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Sunday,
September 18,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am
(IST)
New
rules for IIT admission from 2007
Kolkata, September 17
The new admission rules for IITs
will not be applicable to the students appearing in the 2006
examinations. They become applicable from 2007, according to the
decision taken by the Joint Admission Council of the IITs at a meeting
here today. Hence, the candidates preparing for the 2005 IIT
examinations even for the third time will be now eligible to appear in
the next examinations.
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YOUR VOTE
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Should khap
panchayats be banned?
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QUOTE
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She (Sania Mirza) definitely hits the ball a lot harder than me, or even than most guys on the men’s circuit. She has unbelievable ground strokes.
Mats Wilander
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FORUM
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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:
Should class X board exams be made optional?
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. The answers
can also be e-mailed to:
forum@tribunemail.com
— H.K. Dua
Editor-in-Chief
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Heavy rain claims 7 lives in HP
Palampur, September 17
Seven persons lost their lives and four others were seriously injured heavy rains during the past 24 hours in several parts of Himachal Pradesh.
At least four persons were killed and four others seriously injured when a landslide hit a house at Thala village, 10 km from here, early in the morning today.
Nation page: Rain
may damage crop in Punjab, Haryana
Transfer DC,
EC directs Haryana Govt
Rohtak, September 17
The Election Commission of India has directed the Haryana Government to immediately transfer the Deputy Commissioner of Rohtak, Mr Rakesh Gupta, for the allegedly violation of the model code of conduct.
Nation page: EC
hurt at bias charge
NCW scheme for rape victims
New Delhi, September 17
The National Commission for Women has proposed a scheme for providing relief and rehabilitation to rape victims.
Announcing the proposal to mediapersons here today, NCW Chairperson Girija Vyas said the draft Scheme entailed grant of relief
ranging between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 5 lakh to rape victims.
Probe into rape on train
Come 2008, Class X students can choose their exam schedule
New Delhi, September 17
Students set to appear for the Class X board exams can now look forward to choosing their own examination schedule. Allowing students this flexibility, the Council of Boards of School Education in India
here today agreed to implement the grading system by year 2008 and also made a case for including internal assessment in schools.
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Sourav,
Chappell stick to their guns
Harare,
September 17
Captain Sourav Ganguly and coach Greg Chappell have headed off in
different directions, literally, and there is growing concern on how it
could undermine the Indian team ahead of the second cricket Test
starting here on Tuesday. Ganguly gave enough indications of a wandering
mind when he headed off for the scenic Victoria Falls this morning while
informing the media to the contrary! Chappell, on the other hand, headed
for a different destination in the company of four players, taking the
morning flight to Harare. (Details on Sports
page)
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Advani
warns dissidents
September 17, 2005
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Indo-Pak
talks run into trouble
September 16, 2005
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US
committed to N-energy deal
September 15, 2005
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Manmohan in New York for UN session
September 14, 2005
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India to buy 6 French Scorpene submarines
September 13, 2005
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India, Pak should make border irrelevant: PM
September 12, 2005
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Sarabjit
involved in blasts, says Musharraf
September 11, 2005
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EC
pulls up Hooda for violating code
September 10, 2005
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42 Army men feared dead in bridge collapse
September 9, 2005
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India,
EU to intensify fight against terror
September 8, 2005
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