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Montek, N. K. Singh shifted
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 — High-profile Revenue Secretary N.K. Singh, said to be under attack from the AIADMK in connection with several investigations launched against Ms Jayalalitha’s associates, was tonight shifted to the Prime Minister’s office while Finance Secretary Montek Singh Ahluwalia has been moved to the Planning Commission.

No danger between India, Pakistan
President foresees peace
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 — President K.R. Narayanan does not see a nuclear danger between India and Pakistan and feels that possession of atomic weapons by both would make them settle their differences peacefully and through negotiations.

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India celebrates : A view of the illuminated Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday, the eve of the 51st Independence Day. (PTI)
India celebrates : A view of the illuminated Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday, the eve of the 51st Independence Day. — PTI

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We have the right to good governance
by Hari Jaisingh
We must challenge the decaying order and demand the right to good governance.The real challenge before the leadership is to shift the national focus away from self-destructive fanaticism towards economic rejuvenation and social equity.
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69 feared killed in Garhwal landslips
SRINAGAR (Garhwal), Aug 14 — At least 69 persons were feared killed in landslides and flash floods triggered by incessant rain in the Garhwal region of northern Uttar Pradesh, officials said here today.
Fernandes meets Jaya again
CHENNAI, Aug 14 — In yet another "mission pacification" undertaken within 48 hours, Defence Minister George Fernandes called on AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalitha at her Poes Garden residence this evening in an obvious bid to persuade her to reconsider her threat to withdraw support to the Vajpayee government.
Major snag hits thermal plant
LEHRA MOHABBAT, Aug 14 — Following the development of a major fault in the turbine, the first unit of the Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant here was closed late last night.

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Goa Speaker disqualifies
CM, 9 others
PANAJI, Aug 14 — Goa was plunged into a constitutional crisis today with Speaker Tomazinho Cardozo disqualifying Chief Minister Wilfred Desouza along with nine other MLAs of the breakaway group of the Congress from the state assembly.
Shamshad Begum dead
MUMBAI, Aug 14 — Grandmother of actress Saira Bano and noted singer of yesteryear, Shamshad Begum, who enthralled listeners of All India Radio for two decades with her melodious voice, is dead.

 

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