Centre, Orissa govt lock horns over delay in Paradip project
A proxy war is going on between the BJP-led coalition government at the Centre and the Congress government in Orissa over the setting up of the Eastern India Refinery Project (EIRP) at Paradip. While the Centre is blaming the state government for the delay in launching the project, the latter is demanding higher compensation for land acquisition.

BJP to hardsell Vajpayee stature as leader
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has quickly changed its election campaign strategy with Sonia Gandhi stepping down as Congress president. According to BJP's campaign managers swadeshi vs videshi will not be the major electoral plank.

After Euro I, II; stage is set to usher in Euro-III norms
The stage is set for Maruti and other passenger-car manufacturers to go beyond Euro-II norms and reaching Euro-III norms "adapted to Indian conditions" from April 1 next year.

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