The Indian Express

Wednesday, May 28 1997

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Verma's fate rests with Bihar Governor
President Shanker Dayal Sharma has turned down a CBI request for prosecuting Union rural areas and employment minister, C P Verma, who is allegedly involved in the multi-crore Bihar fodder scam.

Merchant ship unloads bitter crop
A merchant vessel carrying approximately 1000 tonnes of substandard sugar is now unloading its cargo in the Mumbai harbour even as shipping circles have expressed apprehension that the sugar could find its way into the open market.

Cong ruins chances for seat vacated by Patwa
The Congress could have given the BJP a run for its money in the rural and backward constituency of Bhojpur. Sunderlal Patwa, the BJP's winning candidate from here since 1985, recently deserted the seat for a Lok Sabha berth via Chhindwara, leaving Bhojpur more than a little disenchanted. But the Congress' infighting may have spoiled any hopes the party may have had of cashing in.

A Yadav vs Yadav battle for JD post

`Naidu's allegations on Krishna waters baseless'

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