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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Sonia Shielded Natwar And Amarinder: Sad (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday demanded that the scope of operations of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the food-for-oil scam be extended to cover the common links between the Natwar Singh case and the alleged Hawala transactions by ...
- The Enemy Within (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Aug 08, 2006)
India is perhaps the only country where two forms of fanaticism is currently prevalent.
- Natwar Determined To Tell His Side Of Story (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Aug 08, 2006)
Seeks time from RS Chairman ---- Former external affairs minister Natwar Singh is determined to tell his side of the story in Parliament on his indictment and Congress exoneration by the Justice Pathak . . .
- Nda Gives Privilege Notice Against Pm (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The National Democatic Alliance gave a privilege notice against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the leakage of Pathak Commission report in the Lok Sabha, saying it would not allow Parliament to function till he apologises or quits over the leak of . . .
- Centre Creating Problems For State Govt (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Aug 07, 2006)
Instead of extending a helping hand to its own government in Punjab at this crucial stage when the Assembly poll is not too far, the Congress- led UPA Government at the Centre is creating one problem after another for the state government.
- Ls Mps Attack Centre On Lebanon (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 01, 2006)
The Indian government on Monday condemned the "irresponsible and indiscriminate" bombing of Lebanon by Israel and described it as "outrageous".
- Badal Seeks Kalam, Manmohan's Help (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
Asked to speed up action on ex-Servicemen issue
- Punjab Gets Notice On Graft Charges Against Two Ministers (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Punjab Government and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on a petition seeking registration of FIRs against two of his Cabinet colleagues, state Congress unit president Shamsher . . .
- Price Rise, Terror Rock Parliament (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began today without transacting any business, with unrelenting Opposition in the Lok Sabha disrupting the Question Hour, demanding a discussion on the government’s “failure” to check terrorism and the rise in the . . .
- Parliament Adjourned Without Any Business (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began today without transacting any business, with Lok Sabha proceedings being aborted following opposition uproar over Government's "failure" to check terrorism and price rise.
- Rediscover The Khalsa’S Values (Tribune, S.S. Dhanoa, Jul 23, 2006)
The general elections expected some time early next year in Punjab seem to be casting their spell on events in Punjab.
- Badal Seeks Pm's Intervention On Detained Punjabis In Iraq (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Shiromani Akali Dal president, Parkash Singh Badal has urged Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to take up with the Iraqi authorities and other relevant international quarters the issue of Indian youth, including two from Punjab, who had reportedly . . .
- Sangh Parivar’S Bombay Dreams (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Jul 16, 2006)
The Sangh Parivar seems to have taken the plunge. A plunge that most people thought they would take — sooner or later. By choosing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as their main mascot for the BJP’s anti-terror march in Mumbai, the Sangh Parivar . . .
- Sangh Parivar’S Bombay Dreams (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Jul 15, 2006)
The Sangh Parivar seems to have taken the plunge. A plunge that most people thought they would take — sooner or later.
- Amarinder Rules Out Revival Of Terrorism (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today ruled out any possibility of revival of terrorism in the state.
- 10 Akali Workers Hurt In Clash (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Workers of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) (SAD-A), including district president Anup Singh Sandhu and vice-president Harjab Singh Daad were roughed up by activists of the Shiromani Akali Dal-Badal (SAD-B) outside the Circuit House here today.
- Out With The Tainted (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 06, 2006)
For people aghast at the large-scale invasion of shady elements into the political arena, the statement of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Shamsher Singh Dullo that his party would not be giving tickets to the tainted during the next . . .
- Bharatiya Janashakti Party To Contest Polls In Punjab (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
The newly floated Uma Bharti led Bharatiya Janashakti Party today announced to contest forthcoming assembly polls in Punjab by fielding party candidates on at least 15 of the 117 constituencies.
- Tension In Golden Temple, Edict Against Akali Leader (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Head priests of the Akal Takht issued an edict on Sunday barring radical Akali leader Simranjit Singh Mann from religious functions after his supporters allegedly roughed up Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar . . .
- Forward Trading Locks Up Rs 6.7 Cr In The Name Of Avian Flu (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are colossal problems in the country, but it was avian flu that attracted the attention of Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss earlier this year, following which he ordered the procurement of one lakh doses of . . .
- Probe Police Excesses On Woman: Sad (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The Shiromani Akali Dal today demanded an independent probe into the allegations by a woman in Amritsar district that she was thrashed by police while undergoing labour pains resulting in a still birth.
- Politics Spoiling Tryst With Sikh Destiny (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Jun 26, 2006)
THE quad-centennial martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Arjan Devji and all the commemorative events connected with it will soon pass into history.
- Badal Calls For Free Access To Sikh Shrines In Pakistan (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday sought free access by Indian pilgrims to Sikh shrines in Pakistan besides easing of visa restrictions for them.
- Martyrdom Day Festivities Draw Flak (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Jun 16, 2006)
Illumination of Darbar Sahib, which was founded by Guru Arjan Dev, on his 400th martyrdom anniversary has evoked mixed response even as the city of Tarn Taran overflowed with devotees and emotion with unusual fervour. Heads bowed to Darbar . . .
- Polls On The Horizon (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Jun 16, 2006)
We have three state elections on the horizon and I think it is time to see the situation prevailing in these states.
- Shape Of Things To Come (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Jun 10, 2006)
The day results of elections in five states were announced I went on a fortnight’s vacation from column writing.
- Memories That Rive Sikh Psyche (Deccan Herald, Satinder Bains, Jun 07, 2006)
Activists of the various Sikh organisations displayed naked swords and raised slogans in favour of a separate Sikh state of Khalistan.
- Anti-Badal Leaders Set For Second Cross-Border Procession (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
Supporters and opponents of Shiromani Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal are set to take out separate processions through Punjab in an apparent show of religious strength ahead of state Assembly elections.
- Disqualification Looms Large Over Amarinder, Others (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Jun 05, 2006)
With President A P J Abdul Kalam withholding his assent on the amendment to the Office of Profit Bill ,the fear of disqualification continues to haunt Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and 200 other MLAs across the country who have been accused . . .
- Bjp, Sad Hit A Rocky Patch (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Relations between the SAD and the BJP in Punjab have not exactly been cordial ever since Jathedars of the Akal Takht and three other Sikh high priests wrote a letter against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
- Office Of Profit : Sad Sends Proof To Ec (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The Shiromani Akali Dal today sent copies of documents, which show that 34 Congress MLAs held office of profit,to the Election Commission along with affidavits relating to 34 Congress MLAs for holding an office of profit.
- Ascendant Left (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, May 28, 2006)
The May 2006 Assembly elections place the Left in its strongest ever position in India's parliamentary and legislative history.
- Its Team In Tatters, Cong Scores Own Goals In Punjab To Give Akalis The Lead (Indian Express, Vipin Pubby, May 26, 2006)
Its team in tatters, Cong scores own goals in Punjab to give Akalis the lead
- League Mindset (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, May 21, 2006)
If the creation of Pakistan was the crowning glory of the Muslim League, it also implied the party's natural exit from the rest of the subcontinent.
- Capt Meets Sonia, Brar Waiting In The Wings (Tribune, Prashant Sood, May 21, 2006)
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today met Congress president Sonia Gandhi to convey his views on public wrangling among some party leaders in the past few weeks over the government’s proposal to offer land to Reliance Industries Limited for . . .
- League Mindset (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, May 20, 2006)
If the creation of Pakistan was the crowning glory of the Muslim League, it also implied the party's natural exit from the rest of the subcontinent.
- We Will Help Farmers And Jobless Youth: Sharad (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Apr 30, 2006)
Sharad Yadav’s election as Janata Dal (United) President has been a subject of controversy within and outside the party. A seasoned politician who was first elected to the fifth Lok Sabha in 1974 at the age of 25, Yadav has before him the gigantic . . .
- Will Congress Survive As Fiefdom Of Gandhi Dynasty? (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Apr 12, 2006)
On the last day of his life Mahatama Gandhi wrote a will wanting the Congress to be dissolved. In his view it was a movement not a political outfit to govern the country. Alive, he would have destroyed it.
- To Tide Over Crisis, Plans To Call House For Short Session (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Office of Profit Given flood of complaints, Govt for immediate additions to exemption list, elaborate law later; CCPA meets Thursday
- Dasmunshi Submits Report To Pm (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Mar 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) on March 30 to decide when Parliament should reconvene to enable the government to present a Bill defining an office of profit.
- Cabinet May Discuss Office Of Profit Law (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 28, 2006)
Parliament to be reconvened
Dasmunsi briefs Prime Minister
Parties want law with retrospective effect
- Miscarriage Of Justice (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Mar 22, 2006)
The Jessica Lal murder case provoked a public outcry against miscarriage of justice that impelled authorities to reopen the case. The distortion in the case was so brazen that even worms turned. Middle class empathy with the murdered victim . . .
- Badal Writes To Pm On Riot Victims' Plight (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 13, 2006)
The Shiromani Akali Dal president, Parkash Singh Badal has urged Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to intervene and put an end to the humiliation and harassment of the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots' victims at the hands of the Punjab Government.
- Sgpc Museum To Harm Sikh Interests (Tribune, S.S. Dhanoa, Mar 04, 2006)
The decision of the SGPC to set up a “Sikh Sangharsh Museum” in lieu of “Minar-e-Shahidan” is something that has the potential of harming the interests of the Sikhs in times to come much more than some of the earlier developments that were . . .
- Nothing In It For Farmers, Says Opposition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
Budge will cause price rise, says the former Prime Minister Vajpayee
Ignores middle class, gladdens affluent: Advani
Allocation for infrastructure poor: Rajnath
A rather timid exercise: Yashwant Sinha
- Quattrocchi Storm In House (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
The BJP-led Opposition on Wednesday stalled Lok Sabha proceedings on the Quattrocchi issue, forcing two adjournments in the pre-lunch session.
- Give Mulford The Boot: Indian Opp (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Feb 21, 2006)
The Indian opposition, ruling alliance partners and Left parties asked the government on Monday to show the door to United States Ambassador David Mulford for interfering in the country’s internal matters.
- Indo-French N-Deal Not During Chirac’S Visit (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Feb 18, 2006)
As French President Jacques Chirac arrives here on February 19 on a two-day state visit to India, a host of bilateral agreements in the field of defence, space and education will be signed, but the Indo-US-type nuclear deal with France . . .
- Kalam’S Address ‘Lifeless, Directionless’: Bjp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
The BJP today termed the President’s address to Parliament as “lifeless, dull and directionless” and said the NDA would raise the issue of Muslim headcount in the armed forces tomorrow and insist on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s resignation over the . .
- Parties Split On Poll Funding (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
An all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission on the proposed partial funding of elections by the Government on Wednesday failed to arrive at a consensus....
- Stop Wheat Import, Say Farmers (Tribune, Prabhjot Singh, Feb 08, 2006)
The decision of the Union Government to import 5 lakh tonnes of wheat has stirred a up a hornet’s nest as not only some political parties but also several organisations of farmers have decided to oppose the import.
- Sonia Could Learn From Atal (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Jan 31, 2006)
It was an all-Congress show at Sunday’s swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Shibu Soren and Prem Chand Gupta were the lone representatives from the allies in the long line of those waiting to take the ministerial oath.
- Nda Delegation Meets Kalam On Quattrocchi Issue (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jan 21, 2006)
Accuses UPA Government and Congress of abuse of power
Kalam's intervention sought to get resignation of Law Minister H.R. Bhardwaj
"Manmohan and Sonia should make statement on their position on defreezing of bank accounts"
- Mulayam Orders Probe To Trigger ‘Face-Off’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief, Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav, and his party colleague, Mr Amar Singh, today rejected the Union home secretary, Mr VK Duggal’s suggestion that the Centre had nothing to do with the bugging . . .
- Kalam Seeks List Of Sikhs In Foreign Jails (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 04, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to give him a list of Sikhs who have been languishing without trial in cells in foreign countries after being duped by travel agents.
- India, Pak Nukes A Serious Threat (Tribune, Simranjit Singh Mann, Dec 30, 2005)
THE Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) is against the nuclearisation of India and Pakistan and their arsenals of weapons of mass destruction. Our party opposes the policies of some Western democracies in giving nuclear technology to India for civilian purpose
- Nda Decides To Oppose Reservation Bill (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Government stand on minority institutions queers the pitch
Proposed legislation exempts minority institutions
Definition of minority institution not clear: BJP
Janata Dal (United) a divided house
- Dos And Don’Ts Begin To Pour In (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Thackeray should target the Shiv Sena’s Maharashtrian constituency but mustn’t make the mistake of adopting his former party’s narrow, parochial outlook, analysts and politicians said today.
- One Too Many Power Centre (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Dec 12, 2005)
Former Minister for External Affairs Natwar Singh has finally resigned from the Union Cabinet. Despite his exit, chaos prevails within the Congress because of the existence of dual power centres. With Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi...
- End Of Regional Parties ? (Daily Excelsior, T. Sreedhar, Dec 12, 2005)
The verdict of recent Bihar elections and the infighting in Shiva Sena made many to sit up and note the steady diminishing trend by the regional parties. In 2004, when the regional parties like Telugu Desam in Andhra Pradesh and Akali Dal in Punjab . . .
- Naidu Leads Regional Parties In Election Campaign For Agp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
"Assam will lose its identity if illegal immigration continues" "Though endowed with vast natural resources, Assam was neglected most when the Congress was in power at the Centre and in the State"
- One Down, Six More To Go (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Nov 28, 2005)
In the last six months, I have written consistently about the Third Front. My writings were based on the assumption that both the Congress and the BJP would weaken which would result in realignment of political forces.
- Volcker: Nda Plans Adjournment Motion (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 24, 2005)
To demand resignation of Sonia as UPA chairperson and that of Natwar Singh from Cabinet
- Security At What Cost? (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
The conviction of six policemen in the ‘disappearance’ and murder of Punjab human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra brings to a satisfactory end a trial with huge implications for civil liberties in the country.
- Bjp Tells Speaker: We Won't Stall Proceedings (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday night indicated to Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee that it would not hold up proceedings in the winter session of Parliament beginning on November 23.
- A House For Mr Buta Singh (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
When it comes to enforcing rules against the political elite, invariably the authorities fall back on due form to avoid action as required by law, and all under the pretext of not wanting to be high-handed.
- Parties Sans Democracy (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Oct 24, 2005)
Perhaps, it was Khushwant Singh who recently raised in his popular column two pertinent points:
- An Exercise In Futility (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 20, 2005)
No wonder, the debate among the Congress, the Akali Dal and other political parties over terrorism degenerated into an inane blame game. The whole idea of discussing “roots and causes of terrorism” was an exercise in futility which would not have served a
- Parties Sans Democracy (Deccan Herald, G S Bhargava, Oct 17, 2005)
Most political parties in the country today are either family affairs or are plagued by infighting
- The Bihar Verdict (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Oct 16, 2005)
The Supreme Court gives its verdict on Bihar and it is a stinging reverse for the UPA.
- Nda Meets Kalam To Oust Governor (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2005)
BJP president L K Advani and his party’s allies met President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday to demand that Governor Buta Singh of Bihar be removed..
- Nda Meets Kalam Over Bihar, Seeks Pm's Resignation (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2005)
Accusing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "misleading" the nation over the Bihar Assembly dissolution, the NDA today urged President A P J Abdul Kalam to advise him to resign and to recall Governor Buta Singh.
- Bjp Into The Political Twilight? (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Oct 12, 2005)
IF proof were at all needed that the Bharatiya Janata Party can no longer summon up a half-way cogent response to major events of the day, then recent developments provide it in ample measure.
- Cbi Raids 50 Officials (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
At least 40 anti-corruption cases were filed in the fourth of a series of anti-graft raids by the Central investigating agency.
- A Convincing Win (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 20, 2005)
Elections to local bodies are considered reliable pointers to what forthcoming Assembly elections have in store.
- Groupism Will Be Tackled With A Firm Hand: Dullo (Tribune, Varinder Singh, Sep 18, 2005)
Unlike most of his predecessors, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee,
- Is Justice Possible Without Looking For The Truth? (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , Sep 09, 2005)
There is a demand that the NHRC take a more proactive role in the Punjab illegal cremations case.
- Badal Stresses For Early Solution To Dalits Issue (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2005)
Phagwara, Sept 4 (PTI) Former Punjab Chief Minister and Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal today flayed the "inhuman act" of torching the dalits' houses in Gohana recently saying it had exposed the so-called secular face of the Congress government in ...
- Chaos And Fury (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 02, 2005)
The defining moment of the just-concluded monsoon session of parliament, we will be told,
- My Name Was `Unnecessarily' Dragged: Tytler (Hindu, CP Bhambri, Aug 19, 2005)
The former Union Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs, Jagdish Tytler, on Thursday said the Nanavati Commission had "unnecessarily" dragged his name for mention in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
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