Monday, February 9, 2004, Chandigarh, India
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LS poll to be over by mid-May
New Delhi, February 8
Chief Election Commissioner T.S. Krishna Murthy today gave clear indications that the Lok Sabha elections would be completed by the second week of May and advised the political parties to adhere to the model code of conduct even before it formally comes into force.

New Chief Election Commissioner T.S. Krishna Murthy (left) with new Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami at Nirvachan Sadan

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In video: T.S. Krishna Murthy takes charge as new Chief Election Commissioner. (28k, 56k)

New Chief Election Commissioner T.S. Krishna Murthy (left) with new Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi on Sunday. 
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Naidu hints at immediate breakup with INLD
Gohana (Sonepat), February 8
Short of making a formal announcement, the national BJP President, Mr M. Venkaiah Naidu, today left no room for doubt about an imminent breakup between his party and the Indian National Lok Dal at the “shankhnaad rally” organised by his party here today.
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People want Ram temple, says Advani
Ahmedabad, February 8

Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani is presented with a flower by a child during the opening ceremony of "Swasthya Mela" Kicking off the BJP’s election campaign for the Lok Sabha poll in Gujarat, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today sought a fresh mandate for the NDA at the Centre to fulfil its unfinished tasks which included building a Ram temple with the consent of Hindus and Muslims.


Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani is presented with a flower by a child during the opening ceremony of "Swasthya Mela" in his parliamentary constituency in Ahmedabad on Sunday. — PTI photo

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Cong for Rudy’s sack, seeks CBI probe
New Delhi, February 8

The Congress today demanded the arrest of Civil Aviation Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy and a comprehensive probe by the CBI regarding his holidaying in Goa allegedly at the expense of the Airports Authority of India.

India, Pak reject signing NPT
Munich, February 8
Senior officials from India and Pakistan today rejected signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but vowed their countries would still fight the spread of nuclear technology and weapons.

SSP to question Daler Mehndi
Patiala, February 8
Daler Mehndi Pop star Daler Mehndi will now be asked to record his statement by Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police A.S. Rai regarding the alleged incident in which he was asked to pull down his trousers for identification purposes by members of the Special Investigation Team which had called him for questioning in the human trafficking case registered against him.

9 militants, 3 soldiers killed in J&K
Srinagar, February 8
Nineteen people, including nine militants and three soldiers, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours.

Haptullah to attend meet on women
Islamabad, February 8

A three-member Indian delegation, led by the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Najma Haptullah, will arrive here tomorrow to attend a regional meeting on the advancement of rural women.

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