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IN
PASSING
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Should we convey our thanks to Captain Sa’ab for keeping us alive?
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by
Sandeep Joshi
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MNF storms back to power
in Mizoram
Aizawl, December 2
Blunting an anti-incumbency wave, the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) headed by Chief Minister Zoramthanga today stormed back to power in Mizoram, securing majority in the 40-member Assembly, a mandate that could boost the Centre’s peace talks with the insurgents in neighbouring Nagaland.
 Editorial:
Vote for stability
India
for Samjhauta talks on Dec 18,19
New Delhi, December 2
Tuesday brought a mixed bag of
developments on Indo-Pak relations as while on the one hand India
proposed technical level talks on December 18-19 for the resumption of
the “Samjhauta Express” train, on the other hand it shot down
Pakistan’s sudden proposal of flying a delegation of Indian young
businessmen from Islamabad to New Delhi in a special plane.
Editorial:
Welcome, on board
Sharma remanded in police custody
Mumbai, December 2
Mr Ranjit Singh Sharma, a former Mumbai Police Commissioner, was remanded in police custody till December 9 by a Pune court today.
Public prosecutors said Mr Sharma needed to be questioned further for his links with forger Abdul Karim
Telgi.
Editorial:
Keepers
of the law?
PM to leave for Nigeria on Dec 4
New Delhi, December 2
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will leave for Nigeria on December 4 to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. However, he has cancelled his scheduled visit to Ghana which was originally proposed to be the second leg of his foreign tour.
Shashank takes over as Foreign
Secretary
New Delhi, December 2
Mr Shashank, a 1966 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, today formally assumed charge as Foreign Secretary.
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SC
rejects Manu’s bail plea
New Delhi, December 2
The Supreme Court today
dismissed the appeal of model Jessica Lall murder case main
accused Sidharth Vashishat, alias Manu Sharma, son of
Chandigarh-based former Union Minister Vinod Sharma, against the
Delhi High Court order cancelling his interim bail.
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Badal,
Sukhbir sent to Patiala jail
December 2, 2003
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Pak to lift ban on
Indian overflights
December 1, 2003
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India
differs with EU on Pak policy
November 30, 2003
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HC
stays tribunal order on transfers
November 29, 2003
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SC upholds Punjab’s decision on
liquor fee
November 28, 2003
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Guns remain silent
November 27, 2003
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Ceasefire
begins
November 26, 2003
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India
goes a step ahead, offers truce in Siachen
November 25, 2003
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Challan sees
rowdyism on roads
November 24, 2003
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Chargesheet filed against Badal, five others
November 23, 2003
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SC stays trial in Godhra, nine
other cases
November 22, 2003
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27 dead, 450 hurt in Istanbul blasts
November 21, 2003
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Militants holed up inside BSNL office
November 20, 2003
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