As many as sixteen people have been injured while a powerful bomb exploded in Tinsukia town at around 1 pm on Saturday. According to information, the blast took place at the busy GNB Road in front of a grocery. The injured people have been rushed to the hospital. High level police and civil officials have arrived in the spot to start operation. Meanwhile, one more crude bomb have been recovered just before a while. Details are awaited.
PermalinkSubmitted by Mousum on Sat, 08/03/2008 - 15:53
The Bangladeshi supporters have masterminded this blast. I am sure their plan is to kill the bihari labours and replace them with Bangladeshi parasites.
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Sarma said the government has ordered a judicial probe into the recent Barpeta firing where 5 persons does and over 50 injured.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is recovering a day after he was admitted Max Hospital in Delhi when complained of high blood pressure.
According to information, Gogoi's condition is quite stable and is likely to be released on Sunday afternoon. Gogoi, who had gone to New Delhi to attend the National Development Council meeting, fell ill in the morning as he was attending the country's higest policy making body meet. He was rushed to the hospital for constant monitoring and thorough check up.
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The venue where Indepence Day is to be celebrated, the Latasil field, have been kept on tight vigil since this month beginning. Policemen have been deployed in and around the field and it has been lit up with lights for better vigil., The policemen keep a 24 hour vigil and conduct checks.
Ananya Bhattacharjee, Guwahati
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The AGP candidate, who had contested against the minister, had lost the polls by a mere 813 votes.
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