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Resist draconian measures
A persistent political myth is that tougher, more draconian laws can tackle terrorism. Subscription to the myth is an admission of failure to take the right steps to combat the menace — such as beefing up the intelligence apparatus, ...

Reforming property registration
Property registration in India involves a minimum of six procedures and takes 62 days and costs 7.7 per cent of the property value, says the World Bank 2008 report on “Doing Business in India.” Transparency International India’s ...

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Direct cash transfer no panacea by itself
By Mihir Shah

Any anti-poverty programme will work only if it leads to an end to dependence on doles. To end this dependence, sustainable livelihoods must be created for the poor.

News Analysis
Corrections and clarifications
Two reports “Feminists welcome Centre’s decision [to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971]” (Kerala editions, September 19, 2008, page 3) and “[Kerala’s Catholic] Church against relaxing abortion ...

BIRTH CENTENARY
A daughter remembers P. Ramamurti
By R. Vaigai

He was a true communist, humane and selfless, with a strong belief in secularism and equality. Like other leaders of the communist movement in the early decades, he faced severe repression. For him, politics and family life were inseparable.

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