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Opposition stalls
women's Bill


NEW DELHI, July 13 — The Lok Sabha today witnessed unprecedented scenes when papers relating to the Women’s Reservation Bill were snatched from the table of the Speaker and the hands of the Union Law Minister by a MP of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
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A day of shame, says Vajpayee
NEW DELHI, July 13 — Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today expressed deep anguish over the happenings in the Lok Sabha and described it as a "day of shame." Addressing the media, he said during his four-decade Parliamentary career he had never seen such an incident...


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Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee addressing reporters on Women's Reservation Bill in New Delhi on Monday. —PTI photo


Speaker sees video-recording
NEW DELHI, July 13 — Lok Sabha Speaker G.M.C. Balyogi tonight viewed the video-taped proceedings of the House, which was marred by snatching of papers by some members opposed to the women's reservation Bill.
He also identified persons involved in the incident and indicated "very drastic action'' against them...
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Plan to tackle postal strike
NEW DELHI, July 13 — As the strike by employees of the Department of Posts entered the fifth day today with no signs of abatement, the government today announced a contingency plan to tide over the postal strike. The plan includes deployment of postal trainees to man counters and clearance of speedpost through special couriers...
Police inaction brings people on streets
PATIALA, July 13 — An irate mob stopped vehicular traffic at the Badi Nadi bridge on the Patiala-Rajpura road today in protest against the alleged police "inaction" in nabbing suspected robbers in Bajwa Colony last night...
Udham Singh Nagar: Badal may approach President
CHANDIGARH, July 13 — The Akalis are keeping their options open in case the BJP-led government at the Centre decides to merge Udham Singh Nagar in the proposed hill state of Uttaranchal...
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'After we changed jungle to gold, they want us out'
RUDRAPUR (UDHAM SINGH NAGAR DISTRICT), July 13 — Rapid polarisation between paharis and residents of plains during the past few weeks over the move to include Udham Singh Nagar district in proposed Uttaranchal hill state is threatening to create an ugly situation. Already, belligerent statements have begun to be issued on behalf of both the sides...
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