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India welcomes Al-Maliki government in Iraq

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New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) India today welcomed the formation of a new Government in Iraq, headed by Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, and reiterated the willingness to continue assistance in the reconstruction of the war-torn country.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent a message of congratulations to Mr Al-Maliki wishing him success in carrying out his new responsibilities and wishing the people of Iraq success in their efforts to bring peace, prosperity and stability in the country.

The Prime Minister also said India looked forward to further strengthening the traditionally close and friendly relations between the two peoples and countries in all fields.

Asserting that the new government in Iraq ''represents all sections of the Iraqi society,'' an External Affairs Ministry spokesman said the Prime Minister had reiterated India's willingness to continue its assistance in the reconstruction of Iraq and to cooperate with the country in areas of mutual interest.

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Five policemen among 15 injured in Srinagar blast

Monday, May 22, 2006,17:32 [IST]
Srinagar, May 22 (UNI) Five Jammu and Kashmir police personnel were among 15 injured in a militant attack in the down town city this afternoon. Official sources said militants this afternoon hurled a hand grenade towards a flying squad vehicle at Rainawari in the down town city. The grenade exploded on the roadside causing injuries to 15 people. The injured, including two women and a two-year-old child were admitted to different hospitals, sources said. This was.....
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7 policemen among 18 injured in Srinagar blast

Monday, May 22, 2006,17:33 [IST]
Srinagar, May 22 (UNI) Seven Jammu and Kashmir police personnel were among 18 people injured in two hand grenade attacks by militants in the down town city this afternoon. Official sources said militants hurled a hand grenade towards security forces at Baba Dawood Khaki bridge in the down town under police station Khanyar this afternoon. Two police personnel and a civilian were injured in the blast, they said adding the injured were hospitalised. Official sources.....
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7 killed, 1 injured as train hits tipper

Monday, May 22, 2006,17:33 [IST]
Hubli, May 22 (UNI) Seven people, including three women and two girls, were killed and one injured when a tipper in which they were travelling was hit by the Hubli-bound Janashatabdi train at an unmanned level crossing between Byadagi and Devargudda stations this afternoon. Police said the mishap occurred when the tipper, carrying construction labourers, was proceeding to the work site at Shikaripura in Shimoga district. While six of them died on the spot, one.....
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RS approves Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

Monday, May 22, 2006,17:34 [IST]
New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha today passed the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2006, that aims at curbing unaccounted (black) money and widen the tax base. The new law amends a host of taxation laws, including the Income Tax Act, 1961, and the Customs Act, 1962. The amendment bill, already passed by the Lok Sabha, also seeks to amend the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and the Central Excise Act, 1944. Finance minister P.....
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SBI (Subsidiary Banks Laws) Amendment Bill introduced in LS

Monday, May 22, 2006,17:34 [IST]
New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks Laws) Amendment Bill, 2006, which allows the subsidiary banks to raise resources from the market and increase their authorised capital to Rs 500 crore, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill, introduced by Finance Minister P Chidambaram, allows the subsidiary banks to raise issued capital by preferential allotment or private placement or public issue, and to issue shares in accordance with the.....
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