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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Through The Third Eye (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 05, 2007)
The much touted improvement in the service delivery of Indian Railways is proving to be rather brittle, under the slightest pressure.
- The Gurjjar Unrest Tells Us About India (Indian Express, Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Jun 04, 2007)
When the prime minister made ten suggestions to corporate India, just one of which was to “resist excessive remuneration to promoters and senior executives” (‘Vulgar wealth display insults the poor’, IE, May 25), almost the entire media and of . . .
- Raje-Gurjar Meet Enters Final Round (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2007)
The firebrand Gurjar leader Col(retd) Kirori Singh Bhainsala, after a series of refusals, has finally agreed to turn up for the fifth final round of talks between Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Gurjar delegates.
- Rajasthan Calm But Tense (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2007)
The situation in strife-torn Rajasthan on Sunday eased somewhat as no major untoward incident was reported, though tension prevailed in some areas with reports of minor incidents.
- Us, Russia Agree On Nuclear Detection Plan (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2007)
The United States and Russia have agreed on a plan to accelerate installation of radiation detection devices at 350 Russian border crossings so the system to prevent nuclear smuggling is fully operational by 2011, US officials said on Friday.
- Rajasthan Burns, Sanganer Rly Station Set On Fire (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2007)
Protestors set a railway station on fire at Sanganer near Jaipur as unrest continued in Rajasthan for the fifth day on Saturday over the Gurjars' agitation for ST status, an official said.
- Lalu's Kin Among 58 Sentenced In Fodder Scam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2007)
A special CBI court here on Thursday sentenced 58 persons, including two nephews of Railways Minister Lalu Prasad, to jail terms ranging from two-and-a-half years to six years for fraudulently withdrawing Rs. 48 crore from the Chaibasa treasury in . ..
- Railways Offers New Discounts To Hike Freight Market Share (Indian Express, Raghvendra Rao, Jun 01, 2007)
In A bid to increase its market share in freight business, the Indian Railways is set to introduce a slew of concessions and discounts from June 1.
- Gurjjars Begin Dialogue With Nervous Govt (Indian Express, PALAK NANDI, Jun 01, 2007)
With violence over Gurjjar demands for Scheduled Tribe status spreading to new areas, reaching as far as Delhi and its neighbourhood, and three more persons being killed in police firing in Sawai Madhopur today, the Rajasthan government, nervous that . ..
- State Seeks Easy Eco Clearance For Power Projects (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2007)
The State government has urged the Centre to simplify and expedite the process of granting environmental clearance for power projects.
- India, Gcc To Launch 70-Million-Dollar Fund For Sme Development (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2007)
India and Gulf countries have jointly agreed to launch a 70-million-dollar fund for setting up a holding company to promote Small and Medium enterprises (SME) in both the regions.
- Ir Finances: Milking The Hybrid Cow (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 31, 2007)
Indian Railways (IR) has suddenly confounded its critics and has made the Rakesh Mohan Committee Report — which took a dim view of its future (98% operating ratio) and said it is a fiscal time bomb waiting to explode — look naive if not amateurish.
- The Case Of An Intuitive Writer (Hindu, Shonali Muthalaly, May 29, 2007)
R. Gopalakrishnan’s “The Case of The Bonsai Manager” uses Nature to teach lessons on management
- Achuthanandan's Plea On Tamil Nadu Demand (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2007)
Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on Monday informed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about his State's opposition to Tamil Nadu's demand for the deployment of Central forces at the Mullaperiyar dam site.
- Indian Part Lost In Bureaucratic Maze (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, May 28, 2007)
The Indian part of the Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) line, an ambitious project which aims to make it possible to travel from Singapore to Scotland by train by 2015, is still caught in bureaucratic maze.
- Couple Returns Home With Caskets (Frontier Post, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2007)
A Pakistani couple Rana Shaukat and Rukhsana Bibi injured in a deadly train bombing in India near Panipat returned home Saturday with caskets containing charred remains of five of their children, officials said.
- The White City Of Peru (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2007)
You might wonder why anyone would choose Peru as a detour from mainland USA. Well, it isn’t a popular choice (we encountered a lot of raised eyebrows!) but as it turned out, the trip turned out to be a fruitful one for us.
- Minister To Rescue Of Slum-Dwellers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2007)
Union Minister of State for Mines T. Subbarami Reddy's timely intervention prevented eviction of some 10,000 people living in various slums encroaching railway lands in the city.
- The Stink Of Railways (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 25, 2007)
The Harvard boys who have become fond of Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav’s performance are in for a shock.
- Malleswaram, Mathikere Bridges To Be Ready By November: Mla (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2007)
The Malleswarm grade separator and Mathikere-Gokula Railway Over Bridge (ROB) will be thrown open to the public from November, Malleswaram MLA M.R. Seetharam said here on Wednesday.
- Accrual Accounting In Government (Business Line, Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, May 24, 2007)
The Railways is probably one department of the Government where transition to accrual accounting can be smooth and fairly fast.
- Special Article (Statesman, Salman Haidar , May 24, 2007)
All around India, countries and societies are in the throes of democratic striving. Pakistan's endemic struggle is currently at a high, and there are problems elsewhere, notably in Nepal and Bangladesh, where uncertainties abound.
- Dera Row: Total Bundh Brings Punjab To A Halt (Deccan Herald, Rajesh Deol, May 23, 2007)
While the bundh was largely peaceful in Punjab due to heavy security deployment, tension prevailed in Ambala township in neighbouring Haryana where the Sikh protesters clashed with the police leading to a cane charge by the latter in which . . . .
- Meeting The Challenge Of Climate Change (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , May 23, 2007)
A key issue is how to spread the pain of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Bsp Must Focus On Education (Pioneer, JS Rajput, May 23, 2007)
Politics and values appear poles apart at this stage in India. Could the value-implications of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election results serve as an eye-opener for politicians?
- High Speed Rails — Moving Passengers Fast, And In Style (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , May 21, 2007)
With a growing number of upwardly mobile youth demanding quality services, and low-cost airlines drawing people away from other transport modes, it is time the Railways improved its passenger offering, moving them quickly, free of hassles and . . . .
- Cbi Is Short Of Staff (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, May 21, 2007)
The shortage of staff in the Central Bureau Of Investigation has recently come into focus again.
- For Yamuna's Sake (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 19, 2007)
The other day I was travelling on the 9.15 a.m. local train that runs between Ghaziabad and New Delhi in the ladies compartment.
- 'Start Pushing', Passengers Asked (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2007)
An Indian train driver came up with an original idea when the train he was driving broke down unexpectedly.
- What Is Holding India's Economy Back (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2007)
The number one Bollywood blockbuster in India this week is Ta Ra Rum Pum, a traditional story of rags to riches with a few setbacks on the way.
- Lalu Flip-Flop On Circular (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2007)
In a flip-flop after an uproar in the Lok Sabha, the railway minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, today maintained status quo on a cont roversial circular over use of a third language in name boards in trains and stations in Tamil Nadu after announcing its . . . .
- Sreedharan Synonymous With Dmrc: Study (Hindu, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, May 17, 2007)
For the employees of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the Metro and its Managing Director E. Sreedharan are synonyms and they cannot think of anyone replacing him.
- 30 Years On, Union Ministries Yet To Clear Dues To Udm (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, May 17, 2007)
The dilly-dallying habit of Union ministries and departments in clearing outstanding dues to the Ministry of Urban Development has seeped deep into the countries high profile ministries, including the Finance Ministry.
- Energy Sector Needs $150 Bn In Five Years: Kpmg Study (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2007)
India's power and upstream energy sectors such as coal, oil and gas need investments to the tune of $120-150 billion over the next five years, a study by KPMG has said.
- Cag Finds Holes In Railway's 'Turnaround' Claim (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, May 15, 2007)
The Indian Railways' much bandied about 'turnaround' claim has not stood the scrutiny of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). In its report for 2005-06, the CAG has said that the railways achieved a huge jump in freight earnings by permitting . . .
- Railways On Track To Get Reader-Friendly (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2007)
After catering to the tastebuds of railway passengers, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is all set to take care of their “reading habits.”
- Invention On Rails (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 15, 2007)
Lalu Yadav may take credit for turning Indian Railways around, but he is still to figure out how to make platform tickets easily accessible to those willing to pay for them. Take, for instance, the New Delhi Railway station.
- `4% Farm Growth Is A Key Element Of Strategy For Inclusive Growth' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , May 14, 2007)
Inclusive growth is a fundamental component of our strategy. Focussing on agriculture is one aspect of inclusiveness as it will address the rural-urban divide. — MR MONTEK SINGH AHLUWALIA, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, PLANNING COMMISSION
- Of Tainted Candidates And Presidential Assent (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 14, 2007)
This is with reference to Mr Rajinder Puri’s article, “Next Presidential poll” (25 April).
- Multilingual Computing (Frontline, Anand Parthasarathy, May 14, 2007)
From the heady days in the late 1980s when C-DAC kickstarted Indian language text creation and editing with its pioneering Graphical and Intelligence-based Script Technology (GIST) plug-ins for the personal computer, the institution has played a . ..
- Train Link Between Koreas Mooted (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2007)
North and South Korea adopted a military agreement today enabling the first train crossing of their heavily armed border in more than half a century, the South’s defence ministry said.
- Karunanidhi Seeks `Gifts' From Manmohan For The People (Hindu, VANI DORAISAMY, May 12, 2007)
Lists water disputes and reservation for women, backward classes as major problems
- Railways Offers Freight Relief To Industry (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2007)
To consider leasing of terminals subject to conditions
Invites steel, cement companies to sign long term agreements
Decision on freight discount scheme will be taken by zonal administration
- We Vote, So We Are (Asian Age, J.S. Rajput, May 11, 2007)
Elections in Uttar Pradesh provide an extensive canvas to political pundits to study the functional aspects of Indian democracy. It has been a tough exercise for the politicians in their search for power in the state.
- Women Barred From Night Shift In Karnataka (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2007)
The Karnataka government has amended the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act 1961 which bars women from working during the night and proposes to punish any violations by the employer.
- Lalu, Beware Of The Big Birds (Telegraph, JAYANTA ROY CHOWDHURY, May 09, 2007)
A Rajdhani on wings could give Lalu Prasad’s railways a run for its money.
- A Question Of Closing The Gap (The Financial Express, Alok Sheel, May 09, 2007)
Given the infrastructure gap, it is remarkable that India is closing in on China’s growth
- An African Romance (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, May 08, 2007)
Mandla Mthembu ran a printing company in Johannesburg called Sechaba Photoscan without conspicuous success. He drove around in a beaten old BMW; his friends remember him coming every so often to ask for petrol money.
- Mps' Privilege Not For Abuse (Pioneer, A Surya Prakash, May 08, 2007)
The human-trafficking scandal involving our privileged Members of Parliament and some members of a State legislature must surely go down as the mother of all scandals to have ever besmirched the fair name of Parliament in the democratic world.
- In Search Of Surreal Moments (Hindu, MINI ANTHIKAD-CHHIBBER, May 07, 2007)
SWITZERLAND might mean a million things to million people — from being the ultimate filming destination, thanks to Yash Raj, to the land of precision instruments (think watches, knives and jewellery).
- ‘Rfid Is Present Everywhere’ (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 05, 2007)
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an automatic identification technology, has come a long way from the World War II days when it was used by the Allied forces to detect aircraft as friends or foes.
- Interim Reports Detail Role Of Police Officers (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , May 05, 2007)
"Minister Amit Shah brought pressure on ADGP Raigar"
Raigar asked Geetha Johri to "suspend enquiry"
Shah asked Raigar to provide him witnesses list
- Geetha Johri Report Speaks Of "Collusion Of State Government" (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , May 05, 2007)
The report on the Gujarat fake encounter killings submitted by Inspector General of Police Geetha Johri speaks of "the collusion of [the] State government in the form of Shri Amit Shah, MOS for Home.
- Nokia Unveils 7 New Phones (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 04, 2007)
In a separate statement, Nokia Siemens Networks said it will launch a new solution – Village Connection, to provide affordable rural connectivity and coverage in new growth markets next year.
- Pak Allows 500,000 T Wheat Exports To India (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 04, 2007)
Pakistan on Thursday allowed the export of an additional 500,000 tonnes of wheat with a hope of making inroads into the lucrative Indian market, a senior government official said.
- Mark Tully: My Unending Journey Through India (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, May 04, 2007)
Travel about the subcontinent and you will find a land of opposites constantly seeking a middle way. That's why visitors either love or loathe the place, says the broadcaster and author Sir Mark Tully
- Transport Infrastructure — Innovation Must Be At The Core (Business Line, Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, May 04, 2007)
Already into the first fiscal of the Eleventh Plan, a focused investment strategy with some out-of-the-box solutions are the crying need of the hour if the country's transport infrastructure is to remain ahead of demand.
- 500,000 Tonnes Wheat Export To India Allowed (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 04, 2007)
Pakistan on Thursday allowed the export of an additional 500,000 tonnes of wheat in the hope of making inroads into the lucrative Indian market, a senior government official said.
- More Holidaymakers (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 01, 2007)
Incredible India is attracting a lot of visitors: They just happen to be mostly Indians from within India.
- Mark Tully: My Unending Journey Through India (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2007)
Travel about the subcontinent and you will find a land of opposites constantly seeking a middle way. That's why visitors either love or loathe the place, says the broadcaster and author Sir Mark Tully
- Utilising Railway Land (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 01, 2007)
In a phased manner, Indian Railways plan to utilise the vast extent of land, including prime properties in cities and towns, for establishing a chain of "luxury budget hotels."
- Govt Nod For 23 Fdi Proposals (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2007)
Bangalore based Cable & Wireless Networks India Private Limited's proposal for induction of foreign equity up to 74 per cent involving FDI to the tune of Rs 50 crore received the approval.
- India Counselling Pakistan, Others To Develop Railway Corridors (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2007)
India is teaming up with neighbouring countries including Pakistan to develop global railway corridors to cut down travel time.
- Sir Mark Tully (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2007)
The World Economic Forum recently assessed the competitiveness of the travel and tourism industries in different countries.
- Who Moved My Idli? (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Apr 30, 2007)
This is really hard to stomach — Indian Railways doing away with idli and dosa. Woe betide the man who came up with the idea of eliminating these southern favourites from the Railways menu.
- Slow March (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2007)
The Indian economy for long has shown inconsistent growth from year to year. In the past, when policymakers appeared to be getting everything right, something would happen to deject us.
- Lok Sabha Passes Rail Budget (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2007)
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Appropriations (Railways) Bill for 2007-08, authorising payment of over Rs 1,30,000 crore, without any discussion.
- Focus On Migrant Worker Exploitation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 27, 2007)
British theatre is finally waking up to one of the biggest stories of today in the U.K.
- Railway-Like Turnaround In Up: Laloo (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 26, 2007)
Rashtriya Janata Dal president Laloo Prasad Yadav on Wednesday promised to change the face of Uttar Pradesh like the turnaround he brought in the railways, if voted to power.
- Robust Centre (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Apr 26, 2007)
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre defies the technology-denial regimes of the West by developing a vast array of technologies.
- Economic Links With China (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Apr 26, 2007)
Prime minister Shaukat Aziz made the most useful and productive visit to China last week and signed 27 agreements and memoranda of understanding with the neighbouring and most friendly country.
- A Chapatti Railway! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 26, 2007)
Former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa may have startled the electorate in UP by speaking in Hindi at a rally.
- Rules Are For Breaking (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Apr 24, 2007)
Our members of parliament are proving to be a rather strange tribe of people, many of whom have run amok, misusing their position and privilege.
- The Voice Of Industry (Hindu, M. S. S. Varadan, Apr 24, 2007)
The book is all about the rise of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from a small engineering association way back in 1895 to an apex body representative of India by 2005.
- Cross-Border Trains: India, Pak Mull Sharing Passenger Details (Indian Express, Raghvendra Rao, Apr 24, 2007)
In order to enhance security mechanisms on two cross-border trains — Samjhauta Express and Thar Express — security agencies in India and Pakistan are mulling over introducing an Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) wherein both sides . . .
- 7-11 Let Man Handed To Mumbai Police (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 23, 2007)
Abdul Nayeem, one of the four alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba members held near Indo-Bangla border at Petrapole on April 1, had direct involvement with the July 11 serial blasts on Mumbai local trains, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state . ..
- The Drunkard’S Walk (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Apr 23, 2007)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
A cover story in The Economist (February 3, 2007) publicized concerns about the Indian economy.
- 'Brand' Express To Earn Indian Railways Rs 800 Crore (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 23, 2007)
After the 'Blue Billion' and 'Mast Kurkure', trains sporting brand names are set to criss- cross the country under an initiative by the railways to rake in profits.
- Kailash In Canada (Hindu, S. Sridharan, Apr 22, 2007)
Crystal-clear lakes, luxurious forests, stunning landscapes and teeming wildlife — the Canadian Park System offers the perfect getaway for nature lovers.
- Beyond Dynasty, Towards Competence (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Apr 22, 2007)
It surprises me that it continues to surprise us every time one of our elected representatives is caught indulging in criminal activity.
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