The Indian Express -- General

Thursday, December 11 1997

State river policy runs into rough waters

Environmentalists have questioned the classification of State rivers and river basins made by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) in its River Policy. The main contention is that the absence of a thorough study of the present status of the rivers and a of industries that can be allowed in its precincts creates loopholes in the policy.

Kalyan's bitter pill for medical officers

After imposing a strict ban on private practice, the Uttar Pradesh Government has now come hard on Reserve Duty Medical Officers, (RDMOs). Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, who is taking personal interest in effecting the transfers of RDMOs, has chosen not to pay heed to senior BJP leader Atal Behari Vajpayee who requested him to deal gently with them.

LCA spectre looms large over seminar

The spectre of India's much delayed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), loomed large over the National Seminar on Flight Testing organised in Bangalore on Wednesday. The issue was voiced by former vice-chief of Air Staff Air Marshal (retd) P M Ramachandran questioning the pace and scope of its development.

India's WTO deal is US-doctored

Rains scythe State farmers' harvest to feed politicians

Ordinance likely to hike judges' salary, perks

A "violated" hamlet sees through the shroud of Jehad

Return of the Native

CBI ordered to further probe acid attack case

Daily Despatches -- Five killed, two hurt in tanker collision near Nashik

Iraq slams UN team for inspecting playground

Iran plea on UN seat for Islamic states rejected

Czech chief rails against outgoing govt

Leghari vows to take on Nawaz Sharif "politically"

More surprises in store at OIC