Vajpayee holds talks with Akali Dal leaders to allay misgivings
Prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has initiated a dialogue with the Akali leadership to allay the misgivings of the Akali Dal on the Udam Singh Nagar and other issues.

Private power companies shy away from Gujarat
Unsure of returns, private power companies appear to have developed cold feet in investing in Gujarat. Of the 21 planned till the year 2002, only three private-sector projects seem to be materialising.

Industry opposes Thackeray directive
The industry and the trading community have reacted sharply against move to waive power tariff to farmers as directed by Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray to the Maharashtra government. They have asked the state government to think twice before resorting to such an exercise.

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