The Indian Express

Monday, June 9 1997

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Relief work in full swing at temple
Rescue and relief operations are on at the site of Saturday's fire tragedy in the Brahadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur even as official sources said only 39 people have been killed in the inferno and the subsequent stampede.

Advani opposes quota for minorities
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, L K Advani, said that reservation for minorities was not in the interests of the country. He challenged the political parties who advocate reservation for minorities to include it in their election manifesto and go for a national referendum.

Assam CM escapes bid on life
Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta yesterday escaped a bomb attack at Kamakhya Gate in Guwahati. Police said the powerful bomb detonated under a culvert as his convoy passed it.

Historic 4-nation pact shows promise

Joshi seeks Cabinet nod for probe

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