Spectre of oppressive laws
In April this year the Law Commission -- an expert non-statutory body -- submitted to the Central government its unanimous report recommending adoption of the Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2000.



No more room on the road
One of the ugliest impacts of economic liberalisation is the increasing dependence on private motorised transport in cities.



Redefining autonomy
The autonomy agenda is back on centrestage largely due to the positive tone of Monday's dialogue between Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.



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A tryst with disasters in the air
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