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Articles 2121 through 2220 of 25647:
- Nasa Safety Chief Won't Appeal Shuttle Launch Order (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2006)
Nasa's top safety officer has said he won't appeal a decision to clear shuttle Discovery for liftoff next week, even though he has nagging concerns about the spaceship's safety.
- Bjp, Rss Think-Tank Discuss Party's Future Course Of Action (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2006)
Led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the senior BJP leaders and top RSS functionaries on Thursday sat across the table to chalk out the future course of political action marked by 'mutual understanding and cohesion' between them.
- Talk Boldly With Iran (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2006)
Sometime in the next several months, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice or a senior colleague is likely to sit down at a negotiating table with representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran. As she prepares for these meetings, I suspect Rice . . .
- Damaging Drip (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 22, 2006)
The FinMin should be working through Sebi
- Nice Demands (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , Jun 22, 2006)
Today there are two almost-ready four-lane roads - the upgraded National Highway (NH) 209, which runs via Kanakapura, and the modernised State Highway (SH) 17 - connecting Bangalore and Mysore, besides a railway line.
- Has Europe Lost Its Way? (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, Jun 22, 2006)
Suddenly, it all seems to be going wrong. Just a few years ago, the European Union was aspiring to bigger and better things: a new constitution, more member states, a revamped economy and global power status to rival the United States.
- Himalayan Challenge (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Jun 22, 2006)
For a nascent democracy that was being repressively trampled under by a Canute-like king, Nepal has risen with remarkable resolve to march ahead for consolidating the gains of the struggle for popular rule.
- Southern Stirrings (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 22, 2006)
The job of governing a state can concentrate the mind wonderfully. Notice the sudden awakening in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Pay Homage To Catalonia (Hindu, Simon Jenkins, Jun 22, 2006)
The vote for devolution in Spain reveals a mature attitude to democracy.
- In Defence Of Public Sector Enterprises (Hindu, Ashok Parthasarathi, Jun 22, 2006)
The Government should reiterate its commitment to a mixed economy like that in many European countries and see to it that public enterprises are given a level playing field to operate.
- Shameful Scandal (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 22, 2006)
By rapidly unravelling the crime of forcing 43 young Kashmiri women, some of them teenaged girls, into prostitution for the perverse pleasure of senior politicians, bureaucrats . . .
- In China, A Problem Of Plenty (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 22, 2006)
Improving the quality of university education and generating enough jobs for the burgeoning number of graduates is a task of urgency.
- Muzaffarabad Civic Body Opposes Erra’S Plans (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Administrator Municipal Corporation Muzaffarabad (MCM) Zahid Amin has strongly objected to the way the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) has been carrying out its job and urged President Gen Pervez Musharraf to intervene . . .
- Middle India Under Siege (Tribune, B.G.Verghese, Jun 21, 2006)
Middle India is under siege along a long-neglected, exploited, underserved, ill-governed, poorly connected poverty belt of forest and hill country covering contiguous areas in nine states “from Pashupati to Tirupati”.
- Rapacious Raj (Tribune, Johann Hari, Jun 21, 2006)
Britain is still a nation locked in denial. If you point out basic facts about the British Empire - that the British deliberately adopted policies that caused as many as 29 million Indians to starve to death in the late nineteenth century, say — you . .
- Price Of Reforms (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Jun 21, 2006)
The UPA government's consistent violation of the Common Minimum Programme attracts a stiff warning from the Left parties.
- Setting Prices Alight (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Jun 21, 2006)
The sharp increase in petroleum product prices is unnecessary and threatens to stoke inflation.
- Cbi Arrests Two Former Ministers In J&k Sex Scam Case (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Jun 21, 2006)
The CBI finally laid its hands on politicians allegedly involved in the high-profile sex racket in Kashmir. On Tuesday, two former ministers - Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Raman Mattoo - were arrested for their alleged involvement in the sex abuse scam.
- Chiefly Chivvying (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 21, 2006)
Besides running a government and a coalition, Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik is nowadays trying to improve his bureaucrats’ understanding on matters of official etiquette.
- Saving Wild Life (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 21, 2006)
The chief signal that emerged from the meeting of the National Wild Life Board was that despite prime ministerial initiatives the requisite sense of urgency has yet to penetrate those tasked with protecting our endangered fauna.
- Food At Stake (Frontline, Brinda Karat, Jun 21, 2006)
The new proposals of the Department of Food and Public Distribution constitute an assault on the right to food.
- Multiple Authorities Hindering Governance In Delhi: Sheila (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
`Unless people voice their demands, the system will not respond'
- Bad Economics Zone? (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Jun 21, 2006)
With the 25,000-acre SEZ in Haryana taking shape, and with Maharashtra setting the pace with reforms to labour law in SEZs, India seems to be effectively moving forward on the agenda of creating Special Economic Zones.
- Rot At The Top (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 21, 2006)
Some of Srinagar’s powerful people were involved
- Sbi Opens Sales Force Cell (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
A Multi Product Sales Force (MPSF) cell has been opened at the zonal office of State Bank of India (SBI) here on Monday. SBI general manager (network-2) P. Jagadish Babu inaugurated the cell.
- In A State Of Neglect (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Jun 21, 2006)
For those who have heard of but not seen the National library, the sheer grandeur and beauty of the building is bound to invoke a sense of awe.
- Court Quashes Poll Notification For Local Bodies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
In a judgement with far-reaching Constitutional and political consequences, Justice P. S. Narayana of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday quashed the notification for the ongoing panchayat raj elections on June 10 after declaring that there was . . .
- Saying It With Flowers (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jun 20, 2006)
A prelude to a forthcoming marriage has begun. The new political soap opera is preparing the stage for the curtain to rise before act 1, scene 1. Prakash Karat visited Mulayam Singh with a bunch of flowers.
- How To End A Nightmare (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 20, 2006)
The image of a resurgent Bengal is incompatible with the mindset of its political leadership and the functioning of its slothful administrative machinery, writes A.K. Chatterjee
- “Aaj Ka Mla” (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 20, 2006)
Politicians are rightly called the government’s sons-in-law. They are fed, pampered and spoiled at state expense. The public gives money to the state exchequer; they empty it.
- Trophy Wives (Deccan Herald, Mohinder Singh Jamwal, Jun 20, 2006)
Men prefer to marry career women & also want them to be less aggressive at home.....
- The Importance Of Regional Parties (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 20, 2006)
The emergence of regional parties has raised many eyebrows, some in anxiety and some in eager expectation.
- "There's Going To Be No Effective U.N. Without The U.S." (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jun 20, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor, India's candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks about his chances and his plans.
- Issues Of Corporate Governance In Pses (Hindu, M. S. S.Varadan, Jun 20, 2006)
Corporate governance has fast moved into the centrestage in recent times in the wake of corporate scandals which drew attention to the dire need for good practices.
- Indian Banking Scenario (Hindu, SRIDHAR SEETHARAMAN , Jun 20, 2006)
A rich historical perspective of developments in social banking
- Documentary On Sir C.V. Raman (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Produced by Cinthanai Vattam in the U.S. and Chennai-based BGM Amshan Kumar's 35-minute film gives an account of the scientist's life: his childhood, days spent in Kolkata, discoveries, and interviews with veteran scientists, including Dr. Swaminathan
- Many A Slip (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 19, 2006)
There is an old joke that defines mixed feelings as seeing one’s mother-in-law driving one’s new BMW over a cliff.
- Falling Standard Of Education (Daily Excelsior, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Jun 19, 2006)
As most of the people in Education know that the word ‘Education' has been derived from the word ‘Educe' which means to draw out all the best that is there in a child.
- Medha Patkar Alleges Conspiracy To Crush Nba (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Jun 19, 2006)
"Time has come for political parties to take a position on equitable development" "If you get power from big dams, but have no farm land how would you feed growing population?"
"World Bank now wants land-for-land policy to be finished"
Shunglu . . .
- Third Time Unlucky (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Jun 19, 2006)
What kind of country would hold a census in which the enumerator recorded your sex but not your religion, your age but not your ethnicity?
- Vajpayee Praises Communists At Bjp Meeting (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Jun 19, 2006)
The return to power by the Left parties in the recent state elections has come in for a praise from veteran BJP leader and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who while pointing to the success of the Communists has asked his party to . . .
- Towards Bankruptcy (Pioneer, Amy Teibel and Sara Toth, Jun 19, 2006)
Hamas's cloak-and-dagger gambit is unlikely to extricate it from the grave financial mess it finds itself in, writes Amy Teibel
- Defence Planning (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 19, 2006)
An unprecedented situation is being faced by Indian people at the dawn of 21st century.
- Official Bungling (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 19, 2006)
Money meant for military needs should be fully utilised
- "Bjp Should Learn How To Get Re-Elected From Communists" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
There is no doubt NDA did well. Yet something was lacking: Vajpayee
We should introspect about exit of senior leaders
Work out strategy to retain power in BJP-ruled States
Let us face problems collectively
- Docs Refuse To Buy 'Fatal Fall' Story This Time (Pioneer, Vijaita Singh, Jun 19, 2006)
Since Sept 2005, five deaths at Janakpuri District Centre ---- With doctors refusing to conduct an autopsy on the body of 19-year-old Neha Kakkar who, according to the police fell to her death in Janakpuri on Saturday the mystery has deepened . . .
- Nasa Sets Next Discovery Launch For July 1 (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
The US space shuttle Discovery is scheduled for a new launch on July 1, NASA has announced, while admitting that a long review had not resolved every safety issue surrounding the mission.
- Re-Caste The Problem (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 19, 2006)
A poorly paid, unmotivated and continuously politically interfered with bureaucracy will sell pretty much all the bits of paper the government gives out and citizens need or want.
- Party Grounds (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 19, 2006)
In announcing a new land allotment policy for political parties to build offices in Delhi, the Union Government has messed up a good idea by imposing irrational criteria. Acting on a Supreme Court directive to get political parties, national and . . .
- Vajpayee Praises Communists At Bjp Meeting (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
In a rare praise of the commmunists by a BJP leader, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said the saffron party should learn from them the art of getting re-elected to power and admitted there was "something lacking" in his Government . . .
- Ppp Files Reference Against Pm With Nab (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
The People’s Party Parliamentarians has filed a reference with the National Accountability Bureau against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, present and former federal ministers for petroleum and natural resources and the ministry’s top bureaucrats for . . .
- Invert The Pyramid (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Jun 18, 2006)
The nation is once again caught in two contradictory trends of performance and non-performance in several critical areas of governance.
- Over The Top (News International, Masood Hasan, Jun 18, 2006)
The wonderful thing about pulling off a scam in Pakistan is that everything and everyone works for you and thus there are no hurdles.
- Redefining Accountability (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jun 18, 2006)
Soon, you will be paying more for your TV sets because the government wants to keep DD afloat.
- The Patriarch (Statesman, DEBAKI NANDAN MANDAL, Jun 18, 2006)
THE cabinet of the seventh Left Front government has excess baggage of 14 if the prescribed norm of 10 per cent of the 294-strong state legislature is taken into account.
- Briefly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited applications for admission to its Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme for the January 2007 session.
- Fir Against Bypl Bosses Demanded (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Protest also over `power-theft holiday' to senior bureaucrats
- Sfc To Be Recast Into Universal Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Plan to lend Rs. 670 crores this year, says Chairman
Restructuring within the next two years
High competition in lending money, says Chairman
Last year's profit Rs. 13.10 crores
- Spare Soft Targets (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 18, 2006)
In a young nation, the aged suffer. Young India’s growth story has been built on the back of the efforts of the preceding generation.
- 213 Prisoners To Return From India Soon (News International, Mariana Baabar, Jun 18, 2006)
While 213 Pakistani civilian prisoners held in Indian jails will be soon heading home, the bureaucratic process for verification of national status of 111 prisoners is continuing.
- Rda Members Threaten To Quit If Venugopal Resigns (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Rallying behind its Director P Venugopal embroiled in a war of attrition with Union Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss, members of AIIMS Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) today threatened to resign in case he quits and some senior faculty . . .
- J&k To Have 1360 New Panchayats (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir will have around 1360 new Panchayats as the Shahwaz Commission for Delimitation of Panchayats has submitted final report to the Government for its approval.
- Cracks In Aiims Faculty, Many Threaten To Quit (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Cracks appeared on Friday in the AIIMS Faculty Association with a section of its members supporting its Director P Venugopal embroiled in a war of attrition with Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss while another group accusing the Director of . . .
- Ominous Signs For Upa Government (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 17, 2006)
The Congress-led UPA government is in trouble as its allies are pulling in different directions.
- Spare Soft Targets (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Jun 17, 2006)
In a young nation, the aged suffer. Young India’s growth story has been built on the back of the efforts of the preceding generation.
- A Surgeon Insulted (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 17, 2006)
THE Director of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr P Venugopal, being constrained to proceed on leave as a sign of his readiness to quit is an extremely unfortunate development.
- Nepal Maoists Agree To Join Govt (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The Maoists in Nepal, who have waged a decade-long war to seize control of the Himalayan nation, agreed on Friday to join an interim government to be formed within a month, the rebels' leader Prachanda said after his talks with PM Girija Prasad Koirala.
- 9.2-Km Stretch Of Bmic Peripheral Road Opened (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Two aged women, 58 children do the honours
- Sindh Budget (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 17, 2006)
Sindh's senior minister Syed Sardar Ahmad presented a Rs193.1 billion budget for fiscal 2006-07 before the Sindh Assembly on Thursday.
- Air India Or A Bongo-Bongo Carrier? (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jun 17, 2006)
‘Market forces rather than the bureaucracy should shape the future of smiling Maharajah.’
- Invert The Pyramid (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Jun 17, 2006)
The nation is once again caught in two contradictory trends of performance and non-performance in several critical areas of governance.
- Pawar Ploy To Enter Bajaj In Rajya Sabha Fits Upa Allies’ Gameplan (Indian Express, Inder Malhotra, Jun 17, 2006)
Once Sharad Pawar played his cards with his usual skill, outsmarting the Congress, the entry of Rahul Bajaj—one of the captains of industry and Pawar’s long-time personal friend—into Rajya Sabha had become a foregone conclusion.
- A Test Of India's Global Clout (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 17, 2006)
New Delhi’s nomination of Dr Shashi Tharoor to be the next Secretary General of the United Nations brings the spotlight not just on the multi-faceted UN bureaucrat and author but also on the recent shifts in India’s foreign policy.
- Buddha Says Behave, Kamala Gets Boot (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
On a day the Bengal chief minister warned police and government officials against misbehaving with the poor, the 65-year-old widow of a small farmer was driven out of a police station where she went to lodge a complaint against a landlord.
- My Party’Ll Replace Bjp Govts: Uma (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Ousted BJP leader and national President of the Bharatiya Janashakti Party Uma Bharati has claimed that she would pull down the Madhya Pradesh BJP government in October.
- Maoists To Join Interim Govt (Tribune, Shirish B Pradhan, Jun 17, 2006)
Maoists in Nepal today agreed to join an interim government to be formed within a month, rebel leader Prachanda announced here after his first-ever face-to-face talks with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to resolve the decade-long armed conflict . .
- The Kiss That Almost Did Not Make News (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 17, 2006)
If I tend to write more about NDTV and CNN-IBN than other TV news channels, as some of the mail I receive have pointed out, there’s a very good reason for it: my brief is TV news, I have, for better or for worse, a certain definition of news and . . .
- Dvac Charge Sheets Former Aiadmk Legislator (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
He had assets disproportionate to known income sources
- Govt, Maoist Reach Pact (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 17, 2006)
The last time he was seen in Kathmandu was nearly 11 years ago when he came to visit his ailing mother.
- Ramadoss’S Aiims (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Jun 17, 2006)
My country has been kind to me and has asked me to do many things, but the job I loved the most was being vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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