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                Sandeep Joshi |  | Envoys allowed to observe J&K electionsNew Delhi, September 13
 As part of its plans to ensure transparency in the conduct of free and fair poll in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission has allowed Diplomats from 15 countries and the European Commission to observe elections beginning September 16.
 Ultras told to focus on politiciansNew Delhi, September 13
 Militant outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir are being categorically told by their masters across the Line of Control to stop attacking military and security installations for the time being and “focus” only on politicians.
 
          
            | Rain plays havoc with paddy cropHeavy showers predicted in region
 Chandigarh, September 13
 While the local regional meteorological office has alerted the Punjab and Haryana Governments predicting a heavy rainfall at isolated places in this region during the next 36 hours, the Agriculture Departments in both states say that the moderate-to-heavy rainfall in this region for the past few days has started playing havoc with the paddy crop.
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            |  | Firing at Lone’s
        funeral September 13, 2002
 
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            |  | Homage at Ground Zero September 12, 2002
 
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            |  | Ultras
    kill J&K Law Minister September 11, 2002
 
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            |  | Rajdhani jumps track, 100 feared dead
 September 10, 2002
 
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            |  | Modi
    kicks off gaurav yatra September 9, 2002
 
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            |  | BCCI
            ultimatum to players September 8, 2002
 
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            |  | ICC
            bows to players September 7, 2002
 
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            |  | No free
    power for farmers September 6, 2002
 
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            |  | India beat Pak
          3-2 in hockey September 5, 2002
 
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            |  | Jacob
            likely to replace Bhandari in Gujarat September 4, 2002
 
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