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              Sandeep Joshi |  | Cyclone shows signs of weakeningNew Delhi, May 25
 Still reeling under the after-effects of a devastating quake, Gujarat faces the threat of yet another natural fury with the Meteorological Department saying that the fears of a severe cyclonic storm hitting the coastline still cannot be ruled out.
 Dhumal likely to approach PM on drought reliefShimla, May 25
 Due to the failure of the Centre to provide any relief to the drought-hit Himachal Pradesh where a poor farmer reportedly starved to death in Kangra district, Mr
        P. K. Dhumal is likely to seek intervention of the Prime Minister for securing Central assistance.
 
 
 
 
            
              | 7 family members hacked to
          deathBurj Sidhwa (Muktsar), May 25
 In a bizarre incident, seven members of a family were murdered in their house located in the fields near this village last night.
          Police sources said Nathu Ram, a labourer, and six members of his family were killed by a suspect who was frustrated over the refusal of Nathu Ram to get his daughter married with him.
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            |  | Birdhwal ammunition dump on fire May 25, 2001
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            |  | J&K
        ceasefire off, PM invites Musharraf for talks May 24, 2001
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            |  | Samata part
        of NDA: George May 23, 2001
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            |  | Samata leaves it to
            George May 22, 2001
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            |  | Samata
    reschedules executive meeting May 21, 2001
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            |  | Decision on J&K truce extension
        soon: Advani May 20, 2001
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            |  | Badal pleads for ‘blacklisted’ Sikhs May 19, 2001
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            |  | Cabinet expansion in early
        June May 18, 2001
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            |  | Kashmir issue
        bilateral May 17, 2001
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            |  | President not consulted on Jaya’s installation May 16, 2001
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