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India Today, April 30, 2001

 

COVER
   

India Is Now A Space Power
Hurling the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle into orbit from Sriharikota marks the maturing of India's space faring capabilities. Besides saving on the costs of launching its own satellites, the country has entered the billion-dollar space launch market.

 

 
STATES
   

Moment Of Reckoning
The polls are likely to be milestones for the political parties. In Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi is poised to hand over the mantle of the DMK to his son Stalin. And in West Bengal, Mamata may find it takes more than aggression to win a mandate.

 

 
BUSINESS
   

Breaking Trust
UTI's dealing in Ketan Parekh's favourite shares has been under a cloud and SEBI's report on the stock-rigging scandal reaffirms suspicions. Bogged down with chunks of worthless shares, UTI's credibility has taken a nose dive.

 

 
NEIGHBOURS
 

Cold-Blooded Gamble
Sudden, violent skirmishes along the India-Bangladesh border leaves many dead and raises worrisome questions about peace and security in the North-east as a "friendly" neighbour's problems spill over.

 

 
CRIME
 

Blue Sari Mystery
A dead polo player, a beautiful woman, an unclaimed garment. The Rajasthan High Court orders the police to look into the case.

 

 
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NEWSNOTES

TREMORS
Heroes Battling Real Trouble

Sanjay Dutt: Accused in the Mumbai serial blast, he has been allowed by a TADA court to visit the US and the UK. Acting his age for some time now, his screen fortunes
are also up.

Salman Khan: Still caught in the investigation into the killing of two blackbucks in Rajasthan in 1998, Salman has denied all the charges and is now ready to face trial.

Shah Rukh Khan: With the Maharashtra Revenue Department seeking Rs 6.5 crore as dues before the end of the month, Shah Rukh is in danger of losing his bungalow.

Abhishek Bachchan: Alleged to have beaten press photographers during a film shoot in Delhi, Bachchan Jr needs all the help he can get in his movie career too.


 
 
 
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MetroScape

Operation Opera
If he can pull it off, it might well be the highpoint in India's cultural and tourism calendar for 2002. After restoring heritage properties and turning them into highly successful resorts, Francis Wacziarg is now turning to producing a full scale opera in Delhi.
more...

Looking Glass

Calcutta Restaurant: The Hub

Delhi Film Club:
Habitat Film Club

Delhi Bar: Golf Bar

Mashobra Resort: Wildflower Hall

 

 
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DESPATCHES
  Lackadaisical legal proceedings and a sympathetic state government are luring more and more fugitive Punjab militants back to India, says INDIA TODAY's Special Correspondent Ramesh Vinayak in Despatches.

 

 
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