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25 houses gutted in fire

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, May 15 (UNI) Twenty five thatched houses were gutted in a major fire which broke out at Bhimavaram town in West Godavari district this afternoon.

According to official source, fire broke out from a house situated on the left side bund of Yenamadurru drain in D N R College road in Bhimavaram town around 1530 hrs. The flames billowed and engulfed the adjacent houses immediately.

Fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No causalities or injuries were reported in the mishap.

The municipal authorities provided four water tankers to douse the flames.

The cause of fire was yet to be ascertained, the officials said, adding about 60 families were rendered homeless.

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Quattrocchi issue, Houses of Parliament adjourned

New Delhi, Feb 27:  The issue of Italian fugitive Ottavio Quattrocchi, main accused in the Bofors scam, today rocked both Houses of Parliament, forcing adjournment despite the government's assurance to make a statement on it today itself.While the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 1200 hours, the Rajya Sabha till 1230 hours. Both Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee and Rajya Sabha Chairman Bhairon Singh Shekhawat faced strong protests from the Opposition which was adamant on making the statement on the matter before.....
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