The Indian Express -- General

Sunday, December 21 1997

Major amendments needed to give effect to SC order on CVC

The Supreme Court's order to provide "statutory" status to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and put the CBI under its control has put the Central Government in a spot since it will require amendments in the Delhi Police Establishment Act.

Govt decision to defer railway surcharge opposed by official

Railway board officials have opposed the state government's "indefinite postponement" of the levy of surcharge on suburban rail passengers in Mumbai. The surcharge was to have taken effect from April 1998.

Missing airliner wreck found, search plane also crashes

The wreckage of a Ukrainian airliner, missing for three days with 70 people aboard, was found at the foot of Mount Olympus yesterday. Ironically, a Greek air force C-130 plane involved in the search for the wreckage of the airliner crashed yesterday morning north of Athens.

Statescape -- Separate tribal district to be carved out of Dhule

CBI probing Rs 20-cr case against Chhabria

Govt decision to defer railway surcharge opposed by official

UAE women reap benefits of dramatic change

Silk Air plane burst in the air

UN to appoint woman as dy chief

Air Force clamps down on `dissidents'

New privacy code puts shackles on freedom of scribes in Britain

S Korean amnesty for ex-presidents

Quicktakes -- Two killed in group clash in Parbhani

Court lets Zardari take oath as senator

Shias set for showdown over ban on Azadari

Police identifies man behind TN train blasts

Missing airliner wreck found, search plane also crashes

Major amendments needed to give effect to SC order on CVC