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Killer
Drain III — Special Tribune Investigation
Toxins
infect food chain
Doctors grapple with lead
toxicity, DNA damage, cancer
Ludhiana, August 29
Eesha Sharma had carried toxic lead
in her bloodstream for years. But she had no idea the lethal heavy metal
– found in generous quantities in the groundwater around Transport
Nagar where she lives – was eroding her health till she landed in the
ICU of Dayanand Medical College.
Nation page:
Desecration of Ganga, Yamuna
continues
Himachal page:
Notices to power firms, PWD
for polluting Sutlej
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Pigs thrive in residential areas of Gopal Nagar in Haibowal where public sewerage pipes have been lying blocked for over two months.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
PM reviews initiatives in Punjab
New Delhi, August 29
With an eye on the forthcoming Assembly election in Punjab, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently reviewed the progress of infrastructure projects and directed the state and central ministers to speed up their implementation.
Nine
more inducted in J&K Cabinet
Srinagar, August 29
The Chief Minister, Mr Ghulam Nabi
Azad, today expanded his Cabinet by inducting nine more ministers,
taking its total strength to 22. One of his ministers of state was
elevated to the Cabinet rank.
India
asks Iran to honour $ 25 bn LNG deal
New Delhi, August 29
India and Iran today re-explored
each other, but New Delhi failed to extract an assurance from Tehran for
honouring the $ 25 billion LNG deal the two countries had signed in June
2005.
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FORUM
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Forum provides our readers with an opportunity to express their views on some of the vital issues facing the country. The new question being posed is:
What should be done to stop tainted politicians from fighting elections?
Readers are invited to send their letters, not more than 150 words, to:
The Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh, with ‘Forum’ superscribed on the envelope.
The answers can also be
e-mailed to:
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Editor-in-Chief
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Whoever wants to harm Pakistan nationally or internationally would have to fight with me first.
— Pervez Musharraf
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26
swept away in Krishna
Bangalore, August 29
As many as 26 persons, including 12
women and eight children, were swept away in the Krishna today when the
minibus in which they were travelling plunged into the river after
crashing against the railing of bridge.
Centre
working on consensus, govt tells SC
Security ring around Ram temple
New Delhi, August 29
The Centre today told the Supreme
Court that it was trying to evolve a consensus among political parties
on the issue of providing an “iron curtain” security ring to the
makeshift Ram temple at Ayodhya with a view to making its protection
foolproof.
Tribune
gets ‘HR Excellence Award’
Chandigarh, August 29
The Human Resource department of
The Tribune has been awarded the “HR Excellence Award” by the Amity
International Business School, Noida. The award has been awarded based
on result of the research conducted at the Amity International Business
School.
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Give
a bride to take a bride
Gangateri (Karnal), August
29
Literally, it’s a man’s world
in this part of Haryana. In Gangateri and surrounding villages of Popra,
Jhimri Khera, Jogi Khera and Kol Khera of Asandh block in the heart of
Jatland, the sight of a girl child or a young woman is indeed a rare
event.
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Mrs Shanti Devi of Popra has seven grandsons and no
granddaughter. This is one of the many families who have no daughters.
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Bugti killing unfortunate
August 29, 2006
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Baloch leader Bugti killed
August 28, 2006
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Scientists
voice fears over nuclear deal
August 27, 2006
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Quota Bill
introduced in Lok Sabha
August 26, 2006
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Showdown in Lok Sabha
August 25, 2006
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No commitment on future N-tests: PM
August 24, 2006
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2 ministers resign on Telengana
August 23, 2006
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Cabinet
okays staggered quota
August 22, 2006
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Quota Bill likely to be cleared today
August 21, 2006
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Govt drops RTI amendments
August 20, 2006
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