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Washington, Dec 17: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to ensure fair campaigning for the January 8 parliamentary elections.

“It is extremely important now that there be a very robust and concerted effort to make sure... that the political campaign that needs to take place can take place in an atmosphere conducive to free and fair elections, ” Rice told reporters.

Islamabad, Dec 17: The Pakistan Government has set up a special team of the Federal

Amethi, Dec 17: Congress

Jaipur, Dec 17: Justice Jasraj Chopra Committee, constituted by the Rajasthan Government to examine the Gujjar community's demand of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, will submit its report to the government today.

The government will then forward the report to the Centre.

A day before submission of the report, Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kirorilal Meena on Sunday sent his resignation to Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje and BJP state president Mahesh Sharma to pile pressure on the State Government against the report.

According to sources, his resignation letter was delivered by his wife, Golma Devi to the Chief Minister Office and the state party headquarters.

Mumbai, Dec 17: A trial court will announce its verdict today in the BJP Gene

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