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Saturday,
July 9, 2005,
Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am
(IST)
PM
upbeat on G-4 solidarity
London, July
8
Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh today said the G-4 solidarity on the
question of United Nations reforms and expansion of the
Security Council had made a difference to the process and
this grouping of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan would
maintain this.
In video: Prime Minister Manmohan Sigh discusses
mutual trade with French President Jacque Chirac. (28k,
56k)
World page: PM
gives taste of Indian English at Oxford
Manmohan Singh for united fight
against
‘global threat’
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CAST
YOUR VOTE
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Do you think the London blasts will trigger a new "war on terror"?
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London
toll rises to 50; timers set off blasts
London, July
8
The police today
launched a massive hunt for those responsible for killing
over 50 people and injuring 700 in the bloodiest terror
attack in London since World War II, saying the blasts
bore “all the hallmarks” of the Al-Qaida and expressed
“implacable resolve” to track down the perpetrators.
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World
page:
Major
US cities put on heightened alert
and more
A woman lays flowers at King’s Cross Station in central London on Friday as a mark of respect to those who were killed in Thursday’s bombings. — Reuters
photo
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Major
breakthrough in Ayodhya case
Calls made from
terrorists’ cellphones traced
Lucknow, July 8
A major breakthrough
has been made in the probe into the terrorist attack at
Ayodhya with the printout of the mobile phones being
carried by one of the terrorist being made available,
claimed ADG (Law and Order), A Palanivel on Friday
evening.
In video: Advani calls for stringent steps against
terrorism.
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QUOTE
OF THE DAY
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While foreign countries get perturbed with one incident, we have been suffering from it for 20 years.
— L.K. Advani
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Ayodhya security in for overhaul
New Delhi, July 8
In the wake of Tuesday’s terror attack in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid complex, the CRPF has suggested “overhaul” of security in and around the disputed structure, without increasing the number of personnel deployed there.
(Details on Nation page)
Hundreds
of acres submerged in Sirsa
Sirsa, July 8
Hundreds of acres of
agriculture land was submerged near Sikanderpur village,
near here, after the Rangoi nullah developed cracks.
Cotton and paddy crops were damaged in over 200 acres as
the authorities failed to take timely action. The incident
took place this morning on the Hisar Road, which affected
Sikanderpur and Bajekan village.
G-8 to check global warming, but no targets
Gleneagles, Scotland, July 8
The G-8 meeting in Scotland declared today that global warming required urgent action, but set no measurable targets for reducing the greenhouse gases that trigger it.
(Details on World page)
Majithia panel cuts
fee of medical, dental colleges
Chandigarh, July 8
The Fee Fixation Committee of the
Department of Medical Education has recommended drastic changes in the
fee structure of medical, dental and homoeopathic colleges in Punjab.
The committee has also recommended an interim fee for nursing courses.
The recommendations are mandatory and applicable to all privately run
medical institutions in the state.
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TERROR STRIKES LONDON
July 8, 2005
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PM
rules out Pak hand in Ayodhya
July 7, 2005
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6 ultras killed as they storm Ayodhya temple
July 6, 2005
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TRS quits Cong govt in Andhra
July 5, 2005
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Thackeray
sacks Rane
July 4, 2005
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PM
favours no-first-use N-doctrine
July 3, 2005
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Gujarat flood kills 94; 500 cr aid announced
July 2, 2005
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Houses can be sold floor-wise
July 1, 2005
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India, US sign 10-yr defence agreement
June 30, 2005
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Terror
in Pak, PoK still exists: Pranab
June 29, 2005
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