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- Karnataka Launches Anti-Naxalite Offensive (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The Karnataka Government on Thursday launched a major anti-naxalite offensive with nearly 300 Special Task Force personnel fanning out in Malnad region for combing operations.
- Naxals Kill Congman, Stf Rushed (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The government has offered incentives to STF personnel. It’s another matter that they are yet to receive anything for their role in countering the Veerappan menace.
- Bangalore-Delhi In 20 Minutes By Hypersonic Jet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
A Bangalore to Delhi flight in 20 minutes flat compared to the 140 minutes it takes now?
- What Lay Beneath (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The report of an English NGO Christian Aid, that blamed the Department For International Development (DFID) of the British government for the more than 4,000 farmers’ suicides in Andhra Pradesh in the last 10 years, has come in handy for the Congress to f
- Krishna Water Row: State To Move Tribunal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Karnataka may approach Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, alleging that Andhra Pradesh has taken up illegal irrigation projects.
- World Bank To Back Investment Lending In Tamil Nadu (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
THE World Bank is of the view that it would support investment lending in Tamil Nadu rather than providing budget support, according to Mr Michael F. Carter, Country Director-India, World Bank.
- 'I Am Disappointed By The Pace Of Reform' (The Financial Express, Rahul Bajaj, May 19, 2005)
There is a dilemma at the heart of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Its political mandate was on a pro-people and not a pro-economic reform platform.
- Through The Third Eye (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 19, 2005)
Railway mantri Lalu Prasad Yadav’s latest decision to ban the sale of bottled colas on all passenger-trains, as also the earlier one to suspend and then reinstate an official who had the “temerity” to ask ticketless RJD MPs for ID-cards...
- A Common Bickering Platform (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, May 19, 2005)
As over 40 top leaders of the UPA coalition assembled at the PM’s residence on Wednesday and held discussions on national issues, there were occasions when only one-upmanship and personal interests came to the fore.
- The Odd Couple (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 19, 2005)
It’s in the interest of both Sonia and Manmohan that the authority of the PM remains uncontested
- Advani Cautions Upa Against Depending On Left (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The BJP President, Mr L.K. Advani today launched a frontal attack on the Left parties advising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to fall prey to the Communist propaganda.
- Bis, Gail Form Exclusive Cell To Develop Standards (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
THE Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and GAIL (India) Ltd on Tuesday formed an exclusive cell for the development of standards for high-pressure oil and gas transmission pipeline systems.
- Upa-Left Meet Reviews Performance (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
THE United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on Wednesday held a marathon meeting with representatives of the four Left parties to take stock of the Government's performance during its first year in office.
- Pilot Housing Scheme For Poor Launched In Ap (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The State Government has launched a pilot housing scheme - Rajiv Gruha Kalpa - following the State Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy's announcement in January.
- Pepsi Plant Charged With Overexploiting Groundwater In Ap (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The Pepsi bottling plant at Madhurawada on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam is overexploiting groundwater by sinking some 40 borewells, as a result of which the people in the vicinity are facing great hardship, according to Mr P. Pulla Rao, economist and hu
- Nddb To Invest Rs 50 Cr In Ap (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) would invest Rs 50 crore in Andhra Pradesh to help strengthen milk producers.
- Krbl To Expand Non-Basmati Exports (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
KRBL Ltd, a leading exporter of basmati rice, plans to expand its non-basmati exports with a variety from the South and invest in information technology to enhance its interaction with farmers.
- Icici Bank Plans To Increase Presence In Rural Areas (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
ICICI Bank plans to increase its points of presence in rural areas throughout the country from 3,500 to about 17,500 by FY06.
- Chennai Port To Install Wind Curtains To Prevent Coal Dust (Business Line, Raja Simhan T. E., May 19, 2005)
The Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) is installing wind curtains along the harbour's beachfront to prevent wind carrying coal dust into the city.
- Polavaram Project Will Spell Doom For Tribals: Human Rights Forum (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The Human Rights Forum, Andhra Pradesh, has urged the State Government to give up the proposed mega project on the Godavari at Polavaram in West Godavari district
- Upa, Left Focus On Gujarat Affairs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partners and the Left Parties on Wednesday reaffirmed their resolve to confront and combat communal forces and strengthen the secular pillars of the state.
- Cartosat-1 Sends High Clarity Images (Hindu, T.S.Subramanian, May 19, 2005)
Some spectacular images of several countries have been beamed down by Cartosat-1 spacecraft of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and they include a riveting pilot's view of the Khed Brahma area bordering Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Eu’S Barroso Appeals To France To Back Treaty (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The head of the European Union’s executive commission appealed to French voters on Wednesday to back the EU’s new constitution and said rejecting the treaty would have far-reaching economic and political consequences.
- A Return To The Killing Fields (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, May 18, 2005)
The talks have broken down, and the Maoists and the Andhra Pradesh Government are adopting an-eye-for-an-eye tactics.
- Nod To Star-Tata, Sun Dth Ventures (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
In a move that would spur competition in the direct-to-home (DTH) arena, the government said today it had cleared the applications of Star-Tata combine as well as that of Kalanidhi Maran’s Sun TV.
- World Bank Ready To Extend Rs. 7510-Cr. Loans (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
The World Bank has expressed its willingness to extend loans to the tune of Rs.7510 crores to the Andhra Pradesh Government for development of roads, irrigation and slum area development scheme.
- Charges Of Andhra Pradesh Far From Truth, Says Kharge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
The State Government has termed as "far from the truth" Andhra Pradesh's charge that it was creating hurdles for the latter's irrigation projects in the Krishna river basin.
- Washington’S Watching (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 18, 2005)
Two months before the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, arrives in Washington to meet the president of the United States of America, George W. Bush, his trip...
- Reconstruction Of Higher Education In India (Hindu, V.C. Kulandaiswamy, May 18, 2005)
Higher education in India is ill-equipped, fragmented, and outdated. The affiliating system, a curse, must go.
- Penukonda: Blood Has Begun Flowing (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Friday’s violence, which killed seven in Penukonda, forebodes more bloodshed in the coming days.
- Aiadmk Scores Big Wins In By-Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
Though the EC had deployed a large number of paramilitary forces for the smooth conduct of elections, Opposition parties allege violation of rules during election campaign.
- Art Madhyam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
The word “Madhyam” makes linguistic sense to an average Indian, no matter to which part of the country he may belong to.
- $2.2 Billion Pledged For Sri Lanka Reconstruction (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, May 17, 2005)
Conference also focussing on macro-economic restructuring and the current state of the peace process in the island nation
- Maoist Killed In Encounter (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
A member of Maddileru platoon of CPI (Maoist), Hanumantha Reddy alias Diwakar (35), was killed in an encounter with the police between Katnekalva village of Anantapur rural mandal and Bukkacherla of Rapthadu mandal in the wee hours of Monday.
- Olive Branch Flutters On Siachen (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, May 17, 2005)
When the Indian and Pakistani defence secretaries meet in Islamabad, they have the political mandate from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharraf to find an “expeditious” solution to the long and pointless military confrontation in th
- The Bastion Of A Religious Tradition (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, May 17, 2005)
After a long penance, Garuda, the king of birds, meets Lord Mahavishnu and conveys his wish to see his Sri Narasimha avatar.
- `Universities Must Heed Wake Up Call' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 16, 2005)
Deepak Nayyar's tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi ended on Sunday. In a farewell interview, he toldSiddharth Varadarajanthat the Indian university system is in urgent need of structural reform if it is to remain relevant.
- Panel For Equal Property Rights To Women (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, May 16, 2005)
Suggests amendment to the Hindu Succession Act after hearing views of cross section of people
- Rainwater Harvesting Goes Rural In Kolar District (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
Villagers in Kolar district have made a mark, by adopting rainwater harvesting, in their homes.
- Ap Exploring Potential In Jafza Zone In Dubai (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
ANDHRA Pradesh is exploring the possibility of investing in IT and healthcare in the newly opened Jafza South Zone in Dubai.
- Politicisation Of Ec Has Cec Upset (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy was "upset" on his last day in office on Sunday as he felt that the credibility of the three-member poll body's decision was being "questioned and politicised".
- Ap Finalises Norms For Pds Revamp (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
THE Andhra Pradesh Group of Ministers (GoM), constituted for the purpose of suggesting measures to revamp the public distribution system (PDS), has submitted its recommendations to the Government.
- Dental Education Needs Revamp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
It is high time dental education is revamped to meet the changing needs of society and meet the challenges of globalisation, according to C. Bhasker Rao, who has for two terms served as Vice-President of the Dental Council of India and has again been nomi
- Godavari Projects Issue: Ap Govt To Send Team To Maharashtra (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to send a high-level team to discuss with the Maharashtra Government the problems relating to `illegal' constructions coming up on river Godavari.
- Right To Information (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , May 14, 2005)
EVEN WITHOUT the new right to information law, the average citizen of India has been having much greater access to information following the digital revolution.
- No Guarantees But Only Sensible Road (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 14, 2005)
It is invariably governments that are at the learning end of lessons from "peace talks" with armed extremist groups.
- "Remaining Above The Fray" (Hindu, Anand Kumar, May 14, 2005)
"I have been directed to invite your kind attention to the wrong impression conveyed through the editorial `Remaining above the fray' appearing The Hindu, Delhi Edition, dated May 10, 2005.
- India: An International Spotlight On The Caste System (International Herald Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, May 13, 2005)
India's 170 million Dalits, formerly called Untouchables, rejoiced recently when a high government official was arrested for hurling caste-related abuse at his junior. But joy turned to dismay when the Bombay high court quashed the charge under . . .
- Power Can’T Be Free (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 13, 2005)
Forced by the worsening power crisis and an unobliging Centre, the Maharashtra Government has decided to stop free power to the state’s 25 lakh farmers from June 1.
- Gom Approves Printing Of Foreign Newspapers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
A group of ministers (GoM) headed by home minister Shivraj Patil has decided to recommend that facsimile edition of foreign newspapers could be allowed in India.
- Kannada Scholars Oppose English From Standard I (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Intellectuals and writers stressed the need for a comprehensive government policy to protect Kannada.
- Varavara Rao Apologises To Gaddar, Kalyan Rao, Trio Address Media (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Varavara Rao says in his letters to CPI (Maoist) state secretary he had merely repeated the information he had got about Kalyan Rao’s ‘dealings’.
- Saptarishi May Be Censured, Sent Home (Indian Express, Navika Kumar, May 13, 2005)
In what will be a strong signal to Laloo Prasad Yadav on where to draw the line, the government is likely to censure L V Saptarishi, IAS officer of the 1969 batch, and revert him back to the West Bengal cadre for accusing the two Election Commissioners N
- Shift In Army’S War Strategy (Tribune, Vijay Mohan, May 13, 2005)
Exercise Vajra Shakti, the first field exercise held by the Army after adopting its new doctrine, has revealed a perceptible shift in the deployment and use of defensive formations and an increasing role for the special forces in spearheading offensives.
- Foreign Papers With Riders (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Foreign publishing houses will be allowed to print facsimile editions of their newspapers and journals in India, provided they do not contain local content or local advertisements.
- An International Spotlight On The Caste System (International Herald Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, May 13, 2005)
India's 170 million Dalits, formerly called Untouchables, rejoiced recently when a high government official was arrested for hurling caste-related abuse at his junior.
- "India Poised To Be An Innovation Leader In Manufacturing Sector" (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, May 09, 2005)
Can join developed nations in next 25 years, say scientists
Can join developed nations in next 25 years, say scientists
Can join developed nations in next 25 years, say scientists
Can join develope
- Two Emerging Giants: The Global Debate (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , May 09, 2005)
Will India be the new Asian tiger or will it be a lumbering elephant caught in the trap of red tape and corruption, is the question international observers are asking.
- Growth Slows Down (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, May 09, 2005)
The flattening of the economy is unmistakable, although there is no sign of a recession yet
- Tdp’S New Track (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 09, 2005)
THE Telugu Desam Party breaking ranks with the National Democratic Alliance to end its boycott of Parliament is a pointer to re-alignments in the making.
- Blessed With The Gift Of The Gab (Deccan Herald, Veena Bharati, May 08, 2005)
writes about theatre veteran Hirannaiah whose son ‘Master Hirannaiah’ is keeping the memory of his father alive by staging his plays, as part of Hirannaiah’s birth centenary.
- The East As A Career (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 08, 2005)
If, as I claimed in my last column, the two questions tirelessly asked of Indian writers in English — “Which audience do you write for?”
- Nda Must End Boycott: Tdp (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, May 08, 2005)
THE Telugu Desam Party’s decision to end the boycott of Parliament provided a window of opportunity to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take on the NDA.
- Time To Address Infrastructure Bottlenecks (Tribune, David Devadas, May 08, 2005)
IN the days when no road straddled the Great Himalyan Range between the Valley and Ladakh, relay runners used to carry mail across the 17,000-foot range and the icy ridges around Kargil.
- Music Is Like Food For Gangubai (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , May 08, 2005)
Sense of aesthetics appears to have faded in most leaders today.
- Nuggehalli To Lahore (Deccan Herald, Vidya Iyengar, May 07, 2005)
Listening to my aunt’s recollections of Lahore are refreshing, especially in the present context.
- Wait Until Light (Telegraph, Satrujit Banerjee, May 07, 2005)
Despite the encouraging statistics relating to its growth, West Bengal’s future continues to look bleak, writes Satrujit Banerjee . . .
- Mapping The Earth From A New High (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , May 07, 2005)
With Cartosat-1 in orbit and the launch of Cartosat-2 also planned, the sky is the limit for Indian remote sensing.
- Wrong Decision (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 06, 2005)
Opposition’s boycott of Parliament is a blatant denigration of democracy
- Home Away From (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, May 06, 2005)
There is a major debate about the question of People’s War and other revolutionary groups carrying weapons at a time they are having talks with the Andhra Pradesh Government.
- How Aids Saps The Economy (Business Line, P. Srivatsan, May 06, 2005)
HIV/AIDS is estimated to have affected 5 million persons in India. What are the economic consequences of the disease?
- Risky Betting On Bt Cotton (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 05, 2005)
As The Planting time fast approaches, transgenic cottonseeds are once again in the news, not for the right reasons though, courtesy the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee.
- Rights Violation In Nepal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 05, 2005)
Realising its mandate to defend the human rights of all people in South Asia, the South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR)
- Yale, India, And The Failure Of The `Global University' (Hindu, Ajay Gandhi, May 04, 2005)
Yale, through its historical amnesia about its roots in colonialism and slavery, its unethical investment policies and demeaning work culture, abrogates the responsibility it claims to bear as a global university.
- Himachal Pradesh Shows The Way (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, May 04, 2005)
Women had to bear the brunt as men tried to beat the ban on those with more than two children contesting panchayat elections. Now the State has rescinded this norm
- China And India — Musings On Recent Economic History (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, May 03, 2005)
The Chinese model of development has stood it in good stead, with agriculture first getting transformed and growing rapidly, creating the funds and manpower surpluses for fuelling industrial growth, notably in the small and medium industrial sector.
- Why Unbundle Pseb? (Tribune, Ranjit Singh Ghuman, May 03, 2005)
Privatising or unbundling public sector enterprises/ boards in India/Punjab should be seen as a part of the policy shift made in July, 1991.
- Goa Beyond Tourists And Those Clichés (Hindu, K. GopiNathan , May 03, 2005)
Maria Aurora Couto's book, Goa — A Daughter's Story, looks beyond the sunny beaches and wild parties
- `We Will Turn Zero-Debt By 2005-06 End' (Business Line, Nithya Subramanian , May 03, 2005)
I do not think Max India has any business to have debt, as it is the holding company. By the end of 2005-2006, we will become a zero-debt company.
- Muhabbat-I-Musharraf (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, May 03, 2005)
Musharraf is the man who slipped a fast one in Kargil,
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