The Indian Express -- General

Saturday, November 29 1997

Sharif supporters storm SC

Thousands of demonstrators stormed the Supreme Court of Pakistan yesterday forcing a beleaguered Chief Justice to adjourn a contempt of court case against Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Earlier, the beleaguered Chief Justice found himself cornered when the Peshawar bench of the apex court constituted a full-court of 15 judges to hear a petition challenging his appointment.

"Sensitive" sites out of bounds: Iraq

Iraq said that it would not allow members of the United Nations disarmament commission to visit "sensitive" Presidential sites despite US insistence that inspectors be allowed complete freedom to check for weapons. Baghdad had announced on Wednesday that it would invite international inspections of President Saddam Hussein's palaces to prove they did not contain biological or chemical weapons.

"Tiger" Prabhakaran's roar drowns calls for peace

Despite a crushing military offensive by the Sri Lankan government that has weakened the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) like never before, their leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is showing no signs of backing off from his determination to secure a separate Tamil homeland.

State Govt woos full-timers into medical field

HC denies stay on service tax levy

Sharif supporters storm SC

WB human rights body seeks more power

Acharya had money-growing schemes

Mewar Rajputs challenge Rana Punja's lineage

Chaos reigns supreme in flooded Chennai

Student caned for talking after class

Mission was to help villagers, says Gopal

Ghasty mishap kills 28 near Nanded district

"Overzealous" Biswas may be repatriated

ABSU chief accuses Govt of inciting fratricidal clashes