The Indian Express -- General

Thursday, August 21 1997

Lata gets Rajiv Gandhi award

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar yesterday received the 1996 Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for her outstanding contribution to the country through her national and patriotic music.

Stung by Basu, Govt amends service rules

The ongoing war between the Government and Rupert Murdoch-owned STAR TV network has taken a new turn with South Block ordering a revision of the service rules, making it mandatory for officials to obtain clearance before taking up private employment on retirement even if they choose to forego their pensions.

IOB chairman's arrest ordered

Principal Sessions Judge (CBI cases) S S P Darwesh has directed the CBI to complete the investigation into a $3.6 million Indian Bank case and to arrest the remaining accused -- K Subramaniam, (presently chairman, Indian Overseas Bank), S Veeraraghavan, former DGM and N B N Rao, ex-DGM of Indian Bank.

Statescape -- Petition against CBI chief to be heard on Aug 27

Battered men seek cover

Benazir aide held in drive against graft

Construction and controversy

Stowaway Sikh hopeful of getting asylum in UK

Drought threatens Vidarbha's kharif yield

LIC asked to compensate for delay in paying widow

N Korea calls for treaty with US

Karnataka Govt is no knight for its dames in distress

Pak in soup over rights abuse

Fifty killed in Nigerian clashes

Protests against fuel price hike in Bangladesh