All buildings flanking the 8km parade route in Delhi have been taken over by security personnel to prevent terrorists from using them to launch rockets or missiles.
An all-religion prayer was held at his samadhi in Rajghat, Delhi.
The Lok Sabha had a total of 21 sittings, spread over 113 hours.
The court also observed that late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal wanted to save the structure because Ram idols were inside.
The Union Environment Ministry had on April 22 issued a notification, stating that all constructions in the coastal areas exceeding five crore rupees be cleared by the ministry.
The United States showed "lack of enthusiasm" in getting underworld don Dawood Ibrahim deported to India from Pakistan despite making some initial efforts, says senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Kishenchand Advani. Advani, in his memoir My Country My Life, notes with deep disappointment America's reticence in pressing Pakistan to hand over Dawood, wanted in connection with 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, to India.
Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said that the Parliament House complex is a much safer place since last year's attack.
It was not that differences did not crop up over other issues between the two erstwhile allies, but Parkash Singh Badal always ensured that these were amicably resolved and the ties remained intact.
The prime minister said that the rail transport system will reduce traffic congestion and pollution
The deputy prime minister was in Kolkata to take part in Mookerjee's birth centenary celebrations.
The national capital has already been placed under a multi-layered security blanket.
He turns 79 on December 25. He will leave for Rajasthan after spending his birthday in Delhi.
The opposition is agitated over the CBI dropping the conspiracy charge against Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and some other BJP leaders in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
He said he completely agreed on the prime minister's statement in the Parliament that Pakistan has to stop cross-border terrrorism.
The meeting is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's preparations for the coming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, New Delhi and Chattisgarh.
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed said the release of the detainees had nothing to do with the talks between the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani on Thursday in New Delhi.
"Modi is the first prime minister of the country who served langar to the devotees in the GoldenTemple," Chief Information Officer Gurbachan Singh said.
'It is not just about numbers. Sometimes coalitions and alliances have symbolic value.'
'There is a limit to character assassination for winning election,' he said.
He criticised the Congress for its last-minute attempts to cobble alliances
The two-day meeting to be attended by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani and other senior party leaders is expected to adopt two resolutions -- one political and the other economical.
Divestment Secretary Pradip Baijal is all set to become chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India after his superannuation this month-end with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is likely to clear his name soon.\n\n
The Allahabad high court on Monday deferred till October 31 the hearing of an appeal challenging the acquittal of all 32 accused, including former deputy prime minister LK Advani and the then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, in the Babri mosque demolition case.
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