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- Some Relief For Poor Nations (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Dec 26, 2005)
The US was the fiercest opponent to concessions for the poor nations
- Acts Of Divine Grace (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2005)
Even the Vedas, which are the ultimate scriptural authority of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism), reiterate that it is not possible to fathom the nature and glory of the Supreme Being, the reason being that He is beyond the ken of the human senses and the mind.
- India Unlikely To Share Seismic Data (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Dec 26, 2005)
The advanced tsunami warning system that India is setting up at a cost of Rs 125 crore is likely to be of limited help to the country’s South Asian neighbours.....
- Power We Didn’T Grant (Dawn, Tom Daschle, Dec 25, 2005)
In the face of mounting questions about news stories saying that President Bush approved a programme to wiretap American citizens without getting warrants, the White House argues that Congress granted it authority for such surveillance in the 2001 ...
- Tension In Bidar District After Poll-Related Violence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
AIPJD workers lay siege to jail; Minister's car stoned
Tension prevailed in a few areas in Bidar on Saturday after violent incidents occurred during Friday's elections to the zilla and taluk panchayats.
- `Economic Growth Bubble May Burst' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Senior journalist and the Economic and Political Weekly Editor, C. Rammanohar Reddy, has expressed concern over the sustenance of the impressive economic growth registered by the Indian economy if the widespread economic disparities prevailing . . .
- Fighting Aids, Hiv With A Cutting Edge (Hindu, G.V. Prasada Sarma, Dec 25, 2005)
Project to train barbers begins
Hyderabad-based NGO takes initiative in making barbers peer educators
Some 1,000 barbers are being trained by a team of 12 doctors
What is AIDS, how it spreads and the means to prevent it are explained
- In Company Of Spiritual Seeker (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
In the present times of violence and turmoil, Mumtaz Ali’s ideas acquire special significance. Proficient in Hindu scriptures and a spiritual guide to many, he tells Bala Chauhan that his aim is to spread the message of communal harmony.
- Fruitful Inspection (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Dec 25, 2005)
While walking around the Rashtrapati Bhavan compound, President A P J Abdul Kalam was intrigued to find a truckload of fruit being unloaded for the kitchen.
- It Parks To Come Up At Rushikonda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Government to set up Special Economic Zones for the purpose
Task of developing layouts to be assigned to VUDA
Only investors with proven track record will be considered
Proposed units to be given a slew of concessions
- Educate Truckers To Check Aids: Study (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
This section is the relevant "link'' in battle against HIV virus
- Stung Parliament (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 25, 2005)
Expelled MPs got what they deserved
It has often been the case that efforts to cleanse the political system bring together parties across the board to protect what they consider to be their rights.
- Rajnath Tipped To Be Next Bjp Chief (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and party general secretary Rajnath Singh widely tipped to be the next BJP president though no formal announcement was made today apparently not to divert focus from its Mumbai Silver Jubilee Jamboree beginning Monday.
- Peace, South Asia And The Kashmir Dispute (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 25, 2005)
No, is the instant answer. Some historic facts, some political complicacies, some national interests and more. Everything is to be given a fair share if we are really serious in putting an end to the agony the whole sub-continent is in, comments Justice S
- Reliance Plans Gas Network, Petchem Unit (The Financial Express, Reuters, Dec 24, 2005)
Indian private sector refiner Reliance Industries Ltd. plans to build a natural gas distribution network and a petrochemicals complex in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, the state's industries minister said.
- India Slowing Down? India's Exports Fall Sharply In November, First Decline In 44 Months (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
For the first time in 44 months, India's exports contracted in November from a year earlier, but economists said merchandise shipments will likely rebound in December, helped by seasonal demand.
- European Arrest Warrants For Cia Agents (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
A judge has issued European arrest warrants for 22 purported CIA operatives in connection with the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from a Milan street in 2003, a prosecutor said on Friday.
- A Divided City (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Dec 24, 2005)
The city I live in has two names, these captured in the title of the first chapter of Janaki Nair’s fine recent book on the city’s history: Bengaluru/Bangalore.
- Rajnath Likely To Succeed Advani (Hindustan Times, Shekhar Iyer, Dec 24, 2005)
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP General Secretary Rajnath Singh is likely to succeed LK Advani as party chief.
- Handloom Industry — Weaving Out The Myths (Business Line, M. Sivakkannan, Dec 24, 2005)
The handloom sector plays an important role in the country's economy. It is one of the largest economic activities providing direct employment to over 65 lakh persons engaged in weaving and allied activities.
- I Have My Heroes, Therefore I’M Bengali (Indian Express, VICTOR BANERJEE, Dec 24, 2005)
Bullshit is unavoidable whenever circumstances require someone to talk without knowing what he is talking about.
- Passage Of Quota Bill: Bjp Hold On Nda Weakens (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Dec 24, 2005)
The smooth passage of the Constitution (104th Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and in the Rajya Sabha a day later was not just a victory for the UPA government but marked the growing disintegration of the once-powerful entity called . . .
- 2005 — The Year That Was (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Dec 24, 2005)
As it is often said when it rains it pours. The adage proved tragically true with the onset of the monsoon in July.
- Rebuilding Trust In Parliament (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 24, 2005)
History of sorts was made by Parliament when the Rajya Sabha expelled one and the Lok Sabha 10 members who were caught on camera accepting money for asking questions in the Houses.
- Where India Could Score: World Police Games! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 23, 2005)
Given the fact that India’s performance in international sporting events has not been too positive, it may not be out of place to make a suggestion or two for the next World Police Games, scheduled to be held at Hyderabad.
- Why Exempt Minority Institutions? (Hindu, Swami Agnivesh, Dec 23, 2005)
The 104th Constitution Amendment could prove a curse if turned into an alibi for unbridled profiteering and commercialisation in education.
- India Putting In Place Indigenous Tsunami Warning System (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Dec 23, 2005)
A year after the devastating tsu-nami of December 26, 2004, India is moving to put in place its very own tsunami-warning system, for which the government insists it will not use overseas help and which will be ready with no time and cost overruns . . .
- How To Re-Engineer The Civil Services (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Dec 23, 2005)
A 21st century Indian economy, on the fast growth track, needs a forward-looking administrative organisation, and the creation of a second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC-2) is an excellent opportunity to bring about substantial organisational ....
- Kalam Guided By 17 Great People (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam, who has made a mark all through his life, considers 17 great personalities as guide posts and role models.
- India Considering Uranium Plant In Ap (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
India is considering a uranium mining and processing plant at Nalgona in Andhra Pradesh, the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) was informed on Thursday.
- Indiscreet Behaviour (Deccan Herald, L C JAIN, Dec 23, 2005)
Cameras have now shown how the people’s representatives are milking the MPLAD scheme for personal gains.
- Why Israel Does Not Have A Constitution (Dawn, Muhammad Ali Siddiqi, Dec 23, 2005)
Most observers of the Palestinian scene know that Israel does not have a constitution, but few try to know why it has chosen not to have one. The reasons are to be found less in the conflict between the religious right and the liberals and . . .
- Parties For Mplads With Better Safeguards (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 23, 2005)
At a meeting convened by the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee here on Thursday, most party leaders favoured retaining the controversial Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), but with new and stringent safeguards.
- Focus On The Farm Sector (Hindu, S. Nagesh Kumar, Dec 22, 2005)
The Ramachenna Reddy panel report highlights the dangers of neglecting the agriculture sector in Andhra Pradesh.
- Cash-For-Questions Scam — Implications For Democracy And Society (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 22, 2005)
The time has come for both the classes and masses of the country to face up to, and do something about, a progressively deteriorating polity.
- Oic At The Crossroads (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Dec 22, 2005)
The two-day extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) concluded on December 9 in Makkah with a declaration and a 10-year plan of action to revitalize the organization and meet the aspirations of the Ummah.
- Mafia Rules, Ok? (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
Let us demolish one thing in Delhi — the belief it has a modern, efficient chief minister
- Snippets (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
Ramesh Terdal, a Bangalore-based artist, received the Camlin Art Foundation award. He won Rs 25,000 for his oil painting ‘Idol of Mahatma Gandhi’.
- Ties Of Time (Indian Express, Humra Quraishi, Dec 22, 2005)
For most people, Aligarh conjures us images of the university. For me, it is a city of endless surprises. For instance, I met in Aligarh at least two well-to-do Muslims who talked very nostalgically about their Rajput forefathers.
- Consensus Eludes All-Party Meet To Resolve Srisailam Project Row (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
A.P. to go ahead with earlier plan to increase regulator capacity
- Asi To Remove Encroachments Near 50 Heritage Sites (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
Illegal structures around two Villupuram temples removed recently "Urban development pressures should be taken into account by agencies and officials"
- Chennai To Get Water From Srisailam Dam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
The Government's order conforms to the inter-state agreement signed by Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka
Hyderabad comes second in the list of six priorities
- Quota Bill Sails Through (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
The Constitution (104 Amendment) Bill providing for reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in unaided private educational institutions sailed smoothly after the Lok Sabha debated it for more than five hours on Wednesday.
- Party Time In Mumbai And Hyderabad (Hindu, Harish Khare , Dec 21, 2005)
The recent sting operations only confirm the rot in the political arena, which can be traced directly to the crisis in the party system. The onus is on the BJP and the Congress to show the way for a re-vitalisation.
- Cong Accuses Bjp Of Playing Partisan Politics On Reservation (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Congress today accused BJP of playing partisan politics on the Constitutional amendment bill providing reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in unaided private educational institutions and requested all parties to support . . .
- Man With Hiv Kills Himself (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Despite spending millions of rupees on AIDS awareness every year, HIV positive persons are losing hope too soon due to fear of the disease and of the social stigma attached to it.
- Throw Them Out (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 21, 2005)
MPs’ corruption seems limitless
The first time the cash-on-camera shame became public, the whole country was nauseated and the respect for the elected representatives took a nosedive. It was thought that the others of the ilk would be shocked enough
- ‘Problems Should Not Defeat Me. I Should Defeat The Problems And Succeed’ (Indian Express, VARGHESE K. GEORGE, Dec 21, 2005)
From the imposition of President’s rule in Bihar, to the valiant sacrifices of India’s Manjunaths and Satyendra Dubeys, President A P J Abdul Kalam fielded questions as diverse as they were pointed at the India Empowered Conclave
- Congress, Tdp Accused Of Wasting Time (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Opposition parties disappointed over painful end to session
Opposition succeeds in raising burning issues, says Naidu
CPI, CPI(M) lash out at Congress
Ministers came to House unprepared: BJP
- Government Confident Of Bill Passage (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 21, 2005)
Ruling benches will be able to get the majority, says Dasmunsi
BJP does not want to be seen stalling a Bill to aid SC/ST/BCs
All parties have told their MPs to be present for the vote
- Lads Unmake Mps (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 21, 2005)
Scrap it. MPLADS undermines political integrity and doesn’t create durable assets either
- ‘The Poor Know How To Work Hard, The Intermediaries Should Just Get Out Of The Way’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 21, 2005)
A panel of young parliamentarians, business leaders and sportspersons debate the ways to empower India
- Heavy Rains Lash Southern India, Officials Sound Cyclone Alert (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Authorities in southern India sounded a cyclone alert Monday after yet another deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal bringing heavy rains to the region ravaged by five cyclones in the last two months.
- Combating A Virus (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Dec 20, 2005)
Discusses the epidemiology of avian influenza and an agenda for control
- Biography (Hindu, P. Sundaresan, Dec 20, 2005)
PUDHIYA PAARVAI: A. Irungovel; Pub. by Sankara Nethralaya, 18, College Road, Chennai-600006. Price not mentioned.
- Short Stories In Translation (Hindu, Sarojini Premchand, Dec 20, 2005)
TAMILA CHINNA KATHALU - Anthology of Tamil Short Stories, Vol. 2: Akhilan — Editor; Y.V.S.S.N.Murthy — Tr. in Telugu; Pub. by Sahitya Academy, Ravindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road,
- We Cast The First Vote (Hindu, S. SRINIVAS, Dec 20, 2005)
Isn't it a matter of pride that citizens of Bangalore voted before any other city in India did?
Bangalore is the only metropolitan city where cinemas in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam are screened apart from Kannada and English
- Ap Media Under Fire (Tribune, Ramesh Kandula, Dec 20, 2005)
Andhra Pradesh has a vibrant print and visual media, with five major newspapers and three news channels in Telugu. The governments have been in awe of the power of the Press, especially the vernacular dailies, which relentlessly pursue and expose ...
- Social Boycott Of Dalits Alleged (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Joint Collector of Medak district Vani Mohan has assured the Kulavivaksha Vyatireka Porata sangham leaders that the administration will initiate action against villagers in Ajjamarri of Koudipally mandal for their alleged boycott of Dalits.
- Jail For Watching King Kong At Home? (The Financial Express, Mahesh Bhatt, Dec 20, 2005)
Clifton, Karachi Dec 1, 2005: It is dusk in this upmarket shopping area, which is a bit like a blend of Linking Road and Breach Candy in Mumbai.
- Kbd: Smaller Provinces Are Being Pitted Against Punjab, Says Fazl (Pakistan Observer, Mahmood Hussain, Dec 20, 2005)
The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) has criticized the Army action in Balochistan claiming that several lives had been lost during the action which began on Sunday in the Kohlu area.
- Whitewash For The Tainted 11 (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Dec 20, 2005)
To begin with, the cash-for-questions sting operation drew a quick response from the political class. Various parties, the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman acted with despatch, and it led to the suspension of the lone Rajya Sabha . . .
- Uma Bharati Takes Her Yatra To Cyberland (Indian Express, Milind Ghatwai, Dec 20, 2005)
Midway through her long march to Ayodhya, Uma Bharati has just taken a detour to cyberspace. The sadvhi has launched a website, www.ramrotiyatra.com, to inform the world on a daily basis of her whereabouts and her actions.
- Secular Democracy Goes On Trial (Deccan Herald, Pankaj Mishra, Dec 20, 2005)
Orhan Pamuk’s case throws light upon the myth of a secular society
- Storm Heads For Southern Indian States (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Southern Indian states readied on Monday for a fourth tropical storm to hit in less than a month, prompting officials to close schools, stockpile food and urge fishermen to return to port.
- 1.14 Lakh Acres Acquired For Irrigation Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
3 Special Collectors, 50 Deputy Collectors appointed to speed up land acquisition
Works are being carried out only on Government lands, says Sana Maruthi
Vigilance and Enforcement wings in nine more districts, says Home Minister
- Indian Ocean Nations Prepare For Next Tsunami (Reuters, Bill Tarrant, Dec 20, 2005)
The next time a tsunami strikes the Indian Ocean rim -- and scientists say that could happen anytime -- an early warning system should detect it and trigger warnings in time to millions living in coastal communities.
- Logic Of Separation (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Dec 19, 2005)
The July 18, 2005, joint statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George Bush was about exceptionalising from the NPT technology denial regime, a non-signatory of the treaty, and not about accommodating India as a nuclear weapon . . .
- Bengaluru, Not Bangalore (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Dec 19, 2005)
In the process of renaming cities, how far back can we go down the lanes of history, wonders K Govindan Kutty
- Revamps And Plenary Sessions In The Congress (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Dec 19, 2005)
Will the party's Steering Committee be elected or nominated this time?
- Responding To A Public Health Challenge (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Dec 19, 2005)
There are nearly 70 million people with kidney disease of varying severity levels in India. Hypertension and diabetes, the main causative factors, need to be targeted.
- `Space Architects' On The Verge Of Reaching The `Orbit' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
The 13-member students team will participate in the finals of Space Settlement Design competition in Chandigarh
- 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.
- Indian Economy On A Roll (Daily Excelsior, SUMEDHA SUDHAMAN, Dec 19, 2005)
Mahatma Gandhi once said if you aim at the sky, you will reach the tree top. It is a very appropriate remark in the Indian situation.
- Ipo Shock To The System (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Dec 19, 2005)
It probably started with the Income Tax department’s (I-T) discovery that one Purshottam Dudlani owned a whopping 5,000 demat accounts.
- Time For Reality Check (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Lipitor ruling will correct other pharma stocks
The Delaware court's judgment against Ranbaxy Laboratories in the Lipitor case saw patent holder Pfizer's scrip jump 10% in New York.
- Hope At Last (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 19, 2005)
It made you laugh. A big hearty laugh. To listen to BJP MP Suresh Chandal claim he knew nothing about the contents of the envelope he personally supplied to the lady seated opposite him. He sought refuge in the specious excuse that, yes, he may, indeed,
- Scientists Spot Rare Gem (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Dec 19, 2005)
For the second time in the world a rare blue gem has been spotted in the hills near Pune — almost 30 years after it was first discovered near Oregon in the US. Known as cavansite, these minerals are exquisitely priced and has big potential . . .
- Wto Talks Make No Headway (News International, Sajid Aziz, Dec 18, 2005)
The 6th WTO ministerial meeting, which concludes today (Sunday), has proved to be another fiasco as nothing came out in the draft ministerial resolution issued by the WTO on Saturday.
- All-Party Meet On Irrigation Project In A.P. On Dec. 21 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Government open to views on package for Polavaram oustees
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