N-tech for peace, not war: Prime Minister
Refuses to compromise to stay in power
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — Reiterating India’s readiness to talk to Pakistan on all aspects of bilateral relations anywhere and anytime, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today assured that the country will never use nuclear weapons for aggression.

Highlights of PM's address

President hits out at politicians
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — The President, Mr K. R. Narayanan, today voiced concern about departure from order and decorum in parliamentary behaviour and power play and corruption in public life witnessed in recent times.
Congress campaign launched sans fanfare,
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — Sans fanfare, the Congress campaign was launched on Independence Day. Yesterday, Mrs Sonia Gandhi had released the party’s new mouthpiece, "Congress Sandesh". Today, leading national dailies had a half-page advertisement inserted by the Indian National Congress.
Opposition flays shuffle of bureaucrats
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — The major bureaucratic reshuffle undertaken by the Vajpayee government came under attack today even as the Defence Minister maintained the moves were not linked to the threat of the AIADMK to review support to the ruling coalition at the Centre.
Not linked to Jaya threat: George
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — Defence Minister George Fernandes today categorically said the major secretary-level reshuffle last night was in no way linked to AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha’s threat to review support to the government on the Cauvery issue.