Tuesday, August 3, 1999
250 killed as trains collide head-on near Siliguri
At least 250 people were feared killed and over 300 injured when the New Delhi-bound Brahmaputra Mail collided head-on with the Guwahati-bound Assam-Avadh Express yesterday near Gaisal station, about 80 km from Siliguri.
A day ahead of HC hearing, EC renews scrap telecom deal call
The Election Commission has launched a frontal attack on the government's recent telecom bailout package, reiterating that it was unfortunate that such a major policy decision had been taken when the country was in election mode.
Sonia to contest LS polls
Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that she would contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, but did not disclose the name of the constituency.
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