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Friday,
April 22,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
17 killed as trains collide in Gujarat
Samlaya
(Gujarat),
April 21
At least 17 persons were killed and over 80 injured when the Ahmedabad-bound Sabarmati Express train rammed into a stationary goods train here, about 30 km from Vadodara, in the wee hours today.
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Rescue work in progress at the accident site at Samiyala in Gujarat where the Sabarmati Express collided with a goods train early morning on Thursday. — PTI
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Another
accident
Helpline
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Survivors describe heart-rending scenes of accident
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Should local bodies be made responsible for running schools?
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Chaos at Charbagh railway
station
President
mourns deaths
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Laloo’s car stoned
Vadodara, April 21
Suspected BJP and Bajrang Dal activists today stoned Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav’s car and damaged it, for which he blamed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of trying to “eliminate” him.
LS, RS adjourned
Pandemonium over attack on Laloo
New Delhi, April 21
The attack on Railway Minister and RJD leader Laloo Prasad in Gujarat led to uproarious scenes in Parliament today with slogan-shouting RJD members demanding the dismissal of the Narendra Modi government and forcing the adjournment of both the Houses for the day.
Laloo meets PM
Laloo’s charges baseless: BJP
Nation
page: Rabri
for Modi’s sack
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QUOTE OF THE
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A pre-planned conspiracy by a communal and fascist Chief Minister to eliminate me.
— Laloo Prasad Yadav
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Diplomatic blitzkrieg
for UN seat
New Delhi, April 21
The Manmohan Singh government is unleashing a diplomatic blitzkrieg to enlist international support in India’s quest for a seat in the revamped and enlarged United Nations Security Council.
Akali walkout on Nanavati report
New Delhi, April 21
Agitated Akali Dal MPs, who were demanding tabling of the Nanavati Commission report on the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, today staged a walkout of the Lok Sabha during zero hour protesting Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s refusal to allow them to raise the issue.
PM
firm on restoring 9.5 pc interest on EPF
New Delhi, April 21
The Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, today assured the Left leaders that the government was committed to restoring the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) interest rate to 9.5 per cent.
Manmohan to visit USA in July
New Delhi, April 21
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit the USA this July as suggested by President George W Bush, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has decided in principle, Prime Minister’s Media Adviser Sanjaya Baru told The Tribune this evening.
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Hindu jatha arrives from Pakistan after 8 years
Attari, April 21
The 226-member Hindu jatha from Pakistan led by Dr Shankar Lal arrived at the Attari railway station here today after a gap of eight years. The jatha, which included 40 women and 25 children, is here on a month’s visit to various cities and towns of historical and religious importance in India, including Shadani Darbar, Raipur.
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Phukan
report to be tabled in House
April 21, 2005
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Parivar in
trouble
April 20, 2005
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India,
Pak give a push to peace process
April 19, 2005
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No
redrawing of borders, PM tells Pervez
April 18, 2005
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I’ve
come with open mind: Pervez
April 17, 2005
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India, Pak must fight terror jointly: PM
April 16, 2005
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US
vows stronger ties with India
April 15, 2005
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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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