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Congress remembers former Chief Minister Beant Singh

Chandigarh, Feb 19 (UNI) On the 85th Birth Anniversary of former Chief Minister Beant Singh, Punjab Congress President Rajinder Kaur Bhattal paid rich tributes to him.

Mrs. Bhattal recalled the yeoman's service rendered by Beant Singh to usher in peace, progress and prosperity in the Punjab State, which had to suffer the onslaught of terrorism and turmoil for a more than decade.

Calling him 'harbinger of peace', she said that he had sacrificed his life for nation's unity and integrity.

She said that during Congress rule in the state in 1993, after 10 years of Presidents rule, Mr. Beant Singh had strengthened democracy at grassroot level by holding Panchayat, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Prishad elections.

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A fake call from India last weekend almost led to war with Pakistan

Islamabad, Dec.6 (ANI): Pakistan went into a state of 'high alert' last weekend after President Asif Ali Zardari received a threatening phone call made by someone who said he was Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.Several political, diplomatic and security sources have confirmed to the Dawn that for nearly 24 hours last weekend, the incident continued to send jitters across the world. To some world leaders the probability of an accidental war appeared very high.It all started late on.....
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