospital) on Thursday morning. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_570274,000900010009.htm 17) ???55 per cent of Bhopal slum children engaged in labour??™ In a shocking situation, a survey of selected slum areas of the City conducted by a local NGO Aarambh has revealed that 55 per cent children in the age group of eight to 14 years are not going to school and are engaged in physical labour, either gainfully or not. . http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_572349,0015002100000002.htm 18) HC gives life to dead woman MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has handed down a sentence of life imprisonment to a dead woman found guilty of killing a six-year-old girl in 1986 as a human sacrifice, a report said. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040213110539&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& 19) Raje's MLA wants 'pati' as PA JAIPUR: ??¦.. As the Panchayats get over the concept of ``sarpanch-patis'' and ``pradhan-patis'', they might have to deal with another ``pati'' after Raje agreed to an unusual request by a first time woman MLA. On the last day of the first Assembly session, a hesitant Lakshmi Barupal walked up to Raje and asked her for a favour -- the posting of her husband as personal assistant. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040206123549&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& 20) A tin-roofed garage is where this champion lives http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040205052356&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& 21) 23 years after fight over Rs 2, SC enhances punishment NEW DELHI: Twenty three years after a petty dispute over Rs 2 escalated into a full-scale fight resulting in the death of one person, the Supreme Court has enhanced the punishment awarded to those guilty of causing the death. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20040201013004&Page=O&Title=This+is+India&Topic=0& Confederation of Human Rights Organizations (CHRO) 3, Rams' Cottage Ambalathumukku, Pettah Thiruvananthapuram-695 024 (Ph.: 0471-2476262) Web: www.humanrightsindia.com www.humanrightskerala.com |
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