Saturday, May 5, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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Charges dropped in Ayodhya case
Reprieve for Advani, Joshi, Uma

Lucknow, May 4
In a new twist to the Ayodhya demolition case, a special CBI court today dropped proceedings against three Union Ministers L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti and 18 others till the “legal defect” in the notification constituting the court was rectified.

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ULFA guns down 8 in Assam
Nalbari, (Lower Assam) May 4
Amidst loud claims of the erosion of the mass base of the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) by both the Centre and the state government and a war-like security arrangement, the militant outfit has unleashed a series of strikes targetted at the Asom Gana Parishad and its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Local residents and relatives prepare the remains of eight ruling Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party workers for last rites in Bogrihati, near Guwahati, on Friday. 
—  AFP photo
Local residents and relatives prepare the remains of eight ruling Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party workers for last rites in Bogrihati, near Guwahati, on Friday. 

Illegal publishers of birs to be punished
Amritsar, May 4
The Executive Committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has decided to take legal action against publishers who print the holy Guru Granth Sahib without prior permission of Akal Takht and the SGPC. The executive endorsed the directive of Akal Takht that the SGPC has the sole right to publish the holy book as per gurmaryada.



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Jessica case: another witness turns hostile
New Delhi, May 4
Another eyewitness, Shiv Das Yadav, today turned hostile in the Jessica Lal murder case, stating he never saw anyone firing a shot at the ramp model.

India, Russia oppose abrogation of ABM treaty
New Delhi, May 4

Indicating the convergence of views on international security issues, including on the US proposal of National Missile Defence, India and Russia today expressed opposition to any attempt to unilaterally change or amend the 1972 Anti-Ballastic Missile Treaty saying that it can only be done through mutually agreed discussions.

Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee (L) greets Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov at his residence in New Delhi on Friday. Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee (L) greets Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov at his residence in New Delhi on Friday. 
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Prized Valour
by Aditi Tandon

Journey of journals in Shimla
by Shriniwas Joshi

THIS ABOVE ALL: Celebrating old age
by Khushwant Singh


IN PASSING
IN PASSING
My Lord, more power is the only thing I can’t deliver.
by Sandeep Joshi

Bismillah Khan receives Bharat Ratna
Ustad Bismillah Khan New Delhi, May 4
Renowned octogenarian shehnai maestro ustad Bismillah Khan today became the only Indian artiste to have received all four top national civilian honours when he was given the Bharat Ratna by President K.R. Narayanan.

SC for steps to check female foeticide
New Delhi, May 4
To check the misuse of advanced technology in female foeticide, the Supreme Court today directed the Centre and the state governments to implement the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act coupled with media campaign against the menace.


FOLLOW UP
3 marriage palaces to be razed
Order soon on illegal buildings near Baddowal
Ludhiana, May 4
The District Administration today ordered the owners of three marriage palaces located on the Ludhiana-Ferozepore road to demolish their palaces within one month, failing which the administration would demolish them as a follow-up action on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

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