The Indian Express

Thursday, July 31 1997

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`El Nino has not hit Indian monsoon'
Late last month, announcing the arrival of El Nino, the United States weather expert, Ants Leitmaa predicted a bad monsoon in India. However, the observations from meteorological centres across India indicate a normal monsoon.

State directive on anti-ecology projects
The Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party Government has directed all district collectors to prepare a list of senior citizens for formation of ``public hearing committees'' so that it can gauge public opinion about future controversial projects before granting environmental clearance.

Opposition calls for Mayawati's resignation over caste clash
Opposition members in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly have demanded resignation of Chief Minister Mayawati over an alleged caste clash in Barabanki recently, in which seven persons, including six of a family, were burnt to death.

Pakistan denies bid to sell power to India

Kabul's cell reopens burial of the living & other tales

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