Wednesday, May 14, 2003, Chandigarh, India
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29 killed in Saudi bombings
Dubai, May 13
Suspected Al-Qaida suicide bombers carried out unprecedented strikes in Saudi Arabia, killing at least 29 persons, seven of them Americans, and injuring 194, including nine Indians in Riyadh, hours before the arrival of US Secretary of State Colin Powell today.
The aftermath of a bombing raid in the Saudi capital The aftermath of a bombing raid in the Saudi capital of Riyadh is seen in this image made from television on Tuesday. 
Hours before a visit by US Secretary of State Colin Powell, attackers shot their way into the three-gated compounds housing Westerners. 
— AP/PTI photo

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End to terror not pre-condition: PM
Manali, May 13
Maintaining that India was not setting any conditions, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said today that it was necessary that the terrorist infrastructure across the border should be dismantled and terrorism should end for a conducive atmosphere for a dialogue with Pakistan.
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Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee arrives for a week-long sojourn in Manali at the SASE helipad. He is accompanied by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.

Pak MPs suggest joint patrol
Mumbai, May 13
A visiting Pakistani parliamentary delegation today mooted the idea of joint patrols at the Indo-Pak border to tackle cross-border terrorism and suggested a set-up on the lines of EU a union between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to develop trade.

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Pak to release 300 Indian prisoners
Islamabad, May 13
As a part of its confidence building measures, Pakistan has decided to release nearly 300 Indian prisoners, held in various jails in the country, official sources here said today.
US roadmap points to peace in valley
New Delhi, May 13
The Bush administration is working on a roadmap for resolving the protracted Kashmir problem by 2005 and joint Indo-Pak patrolling of the Line of Control in 2004. The US Embassy in Pakistan has prepared a mission and goal paper detailing the strategy required for promoting peace in South Asia, it is learnt.

Poetess’ killers identified
Lucknow, May 13
The police today claimed to have identified the killers of poetess Madhumita Shukla, whose murder at her residence last Friday had created a storm in the state’s political circles.

Samra’s hospital found locked
CBI sounds red alert for Bhardwaj
Gurvinder Singh SamraJalandhar, May 13
The teams deputed by the Punjab Health Department authorities to inspect the Kartarpur-based Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital owned by Dr Gurvinder Singh Samra, who is facing 13 different cases and on whose complaint the CBI has booked two judicial officials, today returned empty handed after finding the hospital locked.

Centre agrees to amend Article 356
Differs with states on deployment of forces
New Delhi, May 13
In a major decision the Centre today agreed in principle with the states to amend Article 356 of the Constitution pertaining to imposition of President’s rule in a state to incorporate safeguards to prevent its misuse.


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