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Saturday, 30 April 2011

Missing Arunachal CM lands safely in Bhutan

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, whose helicopter was feared missing after take off from Tawang, is safe after the chopper made an emergency landing in a place in Bhutan. Chief Minister's office said that Khandu's helicopter had to make an emergency...

Full Story: Indian Express

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