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Wednesday,
March 2,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
Paswan meets Sonia
Bihar heading for President’s rule
New Delhi, March 1
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today failed to bring about a rapproachment between the Rashtriya Janata Dal
(RJD) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) as the warring UPA allies hardened their positions and refused to support each other in the formation of the next government in Bihar.
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NDA
stakes claim in Jharkhand
Ranchi, March 1
The BJP-led NDA today formally staked
claim to form government in Jharkhand by submitting a list of 41 MLAs, 36
elected on alliance ticket and five Independents, to Governor Syed Sibtey
Razi.
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Haryana
CLP authorises Sonia to select CM
Chandigarh, March 1
The Haryana Congress Legislature
Party (CLP) today unanimously authorised the AICC President, Mrs Sonia
Gandhi, to choose its leader who would become the next Chief Minister of
the state.
 Haryana
page: Groupism rules CLP meeting
Women
MLAs eyeing ministerial berths
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Our feature, Forum, provides our readers with an opportunity to express their views on some of the vital issues facing the country. The new question being posed is:
What should state governments do to promote school education?
Readers are invited to send their letters, not more than 150 words, to:
The Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh, with 'Forum' superscribed on the envelope.
The answers can also be e-mailed to:
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H.K. Dua (Editor-in-Chief)
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QUOTE OF THE
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The RJD is
against Governor's rule so we should stake claim.
— Laloo Prasad Yadav
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Major-General
found guilty in Tehelka case
Chandigarh, March 1
A military court today found a
Major-General allegedly involved in the infamous Tehelka scandal guilty of
accepting illegal gratification and profession impropriety. The sentence
is expected to be announced tomorrow.
Pervez
orders release of 200 Indian prisoners
Islamabad, March 1
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf
today ordered the release of 200 Indian civilians languishing in Pak
jails.
Sania upsets Kuznetsova
Dubai, March 1
Sania Mirza pulled off the biggest win of her fledgling career when she
upset world number four and US Open Champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the
Dubai Open women tennis championship here today. (Details on
Sports page)
FM
hints at rollback of tax on cash withdrawal
 New
Delhi, March 1
With mounting pressure from within
UPA and outside, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram may partially roll back
the proposed banking transaction tax of Rs 10 on withdrawal of Rs 10,000
cash and the Fringe Benefit Tax on perks. (Details on
Business page)
Editorials:
The human factor PC
for FM
Business
page: Experts
upbeat on new savings proposals
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Jammu, March 1