The Indian Express

Thursday, October 02 1997

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Major fire in Malaysia worsens haze crisis
Southeast Asia's haze problem took a turn for the worse on Wednesday as Malaysia grappled with its own forest fires just when rains and winds seemed to be easing air pollution in the region. A major forest fire was raging near tribal settlements in Malaysia's central Pahang state and water shortage was hampering firefighting efforts.

HC seeks papers in JNPT case
Hearing a petition challenging the appointment of R Vasudevan as Chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the Delhi high court has summoned all records and other documents relating to the approval secured from the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet for his appointment.

Doubts dog EU expansion plans
Growing doubts about the European Union's commitment to bringing in the new democracies of eastern Europe will overshadow the formal signing of a new treaty intended to prepare the bloc for enlargement.

Pawar set to take on State Govt

Governor's nod in prosecuting Jaya upheld

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