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Scam
The raging corporate war over the introduction of limited mobility telephone services has turned political, with the Prime Minister's Office being charged with subverting the regulatory system and favouring a few business houses. An INDIA TODAY investigation looks at the conflict between the sanctimonious claims and the grim reality.

Ballot Boxwallahs
The approaching assembly elections have brought to life five states which are set to witness a stiff fight and whose results can have a big impact on all major parties. A profile of the prime contenders who could tilt the balance either way.

Fall From Grace
Despite a triple-digit growth in net profits of Infosys Technologies and Satyam Computers, the stock prices of the two companies have plunged. Is it the gloomy forecast for software companies that's hammering down the prices?

Unnatural Alliance
The CNG controversy has taken a new turn, with doubts being raised about the propriety of the Delhi Government's selection of Nugas as the sole supplier of the conversion kit.

The Doon Boom
The city that houses Doon School is now playing host to a whole array of new education barons--with big money and even bigger ambitions.

COVER STORY: GOVERNMENT

Wonters

Cellular operators feel the changes violate the 1999 policy.

Ratan Tata: After Tata tied up with AT&T and Birlas in the cellular business, his interest in fixed-phone business has become secondary.	Sunil Mittal: With lucrative cell circles (Delhi, Tamil Nadu), the basic service Bharati runs in Madhya Pradesh is of lesser importance.	R.Chandrash- ekhar: BPL's cell circles in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra (including Mumbai) could be threatened.	K. Birla: A part of Birla-AT&T-Tata trinity, his cell services in Maharashtra and Gujarat are under threat from WiLL.
Shashi Ruia: The Essar chief runs a basic service in Punjab but the cell circle he part-controls in Delhi is far more lucrative.			Rajan Nanda: Escotel has to guard its limited share of the cell business in Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh and Kerala.

Willers
Ambanis: With seven cell circles and the basic service in Gujarat, Reliance is betting on a WiLL future in 18 states.	Mahendra Nahata: Having sold its basic services licence in Gujarat to Reliance, HFCL hopes to come back through WiLL.

MetroScape

Wealth Of Art
April 8 saw an unabashed get together of Mumbai's Who's Who when the annual Harmony Show, well known as "Tina Ambani's baby", celebrated its sixth showing at the Nehru Centre.
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Looking Glass

Bangalore Hotel:
Park.hotel

Mumbai Store:
Regent Watch and Jewellery Boutique

A war of words is on at the Jammu border where India is trying to build a fence to stop infiltration, much to Pakistan's dislike, reports
INDIA TODAY's Special Correspondent Ramesh Vinayak in Despatches.