The Indian Express -- General

Thursday, May 15 1997

Sushil's "links" with Tanwar not probed

An internal note from the Delhi Police to the Home Ministry has said that the police failed to investigate a possible link between Sushil Sharma and Tanwar murder case. The note says that there were some "obvious clues", which were not looked into, including the fact that "two associates" of Sharma's were close to Dr Tanwar, Sitaram Kesri's personal physician.

Election Commission to "free" large animals

Faced with growing protests from animal rights activists and complaints of cruelty to animals, the EC plans to stop allotting animal symbols to political parties. Previously, when the Commission decided to do away with allotting smaller animals and birds as party symbols, it thought it had ended the problem of cruelty.

Zaire peace talks postponed

The Zaire peace talks between President Mobutu Sese Seko and rebel leader Laurent Kabila have been postponed, South African deputy foreign affairs minister Aziz Pahad said late yesterday. Pahad said Kabila had raised concerns about his safety and wanted the ship, currently anchored at the Congolese port of Point Noire, in international waters before he would board it.

Mumbai Beat -- CR services disrupted

Anti-Enron protest by SP

Man killedby lover of daughter

Who will weigh the satchels ask teachers

Sugar prices up by 20%

Crimewatch -- 17 year-old raped

Errant PCOs face MTNL raids

Mumbai Notes -- WR conducts raid at Borivli

Frauds grab MHADA land

Bunking class is fine with college!

Broadcast Bill to free space

"Pro-VC's appointment being investigated"