Thursday, November 28, 2002, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Badal courts arrest, let off
Muktsar, November 27
The SAD President, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, courted arrest here today as part of his party’s “jail bharo andolan” in protest against the Congress government, even as the agitation passed off peacefully in various parts of the state. Mr Badal was released in the evening, as were all other activists in various parts of the state.

   None arrested, says CM
   Ludhiana page: Hundreds of SAD activists rounded up
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Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Mr Manpreet Singh Badal, MLA and Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, MP, lead a procession as part of the 'jail bharo andolan'

Mr Parkash Singh Badal (sitting in jonga), Mr Manpreet Singh Badal, MLA and Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, MP (standing in the jonga), lead a procession as part of the “jail bharo andolan” while going towards the office of the Deputy Commissioner for courting arrest in Muktsar on Wednesday. — Photo Kulbir Beera

Drought relief package soon
New Delhi, November 27
 The Union Government has decided to come out with a comprehensive package for the drought-hit states. This was decided at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee last evening after taking into account the details sent by various states regarding the prevailing drought situation and the kind of relief needed to tackle it.

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Technical faults behind MiG crashes: George
George FernandesNew Delhi, November 27
 Contrary to a recent assertion by Defence Minister George Fernandes that no technical defects had been found in the MiG fighter aircraft, the facts presented in Parliament point out that there has been a drastic increase in the number of MiG-21 aircraft accidents due to “technical defects”.

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Khaleda govt aiding ultras: Hasina
Sheikh Hasina New Delhi, November 27
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina today accused the Khaleda Zia government of patronising terrorism and asked India and Bangladesh to resolve issues of illegal immigrants and the anti-Indian campaign in Bangladesh through talks.

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Protest against ‘tainted’ judge’s appointment
 Guwahati, November 27
Advocates of the Guwahati High Court today staged a demonstration here protesting the proposed transfer of a “tainted judge” from Punjab to Assam in the first fallout of the cash-for-jobs scam outside that state.

Mann seeks Pak help for Sikhs in India
New Delhi, November 27
In a letter dated October 30, 2002, written to Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner Jalil Abbas Jilani, Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, MP, has made insinuations that Sikhs in India were not being allowed to practise their faith and has sought his help “formally and informally in speaking to our rulers in allowing us Sikhs to practise our faith.”

Raghunath Temple reopens
Prayers being held to purify Raghunath Temple Jammu, November 27
After three days the Raghunath Temple was reopened today. The temple doors were thrown open to the devotees after performing “ shudhi karan”.
Prayers being held to purify Raghunath Temple at Jammu on Wednesday following the terrorist attack on Sunday. — Photo Amin War

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