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Civilians killed in Serbia
PARIS, March 25 — At least 10 persons were killed in last night’s NATO air strikes on Serb installations even as the erstwhile Yugoslavia was bracing itself for another imminent attack from the allies.

Halt military action: India
NEW DELHI, March 25 — Terming the NATO air strikes as a violation of UN Charter, India today called for an immediate halt to all military action against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and said the Balkan country should be helped to resolve its internal issues by itself.

Yugoslav army barracks burn near the Kosovo, Yugoslavia, capital of Pristina, Wednesday, as NATO forces unleashed a long-threatened attack on targets in Yugoslavia, resorting to massive force after diplomacy failed to bring an end to fighting in Kosovo. AP/PTI

India eases visa curbs on Pakistanis
NEW DELHI, March 25 — India today announced easing of visa and travel restrictions to seven categories of Pakistani nationals which includes judges, editors, cricket and hockey players, MPs and leaders of provincial assemblies.

Ex-Jathedar forms panel for tercentenary
AMRITSAR, March 25 — In a significant development, Bhai Ranjit Singh suspended Akal Takht Jathedar, today released the list of 41-member committee for the tercentenary celebrations of the birth of the Khalsa Panth.

SGPC withdraws Ranjit Singh’s staff

Speaker accepts HC order
CHENNAI, March 25 — A constitutional row between the legislature and the judiciary in Tamil Nadu was averted today, with the state assembly Speaker deciding to abide by a fresh order of the Madras High Court granting bail to the jailed AIADMK legislator R. Thamaraikkani.

MLA's threat to sue Speaker

Panel to probe Netaji's death
NEW DELHI, March 25 - To put an end to the controversy regarding the death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1945, the Union Home Ministry today decided to recommend another Commission of Inquiry into the matter.

Jindal’s HSP merges with Congress
NEW DELHI, March 25 — Former MP Om Prakash Jindal, who headed the nascent Haryana Sarvajati Party today joined with the Indian National Congress.

Centre summons Bihar's Home Secy, DGP
NEW DELHI, March 25 — The Union Home Ministry has summoned Bihar’s Home Secretary and its Director-General of Police here on Saturday for a meeting.

Bitten by foreign bug
PATIALA, March 25 — Bitten by the foreign bug, a boy who had only studied till class XII acquired an identity card showing him as a Ph.D. scholar of Punjabi University besides "permission" from the university authorities to attend an international conference in the USA.

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