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11 killed in fresh
Pak shelling
Army bid to stop migration
SRINAGAR, Aug 5 — In the continued heavy shelling and firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control at least 11 persons, including eight securitymen, have been killed and 33 others injured since yesterday. With this the death toll due to Pakistani firing along the LoC has gone up to 48 since Thursday.
Vajpayee to address UN UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 — Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is slated to address the 53rd session of the UN General Assembly on September 24.

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Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee with US Senators at Parliament House on Wednesday.
Troops prepared: Fernandes
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 — The Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes, today assured the Lok Sabha that the security forces guarding our borders in Jammu and Kashmir were in fine mettle and in full preparedness to meet every eventuality that might arise.

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Package to boost sagging exports
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 — The Commerce Minister, Mr Ramakrishna Hegde, today announced in the Lok Sabha a package of measures, including cheaper export credit, to boost sluggish exports in the country.
Govt to unravel 'whole truth' about Rajiv killing
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 — In a categorical statement of its intent, the government today said it was determined to unravel the "whole truth" about the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Bofors case: HC clears decks to arrest Quattrocchi
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 — Decks were cleared for the arrest of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi with the Delhi High Court today rejecting his plea for quashing an arrest warrant issued against him.

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Akali Dal may recall
Barnala, Sukhbir

CHANDIGARH, Aug 5 — The Akali Dal is on the brink of calling back its two nominees in the Union Council of Ministers. But this would not mean ending the coalition arrangement with the BJP either at the Centre or in Punjab.

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