The Indian Express -- Politics

Thursday, July 17 1997

Mishra to launch "save Cong" campaign in Bihar

The Congress decision to bail out the Laloo Prasad Yadav government by abstaining in the vote of confidence has upset many senior members, especially those from Bihar. Jagannath Mishra, a former Bihar Chief Minister and currently affiliated to the PV Narasimha Rao camp has announced that he and three other leaders would hold a rebel convention on August 3 in Patna to "save the party in Bihar".

TMC asked to mollify Karunanidhi

In April this year, Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had reportedly appealed to the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) to reconsider its decision, when the latter announced that it would not join the Gujral Government but would lend outside support instead.

Jamir asked to stay away from US meet

The Union government is said to have "advised" Nagaland Chief Minister S C Jamir to stay away from the proposed conference of Nagaland insurgent groups in the United States. The Centre is of the view that Jamir's involvement in the talks will be improper at this stage.

Joshi must go: Congress

Gupta's remark sparks furore in Goa House

Advani denies retirement plans

Nagpur RPI big-wigs avoid funeral

Action against Veerappan halted

Crucial UF meet to thrash out Vice-Presidential issue

Ex-actress appointed dy.Gen Sec. of AIADMK faction

Joshi misses annual ritual, sends official

Mamata's pen poised to speak

Hazare asks Gholap to prove his innocence

Hegde seconds DMK's attitude vis-a-vis UF Govt.

Pressure on hawala bench denied

25 ABS activists detained