The Indian Express -- General

Sunday, July 27 1997

55 Congressmen urge Clinton to visit India

As many as 55 members of the United States Congress have signed a letter urging President Bill Clinton to visit New Delhi next month during the 50th anniversary of India's independence.

Bandit Queen lends support to the King

Notorious sandalwood smuggler Veerappan can boast of at least one supporter for his act of holding two state governments - Karnataka and Tamil Nadu - to ransom. And that is none other than Bandit Queen turned politician Phoolan Devi.

Erect statues only if you can protect them, says CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi has said that the state government would not permit erection of statues of national leaders unless those seeking to erect them undertook responsibility of their protection.

Rail Ministry puts onus of train accidents on poor SAIL steel

Sindhis voice demand for equal rights as minorities

Doordarshan shies away from anguish of free India

Quicktakes -- Karunanidhi to be DMK chief again

Cunanan: The fugitive that was

SRMC-Harvard Medical school pact

Fujimori's documents raise fresh controversy

Fresh bid to save hostages

Snags delay CR train services

Yeltsin rubs Army the wrong way

Remunarative price for sugarcane sought

Tiruchi to have mini power plants