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Phones on demand by 2002
NEW DELHI, March 26 — The government today announced a new telecom policy to boost private participation, under which all future licences will be given on a revenue-sharing basis, state monopoly on long distance telephone services be eliminated and telecom regulatory authority be further strengthened.

CVC to stay, expenditure allowed
NEW DELHI, March 26 — The Union Cabinet decided to continue the Central Vigilance Commission through an executive order beyond April 5.

  
Derailed Shatabdi
The front two axles of the derailed Shatabdi ripped off the train at Chandi Mandir on Friday. — A Tribune photograph.
Runaway Shatabdi derails
CHANDI MANDIR March 26 — A major tragedy was averted this morning when a "runaway rake" of the Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi Express travelling at a speed of 112 Kmph derailed here in the early hours.
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NATO's murder machine pounds Yugoslavia
Russian motion defeated
LONDON, March 26 — NATO forces struck with a third wave of intensified aerial blitzkrieg on Serbian targets today as the Security Council rejected a Russian-sponsored resolution condemning the air strikes while first signs of split appeared within NATO allies with Greece and Italy calling for an end to the bombings that have claimed 130 lives so far.

Jaya to raise Bhagwat issue
NEW DELHI, March 26 — Even as AIADMK Chief Jayalalitha tried to create pressure on the BJP-led coalition government by stating that she would raise former Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat’s issue at tomorrow’s Coordination Committee's meeting, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has asked Defence Minister George Fernandes to present the entire case along with relevant papers at the meeting.		 AIADMK MP files caveat in SC on MLA's issue

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Ananda Shankar dead
CALCUTTA, March 26 — India's leading fusion music exponent, Ananda Shankar, died at a private nursing home here today after a fortnight-long treatment for cardiac ailments.

Centre turns down HP Bill
SHIMLA, March 26 — The Centre has turned down the Bill which was passed by the Vidhan Sabha seeking to make it compulsory for the private industries to notify their vacancies through the employment exchange.


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