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WTO talks collapse
India opposes US move on labour issue
SEATTLE, Dec 4 —The World Trade Organisation ministerial conference, aimed at starting a new round of trade liberalisation talks, collapsed today after India and several developing nations thwarted a US move to bulldoze its way into incorporating core labour standards in the WTO work programme as the 135-nation body failed to break a deadlock on crucial issues.		 line World Trade Organisation Director General Michael More (left) and US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky

World Trade Organisation Director General Michael More (left) and US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky talk with the Press early on Saturday in Seattle, after the closing of the meeting on global trade.
— AFP photo
Gamang to resign, new leader today
BHUBANESWAR, Dec 4 — The Congress Legislature Party will meet here tomorrow (Sunday) to elect a new leader, Mr Vayalar Ravi told newspersons. The AICC observer made this statement after Orissa Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang tonight announced his decision to resign putting at rest the five-day long crisis in the Orissa Congress over the leadership issue.
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Sharif case adjourned till Dec 8
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 — An anti-terrorist court today set December 8 as the fresh date for filing of charges against deposed Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif and six others in the treason and hijacking case after the prosecution sought more time citing a recent amendment to the Anti-Terrorists Act.

Defiant Kalyan’s sack imminent
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 — A defiant former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Kalyan Singh’s expulsion from the BJP became imminent today as he continued his tirade against the Central leadership, including Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in his reply to the show-cause notice served on him on November 27.

Information law soon: PM
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 — The government is working on a right to information law to make information more accessible to the people, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said today.

Viren Shah sworn in amid fanfare
CALCUTTA, Dec 4 — Mr Viren Shah, an industrialist-turned politician was sworn in today as Governor of West Bengal in the presence of a galaxy of luminaries that included the country's corporate barons, politicians, gubernatorial personnel, bureaucrats and other dignitaries. Mr Shah was administered the oath of office in Bengali as desired by him.

Disposal of medical waste:
Hospitals limp towards deadline
LUDHIANA, Dec 4 — Less than a month is left for various medical and health care institutions in the city to comply with the Bio-medical Waste (management and handling) Rules, 1998.


On a wing and a prayer
CHANDIGARH, Dec 4 — The tragic incident in which a young IAF pilot lost his life after his MiG-21 burst into flames soon after take-off yesterday has once again focussed attention on the flight safety aspects of the venerable, though ageing fighter.


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IN PASSING
What should we do if Kalyan Singhji decides to come to Delhi on
December 6?
by Sandeep Joshi
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