The Indian Express -- General

Monday, December 08 1997

Missing passenger may hold clues to blasts

The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department Police is pursuing vital leads in the train bomb blasts at Tiruchi and Erode and has sought coordination from the Kerala Police, which is probing the train blast at Thrisoor railway station, in the investigations to the blasts. The police is also checking on a passenger who is said to be missing, as he could provide vital clues to the investigations.

LTTE wants UN to resolve ethnic tangle

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) yesterday appealed to the United Nations to resolve Sri Lanka's ethnic issue peacefully through a third party mediation. The appeal was made indirectly when thousands of Tamils handed over petitions addressed to UN Chief Kofi Annan and US President Bill Clinton to LTTE leaders at a public rally held by the LTTE in areas under its control.

Albright awaits Israel's reply

The US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, urged Israel on Saturday to decide on a swifter withdrawal on the West Bank than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed and said that she would be looking for an answer by mid-December. While Netanyahu has suggested a testing period of up to five months for tougher Palestinian anti-terrorism measures, Albright pressed for quicker action.

Police "stumble" upon Hyderabad blast accused

Snow above, troops below, militants seek shelter in Udhampur

Epidemic threatens pilgrims

Promote unity, Gen Malik tells NDA cadets

Missing passenger may hold clues to blasts

Five tigers die in MP national park

Karunanidhi for CBI probe

Karnataka JD chief booked in forest scam

Kerala sets aside plans for law university

Violence continues in Hyderabad

Ex-vet secy chargesheeted in LoC scam

PM seeks NGO aid to fight polio