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Tuesday,
May 17,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
CWC
pats Sonia, Manmohan
 New
Delhi, May 16
The meeting of the Congress Working
Committee (CWC) today glossed over all contentious issues and instead
concentrated on congratulating itself on the successful completion of the
UPA government’s one year in office.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi at the Congress Working Committee meeting at Parliament annexe in New Delhi on Monday. — PTI
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Unhappy
with govt, CPM to launch stir
New Delhi, May 16
In a strong appraisal of the
performance of the UPA government, the CPM categorically stated that it
was not content with talks and would mobilise people to force the
government to implement the common minimum programme.
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Should free power be given to those with farms
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Left
leaders meet Chidambaram on petroleum price issue
New Delhi, May 16
At a time when the UPA government is
congratulating itself on the completion of one year in power, leaders of
the Left Parties today met Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Petroleum
Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to build up pressure on the government not to
hike petrol and diesel prices.
Attempt
to undermine poll panel, says Tandon
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New Delhi,
May 16
The 1965 batch IAS officer of
Himachal Pradesh Cadre, Mr B B Tandon, today took over as the 14th
Chief Election Commissioner of the country, along with Information
and Broadcasting Secretary Naveen Chawla as one of the Commissioners
in the three-member poll panel. 
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B.B. Tandon
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A fundamental concern of the CPM is that hardly any legislation which addresses the needs of the vast majority of the poorer sections of our country has been moved in Parliament in this one year by the UPA government.
— Prakash Karat
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get life term in ’84 riot cases
New Delhi, May 16
Five accused in the 1984 riot cases
have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court today for
burning a man to death during the riots occurred following the
assassination of the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.
CBSE
Class XII result on May 23
New Delhi, May 16
The CBSE will announce the result
of Class XII examinations on May 23. The result will be posted by noon
to all six regions, including Allahabad, Chandigarh, Ajmer, Chennai,
Guwahati and Delhi.
Centre
to buy Dabhol plant, says Sharad Pawar
Mumbai, May 16
The Central Government has decided
to purchase the Dabhol Power Project (DPP) shortly and the plant will
start generating electricity within three months of the takeover, Union
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar told reporters in Kolhapur town, 225
kms from here, yesterday.
India
backs Nepalese parties on restoring democracy
New Delhi, May 16
India today threw its weight behind
Nepalese political parties by welcoming the coming together of seven of
them and forming a joint front to strive for the restoration of
multi-party democracy in the Hindu Kingdom.
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tanks with electronic systems: Kalam
Bathinda, May 16
President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
today recommended equipping battle tanks with electronic warfare
systems, secured communication systems, higher mobility and night
fighting potential, to provide force multiplication for Armoured Corps.
President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presents the Standard to 68 Armoured Regiment in Bathinda on Monday.
— Tribune Photo by Kulbir Beera
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Punjab to promote religious tourism
May 16, 2005
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Opposition is fine,
but be responsible: Sonia
May 15, 2005
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Phukan
report rejected
May 14, 2005
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Blast
outside school leaves 2 dead, 52 hurt
May 13, 2005
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Sonia lambasts BJP for boycott
May 12, 2005
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SC
stay on Bhakra, Beas projects
May 11, 2005
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EC takes Chhapra to Kalam
May 10, 2005
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India
not to insist on veto power
May 9, 2005
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Two ECs must quit, says Lalu
May 8, 2005
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CAG raps
NDA govt
May 7, 2005
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PM puts
Opposition on the mat
May 6, 2005
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