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- No Dearth Of Money For Development Schemes: Manmohan Singh (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Predicting an accelerated economic growth in the next 4-5 years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the state governments to work with the Centre to make the delivery systems honest and strong.
- What You See... (Deccan Herald, B S Srivani, Dec 18, 2005)
The author makes no bones about writing exactly what he feels on various topics.
- Modern Day Icon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
For Dr Nirupama, writing is a sanctuary for the heart and she fills her life’s cup full to the brim with creative activity. Ambika Ananth finds out more.
- Music From The Heart (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The calmness and grace of Jayashri’s music is characteristic of the person that she is, finds out Sumana Chandrashekar.
- Ngo Adopts Novel Method To Create Aids Awareness (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
MISPA holds puppet shows to educate people about the dreaded disease
- Misuse Of Mp Lad Fund (Daily Excelsior, Bhabani Shankar Hota, Dec 18, 2005)
It was a million dollar question as to the relevance of the Member of Parliament. Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme when in December, 1993 it was introduced with an initial allocation of Rs. 5 lakh. It was increased to Rs.1 crore per annum per member.
- Clamour To Deny Saraswati (Pioneer, Makkhan Lal, Dec 17, 2005)
Earthquakes and other natural phenomenon caused the 'Naditama', or River Saraswati, to dry up over two millennia ago. Now, says Makkhan Lal, it's a man-made disaster what with pseudo-secularists and Communists out to deny it ever existed
- Cash For Questions (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 17, 2005)
Another in the series of sting operations — a sensational camera expose of 11 MPs allegedly taking money for asking parliamentary questions — has been the hottest news of the week.
- Un Digs Out Unhealthy Bellary Facts (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Dec 17, 2005)
The age-old ‘devdasi’ custom in north Karnataka coupled with polygamy, taboo on talks about sexual diseases and misconception about HIV/AIDS have made women in Bellary district defenceless against AIDS, the UN Foundation was informed on Thursday.
- How Does One Deal With Uma Bharati? (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Dec 17, 2005)
Incidence of eccentricity is noticeably higher among women politicians than their male counterparts.
- Supreme Court Extends Status Quo On Muslim Quota (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Dec 17, 2005)
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered status quo till January 4, 2006, on public appointments and admissions made in educational institutions by the Andhra Pradesh Government on the basis of an ordinance providing 5 per cent quota for Muslims.
- On Transforming The Politics Of Arbitrage (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Dec 16, 2005)
The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines arbitrage as ‘the buying and selling of stocks or bills of exchange to take advantage of varying prices in different markets.’ Politics, among other things, are ‘the activities concerned with the acquisition or . . .
- Seeing India In A New Light (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Dec 16, 2005)
From being seen as a basket case, India is today viewed in the US as a vibrant democracy with a booming economy. American companies are looking to replicate the IT success in other areas. Yet, politically, many things remain unchanged, . . .
- Missing Coalition Culture (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Dec 16, 2005)
Yet again the country is facing the painful paradox that while coalitions have become absolutely unavoidable, there is an absolute lack of coalition culture. To expect the necessary culture to evolve in the foreseeable future would be a classic . . .
- 71 Pc Married Women Unaware Of Hiv: Survey (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Seventy one percent of married women are unaware of HIV/AIDS in Udaipur in Rajasthan and 40 per cent girls in the age group of 15-18 years in the city already have one or more children, according to a baseline survey carried out under a UN Foundation ....
- Operation Duryodhan Was Well-Named (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Dec 16, 2005)
Why did Kamlesh Kumari, Jagdish Prasad Yadav, Matbar Singh Negi, Nanak Chand, Rampal, Om Prakash, Ghanshyam, Bijender Singh, and Deshraj lose their lives? What was it that they rushed to protect four years ago?
- Man Who Isn’T Here (Indian Express, SANDIPAN DEB, Dec 16, 2005)
Yesterday upon the stair/ I met a man who wasn’t there./ He wasn’t there again today/ I wish that man would go away.
— Hugh Means (1875-1965)
- Lok Sabha Nod For Legislative Council Revival (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Bill passed; CPI(M),TDP vote against it
- India's Tata, Reliance Among Cos Targeted By Indian Maoist Attacks (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
India's Maoist rebels vowed to intensify their attacks against multinational companies, including South Korea's POSCO, India's Tata, ...
- Deccan Airways Set To Take Off From Rajahmundry (Hindu, B. V. S. Bhaskar, Dec 16, 2005)
The launch, actually scheduled for December 15, has been postponed
Now, operations will begin only after DGCA clearance and nod from district MPs
Madhurapudi airport, which is about 15 km from Rajahmundry, does not have infrastructure for big aircraft
- Obc Revolt Strengthens Bjp's Case (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Serious objections from the BJP-led Opposition and a near revolt by the OBC MPs across party lines on Wednesday forced the Government to defer the introduction of the Constitutional Amendment Bill providing reservation for SC, ST candidates in private edu
- Us Looks To India In New Light (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Dec 15, 2005)
Located in the heart of Washington DC, the Indian Embassy is an impressive building, now adorned with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi just opposite its entrance. The statue, built with special approval accorded by the US Congress, is a tribute by America's ...
- Sacrificing Ideology (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Dec 15, 2005)
It was bewildering to see socialist leaders, who have only contempt for Hindu ceremonies, attend blood-letting rituals at Kamakhya temple, writes Anuradha Dutt
- Changing Us Perceptions (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Dec 15, 2005)
Located in the heart of Washington DC, the Indian Embassy is an impressive building, now adorned with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, just opposite its entrance. The statue, built with special approval accorded by the US Congress, . . .
- Uniting For Progress (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Dec 15, 2005)
THE idea of a real Islamic Commonwealth or common Market has always appealed to Muslims all over the world. Although religion is a common bond among the 57 member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), there are several roadblocks or miss
- A New Regional Architecture (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 15, 2005)
It has been a series of purposeful meetings in Kuala Lumpur this week for most of Asia. India's presence and participation, first, in a summit with the Association of South East Asian Nations and, then, in the first East Asia Summit...
- Nedcap To Extend Subsidy For Setting Up Bio-Gas Plants (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Collector flags off rally to mark Energy conservation week
2.54 lakhs biogas plants were installed all over the State
A subsidy of Rs. 2,800 would be extended to the SC's and ST's and Rs.2,300 to other sections
- Mps On Sale! (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Dec 15, 2005)
The sensational cash-on camera expose showing 11 MPs - six from the BJP and the rest from the BSP, the Congress and the RJD - taking bribes has stunned the political establishment in the country.
- Maoists Declare War On Big Companies (Hindustan Times, Mammen Matthew, Dec 15, 2005)
Big corporate houses venturing into Naxalite-hit states may be in for some trouble. The extremists have said they would “step up activities” against the big companies, including MNCs, which are being set up by “forcibly displacing people”.
- Modes Of Protest (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Dec 15, 2005)
Violence can be of various dimensions and non-violence demands us to strive higher
- Operation Duryodhan Was Well-Named (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Dec 15, 2005)
Why did Kamlesh Kumari, Jagdish Prasad Yadav, Matbar Singh Negi, Nanak Chand, Rampal, Om Prakash, Ghanshyam, Bijender Singh, and Deshraj lose their lives? What was it that they rushed to protect four years ago?
- Politics Of Amendment (Pioneer, MC Joshi, Dec 14, 2005)
The proposed Bill for amendment in the Constitution for providing quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private unaided professional institutions has been brought by the Government to overturn the Supreme Court verdict restricting the State f
- Losing The War Against Errors (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Dec 14, 2005)
This is how “extraordinary rendition” appears to operate. A suspect is pounced upon by US agents or local proxies, and interrogated.
- Un-Parliamentary! (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 14, 2005)
The prompt action by the political leadership, cutting across party lines, suspending the 11 MPs captured on camera brazenly accepting cash for asking questions in Parliament, is small consolation for outraged citizens.
- Balance Shifts Between Secular And Islamist Iraq (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Dec 14, 2005)
Ayad Jaml Eldin receives his visitors in an extraordinary pavilion made of reeds, bent into huge arches to form a barrel vault above a carpeted floor.
- "Fight Terrorism, But Be Mindful Of Human Rights" (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , Dec 14, 2005)
A.S. Anand, Chief Justice of India between October 1998 and November 2001, became Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission in February 2003. In an interview, Mr. Anand spoke on a range of subjects including terrorism and the death penalty.
- The Business Of Social Responsibility (Business Line, Vidya Hattangadi, Dec 14, 2005)
THE World Business Council for Sustainable Development has defined corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the "ethical behaviour of a company towards society".
- Something To Ponder (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 14, 2005)
On the face of it there is something to cheer for us. The latest official list of states affected by communal violence which has been tabled by the Union Home Ministry in Parliament does not include the name of Jammu and Kashmir
- Financial Mess In Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Dec 14, 2005)
Soon after Mr Nitish Kumar was crowned as 32nd Chief Minister of Bihar on November 24, his initial remarks were “khajana khali hai” (exchequer is empty).
- Archaic Prescriptions For Agriculture (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Dec 14, 2005)
The Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, must be congratulated on his candidness.
- There Will Be No Indigenous Population Except Seagulls’ (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 14, 2005)
Former truck driver Norbert L’Emclume, 65, sits in a shabby courtyard in Cassis, a shanty town in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius.
- India’S Middle East Shuffle (Indian Express, P.R. KUMARASWAMY, Dec 14, 2005)
On September 12, the official spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs issued a statement which, inter alia, observed: “India welcomes the withdrawal of Israeli settlements from Gaza and northern West Bank, ....
- The Indian Scheme Of Things (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Dec 14, 2005)
It has been apparent for some time now that since the dialogue process recommenced between Pakistan and India, the latter has adopted a devious and indirect approach — the line of least resistance on the part of Pakistan, as Liddell Hart would have put it
- Right To Recall Will Be Deterrent: Cpi (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Dec 14, 2005)
Calling for national crusade against corruption and installing a foolproof monitoring system to look into complaints of and malpractices by Members of Parliament, the Communist Party of India on Tuesday offered suggestions, including the `right to recall'
- Bjp Decries Ysr Remarks On Deputy Chief Minister Post (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and APCC president K. Keshava Rao of belittling the Gentlemen's Agreement by their utterances on the demand for appointing a person from Telangana as Deputy Chief Minister.
- Ppa Issue Rocks Assembly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
YSR, Chandrababu Naidu trade charges, blame each other
- India’S Asia Moment (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 13, 2005)
Nearly 60 years after it organised the Asian Relations Conference in New Delhi, India’s moment to shape the continent’s destiny is at hand. Months before India’s independence, in March-April 1947, an impatient Jawaharlal Nehru laid out the grand . . .
- `Mega City' Tag For Hyderabad Soon Hyderabad To Be Soon Declared A `Mega City' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research selects Hyderabad for its project `Shakti' German Federal Ministry of Education and Research selects Hyderabad for its project `Shakti'
- Dhabas Eat Into Aids Campaign (Deccan Herald, S T BEURIA, Dec 13, 2005)
The rising flesh trade in roadside ‘dhabas’, particularly on national highways passing through Orissa, has triggered concern among the officials and NGOs working for AIDS prevention in the state.
- Will Oic Summit Make A Difference? (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Dec 13, 2005)
The extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) concluded its two-day deliberations in Makkah last week.
- Why The Scourge Doesn't Go (Pioneer, Shibani Dasgupta, Dec 13, 2005)
Excessive spraying has resulted in mosquitoes developing resistance to pesticides, making malaria control difficult, says Shibani Dasgupta
- Nurm Must Be A Pura Mission (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Dec 12, 2005)
The Government's ambitious National Urban Renewal Mission hopes to tackle all blight — sanitation, roads, transport, power, water, and governance. But NURM will succeed only when it stimulates out-migration of people from cities even as it makes living...
- Reinventing The Oic (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Dec 12, 2005)
In the year-long run-up to its extraordinary summit in Makkah on December 7-8, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), which had emerged in 1969 as a collective response to an arson attack on Masjid-i-Aqsa, has had a bad press.
- Launch Third Phase Of Krishna Water Supply Project, Says Forum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
City legislators want State Government to shelve plans to bring Godavari water
Study sought on feasibility of YSR's announcement
Revival of Nagarjunasagar uranium project opposed
Forum for expert committee on Pothreddypadu head regulator issue
- Education, Innovation Key To Competitiveness (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Dec 12, 2005)
Intel chief wants India to build on existing strengths in software and analytical skills
While the cost of computers will continue to fall, preoccupation with computing costs is a waste of time.
- Kashmir: The Question Of Self-Governance (News International, Ershad Mahmud, Dec 12, 2005)
The idea of self-governance for all regions of the formerly united state of Jammu and Kashmir has stirred enthusiasm as well as heated debate. Interestingly, the entire Kashmiri discourse has focused on its dynamics, raising hopes that it may play . . .
- Promoting The Religion Of Tourism (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Dec 12, 2005)
Two persons as unlike as Ms Renuka Chowdhary and Mr Iqbal Singh Gulati can be like-minded. The vivacious Minister says she will make a great tourism event of the Kalachakra ceremony being observed next month at Amravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- End Of Regional Parties ? (Daily Excelsior, T. Sreedhar, Dec 12, 2005)
The verdict of recent Bihar elections and the infighting in Shiva Sena made many to sit up and note the steady diminishing trend by the regional parties. In 2004, when the regional parties like Telugu Desam in Andhra Pradesh and Akali Dal in Punjab . . .
- Aids Prevention: China To Adopt Railway Programme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Delegation studied South Central Railways project
HIV/AIDS affects about 5.1 million individuals in India
``It was heartening to see that there was not much stigma attached to the disease in India''
- Lotus Will Bloom Again, Says Advani (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Emboldened by the NDA’s victory in Bihar, BJP national President L K Advani on Saturday hoped that his party would bounce back to the power at the Centre by focusing simultaneously on development issues and Hindutva ideology advocated by the Sangh parivar
- Chief Minister Rededicates Nagarjunasagar Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
'Left canal lift scheme serving Telangana to get equal treatment'
- Stop The Violence (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Dec 11, 2005)
Determined intervention is needed to reverse the steady elimination of women in India.
- Onyx - The Marvel From Pakistan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
The wonder stone is a major draw atThe Hindu-EenaduLifestyle show
Onyx can be used for a wide range of articles
Indians believe that the stone brings luck
Thailand's handicrafts equally attractive
- New Police Act Must Protect, Not Impede, Freedom (Tribune, Mandeep Tiwana, Dec 11, 2005)
At the passing out parade of the 57th Batch of IPS probationers at Sardar Vallabhbai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad recently, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil announced that a new Police Act was on the way.
- In Footsteps Of Enlightened One In Vizag (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
The existence of centuries-old Buddhist sites in Vizag is bound to interest both tourists and historians, writes V Guhan.
- Engg Research Foundation On Anvil (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
The Foundation will come up at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore, C N R Rao, chairman of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, said. Discussions were being held on a note from the Union Cabinet to set up the Foundation.
- Onyx - The Marvel From Pakistan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
The wonder stone is a major draw atThe Hindu-EenaduLifestyle show
Onyx can be used for a wide range of articles
Indians believe that the stone brings luck
Thailand's handicrafts equally attractive
- Freedom Foundation Gets Swiss Aid For Aids Care (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Freedom Foundation, Bangalore, has received a grant of Rs. 49.5 crores to be spent over five years, from the Geneva-based Global Trust Fund for treating persons with HIV/AIDS.
- Gates To A New Social Landscape (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Dec 10, 2005)
Days before Bill Gates arrived in India, his itinerary was attached with a release from his Foundation on the next tranche of funds for healthcare in India. The last time, it was 200 million dollars for HIV programmes, this time it is for vaccines.
- Protection For Osama - 15 Top Pakistani Leaders Have Links With Osama (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Dec 09, 2005)
Is Osama Bin Laden in charge of Pakistan after all? It may be. According to media reports, at least 15 members in the senate, national and state assemblies of Pakistan have not only met Osama bin Laden, but had a close relationship with him.
- To Live In Other Spaces (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Dec 09, 2005)
It was good news when the government in Delhi announced that it would amend the masterplan and allow for working and living in the same areas. The sterile approach to the use of space as ‘commercial’ and ‘residential’ is alien to Indian civilization.
- Oic Can Help Resolve Kashmir, Palestine Issues: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Calls Mecca Summit a ‘historic moment’
Indian response to de-militarisation proposal ‘not positive so far
- Musharraf’S Call To Muslim Leaders (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 09, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has urged the Muslim leaders to work out a strategy for Islamic revival and renaissance,recommend mandatory contribution for scientific and technological advancement, and ask extremists to shun violence. In a wide-ranging ..
- Of Captors And Their Captives (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Dec 09, 2005)
India must remain watchful of American designs in South Asia in the guise of friendship, says Anuradha Dutt.
- 'Pak Leaders Have Links With Osama' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
At least 15 members in the senate, national and state assemblies of Pakistan have not only met Osama bin Laden, but had a close relationship with him.
- Bitter Medicine Beneath The Sugar-Coated Diplomacy (Business Line, D. Murali , Dec 09, 2005)
FRESH on the home-page of the WTO (www.wto.org) is the December 6 decision on changes to the WTO Agreement on TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights). It informs that cheaper generic versions of patented medicines . . .
- Rain Spreads Cheer In Andhra Pradesh (Hindu, M. Malleswara Rao, Dec 08, 2005)
The agriculture sector has received a boost and power generation has improved.
- Clean And Green Village (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
From sanitation to concrete roads, Topugonda has set an example
- Epf Interest Rate Reduced To 8.5 P.C. (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Dec 08, 2005)
Unions to take up matter with Manmohan
- Centre Clears 850-Cr. Health Sector Project Under Dfid (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Funds likely to be released over a period of five years
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