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Sunday,
March 20,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
PM
criticises USA for visa denial
New Delhi, March 19
Taking strong exception to the
decision of the USA to deny visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi,
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said it was not “appropriate” to
use allegations to make a “subjective judgement” to question a
constitutional authority of India.  USA
assessing India’s request
World page:
Modi
visa denial based on NHRC findings: USA
Nation page:
Modi to address NY meeting
via satellite
Visa
denial a discourtesy, says BJP
Chandigarh page:
Denial
of visa to Modi “unfortunate”
In video: (28k, 56k)
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Is the US right in denying diplomatic visa
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President’s
rule in Bihar approved amid walkout by RJD
New Delhi, March 19
The Lok Sabha today approved the
presidential proclamation clamping Central rule in Bihar on March 7,
amidst a walkout by members of the RJD, a key UPA ally, and senior
regional leaders taking the opportunity to woo one another to break the
impasse over government formation in the state.
No move to change law on Governor’s role
Nation
page: Somnath to meet Speakers today
Perspective:
Systemic
reforms needed to rejuvenate the judiciary
BJP-ruled states not to implement VAT
New Delhi, March 19
The BJP-ruled states today decided to oppose the introduction of Value Added Tax from April 1 on the plea that “piecemeal” implementation of the tax was “undesirable”.
In video: (28k, 56k)
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Full
coverage: India
vs Pak
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QUOTE OF THE
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My government has been there for only one year. But if tigers have been disappearing it must be taking place for a longer period. CBI inquiry will only bring out the
truth.
— Vasundhara Raje
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Colleges to be
disaffiliated from Devi Lal University
Chandigarh, March 19
In a move which will endear it to a
vast section of college students in Haryana, the Bhupinder Singh
Hooda-led government has decided to disaffiliate colleges from Ch. Devi
Lal University at Sirsa.
Pakistan test-fires Shaheen II
Pakistan’s medium-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen II takes off from an undisclosed location in this March 9, 2004 file photo. On March 19, 2005, Pakistan successfully test-fired its long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile, which could travel up to 2,000 km (1,250 miles) and carry all kinds of warheads, a military official said.
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Indian envoy in
Nepal briefs Natwar
New Delhi, March 19
There is not much change in the
political situation in Nepal and King Gyanendra does not seem to be in a
hurry to blink first vis-a-vis the political parties and Maoists. This
is the sense which Indian Ambassador in Nepal, Mr Shiv Shanker
Mukherjee, is understood to have conveyed to External Affairs Minister
this evening.
Opinions page: Power
eludes Maoists in Nepal
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Test
poised for exciting finish
Kolkata, March 19
 The
second cricket Test between arch-rivals India and Pakistan was poised on
a razor’s edge as Shahid Afridi cracked a blistering half century to
provide a blazing start for the visiting team’s chase of a mammoth 422
to win. Chasing an improbable target after India had declared their
second innings at 407 for nine, Pakistan swung the momentum a bit in
their favour.
Rahul Dravid in acrobatic action during the fourth day’s play of the second Test match between India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. — PTI
photo
Mr
Dependable at his best
(and more on Sports
page)
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USA denies visa to Modi
March 19, 2005
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FM hints at rollback of tax on cash withdrawal
March 18, 2005
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US refuses to stop F-16 sale to Pak
March 17, 2005
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Munda wins trust vote
March 16, 2005
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Speaker
adamant, but in a fix
March 15, 2005
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UPA to contest Jharkhand Speaker’s post
March 14, 2005
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Munda, 5 others
sworn in
March 13, 2005
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Soren quits,
Munda made CM
March 12, 2005
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Speaker to seek Kalam’s view
on SC order
March 11, 2005
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Jharkhand
floor test on March 11
March 10, 2005
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Bihar’s
turf war shifts to Union Cabinet
March 9, 2005
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