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SAD promises stability, peace
JALANDHAR, Aug 26 — The Shiromani Akali Dal today sought a mandate for political stability, economic prosperity and social harmony and for total rout of principles and personalities of foreign origin trying to "usurp leadership of the country". The party’s manifesto, released here by the SAD president and Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal.		 Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chuatala
Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chuatala addressing an election related public meeting in Pataudi, falling in Mahendergarh Parliamentary constituency on Thursday.
— photo by Ravi S. Singh

Plot to kill Vajpayee, Sonia Gandhi
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — The Director-General of Haryana Police, Mr A.S. Bhatotia, said here today that three "human bombs", sponsored by Pakistani ISI, were active in the state to liquidate the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, the Union Home Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, the Congress President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, and certain other top leaders.
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BJP to work for consensus on contentious issues
New Delhi, Aug 26 — The BJP today stated that it would try to evolve a consensus among its allies on contentious issues like Ayodhya, Article 370 and the common civil code.

Shooting down of plane: Pak complains to UN
ISLAMABAD Aug 26 — Pakistan has lodged a complaint with the United Nations on the shooting down of its naval aircraft by India on August 10 and urged Secretary-General Kofi Annan to send a fact-finding mission to the region.

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  APHC chief put under house arrest
SRINAGAR, Aug 26 — The police here today kept the APHC chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, under house arrest, while several other senior leaders of the APHC were held. The APHC has called for a public meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir Park, after Friday prayer here tomorrow as a part of its anti-election campaign.

80 feared drowned
BANGALORE, Aug 26 — Eighty persons were feared drowned when a private bus fell into an irrigation tank near Uchangidurga in Davanagere district of Karnataka today.
Battle of prestige in Bhiwani
BHIWANI: The Bhiwani parliamentary constituency bordering the desert-state of Rajasthan, is witnessing a battle royal as the prestige of Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and former Chief Ministers Bhajan Lal and Bansi Lal is at stake.

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