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JANUARY 22, 2007
 
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 COVER STORY: NITHARI KILLINGS

PORTRAIT OF EVIL
Nearly two weeks after the nation awoke to the horror of the Noida serial killings, the news still dominates media headlines. Hardly surprising, considering that India has never been witness to a crime of such barbaric dimensions, perhaps more so because of the affluent, elite background of the man whose motives and involvement still baffles police and psychologists.

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IDES OF DECEMBER

Factionalism continues to plague the CPI(M) in Kerala with the chief minister and home minister clashing over an ADB loan this time. India Today's M.G. Radhakrishnan reports.

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NATION:
LEGISLATURE vs JUDICIARY
The Supreme Writ

While upholding Parliament's right to expel tainted members, the apex court asserts that the powers of the legislature are not beyond judicial review. Any trespass can be struck down.

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STATES: ASSAM
Paying The Price

Despite the killing of dozens of Hindi-speaking people by the ULFA, the state Government, known for its soft approach towards the outfit, continues to turn a blind eye to its operations

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STATES: UTTAR PRADESH
Mutiny And The Bounty

As key allies like the CPI, CPI(M) and now Ajit Singh's RLD desert him on the eve of polls, Mulayam rolls out goodies worth over Rs 1,500 crore in a deSPerate bid to retain his post.

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DEFENCE: NEW ARMY DOCTRINE
Guns And Roses

Small-team operations, drones, dogs and hi-tech equipment, but with a humane touch. Why the Indian Army's new doctrine to counter terror is all about winning hearts and minds.

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URBAN AFFAIRS: HI-TECH CITY
DigitalDelhi.com

The 2010 Commonwealth Games will see Delhi turn Wi-Fi with its netizens being able to log on to the Internet anywhere and everywhere.

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DIASPORA: PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS
Few Faces Fewer Smiles

Absence of corporate bigwigs and rivalry between ministries and industry chambers ensured Pravasi Divas was a lacklustre affair

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ENVIRONMENT:
POLLUTION
Stench Of Failure

Whether it is the quality of water or air, pollution levels in Maharashtra have crossed the danger mark and the state Government has done precious little to clean up its act.

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SPORTS: WOMEN'S HOCKEY
The Shahbad Express

A non-descript town in Haryana turns a nursery for producing world-class women hockey players. There's a lesson to be learnt for hockey officials.

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STATES: WEST BENGAL
Why Buddha Is Not Smiling

Bandhs and violent protests have put Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on the backfoot and raised questions over his reforms agenda.

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STATES: GUJARAT
The Sardar Of Indian Dams

While the debate over the Sardar Sarovar Project continues, many within the state and outside are still unaware of the dam's benefits

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY:
DIGITAL MUSIC INDUSTRY
E-Music To The Ears

It is the new sound of profits. As demographics tangoes with technology, digital downloads online as well as on mobile phones are set to outsell cassettes and CDs and rule the music market.

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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: PRANAB MUKHERJEE
"General hasn't kept his pledge"

The quintessential politician and a veteran of many a political battle, Pranab Mukherjee, as external affairs minister, is typically in the thick of things. Not only does he continue to head a dozen important government committees but is now on a hectic tour of India's neighbours including Pakistan and the ASEAN summit at Cebu to promote India's foreign relations.

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GUEST COLUMN
The mind of a serial killer

A majority of serial killers are men who suffer from sexual sadism and psychopathy.

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"Nithari a systemic failure"

The system has almost been destroyed and the set patterns of policing have become dysfunctional

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SOCIETY & THE ARTS:
BOOKS
Trapped In Half-Truths

Conscience-keepers unite against a merciless state that has learnt its dirty tricks from Bollywood.

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