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Saturday,
April 1,
2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated
at 3:00 am (IST)
Iran shadow on Indo-US N-deal
A senior member of the US Congress on Thursday cautioned India's Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran that "occasional episodes of conflict" might undermine vital Congressional support for the US-India civilian nuclear agreement.
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18 Indians killed in boat capsize
Manama (Bahrain), March 31
Eighteen Indians, including two women, were among 57 persons killed after a traditional wooden boat on a dinner cruise with 137 passengers aboard capsized off the coast of Bahrain, officials said today.
An Indian couple, who survived a boat sinking incident, walk out of a hospital in Bahrain on Friday. At least 57 persons drowned and 13 went missing after a tourist boat taking passengers on a dinner cruise capsized. — Reuters
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Was the denial of entry to family members of Pakistan’s Chief Justice justified?
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Farmers make hay as wheat sells above MSP
Chandigarh, March 31
Ignore the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 650 per quintal for wheat for the current year for a while. Wheat, which has started arriving in various markets of Punjab, is fetching a price between Rs 700 and Rs 800 per quintal.
Punjab page: Badal
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Raina steers India to
thrilling win
Faridabad, March 31
India found a new
match-winner in young Suresh Raina, who slammed
an unbeaten 81 after another top-order batting collapse to steer
India to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in the
second one-dayer here today.
(Details in Sports
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Dravid
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Suresh Raina celebrates India’s four-wicket victory over England in the second One Day International at Faridabad on Friday. Raina remained unbeaten at 81 as India hit up the
required runs for victory losing six wickets. With this win India lead the series 2-0. — Reuters
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India:
The Tasks Ahead
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
125TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION
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It was a great partnership. The way they kept a cool head under pressure showed good temperament and is a great sign for
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Rahul Dravid
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HC gets 6 new Judges
New Delhi, March 31
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today appointed four new Judges and two Additional Judges to the Punjab and Haryana High Court and their appointments have been made effective from the date they assume the charge of their office.
Ultras blow up CRPF vehicle; jawan killed
Srinagar, March 31
In the third major strike by their outfit here in a fortnight, Hizbul Mujahideen ultras today blew up a CRPF vehicle with an improvised explosive device killing a jawan and injuring five others, including an Assistant Commandant of the force.
The IED, planted by militants on Ali Jan Road at Soura, was set
off when the vehicle of 123rd Battalion of the CRPF was passing
through the area this afternoon, a CRPF spokesman told PTI.
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CRPF jawans attend to an injured in hospital after suspected militants blew up a CRPF vehicle in Srinagar on Friday. — PTI
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SC allows HP to appoint
100 JEs
New Delhi, March 31
In a major relief to nearly 100 candidates selected by the Himachal Pradesh Government for appointment as junior engineers on three-year contract last year, the Supreme Court today permitted the state government to go ahead with the appointment process with immediate effect.
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Talks on “office of profit” issue from May 10
March 31, 2006
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Acting Pak CJ’s kin denied entry at Wagah
March 30, 2006
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Bansi
Lal dead
March 29, 2006
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Dasmunshi submits report to PM
March 28, 2006
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Consensus emerging on amending law
March 27, 2006
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Govt begins talks for consensus on office of profit
March 26, 2006
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PM offers peace treaty to Pakistan
March 25, 2006
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Sonia Gandhi quits Lok Sabha
March 24, 2006
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2 killed, 13 hurt in Amritsar clash
March 23, 2006
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India
raises terror issue with Bangladesh
March 22, 2006
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