The Indian Express

Tuesday, August 12 1997

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Govt plans oil bonds worth Rs 15,500 cr
The Centre is close to deciding on the modalities for the 10-year Rs 15,500 crore oil bonds for bridging the oil pool deficit. While the petroleum ministry officials have insisted on a yield rate of 10.5% on the bonds, the finance ministry opined that 10% would be good enough.

India gets more media attention for jubilee celebrations
India seems to have prevailed over Pakistan in the game of getting more western media attention on the 50th anniversary of Independence of the two countries. The British as well as European media are running an unprecedented number of serials on India with excellent ratings from viewers' forums.

Rajdhani derails, narrow escape for passengers
A major disaster was averted yesterday when the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express narrowly missed a powerful explosion which blew off a portion of the railway track just in front of it. The train, however, suffered damages, with seven coaches, including the two engines derailing.

Mahajan had asked for Dadar station renaming, says Paswan

Punjab gets lavish grant from "son of the soil"

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