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Saturday,
February 5,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
BK Roy is chief of Guwahati HC
 New Delhi, February 4
Based on fresh recommendations of the Supreme Court collegium, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today ordered the transfer of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice, Mr Justice B.K. Roy, to the Guwahati High Court.
Tenure in Chandigarh ‘enjoyable’
Chandigarh, February 4
The outgoing Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mr Justice B.K. Roy, today said he was not contemplating resigning to protest his transfer to the Guwahati High Court.
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A just and lasting solution to the Kashmir dispute can only be found through a process of dialogue and engagement.
— General Musharraf
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6 Cong MLAs
threaten to quit
Margaret Alva rushes to Goa
SIX MLAs from the Congress party in Goa are threatening to topple the two-day old Pratapsingh Rane government by resigning from the Assembly thereby pushing the government to a minority.
BJP
to counter Cong on Goa issue
Announces nationwide
protest on February 8
New Delhi,
February 4
After having knocked at the doors
of the President, the BJP today decided to wage a political battle
against the Congress, over the “illegal” dismissal of Manohar
Parrikar Government in Goa, and leave the “legal option” open to the
dismissed Chief Minister.
(Details on Nation
page)
PSSSB a drain as ban on recruitments on
Chandigarh, February 4
In all, they are 11. Their monthly salary bill is in the range of Rs 4 lakh. And that bill is footed by the cash-starved Punjab Government. But what job do they perform for taking the salary?
INLD candidate booked for driver’s murder
Rajthal (Hisar), February 4
Thousands of persons today assembled in the village to attend the cremation of Kulbir Singh, who fell prey to poll violence yesterday. Kulbir, who was driving the car of Congress candidate Randhir Singh Dhira, was shot dead near Mirchpur village in the Barwala constituency of the district.
 Editorial:
Voters’
day in Haryana
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Our feature, Forum, provides our readers with an opportunity to express their views on some of the vital issues facing the country. The new question being posed is:
What kind of a Budget would you like the Union Finance Minister to present?
Readers are invited to send their letters, not more than 150 words, to:
The Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh, with 'Forum' superscribed on the envelope.
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H.K. Dua
Editor-in-Chief
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Brother of MLA
booked
Congress candidate for Barwala seat Randhir Singh narrates how his driver Kulbir Singh was killed at Rajthal village, 60 km from Hisar, on Friday.
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Iraqi envoy seeks India’s help
New Delhi, February 4
The United States has not asked India for troops for Iraq since June 30 last, the US Ambassador here, Mr David C.
Mulford, said today.
Sale
of F-16s to Pak still on US agenda
Islamabad,
February 4
Defence needs of Pakistan were
discussed at a meeting of the Pak-US Defence Consultative Group here on
Thursday and the US side made a commitment to speed up delivery of the
promised multi-million-dollar military equipment, starting from next
month.
(Details on World page)
Talks
only solution to issue, says Musharraf
Pak observes Kashmir Solidarity Day
Islamabad,
February 4
Sounding positive about the progress of composite dialogue process with
India, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today said a lasting peaceful
solution to the Kashmir issue can only be found through “dialogue and
engagement.” (Details on World
page)
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Kashmir highway closed
Jammu, February 4
The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was today closed to vehicular
traffic due to heavy snowfall on several stretches since last night. Over 150 vehicles were stranded at different places along the highway and the Army swung into action, providing food and relief, official sources said here.
The highway was closed from Banihal to Patnitop due to landslides and
accumulation of snow, including three freet at the patnitop hill resort.
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18 die in Jharkhand, Bihar poll violence
February 4, 2005
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Rane
sworn in as Goa CM
February 3, 2005
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Nepal
King sacks Deuba govt
February 2, 2005
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PM
promises reforms in education,
healthcare
February
1, 2005
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Bomb attacks kill 31 in Iraq
January 31, 2005
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Kashmiris
vote like never before
January 30, 2005
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Govt
ups maritime security
January 29, 2005
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SP
leader held for MLA’s murder
January 28, 2005
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Kalam
focuses on 5 critical sectors
January 26, 2005
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