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03 June, 2004; DETAILSNOW! 1 Kpg municipal poll candidates skittle down from 203 to 101; forced withdrawals alleged ON pg 4 Bharat Sanchar SBICAR LOAN Thursday, 03 June, 2004 Vol. 3 No. 62 Gangtok Rs. 3 Nigam Ltd. the most convenient option Cell Sanction & Disbursement ne in 1 day Lowest interest rate at 9% Connecting India No prepayment charges TALK MORE, PAY LESS No processing charge Free Call Charges in Plan 399 Loan up to 90% Lowest SMS rate @ 40 paise Free accidental death CDMA Mobile at lowest rate insurance of the Lowest Rate in Leased Line, borrower ISDN, STD/ ISD Repayment up to 84 months Free unlimited talk to any 3 numbers by paying just Rs. 75 contact PT Bhutia 98320 35786 Bulk SMS, Bulk Mail or Chettri 94340 12824 Video Conferencing, Web-Hosting Deuba appointed SIKKIM DEPUTES 4-MEMBER NATHULA Nepal PM TRADE STUDY GROUP TO VISIT CHINA KATHMANDU, 02 June: President of Nepali Congress Democratic, Sher Bahadur Deuba has been formally BIRENDRA S. Study-Group to study prospects, recommend approach to trade appointed the Prime Minister of Ne- DARJEELING, 02 June: The pal. A notice issued by the Nepal Royal Government of Sikkim has started ladesh to use this route to China. Palace this morning said Deuba was all the required initiatives to reo- Talking about the economics of being appointed the prime minister pen Nathula, the old Indo-China the trade, Dr. Lama said that in the under Article 127 of the Constitution Trade route through Sikkim, to fa- old days, when this trade route was of the Kingdom of Nepal. cilitate trade which is scheduled to open, Sikkim did not benefit much The statement also says King begin this summer. economically from it as the goods Gyanendra has asked Deuba to A four-member state commit- being exported were mainly from form a cabinet with the consensus tee called the Nathula Trade Study beyond Sikkim making the State of other parties in order to estab- Group [NTSG] will be leaving for just a transit location. lish peace in the country and hold China via Tibet to study different “However, this time we will elections within a year. The ap- aspects and also the viability for the ensure that Sikkim is economically pointment came after a brief meet- forthcoming trade with China. benefited,” he said. ing between King Gyanendra and NTSG comprises of CV Government of Sikkim. Pass,” informs Dr. Lama. Stating Another aspect, Dr. Lama high- Deuba at the Narayanhiti Royal Ranganathan, Convenor of the Na- After the visit, this committee that the access to China being the lighted was that in recent times Ti- Palace around 10:30 this morning. tional Security Advisors, will be handing over its report to easiest from Sikkim, the tourism bet had undergone a sea change The appointment ends over three Muchkund Dubey, former Foreign the Sikkim Government and the aspect would also be looked into. with modernization and the needs weeks of uncertainty following resig- Secretary of India, S. Sen, Deputy Central Government. “It should graduate into transit of the people had also changed, nation by Surya Bahadur Thapa as Director of Confederation of Indian “The traders will not be requir- trade soon,” added Dr. Lama on the thus there would be a mammoth Prime Minister to pave the way for the Industries and Mahendra P. Lama, ing passports or visas for the trade, forthcoming trade, thus inviting peo- difference in the goods being ex- turn to pg 3 Chief Economic Advisor to the but will be furnished with a Traders ple from Nepal, Bhutan and Bang- turn to pg 5 COMPUTER LOAN CARNIVAL In association with CITIZENS URBAN CO-OP BANK LTD. 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One to the Kashmir Valley, but the catch FIRST WITH THE NEWS W ists be without tour guides and very big man whose name not im- is it is very difficult to get travel CLEANING UP, THE how would they get to know of the portant as I can’t remember said insurance on this trip – Indian army ‘real’ India if the desi variety of once: “India exists so God exists.” kill anyone with rifle. I think they SINGAPORE WAY our ‘guides’ stopped blabbering? I think he not believing in India only want rifle for themselves or - just turn round the corner and before. I think he was firangi, er... something, I donno. Free infiltra- Sikkim is en route to emulating Singapore in its clinically clean witness the great national serv- that is your name also. tion services also provided by ways. While the proposed initiative is limited to copying ice of one lip machine. Let me tell you now. India very Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. But the Singapore’s “litter and spit free” environs, Sikkim could also do well to emulate Singapore’s cleanliness drive against corruption. Part I famous you know. We getting tour- boat-ride from Sri Lanka will not Yes, this phenomenon [corruption, not the cleansing] is a shared Welcome to India, known by many give much view of India as you will problem between India and Singapore. The latter managed to names but only one to you. There be returned in the next boat. Not sweep it away after first accepting that wherever there was is Hindustan and Bharat but we much India you can see in one development underway, the attendant demand of professionals like the latter because you afternoon. and the importance of projects fostered corruption. Recently, a see Bharat is mahan mean- ist all the Let me tell you on Indian delegation from Singapore was in Bhutan where they spoke on ing great. We are great land time. Some so people. We have lots of them. what their country did to combat this dishonest mode of with greater people with greatest wanting India that But not to worry coz I know all profiteering. The Singapore lesson is as worthy of duplication for differences. they walk through the borders and of them. But sorry sir no time for Sikkim as it is for Bhutan. But not to worry about. I sort it never returning. introductions. Indian people also The Singapore government effectively cleaned up a corrupt for you. Others tourist using very un- having many names many of them developing society in a very short time through three clear The aeroplane was very touch- conventional entry and forcing their the same. But not to be confused strategies, we are told. These, broadly, were a “strong-arm theory”, ing on the ground - I see in horo- way into Kashmir. But that is be- as they being called by different a “strong-men theory”, and a “strong-wage theory”. The format has obviously worked for Singapore and Sikkim could do well to scope. Your foreign planes very cause Kashmir is tourist spot with bodies. If you don’t know some- borrow a tried system and replicate it here smooth – now only Indian airlanes lots of mountains, lakes and terror one’s name, just call him pappu or The strong-arm theory included strict laws and efficient anti- – sorry, for smoother rides use roads. for adventure. Should you choose babloo and ramu is even better. If corruption agencies. These are already in place in Sikkim as they You see our PM is building four lane this route, the Pakistani government you forget any name then no need are elsewhere in the country, although the actual enforcement is very high way. But not for planes I provides you [at no extra charge] to call – simple. far from satisfactory in many cases. The strong men theory is think. But come now, I take you. with the latest in US Army surplus turn to pg 7 interpreted as an unwavering political will from the top leadership. No matter what we might believe about smart bureaucrats SHOOTING NOT THE heart to see a friendly and familiar lucrative jobs reserved for a fortu- corrupting naive politicians, if the public representatives put their SOLUTION dog being killed in such a cruel way. nate few. foot down and demand transparency, corruption would start N Mitra’s feedback in a recent I just hope adequate measures, But this humble percentage makes faltering. The requirement to file property returns while filing issue of NOW! was certainly within the walls of humanity, would me proud because each percentage nomination papers in the recently concluded elections was a step B impressive. It was touching and be taken in time, rather than to wait belongs to me and nobody else. I am in the right direction. Even if India does not do so, Sikkim could made much sense. Shooting of stray sure I have worked hard and never perhaps appoint an independent body of auditors to check whether what was disclosed was the true reflection of assets. dogs is surely not the solution to LETTERS even dreamt of cheating so this suc- The strong wage theory is high wages for the top leadership.