Saturday, January 23, 1999
Scrap Art 356 or prevent its misuse, States tell Centre
The fifth meeting of the Inter-State Council ended yesterday on a discordant note with several states disagreeing with the Centre on the scope and extent of safeguards against the misuse of Article 356.
Samman to pass by ordinary taxpayer
For the ordinary taxpayer, who was looking forward to getting priority in areas such as railway bookings or school admissions, the finance ministry's new Samman scheme is a big let-down.
US sings India-friendly tune
A key Clinton administration official, Rick Inderfurth, has said the United States hoped to define a new partnership with India, possibly matching its ties with China in the economic sphere in the long run.
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