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Congress demands CBI inquiry into yesterdays fidayeen attack

Srinagar, May 22 (UNI) The ruling Congress today demanded an inquiry by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into yesterday's fidayeen attack on Congress rally at Sher-e-Kashmir park in which seven people were killed and scores injured.

A statement issued by the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) vice president Bashir Ahmad Magray said the attack was a big security lapse.

Our workers were killed and injured in the attack despite claims by security agencies of tight security measures, he said.

Mr Magray demanded a thorough probe by the CBI to bring those behind the attack to book.

He said the probe will also fix the responsibility for the security lapse.

Two fidayeen in police uniform attacked the Congress rally leaving five people, including three Congress supporters dead and scores, including three senior police officers wounded.

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Parliament approves Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bill

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Parliamentary approval was today accorded to the Small-Micro and Medium Enterprises Development Bill, 2006 that seeks to protect small and tiny sector industries with the Rajya Sabha adopting the measure as passed already by the Lok Sabha. The Bill was passed by a voice vote with the hope of ushering in a new developmental era for this sector to meet the global challenges. Replying to the discussion on the Bill, Minister.....

SAD (Ravinder) joins hand with VP Singh

Jalandhar, May 22 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal (Ravinder) president and former Punjab assembly speaker Ravi Inder Singh said that his party would work with political forces like Kishan Morcha to facilitate formation of a non-BJP and non-Congress third front at the national level. Talking to reporters here today, Mr Singh said Kisan Morcha president and former Prime Minister VP Singh had invited his party to participate in the rally organised by the morcha in.....

Kodiyeri vows to free police from mafia influence

Kannur, Kerala, May 22 (UNI) Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan today said the Police department would be freed from 'mafia' influence and such groups had no future in the State. Addressing a meet-the-press-programme here, he said strong action would be taken against policemen who used 'third degree' measures and violated human rights. The Minister said transfers in the police department would be taken up only on a merit basis. A high level meeting.....
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