The Indian Express -- General

Monday, July 21 1997

IRA peace offer met with cynicism

An air of exhausted relief had fallen over Belfast as news of the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) new cease-fire slowly sank in.

India may not back total landmine ban

The Asian leg of events leading up to an international treaty to ban the use of anti-personnel mines (APMs) gets underway with a three-day seminar tomorrow in Manila, Philippines. India is unlikely to champion the cause of a total ban on account of its serious border problems with Pakistan.

Assam dailies now protest against bandhs

The 36-hour bandh called by the All-Assam Students' Union (AASU) beginning 5 am today, has come in from all-round criticism in the State, particularly by all the newspapers, including the vernacular press.

Ultra camp smashed

Navy to commission INS Delhi

Maharashtra to devise scheme for freedom fighters' pension

Motormen stop train at Bandra

Workers-management conflict hits diamond Co

On line hunt for Cunanan

Drug kingpin arrested

Statescape -- Internet services in Golden Temple soon: Bhaur

Do a good turn & note it down, PR cops' style

Shepherds attack forest officers

Andhra urges Centre to enact cyber laws

Victims of Ramabai Nagar firing compensated