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- Kalam For Bihar (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 03, 2006)
The President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, often takes extraordinary steps in a positive direction.
- Analysing Networks Behind India’S Crumbling Infrastructure (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Apr 03, 2006)
Some time ago, ICICI Bank’s CEO K.V. Kamath said that when economic growth accelerates, the process of rapid infrastructure development and urban regeneration also kicks-in; but it has not happened noticeably in India.
- Left Plays Alternative Over Upa Blues (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Apr 03, 2006)
With the growing disenchantment against the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre on major policy issues, there is possibility of creation of a front on the basis of alternative policy in the aftermath of Assembly election in the five States.
- Unholy Entente (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 03, 2006)
The United Liberation Front of Asom, which has been waging a bloody separatist war for nearly two decades in Assam and is guilty of killings hundreds of innocent people and security personnel, has surprisingly decided to keep a low profile during . . .
- Changing Dynamics Of South Asia (Dawn, Fateh M. Chaudhri, Apr 03, 2006)
The recent whirlwind trip of President George W. Bush to South Asia was a sort of political tsunami after which the region has not been the same.
- The Sensex Is Already Showing Signs Of Vertigo (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Apr 03, 2006)
On August 20 last year, Madhukar, then a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), startled the financial community by predicting that the Sensex would cross 16,000 during the current financial year.
- The British Should Stop Ignoring Mainland Europe (Hindu, Martin Kettle, Apr 03, 2006)
With so much in common, to remain cut off is lazy and damaging.
- Kunti’S Tale Of Solitude (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Dancer, choreographer and actor Anitha Santhanam on stage begins her monologue in Tamil prose for Vaanaprastham, a reminiscence narrative based on Mahabharata. This was at Christ College mini auditorium on Saturday.
- Appeal To Un To Save Monument (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Bjp national general secretary Ananthkumar has announced that an appeal will be made to the UN to preserve the palaeolithic Sanganakallu monument. A delegation will also be taken to the Union Minister for Tourism in this regard.
- ‘I’Ve Also Helped Make Ec What It Is Today. That’S Why I Feel A Little Hurt’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
A fortnight ago, at a felicitation function in Hyderabad, former CEC J M Lyngdoh made an intriguing comment—‘‘Some election commissioners were not happy with K J Rao’’. It added fire to the rumours already circulating around Kommajosyula . . .
- New Figures (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 03, 2006)
Exactly how grim is the HIV/AIDS scenario in India? Would the measure of this grimness be statistical and quantitative or more . . .
- Fissures In Bjp Over Politics Of Rath Yatra (Tribune, Satish Misra, Apr 03, 2006)
The twin rath yatras beginning from Thursday this week, led by BJP President Rajnath Singh and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha L. K. Advani, have put the 25-year-old party in a state of disarray as serious differences exist between the top . . .
- Policy To Fight Naxalism (Tribune, Gen V.P. Malik (retd), Apr 03, 2006)
On March 13, 2006, the Union Home Minister announced a 14-point policy on Naxalism in the Lok Sabha as outlined in a booklet, “Status Paper on the Naxal Problem”.
- Intriguing Pattern Of Global Capital Flows (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Any attempt to address the current problems will require a forum broader than the G7/G8 and wielding political clout
In addition to the benefits from a domestic demand led strategy, a less export oriented strategy would also contribute to ultimate . . .
- Dmk Offer Revives The Politics Of Rice (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Apr 03, 2006)
A similar promise brought party to power for first time in 1967
State always witnesses intense political debates on rice supply
Tamil Nadu bears an annual subsidy of Rs.1,200 crore on rice
Practice of using rice as a political tool not confined to
- New H.I.V. Cases Reported To Drop In Southern India (New York Times, LAWRENCE K ALTMAN, Apr 01, 2006)
In a rare piece of good news about AIDS, the prevalence of new H.I.V. infections has fallen significantly in southern India, the region of that country where the disease has occurred most often, scientists reported yesterday.
- A Chance Arrest, Say Police (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
They stopped Shah after he alighted from the Mumbai-bound Dadar Express
- Pm To Lead Stepped Up Fight On Maoists (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Apr 01, 2006)
India pledged on Friday to step up the fight against Maoist rebels after several major attacks, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to chair a high level meeting on the threat in two weeks.
- Metro Rail: Mou Signed With Japanese Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Centre signs accord for a loan of Rs. 1,795 crore
Only the CCEA approval awaited for the project
Kumaraswamy says State Cabinet will decide on route alignment
Says State Government has no intention to cause inconvenience to people while . . .
- President Confers Gallantry Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Padma Bandopadhyay, the first woman to become Air Marshal, awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- Sanjay Joshi Set To Return To Bjp (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Former BJP organisational general secretary Mr Sanjay Joshi, who resigned from the post in December after a leaked CD showed him in a compromising position with a woman, is likely to be reinstated after forensic reports suggested that the person . . .
- A.P. Extends Deadline For Fixing Capacitors In Farms (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Installation of energy-saving devices a must for free power
- Dramatic Drop (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 01, 2006)
India’s battle against HIV/AIDS appears to be moving in the right direction at least in the four southern states.
- Lufthansa Gears Up As Air Traffic Booms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Corporate Bangalore is really flying high. Despite a number of international flights out of the City, most aircraft, especially those bound for European destinations, are packed and one would be lucky to get a seat at will, more so during the weekends
- A Bit Of Positive News (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
Step up efforts for AIDS cure
- Sacrifice And Sycophancy (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Apr 01, 2006)
Yesterday, it was a non-democratic Ordinance; today, it is a resignation. Sorry, but where is the sacrifice?
- Kiwi Woman’S Murder: Sc Stays Death Penalty (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Supreme Court today stayed the death sentence of a convict in the murder of New Zealand woman mountaineer Diana Clare Roultley, who had gone missing from Varanasi eight years ago and whose skeletal remains were later recovered by the police . . .
- Saran Warns Us Lawmakers Not To Upset Nuke 'Balance' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Emphasising that its nuclear deal with the US was the result of "complex" negotiations, India has cautioned those pushing for so-called changes, including American lawmakers, not to upset this "very, very delicate balance" and that there will . . .
- Free For All, As Mcd On Collision Course With Sc (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Apr 01, 2006)
If the Supreme Court thought it was empowered enough to make the Government fall in line and ensure that the law of the land prevailed, on Friday, it got a rude shock.
- Hollow Promises (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
Had it just been a promise to provide free colour television sets to households that do not have one if voted to power, we could have laughed away the DMK's election manifesto for the coming Assembly poll in Tamil Nadu. But since the DMK has chosen . . .
- Murthy Among Winners Of Leadership Award (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Award to Mallika Srinivasan of TAFE in the business category
- Interest Rates Will Remain Attractive: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Emphasises attention to supply side of credit
RBI is seized of the liquidity problem
Need to strike balance between demand of depositors and borrowers
- Time Bomb (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
In giving Iran 30 days to bring its suspect uranium enrichment into conformity with international safeguards, the UN has been extraordinarily fair.
- Focus On Elementary Problems (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Apr 01, 2006)
Confronted with a rising tide of violence in wide areas across the country, there is much talk today of the need for development, political and land reforms, and the social emancipation of long-neglected populations in areas of persistent or . . .
- Bangalore Metro Rail: Mou Signed With Japanese Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Centre signs accord for a loan of Rs. 1,795 crore for the execution of the project
- Indiramma' Scheme To Benefit 2.50 Lakh People (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Programme to be launched today
Rs. 212 crores will be spent on laying of roads
605 classrooms will be built under the programme
Supplementary nutrition will be provided to 2,842 people
- Engaging India’S States, The Stanford Way (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Apr 01, 2006)
As state sector reforms now hold the key to our growth strategy, it is critical to forge consensus
- Lashkar Suspect Held In Gulbarga (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Arrest was made "by chance" at the Gulbarga Railway Station
Several weapons seized from him
Shah in Gulbarga for the last four months
Special team to look into his antecedents
- Except In Chhattisgarh, Naxal Menace Under Check (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Apr 01, 2006)
Local resistance groups to be trained in self-defence: Duggal
If Chhattisgarh were excluded, casualties would come down by 50 per cent
More civilian casualties this year
States asked to fill police vacancies
Expedite land reforms, States told
- Japan Bank Offers Soft Loans (Hindu, Govind D. Belgaumkar, Apr 01, 2006)
10 agreements to provide a loan to the tune of Rs. 6,254 crore
Japan sees India as a promising market for trade and foreign investments
The bank's survey rated India as the second most promising country after China
Further strengthening of diplomati
- 16 Kg. Of Gold Biscuits Seized At Airport (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Unaccounted bullion valued at Rs. 1.27 crore was seized from a passenger at the Begumpet airport on Thursday.
- Delhi Traders Turn Violent, Damage Several Buses (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Protesters seal MCD office; Khurana detained, says he will stage fast-unto-death at PM's residence
- India Can’T Be A Us Partner And Target At The Same Time: Saran (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said on Thursday that India “cannot be a partner and a target” of the US at the same time.
- 2,000-Cr. More For Welfare Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
YSR announces the additional allocation; irrigation too to get more
- Beyond Law And Order (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 31, 2006)
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has virtually sprung a surprise by tabling in Parliament a policy note on dealing with the naxalite problem
- Nod For City Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation Ministry has cleared Rs. 503-crore projects for Hyderabad to provide infrastructure facilities in slums and in the houses constructed under Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojna and the Integrated Infrastructure and . .
- Indiramma Scheme Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The Indiramma programme was launched in many places in the district on Thursday.
- Ilo Project To Curb Child Labour In Mahabubnagar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The project will also be implemented in Hyderabad and Kurnool
Measures to improve the income of families of child labourers will be taken up
Child labourers over 14 years will be given training to take up self employment schemes
- Rs. 2,000 Crore More For Welfare Sector, Says Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy has announced an additional allocation of Rs. 2,000 crore each for irrigation and welfare sectors for the 2006-07 fiscal.
- Brand Bangalore Is Staging A Comeback (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Mar 31, 2006)
Infosys Chief Mentor NR Narayana Murthy’s comments on the lack of any infrastructure development in Bangalore and the company’s decision to invest elsewhere seemed to signal the end of the city as the “knowledge capital” of the country only six months ago
- Thirteen States Meet To Counter Rising Maoist Menace (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 31, 2006)
Rattled by a wave of Maoist attacks that have left hundreds dead, officials from 13 Indian states will meet on Friday to try to stem a rebellion that is menacing huge swathes of the country's centre, east and south.
- E-Seva, The Citizen-Friendly Face Of E-Governance (The Financial Express, S SADAGOPAN, Mar 31, 2006)
A key component of e-governance is to provide governments with a citizen-friendly face.
- Plea For Separate Ministry To Develop Naxalism-Hit Areas (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The Asian Centre for Human Rights today urged the Centre to set up a separate ministry for development of Naxalite-affected areas.
- Crush The Maoists (Pioneer, Utpal Kumar, Mar 31, 2006)
The strength of Maoists has never been doubted by anyone except some ill-informed politicians and human rights groups.
- What Makes Sushil Modi Angry? (Pioneer, Mohan Guruswamy, Mar 31, 2006)
Right since the formation of the Indian Republic, Bihar has been financially neglected by the Centre, says Mohan Guruswamy
- Stop The Charge Of Red Brigade (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Mar 31, 2006)
Government will have to show greater determination and better planning if the Maoists are to be defeated, says Kalyani Shankar
- Law Panel For Whistleblower Provision (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Recommends its inclusion in draft bill dealing with removal of judges
- State Funding Of Elections (Tribune, Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Mar 30, 2006)
IT is a relief that the all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission (EC) on February 15 to discuss a proposal of the Government of India asking the EC to consider the issue of State funding of elections did not come to a consensus.
- Prince Charles Lauds Water Conservation Efforts (Hindu, Sunny Sebastian, Mar 30, 2006)
Marwar villagers have shown extraordinary resilience
Inaugurates conference on sustainable water future
Goes round cluster of villages
Also watches women making papads in their kitchen
- Yoga Has It All: Unity In Vision (Deccan Herald, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, Mar 30, 2006)
There is perhaps no better introduction to the concept of yoga than the celebrated booklet by Belagere Krishna Shastri, entitled Yega has it All, (Yegdaagella Aithe in Kannada). It is an astonishing, beautiful and extraordinary text.
- ‘Best News On Aids: In South India, Hiv Down 35 Per Cent’ (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Mar 30, 2006)
AIDS Maharashtra, TN, AP, Karnataka show one-third dip between 2000-2004: Lancet report
- Budget Approved Amid Walkout (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
10 per cent interim relief for government staff; Rs. 10 crore more for Circuit Benches
- Udm Advocates Public-Pvt Partnership In Metro Projects (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Mar 30, 2006)
Decks have been cleared for the entry of private players in the new Metro rail projects in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Cochin.
- Striking At Will (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 30, 2006)
The Naxalite menace is so deep-rooted and widespread that any lack of preparedness of the part of the law and order machinery in any of the affected states is difficult to explain.
- Partial Manifestation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Among the major incarnations of the Almighty, His descents in human form as Rama and Krishna are hailed in the scriptural texts as full manifestations.
- Salute To Sharon (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Modest as it may appear - 28 seats in a House of 120 - the Kadima Party's semi-victory in the Israeli general election is potentially an extraordinary one for not just the Jewish nation, but also the rest of West Asia.
- Tarapur Now Has Fuel For Many Years (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Mar 30, 2006)
Russia delivers low enriched uranium fuel for units I & II
- Hiv Count Down In South, Says Report (Hindustan Times, Sanchita Sharma, Mar 30, 2006)
In a big boost to the Government’s AIDS control programmes focusing on awareness and condom use, HIV infection rates are down by a third in south India, reports the international medical journal The Lancet.
- Speaker Launches Rural Egovernance Initiative (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Developed by Vortex, it can help public representatives plan development of rural areas
Softrack.net allows monitoring of rural issues and flow of funds
Proposal to introduce e-Petitions for forwarding grievances mooted
- Trust Boards To Control Temples In Andhra Pradesh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Upper income limit of temples raised
With a view to avoiding outside interference in day-to-day affairs of the 31,891 "C" category temples in Andhra Pradesh, the Government has decided to keep them away from executive officers and retain them . . .
- Bjp Yatras To Focus On Jehadi Terrorism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Sonia's resignation termed a drama
Need to free governance from corruption also to be highlighted
Media missed the crucial point in the EC order
- `Connecting India' Summit In Singapore (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Mar 30, 2006)
Raising Indian profile across Asia-Pacific
To be part of a panoramic project of `Celebrating India' under the aegis of its diplomatic mission there
Aimed at highlighting various aspects of "contemporary India" and depth of bilateral ties
- Success Of A.P. Model In Containing Naxalism (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Mar 30, 2006)
The success of Andhra Pradesh in containing the naxalite problem cannot merely be attributed to the military one-upmanship the police enjoyed over the Maoists, but on a comprehensive strategy encompassing military tactics supported by a successful . . .
- Sleaze Ennobled (Telegraph, Anabel Loyd, Mar 30, 2006)
O dear, the smell of rotten eggs rises once more over Westminster and threatens to engulf the parliamentary Labour Party.
- Beginning Again (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 30, 2006)
Definitions can wreak havoc on principles and provide a hundred escape routes for those who want them.
- Thirteen States Meet To Counter Rising Maoist Menace (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 30, 2006)
Rattled by a wave of Maoist attacks that have left hundreds dead, officials from 13 Indian states will meet on Friday to try to stem a rebellion that is menacing huge swathes of the country's centre, east and south.
- Bankers Apprise Rbi Of Liquidity Crunch (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Stiff competition from mutual fund industry in resource mobilisation
- Sonia Drips Fire & Steel (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
A combative Sonia Gandhi poured her heart out to Rae Bareli today, launching her bid to return to Parliament.
- Businessmen At Work (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Mar 29, 2006)
While all eyes were on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, businessmen from both countries presented a wish list of reforms to the two governments.
- Verghese Kurien's Exit (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Mar 29, 2006)
Dr. Verghese Kurien's resignation brings an end to an important era in the dairy industry and the cooperative movement.
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