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Politics Business Expressions General Sports Leisure States 10 February 1998   Sonia rally at SSPMS on Feb 25 Star campaigner Sonia Gandhi will address election meetings for the Congress party in Pune, Baramati and Khed constituencies on February 25.   Public hurled abuses at me, says Azhar Indian cricket captain Azharrudin has defended his stance in the "cap stealing" contyroversy. He says that he had exercised restrain all through the practice session and lost his temper only when the cap had been snatched away from him. Home is where insecurity is for Pandits left in the Valley Dwarka Nath faces a dilemma of choosing between his ancestral land and the security of his family. As his mind fails to take a decision, he and 12 other Kashmiri Pandits from the picturesque Lolab valley find themselves driven to a guarded dak bungalow, away from their homes.Panicky authorities had decided to cage these Hindus in the safe buildings immediately after killing of 23 Hindus in Wandhama. Sharif to revive China-Pak defence plan Pakistan Prime Minister is expected to press for a "firm committment" from the Chinese government on˙the joint development of a jet trainer and a multi-role fighter aircraft during his six-day official visit to China. Two ambitious Sino-Pak projects have suffered setbacks due to lack of initiative from China.   Muslims move away from fatwa politics Even as the Shahi Imam Syed Abdullah Bhukhari reportedly plans to issue a fatwa on Friday to announce the names of candidates the Muslims should vote for, a large number of Muslims in the Walled City feel that fatwa politics should end and they should be able to vote for candidates of their choice. US will not use Saudi bases for any Iraq attack: Cohen United States Defence Secretary William Cohen, visiting Jeddah on the first leg of a Gulf tour, said that he would not ask Saudi Arabia for permission to launch attacks on Iraq from Saudi soil. The tour is aimed at mobilising support for a possible military strike against Iraq.     Quicktakes   FTII students `on the roll' taken in   CID takes over Thanjavur blast case   Not the real McCoy   Shivaji varsity staff warn indefinite stir for Vice-Chancellor's ouster   Lean or beefy   Goa police exercise the slimming option   Punjab migrants stake claim on Delhi house   No special sops for union office bearers, says HC   World Vignettes   US, Israel hold low-key meet on Iraq   Lanka mounts offensive against Tiger lairs abroad   Curfew imposed after riot in Indonesian town   Dighe threatens to `storm' Haji Malang dargah   18-yr-old kidnapper granted bail to appear for final exams   Mumbai Notes   Plane truth   Prosecutor Raje quits encounter deaths case   Emergency fund increased   Government is on your side, CM tells tenants   Ram's rath courts trouble   Pune Beat   Mashelkar calls for innovation movement   Kidnapper girl gets bail for`final exams'   BEG wins acclaim for perfect marching skills   HEMRL adds another feather   Munde offer to RPI   Pune Notes   "No RSS support for Kalmadi"   The cat and mouse game!   Y2K crisis gives new life to old-time programmers   Homeward bound   The middle path   Rider killed, as truck rams mobike   Two deaths due to fires   Delhi Crime beat   Motive for Kalkaji couple's suicide not clear, say police   "I don't have criminals or cash. So I will lose."