MP
escapes attack
CHENNAI, Sept
19 (PTI) — Former TMC MP L. Adaikalraj, who recently
joined the Congress, had a miraculous escape when a group
of people attempted to attack him near Peravarani town in
Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu yesterday, reports
received here said today. Mr Adaikalraj was visiting the
town to address a public meeting where a number of TMC
volunteers were scheduled to join the Congress. 216 missing
MANILA, Sept
19 (AFP) — Five persons are confirmed dead, 216
missing and 232 were saved after a Philippine ferry sank
overnight near the mouth of the Manila bay before
midnight yesterday. The navy and the ferry owners today
said they hoped more people might survive in addition to
those saved so far. Earlier, only 147 were known to have
been rescued.
ESMA invoked
BHOPAL, Sept
19 (UNI) — The indefinite strike by more than six
lakh government employees and officers in Madhya Pradesh
continued for the second day today even as the strike has
been declared illegal. However, offices remained closed
today as it was the third Saturday. Services like
drinking water supply, electricity and hospital services
were normal yesterday. The state government last night
invoked the ESMA, 1979.
BKKP merger soon
NEW DELHI,
Sept 19 (PTI) — The Bharatiya Kisan Kamgar Party
(BKKP) will give a formal approval to its merger with the
Lok Dal when its national council meets here on September
29. The meeting would discuss the political and economic
situation in the country and formalise strategy for the
forthcoming assembly elections in four states, a party
release said here today.
Narrow escape
GUWAHATI,
Sept 19 (UNI) — Deputy Inspector-General of Police
(Western Range) B.B. Misra and Additional Superintendent
of Police Deepak Kumar escaped an attempt on their lives
even as ethnic clashes between Bodos and Santhals
continued during the past 24 hours. Official sources said
the DIG was leading a police party to the trouble-torn
areas, when Bodo militants opened fire near Jemagaon
village.
Blast kills 29
ALGIERS, Sept
19 (AP) — A bomb exploded inside a market near the
city of Tiaret yesterday, killing at least 29 persons and
injuring 110 others, hospital sources said. The attack
was announced in a brief statement issued by the Algerian
security forces. The statement said seven of the injured
were in serious condition. There was no immediate claim
of responsibility for the explosion.
5 Iranians freed
KABUL, Sept
19 (Reuters) — The Taliban militia today freed five
Iranians in a goodwill gesture to ease tense relations
between the two neighbours and asked Teheran to free
Taliban prisoners from Iranian jails. Taliban spokesmen
Abdul Hai Mutmean said the five were among
"military" drivers captured when the militia
seized the northern town of Mazar-i-Sharif from
Opposition factions last month. "They were freed
this afternoon as a sign of our willingness to improve
relations with Teheran, "Mutmean told Reuters.
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