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Sunday,
June 26, 2005,
Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am
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Digvijay gets charge of
poll-bound Bihar
No decision yet on PPCC chief
New Delhi, June 25
Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh was today given the responsibility of the election-bound state of Bihar. He replaces Mr Harikesh Bahadur, who was the AICC in charge of the state during the last poll.
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Should BSNL be merged
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Govt considering Kalam’s points on Right to Information Law
New Delhi, June 25
The Congress-led UPA government is actively considering incorporating in the Right to Information Law the suggestions of President A P J Kalam that confidentiality of communication beween the Head of State and the Prime Minister should be maintained.
Bathinda refinery back on track
Chandigarh, June 25
To retain and revive the Bathinda oil refinery project the Punjab Government today agreed to pass on an interest-free loan of Rs 1,250 crore to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Hawara’s remand extended
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QUOTE
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It was the RSS that remained unshaken in its opposition to the Emergency that had destroyed every other democratic institution baring the judiciary to some extent.
— L.K. Advani
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Burns speaks his mind
on G-4
New Delhi, June 25
Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran had another round of talks with the visiting United States Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns this evening after which he briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh extensively.
MDU cancels B.Ed exam following paper leak report
Rohtak, June 25
Maharshi Dayanand University cancelled the B. Ed entrance examination today and amid reports of a paper leakage. The new date will be announced shortly.
Power generation suspended again
Shimla, June 25
The power crisis in North India has been aggravated further with the suspension of generation in two major hydel projects in the state.
Task force to conserve tigers
New Delhi, June 25
The government today decided to form a dedicated task force for tiger conservation and wildlife sanctuaries in the country. |
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A Tribune Special
Farm labour, teenagers worst hit by drug abuse
Chandigarh, June 25
It is around 7 p.m. A coded message, “Jahaj aa gaya hai” (the plane has landed), brings cheer to drug addicts of a small village in the Malwa belt. Bordering Rajasthan, this village has nearly 70 per cent of its population, including men, women and boys, addicted to “bhukki” (poppy husk).
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Nine
jawans killed, 19 hurt in
Srinagar blast
June 25, 2005
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Punjab reels under power cuts
June 24, 2005
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APHC
seeks dialogue with Centre
June 23, 2005
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19 Gujarati tourists killed
June 22, 2005
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Petrol, diesel costlier
June 21, 2005
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Anil
Ambani enterprises in power
June 20, 2005
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Ambanis
reach accord
June 19, 2005
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Bonanza
for farmers
June 18, 2005
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Cabinet
nod for dual citizenship
June 17, 2005
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Be
impartial, PM tells Governors
June 16, 2005
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