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Economy strongest now: Jaswant
JAIPUR, FEB. 24. The Union Finance Minister, Jaswant Singh, today claimed that the country's micro economic fundamentals had never been so strong as they were at present. "The economy is stronger than ever before in the past 50 years and the ...

Najma opportunistic, says Congress
NEW DELHI, FEB. 24. The Congress today responded to the criticism of the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson, Najma Heptullah, against the Congress leadership stating that it reflected the "level and quality of opportunism.'' The party said Ms. ...

The Economist report challenged
JAIPUR, FEB. 24. The Union Finance Minister, Jaswant Singh, today challenged the report in the latest issue of the The Economist on the state of India's economy. "The name of the publication is `The Economist' but that does not mean ...

Privilege power should be sparingly used: Delhi Speaker
NEW DELHI, FEB. 24.The Delhi Assembly Speaker, Ajay Maken, today cautioned legislators across the nation "not to extend'' their legislative privileges while performing their duties in the government. Stating that the privileges of the ...

Sahitya Akademi awards presented
NEW DELHI, FEB. 24.Encompassing different generations and spanning 22 languages, the Sahitya Akademi Awards for 2003 were given away here today. Of the 22 awards, 12 are works of fiction, five writings in poetry, one play and the remaining ...

Other Stories

`Space centre explosion occurred during most critical operation'

A good safety record

Bengali actress dead

Janata Dal (S) announces some candidates

In dinosaur country

MCI's response on screening test sought

JKLF for return of Pandits

Patna HC seeks report on road construction

Task force to address tribals' problems

President, PM pay tributes to Bakht

Sena may field Murkute against Vikhe-Patil

Priyanka inspires them

Chapra jailbreak, a repeat of Danapur incident

`Mufti Government implementing hidden agenda'

Involve all in talks, says Mufti

Rajiv Goswami dead

Physicians against nuclear war to talk to India, Pakistan

Strike affects life in West Bengal

Major killed in Meghalaya

Cases against Ministers, MP will continue: Gogoi

Boy injured in explosion

Jogi to campaign for Congress

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