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North Korea launches and tests short range missile
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
Washington - North Korea launched a pair of short-range missiles on Wednesday as per White House spokesman Scott McClellan. This action has created a serious concern all over the world.
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Varanasi blasts: Police examine live bomb, shoots Suspect
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
Varanasi – A day after the gruesome terrorists strike in Varanasi, a joint team of UP and J&K police shot dead Mohammed Saleem Salar alias Doctor. He was 45 and was one of the most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants in the country. He was suspected to be the mastermind of the Varanasi blasts.
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| 1183. |
 | Bush approaches Congress for approval of Indo-US Nuke deal
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
Washington - Swinging into action to secure Congress approval for the Indo-US nuclear deal, President George W Bush had an hour-long focussed discussion with top lawmakers to know their major concerns and sought their backing for the pact.
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SC sentences Zahira for one year for contempt of Court
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
New Delhi – Taking a serious view of the conflicting statements made before the Supreme Court by Best Bakery case key witness Zahira Sheikh, the apex court on Wednesday sentenced her to a simple imprisonment for a term of one year and asked her to pay Rs 50,000 as costs for the "contempt of court" that she committed. The court was composed of justices Arijit Pasayat and H.K. Sema.
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Terrorists strike Varanasi station and temple, kill innocents
MIL/Agencies Mar 8, 2006 Author:
Varanasi - A powerful explosion filled Varanasi Railway Station with stains of blood and created panic among the people. An explosion in the waiting room turned it into a morgue. Two powerful bombs went off within in minutes of each other – at the famous Sankat Mochan temple and at the cantonment railway station.
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 | North Korea moving in the footstep of Iran
MIL/ Agencies Mar 8, 2006 Author:
Seoul - On one hand Iran insists of nuke research, it said it will only accept a two year moratorium on industrial production of nuclear fuel if it is allowed to run a small scale enrichment research program which would be monitored by UN inspectors.
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 | India’s N- arsenal safe and free, no US interference
MIL/Agencies Mar 8, 2006 Author:
Manmohan Singh, the Indian Prime Minister, defended on Tuesday that a freshly agreed deal with the US to end India's nuclear isolation would in no way constrain the development of the military's atomic weapons program. It can make any number of nuclear weapons without any interference from any country including United States.
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| 1188. |
 | Cine Jaya Bachchan may lose Rajya Sabha seat
MIL/Agencies Mar 7, 2006 Author:
The Election Commission (EC) is reported to have recommended the disqualification of Samajwadi Party Member Parliament Jaya Bachhan to the President of India. She is likely to lose her Rajya Sabha seat on the ground of holding an office of profit as Chairperson of UP Film Development Board.
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 | Police reopen the case and lodge fresh FIR in Jessica’s case
MIL/Agencies Mar 7, 2006 Author: Aman Sharma
New Delhi – In view of the public outrage on the acquittal of all accused in the Jessica Lall murder case, the Delhi Police has taken a serious view and announced a probe against “unknown” persons who may have tampered with evidence in the case.
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Bush turns down Pak demand for civilian Nukes
MIL/Agencies Mar 4, 2006 Author:
Islamabad - In a blunt rejection of Pakistan's demand for a civilian nuclear deal as done with India, US President George W Bush said on Saturday that the two countries had different requirements, culture and histories.
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 | Anit-Bush demonstration organized by vested interests?
MIL/Agencies Mar 4, 2006 Author:
New Delhi: Tens of thousands of Muslim and general labor from Delhi and surrounding joined a noisy demonstration here on Wednesday to protest Bush’s visit to India. Some of the people who were among the demonstrators told that their services were hired when asked their purpose of demonstration against President Bush.
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Historic welcome to Bush, CNC agreement signed
MIL/Pioneer Mar 3, 2006 Author: by Shobori Ganguli
New Delhi - India and the US walked over a giant step towards a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on Thursday. It is a key factor that will finally unlock the doors for dual use technology supply to India.
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 | Iran president declares IAEA’s Act politically motivated
MIL/Agencies Mar 3, 2006 Author:
Kuala Lumpur - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's treatment of Iran is politically motivated, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad alleged on Friday as last-ditch nuclear talks with European nations in Vienna, which ended without any agreement.
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 | President Bush’s surprise stopover in Afghanistan
MIL/Agencies Mar 1, 2006 Author:
President Bush surprised the world by arriving in Afghanistan on Wednesday for his first visit since US-led forces toppled the Taliban regime in 2001. Bush made the surprise stopover, landing at the US military base at Bagram, north of Kabul, as he headed to India to begin a maiden trip to South Asia.
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Dates announced for Indian Assembly polls in 5 States
MIL/Agencies Mar 1, 2006 Author:
New Delhi - B B Tandon,Chief Election Commissioner announced the dates for Assembly elections to be held in the following states: Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tripura, Pondicherry, West Bengal, Mahe and Yanam adjoining Andhra Pradesh.
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 | Nuclear deal with US shall base on reciprocal basis-Manmohan Singh
MIL/Agencies Feb 28, 2006 Author:
New Delhi - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reiterated that "reciprocity" holds the key to the implementation of the July 18, 2005 civil nuclear understanding with the United States, as per Hindu.
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 | India’s Budget: What Finance Minister brings for young India
MIL/ET Feb 28, 2006 Author:
The Union Finance Minister PC Chidambaram ended his Budget speech evoking Swami Vivekananda’s call to create one's own destiny.
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Iraq is burning, situation may turn beyond control
MIL/NYT Feb 24, 2006 Author:
BAGHDAD – The violent situation in Iraq is deteriorating and it looks as if the extreme end has reached. The people are so tense that anything can happen and the people are ready for any disaster or destruction. President of National Integration Assembly (NIA) World Peace Mission Body has appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to use his good offices and help restore peace to avoid civil war.
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S.D. House Approves Abortion Ban Bill, Punishable for doctors
MIL/Guardian Unlimited Feb 24, 2006 Author: Chet Brokaw, APW
The Legislature on Friday approved a ban on abortions in South Dakota, setting up a direct legal assault on Roe v. Wade according to APW. Some exceptions are allowed.
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Israel Cabinet Freezes transfer of Tax Money to Palestinians
MIL/NYT Feb 21, 2006 Author: Steven Erlanger
Jerusalem - The Israeli cabinet decided Sunday to immediately freeze the transfer of about $50 million a month in tax and customs receipts due to the Palestinian Authority, arguing that the swearing in of a Hamas-dominated legislature on Saturday meant that the Palestinians were now led by the militant group.
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