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- In The Sweatshops Of Mumbai (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Mar 29, 2006)
Maharashtra is officially child labour-free but the exploitation of children continues in the zari units in its capital.
- Maharashtra: Mill Lands For The Builder (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Mar 29, 2006)
There is disappointment in Mumbai as an apex court order makes 240 hectares of mill land available for private development.
- Legal Angles (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Mar 29, 2006)
The "office of profit" issue has all the essential ingredients of a political controversy. The somewhat technical nature of the case has invited a degree of legal wrangling as well. The issue has its genesis in Article 102 (1) (a), which forbids . . .
- ‘We Will Double Her Poll Margin’ (The Week, Sachidananda Murthy, Mar 29, 2006)
S for Sonia, S for Sacrifice’was the chant outside the Congress headquarters when the most powerful woman in the country declined the prime minister’s post nearly two years ago.
- Unlearning History The Rbi Way (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Mar 29, 2006)
India seems to have forgotten the lessons of the process of financial liberalisation that had led to crises in Asia not long ago.
- Gaining Ground (The Week, Sachidananda Murthy, Mar 29, 2006)
S for Sonia, S for Sacrifice’was the chant outside the Congress headquarters when the most powerful woman in the country declined the prime minister’s post nearly two years ago.
- Nuclear Power (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Mar 29, 2006)
There was no way India could have compromised on excluding its Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) and 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) from safeguards, according to Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, and Secretary, . . .
- Dismantle The Jihadi Network (Pioneer, Wilson John, Mar 29, 2006)
The success of India-Pakistan peace process depends on Musharraf's resolve to take on terrorists, says Wilson John
- Rbi Hikes Expat Deposit Rates (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
In a bid to ease the tight liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday stepped in and hiked the interest rate ceiling on foreign currency non-resident (FCNR-B) deposits by 25 basis points. Interest rates on FCNR-B deposits of . . .
- Vizag Bandh Against Police Firing Peaceful (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Traffic comes to a standstill on National Highway no.5
- The Majestic Parade And The Fun Street (Deccan Herald, M BHAKTAVATSALA, Mar 29, 2006)
If you step into the South Parade of the 40's, you would be hard put to recognise the country you have stepped into
- For General Purpose (Deccan Herald, S Raghunath, Mar 29, 2006)
Since World War II, the jeep has transformed from a military vehicle to a civilian one
- Monica’S Custody Extended Till Apr 10 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
A local court has extended, until April 10, the judicial custody of underworld don Abu Salem’s girlfriend and Bollywood starlet Monica Bedi who is one of the accused in a fake passports case.
- Not Enough Funds For Rural Jobs Scheme: Kharge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Centre implementing scheme in five districts
- No Link Between Iisc Attack And Delhi Blasts' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Bangalore Police Commissioner Ajai Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that there was no link between the October 2005 serial blasts in New Delhi and the attack on the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in December last.
- Big Opportunities In Tourism, Service Industry: Sunil Mittal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
306 students conferred degrees at IIMB convocation
- Bjp: It's Political Pilgrimages (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 29, 2006)
Yatra renamed as Bharat Suraksha Yatra
Advani's journey compared to Adi Sankara's pilgrimage
VHP criticises `yatras'
- Rs. 3,000-Cr. Annual Credit Plan For Krishna (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Lion's share for priority sector lending
- Imperial Overreach Speeding U.S.' Decline (Hindu, Martin Jacques, Mar 29, 2006)
"Our Power , then, has the grave liability of rendering our theories about the world immune from failure.
- 63,000-Cr. Appropriation Bill Passed Sans Debate (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Sripadasagar debate overshadows 43-day-long budget session
- Six Soldiers Among 12 Dead In Afghan Violence (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Taliban militants detonated two roadside bombs in separate incidents in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing six Afghan soldiers, a Namibian citizen and three Afghan security contractors, officials said.
- Sonia Wins Her Spurs (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Mar 28, 2006)
It is ironical that the two main political formations in the country, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, are suffering from sclerosis.
- Sc Ruling On Child Marriages (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
In a significant order, the Supreme Court today stayed the legal import of the recent judgements of the Delhi and Andhra Pradesh High Courts upholding “consensual sex and marriages” of minor girls with their lovers after eloping with them.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 28, 2006)
{gt}{gt}Was this what the Pakistan President meant? B. Muralidhar Reddy's report (International, "Foreign miscreants face elimination, says Musharraf", March 25, 2006) read: "`Is this the way to progress and achieve prosperity and earn a respectable . . .
- Those Terming Sonia’S Resignation A Drama Should Take Resignations From Their Own Partymen’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 28, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi resigning from National Advisory Council chairpersonship and Parliament membership is a good thing to have happened.
- Sc Says Orders On Lowering Marriage Age No Precedent (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Mar 28, 2006)
Love may be blind, but would it be proper for courts to allow an underage couple 'madly in love' to marry, turning a blind eye to the law prohibiting marriage of a girl aged below 18?
- A Chance For The Congress In Uttar Pradesh? (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Mar 28, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi's decision to quit and contest again from Rae Bareli could help create the climate to revive the party in the State.
- Banks Urged To Beef Up Slr Reserve (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Rakesh Mohan today said banks could face challenges in managing liquidity if they continued to fund credit growth through sale of excess statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) investments.
- Infosys To Set Up Its Largest Campus In Hyderabad (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Memorandum signed in the presence of the Chief Minister
Campus to come up at Mamidipally in 550 acres of land
IT major to invest Rs.1250 crore with jobs for 25,000
- Bjp Favours Legislation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
"A thorough debate needed in Parliament"
- Centre Unveils 14-Point Policy To Tackle Naxal Menace (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Mar 28, 2006)
Stresses upon the States to adopt a collective approach and pursue a coordinated response
No peace talks with naxal groups unless they agree to give up violence
Parties asked to strengthen base in naxal-affected areas
Land reforms on a priority basis
- Rs. 1,000-Crore Credit Plan Outlay Launched For Khammam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Focus on minor irrigation, development and farm mechanisation
Bankers commit lion's share for farmers
Give due importance to Rythu Mitra groups, says Collector
Call to promote micro-irrigation
- Sc Stays Controversial Hc Decision On Child Marriages (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Despite legislation restraining girls below 18 years from getting married, lack of adequate safeguards to declare such a marriage void has forced the Supreme Court to issue notice to Government and stay the applicability of two recent High Court . . .
- Infosys To Invest Rs 1,250 Cr In Hyderabad (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
IT major Infosys Technologies Ltd today announced plans to invest about Rs 1,250 crore in its proposed second campus in Hyderabad, which will see the company inducting 25,000 people over the next 10 years.
- They Want Basic Rights, But You Call It Social Fuss' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Mar 28, 2006)
"Orissa's tribals have been displaced multiple times by industries, power projects... the so-called development processes. The people have lost their land and resource base several times... People are being thrown out of their homes and land, and . . .
- Messages Of Hope From Iran (Asia Times, Pepe Escobar, Mar 28, 2006)
From Cairo to Qom, from Jerusalem to Peshawar, there is a widespread perception among 1.3 billion Muslims, Sunni or Shi'ite, that Islam is under siege.
- Countering The Naxalites (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Mar 27, 2006)
The Government announced in Parliament that it has a national policy on dealing with naxalites. But what do we make of the continued violence?
- Centre Ups Efforts To Boost Farm Sector (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Having given a boost to the agricultural sector in the Union Budget 2006-07, the Centre on Saturday stepped up its efforts and ordered that funds earmarked for the farm sector be utilised for the purpose.
- Abolition Of Slave Trade: Easy On The Euphoria (Hindu, Tripti Nath, Mar 27, 2006)
Slavery underpinned the economy of 18th century Britain as oil does business today. 2007 should give us a chance to learn.
- Jharkhand Mlas Bank On 1950 Act (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
With 19 Jharkhand MLAs keeping their fingers crossed ever since their names were referred to Chief Election Commissioner BB Tandon for "holding offices of profit", the State Advocate General on Sunday claimed that all the members of the Assembly . . .
- Congress To Take Credit For Proposed Master Plan Changes (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Mar 27, 2006)
BJP senior leaders on a "foreign junket'' sponsored by Delhi Govt.
With Mr. Khurana pulling in a different direction, the party has been left in disarray
`BJP leaders should have been with the people in their hour of crisis'
- `I Am Focussing On Structural Issues In Specific Sectors' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Mar 27, 2006)
There are serious problems in exports of tea, coffee, rubber, spices, marine products and leather industry and they have to be addressed. — Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Commerce
- Most Parties For Change In Legislation (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Mar 27, 2006)
Consultations on office of profit almost complete: Dasmunsi
Bring forward a Bill: Sharad Yadav
Government not for ordinance: Pranab
Left favours comprehensive Bill
- 46 Trade Organisations To Back New Confederation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
This coastal city will play host to the proposed formation of the Confederation of South India Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Trade Bodies.
- "Gandhi's Thinking Matched Vivekananda's Philosophy" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Mahatma Gandhi's study and understanding of Indian culture were deep and his approach and analysis of India's problems and possible solutions was close to the philosophy of Swami Vivekananda.
- Rs. 1,400 Cr. Sought For Rural Job Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Chief Minister reviews the programme with officials
Centre urged to allocate Rs. 700 crores as the first instalment
Issue of cards to be completed by March 29
Officials warned against violation of norms
- Projects: Farmers Must Get Better Deal, Says Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Several projects coming up around Hyderabad need a lot of land
- Of Hope And Hype (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 27, 2006)
Changes in SBI Act send a positive signal
- Bird Flu Panic Reaction Costs Rs 7,000 Cr To Economy: Pfi (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The domestic poultry industry has registered a loss of Rs 7000 crore due to the panic reaction following the localised bird flu outbreak, according to an apex poultry industry body.
- Terror Proliferation (Daily Excelsior, Anil Bhat, Mar 27, 2006)
The terrorist attacks in Varanasi, followed by the killing of Ghulam Yazdani and Kajol - both Bangladeshis in New Delhi and one more in Lucknow as well as the capture of Siddiqul Islam, alias Banglabhai, boss of Jagrata Muslim Janata . . .
- Protecting Whistleblowers Important Clause In Bill (Pioneer, Abraham Thomas, Mar 27, 2006)
The Law Commission's report recommending a "Whistleblowers' Provision" to the proposed Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2005, seeks to add teeth to the purpose of achieving judicial accountability.
- Uncertainty Ends (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 27, 2006)
Karunakaran and Achuthanandan salvage their positions
- Do We Submit To Quasi-Colonial Surrender? (Deccan Herald, V. R. Krishna Iyer , Mar 27, 2006)
Every office – executive, judicial, legislative or other – is a constitutional trust, and the nation’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.’
- Tact And Tactics (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Mar 27, 2006)
The author is an independent researcher. He has recently co-edited the book, Battles over Nature
- Advani's Yatra To Cover 820 Km In Gujarat (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Senior BJP leader L K Advani's National Integration Yatra, which is scheduled to commence from Rajkot in Gujarat on April six, would traverse roughly 820 km in the State before entering Maharashtra, State unit of the party today said.
- Satyam Stops Hiv Tests On Potential Employees (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
In a move to prevent discrimination against people suffering from AIDS, Satyam Computer Services has stopped conducting HIV tests on potential employees.
- A Revolution With Words (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Mar 26, 2006)
The book is an attempt to retrieve the spirit of resistance that once roamed freely in Urdu literature.
- A Day Late, Ec Receives Petition Against Sonia (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
The petition seeking the disqualification of Congress president Sonia Gandhi has reached the Election Commission along with 15 other petitions seeking disqualification of Members of Parliament for holding "office of profit".
- Afghan Judge Balks At Prodding (Washington Times, AMIR SHAH, Mar 25, 2006)
The chief judge trying an Afghan man who faces a death sentence for converting from Islam to Christianity defended the court's autonomy yesterday amid reports the man could be freed.
- Time Past And Present (Indian Express, G. Srinivas Rao, Mar 25, 2006)
I have seen many clock towers in my long years on this planet. The one I love the most is in Colombo. It was constructed more than a hundred years ago; and it was the only clock tower in the whole world that was also a lighthouse.
- Cosmetic Concern (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Mar 25, 2006)
Farmers need help in taking entrepreneurial risk more than off-season jobs and cheaper credit
- Karunakaran, Cong Sign Election Pact (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Swallowing its pride and all the abuses it had hurled at Congress leaders in the past two years, the Democratic Indira Congress (K) of veteran leader K Karunakaran finally inked an electoral understanding with the Congress-led UDF
- Complaints Against Sonia, Somnath Received: Tandon (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Mar 25, 2006)
Tandon says President had forwarded to the Commission complaints against 16 MPs
Jharkhand Governor's reference against four MLAs also received"
EC has no objection to announcement in DA increase
- Desalination, The Best Bet To Quench Chennai's Thirst (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
It will reduce dependency on neighbouring States for water
- Non-Local Policemen To Be Shifted In A.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Even as Congress legislators from Telangana and Andhra crossed swords over implementation of GO 610, the State Government on Friday issued a memo for repatriating as many as 2,938 police personnel working in Hyderabad back to their local areas.
- Liquidity Not A Concern, Says Chidambaram (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
A day after meeting bankers on the issue of shortage of liquidity, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said availability of lendable money is not a cause of concern.
- Congress Workers Continue To Throng Delhi (Hindu, K.V Prasad, Mar 25, 2006)
Congress workers from across the country continued to pour into the capital expressing support to party president Sonia Gandhi who resigned from her Lok Sabha membership and as Chairperson of the National Advisory Council.
- Tdp To Scrutinise Irrigation Project Files Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Assembly adjourned abruptly after furore over the issue
- Become Financial Malls, Banks Told (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, on Friday, said, that the committee on inclusion, set up to look into why people are not able to easily access institutional credit and financial products, would submit its report shortly
- Mission Iraq (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 25, 2006)
Continuing a war against a violent totalitarian ideology is not among the easier things in the world .
- Vmc Passes Rs 452-Crore Budget (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Proposal to enhance property tax dropped
- Telangana Congress Mlas Meet, Discuss Go 610 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
No objection to creation of supernumerary posts, says APCC chief
- Sbi Act Will Change To Allow Stock Split (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
A provision exists that the State Bank can with the approval of the RBI authorise a subsidiary bank of SBI to increase or reduce its authorised capital.
- Sonia Gandhi Steps Down As Mp, Nac Chairperson (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Taking the wind out of Opposition sails, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday announced her resignation from Lok Sabha.
- A Terrorist Organisation Rises Again (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Mar 24, 2006)
The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen's revival makes it clear that Pakistan's Islamist armies have no intention of joining in adétentewith India that promises them only their obliteration.
- Turning Outrage Into Applause (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 24, 2006)
The extraordinary series of events that culminated in the resignation of Congress president Sonia Gandhi from both Lok Sabha membership and the chairpersonship of the National Advisory Council (NAC) marks the second time she has turned apprehension . . .
- Now, Karan Singh Quits Rajya Sabha (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Karan Singh on Thursday resigned from membership of the House, party sources said.
- Office Of Profit ? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 24, 2006)
Jaya Bachchan is out of Parliament and, if their political opponents are proved right, a host of MPs, including Sonia Gandhi, could also be shown the door.
- Rbi To Address Liquidity By March 31: Chidambaram (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
In a bid to deal with liqudity crunch, the Reserve Bank will take some action by this month end after consultations with the Indian Banks' Association.
- Centre For Sun (Hindu, ROHINI RAMAKRISHNAN, Mar 24, 2006)
Archaeologists announced recently that they have discovered an ancient sun temple containing large statues of the pharaoh Ramses II under an outdoor marketplace in Cairo, Egypt.
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