Narender Modi compliments Chidambaram’s fight against terror

In a first from Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunday complimented Home Minister P. Chidambaram and his officials for their “swift and positive” approach to fighting terror.

“The response of the home minister and home secretary is swift and positive whenever there is a demand from the states,” Modi told reporters on the margins of the chief ministers’ conference on internal security.
The praise comes a day after Modi took a jibe at the central government over price rise.BJP leaders have been targeting the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government for being “soft” on terror.The hostile attitude of “our neighbouring country”, Modi said, has made “security an important issue which needs to be taken seriously”.However, the Gujarat chief minister was critical of the central government for not giving the nod to his state’s proposed anti-terror act – the Gujarat Control of Organised Crime (GUJCOC) Bill. (thanks to way2online),
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Emirates plane recalled to Mumbai after threat call

An Emirates Mumbai-Dubai flight made an emergency landing at the Mumbai airport Sunday soon after take off following an anonymous call warning that there were terrorists on board. Two passengers – a man and his wife – have been detained by police for questioning.According to an airport official, the flight EK-505 was recalled by the air traffic control following the call shortly after 9.30 a.m. Sunday.
As the flight returned under full emergency at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, it underwent full security procedures.This included deplaning all the 200-plus passengers and crew, and a thorough screening of the aircraft, all the travellers and their baggage.
The procedure went on for over four hours.A male passenger – identified as Shahbaz – and his wife have been detained by the Sahar Airport police for questioning.The flight left for Dubai shortly after 2 p.m., the official said.
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India united in fighting internal security challenges: Chidambaram

All state governments, irrespective of political affiliations, are “on the same page” in fighting challenges to internal security, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Sunday after a meeting with chief ministers. “Not a single discordant note emerged in the conference. The whole nation is responding in the spirit of unity. It is in itself a big achievement… a message to all those who challenge India’s internal security,” Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting on internal security ended.“All states and union territories, irrespective of political parties of their administrative heads, are on the same page,” Chidambaram said.The home minister said the chief ministers of Maoist insurgency-affected states have endorsed the central government’s initiative to fight leftwing extremism.His remarks came as chief ministers of two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states – Narendra Modi of Gujarat and Raman Singh of Chhattisgarh – praised the central government’s approach in fighting leftwing terrorism in India. (thanks to way2online)

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PULS POLIO DROPS CAMPAIGN IN KADAPPA,

Puls Polio Drops Administered Hon'ble Minister for Minority Welfare, & Urdu Academy,waqf Shri Alhaj Mohd Ahmedullah at UHC Kadappa,                         (Photo by I&PR. No.CNR-1)

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Chidambaram,briefing the MEDIA,

The Union Home Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram briefing the media on the deliberations at the Chief Ministers’ Conference, in New Delhi on February 07, 2010. The Union Home Secretary, Shri G.K. Pillai and the Principal Director General (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Smt. Neelam Kapur are also seen, (Photo by PIB No:CNR-30315)
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PM congratulates DRDO scientists on successful launch of Agni-III

( PIB NEWS) The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has congratulated the scientists at DRDO on the successful launch of Agni-III missile. Following is the text of PM's message: "I convey my heartiest congratulations to the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Advanced Systems Laboratory, Hyderabad and all members of the Project Team for the successful launch of the Agni III missile today. On behalf of the Nation I commend our scientists and engineers for their dedication, hard work and excellence in our march towards achieving self reliance in high technology areas and meeting the country’s defence needs. Our scientists have always done our country proud and I wish them continued success in their future efforts."
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Shri Salman Khurshid to LAY Foundation Stone,

(PIB NEWS) Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister for Minority Affairs, will lay the Foundation Stone of an Industrial Training Institute ( I T I ), at Lilong in the Thoubal District of Manipur on 9th February, 2010. The Chief Minister of Manipur will also grace the occasion. Thoubal is one of the six Minority Concentration Districts ( MCDs ) of Manipur, where the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is running the Multi-sectoral Development Programme ( MsDP ) for the welfare of Minorities. District Plans of all these six MCDs have already been approved by the Ministry. ITI at Lilong has been approved for Rs 7.91 crore under MsDP . Half of the approved amount for this ITI has already been released as the first installment to Manipur Government.======================================

AURANGABAD VOTERS LIST TO BE UPDATED FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Aurangabad:(SyedKhajaSohel,Correspondent)  The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has appointed 275 employees and 3 deputy collectors for updating the voters list for the upcoming Municipal Corporation Elections.All the employees of various departments-excluding the fire brigade, water supply, recovery (property and water tax) department – have been employed on the task.Municipal commissioner Dr.Purushottam Bhapkar held a meeting in this regards at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Research Center here today. He asked the employees to maintain transparency in the work and warned of stern action in case of negligence. There are six ward officers in the City. Deputy Commissioner M Y Kamble, Dhananjay Javalikar and Uddhav Ghuge will be the officer in charge for the task of updating the voters list. In each ward, there will be one in charge officer ,two assistant officers and a supervisor . Two surveyors each have been appointed at all the wards.

The district collectorate has provided the voters lists updated till January 31, 2010. On the basis of these lists, the draft lists for corporation polls will be prepared and declared on February 22.Time will be given till February 24 for recording suggestion and objections.
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