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February 14 Sangma, Sorabjee on Constitution panel Sources in the government said the members' names were finalised in consultation with Justice Venkatachaliah who had earlier expressed his desire to have a ''non-partisan, broad-based review panel.'' RSS climbs down as NDA builds up pressure RSS chief Rajinder Singh said he had never made a request to the government to allow government employees to join the organisation. NDA, IMA to cut training periods The cutting down of training period by six months would result in the intake of over a thousand more officers in the next two years, the army top brass said. Dara remanded to police custody SDJM P K Jena gave the order on a review petition filed by the Crime Branch of the state police. February 13 12 cops among 20 killed in Bihar poll violence Like the September 1999 Lok Sabha elections, Naxalites yesterday and today mounted armed attacks at several places targeting policemen and poll officials. Sex scandal forces Kerala minister to go Transport and Forest Minister A Neelalohitadasan Nadar has resigned from the E K Nayanar ministry following charges of sexual harassment. Don't push Hindutva too hard, warns PM The prime minister is understood to have told the RSS chief that he does not relish the prospect of his government being defeated again on the floor of the Lok Sabha. Manipur votes under heavy security At least three brigades of the army that took part in the Kargil conflict last summer were deployed in the five districts -- Tamenglong, Senapati, Chandel, Ukhrul and Churachandpur. OTHER REPORTS Pawar makes Deshmukh's life miserable Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh is under fire from the Congress leadership for not keeping the Nationalist Congress Party in check. India must be on UN Security Council French foreign minister Hubert Vedrine also urged India to encourage the forces of moderation in Pakistan. DMK chief opposes change in Constitution Kurananidhi, however, said the review was necessary to have a federal set-up and grant of more autonomy to the states. Violence breaks out in Ballia, 2 students killed While one student was alleged to have been gunned down in police custody, another died of injuries in the violence that broke out as a consequence of his death. TDP tieoup with BJP to defeat Congress: Naidu The two parties would ensure better coordination in the ensuing civic polls, the Andhra Pradesh CM said. Six ISI operators arrested in Rajasthan While three of them, including a husband-wife team, were taken into custody in Jaipur, the others were arrested from Alwar. Rajasthan hit by govt employees' strike The impact is most evident in essential services like medical, health, water and sanitation. Courts have also been paralysed. REDIFF SPECIAL By winning a gallantry award a soldier becomes part of his regimental history 'Only the man who inspired his comrades and men, who led from the front and who overcame heavy odds, gets recommended for a gallantry award.' Colonel John Taylor (Retd) on awards for the armed forces. MESSAGE BOARDS 'It is only useless issues that come into the picture' Readers respond to our 'Fire over Water' Message Board. 'We have to become more powerful as a group and wield power' Read the responses to The Unwelcome Indian. And post your own message to 'Fire over Water'. 'I dream of an India where farmers do not commit suicide when crops fail' Share your dreams and vision for India on the Republic Message Board. THE REDIFF COLUMNISTS Sell one, sell another 'The decision to hive off loss-making steel plants run by SAIL will be announced soon.' Capital Buzz. Gossip from the Delhi Durbar February 12 3 killed, 20 hurt in Jammu bomb blast A group of angry people protesting against the blast began throwing stones on the police who used batons to chase away the protestors. Government orders probe into Sukhoi deal The Rs 63.30-billion fighter aircraft deal may be scrutinised by the Central Vigilance Commission, which has been asked by the government to probe all defence purchases after 1985. Cabinet panel reviews Pak build-up along LoC Defence sources maintained that they do not expect any confrontation immediately. "It is merely a game plan being executed before President Clinton's visit." Maheshwar prepares for Mehta and Water Camera units are now scouting the ghats along the river Narmada. A veil of secrecy covers the whole exercise in view of the threats from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. REDIFF SPECIAL Franco-Indian ties set for boom time Clearly, Indo-French relations are on the upswing. And this time round, it looks real and for good, at least so far. Pak ties with France nosedive France, one of the biggest arms suppliers to Pakistan, seems to be changing its attitude towards the country, especially since the thaw in relations with India began two years ago. THE REDIFF DIARY 'Lord, I surrender to you!' 'The bus came. I was about to get in. Then I saw the flags -- fluttering saffron flags! More than 25 of them. The conference was here after all!' The diary of an intrepid reporter. ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS Patna (east): A battle of old vs new The Bharatiya Janata Party's Bihar unit president and sitting MLA, Nand Kishore Yadav, is facing relatively unknown contenders in the Patna (east) assembly segment. Orissa independents may play key role Analysts said such a large number of formidable candidates contesting the elections as independents is a new chapter in the history of Orissa politics. Manipur's first phase on Saturday There are three major fronts vying for power here -- the United Front, the Manipur Democratic Alliance and the Secular Democratic Front. OTHER REPORTS Hyderabad lags behind Naidu's IT targets The government had projected software exports to the tune of Rs 12 billion for 1999-2000. Exports at the end of the second quarter of this financial year stand at less than Rs 2.5 billion. Vittal isn't cut up over hiring enforcement director The central vigilance commissioner denied that he was upset with the Government of India for appointing S S Dawra as enforcement director without consulting him. Goa EC puts bogus voters on the defensive It was for the first time in the country that carrying some proof of one's identity to the polling booth was made mandatory in an election. Samjhauta couriers unaware of fake currency But Union home ministry officials said the biweekly service between India and Pakistan, 'would not be terminated under any circumstance,' and 'precautionary steps to stop smuggling have been taken.' Officer's transfer stirs a hornet's nest in Kerala One section claims it has something to do with sexual harassment, another with corruption, the third with caste politics... Unique new women's prison comes up in Delhi But the prisoners say they prefer freedom to a gilded cage. MESSAGE BOARDS 'It is only useless issues that come into the picture' Readers respond to our 'Fire over Water' Message Board. 'We have to become more powerful as a group and wield power' Read the responses to The Unwelcome Indian. And post your own message to 'Fire over Water'. 'I dream of an India where farmers do not commit suicide when crops fail' Share your dreams and vision for India on the Republic Message Board. THE REDIFF COLUMNISTS Fringe in the mainstream 'No longer consigned to the margins of public discourse, assertive cultural nationalism is the dominant visage of the times, and is worn with pride by the sea of semitized Hindus we're warned about often and forever. The trouble is, we are the people we are being asked to beware, and predictably, not many are buying,' says Ashwin Mahesh. Congress caught in vicious cycle 'The Nehru-Gandhi cannot lead the Congress to power, but the Congress has forgotten how to live without the family,' says T V R Shenoy. February 11 Sealdah Express blast claims two lives Four people were hurt when the bomb exploded outside Vijaypur station, 30 km from Jammu. Militants attack SPOs' houses, kill 6 No group has yet owned responsibility for the attacks. Three women, Saja Bano, Mumtaza and Tehmina, were critically injured. Chandra Shekhar, Gowda owe govt millions! The government has said that appropriate legal action will be initiated against those former prime ministers who have not cleared their dues for using Indian Air Force aircraft. 2 unions in Rajasthan pull out of strike But the Joint Action Committee, comprising three other unions and a few splinter groups from one of the unions that has withdrawn from the strike, refused to end its 58-day-old agitation. Centre backtracks on Constitution review, RSS membership. The decision comes in the wake of widespread protests against the controversial proposals. ASSEMBLY POLLS 900 in fray for 90 seats in Haryana Chautala is confident that his party, the Indian National Lok Dal, and its electoral partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party, will romp home in a repeat of the 1999 Lok Sabha elections. Royalty seeks public mandate in Orissa With barely a week to go for the assembly election, a bunch of blue-blooded aspirants is trying yet again to participate in the modern structure of governance. Incident-free polling is a mirage for Biharis Poll-related violence has already started in Bihar with the torching of candidates' vehicles in the southern part of the state and the gunning down of a Congress leader in Hazaribagh. Bellary elections likely to be a tame affair Without someone like Sonia in the running, the constituency has lost its glamour. Shiv Sena plans inroads into Bihar Shiv Sena has fielded candidates in 68 segments in the Bihar assembly elections, to help it gain support at the grassroots level. EC takes steps in Haryana to end bogus voting Haryana will become one of the few states in the country to use electronic voting machines on an extensive scale. For the assembly elections 45 of the 90 constituencies will use EVMs. OTHER REPORTS Digital drive pits AP against NRSA The National Remote Sensing Agency has accused Naidu of engaging the services of the US-based Space Imaging Company, the manufacturer of the Ikonos satellites, by ignoring its competence. France wants better ties with India: Brajesh Mishra said the French repeated their call for India to sign the CTBT and India informed the French about the consensus building process that is currently on in the country. Local leaders to select AP Congress civic poll candidates Congress general secretary Motilal Vora also said YSR would continue as AP Congress chief. REDIFF SPECIAL 'Balireddy was a smooth operator' The scandal in Silicon Valley has forced the US consulate in Madras to temporarily stop issuing visas to the residents of Krishna district. The last of George Iype's three-part series: The End of an American Dream. MESSAGE BOARDS 'I dream of an India where farmers do not commit suicide when crops fail' Share your dreams and vision for India on the Republic Message Board. THE REDIFF COLUMNISTS Hypocrisy Rules 'The questions to ask are not about a ban. They are about why these men resort to this obvious fakery. Why they cannot find the fibre to say: Government employees can join any organisation they feel like... as long as they put in an honest day's work,' says Dilip D'Souza. February 10 Maulana Azhar in protective custody The cleric's arrest seems like a step taken by Pakistan's military administration to appease the United States of America ahead of President Bill Clinton's visit to the sub-continent next month. Centre-Naga talks deferred The decision comes in the wake of the detention and sentencing to one-year jail term of the NSCN (IM) general secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah, in Thailand a few days back. Kargil 'villain' requests President to hear him out Kargil 'villain' requests President to hear him out: Brigadier Surinder Singh, who commanded Kargil sector when the conflict broke out there, has requested President K R Narayanan for a personal hearing. HC suspends Jaya's sentence, grants her bail Justice I David Christian also ordered that a notice be issued to the state government challenging the special judge's verdict convicting Jayalalitha and four others for corruption in the Pleasant Stay Hotel case. Rejected by Ganga, Mehta goes to Narmada The Water unit has finally found refuge in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Digvijay Singh told rediff.com, "All co-operation will be extended to the unit and their safety will be guaranteed." US snub does not worry New Delhi 'Madame Albright's outburst against India denotes that President Clinton's visit will generate yet another set of pious intentions by the two largest democracies in the world,' diplomatic sources told rediff.com. REDIFF SPECIAL 'Reddy is our Mother Teresa' 'The villagers of Velvadam are not shocked by the charges he faces. On the contrary, they defend, praise and worship Balireddy. He is their messiah.' The second of George Iype's three-part serial. THE REDIFF INTERVIEWS 'I've forgiven them. I only hope they don't kill any more' 'How can I leave India and go back to Australia? What will I do there? Here, at least, my work has been cut out for me. All I have to do is carry on what Graham did,' Gladys Staines tells Pritish Nandy. 'The Vajpayee government has to do much better' 'But I am confident they will last for five years,' says Andhra Pradesh CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu in an exclusive interview. ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS Of power, electricity and politics Para-military forces and other poll personnel in the Chatra-Palamau area are praying for rains on Election Day so that mines laid by ultra left outfits are shorted or otherwise damaged. Anjana will affect Patnaik's poll chances She may have refused to campaign for the Biju Janata Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party combine in Orissa. But its leaders aren't shying away from using her tragedy to turn the women voters against the ruling Congress. Congress promises Vananchal Holding the regional parties responsible for the emergence of the communal forces in the country, Congress general secretary Mohsina Kidwai has said the so-called third force had weakened the fight for secularism. Bihar keeps an eye on criminals State Home Secretary U N Panjiyar has said that the government had directed all district magistrates and police superintendents concerned to send detailed reports on the activities of such candidates. Court reserves order on Dara's police custody The government counsel argued that the trial court had not taken into consideration several legal points. 3 killed, 2 hurt in Tral mine blast Two policemen and a junior commissioned officer of the army were among seven persons killed in unabated violence in the last 36 hours across the Kashmir valley. Green belt to protect Sun temple The state government finally swings into action to protect the national monument. 3 killed, 49 injured in Lanka blasts In the first case at Mabole, about 20 km from Colombo, two people were killed and 30 wounded. The bomb went off at around 10:30 hrs (local time), in a Negombo-bound inter city express bus. India, US to work on prosecution of Flight 814 hijackers US and Indian officials met in Washington on Tuesday for the first gathering of a joint working group on counter-terrorism. AP to auction prime jail land 'We need to dispose of the land at the central prisons at Musheerabad and Visakhapatnam and other cities for more useful purposes,' the chief minister said. BJP resents TDP's big brother attitude 'We are asking for more because, right now, the Congress holds sway in over 55 municipalities among the 103 going to the polls. Why is the TDP reluctant to part with the municipalities which are not with it at present?' a BJP leader asked. Kalyan, Karunanidhi oppose govt officials joining RSS Former UP CM says the Sangh is a cultural and social organisation only in name while the TN CM claimed it indulged in politics. MESSAGE BOARDS 'If corruption is removed, other issues will automatically get resolved' Share your dreams and vision for India on the Republic Message Board. Remembering Alla Rakha The ustad was in love -- wholeheartedly, unabashedly -- with the tabla. This wonderful affair ended abruptly on Feb 3, when the maestro passed into the ages. What remains are haunting echoes -- of a man gifted beyond the ordinary. Here is a message board. For you to condole. Mourn. And celebrate the Ustadji's music, as it resonates in your hearts. 'We have to become more powerful, as a group and wield power' Read the responses to The Unwelcome Indian. And post your own message to 'Fire over Water'. THE REDIFF COLUMNISTS The ISI bugbear 'The ISI is bad, yes. The ISI is wicked, true. But by giving it too much undue importance, by making it look larger than it really is, we are making Pakistan look far stronger than it is, says Pritish Nandy. The battle can only be taken up by true Indians who do not want bigots to govern their life 'Banning the movie shooting only shows that rather than tackle the difficult problem of widows becoming prostitutes in the most holy city of the Hindus, the easy route has been chosen,' says Amberish K Diwanji. February 9 Deepa looking for a new site to shoot Water Yesterday, the Uttar Pradesh government asked Deepa's unit to pack up and leave Varanasi following protests by some Hindu fundamentalist organisations against the film, which is based on the lives of Hindu widows. Bhutto vetoed Kargil-like plan in 1996 Bhutto, who is currently in London, supported an open border policy with India and stated she was willing to visit Kashmir herself as part of such a process. Defence budget may leap by 15-20 per cent Defence Minister George Fernandes had announced that the pace of the modernisation of the armed forces, which had slowed down, was going to be accelerated under the Vajpayee government. Congress tries to woo Meira back Its desperation surfaced when it despatched senior leader and former Union minister Raghunandan Lal Bhatia to Meira Kumar's residence to woo her back. REDIFF SPECIAL The end of an American dream Despite the crimes he has been charged with in the United States of America, Lakireddy Bali Reddy is God in Velvadam. In a three-part serial, Associate Editor George Iype reports from the village in Andhra Pradesh the NRI hailed from. THE REDIFF INTERVIEWS 'I have left politics behind in the last millennium' 'I am confident that information technology can bring accountability, transparency and quick disposal of cases and redressal of grievances in all the villages. I believe it can alleviate poverty,' says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu. 'There cannot be peace in Nagaland without the participation of other Naga groups' "Ultimately a solution has to be found within the framework of the Indian Constitution only," saysK Padmanabhaiah, India's official negotiator with the Naga underground. 'Look, I find this reservation demand obnoxious' 'What reservation was behind my success? Women have to come on merit, not because of the favour extended to them just because they are women. I am sure women have the ability to outflank men in any field. They don't need reservation,' feels Congress leader Nandini Satpathy. OTHER REPORTS Track 2 talks fail to break Indo-Pak deadlock Government sources see a link between the heightened war of words with Pakistan and the visit of US President Bill Clinton to India. Teen AP killers sent to juvenile home Abdul Ghaffar (12), Mohammed Shareef (14) and Nazeer Ahmed (14) allegedly killed a seven-year-old boy in the frivolous hope of getting one-month's holidays in the religious seminary they were enrolled in. Judge cancels warrant against Win Chadha The special judge, Ajit Bharihoke, directed him to appear before the court on March 21, 2000 at any cost. Gill warns against random scaling down of security Former director general of Punjab police believes if the government were to scale down the security of VVIPs, as it declared yesterday, it could pose a serious threat to some of them. Indian scientist exposes Achilles heel of Standard Model Afsar Abbas claims a breakthrough in astrophysics, asserting that a postulated particle doesn't exist. Cong-Bajrang Dal on a collision course in MP Chief Minister Digvijay Singh has refused to allow the Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, to hold its convention saying that it would ''vitiate communal harmony.'' Dara's prize money sires a controversy in Orissa To whom should the prize money for Dara Singh's capture go? To the police or the informant? Kamaluddin Ahmed dumps Congress, jumps to BJP Congress politicians dubbed the former Union minister a zero, but the BJP sees the development as the beginning of a closer relationship with AP's sizeable minorities. Rajasthan govt offers additional DA to striking staff Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot warned the employees, on indefinite strike since December 15, to resume work within 72 hours or face stern action. German accused of paedophilia acquitted The menace is growing in Goa, one of the world's foremost tourist destinations, simply because the authorities are not alert enough to tackle the problem effectively. MESSAGE BOARDS Share your dreams and vision for India Fifty years on, rediff.com's Republic Message Board invites you to express your opinion as India takes to the road ahead. Remembering Alla Rakha The ustad was in love -- wholeheartedly, unabashedly -- with the tabla. This wonderful affair ended abruptly on Feb 3, when the maestro passed into the ages. What remains are haunting echoes -- of a man gifted beyond the ordinary. Here is a message board. For you to condole. Mourn. And celebrate the Ustadji's music, as it resonates in your hearts. 'So long, Ustadji' Read the responses to the Ustad Alla Rakha message board. 'We have the same kind of prejudices towards the African Americans and other minorities' Read the responses to The Unwelcome Indian. And post your own message. THE REDIFF COLUMNISTS The BJP's yin and yang 'If today the hordes are allowed to get away with arbitrating what is offensive or not to 'Indian culture', then tomorrow we could all land in a situation where the desi answer to the Taleban could dictate what you and I should do, wear, say...,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy. An open letter to Rashtrapati Bhavan 'It would appear imperative that fraudulent secularism and meaningless adult franchise are two of the topmost priorities in any serious constitutional reform exercise,' says Arvind Lavakare. February 8 Pakistan tests short-range Hatf-1 missile A government statement said the missile can hit targets 100 kilometers (60 miles) away and can carry a variety of warheads. Govt to scale down VIP security Union Home secretary Kamal Pandey said the entire scheme of providing security to individuals would no more be called VIP security, but would be referred to as personal security. Three Pune doctors arrested in patient's rape Police said one of the doctors was also involved in running a brothel in downtown Sadashiv Peth. The incident has sent shockwaves through conservative Pune. India visit a 'failure' if Clinton goes to Pak 'The goodwill thus generated will be undone if he proceeds to Islamabad which has been aiding and abetting cross-border terrorism against India, sources in the ministry of external affairs told rediff.com. Naidu confident about Clinton's trip Official sources claimed that the US president is expected to visit Hyderabad on March 22, accompanied by a 600-member entourage. Two more gateways for Haj pilgrims This time 72,000 pilgrims will be making to Mecca, an increase of 10,000 since last year. FIRE OVER WATER UP government asks Deepa to pack up Deepa Mehta in a joint statement with her lead actresses - Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das - said: ''We have lost a small battle...the war is ours. This film will be made tomorrow, if not today.'' I won't deal with thugs, says the director But district magistrate Alok Kumar said he won't allow shooting of Watersince it has now become a law and order problem. Water team invited South to shoot The beleaguered movie director has found an unexpected friend in the Bharatiya Yukthivadi Sangham, which invited her to come to the gracious land across the Vindhyas to shoot her controversial film. ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS The cost of a poll in Bihar: a few score lives The bloodbath takes place despite more than two-thirds of the 85,000 booths in the state being classified as sensitive or hypersensitive and the Election Commission ordering heavy deployment of police and central paramilitary forces. Advani hopes post-election scenario will give new direction to Bihar The home minister said the NDA government was committed to creating the Vananchal state to provide a fair deal to the people of the state. Threat of violence haunts Manipur The NSCN-Issac-Muivah faction, currently observing a cease-fire with the Centre, has called for a boycott of elections in the Naga-inhabited areas till the five-decade-old Naga problem is settled. Oppn uses telecom scam against ruling Congress in Orissa The 400 people who have defaulted payment on telephone bills include prominent Congress politicians, a few opposition leaders and some big industrial houses. POLITICAL PULSE Kesri 'instigated' Meira to leave Congress Significantly, a known follower of Narasimha Rao was seen warmly embracing Meira Kumar during the latter's press conference at the weekend. Jaya TV, Sun TV fight battles of their political masters For most of Sunday, Jaya TV, the Tamil channel owned by the AIADMK member of Parliament, T T V Dinakaran, had the former chief minister spewing venom at Sun TV. Campus politics leaves Kollam violent and tense Over a 100 Youth Congress activists and several police personnel were injured, some of them seriously, when violence marred a march to the office of the district superintendent of police. Stop supporting RSS, Mayawati tells BJP The BSP vice-president has demanded that the Central and UP governments stop the "blind support" as the RSS does not have a clean history of communal harmony and amity. OTHER REPORTS Keith Vaz faces inquiry in illicit payments row Britain's parliamentary standards commissioner has confirmed that she is investigating the country's first Asian minister over allegations that he accepted payments from a London-based solicitor, Sarosh Zaiwalla. Both Vaz and Zaiwalla have denied the charge. Brajesh Mishra in Paris for strategic talks Mishra is expected to explain to the French the reasons behind India's refusal to hold any peace talks till Pakistan stopped instigating terrorism in Kashmir. Shah could be kingpin of overseas drug racket Three days after the city police arrested Wing Commander (retired) Satnam Shah and his 32-year-old daughter Priya for allegedly running a drug racket, they are in the process of calculating how much the duo is worth. Lucknow is all the way Hindu, pushes Sangh Parivar Having exhausted the Lord Ram card, the saffron brigade has now turned towards the Hindu god's brother, Lakshman. AP extends gas scheme, draws flak The Congress has alleged that the launching of the scheme in the urban areas was intended to lure voters in view of the civic elections. No civic polls in Hyderabad in March Elections will be held in as many as 106 municipalities and five municipal corporations (Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Kurnool and Warangal) in March 2000. Purulia accused may appeal to Calcutta HC Legal experts pointed out that nowhere had the CBI established the involvement of a third country. Bombay cops face flak from dial100.com The site, run by an associate of don Chhota Rajan, has a go at everything that defines the establishment, from the police to the politicians. Autonomous status to J&K opposed The J&K government has already submitted the autonomy report to the Centre and Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah has said that a team of state ministers would be sent for discussions soon. MESSAGE BOARDS Share your dreams and vision for India Fifty years on, rediff.com's Republic Message Board invites you to express your opinion as India takes to the road ahead. Remembering Alla Rakha The ustad was in love -- wholeheartedly, unabashedly -- with the tabla. This wonderful affair ended abruptly on Feb 3, when the maestro passed into the ages. What remains are haunting echoes -- of a man gifted beyond the ordinary. Here is a message board. For you to condole. Mourn. And celebrate the Ustadji's music, as it resonates in your hearts. They are plain jealous of us hardworking, loyal, brainy "INDIANS". JAI HIND. Read the responses to The Unwelcome Indian. And post your own message. 'Thank you for the music' Read the responses to the Ustad Alla Rakha message board. THE REDIFF INTERVIEW 'The BJD is no one's paternal property' 'I shall campaign for the party candidates. I do not know whether I shall campaign in Hinjli (where Naveen Patnaik is the candidate), but Patnaik is welcome to campaign in Patkura where I was deprived of a contest. Of course I shall not be responsible for any consequences,' saysBijoy Mohapatra. 'I was sent to prison only because France wanted to show they were doing something about the oil spill.' `I have been made a scapegoat in this country,' says Karun Sundar Mathur, the Indian captain of a ship that broke into two near the French coast in December, causing the largest oil spill in Europe. THE REDIFF COLUMNISTS Elementary rules of Democracy What catches my interest right now is the political crisis underway in Austria -- because the situation is so like India's! says Varsha Bhosle With the demolition of the masjid, the issue is dead 'It is not only the mandir which has distanced Vajpayee from many in the BJP. There are some other issues on which he does not see eye to eye with them. The Prime Minister's Office is at odds with the home ministry, says Kuldip Nayar. Archives |
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