What they said to us Naeem Akhtar Education Minister, Jammu & Kashmir “Students were duped by NGOs, which promised them scholarships, kept them in the dark about the fine print.” Regulars 8 letters 14 seven days 16 polscape 66 biztro 76 books 78 fine living 80 glitterati 82 DIary Cover Design: Bishwadeep Moitra Turn to page 50 Growth in Education The Next Level A special initiative on curent affa irs 18 Suspect Action The CIC pulls up the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association for lack of transparency and commercial use of government land. Probes by an internal committee, the Serious Fraud Investigation Organisation also question DDCA’s dubious practices
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