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| 941. |
No more Milord or Ur Lordship, New address is Your Honour
MIL/Agencies/BCI Apr 20, 2006 Author:
New Delhi - The Bar Council of India has decided that the old practice of addressing Judges as ‘My Lord’ or ‘Your Lordship’ should be replaced with ‘Your Honour’. Since we are a free country and to continue the old colonial practice of addressing Judges as ‘My Lord’ or ‘Your Lordship’, hurt our culture.
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| 942. |
 | Queen Elizabeth celebrates her birthday in a novel way
MIL/Agencies Apr 20, 2006 Author:
London, Apr. 20 - This is a story of its own kind, rather the first occasion when Her Majesty the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II chose to celebrate her birthday one day ahead on Wednesday when her actual birthday falls on April 21.
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| 943. |
 | Japan and South Korea clash accelerates over island dispute
MIL/Agencies/AP Apr 20, 2006 Author:
Tokyo – Japan flouted the protests of South Korea on Wednesday and sent two ships to begin a maritime survey near disputed islands between the two nations. The underlying idea is to raise the stakes in the territorial standoff.
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| 944. |
 | Democracy in Nepal likely to restore soon: Karan Singh
MIL Apr 20, 2006 Author:
King Gyanendra granted audience to Karan Singh, India’s special envoy to Nepal, at the Narayanhity Royal Palace on Thursday. They had direct talk for about an hour at 11 a.m. discussing the political upheaval and imbalance prevailing in Nepal due to takeover the administration by the King.
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| 945. |
 | Katiyar sure to prove heavy for Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli By-Polls
MIL/Agencies Apr 19, 2006 Author:
Rae Bareli, Apr. 19 - It was an uphill task for all political parties, particularly BJP to find out a suitable candidate who could to contest in Rae Bareli agaisnt Sonia Gandhi, the most popular leaders of the masses.
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| 946. |
Jessica Lall murder turns a serious twist for proper justice
MIL/Agencies Apr 19, 2006 Author:
New Delhi – The probe into the alleged collusion between the accused and police in the Jessica Lall murder case has gathered a serious momentum. The special team is now engaged in questioning ballistic expert Roop Singh, who is alleged to be the key man in the fresh probe.
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| 947. |
 | Clashes between China and US on rising of oil price
MIL/Agencies Apr 19, 2006 Author:
Washington, Apr. 19 – There is no doubt that the competition for access to oil is emerging high all over the world and it is also on the top of the agenda on President Hu Jintao’s visit to the White House this week.
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| 948. |
Peace loving bodies and countries condemn the attack on Tel Aviv
MIL/Agencies Apr 18, 2006 Author:
The Palestinians’ new Hamas leaders called yesterday’s attack of suicide bomb in Tel Aviv a legitimate rejoinder and befitting reply to Israeli’s “aggression”.
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| 949. |
India declined to accept US laws banning of its nuclear test
MIL/Agencies Apr 18, 2006 Author:
New Delhi - India clarified the allegations leveled against it that it never agreed to a permanent ban on its capability of carrying out nuclear tests. The officials, however, agreed to the extent that the ban was, of course, am part of a draft put forward by US negotiators some time back.
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| 950. |
 | RBI hikes interest rate on Non-Resident rupee deposits
MIL/Agencies/RBI Apr 18, 2006 Author:
Mumbai, Apr. 18 – The Reserve Bank has announced on Tuesday the increase of the interest rate ceiling on Non-Resident rupee deposits and export credit in foreign currency, while leaving the short- term and long-term rates without any change.
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| 951. |
 | Aamir Khan, Bollywood star, enters politics, forms new party?
MIL Apr 17, 2006 Author: Sasi Sukumaran
Aamir Khan, one of the most popular Bollywood stars, has turned politician. He has opened the gate of his own party. He has been forced by the BJP MPs to come out and fight the national cause in his own way like an inevitable fighter.
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| 952. |
L.K. Advani losing his image as BJP leader?
MIL/Agencies Apr 16, 2006 Author:
Bhopal, Apr. 15 - L.K.Advani is losing his image day by day. He thought that his Yatra would bring him old fame and reputation but it has been proved otherwise. Madhya Pradesh State has directed its BJP workers not to welcome him officially with flowers or garlands.
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| 953. |
Tourists stop to visit Nepal due to protests against the King
MIL/Agencies Apr 16, 2006 Author:
Kathmandu, Apr. 16 - Nepal's anti-monarchy protests, spread throughout the state, has adversely affected the tourist traffic particularly in Kathmandu, where no tourists are seen visiting the historic places. On the contrary, there were hundreds of people moving in-groups in streets chanting slogans against King Gyanendra of Nepal.
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| 954. |
 | Sonia Gandhi to file nomination papers for Rae Bareli seat on Monday
MIL/Agencies Apr 16, 2006 Author:
As Congress president Sonia Gandhi is to file her nomination papers on Monday. The focus has shifted to by-election for Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat where polling will take place on May 8. Sonia Gandhi had resigned her seat on the ground of office of profit.
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| 955. |
Russia is likely to host another round of talks on Iran
MIL/Agencies Apr 16, 2006 Author:
Russia is likely to host another round of talks next week with the United States, the European Union and China on Iran’s nuclear program, As per Russian Foreign Ministry statement given on Friday. The talks shall be held in Moscow on Tuesday, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Krivtsov.
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| 956. |
Normal life returns after blasts in Jama Masjid
MIL/Agencies Apr 15, 2006 Author:
New Delhi – A twin bomb blasts planted on Friday in Jama Masjid, India's largest historic mosque of the 17th century, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan across the Red Fort. The blasts, however, caused no serious damage except some minor injuries to about a dozen people who were admitted to hospital and discharged after necessary medical aid.
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| 957. |
 | Death of Ghan Khan Coudhury a national loss
MIL/Agencies Apr 15, 2006 Author:
Kolkata: Abu Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury, veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister, passed away in a Kolkata nursing home on Friday morning.
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| 958. |
King Gyanendra loses his grip on Nepal - masses disapprove him
MIL/CNN/IBN Apr 15, 2006 Author:
Kathmandu - King Gyanendra made a call for elections in Nepal but all political parties and the people of Nepal look to have ignored his call. No one takes the word of King Gyanendra serious.
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| 959. |
Naxalism is gravest internal threat to India: PM
MIL/Agencies Apr 14, 2006 Author:
New Delhi – As the situation goes, most of the districts in India are under the grip of Naxalites. This is a great concern for all states of the country. Over 160 districts are reported to be slipping away from the State's control and the Naxalites are becoming the masters. They are believed to be aided by vested interests outside the country.
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| 960. |
King Gyanendra calls for polls in Nepal to save his position
MIL/Agencies Apr 14, 2006 Author:
Kathmandu - With the pro-democracy movement and rebel Maoists building up pressure on Nepal's Government to restore multi-party democracy in the kingdom, King Gyanendra has announced that general elections to take place as soon as possible.
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