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Monday, April 19, 2004, Chandigarh, India
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Kalam asks countrymen to vote ‘positively’
A. P. J. Abdul KalamNew Delhi, April 18
President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam today called on all Indians to cast their vote “positively” in the Lok Sabha poll to elect members “who will be guiding the destiny of the nation for the next five years.”

Campaigning for first phase ends
New Delhi, April 18
The cacophony of rallies and election meetings came to an end in 140 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 16 states which go to the polls in the first phase on April 20.

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Tandon quits PM’s poll panel
Lucknow, April 18
Buckling under a continuous attack, senior BJP leader Lalji Tandon today said he was stepping down from the post of convener of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s election campaign committee.

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Amarinder violates poll code
Sarai Naga (Muktsar), April 18
In violation of the model code of conduct, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today announced that state government would give one year remission in sentence to each convict on the occasion of the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Angad Dev.

Announcement leaves Akalis sulking
Khadoor Sahib, April 18
Solemnity and sanctity of the 500th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Angad Dev notwithstanding, senior Akali and Congress leaders showed no restraint in delivering covert political messages to the massive and disciplined audience which had assembled in this holy city to pay homage to the second Sikh Guru.

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J&K: Manmohan Singh allays fears on threat to Mufti govt

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NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION: BJP & Cong chanting the same mantra

CHANDIGARH: Yuvi returns home

LUDHIANA: Bank staff protest against privatisation

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BUSINESS: Levi Strauss targets 25 per cent growth

NATION: Farmers may upset BJP’s calculations

WORLD: Assassination of Hamas leader condemned

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Devotees throng the historic Khadoor Sahib gurdwara at the special congregation held to mark the 500th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Angad Dev in Khadoor Sahib in Amritsar district on Sunday. CM, Sukhbir Badal receive nagar kirtan
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Devotees throng the historic Khadoor Sahib gurdwara at the special congregation held to mark the 500th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Angad Dev in Khadoor Sahib in Amritsar district on Sunday.
Tribune photo by Karam Singh

A Palestinian woman holds a picture of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, during his funeral in Gaza on Sunday.Israel eliminates senior Hamas leader
Gaza, April 18
Israel assassinated top Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi in a missile strike last night, dealing another major blow to the militant group before a planned US-backed withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

A Palestinian woman holds a picture of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, during his funeral in Gaza on Sunday.
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World page: Assassination of Hamas leader condemned

Coordinator in PMT paper leak case held
New Delhi, April 18
The Delhi Police Crime Branch today said it had arrested one Bunny Singh Gautam, a key accused in the CBSE Pre-Medical Test paper leak case, from the Janak Puri area of West Delhi.

Case filed against Dharmendra
Indore, April 18
DharmendraA case has been filed in a local court along with a complaint to the Election Commission alleging that Bollywood actor and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Bikaner in Rajasthan, Dharmendra, had violated the Hindu Marriage Act and Islamic Shariyat by hiding information about the “change in name and religion” for his marriage with Hema Malini in his nomination papers.

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