The Hindu Business Line : Friday, August 27, 2004

POLITICS
Reservation in the private sector — A rational, ritualistic placebo
Reservation in the private sector could stoke hope and optimism. At its worst, it will be a placebo — which is most useful in the treatment of economic disorders and ironies. But the private sector cannot grow without economic and social servic es from the government sector, says G. Ramachandran. More

Unwarranted
ONE does not have to be a supporter of the so-called Hindu Right to feel thrilled at the very mention of the name of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, famously known as Veer Savarkar. His fierce resistance to British Rule and ... More

The glass of wrath
Glass facade buildings, which came under the threat of damage from stone-throwing demonstrators during the BJP sponsored bandh on Thursday, had to use synthetic fibre nets for protection. But this building could not escape the demonstrators' ... More

Mixed response to bandh in Karnataka
BANGALORE: The BJP-sponsored Karnataka bandh on Thursday evoked a mixed response. It was by and large business as usual for banks, private and public sector offices, while traders in some areas shut shop, fearing violence. Some private ... More

Bandh peaceful in Mangalore
MANGALORE: The BJP-sponsored Karnataka bandh was total in Dakshina Kannada district, on Thursday. The State unit of the party had called for a bandh seeking the withdrawal of rioting cases against the BJP leader, Ms Uma Bharati. ... More

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