Monday, May 21, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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Samata reschedules executive meeting
To wait for Manipur trust vote outcome
New Delhi, May 20
The Samata Party, which had been waiting till midnight for a three-line BJP whip to its MLAs to support the Radha Binod Koijam government in Manipur, announced late tonight it had rescheduled its national executive committee meeting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow to have time to watch the proceedings in the state legislature.

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BJP accepts Cong’s challenge
Mussoorie, May 20
The BJP is likely to undergo a major organisational change in the near future after suffering heavy losses in the just concluded Assembly elections in the five states. 
Rapid Action Force personnel and policemen patrol a residential area in East Delhi on Sunday following a series of alleged attacks by a “monkey-man”. The city police has set up a special team to hunt down the shadowy beast. ‘Monkey attacks’ turn out to be false (Nation page) 


Rapid Action Force personnel and policemen patrol a residential area in East Delhi on Sunday following a series of alleged attacks by a “monkey-man”. The city police has set up a special team to hunt down the shadowy beast. — AFP photo

Trade unions threaten nationwide stir
New Delhi, May 20
In an alarming move likely to have a direct impact on the NDA government, leading trade unions today threatened to launch a nationwide stir against the ongoing privatisation, amendment of labour laws and the removal of quantitative restrictions by the Central Government.
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Chautala opposes Ajit’s inclusion
Kosi (Mathura), May 20
Firing the first salvo of opposition, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala today expressed his opposition to the inclusion of Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh and his party in the proposed Cabinet expansion.

Fee exemption for martyrs’ wards
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 20
Panjab University has decided to grant exemption in the tuition and hostel fees to the wards of the Kargil martyrs from the forthcoming session.

MSEB to slap 400-cr penalty on DPC
Mumbai, May 20
Undeterred by the issuance of the preliminary termination notice by Enron-promoted Dabhol Power Company, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board has decided to go ahead with its decision to slap yet another Rs 400 crore penalty on the US energy major.







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Hooda announces oust-CM plan
Panipat, May 20
Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, here today announced a five-phased agitational programme to oust the Om Prakash Chautala government. He made this announcement at a “lalkar rally.” 		 Mr Bhupinder Hooda, president, HPCC (extreme left), discusses a point with former Union Minister Natwar Singh during the “lalkar rally” at Panipat on Sunday. Mrs Mohsina Kidwai and Ms Selja are also seen. 
Mr Bhupinder Hooda, president, HPCC (extreme left), discusses a point with former Union Minister Natwar Singh during the “lalkar rally” at Panipat on Sunday. Mrs Mohsina Kidwai and Ms Selja are also seen. 
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Shabir sends Pant’s letter to APHC
New Delhi, May 20
In a bid to arrive at a consensus on the letter sent by Centre’s interlocutor K. C. Pant, senior secessionist leader Shabir Shah has sent a copy of the communication to several intellectuals, including the APHC leaders.

Clerk’s suicide: officer booked
Ferozepore, May 20
The city police has registered a case against Mr Rajpreet Singh Brar, Assistant Commissioner (General), on the basis of the statement of Davinder Kaur, wife of Kartar Singh, a senior clerk in the Deputy Commissioner’s office who committed suicide yesterday.

Poll in mind, NC turns to intelligence
Jammu, May 20
The ruling National Conference, headed by Dr Farooq Abdullah, is said to have started the preliminary exercise of securing from the state Intelligence Department a report on the victory prospects of its sitting MLAs and those of the organisation itself. 
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