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Wednesday,
October 12,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated
at 3:00 am (IST)
PM announces Rs 500 cr
more aid, toll rises to 1300
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Should farmers be helped without giving them free electricity?
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Pak nod to IAF relief plane, Kasuri thanks Natwar
New Delhi, October 11
Pakistan today gave clearance for landing of an Indian Air Force plane which is to carry 25 tonnes of earthquake relief material like tents, plastic sheets, blankets, mattresses, food items and medicines.
Air Force jawans load relief material for quake-hit people of Pakistan at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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Amritsar-Lahore
bus service put off
Chandigarh, October 11
Following the massive destruction
caused by the earthquake in Pakistan on Saturday, the Amritsar-Lahore
bus service, scheduled to start from November 9, stands postponed,
sources in the Punjab Government said today.
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I do not see any indication yet that there could be joint Indo-Pak quake relief operations. But there are certain points along the LoC that are more easily accessible from the Indian side. If they can tell us the locations of these areas where they would like us to provide relief supplies across the LoC.
— Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran
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Hospitals, NGOs chip in with relief
New Delhi, October 11
Hospitals and voluntary organisations are strengthening government efforts in rescuing people and reconstructing homes and hearths wiped out by the earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir.
Nation page:
Quiet
birthday for Amitabh in wake of quake
Members of Tandon family to be airlifted
Buta Singh in Delhi
New Delhi, October 11
Being described as a “private visit”, Mr Buta Singh’s arrival in the Capital today, however, fuelled speculations that the Bihar Governor may have to submit his resignation owning moral responsibility in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the dissolution of the Assembly in the state.
US Congress to discuss ‘caste bias’ in India
Resolution wants Bush to monitor RSS, VHP
New Delhi, October 11
A concurrent resolution asking the US Government to monitor the activities and funds of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh (RSS), and address the problems of “caste discrimination and untouchability” in India will be introduced in the two Houses of US Congress next month.
Ram Prakash HPCC working chief
New Delhi, October 11
Having denied him the Chief Minister's post earlier this year, the AICC today decided to retain veteran Congress leader Bhajan Lal as the Haryana PCC chief.
Dr Ram Prakash, former minister and PCC General Secretary, has been appointed working president in place of Randeep Surjewala, who is now a minister in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.
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TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE
War heroes cheated out of land
Chandigarh, October 11
The exploits of soldiers such as Brig Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, Brig Sukhdev Singh, Lance Naik Shangara Singh, Wing Commander H.S. Mangat, Lt. Colonel Ranbir Singh and Capt Reet M.P. Singh in the 1971 Indo-Pak war are legendary.
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After
quake, it’s terror in Rajouri
October 11, 2005
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Death toll 30000, still rising
October 10, 2005
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Quake rocks subcontinent
October 9, 2005
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SC quashes order on House dissolution
October 8, 2005
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Disinvestment
of BHEL put on hold
October 7, 2005
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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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