Hamas govt to be sworn in Wednesday

Saturday, March 25, 2006, 22:04 [IST]

GAZA, Mar 25 (Reuters) The new Palestinian government under Islamic militant group Hamas will be sworn in on Wednesday following its ratification, Prime Minister-designate Ismail Haniyeh said today.

The Palestinian Legislative Council is to convene on Monday for a confidence vote on the 24-member cabinet. Approval is seen as a certainty given that Hamas has a majority in parliament after a crushing election victory in January.

''On Wednesday at the latest there will be a special session for the government to be sworn in before Abu Mazen,'' Haniyeh told reporters, referring to President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Iran president backs Iraq talks with US but is wary

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Mishap rate will come down with AJT induction: Air Marshal

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Farmers' suicides continue unabated in Vidarbha

Saturday, March 25, 2006,23:03 [IST]

Yavatmal, Maharashtra, Mar 25 (UNI) As many as 22 debt-ridden farmers have committed suicide in different parts of Vidarbha region in recent times, taking the death toll to 395 since June last, claims a non-governmental organisation Jan Andolan Samiti. Sucides deaths by farmers have continued unabated in the region despite the visit by two fact-finding committees to the region and the State Government's announcement of a special Rs 1,070 crore package, the organisation has claimed......

Kalan, Chinnasamy to contest as INTUC candidates

Saturday, March 25, 2006,23:03 [IST]

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Police register cases against Sathyabama varsity Chancellor

Saturday, March 25, 2006,23:04 [IST]

Chennai, Mar 25 (UNI) Police today registered criminal cases against Sathyabama Deemed University Chancellor Jeppiar and other management staff on charges of hiring goons to attack the students who had been agitating over the AICTE issue Based on complaints lodged by some students, Thoraipakkam Police registered cases against Mr Jeppiar and the management staff under various sections of IPC, including section 307 (Attempt to Murder) and abduction. Mr Jeppiar was the second Chancellor in the.....