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The Indian Express daily newsletter
Edition of Wednesday, October 27, 2004
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INDIAN EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Poor roped in to launder Maya millions: CBI
The probe into the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case of BSP chief Mayawati led
investigators from the CBI and the Income Tax Department to track down at least 50
sweepers, hawkers and rickshaw-pullers who claim that for a ��few hundred rupees,��
they were asked to open bank accounts and sign blank cheques.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57766
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Delhi needn�t swallow but certainly chew on Gen�s food for thought
In outlining a new framework for the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir problem,
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has begun to clear the ground for a rare
negotiation on the most sensitive subject in Indo-Pak relations.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57773
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Today in Cabinet: Lokpal Bill, PM in it
The Cabinet will take up for approval today the new Lokpal Bill draft, which proposes
that the Prime Minister be brought under its ambit. The draft, however, excludes the
president from the Lokpal purview.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57775
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For Left, Governor Mushirul right
West Bengal Governor Viren J Shah�s bid to get a second term has run into rough
weather with an influential section of the Left said to be backing Jamia Millia
Islamia Vice Chancellor Mushirul Hasan for the Raj Bhavan job in Kolkata.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57777
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RBI walks tightrope between lower growth and rising inflation
Indicating that it now sees inflation as its Enemy Number One, the central bank
marginally raised the rate that it will pay banks to park their excess funds with it.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57779
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Govt soothes ruffled judiciary by offering it a place in panel above Competition
Commission
The year-long turf war between the executive and judiciary over who can head the newly
set up Competition Commission of India has led to a compromise in which both sides.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57781
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Joshi�s subtle dig: Normally, one man, many posts not happy situation
In an oblique criticism of the decision that L K Advani would hold two positions, that
of the BJP chief and of the Leader of the Opposition, former HRD Minister Murli
Manohar Joshi has said that ��normally�� the party had considered the principle of
��one man, too many posts not a happy situation.��
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57784
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IAS panel takes swipe at Surjeet: stop politics
With CPM veteran Harkishen Singh Surjeet�s recent article blacklisting bureaucrats,
the IAS Association today passed a resolution condemning the ��growing politicisation
of the bureaucracy�� and decided to take it up with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and
Cabinet Secretary B K Chaturvedi.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57786
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ANALYSIS
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On the trail of the flying godman
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57718
Madam, madam, I�m secular, believe me!
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57719
The easy guide to how much money you spend on Parliament
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57720
More in Analysis at http://www.indianexpress.com/analysis.html
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EDITS
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Thoughts don�t hurt
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57721
Energy quotient
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57722
More in Edits at http://www.indianexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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COLUMNS
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BJP�s Generation Ex
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57724
Injustice that never went away
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57725
Ducking the reform wave
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57723
More in Columns at http://www.indianexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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SPORT
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Run and Martyn ensures perfect Oz script
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57735
No pitch battle, it is just the thigh strain, says Leipus
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57737
Downhill after unexpected first blow
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57736
More in Sport at http://www.indianexpress.com/sport.html
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NATIONAL NETWORK
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Maharashtra deal fixed, price negotiation on
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57772
Join neighbours to fight terror: Singh
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57782
�Armed mob of 500 set afire bakery, vehicles�
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57783
More in National Network at http://www.indianexpress.com/national_network.html
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INTERNATIONAL
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78 suffocate to death in Thai army custody
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57758
Allawi blames US-led forces for massacre
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57759
Israeli parliament approves Gaza plan
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57765
More in International at http://www.indianexpress.com/international.html
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BUSINESS
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RBI signals firmer interest rate regime
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57749
Bonds tumble on rise in inflation estimate
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57752
Reddy warns of asset bubble
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=57754
More in Business at http://www.indianexpress.com/business.html
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