The Indian Express

Saturday, May 17 1997

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Sonia factor threatens to stall major rehaul of SPG security
A proposal to streamline the unwieldy and expensive security cover provided by the Special Protection Group to former prime ministers and their families is likely to run into difficulties because of the "Sonia Gandhi factor". The government cannot run the risk of reducing Sonia's security, without sending Gandhi loyalists on the warpath.

Income Tax Bill this winter session
The government will introduce a Bill for rationalising and simplifying the Income Tax law in Winter Session of Parliament. The Union finance minister P Chidabaram stated that the aim of the bill would be introduce low rate of taxation, automacity of compliance and selective interference by the government.

India risks losing US military aid
A United States Congressman who was seeking to cut all foreign aid to countries which have voted consistently against the US at the United Nations has backed off a little after finding that India figured prominently in the "rogue's list" containing among others, Iraq, Syria, North Korea and Cuba.

Lokayukta probe into Bastar timber scam faces hurdles

India to head executive council for chemical weapons treaty

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