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Thursday,
October 20,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated
at 3:00 am (IST)
Saddam defiant at trial
Challenges legitimacy of the court
Baghdad, October 19
A defiant Saddam Hussein today refused to give his name and challenged the legitimacy of the court, but then pleaded “not guilty” as he went on trial for crimes against humanity allegedly committed two decades ago.
You know me. You are an Iraqi and you know who I am.
— Saddam Hussein
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Have govt agencies in Punjab been tardy in purchasing paddy from farmers?
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Only
a few routes on LoC can be opened: Centre
New Delhi,
October 19
Dismissing
apprehensions in some quarters that the opening of the
Line of Control for earthquake relief would boost
infiltration of Pakistan-based militants in Jammu and
Kashmir, the Centre today said it was not averse to
opening of one or two points along the LoC for extending
relief materials to quake-affected people in PoK.
Editorial: Some
realism
More stories in J&K
and World pages
Pak
quake toll touches 78,000
Muzaffarabad,
October 19
New casualty figures
have pushed the earthquake death toll in Pakistan to
nearly 78,000, regional officials said today.
Free
phone facility for quake-hit
Srinagar,
October 19
The BSNL today
commissioned free telephone services for the quake-hit for
contacting their relatives across the LoC. The services
would be available for 15 days at four destinations in the
state.
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A man dials the number of his relative living in PoK capital Muzaffarabad at the Jammu telephone exchange on Wednesday.
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Judge’s
murder: police remand for doctor, accomplice
Patiala, October 19
Dr Ravdeep Kaur
and Manjeet Singh, a religious preacher, who were
arrested last evening for the murder of Mr Vijay
Singh, Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Chandigarh,
were remanded in police custody till October 28.
They were produced before Dr Rajneesh, Judicial
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Dr Ravdeep Kaur, a suspect in the Judge Vijay Singh murder case, is escorted out of the court by the police in Patiala on Wednesday.
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Situation
in Mau improves
Lucknow, October 19
With women and children being
allowed for two hours today to make daily purchases, the situation in
Mau is fast returning to normal. The relaxation was, however, not
described as curfew relaxation. According to district officials, the
decision to relax the curfew will be taken after consulting the peace
committee later in the night.
Nation page: PM discusses law and order
situation with Kalam
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Tribune exclusive
IAF combat
fleet down by nine squadrons
New Delhi, October 19
The Indian Air Force has phased out
about half a dozen of its MiG series of combat squadrons in the past
couple of years, forcing it to take unprecedented steps to keep up its
fighting capability by technology induction.
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J&K
minister shot
October 19, 2005
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34
tribesmen killed in Assam
October 18, 2005
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Rain
hits relief work in Uri
October 17, 2005
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Vote
for new Bihar, says Sonia
October 16, 2005
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Judge knifed to death in Patiala
October 15, 2005
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Road
to Aman Setu damaged
October 14, 2005
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Landslides, snow hit rescue work
October 13, 2005
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PM announces Rs 500 cr
more aid, toll rises to 1300
October 12, 2005
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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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