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Saturday, January 29, 2005, Chandigarh, India
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Govt ups maritime security
New Delhi, January 28
In an effort to check terrorism and to secure the country’s vast coastal belt the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) today approved a Rs 742 crore scheme which was apparently part of the recommendations by the Group of Ministers (GoM). The approved plan would strengthen maritime security by enhancing patrolling and surveillance in the coastal areas.

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700 school kids seek safe future, march to Bihar Raj Bhavan
Patna, January 28
Braving the early morning showers, hundreds of schoolchildren today demonstrated in front of Raj Bhavan here seeking Governor Buta Singh’s intervention for the safe release of three fellow pupils kidnapped from different parts of Bihar.

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School children demonstrate in front of Raj Bhavan in Patna on Friday to protest against the kidnapping of students in Bihar. — PTI photo

SC admits Judge’s appeal in Burail jailbreak case
New Delhi, January 28
The Supreme Court today admitted an appeal of Chandigarh District and Sessions Judge H S Bhalla, challenging an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, impleading him as a party in a public interest litigation (PIL) on the Burail jail break issue.

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THIS ABOVE ALL:
Kingdom of God
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Every citizen is living under fear and terror of Chautala, Ajay and Abhay.

— Sonia Gandhi


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Portugal court allows Salem’s extradition
New Delhi, January 28
The Portugal Supreme Court has allowed extradition of the 1993 Mumbai bomb serial blasts accused Abu Salem to India.

Admiral Prakash takes over
New Delhi, January 28
Naval Chief Admiral Arun Prakash today took over as Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), stressing on working towards full integration of the three services. He was handed over the baton of the Chief of Staff Committee by Army Chief Gen N.C. Vij, who held the appointment for a brief period of one month. — PTI

India to take up gas pipeline issue with Pak next month
New Delhi, January 28
India has once again decided to take up the issue of Iran-India gas pipeline through Pakistan at the upcoming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) meeting, scheduled to be held at Dhaka next month.

World page: World Bank chief to take up Baglihar issue

Rajasansi—nothing international about it
Rajasansi (Amritsar), January 28
Rajasansi International Airport is perhaps the only airport in the world where one can cross the operational area, runway included, to pay obeisance at a shrine in its vicinity, thus, posing a serious security threat.
Relatives lean on the wall waiting for the passengers outside the Rajasansi international airport in Amritsar.
Relatives lean on the wall waiting for the passengers outside the Rajasansi international airport in Amritsar. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma



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