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This is an archive article published on September 29, 1998

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Advani was target of suicide squadThe charge-sheet has stated that on February 14 when Advani was to address a public meeting on DB Road ...

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Advani was target of suicide squad

The charge-sheet has stated that on February 14 when Advani was to address a public meeting on DB Road in RS Puram to campaign for the Coimbatore Lok Sabha BJP candidate, powerful explosions took place in about 12 places in and around Coimbatore. Explosives used were high intensity bombs otherwise called Improvised Explosive Devices IED.8221;

German Ministry

BONN: Germany is likely to have its first Red-Green coalition in its 50-year history with Gerhard Schroeder8217;s Social Democratic Party SPD and the environmentalist Greens Party together securing 345 seats 8212; 21 more than the required majority. Schroeder has announced that formal talks between the SPD and the Greens will begin on Friday.

Censured

NEW DELHI: Delhi Assembly on Monday passed a censure motion against Leader of the Opposition Jag Parvesh Chandra for asking Congress member Mukesh Sharma not to leave the House despite the Speaker8217;s direction for his removal. Speaker Charti LalGoel directed the marshals to remove Sharma from the House after he defied repeated instructions from the chair to maintain discipline and created noisy scenes while insisting for a discussion on price rise during the question hour.

Cauvery meeting

CHENNAI: The first meeting of the Cauvery River Authority8217;s monitoring committee, to frame rules and regulations for the committee, would be held at New Delhi on October 7. The Centre8217;s move to convene the meeting follows a request from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

 

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