- January 2005 in India
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January 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - DecemberEvents in India
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India ."January 31 ,2005 * Joginder Jaswant Singh new Chief of Army Staff: General Joginder Jaswant Singh becomes the first
Sikh Chief of Army Staff. He takes charge as the 22nd Army Chief atNew Delhi fromGeneral Nirmal Chander Vij who retired after 43 years of service.
* The supreme court dismisses a petition filed by the producers of "Black Friday " challenging an order staying the screening of the movie. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1006427.cms (Times of India)]
* TheGovernment of India promulgates an ordinance to overturn a supreme court verdict on aRs. 803crore tax dispute between itself and tobacco majorITC . [http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1221693,0002.htm (Hindustan Times)]January 30 ,2005 * The
Goa Congress asks the governor,S C Jamir to use his discretionary powers vested to him under the constitution to dismiss theBJP government as it has been reduced to a minority.January 29 ,2005 * Goa BJP Government in minority: The
BJP -led government inGoa headed byManohar Parrikar is reduced to a minority after four BJP MLAs resign from the 40-member House. While the Congress has staked its claim to form the new government, Parrikar has said he will prove his majority.
* Former BJP presidentVenkaiah Naidu 's helicopter is set on fire by suspected Maoists during his campaign tour of Gaya,Bihar . Naidu escapes unhurt. [http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=66567 (New Kerala)] [http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=41357 (Indian Express)] [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1004821.cms (Times of India)]
* A series of moderate-intensityaftershock s rattle theAndaman and Nicobar Islands over a month after the region was devastated by a quake-generatedtsunami . No casualty or damage to property is reported. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1005177.cms (Times of India)]January 27 ,2005 * Satara stampede toll up to 258:
Police begin investigation into the January 25 stampede at the Mandhardevi temple inWai, Maharashtra and the violence thereafter, which left 258 people dead. [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=102992&Sn=WORL&IssueID=27314 (Gulf Daily News)] [http://athens-olympics-2004.newkerala.com/?action=fullnews&id=65636 (New Kerala)] [http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13657560 (Sify)]January 25 ,2005 * Stampede at
Satara ,Maharashtra : At least 35 people, mostly women and children, were feared killed and over 50 injured in a stampede at a religious fair in Wai in Satara district of western Maharashtra on Tuesday afternoon. The stampede occurred during the annualMandra Devi Yatra at theMandra Devi temple, located on a hill in Wai.January 18 ,2005 *
Sania Mirza becomes the first Indian woman to enter the third round of a Grand Slamtennis event and set up a clash with former World No. 1Serena Williams at theAustralian Open inMelbourne on Wednesday. Sania, who entered the draw with a wild card, fashioned a stunning 6-2, 6-1 upset win over 84th rankedPetra Mandula ofHungary in the second round. [http://in.rediff.com/sports/2005/jan/19sania.htm (Rediff)]January 17 ,2005 * An
India n train fire that killed up to 60Hindu s and sparked deadly religious riots in 2002 was started by accident - not firebombs thrown byMuslim s as had been reported, a government inquiry has said. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4180885.stm (BBC)]News collections and sources
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