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Sunday,
May 23, 2004, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
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YOUR VOTE |
Do you see major shifts in policy when the new
government takes charge?
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Delicate balancing act, Congress
style
New Delhi, May 22
As the dominant 145-member entity in the United Progressive Alliance, the Congress had to undertake a delicate balancing act throughout the day in persuading certain pre-poll allies like the Lok Janshakti party’s Mr Ram Vilas
Paswan, not to abstain from the oath taking ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan here this evening.
CPM
to decide on Speaker’s post today
New Delhi, May 22
The Communist Party of India
(Marxist) politburo is likely to meet tomorrow to decide on the Congress
offer to have veteran leader Somnath Chatterjee as the Lok Sabha Speaker
and hold a detailed discussion on the common minimum Programme.
Joint
Director of Petroleum Ministry held
New Delhi, May 22
The CBI has arrested a senior officer of the Petroleum Ministry for
allegedly demanding bribe from a Naphta importer.
Commonwealth
lifts suspension of Pakistan
London, May 22
The Commonwealth today revoked the
suspension of Pakistan from the grouping, welcoming the progress made by
the country in restoration of democracy.
FORUM |
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We are starting a new feature called Forum which will provide a platform to our readers to express their opinions on major issues. Beginning this week, their views will be published every Thursday on a page being specially earmarked for this.
We invite readers to give their views on the question:
What should the government led by Dr Manmohan Singh do in running the affairs of the nation?
The letters should not be more than 150 words. They can be sent to the
Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh, with the word ‘Forum’ mentioned on the envelope. They can also be e-mailed to:
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Allies bargain hard for key portfolios
May
22,
2004
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Indo-Pak friction must end: Manmohan
May
21,
2004
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Manmohan
Singh to be PM
May
20,
2004
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Sonia
declines post of PM
May
19,
2004
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Bloodbath on the
bourses in Dalal Street
May
18,
2004
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Allies
want Sonia to be PM
May
17,
2004
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Decks
cleared for Sonia-led govt
May
16,
2004
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Sonia emerging front runner
May
15,
2004
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NDA VOTED OUT
May
14,
2004
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People’s
verdict today
May
13,
2004
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Cong
sweeps Andhra
May
12,
2004
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