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Govt 'ready for' debate on Bofors
NEW DELHI, Oct 27 — The Congress attempt to keep the focus on its demand for the deletion of the late Rajiv Gandhi’s name from the CBI chargesheet in the Bofors case was today foiled in the Lok Sabha by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee who said the government was ready for a thorough discussion on the issue. He taunted the Congress for "withdrawing" from the discussion.		  
The Chief of Army Staff, General V.P. Malik, presents a bouquet to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President K.R. Narayanan, on his 79th birthday.
The Chief of Army Staff, General V.P. Malik, presents a bouquet to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President K.R. Narayanan, on his 79th birthday. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sushil Kumar, is seen behind Gen Malik. - Photo by Vijender Tyagi.

LS passes reservation Bill
NEW DELHI, Oct 27 — The Lok Sabha today unanimously passed the Constitution (84th Amendment) Bill, 1999, providing for the extension of the reservation policy for another ten years, beginning January 25, 2000.
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A statue of Jesus Christ being readied in preparation for the visit of Pope John Paul II in the Capital. — Photo by Vijender Tyagi.		 Pope's visit: Government condemns protests
NEW DELHI, Oct 27 — Even as the government today allayed fears of any disruption of the visit of Pope John Paul II next month due to planned protests of the Sangh Parivar, the Catholic Church described the VHP’s demand for an apology by the Pope for alleged atrocities on Hindus in Goa during Portuguese rule as "distasteful".
Clinton to visit India in February

DSP, SHO booked on graft charge
PATIALA, Oct 27 — A DSP, an Inspector and some unidentified police personnel of the CIA staff in this district were booked by the district police here today under the Prevention of Corruption Act for accepting a bribe to hush up a murder case.

Truckers call off strike
NEW DELHI, Oct 27 — The week-long nationwide transporters' strike was called off tonight. The strike was called off following a settlement between the government and All-India Motor Transport Congress, which spearheaded the agitation, an official announcement said.

Shoot-at-sight orders on Bihar
NEW DELHI, Oct 27 — Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued in Bihar as the longest-ever poll exercise in the country finally comes to a close tomorrow with balloting in five Lok Sabha constituencies in the state and Assam.


Aspirants begin lobbying
LUDHIANA, Oct 27 — The long-awaited move to expand the Punjab Council of Ministers seems to be round the corner. The Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, gave a clear indication to this effect during his visit to Ludhiana yesterday. And for the first time in a long, long time, he sounded business-like on the issue.

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