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Allies oppose rise in FDI
NEW DELHI, JULY 20. The Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram's 2004-05 budget came under "friendly fire'' in the Lok Sabha today with some of the parties supporting the United Progressive Alliance Government criticising it for proposing increases in ...

'Centre views flood problem as serious'
GUWAHATI, JULY 20. The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has said that the Centre recognises that the flood and erosion problem in Assam is very serious and will extend all cooperation to tackle the problem, irrespective of whether it is called a ...

'Tainted' Ministers issue disrupts Lok Sabha business again
NEW DELHI, JULY 20. The "tainted" Ministers controversy once again held up proceedings in the Lok Sabha today with the Opposition demanding the dismissal of the Coal Minister, Shibu Soren, against whom a Jharkhand court has issued an arrest ...

Bhopal residents seek drinking water supply
BHOPAL, JULY 20. Hundreds of residents living near the now-abandoned Union Carbide factory today demonstrated in front of the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Uma Bharti's residence demanding the immediate implementation of the May 7 order of the ...

Let us ensure safety of children in schools: Advani
KUMBAKONAM, JULY 20. It is the responsibility of all of us to ensure the safety and security of the children in schools, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, L.K. Advani, said here today. Mr. Advani visited the Government Hospital ...

The seeds of suicide — II
Guntur & Nalgonda (A.P.): "The farmers ask us what seeds to use and we advise them," says Nageswara Rao in the district headquarters of Nalgonda. He works in one of the biggest seed and fertilizer stores in town, owned by a relative of his. "We ...

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Court moved to attach Soren's property in firing case

Rahman Khan to be elected unanimously

'Edusat' launch on September 10

Rapid Action Force deployed in Manipur

Employees Provident Fund meeting postponed

Militants kill 5 of family

Narrow escape for Amitabh

Old history books from next year

Quota for Muslims illegal: Vajpayee

Manmohan doubts estimate of illegal immigrants

Tripura Congress president held

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