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Friday,
April 15,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
Calls
India global power
THE
US President, Mr George W. Bush, on Thursday pledged to take
US-India relations to a “much higher level.” The commitment was
made during the course of a meeting with External Affairs Minister
Natwar Singh at the Oval Office which officials later described as
“exceedingly warm and friendly.”
External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh with US President George W. Bush at the White House on Thursday.
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Would excessive privatisation of healthcare be useful?
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Full
coverage: India
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T-72
ammunition deal sent to CBI
New twist to Kargil scam probe
New Delhi, April 14
The Ministry of Defence in its
additional affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on the controversial
Kargil purchases, has taken a contrary stand from that of the previous
affidavit regarding the Rs 116.83 crore T-72 Tank ammunition deal, which
was now being referred for investigation to the CBI along with 22 other
purchases made during the conflict.
Pranab
clarifies govt stand on 2nd affidavit
Pakistan
still abetting terrorism in valley: Pranab
Chandigarh, April 14
The Defence Minister, Mr Pranab
Mukherjee, today accused Pakistan of adopting “double standard” on
terrorism and blamed it for helping terrorists in infiltrating in the
Kashmir valley.
Special
article: A vision for J and K — 2015
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QUOTE OF THE
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I am confident
of a Rabri Devi-led government within a month or a month and a
half.
— Laloo Prasad Yadav
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India
to release 156 Pak fishermen
New Delhi, April 14
The UPA government will release 156
Pakistani fishermen on April 19, a day after Pakistan President Pervez
Musharraf completes his three-day informal visit to India.
Punjab
page: 24
Pak prisoners repatriated
Ambala-Zirakpur
4-laning contract next month
New Delhi, April 14
Road infrastructure in the country
is expected to expand significantly in the next seven years with the
Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways encouraging private
participation in its plans of Rs 1,72,000-crore investment in the
development of highways.
A-I
gets 30 days for appeal
Vancouver, April 14
Prosecutors in the Air-India
bombing case have been given a 30-day extension to appeal the acquittals
of two men charged with murder of 329 persons in the 1985 disaster.
Advani,
Vajpayee discuss RSS-BJP spat
New Delhi, April 14
Bharatiya Janata Party President
L.K. Advani today met former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to
discuss the recent crisis of confidence within the Sangh Parivar.
Editorial:
Trouble in the Parivar
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Tribune Exclusive
Kidney patient dies awaiting justice
Chandigarh, April 14
For 61-year-old Suresh Chander,
both of whose kidneys were completely damaged, it was a case of justice
delayed is justice denied. He died awaiting justice which never came his
way.
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PM ready to meet Hurriyat leaders
April 14, 2005
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Wen
for border as peace zone
April 13, 2005
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Sikkim
is part of India, says Wen
April 12, 2005
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Wen
for Indian software in Chinese hardware
April 11, 2005
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Protocol
on CBMs finalised
April 10, 2005
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Foreign
trade policy sets export target of $92 billion
April 9, 2005
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Bus passengers bridge the divide
April 8, 2005
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Ultras storm Srinagar Tourist Centre
April 7, 2005
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Kaman Bridge all set for
historic event
April 6, 2005
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