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Articles 5321 through 5420 of 13380:
- Burns Trying A ‘Hard Sell’ On India-Us Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 23, 2006)
US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns told a news conference on Wednesday that his country’s relationship with Pakistan was strong and that the nuclear deal with India would not affect the close ties between Washington and Islamabad.
- Common Heritage (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 22, 2006)
Only token bilateral response was evoked by the earthquake that flattened villages on either side of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir last year, but now there is opportunity to salvage something from that missed opportunity.
- New Threats To Internal Security (Daily Excelsior, Vinod & Rao, Mar 22, 2006)
The serial bomb attack in Varanasi gives the impression that we have not learned very much from the attack on Parliament, on Akshardham as deep as Gujarat, Ayodhya, crowded markets in Delhi, ad nauseum. Given the truism that it is impossible . . .
- Help The Child (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 22, 2006)
Some time ago we had highlighted in these columns the need to end the curse of child labour.
- Twin Challenges (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 22, 2006)
There are many issues that confront society at large and continue to pose a challenge to it. The plight of women is one. Another is the condition of undertrials in jails.
- Payback Policy (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Mar 22, 2006)
The euphoria over the Indo-US nuclear deal has vanished. With the legislation having been tabled in the US Congress last week for validating the agreement between the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, and the president of the United States of America . . .
- J&k Govt To Release 45 Terrorists (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to release about 45 terrorists from various jails in the state next week in keeping with a promise made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Kashmir Issue Is Bilateral, Says Musharraf (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
After the US publicly rejected its request for facilitation on the Kashmir problem, Pakistan on Thursday changed its decades-old stance, with President Pervez Musharraf saying the issue was a bilateral matter and he did not want it to become . . .
- India, Pak Exploring New Ideas On (Tribune, Priscilla Huff, Mar 22, 2006)
The US has said that India and Pakistan are making good progress on the Kashmir issue.
- Not Fighting Fit (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 22, 2006)
The army remains short of combat hardware
- India, Pakistan Making Progress: Boucher (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
"Kashmir is a bilateral issue that should be solved by Delhi and Islamabad only"
- How To Turn The Clock Back (Dawn, Mansoor Alam, Mar 22, 2006)
According to a recent World Bank report, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh — quite contrary to the common perceptions — have higher prevalence of malnutrition than certain countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and are unlikely to achieve the millennium . . .
- ‘Us-India Nuclear Deal Could Be Bad News For Kashmir’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Nuclear cooperation between the United States and India could have severe implications for the Kashmir issue, lead to an arms race in South Asia and strategic regional instability, speakers at a public talk said.
- India Is Up To Some Mischief (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 22, 2006)
Pakistan's Foreign Office has debunked Indian propaganda accusing Islamabad of breeding a new form of Jehadi terror aimed at fanning communal tensions within India. India’s National Security Adviser MK Narayanan had pointed out to the bomb attacks . . .
- Stalemate In Palestine (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 22, 2006)
It would be unfortunate for the Palestinian cause if Hamas and other parties fail to form a coalition government.
- Charges Baseless, Says Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 21, 2006)
Pakistan on Monday described National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan's comment that it was breeding a new form of jehadi terror aimed at fanning communal tensions within India as "baseless."
- Azad Skeptical On Kashmiris’ Return (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the Government will have to verify whether the Kashmiris, who have reportedly expressed their willingness to return from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), have undergone change of hearts or were trying to . . .
- Fo Asks India To Be Serious About Peace (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Rejects Narayanan’s allegations g Says US-India N-deal ‘no good’
- India Urged Not To ‘Lose’ Musharraf (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 21, 2006)
Politicians returning from the Islamabad-hosted Pugwash Conference on Kashmir, urged India this week to respond to positively to the “bold” proposals put forward by Pakistani president, General Pervez Musharraf.
- Mohammad Ali Bows Out (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 21, 2006)
With the passing of Mohammad Ali, Pakistani cinema is poorer by another star from its fading galaxy.
- Terrorist Attack On Varanasi (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Mar 21, 2006)
If you want to hear the Indian story, listen to the sound of silence once the roar of the explosion has ebbed away into time. India’s weakness is institutional.
- Mr Narayanan’S Statement Bodes Ill For Peace Process (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 21, 2006)
Mr Narayanan’s statement bodes ill for peace process
- Narayan’S Solution (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 21, 2006)
Indian National Security Adviser M. K. Narayan’s solution of the Kashmir dispute is no solution at all
- J & K: Infiltration Bid Foiled, Two Militants Killed (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
An infiltration attempt by a group of militants was foiled in Poonch sector, while two militants and a civilian were killed and a woman injured in separate incidents in Kupwara, Rajouri and srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir since last night.
- Bangladesh's Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, MAHENDRA VED, Mar 21, 2006)
In quick succession, Bangladesh's crack anti-crime force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Sheikh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqul Islam @ Bangla Bhai.
- Beyond The Round Table (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Mar 20, 2006)
The Indian nation is a segmented entity
- For Best View (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 20, 2006)
If one drives to Akhnoor from this city and looks on the other side of the mighty Chinab in the last leg one will see a historic citadel and a couple of shrines.
- Loc Can Be Basis Of J&k Solution: Nsa (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
India's National Security Adviser MK Narayanan has indicated the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan could form the basis for a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem.
- Azad Welcomes Musharraf’S Rejection Of Independent Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today welcomed the statement of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf of outrightly rejecting the option of an independent Kashmir.
- Qazi Hussain Ahmad And Osama Bin Laden (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 20, 2006)
Talking to the Sunday magazine of a national Urdu daily, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Qazi Hussain Ahmad revealed that he had repeatedly met Osama bin Laden and that the Al Qaeda leader had visited him at . . .
- Pakistan Not Serious About Kashmir Solution: Narayanan, India Ready To Talk To Militants (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 20, 2006)
Narayanan says Delhi ready to accept LoC as permanent border
* Accuses Islamabad of breeding new form of terror against India
- Centre Plans Incentive To Tackle Naxal Violence (Statesman, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 20, 2006)
Worried over the increase in Naxalite activities, the Centre is planning to give special incentives to police forces fighting Naxalism and those engaged in helping security forces to check it.
- One Soldier Killed, Six Wounded In Kashmir Blast (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was killed and six others wounded on Sunday when suspected separatist guerrillas hurled a grenade at a security bunker outside a bank in Kashmir, authorities said.
- India Says Pakistani Groups Fanning Communal Strife (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Pakistan-based Islamist militant groups are pursuing a new strategy to strike at religious targets in India and spark sectarian strife to hurt New Delhi, India's national security adviser said on Sunday.
- New Delhi, Dhaka Looking At `Cbms' Route (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 20, 2006)
India may raise alleged presence of training camps of insurgent groups; water management will also figure in talks Both sides are anxious to get the bilateral agenda on to a firmer political footing
"We want to make sure there is sustained . . .
- "Manmohan Should Respond To Musharraf's Proposals" (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Mar 20, 2006)
Both J&K and PoK should be given autonomy, says Omar
- Concern In The Earthquake Zone (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 20, 2006)
A report on the involvement ofjihadigroups in earthquake relief and reconstruction in Pakistan raises questions about the Musharraf Government's policies.
- J&k Cm Hails Musharraf's Rejection Of Free Kashmir (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday welcomed the statement of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf of outrightly rejecting the option of an independent Kashmir.
- Bjp Yatras: Now, Krishna Is The Moving Force (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
When the BJP undertakes a major mission, it is just natural that the party invokes Gods. Therefore, it is only appropriate that leader of the opposition L K Advani and BJP president Rajnath Singh embark on their twin national integration yatras . . .
- Roundtable Hopping In Kashmir (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 18, 2006)
With the no-shows at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s roundtable conference on Kashmir, all may not be lost. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed says the time is ripe for “another major initiative” by the prime minister on . . .
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Mar 18, 2006)
The cold war chill is history. A clear indication in this regard was visible during the just-concluded visit of American President George W Bush to India when the two countries clinched the civil nuclear deal.
- Four ‘Militants’ Killed In India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Police shot dead four suspected Islamic militants on Friday believed to be plotting attacks and recruiting fighters for a campaign against Indian rule in the Indian held Kashmir, officials said.
- Police Say Kill Four Militants In Gujarat (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Police shot dead four suspected Islamist militants in Gujarat on Friday and said the men were planning to attack religious sites in the communally sensitive region.
- Any Wiser ? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 18, 2006)
Is Pakistan any wiser ? Has it finally realised the futility of allowing its soil and the occupied territory to be used as base camp for terrorism ? Its decision to arrest Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin although for a few days gives a . . .
- Bjp Finalises Advani, Rajnath `Yatra' Details (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 18, 2006)
Advani to cover 10 States over 26 days and Rajnath Singh 12 States over 24 days
Raths' will not cross paths, but will touch five "common States"
Will not go through the five States going to the polls
VHP leader Ashok Singhal criticises Advani
- Soothing Lakes (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Of late we have heard a lot about habitats inside the Dal Lake and their relocation at convenient places. The judicial intervention has facilitated this . . .
- Tricks Of Memory (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Mar 18, 2006)
Some people have a good memory; others are forgetful. I know of quite a few who make their living by having good memories...
- Us Presses On With Rebel Offensive (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
US-led forces today pressed on with a highly publicised offensive against suspected guerrilla targets near the northern Iraqi town of Samarra in their latest bid to weaken a raging insurgency, witnesses said.
- Pipeline Problems (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 18, 2006)
The inability of the three Oil Ministers to come to a conclusion in Tehran over the future of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline indicates that American pressure on the latter two is finally bearing fruit.
- Kashmir: Why Boycott Talks? (Tribune, Samuel Baid, Mar 18, 2006)
Those who have advocated in the past a consensual solution to the Kashmir problem with the involvement of people of Jammu and Kashmir should welcome the process of broad-based consultations that the Government of India has initiated.
- Rise Of Trans-National Terrorism (Tribune, Sudhir Hindwan, Mar 18, 2006)
Inter nationsal terrorism, though comparatively less in volume than the domestic variety , has crossed all limitations despite increased government efforts to combat it.
- Muslim Leaders To Meet Today (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari has convened a national conference of Muslims here tomorrow to bring all Muslim religious and political groups under one platform to evolve a joint strategy for social, economic and educational . . .
- Harvest Of Hate (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Mar 18, 2006)
For Hindu fundamentalist politicians and their Islamist doppelgangers, the jehad has offered an opportunity to make political gains from violence.
- Ec Announces Bypoll To 6 Assembly Seats (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
The Election Commission today announced the schedule for byelection to six Assembly constituencies on April 24 in three states including four in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Tarigami Calls On Musharraf (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 17, 2006)
CPI(M) legislator from Jammu and Kashmir M.Y. Tarigami along with noted Gandhian Nirmala Deshpande on Thursday called on Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and exchanged views on the peace process and measures needed to give it a boost.
- Dam(ned) Gilgit (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 17, 2006)
The proposed Bhasha dam in Gilgit is not only a bone of contention between New Delhi and Islamabad. It has also triggered a heated controversy on the home turf.
- Pm Can't Talk To A Person Holding Gun In Hands: Cm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today declared that the Central Government was ready for talks with the militants provided they leave the gun. As far as hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani is concerned, the Government has . . .
- By-Poll To 4 J&k Seats On Apr 24 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
By-election to four Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on April 24.
- Need For Restraint (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 17, 2006)
There is no secret about the intentions of miscreants who desecrate a holy book or a place. Their evil aim is to create communal tension.
- Qazi Orders Probe Into Works (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Although some members contradicted reply of Qazi Mohammed Afzal, the grants for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control along with Roads and Building departments were passed without much debate in the Legislative Assembly.
- Tackling Unemployment In Himachal Pradesh (Tribune, Ambika Sharma, Mar 17, 2006)
With unemployment figures reaching a whopping 8.59 lakh making a provision of jobs for the educated youth has become a major challenge for the Himachal Pradesh government.
- Consumer Yet To Be A King (Daily Excelsior, Sarwar Kashani, Mar 17, 2006)
March 15 was celebrated as consumers day by Governmental and voluntary agencies.
- Indian Govt Cautioned Against Hastening Peace Process (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 17, 2006)
A parliamentary committee has cautioned the Indian government against “hastening the pace” of improving relations with Pakistan.
- Ec Announces Schedule For Six Assembly Bypolls, Including J&k (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
The Election Commission today announced the schedule for bye-elections to six assembly constituencies on April 24 in three states including four in Jammu and Kashmir where state Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is scheduled to contest.
- Geelani Invited To Attend Seminar In Pakistan (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Chairman of hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani has been invited for a four-day seminar on Kashmir organised by World Social Forum in Pakistani Port city of Karachi.
- Up: Four Terrorists Shot Dead (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Four terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, were shot dead by the police in Vatva on the outskirts of the city in the wee hours today.
- The Bear Hug (Frontline, John Hepburn, Mar 17, 2006)
The visit of George Bush was marked by huge protest rallies against him and his administration's hegemonic designs.
- Villages For Sale In Vidarbha (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
'Kidney Sale Centre," proclaims a banner sprawled across a ramshackle bamboo tent at Shingnapur village in Amravati district of Maharashtra. The farmers here are threatening to sell their kidneys. "We have invited the Prime Minister and the . . .
- A Working Paper On Kashmir (Frontline, A.J. Philip, Mar 17, 2006)
A prior India-Pakistan accord must provide a basis for a dialogue with Kashmiris.
A prior India-Pakistan accord must provide a basis for a dialogue with Kashmiris.
- Nab’S Utility (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 17, 2006)
Anmma leader’s demand that the National Accountability Bureau be abolished does not seem wide off the mark against the background of NAB’s record. Reacting to the bureau’s decision to stop the inquiry into the sugar crisis, Sahibzada Abul Khair Mohammad
- The Importance Of Being Unimportant (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Mar 17, 2006)
How important is Earth in the intergalactic context? Apparently not very.
- Reforms, Bose Need To Initiate (Daily Excelsior, Dr R R Dubey, Mar 17, 2006)
&K Board of School Education is an important institute of the State. It is headed by the Chairman at State level. However, for the entire functioning of Divisional level offices, the Secretary Board of School Education along with abundant . . .
- Singh Ready To Talk With Geelani Separately: Azad (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is willing to talk to All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani separately, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday while inviting the Kashmiri leader to participate . . .
- Kashmiri Detainees To Be Released By March 30 (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Acting on PM Manmohan Singh's initiative, Central and state government officials met in Jammu on Thursday and recommended for release the names of about 50 detainees not found to be involved in heinous crime.
- Growing Threat Of Maoist Violence (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Mar 17, 2006)
The recent hijacking of a passenger train in Latehar, Jharkhand, and the attacks on tribals in Chhattisgarh and Bihar point to the naxalites upping the ante. So much so that the death toll in naxalite violence has begun to rival that in Jammu and Kashmir.
- 1000 Micro Hydel Electric Projects For J&k: Baig (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig today said that an action plan has been finalised for the construction of 1000 Micro Hydel Electric Projects by the Army in the State under Rs 24,000 crore Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan.
- Kashmir Talks Incomplete Without Us In Frontline: Hizb (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Apparently peeved with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for not including them in the Kashmir dialogue, the pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen has said the process would not be complete until they were in the "frontline" of the talks.
- India’S Claim On Gilgit, Baltistan Rebutted (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Mar 16, 2006)
Pakistan Foreign Office on Wednesday rebutted a statement made by the Spokesperson of Indian Ministry of External Affairs claiming that Gilgit-Baltistan “is an integral part of India”.
- Kashmir Militants Seek Inclusion In Peace Talks (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Misbah-ud-Din Ghazi said the freedom struggle in held Kashmir would not end until India and Pakistan included the militants in peace talks, a news agency reported on Wednesday.
- Us, Uk Can Play Pivotal Role In Kashmir Solution: Mushahid (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
PML Secretary General Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed said on Wednesday the US and the international community had to play a pivotal role in promoting a peaceful solution of the Kashmir issue.
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