The Indian Express

Thursday, August 21 1997

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EC focus on crime-politics ties
Buoyed by its success in conducting the recent "whip-less" Presidential poll, the Election Commission is now turning its attention to the long-overdue task of electoral reforms in a bid to stem, if not wipe out altogether, the criminalisation of politics and the increasing instances of political corruption.

Jain panel report may spell trouble for Govt
Retired High Court Chief Justice Milap Chand Jain is expected to make scathing remarks about the Government's delay in handing over secret documents and files in the interim report he will be submitting to the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) later this month.

Interpol notices to figure at meet
India has decided to take up the sensitive issue of non-compliance of Interpol red corner notices by certain member countries at the Interpol meet to be held in Delhi in October this year. Most of these notices have been issued against criminals wanted for serious offences in India but hiding in countries which do not take these notices seriously.

Sinha appointed Assam governor

Premananda gets life sentence

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