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Articles 5921 through 6020 of 11253:
- Sonia For Debate On Iran, Nuclear Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said the Dr Manmohan Singh government would give “paramount” importance to the country’s long-term strategic interests while taking a stand on the issue of Iran’s nuclear status as well as the India-US nuclear deal.
- Terror Killings Down In J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
Infiltration from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir has declined by 54 per cent and terrorist killings by 22 per cent in the past one year, Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed Lok Sabha today.
- A Train Full Of Nostalgia, Excitement (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Feb 22, 2006)
The Thar Express' first journey saw people throng the route in Pakistan and India.
- Strikes, A Matter Of Concern (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Feb 22, 2006)
The Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that nobody has a fundamental right to strike.
- 32 Lakh Applications For Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Hindu, Ravi Reddy, Feb 22, 2006)
13 districts selected for implementation of the programme in the first phase
Scheme aims at livelihood security to rural households
Heavy demand for job cards
Plan to identify works to emerge by March 25
- Vizag Byelection: Poll Panel Probe Tomorrow (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Feb 22, 2006)
Complaints of large-scale violation of model code of conduct
The Election Commission is deputing a two-member team to Vishakapatnam on Wednesday to probe into complaints of large-scale violation of the model code of conduct in the byelection . . .
- India Needs More Fortune 500 Companies, Says President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
Spells out the mantra, identifying ``righteousness in life'' and ``possessing an indomitable'' spirit as the ingredients for making it big
- Left Assails Centre's Claims On Growth (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
Continues tirade against policies
India has slipped in human development index: CPI
Government's record "dismal" in foreign policy
- State To Press For Classical Language Status For Telugu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
Government to table resolution in Assembly today
A resolution appealing to the Centre to accord classical language status for Telugu would be introduced in the State Assembly on Wednesday, Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy said.
- Free Power Will Be Discontinued After Panchayat Polls: Raghavulu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
Accuses State Government of neglecting backward areas
60 tmcft should be allocated to Kalwakurthy scheme
Clear policy on water utilisation needed
Mulayam and Chandrabababu Naidu should make their stand clear on third front
- India Admits Decline In Kashmir Violence, Infiltration (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Feb 22, 2006)
India on Tuesday admitted the incidents of violence and infiltration have gone down in Jammu and Kashmri considerably. India’s junior minister for home affairs S Ragupathy told Lok Sabha here during question hour that against the press reports . . .
- Chicken Figure Throws Up A Mystery (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2006)
Maharashtra is grappling with the mystery of missing chickens.
From the declared 9 lakh birds to be culled, the number has overnight shrunk to just over 2 lakh.
- Cultural Treasure Trove (Hindu, C. S. Ramakrishnan, Feb 21, 2006)
Collection of articles on the cultural glory of India from the time of the Vedas
- Behind The Showbiz (Hindu, P. Sundaresan, Feb 21, 2006)
One of the well-known writers in Tamil, Ashokamitran's long journey in novel writing began with a single step.
- Culling Teams Run Into Defiant Farm Owners, Sena Gives It Communal Twist (Indian Express, Anuradha Nagaraj, Feb 21, 2006)
Officials trying to contain the bird flu virus in Navapur faced their first wall of resistance this morning. The owner of Khalil Poultry farm refused to let the official culling team into his premises, claiming that his 27,000 birds were virus-free.
- Culling To End By Today: M’Rashtra (Deccan Herald, Parag Rabade, Feb 21, 2006)
The culling of about eight lakh chickens in 16 poultry farms at Nawapur, from where the first instance of bird flue among the hens was reported on Sunday sparking a nationwide alarm, will be completed by Tuesday evening, . . .
- 10,000 Cr. For Irrigation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Rs. 996-crore deficit budget presented; two-thirds share for non-plan expenditure
- Anger At Mass Slaughter Of Birds (Hindu, Meena Menon, Feb 21, 2006)
Poultry farmers in Navapur scoff at the Rs. 40 offered as compensation for every bird killed "I can understand killing the birds if they are diseased but there is nothing here."
- Rs. 10,000 Crore Allocation For Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Finance Minister Rosaiah presents Rs. 996-crore deficit State Budget in Assembly
- Chinese In Vijayawada (Indian Express, Anita Anand, Feb 21, 2006)
In the south-central region of the Indian Railways, with headquarters in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, an innovative experiment is capturing the imagination of the Chinese.
- Pawar: Avian Flu Confined To Navapur Taluk (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
strategic action has been initiated
Migratory birds could have caused infection
Medicines rushed
Industry will be protected
- 80 Per Cent Of Birds Culled (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Not a single chicken has come out of Navapur, says animal husbandry secretary
Remaining 1.25 lakh birds to be culled by Tuesday
Officials confirmed it is avian flu
Birds not infected also to be killed
- Restrictions On Import Of Poultry (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Poultry stock, eggs to be allowed only through designated check-posts
- Virus Shuts Out Indian Poultry (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and UAE today banned poultry imports from India after reports of the first confirmed outbreak of bird flu in Maharashtra.
- Sedative Replaces Bird Stranglers (Telegraph, Satish Nandgaonkar, Feb 21, 2006)
As the government continued culling chickens today, going beyond the promised 3-km radius from Navapur, upset farm owners demanded that fresh blood samples be taken to find out if the infection was indeed the avian flu.
- Three Babies Quarantined For Bird Flu (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
The Maharashtra Government today quarantined three babies for suspected bird flu in Nandurbar district, health officials said here today. The cases were detected after the authorities undertook a door-to-door survey for suspected bird flu cases . . .
- Nine Lakh Chickens Culled, Samples Of 95 People Sent For Tests (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Using protective masks and gloves, health officials today began culling nine lakh chickens, a day after the outbreak of the dreaded bird flu in Navapur where two human cases of the disease were isolated and blood samples of 95 people were sent . . .
- `Help Farmers Grow Horticulture Crops' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Department told to regulate crop cultivation and prevent losses
Three-day horticulture show inaugurated
Collector offers to set up outlet at Gaddiannaram fruit market
Farmers told to go slow on banana cultivation
- On These Same Tracks, In 1971 (Indian Express, M.L. KHANNA, Feb 20, 2006)
As a train once again speeds between Munabao and Khokrapar, M.L. KHANNA remembers a vastly different episode from that war
- Congress, Sena, Bjp Win Assembly Byelections (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Speaker Purno A Sangma on Sunday won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in Meghalaya while the Congress and the Shiv Sena bagged a seat each in the Maharashtra Assembly byelections.
- Row Mars Visakha-I Bypoll (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Congress MLA attacked allegedly by TDP men; counting put off
A nearly peaceful polling was marred by a controversy over brandishing a revolver at a polling station, allegedly by an MLA, turning the situation tense near the Old Post Office . . .
- Nine Lakh Chicken To Be Culled In Nandurbar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Strains of avian flu virus traced in six chicken
49 out of 56 poultry farms in Nandurbar closed
Poultry farms in 10-km radius under surveillance
Monitoring posts set up at entry points to Mumbai
- Clinton Meets Manmohan (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Former US President Bill Clinton called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today.
- Joker In The Pack (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 20, 2006)
Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Home) Alok Sinha deserves a Razzie for determining that no offence can be made out against state minister Yaqoob Qureshi, who has placed a Rs 51 crore prize for the head of the Danish cartoonist . . .
- Tcs Launches E-Governance Initiative (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 19, 2006)
It is a major step in the direction of governance reforms, which constitutes a priority agenda of the UPA government.
- The Utopian Third Front (Daily Excelsior, Sondip Bhattacharya, Feb 19, 2006)
Will the rainbow coalition called the third front take a shape once again? If the past experience is any guide the CPI (M) general secretary Prakash Karat's plan of cobbling the third front is a pipe dream.
- Whither Postal Services In India? (Hindu, S. RAMESH, Feb 19, 2006)
The vast reach of the postal service is unmatched. It will be unwise to allow such a service to die a slow death
- Shravanabelagola's Moment Of Glory (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 19, 2006)
Town wears a colourful look as flow of pilgrims continues
- Tasks Before The Soli Sorabjee Panel (Tribune, Doel Mukerjee, Feb 19, 2006)
The Soli Sorabjee Committee constituted by the Manmohan Singh government to review the Indian Police Act is a major boost for the civil society and the citizens who have often faced the brunt of police excesses.
- Priority For Farm, Irrigation Sectors, Says Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 19, 2006)
Replies to the debate on motion of thanks to Governor
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy said that the guiding principle of his Government would be giving priority to agriculture and irrigation without neglecting other . . .
- 27,000 Poultry Birds Died In Last 15 Days (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 19, 2006)
India has two months' stock of vaccine imported from Europe
Poultry farms where the deaths took place are all located in a single taluka
Ring vaccine to be administered to farms within three to 10 km radius
- H’Bad Am-Bushes B’Lore (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Feb 19, 2006)
Bangalore has again lost the opportunity to play host to a visiting American President.
- Falling In Line (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Feb 19, 2006)
The BJP’s foreign policy has traditionally tilted towards America and the viewpoint of the Islamic world gets short shrift.
- The Communist Connection (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Feb 18, 2006)
The newspapers bristled with headlines like “Left”tells PM and Sonia its patience is wearing thin; slipping on secularism? “Left” tells the UPA it will have to do better against the BJP or as the Hindi daily Hindustan put it, . . .
- Signalling ‘Reddyness’ (The Economic Times, UTKARSH PALNITKAR, Feb 18, 2006)
Dr Reddy’s Labs acquisition of Betapharm is the largest overseas purchase by an Indian firm.
- Two Cheers For Dr Reddy's (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Dr Reddy’s successful bid of $570 million for Betapharm of Germany is the latest of a string of Indian takeovers of foreign companies. Other recent big deals include Tata Steel’s takeover of Millennium Steel, VSNL’s takeover of Tyco Global and Mahindra’s
- The Hand Shakes (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Feb 18, 2006)
The Congress appears to be as worried about its prospects in the elections to five state assemblies later this year as about the acute factionalism and lack of strategy that is threatening to weaken its foundations in Maharashtra and Delhi.
- Free, But Not Fair (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Feb 18, 2006)
Islam is by no means the only religion which gives its founder greater respect than God. It is equally true of other religions as well.
- ‘Poaching: Do Away With Ifs And Buts’ (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Feb 18, 2006)
Barbara Maas, chief executive of Care for the Wild International: Every Indian citizen must decide that they want tigers to survive.
- Infosys Gets Land In Mangalore (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Bangalore is still the king of Information Technology and ITES. It is set to garner the lion’s share of 37 per cent of IT exports from the country this financial year and is expected to attract foreign equity of Rs 1,800 crore.
- After Pokhran Thrust (Daily Excelsior, K.S. Rangachary, Feb 18, 2006)
The prime minister’s office (PMO) and the country’s nuclear establishment are shadow-boxing over the separation of civilian and military nuclear facilities as part of the deal with the US.
- The Real Estate Boom (Daily Excelsior, Ashok Gongopadhyay, Feb 18, 2006)
Despite a much publicised demolition drive in the Capital of India due to judicial pressure, the growth of the real estate sector may continue in the forth-coming financial year.
- Team Hdk (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Governor T N Chaturvedi, who returned to Raj Bhavan late on Friday night after attending the Art of Living’s Silver Jubilee celebrations is expected to sign the notification on allocation of portfolios to new ministers on Saturday morning....
- Violence Breaks Out In Hyderabad (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Cartoon issue echo in old city; many hurt in stone-throwing
Tension gripped parts of the old city on Friday after violence broke out during a protest against the pictorial depiction of Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper.
- President As Supreme Commander — Need For Law Vesting Powers And Authority (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 17, 2006)
India's President is a "paper super", being neither supreme nor a commander. He should have the right to approve the postings, promotions, transfers and punishments of officers of the rank of at least corps commanders and above;
- Rural Andhra Pradesh Pines For Pension (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
If the old-age pension given by the government brings some relief to the impoverished in rural areas, it also makes them vulnerable to the corrupt officials disbursing the amount. Besides, the pension — disbursed once in two or even three months . . .
- Cabinet Accepts Girglani Panel Report (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Implementation of the report on GO 610 straightaway ordered
Minor confusion regarding Hyderabad urban district
Panel establishes violations of Presidential Order
Employees to be repatriated to native zones
- Our Advantages Help Us Bag Fab City: Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Gives credit to Manmohan, Sonia, Maran
Concessions relating to land, power and water supply prove a clincher
Special purpose vehicle to be floated to secure clearances for the project
Senior officials of Advanced Micro Devices to visit Hyderabad soon
- Bjp Finalises List Of Ten Probable Ministers (Hindu, Alladi Jayasri , Feb 17, 2006)
Choosing 10 from 79 MLAs proves to be a tough task for the party leadership
Top leaders hold daylong meetings to draw up list
Coalition partners keen to have full complement of ministers as soon as possible
- Fab City: Ap Signs Mou With Semindia (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh Government signed a MOU with SemIndia here on Thursday to set up the prestigious US $ 3 billion silicon chip manufacturing unit in .....
- Time For Lawyers To Go Global (Tribune, Abha Bhanot, Feb 17, 2006)
India has a large number of lawyers — around 9,00,000 are enrolled with the various state bar associations at present.
- Divine Intercession (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
The intercession of divine grace documented in the lives of saints proves without doubt that God never forgets His devotee. With immense patience the Lord gives His devotees enough time to reform totally before claiming them . . .
- Terror To Be Firmly Dealt With: Kalam (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Declaring a "relentless war against terrorism", President A P J Abdul Kalam today asked Pakistan to rein in jehadi elements and made it clear that the UPA government would continue to pursue economic reforms, including the controversial . . .
- Police Dogged By Political Interference (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Feb 17, 2006)
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's position on police functioning in Karnataka is refreshing
- Plight Of The Busybees (Deccan Herald, Ms Praveen Mull, Feb 16, 2006)
They have this tendency to rant about their ‘busy schedules’ at the drop of a hat
- Till The State Recognises Us (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Feb 16, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s directive to make the registration of all marriages compulsory will be nothing short of an extraordinary revolution, at least in the history of Indian state formation.
- Arrangements For Sivaratri At Srisailam Reviewed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Shower point to be put up at bathing ghat for benefit of elderly
Plans for cloakroom for devotees to deposit valuables
Buffer zone planned at Nandi circle to regulate vehicles
No parking fee to be collected
- Stress On Quick Issue Of Biometric Ration Cards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Steps should be taken to issue 200 cards everyday, says Collector
- Citizenship Enhanced (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 16, 2006)
A modern state needs to register not just marriages, but most social and economic transactions
- Union Cabinet Decides To Give Voting Rights To Nris (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
In a landmark decision meant to give non-resident Indians (NRIs) "a sense of belonging", the Indian government on Wednesday decided to grant them voting rights by amending the country's electoral law.
- Few Takers For Poll Fund Plan (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Parties sang different tunes at a meeting convened by the Election Commission today to discuss the Centre’s proposal on state funding of polls.
- Do Not Take Left For Granted, Says Bardhan (Hindu, R. Ramabhadran Pillai, Feb 15, 2006)
Hints at united forum with non-BJP parties to discuss various issues
Left parties submitted 19 notes to UPA Government
No talks on forming third front at present
- A.P. Economy On An Upswing: Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Cites good monsoon and better performance in core sector as `indicators'
- "India Must Speak Up On Human Rights And Rule Of Law" (Hindu, Irene Khan, Feb 15, 2006)
The Secretary General of Amnesty International criticises the Bush administration's "war on terror" and urges New Delhi to be a fearless, principled international player.
- Deadline For Krishna Water Project Advanced (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Aim is to ensure supply of additional 9 million gallons per day to twin cities, says Governor Rameshwar Thakur Aim is to ensure supply of additional 9 million gallons per day to twin cities, says Governor
- Invest In Gas Exploration (Daily Excelsior, O P Modi, Feb 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his latest expansion and reshuffle of the Union ministry striped Mani Shanker Aiyar of Petroleum and Natural Gas portfolio and gave it to Murli Deora; one of the Maharashtra’s heavy weights.
- Ladakh: The Writing Was On The Wall (Indian Express, Balraj Puri, Feb 15, 2006)
The recent flare-up between the Buddhists and Muslims is a conclusion of the continuing polarisation , brought about by neglect in governance issues
- Manmohan Likely To Launch Ongc Project In Mangalore Next Month (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Kumaraswamy meets President, Union Ministers, Plan panel Deputy Chairman
State's demands
Rs. 500 crores for improving infrastructure in Bangalore
Classical language status for Kannada
Funds for the development of northern Karnataka
- State's Economy On An Upswing, Says Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Rameshwar Thakur's maiden address to the Assembly
Governor Rameshwar Thakur has painted a bright picture of the State's economy by projecting a growth rate of 7.55 per cent in the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for the current fiscal, . . .
- Nda Seeks Kalam's Help To Halt Survey On Muslims (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Says the move is fraught with "dangerous consequences"; wants Navin Chawla to go "It is an issue that needs to be handled with a non-discriminatory attitude"
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