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 COVER STORY: INDIA'S BEST & WORST STATES
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Predicament
of The Young
In the young states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal,
life is not quite rosy. Revenue is rising, but so is deficit.
Investments are going up, but so is inordinate spending.
For the masses, it is status quo.
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NATION: TRADE UNIONISM
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The Hijack
Trade
The Congress, eager to acquire a pro-poor image, has quickly
moved in to exploit the growing disconnect between the trade
unions affiliated to the Left and their party leaderships
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STATES: MAHARASHTRA
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The Buck
Stops Nowhere
The rains might have let up in the state but the downpour
of blaming has just begun. In retrospect, an analysis of
what and who went wrong where.
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STORY
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DEFENCE: CROSS-BORDER TERRORISM
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The Line
Of Fire
Even as peace attempts continue, Pakistan keeps the terror
option open with steadily rising infiltration bids
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STORY
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SOCIETY & THE ARTS: CINEMA
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On the
World's Movie Map
If it's India, it has to be outsourcing. As Bollywood puts
its house in order, global entertainment majors make a beeline
for India's varied locales, exotic tales and trained crew.
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STORY
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SOCIETY & THE ARTS: BOOKS
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Interpreter
of Maladies
Albert Camus, Nikos Kazantzakis, Hermann Hesse, Woody Guthrie
and Joan Baez live in harmony in his mind. As might well
be expected of a rock musician and a literature student.
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STORY
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GUEST COLUMN: JAIRAM RAMESH
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Outlay
Vs Outcome
More money alone can't give reforms a human face-More efficient
spending can
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STORY
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STATES: BIHAR
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Remote
Control
Chief Secretary G.S. Kang's revolt against Governor Buta
Singh highlights Lalu Prasad Yadav's proxy rule in the state
and gives the NDA a reason to demand a change in Raj Bhavan
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STORY
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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: M. K. NARAYANAN
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"Our bomb
programme is untouched"
An exclusive interview with NSA M.K. Narayanan on the controversial
Indo-US nuclear pact.
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STORY
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SOCIETY & THE ARTS: LAWSUIT
IN PUNJAB
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Family
Dispute
A woman takes her biological parents to court, alleging
they abandoned her 28 years ago
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SOCIETY & THE ARTS: BOOKS
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Harappan
Zeal
Nayanjot Lahiri tells the marvellous story of how an ancient
civilisation was unearthed
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STORY
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CRIME: PROVOGUE DRUG RACKET
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Living
On The Razor's Edge
The arrest of a prominent businessman on drugs charges reveals
the dangerous lifestyle of the rich and the famous
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