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TN Speaker not to respond
CHENNAI, April 13 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Assembly
Speaker P.T.R. Palanivelrajan today told the state
Assembly that he would not respond to the summons sent to
him by the Madras High Court on a case filed by an AIADMK
MP challenging the Assembly resolution awarding 15
days simple imprisonment to AIADMK MLA R.
Thamaraikkani for breach of privilege on March 24. He
said the decision not to respond to the summons was only
to protect the sovereignty of the House.Kazhagam's protest
CHENNAI, April 13 (PTI) The police have refused
permission to a "burn Vedas" agitational
programme which was proposed here tomorrow by the Periyar
Dravidar Kazhagam, a regional party, to protest against
the Centres decision to celebrate 1999 as
Sanskrit year.
15 killed in
mishap
CHITTAGONG, April 13 (AFP) At least 15 persons
were killed here after a truck loaded with construction
workers collided with a taxi and careered off the road in
suburban Fauzdarhat district, police said today. Five of
the victims were inside the car while 10 others were on
the truck.
Yeltsin
impeachment
MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) The Russias state
Duma Lower House of Parliament is likely to schedule a
ballot on whether to impeach President Boris Yeltsin on
May 13, 14 or 15, communist leader Gennady Zyuganov said
today. Mr Zyuganov, speaking after Dumas managing
council meeting, said deputies still had to vote on the
date.
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