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32 die in Coimbatore serial blasts
At least 32 people were killed and over 100 injured after a series of blasts - spread over 15 minutes -- rocked Coimbatore this afternoon, minutes before BJP president LK Advani was scheduled to address an election rally in this city. The army has been called in and shoot at sight orders have been issued after violence erupted in the textile city.
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Army, para-military forces out in Assam
The Centre yesterday air-dashed two battalions of the Army and 60 companies of para-military forces to Assam to help conduct smooth elections even as militant groups stepped up their activities to sabotage the polls.
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Sonia back in State with old wares
Her credentials as a daughter of India, a tribute to Shivaji Maharaj and brickbats for the Shiv Sena-BJP government. Sonia Gandhi brought an emotion-packed, but well-crafted, package for the second phase of her whirlwind election tour to Maharashtra yesterday. She was accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi.
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I have never lied in 48 years: Vajpayee
Senior BJP leader Atal Behari Vajpayee strongly refuted Sonia Gandhi's charge that he had lied to the nation on the Bofors issue. He however expressed the opinion that the Bofors papers should be made public. He also felt that Sonia should opt for a public debate on the Bofors payoff instead of indulging in "hit-and-run" tactics.
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