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Tuesday,
May 16,
2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated
at 3:00 am (IST)
Doctors say no to Arjun
Anti-quota stir spreads
New Delhi, May 15
Medical services in several parts of the country were disrupted as the anti-reservation agitation spread to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Kanpur and several other cities
today.
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Doctors
continue strike in Delhi. (28k,
56k)
Cop
suspended for lathi charge on doctors
Editorial: Not
by lathi blows
Nation page:
Sonia
skirts comments on reservation
Minorities
front against roll back in quota
Chandigarh
page: PGI, GMCH docs to go on
strike today
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stories in Himachal and Ludhiana
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Pranab for consensus on quota issue
New Delhi, May 15
Threatened with the nationwide stir by medical students on the reservation issue getting intensified, the government tonight said it would evolve a consensus on the quota issue, and find a mechanism to take care of the interests of all sections of society.
NAC, 45 other posts to be exempted from “profit” list
New Delhi, May 15
The bill seeking to exempt chairperson of the National Advisory Council and 45 other posts from the purview of the “office of profit” is expected to be introduced tomorrow.
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CO, Major indicted for raping lady officer
Chandigarh, May 15
The commanding officer of an air defence regiment based in the Western Sector has been indicted by an army court of inquiry (CoI) for allegedly raping a recently commissioned lady officer posted in his own unit over a period of time, it is learnt.
Yet another Black Monday as Sensex sheds 463 points
Mumbai, May 15
The bottom fell out of the country’s stock market, whose benchmark Sensex lost 463 points today, as there was a rush of selling by investors following a meltdown in metal prices as also key global markets.
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Govt rules out reduction in forces in J&K
New Delhi, May 15
The UPA government today ruled out any troop reduction in Jammu and Kashmir and made it clear that it would firmly deal with terrorism while continuing dialogue with “responsible” groups and individuals to restore peace in the state.
Shekhawat, Somnath in conflict
Sansadiya Television Network
New Delhi, May 15
A situation of conflict is arising between the Presiding Officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha over the Sansadiya Television Network (STN) — two separate Doordarshan channels for the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha whose trial run started four days ago.
Mass cremations: relief ordered for kin of 45
New Delhi, May 15
The National Human Rights Commission
has directed the Punjab Government to pay compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh each to the next of kin of 45 persons who had allegedly died in police custody and anti-terror drive during 1984-1994.
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Monkey brings down Taj vase
Lucknow, May 15
The Taj Mahal that has weathered many a storm over the centuries, however, could not bear some jostling by a monkey who brought down a tiny flower vase carved atop the sandstone turret on the main entrance gate of the monument.
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No
relook at quota proposals: Arjun Singh
May 15,
2006
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Terror
strikes demonstrators
May 14,
2006
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Anti-quota medicos face teargas, water cannons
May 13,
2006
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Left wins in Bengal, Kerala
May 12,
2006
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Maharashtra minister gets 1-month jail
May 11,
2006
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India, US ink pact on moon mission
May 10,
2006
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SC
dashes Jaya’s hope
May 9, 2006
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Shinde
blames UP for Delhi power crisis
May 8, 2006
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States told not to overdraw
power
May 7, 2006
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Angry protests, firing leave 17 hurt in J&K
May 6, 2006
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