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Saturday,
May 21,
2005, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
PM
favours tenure security for bureaucrats
 New
Delhi, May 20
In the backdrop of officials being
transferred at the whims of political masters, Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh today favoured security of tenure for bureaucrats. “On the
security of tenure of key functionaries such as district collectors and
superintendents of police, I do recognise that you are entitled to ask for
this,” Dr Manmohan Singh said addressing a district collectors’
conference here at Vigyan Bhavan.
 Special
article: A year of Dr
Manmohan Singh–III
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No system of government can deliver if people are changed without notice. Short tenures do not produce the desired
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Pervez
rules out religion in Kashmir solution
Islamabad, May 20
Acknowledging India’s
“sensitivities”, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said tonight
that a solution to the Kashmir issue cannot be on religious basis.
Stating that “we do understand India’s sensitivities of their
secular credentials”, the Pakistani leader said a solution of the
vexed issue cannot be on “any religious basis”.
SC:
poll mudslinging not corrupt practice
New Delhi, May 20
An unsubstantiated attack on the
character of a rival candidate during poll campaign by a contestant
“does not amount to a corrupt practice” until fully established with
supportive evidence, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Major,
3 jawans shot in ambush
Jammu, May 20
Four Army personnel, including a
Major, lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in the Rajouri
district today. According to official reports, Army personnel were
ambushed by the terrorists in the Moghla area of the district. Further
details of the incident are awaited.
Creativity
can’t be restricted, says Rahul Rawail
Chandigarh, May 20
The director of the controversial
film “Jo Bole So Nihal,” Rahul Rawail, asserts that creativity
can’t be restricted.
J&K page: Screening
of 'Jo Bole So Nihal' off in Jammu
Haryana page: Movie off Haryana screens too
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India
steps up campaign for UN seat
New Delhi, May 20
With barely a month left before the
draft resolution of G-4 countries (India, Germany, Japan and Brazil) for
permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council comes up
before the UN General Assembly for discussion and possible voting, it is
time for India to do some tactical diplomacy and focus on
‘difficult’ countries.
World page: UN council expansion can’t be
unanimous, says India
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Cabinet clears mid-term appraisal of 10th Plan
May 20, 2005
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UPA, Left rift widens
May 19, 2005
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More
charges framed against Lalu Yadav
May 18, 2005
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CWC
pats Sonia, Manmohan
May 17, 2005
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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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