The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Thursday, July 17 1997

Letters to the Editor

Alienation is born of misrule

Dr Farooq Abdullah makes use of all available fora in and outside India to reiterate that his government is committed to making the Union Government redefine the state's relations with New Delhi strictly in accordance with the provisions of the October 26, 1947 Instrument of Accession, the January 26, 1950 Constitution Application Order and the July 24, 1952 Nehru-Sheikh Abdullah Delhi agreement.

Bandit King

The Bandit Queen may have been lying somewhat low of late. But, only after travelling the road from ravine royalty to socio-political respectability and, for quite a few, even the status of a celebrity. What Veerappan is attempting is still more ambitious. He is seeking both gain and glory in return for a recognition of the law.

The inevitable happens

After years of stretching its luck, India is probably about to get its comeuppance on its restrictive import regime. After balance of payments (BoP) talks collapsed in Geneva last month, it was clear that India would be taken to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the United States has now done it.

Closing time in Kerala

An unsure, incomplete victory

Hijacking the Congress agenda