The Indian Express -- Politics

Sunday, May 25 1997

Gujral flays `publicity-oriented' probes

Restating his opposition to ``witch-hunting'', Prime Minister I K Gujral yesterday lashed out against ``publicity-oriented'' probes by investigative agencies. The Prime minister criticised corruption in public life at the Chief ministers' conference to discuss the ``Action Plan for Effective and Responsive Government''. The chief ministers endorsed the plan in principle, but but did not necessarily agree on the details.

Stormy UF meeting over oil prices likely

A potentially controversial round of meetings of top United Front leaders begins today with the battle lines clearly drawn between the Left Front and the rest of the UF leadership on more than one issue. The issues likely to be discussed are the proposed hike in diesel and LPG prices, the question of Bihar Chief Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav's resignation on the fodder scam and the 33 per cent reservation for women in elected bodies in India.

Khatami elected Iran President

Former culture minister and moderate Mohammed Khatami, yesterday, emerged the surprise winner in the keenly-fought Iranian presidential polls with his key opponent and conservative speaker of parliament Ali Akbar Nategh-Nuri conceding defeat.

Two AHD officials held in scam

Pawar still undecided

Holding several govt houses is no big deal for UP politician

Illegal Migrants Act slips down in Assam's political agenda

HC seeks explanation from Andhra police