Allegations of graft, colleagues' envy wrench glory from UN award winner
International fame just a year ago and virtual isolation now. This is the plight of Fatima Bee, sarpanch of an interior village--Kalva--in this district and winner of the United Nations `Race Against Poverty' award.



Official apathy defeats juvenile welfare
If nine-year-old Kishan or eleven-year-old Sonu had committed murder they could be out on bail, but as awara detenus kept in the Union Territory's (UT) Juvenile Home, they stand no chance of walking free again until they reach the age of 16.



Newspapers to stay as long as people buy fish!
House-training your dog? Wrapping your freshly-bought fish? Starting a fire in the fireplace? If you plan on doing all these things as per tradition in the coming millennium, the future of newspaper is secure.



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Expressway to be extended to Nagpur
BJP seeks probe into ISI role in Aurangabad riots
Gujarat panel to check recurrence of oil spill
Computer cops to man checkposts
Mobile phone recovery gives new twist to case
Banned militants outfits gets show-cause notice
WB Governor foregoes salary
Advani offers to set up fresh commission on '84 Sikh riots
Andhra loses crores over theft of medicinal plants
Rent Control Bill to be passed in winter session
Withdraw charges, get back Admiral rank, Bhagwat told
Govt's own dept flouts cement procurement norms
State lacks will to implement report -- Munde
Gupta reverses Kalyan decision
Uttrakhand -- Rights of Sikhs will remain same, says Govt
English compulsory from Std I in state
JD(United) hastens date for its merger with Samata & Lok Shakti
PM kept House in the dark on ministers' resignations
Chautala govt sets up panel to probe prohibition `scam'
All Farooq ministers resign except scam-tainted Ansari
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