Wednesday, June 10, 1998
Fighting ultras peps up our morale, say jawans
The dizzy heights of the Peer Panjal range is a challenge for Assistant Commandant of Border Security Force (BSF), R Kumar, every time he prepares for a fresh offensive against the militants. As he deftly places his fingers on the trigger of a Self Loading Rifle, it is time to overcome the hostility of the rough terrain and a sagging morale.
When evenings in Paris are played out in Beliaghata & Beypore
Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California erupted in a riot of colours as Italy's goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca dived left to snuff a scorching penalty shot from Brazil's Marcio Santos in the final of World Cup 1994. Nayarakath Abubaker, 50, a taxi driver of Beypore in Kerala, was not a bit amused: The dive had left him penniless.
Swadeshi package for rail passengers
Railway Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday unveiled a "swadeshi" package of passenger amenities even as he stoutly defended the hike in passenger fares saying it was aimed at drastically reducing cross-subsidisation and boosting freight traffic. He said railways proposed to gradually introduce 24 coaches in different trains, with the additional coaches being earmarked for second class passengers.
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