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Religious Tourism Picks Up
With 2.5 million temples
dating back several hundred
years (and some several
thousands), religious
tourism in India is turning
out to be a major revenue
earner although most of the
revenues are not really
accounted.<More>
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Environmentalists Aghast at
Tribal Rights Bill
A joint committee of Members
of Parliament had submitted a
draft legislation, which will
no doubt pass because it has
the over-enthusiastic support
of the communists, which seeks
to make over valued forest
land over to the tribal
population. <More>
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Traditional Methods to Fight
Naxals
The Chhattisgarh Director-General
(DG) of Police has announced a
slew of measures including using
traditional protection systems,
weapons, more Central Government
troops, use of civilians, and more
aggressive patrolling to fight Mao
inspired terrorism.<More>
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Sir Creek Discussions Start
Positive
After the expected collapse of the
Siachen talks, India and Pakistan
have started discussing the Sir
Creek issue and reports indicate
that both countries are agreeing
on some fundamentals even though
there is much disagreement.<More>
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