BJP hardliners against appeasing Jayalalitha
The Jayalalitha problem has brought into focus the confusion in the BJP on how to handle the AIADMK general secretary. While moderates like Prime Minister A B Vajpayee and Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Jaswant Singh appear to be in favour of giving her the importance she values, hardliners in the party are arguing against any further appeasement and "pampering".

IB lists Advani as `most threatened'
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has recommended upgradation of security cover provided to Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani after concluding that he was the most "threatened" politician in the country. Following the review of the threat perception faced by Advani, the IB recommended to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that he should join the select list of politicians whose bullet-proof cars are fitted with a high-frequency jammer.

J&K is bankrupt, but the state govt does not seem to care
In Jammu & Kashmir, developmental works have come to a halt and nothing has moved in the state for the past fortnight. Bills for Rs 591 crore have accumulated with the treasuries. Besides the Rs 120-crore salary bill for this month is also due shortly. The Jammu and Kashmir Bank has refused to extend overdraft facilities to the Government, which is a major share-holder in the bank.

LEISURE
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  Woman sacrificed to village deity

SPORTS
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  Brazil, as good as it gets into the last eight

EXPRESSIONS
  Killing with kindness
  Central teams instead of Article 356

BUSINESS
  Inflation shoots up to record 62-week high
  ABB, GE in race for Enron order

GENERAL
  Plans for FDI in Housing finalised
  Two killed, 6 injured in Pakistan firing

POLITICS
  Dissident power may split BJD on June 30
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