The Indian Express -- General

Monday, June 30 1997

Ban on mining hits 10,000 HP families

The Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board's stand against unscientific mining at more than 15 sites on the hills around the town has adversely affected 10,000 families engaged in the work.

Fears over effect of El Nino factor allayed

Even as the scientific community the world over has expressed serious concern over the predictions made by United States climatologists that a severe El Nino factor could badly affect the Indian monsoon, Dr Vasant Gowarikar, the progenitor of the 16 parameter monsoon model, does not seem to share this opinion.

Stage-managing protests to embarrass China, the British way

On the eve of its triumphant takeover of Hong Kong, China is sending out signals that it will be a picture of rationality in matters political as well as economic in the days ahead.

Statescape -- Floods cripple life in Orissa

2 more deputies abandon Ciller

Woman sacrifices love, life to save son

Fitness fare for Mumbai cops

Khaire's fare for MSRTC

Road to nowhere: Highway hangs fire

WWF to keep vigil on polluting Pune rivers

3 bldgs come tumbling down

Clinton in hot waters

Mumbai trader among 3 held as CBI unearths bank fraud

Policeman acquitted of rape charge

Bosnian gen gets the boot from army for war crime