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Plot to kill Farooq, son foiled
A timely tip-off to the Army foiled the alleged plan of two Harkat-ul-Ansar militants to set explosive devices to target the convoy of Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and his son, and National Conference candidate for Srinagar, Omer Farooq, army sources said.
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Prasar Bharati to get Rs 135 cr for update
The three-month-old Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) has embarked on a Rs 135 crore modernisation scheme to be completed in the current fiscal year.
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Bhutan ready for joint action against ULFA
The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGB), in September 1997, has ``agreed in principle to joint military operations'' against the United Liberation Front of Assam/Bodo militants, thus conceding for the first time, their presence on its soil.
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VSNL offers high-speed surfing to Internet users
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), Chennai, will offer high-speed Internet (ISDN Internet) service to its ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) subscribers from the next week, whereby users can download information at the rate of 64 kbps or 128 kbps -- which is five to ten times faster than the normal speed.
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