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Thursday, May 4, 2000, Chandigarh, India

Sinha moves Finance Bill in Lok Sabha
Cut in excise from today
NEW DELHI, May 3 — The Union Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, today proposed a few changes in direct and indirect taxes, announced a number of customs measures to protect the domestic industry and exempted five items from CENVAT.

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India rules out intervention
35,000 Lankan troops trapped
NEW DELHI, May 3 — India today ruled out military intervention in Sri Lanka and offered to extend “humanitarian assistance”. Talking to newspersons after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security held at 7 Race Course Road, the External Affairs Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, said the Government of India would be guided in its response by its continued commitment to a peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict within the framework of a united Sri Lanka where all communities can realise their aspirations.

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Life ban on players found guilty: ICC
LONDON, May 3 — The International Cricket Council (ICC) today said stringent penalties, up to a life ban, will be introduced for players involved in match-fixing.

4 schoolchildren killed
Pak shell hits school building
SRINAGAR, May 3 — Four schoolchildren were among five persons killed when a school was hit in Pakistani shelling in Uri sector along the Line of Control at 1.30 today.

13 hostages rescued
ZAMBOANGA, (Philippines), May 3 — Thirteen children among 27 Filipinos held hostage by Islamic rebels for over 40 days have been rescued in the southern Philippine island of Basilan, Defence Secretary Orlando Mercado said today.

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IN PASSING

by Sandeep Joshi

RSS activities set off alarm
Sikh clergy to discuss issue on May 14
AMRITSAR, May 3 — The Sikh clergy will discuss the danger posed by RSS and the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat activities at its meeting scheduled for May 14 at Akal Takht. This assurance was given by Giani Joginder Singh, Jathedar, Akal Takht to a deputation of the Dal Khalsa, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), and the Human Rights and Democracy Forum which met him at his residence, here today.

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