The Indian Express

Friday, May 9 1997

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India may sign decade-old United Nations Torture Convention
After a high-level meeting on the controversial issue, the human rights lobby believes that India might be closer to signing the United Nations Convention against Torture after mulling over it for more than a decade.

Better Indo-Pak ties not at cost of security: Gujral
Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral yesterday said that India was keen to improve relations with Pakistan but would never compromise on its security and integrity.

Tripura Governor's loss proves Uttar Pradesh Governor's gain
Uttar Pradesh Governor Romesh Bhandari has opened yet another controversial chapter by appointing a school teacher, Aditi Chaudhury, as a housekeeper at the Raj Bhavan. Chaudhury, who has never studied hotel management and has been a teacher for 13 years, was sacked by Bhandari's successor, Siddheshwar Prasad Singh on the ground of "unsatisfactory" service on October 9 last year.

Mahanta in a spot over Unified Command term

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India may sign decade-old United Nations Torture Convention After a high-level meeting on the controversial issue, the human rights lobby believes that India might be closer to signing the United Nations Convention against Torture after mulling over it for more than a decade.
Better Indo-Pak ties not at cost of security: Gujral Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral yesterday said that India was keen to improve relations with Pakistan but would never compromise on its security and integrity.	Tripura Governor's loss proves Uttar Pradesh Governor's gain Uttar Pradesh Governor Romesh Bhandari has opened yet another controversial chapter by appointing a school teacher, Aditi Chaudhury, as a housekeeper at the Raj Bhavan. Chaudhury, who has never studied hotel management and has been a teacher for 13 years, was sacked by Bhandari's successor, Siddheshwar Prasad Singh on the ground of "unsatisfactory" service on October 9 last year.
Mahanta in a spot over Unified Command term