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Monday, November 8, 1999, Chandigarh, India
   
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This is a special Divali Internet edition. The regular edition will be resumed tomorrow.
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44 killed in Sonepat fire
CHANDIGARH, Nov 7 — In one of the worst fire tragedies in Haryana, 44 persons, including 19 women, were killed and 12 injured in a devastating fire which broke out at Katchi Quarter market in Ashok Nagar locality in Sonepat last evening.

Residents of Chandigarh illuminating their houses on Divali. This photograph was clicked by Manoj Mahajan on Sunday.
 
Fires mar festivities
NEW DELHI, Nov 7 — Divali, the festival of lights, was celebrated with traditional gaiety and bonhomie across the country today, but the festivities were marred by fires in parts of the northern region.
170 fire incidents in Capital Six shops gutted in Chandigarh
Pope calls for more dialogue among religions
NEW DELHI, Nov 7 — Pope John Paul II today expressed the hope that the coming century will herald fruitful dialogue leading to new relationship of understanding and solidarity among the followers of all religions.
Pope John Paul II and Shankaracharya of Prayag Mutt, Madhvanand Saraswati, raise their hands at an inter-faith meeting in New Delhi on Sunday.
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He gave communion and they kissed the chair
NEW DELHI, Nov 7 - From a chopper, the round stadium, flooded with the sun, must have resembled a lamp. Touchdown, and a little girl in a pink frock sat high on the shoulder of her father, her tiny hands shading her eyes from the sun. Suddenly the hand shot a pointed finger and she cried: "I see him, Dad!"

Orissa seeks moratorium on payment of loans
BHUBANESWAR, Nov 7 — An all-party meeting in Orissa today urged the Centre to declare the cyclone which hit the state a national calamity and allow a five-year moratorium on payment of Central government loans, besides waiving the interest.


Villagers wait in vain as trucks come and go
PURI, Nov 7 — Relief is trickling in the devastated interiors of Orissa, but a not-so-efficient channelling and distribution system has made the eternal wait for its cyclone-struck residents even more painful.
Rumour mill works overtime on Kalyan's future
LUCKNOW, Nov 7 — The rumour mill worked overtime on Divali and speculation of a change of leadership in Uttar Pradesh heightened when the Chief Minister called on the Governor at the Raj Bhavan today.
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