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January 29, 2001
Issue




Column
 
The Kumbh mela is certain to lead to yet another explosion of religiosity but is this good for India, asks India Today
Deputy Editor
Swapan Dasgupta in
Day Dreams.

 
Despatches


As the much-dodged liquor policy comes before the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for clearance, there are fears that the liquor mafia may continue to have its way. India Today Special Correspondent
Subhash Mishra

reports
in
Despatches.






Interview




This is just the beginning, V.K. Aatre, who is at the core of the LCA action, tells India Today Principal Correspondent Stephen David in an exclusive
Interview.

 
Specials

100 people who shaped India in the 20th century
 


 
COVER STORY: KERALA
Destination 2001

Kerala is the undisputed tourism hot spot of India, the must-see destination for heads of states, the wealthy, the tired. This is a story about the colour and hardsell that have made this state of stunning backwaters, impossible greenery and great beaches what it is. Full Story...


THE NATION: JAMMU AND KASHMIR
No Chance for Peace

With the jehadis stepping up their terrorist attacks and the Hurriyat issue embroiled in confusion, hopes of a breakthrough in Kashmir are receding.
Full Story...


STATES: WEST BENGAL
Fear Factories

As two senior executives are killed by workers, the persisting violence in mills is forcing the state's antiquated jute industry to move to the peaceful environs of Andhra Pradesh.
Full Story...


 
BUSINESS: TELECOM
Should WiLL Prevail?

TRAI's recommendation has opened a can of worms.
 

SPORTS: FOOTBALL
Alive and Kicking
Business houses come up with big-time sponsorships
.


INVESTIGATION:
SPURIOUS DRUGS
Deadly Doses
The number of medicines being faked in India is on the rise.

  CINEMA:
NEW RELEASES

Trial By Public
Smaller, sensible films may alter Bollywood's fortune.

CARE TODAY:
LEST WE FORGET

Setting Up Shop

A disabled soldier is given land and a grocery store.
 

VIEWPOINT:
ARUN JAITLEY
Forms of Delay

Why Chidambaram's letter skirts the difficult issues.


OBITUARY:
JITENDRA PRASADA
Loyal Rebel
The Congress has lost the last of its front-ranking leaders.
 

NATION:
ANTODAYA SCHEME
Against the Grain
Vajpayee's gift raises doubts over the efficacy of PDS.


ECONOMY: BGML
Golden Noose

Set up to stabilise prices it has created more red ink than gold.
  CYBERCHATTER:
DOTWATCH

Want to co-author a book with Tara?

MUSIC: MUSINGS
Reverberations:
Mantra Magic

Screen Surf: Mixed Fare
  HEALTH WATCH:
Resurrection of Limbs

A new technique makes it possible to avoid amputation.

OFFTRACK: MANIPUR
Heart and Craft
A man makes it his mission to check erosion in tribal culture
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Fifth Column
Tavleen Singh
Bypass Democracy
Why is Pakistan being allowed to set the Kashmir agenda?
  Kautilya
Jairam Ramesh
Mao to Murthy
Li Peng's visit to Infosys shows our software strength.
 

 
Flip Side
Dilip Bobb
The Wishlist Year
Everyone has a wishlist, their vision of what India can be.
  Right Angle
Swapan Dasgupta

Bush Is Good News For Us

Conservatives won't be so jolly but aren't infuriatingly preachy
 
   
 
 
Centrestage by Ajit Ninan


VOICES
"Organisers of beauty contests are welcome to hold their shows in my party office where they need have no fear of the state police.”
Mulayam Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief, taunting the Uttar Pradesh Government’s decision to ban such shows in the state
More...

CAPLOOKS
TREMORS
Party scenario in the new year

News Priority
Army Chief's way of providing healing touch to army.
  People's President
Narayanan expresses desire to be part of the crowd.
Back Stage
PM's beatific smile suggested Panja pack his bags.
  Itinerary Entry
Ignoring Bangalore no longer rattles S. M. Krishna.
 


Editorials

Matter of Honour
Throwing Enron out is no substitute for poor negotiating skills
Mandate Bengal
The EC has to ensure a clean election in CPI(M) country

Books
Chettinad Flavour

A journey through the glorious history and rapid development

AuthorSpeak
Sage Singleton--Sunny Singh
Coastal Calamity
The Orissa cyclone and its aftermath
Miracle on the Mountain
Nobel laureate Gao Xingjian's story triumphs over the dogma
New Releases
R.K. Laxman, Amitava Kumar and Georges Van Vrekhem


Letter
From the
Editor in Chief

 

Eyecatchers
Singing Her Praise
Now, Act II
Latecomer No. 1


Top
   
 
 
     METRO TODAY
   
   

MetroScape
American Sigh
Those who found Anurag Mathur's 1991 bestseller
The Inscrutable Americans ribtickling, its eponymous film adaptation should come as no revelation.
more...

Looking Glass

Kolkata: Recreation Centre

Mumbai: Sports Centre

Bangalore: Restaurant



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