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No mediation on Kashmir
USA rejects Pak
proposal
NEW YORK, Sept 28 — The USA has categorically rejected Pakistan's plea for its intervention to resolve the Kashmir issue, telling Islamabad firmly that it should settle the problem bilaterally with India taking into consideration the views of the Kashmiris.		   External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh meeting with US Secretary of State Madeline Albright

External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh meeting with US Secretary of State Madeline Albright in New York on Monday. Indian Ambassador to the USA Naresh Chandra is also seen.
— PTI photo
5-year jail for Harshad, three others
MUMBAI, Sept 28 — The special court today sentenced "big bull" Harshad Mehta and three others to five years rigorous imprisonment holding them guilty of misappropriating Rs 38.97 crore from Maruti Udyog Ltd, which fuelled the securities scam and rocked the nation seven years ago.
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6 Pak infiltrators killed
JAMMU, Sept 28 — Six Pakistani infiltrators were killed by the Indian troops at two places and among the killed were three Pakistani soldiers.

Bandh in J&K areas
JAMMU, Sept 28 — Bandh was observed in the Kashmir valley and in Jammu on separate issues. In the Kashmir valley general strike was observed in protest against the detention of All Party Huriyat Conference leaders.

JKLF firm on crossing LoC
ISLAMABAD, Sept 28 — The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front has said it is determined to go ahead with its plan to cross the Line of Control on October 4 and face any eventuality.
Elections '99
 

55 pc turnout in repolling
NEW DELHI, Sept 28 — An estimated 55 per cent voters exercised their franchise as repolling in 536 polling booths in three states passed off peacefully today.

Meeting on Cauvery cancelled
NEW DELHI, Sept 28 — A meeting of the Cauvery River Authority, convened by the Prime Minister tomorrow, has been cancelled after the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr J.H. Patel, conveyed to the Centre that he was indisposed and would not be able to attend the meeting.
Beware of toxic vegetables
CHANDIGARH, Sept 28 — Beware of the vegetables you eat. These may be toxic. Experts in Punjab Agriculture University engaged in indexing of nutrients in various foodgrains and vegetables have stumbled on toxic elements in certain vegetables while analysing these in the laboratories.

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What! The stars are not in my favour? But Vinod Khanna and Hema Malini are already on my side!
by Sandeep Joshi
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