The Indian Express -- Politics

Friday, July 11 1997

Wildlife should be Home Ministry's domain: Maneka

The responsibility for enforcing wildlife laws must be taken away from the Ministry of Environment and Forest and handed over to the Home Ministry. This was the drastic recommendation of a group of India's most-renowned conservationists.

Munde justifies police action against Ahmed

Deputy Chief Minister Gopinath Munde yesterday rejected the opposition demand for a judicial probe into the attack on Congress legislators Anees Ahmed and Ashok Mohol and a CBI inquiry into the assault on anti-Enron crusader Medha Patkar and journalist Pramod Bhagwat.

Punjab CM questions Gill's credentials

Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal yesterday dismissed the role of former state police chief K P S Gill during the decade long militancy in the state saying he was not happy with his role.

Cong asks Laloo to go

Congress turns to Nanda, Bollywood stars

Gujarat CM lands in trouble again over ULC Act

Bhujbal's histrionics deprive CM of limelight

Yet another PM's effort to mediate in Cauvery issue

Hegde may make bid to grab power

Status quo on Vaghela's trust land

Severe shortfall in Plan funds for State's rural projects