The Hindu Business Line : Friday, January 13, 2006

Demilitarisation and autonomy in J&K
India should insist that it will consider Gen Musharraf's proposal for "self-governance" in Jammu and Kashmir only if elected rulers in POK and the Northern Areas enjoy the same powers and autonomy as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. More imp ortant, New Delhi should never forget that the ruling elite in Pakistan regard subtlety and politeness as manifestations of indecision and weakness, says G. Parthasarathy. More

REPORTER'S DIARY
Well-oiled diplomacy
THE Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, is in China this week and will need to use all his diplomatic skills to forge any meaningful tie-up between Indian and Chinese oil companies. India and China have emerged ... More

EDITORIAL

Parking funds in new slots
PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS provide an excellent example of how consistent policy changes can affect institutions in fundamental ways, across the spectrum. Consider, for instance, the manner in which scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) are deploying their ... More

AGRICULTURE

Farm ills: Globalisation not to blame
THE Union Science and Technology Minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, is rather upset that Indian farmers are unable to obtain remunerative prices for their exports. He is convinced that globalisation, as practised under the WTO, is the reason for depressed ... More

EDUCATION

Ill-advised obstruction
MEDIA reports that the Government has blocked the enterprising outreach programme of IIM Bangalore to open a Research and Management Education Centre in Singapore are extremely disturbing. In the liberalised era, when corporates handling ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Nuclear deal: Much ado for marginal gain
THERE are enough straws in the wind pointing to the so-called nuclear deal signed by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the US President, Mr George W. Bush, turning out to be an albatross round India's neck. ... More

LETTERS

Unenterprising NRIs

Overseas citizenship

Voting rights for NRIs

Octroi in VAT

EPF rate

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