The Indian Express -- Politics

Saturday, May 17 1997

Hitendra and 16 others acquitted

Designated court judge S K Shah yesterday acquitted Vasai-Virar legislator Hitendra Thakur and 12 others accused of having committed the murder of a Thane-based builder and land developer Suresh Dubey.

Laloo resorts to rhetoric under CBI threat

Bihar Chief Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav, seemingly cornered by the CBI team seeking his prosecution in the fodder scam, has renewed attack against his detractors. Addressing a meeting in suburban Patna, an area dominated by members of the backward castes, Laloo reiterated that he would not resign under any circumstances.

Talks to end TN riots still inconclusive

The separate meeting convened by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for the second consecutive day with the leaders of Thevar and Dalit communities to find a solution to the continuing caste clashes in Southern districts of the State ended without making any headway.

Dissenting official booted out of CBI

BJP may veer round to back Narayanan

Advani's rath may race ahead of monsoons

When only "surrenders" mattered in Tripura

Ruling party MPs heckle PM

Furore in RS over "altering" question

Hazare scare hits Sahara India project in Sahyadri

Lokayukta probe into Bastar timber scam faces hurdles

Sonia factor threatens to stall major rehaul of SPG security

MP minister's ouster demanded