The Tribune, Chandigarh

Tuesday, April 4, 2000, Chandigarh, India

A paramilitary official watches a group of protestors. Later, an indefinite curfew was imposed in Anantnag after seven civilians were killed in police firing.

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Seven killed in police firing SRINAGAR, April 3 — An indefinite curfew was imposed in Anantnag and some adjoining villages this afternoon after police firing on demonstrators left seven persons dead and five others wounded.
Exchange of fire on border	3 Hurriyat leaders released
Army to ‘‘hit hard’’ militant bases

Bhai Ranjit calls off ‘Sarbat Khalsa’
AMRITSAR, April 3 — Bhai Ranjit Singh, a former Jathedar of Akal Takht, has withdrawn the call for holding a ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ on Baisakhi at Anandpur Sahib to mark the conclusion of the tercentenary of the birth of Khalsa. The call of ‘sarbat Khalsa’ was given to find ways and means to restore the glory of Akal Takht.

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THE TRIBUNE LAST WEEK

Japanese PM in coma
TOKYO, April 3 — Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi was today in a coma on Monday after suffering a stroke, Acting Premier Mikio Aoki said amid signs the government had begun a search for his successor.

NCW rejects death for rape
NEW DELHI, April 3 — The heinous offence of rape should not be punished with death sentence, according to a recommendation made by the National Commission for Women in its report on the study of rape laws.The report was released by the NCW Chairperson, Mrs Vibha Parthasarthy here on Monday.

Mamata calls on WB Cong chief
NEW DELHI, April 3 — In a major development which could herald possible realignment in West Bengal politics, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee tonight met WBPCC chief A.B.A, Ghani Khan Chowdhury in a bid to forge a ‘‘grand alliance’’ against the CPM.

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	Giani Puran Singh sacked March 29, 2000
	2 dead, 11 hurt in blast March 28, 2000
	Three militants killed March 27, 2000
	Clinton warns Pakistan March 26, 2000
	Lathi charge on protesters March 25, 2000

IN PASSING

by Sandeep Joshi

“Where will we go?” ask Udasis
SGPC hails SC ruling on Guru Granth Sahib
BILASPUR (Ludhiana) April 3 — Udasi Darshan Das got up as usual today to take a round of his land and check whether his sons had done the work assigned to them yesterday. Satisfied, he paid homage at the ‘samad’ constructed on the land he ploughs jointly with relatives and came back to the village to sit under the peepal tree and exchange notes with other village elders.

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