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STORY: B.P. VERMA |
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To Declare, Mr Verma? |
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arrest of the Central Board of Excise & Customs chairman has revealed
the rot that has set in the premier revenue-collection authority.
The inside story of his assets and rise
to position of power. Plus: The sex and smuggling controversy arising
from his dubious links with Uzbek nationals.
Full Story...
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| UZBEK CONNECTION
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| The Silk Route |
The
Customs played an active role in a smuggling racket by Uzbek couriers
that could have compromised the nation's security.
Full
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| Rites Of Passage |
Despite
stringent internal controls, the CBEC is one of the most sullied departments
in the country.
Full
Story... |
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THE NATION: BILL CLINTON |
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The Earth Citizen |
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The former United States
president returns to India to share the sorrows of quake-hit Gujarat.
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STATES: ASSEMBLY
ELECTIONS 2001 |
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In
Quest Of Numbers |
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There's a scramble for winning combinations, from
caste-based alliances in Tamil Nadu to political pragmatism in Bengal.
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LETTER |
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From
The Editor In Chief |
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EDITORIALS |
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The
Death Of Trust |
| Has
corruption become distinctively an Indian way of life? |
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Desert
Storm
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| Sharjah's
cricket barons and their opaque balance-sheets |
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ENVIRONMENT: DELHI
Green And Bear It
Thanks to the Delhi Government,
commuters face a bumpy ride.
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ECONOMY: IMPORTS
Free At Last
Removal of
quantitative restrictions on all imports will transform the market.
Full Story...
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CRIME: SEX
SCANDAL
Base Instincts
Satara wakes up to a racket involving
the sexual exploitation of girls lured by film roles.
Full Story...
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SPORTS: FOOTBALL
New Roles,
New Goals
Footballer Vijayan's film debut
begins a new chapter in his life.
Full Story...
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HEALTHWATCH:
Will The Kit Pass
The Test?
A new AIDS test developed to suit Indian
conditions will be cheaper.
Full Story...
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OFFTRACK: BARBARA
Green Berets
Dying forests are resuscitated by a protective
paramilitary force.
Full Story...
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CARE TODAY:
REBUILDING GUJARAT
A New Tomorrow
CARE TODAY helps both the community
and the individual in Gujarat.
Full Story...
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PROFILE: B.C.SANYAL
Old Man Art
IGNCA prepares to felicitate the
still-sprightly painter-sculptor on his 100th birthday.
Full Story...
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FIFTH COLUMN:
Tavleen Singh
Not
House Broken
Whatever muck
they fling outside it, members should maintain order in Parliament.
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KAUTILYA:
Jairam Ramesh
McJobs
Are Expanding
The employment survey throws up both
disquieting and encouraging trends. |
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FLIPSIDE:
By Dilip Bobb
Stopping The
Sleaze
To stop the sleaze, the Centre has
issued a set of measures. Here they are.
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RIGHT ANGLE:
Swapan Dasgupta
Peeling
Off
The Teflon
The distinction between a good PM and an
errant PMO is fading.
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CENTRESTAGE
By Ajit Ninan
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VOICES
"Why
are they so keen on India? Because, without India,
Indian money and Indian TV audiences, cricket in
Sharjah is a big flop."
Arun Aggarwal, former Prasar Bharti financial adviser,
who exposed the alleged fixing of TV rights of matches featuring
India.
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| CAPLOOKS
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Quota
Capers
Another
Congress leaders
disguise his wish as Sonia's diktat.
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While
The
Presidency's On
Can Vajpayee return Wahid's
hospitality?
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Words,
Digital
Camera, Action
Sushma doesn't welcome all that
she preaches.
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Netting
The
Big Fish?
Political cyberwars have finally
arrived. |
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TREMORS
Countering Public Health Hazards.
CONFESSIONAL
Finance
Minister YASHWANT SINHA feels the stockmarket scam will not have
any long-term impact on the economy.
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METRO TODAY
