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We want action, not words: India to Pak
The external affairs ministry said there were 'tangible breaches' in Pakistan's commitment to fight terrorism.

Jammu attack has to be countered: PM
Congress chief whip in the Lok Sabha Priyaranjan Dasmunshi said the members wanted to know how the government proposed to deal with the situation.

Congress to support govt on J&K: Sonia
She visited the site of Tuesday's terrorist attack near Jammu, a hospital where the injured are being treated and spent some time with the kin of those who had lost their lives in the incident. Trans

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The one-and-half-year-old daughter of army jawan Manjeet Singh, who had died in the attack, had received bullet injuries in her head and leg.

Pak hand in Jammu attack: Fernandes
Shortly after arriving in Jammu for an on-the-spot study of the situation, the defence minister said he did not expect anything better from Pakistan.

Home ministry convenes meeting to discuss Jammu attack
Home Minister Advani declined to disclose the kind of response that India was planning. 'I cannot anticipate but this is definitely a serious situation,' he said. "

Farooq blames Pak for Jammu attack
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah dismissed allegations of security lapses at the army camp in Kalu Chak.

Jammu attack is terrorism: Rocca
US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca said that such acts would not help ease tensions between Indian and Pakistan.

Pak denies hand in Jammu suicide attack
Meanwhile, Pak President Pervez Musharraf met his top commanders to review security along the Indo-Pak border.

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Heat wave toll soars to 373 in Andhra
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that the families of the victims below the poverty line would be provided ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each.

Gujarat seeks time to file report on riots
'We have received the state governments' plea seeking 2-3 days time to file their report to the commission,' the NHRC said.

'India, Bangladesh to train Afghan officers'
India is keen to gain influence over the Afghan army, albeit limited, to neutralise Pakistan's attempts to regain its sway over Kabul, the 'Jane's Defence Weekly' said.

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BUSINESS
4 Indian metal traders arrested in US
Four Indian metal traders have been arrested on charges of defrauding banks worldwide of an estimated $1 billion.

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Sehwag and Kartik in ODI squad
Mohmmad Kaif, Yuvraj Singh and pacer Ajit Agarkar were also included in the India team for the upcoming one-day series against the West Indies.

'I was happy Kumble wasn't around'
West Indies skipper Carl Hooper said his team would have been pushed hard had the ace leg spinner been fully fit in the fourth Test.

Kumble could have won the match for India: Ganguly
However, an injury while batting in the first innings forced the spinner to return home for surgery.

'Not disheartened. It is part of the game'
A team of dental specialists is expected to examine Anil Kumble and then decide on when to perform the surgery on his fractured jaw.

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A prejudiced view
'Sonia Gandhi's own party workers are now implicitly suggesting that Christians are somehow a breed standing apart from the average Indian,' says T V R Shenoy.

An untainted force
'So far the services have been an example to the country. But how long before some of the men fall prey to extremist views?' wonders Admiral (retd) J G Nadkarni.

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