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Demonstrators burn tyres and block roads during the Jammu Bandh on Monday in protest against the Kishtwar massacre in Doda district.
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Govt
put on mat over killings
Advani incapable, allege Oppn MPs
New Delhi, August 6
The government today came in for a
sharp criticism in both Houses of Parliament for its “total failure” to
deal with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with members cutting across the
party lines and demanding a statement from the Home Minister on the recent
massacre in Doda district.
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Phoolan’s relatives come to blows
New Delhi, August 6
Hours after a show of rapprochement, supporters of Phoolan Devi’s blood relatives and husband Umed Singh came to blows on her 13th day rituals today forcing police intervention to defuse tension.
Cops
looking for two more suspects
New Delhi, August 6
With eight accused already arrested in
the Phoolan Devi murder case, the police is now hunting for two more
persons, who are believed to have helped the main conspirators.
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Punjab to abolish
octroi by Aug 15
Ludhiana, August 6
In a major decision which may
have far-reaching political and financial implications, the Punjab
government is understood to abolish the octroi in the state by August
15.
5 held for bid to sacrifice child
Jalandhar, August 6
The district police has unveiled a tale of abduction of an 11-month-old infant for sacrifice before a goddess to fulfil the wish of a childless woman, with the arrest of five persons. The child has been restored to his parents by the police.
Man tied to tree for
7 years
Talwandi Malian (Moga),
Aug 6
In a shocking case, a 35-year-old mentally challenged man of this
village, 50 km from Ludhiana, has been chained with a tree for the
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Jagtar Singh chained to a tree at his house in Talwandi Malian, Moga, on Monday.
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Bodies cremated, curfew in Bhaderwah
August 6, 2001
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Ultras massacre 17 in Doda
August 5, 2001
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UTI crisis resolved
August 4, 2001
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Motion on UTI defeated
August 3, 2001
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Vajpayee opens his heart
August 2, 2001
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Vajpayee offers to quit office
August 1, 2001
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Parliament security being revamped
July 31, 2001
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Vajpayee
to visit Pak
July 30, 2001
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Pankaj
gets 10-day police remand
July 29, 2001
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Report opposes PM-level talks
July 28, 2001
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