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 | Consumer fair in Meerut killed over 100 people in fire
MIL/Agencies/NDTV Apr 11, 2006 Author:
Meerut – Over 100 people were reported killed with several others injured in the devastating fire at the consumer fair in Meerut. The fire broke out at the Brand India consumer fair in Meerut's Victoria Park on Monday.
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| 1142. |
31 killed and 50 injured in Pakistan stampede
MIL/Rediff Apr 10, 2006 Author:
Karachi, Apr. 10 - On Sunday more than 31 women and children were killed and about 50 injured in a stampede at an Islamic religious gathering in Karachi, as per official sources.
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| 1143. |
 | Report of US attacking Iran seems to be flimsy
MIL/New Yorker/IR Apr 10, 2006 Author:
Washington, Apr. 9 – There are reports that the Bush Administration, which plead for negotiations publicly is preparing for a military attack on Iran’s underground nuclear area. According to the New Yorker, the Bush Administration has not denied to use such a force against Iran.
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| 1144. |
Chirac & Villepin to scrap labor law to end mass protest nationwide
MIL/Agencies/Reuter Apr 10, 2006 Author:
Paris - France will scrap a planned youth job contract, which had created an aggressive situation of mass protests and strikes, an official said on Monday from President Jacques Chirac's office.
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| 1145. |
 | US Goal of Democracy in the Arab World Falters
MIL/NYT Apr 10, 2006 Author: Hassan M Fattah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Apr. 9 — Steps toward democracy in the Arab world, a crucial American goal that just months ago was cause for optimism — with elections held in Iraq, Egypt and the Palestinian areas — are slowing, blocked by legal maneuvers and official changes of heart throughout the Middle East.
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| 1146. |
 | Royal Govt. imposes Curfew in Nepal to foil political protest
MIL/Agencies Apr 8, 2006 Author:
Kathmandu - Nepal's royal government clamped a day-time curfew on Monday in the Kathmandu valley and suspended mobile phone services with a view to avoiding a major protest show by opposition parties on the third day of their nationwide strike against the King.
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| 1147. |
U.S. and Europe Halt Aid to Palestinian Government
MIL/NYT Apr 8, 2006 Author: Steven R.Weisman/Craig S.Smith
Washington, April 8 - The United States and the European Union announced on Friday that they would re-route all payments to the Hamas - led Palestinian government and that aid would flow to Palestinians only through the United Nations and other independent organizations.
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| 1148. |
Bush and Dick Cheney directed campaign against Iraq war critics
MIL/IOL Apr 8, 2006 Author:
Washington - The White House on Friday declined to challenge assertions that President George Bush authorized the leaks of intelligence information to counter US administration critics on Iraq.
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| 1149. |
State Bank of India Workers may End Strike on FM Assurance
MIL/Bloomberg Apr 8, 2006 Author:
Mumbai Apr. 8, - State Bank of India's workers are considering to end their six-day long strike on an “`interim assurance,” by the Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on a demand for higher pensions.
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| 1150. |
Nepal losing control, strike taking serious turn against Royal Govt.
MIL/Agencies/AP Apr 7, 2006 Author:
Kathmandu, April 7 - Troops trying to foil protesters waging a nationwide strike against Nepal's Royal Government patrolled the capital and other cities on Friday in a crackdown that has sparked international condemnation by its allies.
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| 1151. |
 | Nepal losing control, strike taking serious turn against Royal Govt.
MIL/Agencies/AP Apr 7, 2006 Author:
Kathmandu, April 7 - Troops trying to foil protesters waging a nationwide strike against Nepal's Royal Government patrolled the capital and other cities on Friday in a crackdown that has sparked international condemnation by its allies.
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US parties compromise on a new immigration deal
MIL/Agencies/BBC Apr 7, 2006 Author:
President George Bush said he was encouraged by the development.The deal, which came after weeks of wrangling, now requires a full Senate vote that could take place before Friday night.
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| 1153. |
 | Libby said Bush leaked the classified information
MIL/Agencies/BBC Apr 7, 2006 Author:
Washington – There is a serious allegation against President Bush that he personally authorized to leak classified information to deflect Iraq war critics at such a time when declining public support for the invasion threatened his reelection campaign, according to testimony from a former senior White House aide.
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Faulty road and over crowed forced Bus to fall in river J&K, 45 feared dead
MIL/Agencies Apr 7, 2006 Author:
Jammu, Apr. 7 - On Friday more than 45 people are feared to have died after a bus skidded off a mountainous road and fell into the mighty Chenab River in Doda district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and plunged into a fast-moving river.
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| 1155. |
Metro to speed-up life in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore
MIL/ Agencies Apr 7, 2006 Author:
Hyderabad - Union Minister for Urban Development Jaipal Reddy said here on Friday that the Center has given its go-ahead to Metro Rail projects for Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore and would provide viability gap funding for the projects in concerned states.
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| 1156. |
 | Saddam: He would never kill an Iraqi child (on any basis).
MIL/Ed. Apr 6, 2006 Author:
Baghdad, Iraq,April 6, 2006 – Saddam’s Defence Counsel was denied an opportunity to argue in his favor, she was ordered to be forcibly removed from court through the court baliffs when she held up large photographs of naked Iraqi detainees at the U.S.-run Abu Ghraib prison. "I want to show you what Americans do to prisoners," she said.
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 | Rice: US has concerns over India about pipeline and not relations
MIL/Agencies Apr 6, 2006 Author:
Washington- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice admitted that the United States do have concerns over India's relationship with Iran but said that at the same time US is not against New Delhi for having relations with Iran.
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| 1158. |
 | Medha Patkar and others of Narmada Andolan arrested on suicide charges
MIL/Agencies Apr 6, 2006 Author:
New Delhi, April 06 - Keeping in view the deteriorating health condition of Medha Patkar leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan, the Delhi police arrested her on Wednesday night and taken to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital where from she was shifted to AIIMS. She has been on an indefinite hunger strike for the eighth day.
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| 1159. |
Euro well supported, signal higher in May meeting, affect US Dollar
MIL/AFX Apr 6, 2006 Author:
Singapore - The US dollar came off the day's lows and ended the Asian session with modest gains against major rivals ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting.
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Over 3 Million protest, French Govt. considering to repeal the law?
MIL Apr 5, 2006 Author: Special Correspondent
Paris, Apr. 5 -Over 3 million people took part in protest demonstrations against the new labor law in France yesterday, the organizers feel that negotiations are still uncertain.
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