Welcome to India Today, July 27, 1998

India Today
July 27, 1998

Scuttling the Bill
Last week, with cross-party support, the Women's Reservation Bill was on the verge of being passed in Parliament. But then nobody had reckoned with the fierce backlash of the political class to a proposed law that would have redrawn the country's electoral map.
Token Representation
Risks and Rewards

Eat Now, Pay Never
Politicians in Delhi think the Government owes them a living. That perhaps explains why many don' t bother to pay their food, electricity and telephone bills.

Propaganda Shot
The Government's attempt to dramatise the insurgency in Kashmir shortly before the SAARC summit leaves most of the diplomatic corps unmoved.

Sorted out for Now
The week-long postal strike ends with a whimper as the Centre adopts a tough stance.

Sinister Pattern
Seven people connected with the fodder scam have died unnatural deaths over the past two years. Police say it's a coincidence, but there are few takers.

An Amnesty Gone Awry
A well-intentioned scheme in Kerala to release long-serving prisoners gets enmeshed in political bickering.

Unrest in Little Punjab
The inclusion of Udham Singh Nagar in the proposed state of Uttaranchal threatens the prosperity of the district's affluent Punjabi community.

This flight is Delayed
Tripped by politics, it's curtains for the private airport at Bangalore and a stall for the Tata's airline.

Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
CyberChatter by Arun Katiyar
Medha Patkar replies to Tavleen Singh's criticism of activism.

Nearing Meltdown
With Pakistan on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt repayment, its economy faces unprecedented collapse--unless the US bails it out.

Media Quota
Official Honeymoon
Blame it on Badal
Drain Inspector
Cielos in Times of Cyclone
Communal Colours
A Blow to Harmony
The Party Order
Loaded Attack
A Slow March to Democracy

No Longer If but When
As the US dangles carrots, India and Pakistan think signing the CTBT is not a sin.

Growing up in Anger
Children are increasingly turning aggressive as a result of family breakdowns and the impact of the media.

Hype and Hysteria
A play centered on Godse turns into a battle over beliefs.

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