Sunday, September 13, 1998
Clinton adrift in the sea of smut
US President Bill Clinton is hanging on grimly to his job amid signs that while the American public is shocked by the lurid accounts of his sex life detailed in the Starr report, his job approval rating is still high and they want him to remain in office. Although the President's fate rests with the US legislature, which can now proceed to impeach him, it is widely believed that he will stay in office or go depending on the public mood.
Govt snubs Jethmalani; okays MRTS award
When Union Urban Affairs Minister Ram Jethmalani returns from his Israel tour, he won't be too pleased with this one. The Government has cleared the controversial General Consultancy (GC) award for Delhi's Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS), and by doing so, struck at the root of the minister's confrontation with Secretary Kiran Aggarwal.
Govt buildings damaged in heavy Pak shelling
A radio station, sessions court building and locations close to the strategic Brigade Headquarters were targeted yesterday by Pakistani troops as Kargil town and a large number of villages were bombarded by shells for about five hours forcing hundreds of people to migrate to safer places.
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