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Atal Behari VajpayeePM unveils
package to
boost economy
NEW DELHI, Oct 24 — The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, unveiled a morale-boosting economic package today expected to buoy the capital market, generate employment and put the derailed telecom and insurance sectors back on the path of reforms.
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New telecom policy in three months
Foreign equity in insurance sector
Government to support UTI
India to seek restructuring of IMF and the World Bank
Industry, market hail package
NEW DELHI, Oct 24 — Captains of industry and capital markets today welcomed the package of measures announced by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to reinvigorate depressed stock markets and the sagging economy.
Lopsided: ChidambaramFormer Union Finance Minister Mr P. Chidambaram
NEW DELHI, Oct 24 — The economic policy package announced is lopsided as it fails to lay emphasis on globalisation of trade and technology, former Union Finance Minister Mr P. Chidambaram said.
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Prove majority before Oct 28, rebels tell Patel
BANGALORE, Oct 24 — The faction feud in Karnataka’s ruling Janata Dal further worsened today with the dissident MLAs asking the central leadership to direct Chief Minister J.H. Patel to prove his strength in the legislature party before October 28 shortly after he rejected their demand.

Punjab aid likely on Monday
NEW DELHI, Oct 24 — The Centre is likely to finalise a compensation package for farmers of Punjab, who suffered heavy losses due to unseasonal rains recently, on Monday, the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, told a delegation from Punjab here today.

Relief for rice millers
CHANDIGARH, Oct 24 — The Union Government has decided to exempt rice of all varieties from levy which the millers may finally export.

Law on rape to be amended
NEW DELHI, Oct 24 — The Bill on Statehood for Delhi has received the approval of the President, the Prime Minister, Mr A.B. Vajpayee, said here today and promised that the Capital would get its statehood in the next session of Parliament.

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Hit by militants, ignored by govt
SAIKOTI (Chamba), Oct 24 — Even after three months, the families of the victims of the Kalaban-Sathrundi massacre have yet to come to terms with the tragedy. At least six persons who fell victims to the bullets of terrorists belonged to Narwar, Ghungias and Garonj villages, near here.
Mano Devi and Hari Singh, wife and brother of Sher Singh, tell the tale of their woes
Mano Devi and Hari Singh, wife and brother of Sher Singh, tell the tale of their woes at their house at Narwar village, near Saikoti, in Chamba district.
— Tribune photo by Gautam Singh


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