Monday, March 20, 2000, Chandigarh, India

Clinton arrives in Delhi
NEW DELHI, March 19 — Mr Bill Clinton, the first US President to visit the sub-continent in 22 years, arrived here tonight on a three-nation tour of South Asia to give a new dimension to Indo-US relations.

India to raise sanctions’ issue during talks
NEW DELHI, March 19 — India today said it would raise the issue of sanctions imposed in the aftermath of the Pokhran nuclear tests during talks with US President Bill Clinton as they were an “impediment” in the development of long-term ties between the two countries.

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The US President Bill Clinton followed by daughter Chelsea get into a limousine specially flown in from Washington at the Air Force Station in New Delhi on Sunday.— Photo by Sondeep Shankar

Dhaka under virtual siege
DHAKA, March 19 — Unprecedented security will put Dhaka under a virtual siege tomorrow as US President Bill Clinton becomes the first US President to visit Bangladesh.

US TV camera in Central Hall
NEW DELHI, March 19 — For the first time, a foreign television camera is likely to record proceedings inside the Central Hall of Parliament when US President Bill Clinton addresses a joint sitting of both Houses on March 22.

Chelsea to enjoy ‘royal Holi’
JAIPUR, March 19 — US President Bill Clinton’s daughter Chelsea and his mother-in-law Dorothy Rodham would enjoy the “royal Holi” with the family of Jodhpur Maharaja Gajsingh tomorrow.

Bibi asked to appear at Takht
CHANDIGARH, March 19 — The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal will appeal to Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Puran Singh, to sort out and settle the present standoff between him and the SGPC President, Bibi Jagir Kaur, who was excommunicated from the Panth by him on January 25.

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Badal’s ouster may be sought
ANANDPUR SAHIB, March 19 — The rival Akali factions — Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal and Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann) are likely to give a call to oust Mr Parkash Singh Badal as Chief Minister, Punjab for allegedly having failed to maintain “maryada” of Akal Takht, at their respective political conferences here tomorrow to mark the start of Hola Mohalla festival.
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