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Friday, October 7, 2005, Chandigarh, India
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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.

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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.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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SC order on Bihar House today

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.

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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‘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.

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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.

VIP guests arrive for Chief Ministers’ conclave
Chandigarh, October 6
VIP guests, including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and office-bearers of the All-India Congress Committee, have started arriving in City Beautiful for participating in the two-day conclave of the Congress-ruled Chief Ministers, which will open here tomorrow.

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Congress Chief Ministers arrive at Chandigarh’s Hotel Mountview on Thursday for the Chief Ministers’ conclave. (From left to right) Mr Dharam Singh (Karnataka), Mr Tarun Gogai (Assam), Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh (Maharashtra) and Mr Okran Ibobi Singh (Manipur).
Congress Chief Ministers arrive at Chandigarh’s Hotel Mountview on Thursday for the Chief Ministers’ conclave. (From left to right) Mr Dharam Singh (Karnataka), Mr Tarun Gogai (Assam), Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh (Maharashtra) and Mr Okran Ibobi Singh (Manipur). — Tribune photos by Manoj Mahajan

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