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Saturday, August 24, 2002
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Editorials The President and the poll ordinance THE PRESIDENT, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's decision to seek clarifications on the ordinance amending the Representation of the People Act has served to further highlight the retrograde nature of this piece of proposed legislation. While the exact nature ... Coca-Cola and the capital market THE MULTINATIONAL SOFT drink company Coca-Cola (Coke) has finally decided to fulfil its obligation to disinvest a part of its holdings in its Indian arm. Its three previous attempts to get an extension had also failed. The company had ... Leader Page Articles Bt cotton — bitter harvest By Mihir Shah & Debashis Banerji The Bt cotton story in India had all the makings of a terrible tragedy, even before official permission was granted for its cultivation. Playing into the Sangh's hands By Kalpana Sharma The Sangh Parivar's strategy of scotching efforts to expose its communal character is working beautifully in Maharashtra thanks to the police and the State Government. News Analysis Gujarat imbroglio — some reflections By V.R. Krishna Iyer The Gujarat imbroglio brings to mind Dr. Ambedkar's pensive caution about the Constitution: I feel that it is workable, it is flexible and it is strong enough to hold the country together both in peace time and in war time. Indeed, if I may say ... CHINA DIARY Leadership changes in Beijing By C. Raja Mohan BEIJING, AUG. 23.Besides an endorsement of the Chinese President, Jiang Zemin's ideas on how to retain the political vitality of the Communist Party of China, the upcoming 16th Congress is also likely to overhaul the leadership in the Party and ... Letters to the Editor Read Today's supplements: | Life | Young World | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
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