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Tuesday,
March 22,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
Kalam
calls for politics of development
Presents awards to PM,
Advani, Jaswant |
New Delhi, March 21
In a veiled reference to recent
developments in Jharkhand, President APJ Abdul Kalam today decried
dubious and undemocratic means adopted to cobble up numbers to form
governments and called for introspection so that politics did not
degrade itself to political adventurism.
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President APJ Abdul Kalam shakes hands with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Parliament House on Monday. — PTI
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Should there be fast-track courts to tackle cases
relating to police excesses?
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Union
ministers allegedly in sting operators’ net
New Delhi, March 21
Political circles are agog about an
alleged sting operation reportedly catching on camera the misdemeanour and
dalliance of certain Union Ministers which can highly embarass the
Congress-led UPA government.
US
shuts door on Modi again
New Delhi, March 21
Sticking to its stand, the USA today
rejected India’s request for review of the decision on denying visa to
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, citing his role in 2002 riots in the
state.
 Nation
page: Counter
anti-India campaign, Modi to NRIs
House
okays President’s rule in Bihar
New Delhi, March 21
The resolution on the imposition of
President’s rule in Bihar got the nod of Parliament today, with the
Rajya Sabha okaying the proclamation by voice vote amid walkout by
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members.
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Full
coverage: India
vs Pak
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2005
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QUOTE OF THE
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Let us not risk it. It is time all of us did introspection and grew up to the expectations that were enshrined so diligently and optimistically by the founding fathers in our
Constitution.
— APJ Abdul Kalam
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Rain
damages wheat crop
Chandigarh, March 21
Moderate to heavy rain in various
parts of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh has caused considerable
damage to the rabi crops especially wheat which is at the maturing
stage.
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Weather
page: Hailstorm likely
A farmer examines his wheat crop damaged by rain in Gakhal village in Jalandhar district on Monday.
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Park
Plaza hotel served notice
New Delhi, March 21
The government today informed the
House that a show-cause notice had been issued to the Park Plaza hotel
in Ludhiana which was reportedly involved in the privacy violation case
of a young couple.
Chatha
elected Speaker
 Azad Mohammed is Deputy
Chandigarh,
March 21
Mr Harmohinder Singh Chatha and Mr
Azad Mohammed were today unanimously elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker,
respectively, of the 12th Haryana Vidhan Sabha. Both belong to the
ruling Congress.
Harmohinder Singh Chatha
Nationwide
bank strike today
New Delhi, March 21
Banking operations are likely to be
hit tomorrow as unions have called a nationwide strike to protest
against mergers of PSU banks and the proposed hike in FDI limit to 74
per cent in the sector.
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Stop
child marriages, SC directs SPs
New Delhi, March 21
Concerned over the social evil of
solemnising thousands of child marriages across the country every year,
even in a state like Kerala, the Supreme Court has issued direction to
the Collectors and Superintendents of Police in every districts to
take immediate steps to prevent the illegal practice.
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Speakers
voice concern
March 21, 2005
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PM
criticises USA for visa denial
March 20, 2005
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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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