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Bush rules out N-deal with Pakistan
Islamabad, March 4
In a blunt rejection of Pakistan's demand for a civilian nuclear deal on the lines he clinched with India, US President George W Bush today said the two countries had different needs and different histories. After discussions with President Pervez Musharraf here, the US leader was asked by reporters whether Washington would have with energy-deficient Pakistan. In video (28k, 56k)

US may help in building highways, bridges, modernising airports
New Delhi, March 4
The Indo-US strategic partnership is set to get into the fifth gear shortly which will completely eclipse the nuclear deal in scope and expanse. The US-India CEO Forum, which was addressed by President George W Bush after its meeting at Hyderabad House on March 2, has flagmarked important areas of cooperation, covering every single vital sector from infrastructure to defence to energy to healthcare.
(Details in Nation page)

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Vaiko ditches Karunanidhi, aligns with Jaya
Tiruchi, March 4
The ruling United People's Alliance at the Centre today suffered a serious political setback as one of its constituents, Marumarlchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam quit the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Aliance in Tamil Nadu and enterd into a poll alliance with its arch rival Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. In video (28k, 56k)

Tiwari quits as CM of Uttaranchal
Dehra Dun, March 4
N.D. Tiwari, who has been sulking for quiet sometime for allegedly being marginalised in Congress hierarchy, today quit as Uttaranchal Chief Minister and sent his resignation to party President Sonia Gandhi.

RLD may withdraw support to Mulayam
Lucknow, March 4
Rashtriya Lok Dal leader in the Vidhan Sabha and Irrigation Minister Munna Singh Chauhan resigned today. He would be replaced by another RLD leader, Dr Merajuddin Ahmad. President of the Uttar Pradesh Export Corporation, he would be sworn in at the Raj Bhavan tomorrow morning.

Mulayam fears for lives of son, Amar Singh
Mulayam Singh YadavLucknow, March 4
Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav today expressed grave fear for the life of his son and party MP from Kannauj Akhilesh Yadav and his Man Friday and national party general secretary Amar Singh.
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Police opens fire on mob in Goa
Mumbai, March 4
Simmering tensions in Goa’s mining belt got out of hand today after a contingent of the Rapid Action Force opened fire on a mob comprising RSS workers, who were terrorising Muslim residents of Sanvordem town.

Banerjee panel used as tool: BJP
New Delhi, March 4
Charging Justice U C Banerjee with letting himself for "political manoeuvring", the BJP today said the probe committee's action in submitting the report had "played truant" with the judiciary.

Banerjee report motivated: Rajnath
Ahmedabad, March 4
Rajnath Singh BJP president Rajnath Singh has termed the Banerjee Committee report on the Sabarmati Express burning case as politically motivated. "It is a Central government excess (zulm) on not only the Gujarat government but also on the people of the state.
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‘Punished’ for spilling beans, says Ratna
Amritsar, March 4
Even as the city has become a haven for “land mafia” that enjoys the patronage of politicians and bureaucrats, Ms Ratna, former Chairperson, Punjab State Social Welfare Board, today spilled the beans on the burning issue by alleging that she was “unceremoniously removed” from the post of Chairperson of the Improvement Trust, Amritsar.

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