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The sixth cassette

VEERAPPAN lays the blame for the death of Nagappa, his hostage who was shot on December 5, squarely on the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force (STF) in the

Power sector perils

In Karnataka, higher than expected tariff claims by an independent power producer, claims now accepted by the State government, raise questions essent

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On the tiger trail

The Way of the Tiger: Natural History and Conservation of the Endangered Big Cat by K. Ullas Karanth; Bangalore, 2002; pages 131, Rs.495.

Contempt and compliance

Chastised by the Supreme Court, and with monsoon rainfall coming to his aid, Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna starts the release of Cauvery water

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A difficult turn on Cauvery

The dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over sharing the waters of the Cauvery enters a complex stage with the S.M. Krishna government taking the

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A problem-ridden solution

KARNATAKA Chief Minister S.M. Krishna's decision on September 19 to suspend the release of 0.8 tmc ft of water a day to Tamil Nadu, the quantum decide

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A genius of theatre

B.V. Karanth, 1928-2002.

Micro-credit and mixed successes

The Andhra Pradesh government's rural micro-credit scheme for women is a successful model in poverty alleviation for poor women. Yet, questions about

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Mis-oriented textbooks

Of school textbooks in Karnataka that are replete with examples of communal bias and errors of fact.

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Engineered risks

The door has been opened for the entry of genetically modified plant varieties in India. The battle against GM varieties has begun too.

Murder and kidney commerce

The first reported case of murder of a kidney 'donor' for monetary gain comes to light in Karnataka.

A captain's credentials

THE Left parties' search for a presidential candidate could not have ended with a more distinguished and nationally acceptable choice. Dr. Lakshmi Sah