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Murli Deora to visit US from Mar 29

Washington, Mar 25: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora will be on a visit to the United States from March 29, to participate in the US Energy Association Annual Meeting and other events.

Mr Deora is expected to be in Washington DC from April 2 to April 4, where he will deliver a keynote address at the US Energy Association Annual General Meeting.

The US-India Business Council will host the Minister and a delegation of government and private sector representatives for an afternoon roundtable at the US Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Frank G Wisner will chair the meeting.

Senior leaders of small, medium, and large oil and gas companies, engineering firms, and equity investors are expected to participate in the roundtable.

The Minister will be in Houston, Texas, from March 29 to April 1, to participate in Roadshows to launch the sixth round of New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP-VI) and third round of Coal Bed Methane (CBM-III).

Besides Mr Deora, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, will also be in Washington DC from March 28-31 to meet his US counterpart, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and other Congressmen, in a bid to clarify any lingring doubts about the recent US-India neclear deal.

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13 killed in naxal blast in Chhattisgarh

Jagdalpur, Mar 25: At least 13 people were killed and four injured when naxalites triggered a landmine blast at village Godha, about 12 Kms from Pakhanjur, in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh early this morning (Mar 25, 2006).Kanker District Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gupta said bodies of the victims torn into pieces were lying scattered around the blast site. Three of the seriously injured were referred to the medical college hospital in the state capital, Raipur.Bastar Range Inspector General.....

Eight killed in car-lorry collision

Bijapur, Mar 25 (UNI) Eight people were killed when a car in which they were travelling collided head on with a truck near Kudagi, 32 km from here, this morning. While seven people were killed on the spot, one person succumbed to injuries in a local hospital. The deceased were on their way to Koppal and hail from Bhutnal Tanda, 10 km from here, police said. UNI XR VK PV DB1251.....

Pondy Speaker shocked at Sonia's resignation

Pondicherry, Mar 25 (UNI) Pondicherry Speaker M D R Ramachandran has expressed shock over the resignation of Ms Sonia Gandhi from the Lok Sabha and also as the chairperson, National Advisory Council. In a telegram to Ms Gandhi yesterday, he said she had again proved that the she was a unique personality who could relinquish higher positions to uplift the image of the Congress party and serve the country. UNI PAB AA SK SND1240.....
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