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Govt rejects plea
to drop Rajiv's
name
NEW DELHI, Oct 26 — The government today stole the Congress party’s thunder by fielding lawyer-turned-Minister, Mr Arun Jaitley to state its case on the Bofors chargesheet in the Lok Sabha.

Diesel price hike
Opposition walkout in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI, Oct 26 — The government today maintained a stoic silence in the Lok Sabha as members cutting across party lines demanded a partial rollback in the price of diesel.

 Dextrous hands create mehndi patterns on palms and feet of young women in Chandigarh on the eve of Karva Chauth.
Dextrous hands create mehndi patterns on palms and feet of young women in Chandigarh on the eve of Karva Chauth.
— Photo by Manoj Mahajan
India, USA to cooperate in energy sector
NEW DELHI, Oct 26 — India and the USA today signed a joint declaration on energy cooperation and related environmental aspects, heralding a new dimension to multifaceted bilateral relations.
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Dal Khalsa denounces violence
AMRITSAR, Oct 26 — The Dal Khalsa, which remained an outlawed outfit for a decade (from May 1982 to May 1992) has decided to denounce all types of violence in its revised constitution and policy programme to be released in the beginning of the new millennium.

Sharif to face ‘high treason’ charge
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 — Deposed Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, along with several other senior functionaries of the previous government will face charges of "high treason" and "sedition" as per a formal complaint lodged with the police in Karachi, it was reported today.

Badal not averse to patch-up
BADDOWAL (LUDHIANA), Oct 26 — The Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today launched a bitter attack on the rival Akali faction chief, Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, but still appeared to keep the doors open for an eventual reconciliation with his friend-turned-foe.

Ludhiana DSP, ASI suspended
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — Taking a serious view of the reported indulgence in criminal activities and gross misconduct and behaviour unbecoming of a public servant, the Punjab Government today suspended Mr Sandeep Goel, Deputy Superintendent of Police (City), Ludhiana, along with one Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, one Head Constable and five constables.


Private buses
Badal rolls back order
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — Powerful politician-transporter nexus has forced the Punjab Government to withdraw orders empowering the Subdivisional Magistrates to impound and challan ‘illegal’ buses, taxis and other vehicles. This lobby has also seen the Transport Secretary, Dr B.C Gupta, out of the department.

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