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Friday,
October 7,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated
at 3:00 am (IST)
Disinvestment
of BHEL put on hold
Chandigarh,
October 6
The UPA government
today sought to placate the Left parties by formally
communicating its decision to place the disinvestment of
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited on hold. Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to Congress President Sonia
Gandhi informing her about the government’s decision to
keep the BHEL issue in abeyance.
Business page: Cong
decision on BHEL brings Left back to UPA panel
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BJP
leader Prasad shot at in Bihar
 Patna,
October 6
BJP leader and former
Union Minister Ravishanker Prasad sustained serious injuries
on his left arm when an unidentified gunmen shot at him at a
party election meeting at Nokha in Sasaram today.
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, being rushed to a hospital in a helicopter after he was shot at during an election rally in Sasaram district, Bihar, on Thursday.
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Aircraft of the Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force 'draw' colourful patterns in New Delhi during the final rehearsal for the Air Force Day celebrations on Thursday. The Indian Air Force will celebrate its 73rd anniversary on Saturday. — AFP |
SC
orders removal of UP Chief Secy
New Delhi,
October 6
In a major
embarrassment to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh
Yadav for appointing “tainted” IAS officer Neera Yadav
as Chief Secretary of the state superseding some other
officers, the Supreme Court today ordered her removal and
transfer to certain other cadre post within seven days.
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This attack is a symbol of a total collapse of law and order in Bihar. We, therefore, urge the Election Commission to order a security review in the state.
— Arun Jaitley
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‘Debt-ridden’
farmer commits suicide
Bathinda, October 6
A farmer, hailing from Selbarah
village, today committed suicide by jumping into a well, reportedly due
to the burden of debt.
Punjab page: Forest
officials destroy crops of poor farmer and more
4
pc DA hike for central staff
New Delhi, October 6
The Union Government today
announced festival bonanza for Central government employees and
pensioners by hiking dearness allowance by 4 per cent from the present
rate of 17 to 21 per cent with effect from July 1, 2005.
Government
to import LPG
New Delhi, October 6
Admitting scarcity of LPG
cylinders’ in the domestic market, the government today decided to
increase the imports of liquid fuel to meet the temporary shortage
during the ongoing festival season.
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AMU to move Apex Court against
High Court order
October 6, 2005
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India,
Pak take step forward on Sir Creek
October 5, 2005
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India, Pak heading for Siachen breakthrough
October 4, 2005
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Shahabuddin
booked for ‘appearing’ in exam
October 3, 2005
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Deepender Hooda wins by huge margin
October 2, 2005
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Nationwide
CBI raids
October 1, 2005
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Govt clears armed forces tribunal
September 30, 2005
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LNG, gas pipeline deals on, says Iran
September 29, 2005
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Ganguly, Chappell bury the hatchet
September 28, 2005
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Ex-chief of BCCI wants Sourav to go
September 27, 2005
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Ganguly,
Chappell to meet BCCI
panel separately
September 26, 2005
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