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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Punjab

Punjab stories: 4 news summaries

 India Riots Bust Out 
 After Austria Temple Killing 

Punjab erupts in violence after Sikh guru's murder

May 25, 09 7:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Riots have broken out in dozens of cities across the Indian state of Punjab after a Sikh guru was killed in a temple in Austria yesterday. Thousands of protesters have damaged public property and set trains on fire, and in one city four people were injured when police fired on... More »

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India • Austria • Punjab • violence • riots • Sikh • religious violence • Manmohan Singh

(Newser) - Pakistan’s education system is so dysfunctional that for many rural children, Islamic schools are the only option, the New York Times reports. The growth of madrasas, which teach little besides Koran memorization, is especially pronounced in places like southern Punjab, home to half of the country's at least 12,... More »

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education • Islam • Pakistan • Punjab • Pakistan militants • madrasa

Insurgents Join Forces in Pakistani Heartland

Country's fate tied to stability of Punjab, officials say

Apr 14, 09 9:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Taliban is joining forces with local militant groups in the key province of Punjab, where more than half of Pakistanis live, the New York Times reports. Officials say the alliance is a major threat to national and regional stability, and was responsible for last month’s cricket-team attack, among... More »

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Taliban • Pakistan • Punjab • militant • insurgency

Obama Sorry for Hillary Memo

Ripping Hillary "dumb mistake"

Jun 19, 07 6:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has apologized for a campaign memo that vilified Hillary Clinton for her financial ties to India and her campaign efforts among Indian Americans. Particularly offensive was a reference to Clinton's affiliation as "(D-Punjab)"; aimed to link her to the sore subject of outsourcing. Obama called it a... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • India • outsourcing • Punjab

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