The Indian Express -- Politics

Sunday, July 27 1997

PM invites J&K ultras for talks

Prime Minister I K Gujral has made an unprecedented offer to hold "unconditional" talks with Kashmir militants for a restoration of peace in the Valley.

Laloo's `coup' invites universal condemnation

"The worst insult to parliamentary democracy" -- was the quintessence of the barrage of condemnation and scorn that followed Laloo Prasad Yadav's latest decision to place wife Rabri Devi in the Bihar Chief Minister's seat. Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary, Harkishen Singh Surjeet, has said that Laloo Yadav had staged a cynical "drama" by resigning and installing his wife Rabri Devi as Chief Minister.

CBI to go slow on leaders' arrests

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to go slow on the arrest of "lesser known politicians" against whom a designated CBI court has issued warrants, following the Supreme Court stay on the arrest of former Bihar Chief Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav.

Agarwal surfaces, admits to lapses in earlier affidavit

Sharma haggles for fortune to refurbish house, and gets it

UF, Cong zero in on Krishna Kant

A Young Turk's rapid rise to the top

Mr or Mrs, it's Laloo rule in Bihar

Jaya flays media

Cong firm on State Govt's dismissal

Gear up for snap poll, Advani urges cadres