Case against Medha

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 22:07 [IST]

Badwani, MP, July 18 (UNI) A police case has been filed against NBA leader Medha Patkar, Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan leader Madhuri and three demonstrators for targeting a janpad panchayat office at this district's Pati.

After taking out a rally yesterday against alleged irregularities in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, the accused gheraoed the office and locked it. Employees managed to exit through the roof late in the night and a complaint was filed by peon Shantilal.

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Kin of Varanasi blasts victims mourn Mumbai serial blasts

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,22:08 [IST]

Varanasi, July 18 (UNI) Four months ago they lost their loved ones in the twin blasts at this religious city. This evening at the Prayag Ghat, families of the victims of March 7 Varanasi blasts joined the nation in mourning those dead in the 7/11 Mumbai serial blasts, with a demand to take decisive action against terrorist camps in Pakistan. ''The time has come to go on the offensive against Pakistan by dismantling the terrorist.....

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006,22:08 [IST]

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006,22:08 [IST]

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