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Biswal to be new Orissa CM
Swearing-in likely today
BHUBANESWAR, Dec 5 — Mr Hemananda Biswal, who was elected new leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Orissa today, is likely to be sworn-in as the state’s 16th Chief Minister tomorrow. 		line

Yukta Mookhey of India poses after winning the Miss World title in London on Saturday. She is flanked by the first runner-up Martina Thorogood of Venezuela (right) and second runner-up Sonia Raciti of South Africa.
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Mumbai girl crowned millennium's last Miss World
LONDON, Dec 5 — India’s Yukta Mookhey was crowned Miss World early today in the last Miss World contest of the millennium. "It is the best day of my life because I had this as a beautiful dream as a child and now it’s come true," Mookhey said after winning the contest.
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Govt to amend statute to help SC, ST: PM
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 — The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee today said proposals to amend the Constitution to relax the existing requirements and provide for speedy promotion of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes was under the consideration of the government.

Blast after Farooq leaves venue
SRINAGAR, Dec 5 — A powerful landmine blast took place near the Teng Bagh bridge, minutes after Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah had left the scene after inaugurating the bridge. The explosion occurred about 100 metres from the bridge at 12.45 p.m.

Army rule in Pak to stay for 'a year
ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 — Dropping first hints on the minimum term of the Army rule in Pakistan, military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf has indicated that the elections will not be held in the country before the end of next year by when an election reform process is to be carried out.

Civic bodies bereft of funds
CHANDIGARH, Dec 5 — Punjab seems to have given a quiet burial to the recommendations of the State Finance Commission. Consequently, the grand design of a third stratum of self-governance created under the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments lies shattered.

Mars lander still uncommunicative
PASADENA (California), Dec 5 — A two-hour window of opportunity for contact with the still-silent Mars Poler Lander spacecraft opened at 4.30 am GMT, but nothing was immediately received.


1000-year-old burial sites
Excavations in Spiti valley
CHANDIGARH, Dec 5 — Megalithic burial sites and remains of pottery have been found for the first time in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. Thought to be over 1000 years old, these are expected to throw fresh light on the inhabitation and culture which existed in this sparsely populated and inhospitable region.

New aviation policy soon
Greater role for private sector
CHANDIGARH, Dec 5 — The Union Civil Aviation Ministry will soon come out with a new aviation policy with a greater role for the private sector in domestic air services and infrastructure building.


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