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           India, Russia sign defence accordMoscow, June 6
 India and Russia today signed a “ground breaking” accord on bilateral defence cooperation with Moscow offering New Delhi a blueprint of an advanced integrated air defence system and joint production of fifth generation fighter aircraft.
 ‘Ardas’ for Bhindranwale at TakhtGhallughara Divas passes off peacefully
 Amritsar, June 6
 Despite strong opposition by some officials of the
        SGPC, the radical Sikhs succeeded in holding ‘Antim Ardas’ for Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who was killed reportedly in Operation Bluestar in 1984.
 Vedanti ready to mediateAmritsar, June 6
 Jathedar Akal Takht Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti today stressed the need for complete Panthic unity and uniformity of “Sikh rehat maryada”.
 
 
 
            
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              turns down PM’s offerGurgaon, June 6
 The Haryana Chief Minister
              and INLD chief, Mr Om Prakash Chautala has turned down the offer
              of the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, to recommend two
              names from his party for induction into the Union Council of
              Ministers.
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            |  | Oppn leader quits probe panel June 6, 2001
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            |  | Four killed as riots break out in Nepal June 5, 2001
 
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            |  | Kutch gets five-year tax holiday June 4, 2001
 
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            |  | Nepal
    Prince massacres Royal
        family June 3, 2001
 
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            |  | 7 Afghan guerrillas shot in Rajouri June 2, 2001
 
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            |  | Indo-Pak summit around July 15 June 1, 2001
 
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            |  | Nine ultras shot in Poonch encounter May 31, 2001
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            |  | Pak accepts PM’s invitationMay 30, 2001
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            |  | India says no to  referendum May 29, 2001
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            |  | PDA,
            Chaoba Cong both decide to stake claim May 28, 2001
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