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Monday,
August 30, 2004, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
Pakistan
says no to extradition treaty
New Delhi/ Islamabad, August 29
Pakistan has shot down an Indian
proposal for an extradition treaty between the two countries, saying the
time has not arrived for such a step. India had mooted the proposal during
the Home Secretary-level talks in Islamabad earlier this month, sources
said.
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Editor’s
Column
Between war and
peace
For Sri Lanka it's a long trek
by H.K.Dua, who was recently
in Colombo
There
is neither war nor peace in Sri Lanka. It is a peculiar situation which
leaves somewhat an uncomfortable feeling.
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Devotees head to the Golden Temple through the
glittering main entrance to pay obeisance. A large number of devotees have descended on Amritsar in view of the
celebrations of the 400th year of installation of Guru Granth Sahib.
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7,000
cops deployed in Amritsar
Amritsar, August 29
Stung by criticism of
high-handedness, senior police officers, in charge of the security
arrangements, have urged the police personnel on duty to guide devotees
with a helpful attitude and a human face so that no one feels harassed.
 More
Quadricentennial celebrations stories on Punjab
page
World page: Book
on Guru Granth Sahib released
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100
women storm top cop’s office
Protest against militants’
arrest
Hyderabad, August 29
Over 100 Muslim women, protesting
against the arrest of eight Muslim youths allegedly having links with the
militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba, today forced their way into the
high-security office of the City Police Commissioner here and were taken
into custody.
Communal
clash at Mehsana; 15 hurt
Ahmedabad, August 29
At least 15 persons were injured, two
of them seriously, in a group clash between two communities at the remote
Bakhar village of Unjha taluka in Mehsana district.
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Olympics
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stories on Sports page
Fireworks illuminate the sky above a symbolised wheat field in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens on Sunday.
— Reuters
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Agni-II
missile test-fired Kerala
CM Antony resigns
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Arunachal CM joins Cong with Cabinet
August 29, 2004 |
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Bomb
attacks, arson in Maharashtra; 18 hurt
August 28, 2004 |
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Budget passed without
debate
August 27, 2004 |
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Judicial
remand for Uma
August 26, 2004 |
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Maharashtra
goes to polls on Oct 13
August 25, 2004 |
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Uma
quits as MP CM
August 24, 2004 |
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24 ministers ‘resign’ in Madhya Pradesh
August 23, 2004 |
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Coalitions inevitable, admits
AICC
August 22, 2004 |
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BJP in a spot over Uma Bharti
August 21, 2004 |
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Rise
in terror influx
August 20,
2004 |
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