Monday, August 28, 2000, Chandigarh, India

BJP not diluting identity: Laxman
Draft resolution backs disinvestment policy
NAGPUR, Aug 27 — The two-day session of the National Executive of the BJP began here this morning with the new party President, Mr Bangaru Laxman, defending the Vajpayee government.

Sukhbir, guards gheraoed
BANGA (Nawanshahr), Aug 27 — The cavalcade of former Union Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was gheraoed for about half-an-hour by agitated people after his security staff allegedly gave a thrashing to the driver and conductor of a private bus at the local bus stand this afternoon.

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Badal’s security beefed up
NEW DELHI, Aug 27 — Security around three senior politicians from Punjab has been tightened following intelligence reports that the ISI-backed militants were targeting them.
All smiles — Prime Minister A. B. Vajpayee responding to newsmen's queries in a jovial manner at Palam Technical Area in Delhi on Sunday after he returned from Nagpur in the middle of the BJP national council meeting due to his knee problem. External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh is also seen in the picture. 
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All smiles — Prime Minister A. B. Vajpayee responding to newsmen's queries in a jovial manner at Palam Technical Area in Delhi on Sunday after he returned from Nagpur in the middle of the BJP National Council Meeting due to his knee problem.

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NAGPUR, Aug 27— Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s sudden departure for New Delhi cancelling his participation in the ongoing meeting and a scheduled public meeting this evening caught both media persons as well as party delegates by surprise.
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 Punjab ultra among 2 shot in UP
LUCKNOW, Aug 27 — Two militants, who were involved in a series of bomb blasts in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, were killed in a gun fight with the Uttar Pradesh police on the Shamli-Delhi highway in Muzaffarnagar district, an official report said here today.

Amitabh BachchanBachchan’s no to Packer for now
MUMBAI, Aug 27 — “I have known James Packer for several years, we are good friends and have worked together in some projects. But there are no immediate plans for us to come together to work on a quiz show to be telecast over Doordarshan’s metro network. However, I do not rule out such a project in the future,” said Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Russian projectiles clear trials
ALONG THE LINE OF CONTROL, Aug 27 — Induction of precision guided munitions by the Indian Artillery for use in high-altitude areas, while expected to greatly enhance the capability of the Artillery regiments deployed along the volatile Line of Control, will also bring about a noticeable change in the tactical battlefield scenario.

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