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Blasts in Manipur
Two powerful bombs exploded here on Thursday in the midst of a call given by militants to boycott the Independence Day.
August 16, 2013 02:05 AM IST
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Imphal: Two powerful bombs exploded here on Thursday in the midst of a call given by militants to boycott the Independence Day. There was no casualty in the explosions,sources said. The first bomb went at 8.20 am at Moirangkhom,about 400 metres from the main I-day function where CM Okram Ibobi Singh was present. The second blast took place at 4.10 pm at Porompat in east Imphal. PTI
Gogoi: hope Centre will talk to groups seeking statehood
Guwahati: Even as organisations demanding separate states for different ethnic groups have announced fresh agitational programmes,Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Thursday expressed hope that the Centre would soon invite these groups to resolve their issues. I appeal to all these groups to give up the path of agitation and come forward for talks, Gogoi said an added his government preferred Assam should not be divided further.
Akhilesh promises development
Lucknow: Expressing regret that UP was lagging behind other states in terms of development,Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said his government was making all efforts to bring the state on the path of progress.
Bahuguna for collective effort to rebuild Ukhand
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna called for a collective effort to rebuild disaster-hit Uttarakhand and praised the people of the state who not only braved the June calamity but also offered help in rescuing others. ENS/PTI
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