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Govt determined to get to the truth
Says Volcker report evidence insufficient
New Delhi, November 3
The Manmohan Singh government is conducting its own inquiry into the Paul Volcker Committee report and has expressed its determination to "get to the root of the matter and establish the truth or otherwise" of the references to the Congress party and External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh.
External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh arrives for a Cabinet meeting at South Block in New Delhi on Thursday.
External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh arrives for a Cabinet meeting at South Block in New Delhi on Thursday. — PTI photo
Govt adopts two-pronged strategy
Government clears investment fund
Editorial: Volcker report



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BJP against Natwar’s continuation in office
New Delhi, November 3
The BJP today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to immediately axe External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh from the Union Cabinet for his alleged involvement in the food-for-oil-scam and save the country from becoming a laughing stock in the eyes of the world.

Commissions not illegal, says Bhim Singh
New Delhi, November 3
Giving a new twist to the controversy over the Volcker Report, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Chief Bhim Singh today said there was “nothing illegal” in “surcharge payments” in the UN Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq though these could not be defended on moral grounds.

Prof Bhim Singh, Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party, addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. Prof Bhim Singh's name also figures in the Volcker Committee report. — Tribune photo by Rajeev Tyagi

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1,500 workers rendered jobless
Ludhiana, November 3
Over 1,500 workers of Rockman Cycle Industries and Highway Industries, both sister concerns of the Hero Group, were rendered jobless today following the closure of two units of these companies.

Workers protest against the closing down of two cycle units in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

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NATION: Sleuths probe Delhi blasts link to 1996 bombing

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Uri-Kaman post road opened to ferry relief
Srinagar, November 3
The Uri-Kaman post road that links Srinagar to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was opened to light vehicles, to ferry relief material across the Line of Control, a senior Army official said today.

Bird flu may spread to India
The dreaded avian flu poses a great danger to India as well because India is also a destination for migratory birds that carry pathogen H5N1.

World page: China puts in 2 m yuan to fight bird flu

Indian American is Annan’s aide
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed a prominent Indian American business consultant as his special adviser on overall strategy.

Ban extended on 6 bodies

India’s Suresh Raina and Mahendra Dhoni celebrate after winning the fourth one-day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday India clinch series in style
Pune, November 3
India clinched the seven-match series against Sri Lanka by taking an unassailable 4-0 lead in the fourth game here today, relying on brilliant team work to record a one-day title triumph after a gap of nearly one and half years.
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 Dhoni, Rao, Raina future of Indian batting: Dravid



India’s Suresh Raina (right) and Mahendra Dhoni celebrate after winning the fourth one-day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday. — Reuters photo

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