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CM will stay, so will Thackeray
After sending shock waves through the rank and file of the party with his virtual indictment of Chief Minister Manohar Joshi, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray yesterday spread confusion by declaring that Manohar Joshi would continue to be Chief Minister. In a related decision Thackeray also agreed to the request of his partymen to put off his proposed political sanyas.
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Vajpayee urges consensus, assures strong economy
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has urged political parties to give up the path of confrontation in favour of consensus. Vajpayee also committed his government to speedy internal liberalisation of the economy. He said that the new coalition would free the economy from all growth-hindering bureaucratic and governmental controls.
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WB closes controversial PLA; another accounts scam simmers
After much huffing and puffing over the panchayat funds controversy, West Bengal's ruling Marxists have bitten the dust. The Left Front Government has been forced to close the contentious personal ledger accounts (PLA) and the local funds. Circulars to close these accounts were issued in January following objections by the principal accountant general, West Bengal.
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Core sector projects to get fast clearance
In a bid to kickstart infrastructure projects, the BJP-led coalition government is setting up an inter-ministerial panel to clear all proposals which have been hanging fire for a long time. The panel will consist of secretaries from all concerned ministries and will clear projects within a fixed timeframe.
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