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Tuesday, August 16, 2005, Chandigarh, India
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Dismantle terror network, PM tells Pak
New Delhi, August 15
While militants struck in the heart of Srinagar today, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Pakistan in no uncertain terms to dismantle its entire infrastructure of terrorism as its “half-hearted” attempts to curb terrorism will not suffice.
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Business page: Manmohan focuses on aam aadmi

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects the guard of honour prior to his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, as the nation celebrated its 58th anniversary of Independence, in New Delhi on Monday

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects the guard of honour prior to his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, as the nation celebrated its 58th anniversary of Independence, in New Delhi on Monday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

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Blast fails to mar I-Day function
Srinagar, August 15
An explosive device went off outside the Bakshi Stadium, the venue of Independence Day celebrations, here this morning, where stringent security measures were in place.
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A lady cries after a grenade exploded outside Bakshi Stadium where she and others were waiting to perform during Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, on Monday.

A lady cries after a grenade exploded outside Bakshi Stadium where she and others were waiting to perform during Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, on Monday.
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Naxals kill MLA, 9 others in Andhra
Hyderabad, August 15
After a period of relative lull, the Naxalites today struck again in Telangana on Independence Day killing 10 persons, including a ruling party MLA.

Sri Lanka bids tearful adieu to Kadirgamar
Colombo, August 15
Sri Lanka today bade a tearful farewell to its assassinated Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, who took a tough stand against the LTTE and was a votary of strong ties with India, in a state funeral at the Independence Square here.


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J&K: Mufti for involving separatists in dialogue process

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LUDHIANA: Punish guilty, say parents of bravery awardees

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Govinda’s children, wife hurt in accident
Jaipur, August 15
Bollywood star and Congress MP Govinda’s wife and two children were injured and his friend Rishab Jha was killed when the Qualis van in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck today, the police said.
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Complete check on illegal mining, says Haryana
New Delhi, August 15
With the change of guard in Haryana, the state government has pledged in the Supreme Court that it was maintaining complete check on illegal mining in the fragile Aravali hill region falling in its territory in the districts of Faridabad and Gurgaon.

Pak denies PM’s terror charge
Islamabad, August 15
Reacting strongly to renewed allegations by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the 59th Independence Day, Pakistan today denied it had any terrorist infrastructure on its soil.


Indians abroad celebrate I-Day
Washington,
August 15
Indians living abroad, right from America to China, today celebrated the 59th Independence Day by participating in flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes.
NRIs participate in the 59th Independence Day celebrations in New Jersey on Sunday.
NRIs participate in the 59th Independence Day celebrations in New Jersey on Sunday.
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