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Friday,
May 7, 2004, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
Firms hiring ex-armymen for Iraq to be prosecuted
New Delhi, May 6
Taking a serious view of reports of
placement agencies recruiting ex-servicemen for security duty in Iraq, the government said today that it would prosecute firms indulging in this illegal activity.
 World page: Ill-treatment
of Indians in Iraq being probed: USA
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Supreme Court stays trial against Bhattal
New Delhi, May 6
In a major relief to Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, the Supreme Court today stayed the trial in a corruption case against her pertaining to the alleged misappropriation of Rs 20 lakh from Chief Minister’s relief fund in 1996 when she was heading the government.
SC notice to govt on paper leak
Remand for investigation officer
New Delhi, May 6
The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre, CBI, Central Board of Secondary Examination and Union Public Service Commission on a petition seeking a foolproof examination system to prevent leak of question papers.
SC stays Patna High Court order on prisoners
Top Hizbul commander shot
in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 6
The police today claimed to have
achieved a major success with the killing of the operational chief of
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Gazi Shahabuddin. |
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| A woman weeps after a gunbattle at her house in
Srinagar on Thursday. Police said they had killed the chief of
Kashmir's frontline rebel group, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in a
gunbattle in downtown Srinagar. — Reuters photo |
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There’s nothing like this
khichdi, and its 22 ingredients...matchless.
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by
Sandeep Joshi
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Planning Commission accepts Johl report
Chandigarh, May 6
The Planning Commission of India has accepted the report of the Johl Committee on diversification for implementation in the state.
This information has been conveyed to the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh by the Union Agriculture Ministry.
Chinese map shows Sikkim part of India
New Delhi, May 6
In a big step to raise India-China relations to a qualitatively new plain, Beijing has for the first time officially stopped showing Sikkim as a separate country in Asia, a move promptly appreciated by New Delhi.
Militants’ postmortem reports stolen
Amritsar, May 6
In a sensational theft in the Civil Surgeons office here, which reportedly continued for three days, many important files pertaining to the
post-mortem examination of militants and birth and death certificates were stolen.
PM’s
Ludhiana rally runs into rough weather
Chandigarh, May 6
Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee's election rally in Punjab on the last day of campaigning has
reportedly run into rough weather. In less than 12 hours after he agreed
to address a gathering in Ludhiana, the district administration has
reportedly refused to cooperate regarding the venue of the rally.
Ludhiana page
Vajpayee
coming to city on May 8
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Midwives
preferred
Chandigarh, May 6
Studies conducted by 18 Population
Research Centres across the country reveal that child delivery at home
by the midwife continues to be preferred Sterilisation is popular among
women though less acceptable to Muslims. People have more knowledge
about medical termination of pregnancy than spacing of children.
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4 die
as school van hits train
May 6, 2004 |
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One killed, 37 injured in violence
May 5, 2004 |
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For
stability Congress is the right choice: VP
May 4, 2004 |
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EC team
begins probe in Chapra
May 3, 2004 |
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CJI seeks
powers to deal with ‘errant’ judges
May 2, 2004 |
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Prisoners
can’t contest elections
May 1, 2004 |
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EC team to
probe Chapra violence
April 30, 2004 |
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Ultras attack NC rally in Doda
April 29, 2004 |
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Exit polls
send sensex nosediving
April 28, 2004 |
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Eight killed in poll violence
April 27, 2004 |
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Grenade
attack at Mehbooba’s rally
April 26, 2004 |
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Campaigning for second phase poll ends
April 25, 2004 |
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