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JULY 13

The Return of Terror
The Punjab government fears Pakistan's Inter Service Agencies is trying to revive terrorism in the state with the help of Kashmiri militants.
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Govt to set up task force to probe criminal-politician nexus
This is the first follow-up action undertaken by the United Front government on the much-publicised Vohra Committee report.
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Mulayam takes Washington to task for motivated 'leaks'
The defence minister said 'certain powers' were trying to destabilise the country.
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India aware about Chinese missile threat for a decade
Its CSS-2 missiles are reported to be capable of striking Indian targets in the North and North-West.
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67 killed in rain-related mishaps
Floods, landslides and incessant rain play havoc in many parts of the country.
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One killed in Bombay Bandh
The city comes to a standstill as the Republican Party of India's bandh turns violent.
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BJP issues show-cause notice to Nagpur MP
Banwarilal Purohit had blasted the Maharashtra government's decision to handover the Chandrapur mines to the Mittals.
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7 killed in Kashmir, bandh affects valley
A bandh called by pro-Pakistani groups crippled life in the valley; 5 intruders were killed on the Line of Actual Control while two militants were killed elsewhere.
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'Subsidies for higher education should go only to deserving poor students'
Minister of State Professor Yoginder K Alagh speaks about the government's plans for education.
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Al-Seshan!
Shobha Warrier recalls a recent encounter with T N Seshan, candidate for Monday's Presidency.
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'Bihar cannot remain in the eighteenth century while the world prepares to move into the twenty first'
B G Verghese on how its politicians have undermined Bihar and its potential.
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JULY 12

In Cold Blood
An Ambedkar statue is garlanded with footwear and all hell breaks loose in Bombay.
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Karunanidhi blasts CPI-M, backs Laloo
The chief minister said the evil designs of vested interests would cost the United Front dear.
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J H Patel for induction of RJD into government
But Karnataka CM feels Laloo Prasad Yadav should quit
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Govt asked to reply to plea in Kesri case
Petitioner seeks review of court order expressing satisfaction with CBI probe.
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US opposed sale of Russian reactor to India
The US is trying to prevent the spread of nuclear programmes, says the state department
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Vice-presidential poll on August 16
The counting of votes will be taken up on the same day.
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Supreme Court sentences 5 students to life imprisonment, recommends law banning campus politics
The Supreme Court on Friday recommended that Parliament enact a law to keep university campuses free from political activities.
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Withdraw support to Vaghela, Congress MLAs tell high command
''The chief minister has made a series of announcements without understanding their financial and legal implications, putting the Congress in an embarrassing position.''
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'All favours have a price. Patronage has supplanted merit.'
B G Verghese on fear and loathing in Bihar.
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JULY 11

An Area of Darkness
Bihar once occupied pride of place in Indian history. The message of Mahavir, Gautama Buddha and Ashoka are treasures of mankind. The Mauryan and Gupta empires were renowned. Kautilya and his Arthashastra evoke images of statecraft; Pataliputra of urban sophistication; Nalanda and Rajgir of learning and enlightenment; Vaishali of early republicanism; Aryabhatta and Varahamihira of science.

Why then should Bihar remain India's poorest state, asks B G Verghese?
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Gujral dithers as UF clamours for steering committee meeting
Seal Laloo Yadav's fate and save the government, seems to be the message.
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Barnala woos Surjeet, wants support for vice-presidency
The former Punjab chief minister and senior Akali Dal leader is wooing the Left parties in his bid for the vice-presidency.
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Delhi high court slams govt for inconsistent compensation policy
The judges say the life of every individual is important, so the government should evolve uniform guidelines for compensation.
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A death in the dispensary
Dr A V Ramani continues her fascinating series on life and death in the uncaring world of Orissa.
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Spotlight on Pakistan's armed forces for past deeds
A lawyer's petition seeks to divorce the Pak army from its prosperous businesses
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Prithvi: The case for 'No-First Deployment'
Gaurav Kampani argues that India and Pakistan should agree on not deploying their missiles.
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JULY 10

Trouble Forecast
The Left parties threaten to ditch Prime Minister I K Gujral if he does not drop Laloo Yadav from the United Front.
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Kesri bails out Laloo
The Congress won't back a BJP-sponsored no-confidence motion against the Bihar chief minister.
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Bihar assembly speaker recognises Laloo's party
The Rashtriya Janata Dal, led by Bihar Chief Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav, was formally recognised by Bihar assembly speaker Deo Narayan Yadav late on Wednesday night.
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Mayawati furious with Mulayam's 'vulgar language', lodges complaint
"Is the UP CM so beautiful that anyone should want to rape her?" the Union defence minister allegedly said.
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Delhi high court pulls up police over 'tardy' Tanwar murder probe
The judges said the police added to the confusion created by several allegations regarding involvement of 'higher-ups'.
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Warn Pak against 'hostile interference' in Punjab, Badal tells Centre
India's desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness, warns the Punjab CM.
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JULY 9

Did Rajiv take
the Bofors bribes?
B M Oza, India's ambassador to Sweden when the Bofors scandal broke, thinks so. An exclusive extract from the envoy's controversial memoirs.
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Bomb blast in train kills 33 in Punjab
Among the killed are nine women and six children, while 67 were injured. The explosion occurred in an Ambala-bound passenger train at the Lehra Khana railway station at 1400 hours IST on Tuesday.
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Petrol price hike soon: Gujral
Will he sack the three Laloo aides in his ministry? Is he against the Rashtriya Janata Dal joining the United Front? The prime minister speaks his mind on several controversial questions.
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North-Eastern tribes sign peace pact
Efforts by Manipur, Mizoram chief ministers bear fruit as the Kukis, Paites smoke the peace pipe.
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British hostage's wife hopeful of a breakthrough
''I have got some connections and I will pursue them. I am hopeful that there should be a breakthrough in the crisis, which has now entered its third year," says Julie Mangan.
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Prithvi deployment India's internal matter: RSS
The US cannot tell us not to deploy our missiles, says the Sangh.
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Russian government denies knowledge about Netaji's death
In a momentous move, the Russian Federation opened secret military archives to confirm that it had no records on the arrest or killing of Subhas Chandra Bose.
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JULY 8

Gujral in trouble?
Rumour mill works overtime as the prime minister puts off the United Front steering committee meeting.
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India cool on Hatf-III firing, intends no arms race
Pakistan's test firing Hatf-III will not kick off a missile race in the subcontinent. This, defence experts, say is evident from the calm reaction of both the countries. However, it does need a 'measured response from India', they said.
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Advani buries 'burning issues', 'yatra' goes full throttle on 'Hindutva'
The BJP seems to have chucked the 'moderate' path it adopted in May 1996, when the Vajpayee government lasted just 13 days at the Centre.
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It's advantage Laloo, for now
But an adverse court ruling could derail his plans.
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'Government has no say in CBI functioning'
Former CBI chief Joginder Singh, in an interview.
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Madras film strike: Producers demand their pound of flesh
The film employees federation is in no mood to compromise.
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Urban women seek empowerment through spirituality
An increasing number of urban Indian urban women are using spirituality to deal with complex interpersonal relationships and protect themselves from the imbalances of modernisation and its culture of 'ego-aggrandisement'.
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Lack of information results in more cases of Down Syndrome
A few tests could help avoid the problem, say experts
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