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CURRENT ISSUE MAY 19, 2003

COVER STORY: THE STATE
OF THE STATES

Small is Beautiful

A heady mix of changing work culture, transformed lifestyles and altering pattern of industry has made the choice of locating one's life wider than before. INDIA TODAY presents India's first ever ranking of the best and the worst states of live—and work—in.

Divide and Develop

Unity in Disparity

Small Wonder


	Madhumita case: Mayawati drops minister Amar Mani Tripathi from Cabinet

	Mayawati orders CID to start probe, transfers Lucknow SSP

	Armitage: India should make up its mind on Musharraf's statement

	Armitage, Advani hold closed-door meeting

	Armitage delivers Dick Cheney's letter to Advani

	Rajasthan Bank chairman Tayal granted bail

	CAG recommends closure of four TN companies

	SP alleges Maya minister's role in killing of poetess

	12 dead in gas cylinder burst at Ludhiana, 91 injured

	Indian tourist Anthony Ambrose killed in Sydney

If political parties are unwilling to nominate women candidates, does the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill have any significance?


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Veteran Congressman V.C. Shukla's decision to leave the party and join the NCP is unlikely to give Chief Minister Aji Jogi sleepless nights. India Today's Neeraj Mishra explains why. LONELY REBELLION

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COVER STORY: THE STATE OF THE STATES			COVER STORY: THE STATE OF THE STATES

Rank File			The Three Indias
The most prosperous, the most peaceful and some of the most picturesque—India's best states have a lot going for them. Find out what makes them click.			Anyone who has travelled through even half of India's geographical territory would laugh at the idea that there is but one India.
COVER STORY: THE STATE OF THE STATES			THE NATION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS

Hotspots			Pride and Prudence
The new hotspots in the country are away from the neon-lit metros and the beaten track. The new faces of India Inc are centres of technology and innovation.			With the thumps on the rumps still hurting after Lahore and Agra, the two sides move cautiously towards talks while indulging in one-upmanship.
STATES: KERALA			DIPLOMACY: IRAN

Blood on the Beach			Axis of Concern
Two massacres in over one year shatter a peaceful hamlet and sho even seemingly safe Kerala is not free of communal violence.			The US and Israel fret about the growing military cooperation between Indian and Iran.



LETTERS			EDITORIAL
From The Editor In Chief To The Editor			Farce Replayed The fate of the women's reservation bill exposes a dishonourable political class.

OTHER STORIES

SOCIETY AND TRENDS: ADVENTURE SPORTS			CINEMA: TAMIL FILM INDUSTRY
Adventurous Indian			Flop Show
They climb rock faces, bungee jump and surf the rapids. A new breed of Indians is looking for thrills outside pubs and clubs.			A producer's suicide underlines Kollywood's worst fears—box-office losses, piracy and empty theatres.
MEDIA: CABLE ACT			OFFTRACK: DELHI
Serial Killer			Note Worthy
With conditional access round the corner, the Government, broadcasters and cable operators try to safeguard their interests.			The most perfect sounds in Indian music emanate from this quaint shop.

NEWSNOTES

FIRST TAKE

CONFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT DESPATCH CONTROVERSY TABS ON TRIVIA

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"How I wish I had walked when I got a nick at the World Cup match against England. I carried on and lived to regret it."
Sunil Gavaskar, former cricketer, admitting his "cricketing sin" while scoring 36 in 60
overs in 1975

REGULARS

BOOKS			BOOKS
All Fair in Love			Poetic Enigma
These are stuff fairy tales are made of—western Cinderallas who fought racial attitudes of the British Raj and married Indian princes.			Leaping from irony to high comedy.

METRO TODAY


EYECATCHERS
Love and Lounging in NY, Family Fitness, Blah Babe, Little Big Moves

NRI DIARY


A black heroine, a white hero. Their comedy that grossed over $100 million is a personal best for producer Amritraj.			Travel In the News