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            |  The ‘piece’ we want is Kashmir.
 
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            | by
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 Rape
        victim got 1 lakh for PM’s meeting, claims DigvijayBhopal, October 24
 The rape victim controversy took a
        new turn today with the Chief Minister, Mr Digvijay Singh, claiming that
        the victim was paid Rs 1 lakh for her being present at the Prime
        Minister’s public meeting here.
  Nation
        page: Digvijay
        lashes out at Centre
 USA
        indicts Al-Qaida activistWashington, October 24
 A prominent US Muslim activist has
        been charged in an 18-count indictment with devising an illegal scheme
        to obtain money from Libya and with attempting to conceal his financial
        dealings from the government.
 
 
 
 
            
                | Bumper
        paddy harvest brightens Divali spiritChandigarh, October 24
 Punjab is all set to achieve new
        records in the procurement of paddy, thanks to a bumper harvest. No
        wonder, kisans today can barely hide their happiness, as they make their
        way to the banks and prepare to celebrate Divali in a big way. The same
        is true of the arhtiyas, who too have decorated their shops and homes
        with lights, anticipating prosperous business.
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                |  | Hurriyat
        cautious October 24, 2003
 
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                |  | Fresh
        move to improve ties with Pakistan October 23, 2003
 
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                |  | Govt
                  raises ceiling on poll expenses October 22, 2003
 
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                |  | Militants
                  take eight villagers hostage October 21, 2003
 
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                |  | Pope
        beatifies Mother Teresa October 20, 2003
 
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                |  | 2 holed-up militants shot dead October 19, 2003
 
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                |  | Militants
        attack Mufti’s house October 18, 2003
 
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                |  | VHP men to be allowed darshan October 17, 2003
 
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                |  | Allow
        VHP programme, Advani asks Mulayam October 16, 2003
 
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                |  | Tension mounts in Ayodhya October 15, 2003
 
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