The Indian Express -- General

Saturday, October 04 1997

LoC remains tense

The Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir remained tense yesterday as Indian and Pakistani troops continued to trade heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire in Siachen glacier while Pakistani troops indulged in unprovoked mortar shelling on Indian positions in Tangdhar sector.

HC issues contempt notice against Rajasthan Law Secy

A division bench of the Rajasthan High Court has issued a show cause notice to State Law Secretary Jagat Singh on a charge of contempt of court. It also issued a notice to the Advocate-General with a request to assist the court. The next hearing is scheduled for November 3.

Cook told to stop linking arms sale with "ethics"

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has told his Foreign Secretary Robin Cook to moderate his policy of blocking arms sales to countries with alleged poor human rights record.

War threat looms over Korea

Cook told to stop linking arms sale with "ethics"

Blood money delivered to spare nurse

Hamas leader may return to Gaza

Plantation firms face haze probe as 5 die

Iraq bars UN inspectors from visiting nuke sites

Russia opens its space secrets 40 years after Sputnik I launch

Globe Trotting -- US funds for Afghan de-mining

Rallying for a promise

The President in power

PCB members seek details of scam

Cases mount as top slots remain vacant