Wednesday, December 25, 2002, Chandigarh, India
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Hindutva not poll issue: Vajpayee
Atal Behari VajpayeeNew Delhi, December 24
Calling the Congress “incapable” of discharging the responsibility of protecting India’s national unity, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today exhorted the BJP to “carry all sections of our diverse society with us” and remain vigilant against attempts of enemies abroad to divide people on religious lines.

   
J&K Govt soft on ultras: BJP
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Delhi gets Metro
New Delhi, December 24
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today travelled the distance from Kashmiri Gate to Seelampur aboard the Delhi Metro before flagging it off on its onward journey to Shahdara. In video (28k, 56k)

The Metro train which ferried the Prime Minister and other VIPs on the inaugural run between Kashimiri Gate and Seelampur The Metro train which ferried the Prime Minister and other VIPs on the inaugural run between Kashimiri Gate and Seelampur in the Capital on Tuesday.
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Follow guidelines, PM tells ministers
Appointment of top-level PSU management
New Delhi, December 24
Taking exception to certain Union Ministers seeking to sidestep definitive rules in appointment to public sector undertakings, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has impressed upon all his ministerial colleagues to “strictly comply with relevant guidelines and instructions.”

Badungar to meet PM on Sajjan’s acquittal
Amritsar, December 24
Expressing deep concern over the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases by the Additional Court of Sessions Judge in Delhi yesterday, Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar, President, SGPC, today said he would approach the higher court and would also meet Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Home Minister in this regard.

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2 beheaded in Rajouri
15 hurt in bar blast
Jammu/Srinagar, December 24
Fifteen civilians were injured today when militants triggered a time bomb blast inside a bar in the main market of Rajouri town, the second strike in the area in the past two days, the police said.

Rain breaks long, dry spell
Chandigarh, December 24
Widespread rain in the plains and heavy snow in the upper reaches of the Himalayas have not only brought cheer to farmers, but also to Christmas revellers throughout the region.

Fake votes: SDM to be shifted
Chandigarh, December 24
The Election Commissioner, Punjab, Mr C.L. Bains, has recommended the transfer of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Mr Sukhmander Singh, from Jalalabad (West) in Ferozepore district to elsewhere immediately. Mr Bains has written a demi-official letter in this connection to the Chief Secretary, Mr Y.S. Ratra.

Move to amend Punjabi language Act
Punishment clause to be added
Patiala, December 24
After years of advising its officials to use Punjabi in official work, the Punjab Government is considering to amend the Punjab Official Language Act by adding a punishment clause.

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