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- Job Guarantee Report Card (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 06, 2006)
Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister in 1966 but it was in 1971 that she exploded on the national political scene — thanks to a single slogan that captured the mass aspiration of the time.
- Seeing India And China Through Fresh Eyes (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 06, 2006)
The quality of media coverage of each other by the two neighbours has improved.
- Naidu Ready For Probe Into Imax Theatre Affair (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
Says benefits of IT revolution he ushered in must reach the poor
YSR fails to counter Maharashtra on Babli project
TDP will launch an agitation if the Centre fails to act
Congress flayed for singling out TDP chief for attack
- Hero Who Made History (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 06, 2006)
Golwalkar took the over reins of the RSS from Hedgewar and spearheaded its expansion into various new fields, says V Shanmuganathan.
- Stung By Pawar Slap, Cong Admits Mistake (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar appears to have alarmed the Congress leadership by deciding to support the candidature of industrialist Rahul Bajaj for Rajya Sabha along with the BJP and the Shiv Sena.
- Petrol Costlier Now By Rs. 4, Diesel By Rs. 2 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
Murli Deora says decision to spare kerosene and LPG was taken as the weaker sections use them
Rangarajan Committee proposal accepted
Customs duty cut from 10 to 7.5 per cent
- A.P. House Committee Seeks Cbi Probe Into Imax Affair (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Recommends a look at Chandrababu Naidu's role
Panel favours conversion of complex into a children's museum
TDP MLA `fails' to write dissenting note
Recovery of all dues from management recommended
- Good And Bad News On The Monsoon Front (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Southwest monsoon set to move over to the east coast
Widespread rain expected over east coast beginning Monday, may continue for three days
Monsoon activity over west coast goes into a weak phase
Nationwide, monsoon activity likely to into a . . .
- Getting Out Of The Trap (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 05, 2006)
Whether or not it was the work of a suicide bomber, the result of Friday’s attack on an army convoy near Bakakhel was the death of five more soldiers.
- The Story Of The Iconic Image Of Che Guevara (Hindu, Richard Gott, Jun 05, 2006)
The revolutionary's face has been used both as a symbol of protest and a fashion accessory.
- Learning From Enron (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 05, 2006)
Post Enron, corporate governance has been spruced up, yet nobody is betting that excesses will not recur.
- Environment Day: Afforestation Is The Mantra (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
With "Deserts and Desertification" as the focus of the World Envrionment Day , State Governments and NGOs are undertaking massive tree plantation drives, all with an aim to restore the dwindling forest cover.
- Recent Strides In Education (Daily Excelsior, K.K. Khullar, Jun 05, 2006)
Of the eight ‘Flagship Programmes’ of the Government, two programmes namely ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ and Mid-day Meal Scheme’ directly relate to the Education sector while the other six, in particular, the ‘Integrated Child Development . . .
- Raha`s Fire Refuses To Die Down (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Jun 05, 2006)
While the ministry of petroleum and natural gas is now readying for a new ONGC chief, the fire lit by the unceremonious departure of Subir Raha refuses to die down.
- Sensex Down 60pts; Mkt Breadth Extremely -Ve (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
The Sensex touched a low of 10,376 - down 161 points from the day's high of 10,537. The index is now down 60 points at 10,391.
- Advocate And The Imposter (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Jun 05, 2006)
Whenever there is a deal in our country, wheelers-dealers are around to grease the required wheels so that it gets on without a hitch.
- Your Smoking Is Killing Me (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 05, 2006)
Ban on depiction of smoking in films and TV serials is necessary as impressionable minds take their screen idols very seriously, says Shailaja Chandra.
- Generating Power In An Eco-Friendly Way (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Govt eyes 1,00,000 MW capacity from renewable sources by 2050
The Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources is working out a comprehensive renewable energy policy, which envisages that at the current rate of capacity addition from renewable . . .
- 60,000 Acres To Come Under Irrigation This Year, Says Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Sabita Indra Reddy inaugurates Mandal Parishad Office building
- This Way To Paradise (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 04, 2006)
As tourism brings in the dollars, Shangri-La is discovering anew the value of its Tibetan heritage.
This is Shangri-La. Given the visceral punch of the area's beauty, this is one marketing ploy that's easy to fall for.
- Quota Report To Govt By 31 August, Says Moily (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
The chairman of the Oversight Committee on reservations, Mr M Veerrappa Moily, today said five sub-committees constituted by him on the matter would submit their reports by 31 July.
- Making A Difference (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Jun 04, 2006)
Krishnan's mission, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is to feed the mentally-disabled people roaming the streets.
- Life And Times Of A Serial Novelist (Hindu, PARVATHI NAYAR, Jun 04, 2006)
Alexander McCall Smith admits that it is tough balancing the demands of being an accidental writer.
- Cpi Keen On Poll Pact At Mandal Level (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Party to contest 115 MPTCs, 7 ZPTCs
Says major political parties joined hands to defeat the party in the past
No compromise on its `stronghold' constituencies
Differs with CPI(M) on bauxite mining issue
- Two Launch Campaigns Gathering Speed At Sriharikota (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Jun 04, 2006)
GSLV to put in orbit INSAT-4C in July and PSLV will deploy three satellites in August
- Successes And Failures (OutLook, B. Raman , Jun 04, 2006)
Every time the State denies a tactical victory to the terrorists, it takes one step forward for achieving a strategic victory over terrorism. That is the way to look at the foiled terrorist attack on RSS headquarters at Nagpur.
- The (Vicious) Cycle Of Progress (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 04, 2006)
Chandni Chowk sees a turf battle between minister and MP, Centre and State, over a move to replace rickshaws with CNG buses
- Office Of Perplexity & Pandemonium (Indian Express, Vivek Deshpande, Jun 04, 2006)
The attack on RSS headquarters in Nagpur shows that the Islamic militants are targeting a particular community.”
- Nagpur Alert (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 04, 2006)
We are fortunate that, much like the attempt to storm the makeshift temple at Ayodhya last July, the attack on the RSS headquarters was foiled by some quick and effective police action.
- What About Women’S Reservations? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 04, 2006)
Good things done with wrong intentions by politicians who are otherwise perfectly wise, are bound to have adverse repercussions. Every politician weighs benefits in terms of caste votes and then makes aggressive or guarded statements accordingly.
- Da Political Code (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 04, 2006)
Who’s secular? Those banning ‘The Da Vinci Code’ in India while it plays in a theatre near the Vatican?
- Hormonal Imbalance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 04, 2006)
Dr. D. Pushpalatha, Chairperson, Family Welfare Committee, Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India, Hyderabad, replies to this week's questions.
- On The Wrong Foot (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 04, 2006)
Jyoti Basu’s reaction to the fiasco over acquisition of agricultural land for the Tata Motors factory reveals exactly what has gone wrong.
- Angrau Biotech Centre To Receive U.S. Assistance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
`MoU to this effect has already been signed'
Centre expected to be functional by 2009
Ratio of assistance to be 25:75
Research to be taken up on biotechnology aspects of rice, sesamum, horticultural crops
- 3 Districts Selected For World Environment Day Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Various events planned on June 5 to create awareness on environmental degradation
Penna Cements and Nippo Batteries to receive awards for cleaner production technologies
Chief Minister will flag off a Green Rally from his residence on . . .
- When Language Becomes Informal (Hindu, ANAND BODH, Jun 04, 2006)
The vast number of emails in response to May's Wordspeak ("Echoes in Language") took me by surprise.
- Farmers Are Saviours, Not Beneficiaries (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 04, 2006)
“Everybody, including the PM, says that if agriculture goes wrong, nothing will go right. But that is yet to get translated into political action.” Agro scientist M S Swaminathan
- Rahul Mahajan In Icu For Food Poisoning, Key Aide Dead (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Mr Mahajan had succumbed to the gunshot wounds inflicted by his brother Pravin Mahajan on May 3.
- Monsoon Rain, Lightning Kill 22 In India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Heavy rains and lightning have killed at least 22 people across India where the annual monsoon rains have set in a week ahead of schedule, officials said on Friday.
- Nagpur: Ib Detected Terrorists (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 03, 2006)
Communications operation enabled it to monitor the squad's movement
Did not have enough details to make pre-emptive arrests
Police have confirmed that the three killed were Pakistan nationals
- March Of Balle-Balle (Times of India, ARVIND KALA, Jun 03, 2006)
Punjabis number less than 3 per cent of India's population. They are outnumbered three to one by Bengalis and two to one by people who speak Telugu, Marathi or Tamil. In terms of population, Punjabis are also fewer than Gujaratis, Keralites or Oriyas.
- 'Mercy Killing A Relevant Topic Even For Our Cinema' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 03, 2006)
Malayalam film-maker Jayaraj straddles the worlds of parallel and commercial cinema with ease. Karunam won the Golden Peacock at the International Film Festival of India in 2000.
- What About Women’S Reservations? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 03, 2006)
Good things done with wrong intentions by politicians who are otherwise perfectly wise, are bound to have adverse repercussions.
- Nagpur Alert (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 03, 2006)
We are fortunate that, much like the attempt to storm the makeshift temple at Ayodhya last July, the attack on the RSS headquarters was foiled by some quick and effective police action.
- Da Political Code (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 03, 2006)
Who’s secular? Those banning ‘The Da Vinci Code’ in India while it plays in a theatre near the Vatican?
- Europe’S Constitutional Dilemma (Daily Times, Shadaba Islam, Jun 03, 2006)
Get ready for another long, painful bout of European Union soul-searching. After a year spent wringing their hands over whether to bury or revive the EU constitution following its rejection by French and Dutch voters last year, the bloc’s key . . .
- Tata, Rel, Ntpc Bid For Ultra Mega Power Projects (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Ntpc, Tata, Reliance, Essar, L&T and GMR besides Japan's Sumitomo and US-based Khanjee Holdings have submitted bids to develop the two 4,000 MW ultra mega power plants in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
- Under Observation For 72 Hrs (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Jun 03, 2006)
Rahul Mahajan is on a ventilator in the intensive care unit of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 03, 2006)
In "Special squad was assigned to watch building" (June 2, 2006), a report on how the Maharashtra police had credible information for almost a year that there would be an attack on the RSS headquarters, the sentences were:
- Bsnl Move To Outsmart Private Players (Hindu, G. Ravikiran, Jun 03, 2006)
Mulls launching latest WLL phones
BSNL Vijayawada has sent a proposal to the AP Telecom Circle in Hyderabad
WLL phones are provided in rural areas from 15 BTS, covering SDCAs
4,000 WLL connections are given in the rural areas till March 31
- The (Vicious) Cycle Of Progress (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 03, 2006)
Chandni Chowk sees a turf battle between minister and MP, Centre and State, over a move to replace rickshaws with CNG buses
- Caste Matters In The Indian Media (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 03, 2006)
If television and newspaper coverage of the anti-reservation agitation was indulgent and one-sided, the lack of diversity in the newsroom is surely a major culprit.
- Will India Run Aground Or Muddle Through? (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, Jun 03, 2006)
Either way, India’s future seems flawed; eternal optimists should tone down expectations from it.
- Affirmative Action The Only Answer (The Economic Times, V KRISHNA ANANTH, Jun 03, 2006)
There is no basis to argue that caste identities will be sharpened by setting aside 27% of seats in institutions of higher learning to the socially and educationally backward classes.
- Bhatt Masala (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 03, 2006)
For someone who first tasted success directing two future MPs - Vinod Khanna to the right and Shabana Azmi to the left - in Lahu ke Do Rang, Mahesh Bhatt has, appropriately, established himself as a deft exponent of the "rent a cause" game.
- Police Foils Terrorist Attack On Rss Headquarters (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
major attempt to attack the heavily-guarded RSS headquarters here was today foiled when three heavily-armed terrorists were shot dead in an encounter with the police while trying to enter the sprawling complex in the wee hours today.
- Delhi Metro Runs On Best Quality Rails (Hindu, Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar, Jun 02, 2006)
"Only the top quality rails used for the Rajdhanis and Shatabdis are used in the Delhi Metro depots" DMRC trusts only the imported Harden Rails of Austrian and French make
- Right To Information Act: Officials See Need For More Awareness (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Most applications pertain to service matters and individual grievances
State Information Commission so far receives 583 petitions/appeals/ complaints
Maximum number of requests related to Education and Municipal departments
High-level meeting . . .
- Congress-Communist Camaraderie (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 02, 2006)
There are moments in history when forked tongues will no do, and when overly nuanced appraisals of events amount only to equivocation.
- Determined Effort (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Vairagya (dispassion), a prime requisite for renunciation, is not easily attained, since worldly attractions remain a powerful source of distraction. Sometimes extreme grief or disappointment can generate this feeling with a finality that leads to . . .
- `The Da Vinci Code' Banned In Andhra Pradesh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
High-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister takes the decision
- Ap Bans ‘The Da Vinci Code’ (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh Government today banned the screening of film “Da Vinci Code” in the state.
- Mysore To Have Vtu-Bosch Rexroth Global Centre (Deccan Herald, Shankar Bennur, Jun 02, 2006)
Disclosing this to Deccan Herald, VTU Vice-chancellor Prof K Balaveera Reddy said Bosch Rexroth, the Union government and the State government will jointly fund the Bosch Rexroth-VTU International Centre.
- Focus On Agrarian Economy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Interesting reads in Kannada...
- Joining The Wrong Side (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 02, 2006)
Meek capitulation before a small section demanding a ban? Or an overzealous attempt to pander to religious sentiment? Either way, the Tamil Nadu Government's decision to suspend the screening of The Da Vinci Code bodes ill for freedom of expression.
- Mumbai's Season Of Conflicts (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jun 02, 2006)
The south-west monsoon has set in, but some of the long-term issues concerning the development of the country's commercial capital still await direction.
- Terror At Nagpur (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
A major attempt to attack the RSS headquarters here was foiled when three heavily-armed militants were shot dead in an encounter with the police while trying to enter the heavily-guarded sprawling premises in the wee hours today.
- National Assembly, Senate Begin Stormy Budget Sessions Today (Dawn, Raja Asghar, Jun 02, 2006)
Both houses of parliament will meet on Friday to begin what are likely to be tense budget sessions that will be keenly watched for government-promised relief in the face of one of the severest price hikes prevailing in the country.
- From `Volumes` To `Value` (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 02, 2006)
Brands and marketers should start tapping the opportunity at the top of the pyramid.
- How Should Airports Be Modernised? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 02, 2006)
The question should in fact be debated by the professionals in the field rather than politicians.
- Old Whine In New Bottle (Times of India, Janaki Nair, Jun 02, 2006)
In the early 1980s in Bangalore, before its high visibility as an IT destination, there were some who would react to the news of some doctor's wrong diagnoses by darkly suggesting "he must be a capitation fee doctor".
- Contract Farming Is Not The Panacea (Pioneer, Sudhirendar Sharma, Jun 02, 2006)
Unless there is a policy shift in favour of cooperative farming, our impoverished farmers will continue to commit suicide, says Sudhirendar Sharma
- Appeasement As State Policy (Pioneer, Sanjog Maheshwari, Jun 02, 2006)
While the past decades have witnessed relentless competition among various political organisations to appease the minority community in a bid to cultivate the Muslim vote-bank, none can match the UPA Government's firestorm of minorityism.
- Trinamool Fans Farmers' Ire On Land For Tatas (Pioneer, Saugar Sengupta, Jun 02, 2006)
For the first time after the elections, the Nationalist Trinamool Congress on Thursday got down to testing the political waters in Hooghly district by galvanising disgruntled farmers at Singur block to protest against the "unlawful and impetuous . . .
- Nagpur Terror Attack: Bjp Blames Upa's Soft Approach (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
The abortive attack on RSS headquarters on Thursday left the BJP and the Sangh parivar shocked and fuming against the UPA Government's soft approach towards terrorism.
- Saudi Media Calls Arjun An ‘Icon Of Indian Secularism’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
The Saudi media has heaped praise on the visiting Union Minister for Human Resource and Development Arjun Singh, describing him as a very “seasoned politician” and an “icon of Indian secularism”. Giving wide coverage to Singh’s visit to Saudi . . .
- Council Poll: Cong Wins 'Prestige Battle' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Mr N Dharam Singh, said the victory would mark the beginning of the end of the JD (S)-BJP government.
- Rule And Ruin (Telegraph, Ashis Chakrabarti, Jun 02, 2006)
This is the story of a day that shook India as few other events have done since 1947.
- The Wrongs In Land Rights (Indian Express, SUDIPTA DATTA , Jun 02, 2006)
The PM wants changes in land ownership laws, so does his party president yet the government has sat on suggestions it called for 19 years ago
- Terror Is Stopped Within Striking Distance Of Rss Headquarters (Indian Express, Vivek Deshpande, Jun 02, 2006)
In a pre-dawn encounter today, the Nagpur police shot dead three heavily-armed militants trying to storm the RSS headquarters in the Mahal area of the old city.
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