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Articles 3721 through 3820 of 25647:
- The Politics Of Reform (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 31, 2006)
The lack of a strong political constituency for economic reforms in India was once again vividly illustrated last week. Steps announced by the government to liberalise foreign direct investment in certain areas, including single brand sales,
- Putin Faces Press On Economy, Democracy (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
President Vladimir Putin is expected to put a positive spin on Russia's record last year at a news conference on Tuesday, but could also face questions about his long-term strategy and commitment to democracy.
- Bsf Orders Probe Into Kamakhya Incident (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Conflicting versions by priests and BSF men
The Border Security Force (BSF) has ordered a departmental inquiry, to be headed by a senior Commandant, into the incident at the Kamakhya temple involving jawans of the 128 battalion.
- We Rescue Civilians, They Drop Bombs: Governor (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha has said that country has been proud of the Indian Air Force and its Army which have always remained at the fore front for the rescue and relief operations besides protecting nation’s boundaries.
- Managing In Real Life (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Jan 30, 2006)
THE textbooks say that managing is a logical and systematic process and involves planning, controlling, forecasting, scheduling and so on.
- Mbas To Revolutionise Medicare Field (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
“The medical profession is changing rapidly and very soon an MBA would be needed to understand marketing strategies, financial impacts,
- Soni, Soz, Deora Join Union Cabinet (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jan 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first comprehensive reshuffle and expansion of his 20-month-old Council of Ministers
- Court Employee To Union Cabinet (Deccan Herald, PTI, Jan 30, 2006)
From a humble beginning as a court employee to the office of governor and now into the Union Cabinet, Sushil Kumar Shinde has tread a long and tough journey in his life.
- In India-China Race My Money Is On India (Bloomberg.com, William Pesek Jr., Jan 30, 2006)
If you want to shock an audience of businesspeople, make this argument: Twenty years from now, India's rise will be more impressive than China's.
- Scientist Says Nasa Tried To Silence Him (Indian Express, ANDREW C REVKIN, Jan 30, 2006)
Top climate scientist at NASA, James E Hansen, says the Bush administration has tried to stop him from speaking out since he gave a lecture last month calling for prompt reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases linked to global warming.
- Tattering Civil Service (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 29, 2006)
Prime Minister has decided formation of a Civil Service Restructuring Committee to prepare a reform programme for the betterment of civil service, which would be headed by Mr Shaukat Aziz himself.
- Saving Darfur (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The risk still exists that we may eventually look back on the present decade and conclude to our shame that its greatest scandal was not who did what to whom in Iraq, or even in Palestine, but the way the world ignored genocide in the Darfur . . .
- Baloch And Their Sardars (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Jan 29, 2006)
General Musharraf would have us believe that the current insurrection in Balochistan is primarily the work of a few self-serving tribal sardars. They hold their tribesmen in utter subjection, exploit them, and force upon them a life of ignorance and ...
- Indo-Us Focus Bonus At Davos (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The relationship between the USA and India is blossoming, but a proposed pipeline with Iran, nuclear proliferation and bureaucracy are just a few of the hurdles that could stall its progress, leaders have said at the World Economic Forum.
- Reading The Pose (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, Jan 29, 2006)
From the 1840s onwards, the interface with the camera was marked by the ruling elite in various colonies patronizing a growing number of photographic studios.
- Last Man Standing? (Deccan Herald, T C NARAYAN, Jan 29, 2006)
In one sentence it is an unique book in the sense that it deals with highly emotive matters of current relevance and reading it, one could almost feel the temperature of the venues of those speeches and interviews.
- For Rahul, Is Cong A Jungle Of Intrigue & Factionalism? (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jan 29, 2006)
There is a distinction between solving problems and complaining that they sexist. Sadly, the 82nd session of the AICC featured more of the second than of the first,
- Pm Plans Big, Party Gets Cold Feet (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s intention to carry out a cabinet overhaul has run up against the Congress leadership’s inclination to play safe.
- Karzai To Ask For $4bn Aid (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will ask the international community to commit $4 billion more to boost reconstruction of his country at a donor conference in London on Tuesday.
- Looking Beyond The Backwaters (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
FEW articles of mine have provoked such a storm of a reaction from Keralites as my piece on Kerala's women ("Kalyanikutty's Kerala", Magazine, November 6, 2005).
- Maximum Autonomy Will Be The Best Option (Deccan Herald, Dr Niranjanaradhya V P, Jan 29, 2006)
"Unfortunately, bureaucracy has no faith in teachers. we have failed to recognise the talents of our teachers"
- Atr By Mcd "Indicts" Sheila, Ministers And Many Mlas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"MCD committed to implementation of the law of the land equally for all, rich or poor... ."
- New Garbage Collection System From March (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Solid waste management to be made mandatory
- No Guarantee (Indian Express, SANDEEP PANDEY, Jan 28, 2006)
After the passage of the Employment Guarantee Act last year a journalist went to the village Purwa Maan in Hardoi district of UP, one of the 200 districts covered under the Act, to ask how the villagers felt about the new law.
- 580 Grama Pachayats Will Be Computerised: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Computerised information system at Kozhikode Corporation
Minister for Local Administration Kutty Ahamed Kutty inaugurated the computerised information system of the Kozhikode Corporation at a function here on Thursday.
- This Grand Parade (Indian Express, Anindita Sanyal, Jan 27, 2006)
Another new year, another Republic Day Parade. Another debate on why, wherefore and whether. But forget the pros and cons and the patriotism vs cost-effort analysis. Nothing was further from our minds when our group of 24 schoolkids was . . .
- Spaced Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 27, 2006)
Veteran astronaut Mike Mullane has rightly criticised US space officials for compromising on safety standards of the space shuttle fleet. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 1986 Challenger disaster (which killed all seven astronauts on board),
- India-Pakistan Composite Dialogue — There Can Be No Let-Up In Vigilance (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jan 27, 2006)
While there may be a change of tactics from time to time, the objectives of the Pakistan army establishment of "strategic depth" in Afghanistan and "bleeding India" in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere are not likely to change.
- `Tax'ing Times At The Eu (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Jan 27, 2006)
The European Union (EU), comprising 25 member States with a population of nearly 350 million citizens, is passing through a phase of much uncertainty as its institutions seek to establish their identity, legitimacy and, above all, credibility.
- Republic Day Ruminations On What Ails Our Nation (The Financial Express, SUMANT SINHA, Jan 27, 2006)
It is now handily over 50 years since India became independent and our Constitution was adopted with India becoming a democratic republic.
- Merging Markets (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
As China and India are feted as the world's top emerging economies, Salil Tripathi suggests the potential rivals have much in common
- Need Of The Hour Is Discipline: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
"Need for compulsory NCC training for a minimum of 18 months to all our students"
Stresses on "the necessity for providing compulsory NCC training
Tells political leaders to reorient themselves towards "developmental politics"
- Kalam On R-Day: Bring Marginalised To Mainstream (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
At a time when the standards of political parties in the country have reached an all time nadir, President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, in his address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, urged all parties to work with zeal to uplift 260 million . . .
- Rajnath Announces His Pack (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
BJP President Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced his team of party office bearers that included many new faces including ex-Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar, former Bajrang Dal chief Vinay Katiyar, former Union Ministers Sumitra Mahajan ...
- Politicos Should Be Role Models: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon the members of Parliament to become role models for the youth and asked the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalised section which could not reach them.
- As Delhi Dithers (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Delays in airport modernisation are squandering the benefits of airline liberalisation
- Is A Breakthrough Possible? (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jan 26, 2006)
India and Pakistan still stick to old positions. But a breakdown in relations has been averted
- Remember The Sacrifice (Deccan Herald, Vishnu Makhijani, Jan 26, 2006)
It began as a simple march past to mark the emergence of India as a sovereign, secular, democratic republic on January 26, 1950. Today the Republic Day celebrations have grown into a spectacle to showcase India’s military might and amazing cultural ...
- Should Be Role Models: Prez (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon members of Parliament to become role model for the youth and asked judiciary and law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalized persons who could not reach them.
- Blasts In India, Afghanistan (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Jan 26, 2006)
While Pakistan’s eastern flank with India has been free of tensions ever since the ceasefire along the Line of Control came into effect in November 2003, the same cannot be said about the developments on its western borders.
- Be Role Models For Youth (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today exhorted all political parties to perform in an environment of developmental politics by competing with each other and putting forth their focussed developmental vision through their manifestoes.
- Swift, But Soft (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 26, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has acted swiftly to penalise banks flouting ‘Know Your Customer’ rules and, worse, for crediting ‘account payee’ cheques into non-payee accounts in the IPO scam.
- Fear Of Al Qaeda’ Keeps Bajaur Elders From Joining Administration Against Militants (Daily Times, Iqbal Khattak, Jan 26, 2006)
The Bajaur Agency administration is finding it difficult to get tribal chieftains on its side against wanted militant Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, who is suspected to be sheltering Al Qaeda-linked militants in the border area with Afghanistan.
- Tax Relief For Equity (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jan 26, 2006)
The task force for rapid industrialization of Pakistan set up by the ministry of industries has come up with a comprehensive report on the pre-requisites for a sustained industrial expansion.
- California Calling (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2006)
Why Americans can buy a stake in India’s growth, but Indians can’t. And what Congress must do
- The Importance Of The House Of Saud (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Jan 25, 2006)
When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets King Abdullah today in New Delhi’s Hyderabad House, it would be safe to bet that the Saudi delegation would have more PhDs and Ivy League degrees than the Indian, even after counting the doctorates . . .
- In New City, No Sense Of Place (Indian Express, Gautam Bhatia, Jan 25, 2006)
Filled with guilt about our degraded towns, every few months, bureaucrats, politicians and civic authorities announce some grandiose package of urban largesse.
- Should Lawyers Resort To Strikes? (Tribune, Fali S. Nariman, Jan 25, 2006)
NO, No, No. Without recrimination or rhetoric, do consider the public perception of the practising lawyer in India.
- Dharam Singh To Abide By High Command's Decision (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
To face vote of confidence in the Legislative Assembly on Friday
Chief Minister banking on Sonia-Deve Gowda talks
Alliance with AIPJD in panchayats left to local party units
- Panchayati Raj Only In Name In Lakshadweep: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
An action plan to revive the movement on the anvil
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Panchayati Raj Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday expressed shock at the state of the panchayati raj system in Lakshadweep.
- Left Plus Right Needn’T Mean Stalemate (The Financial Express, DHIRAJ NAYYAR, Jan 24, 2006)
The UPA government’s economic policy has been in suspended animation for much of their time in power. Suspended by inaction, animated by a war of words. The Left and the Congress seem happy marching along while standing still, . . .
- Evolve Zps As ‘Glocal’ Bodies (Deccan Herald, Manu N Kulkarni, Jan 24, 2006)
India has not allowed grassroots bodies undertake development projects
- Threat To Quit Safta (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Jan 24, 2006)
There are some troubling indications that Islamabad may be contemplating pulling out of the South Asia Free Trade Area (Safta). That would be very unfortunate from Pakistan’s perspective. It would do little damage to India, but it would be a
- Challenges To Energy Security (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Jan 24, 2006)
Discusses the complex issues and problems that have a bearing on energy security
- Congress & Gandhis (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
The sighting of Rahul Gandhi as a “beacon of hope” at the AICC conclave has to be viewed in context.
- Unrepresentative Lists (Statesman, SUNANDA SANYAL, Jan 24, 2006)
Ganamukti Parishad, an election watchdog based in West Bengal, would have been happy to be proved wrong. As it is, it stands vindicated.
- Compulsory Registration Of Marriages Under Consideration (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 23, 2006)
There is no dearth of well-meaning progressives who correctly diagnose India's social problems, but mistakenly come up with some piece of bureaucratic legislation as the answer.
- "Globalisation Does Not Mean You Have No Political Choices" (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Jan 23, 2006)
Sir Howard Davies, Director, the London School of Economics and Political Science, believes that, despite all its imperfections, globalisation is the "least bad" way to organise economic life.
- Study Circles, A Beacon Of Hope To Youth (Hindu, R. Sundaram , Jan 23, 2006)
Youth and unemployed avail themselves of books for competitive examinations
- 100 Years Ago Today: January 23, 1906 (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 23, 2006)
Brahmo Somaj Anniversary. — In connection with the seventy-six anniversary of the Brahmo Somaj, Professor Mohit Chunder Sen will conduct Divine Service, in English, and preach a sermon on “The Fruits of the Spirit” at the Bharatvaishiya Brahmo Mandir...
- Coming Out With The Real Outcome (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jan 23, 2006)
What exactly is `outcome' and how to measure it? Raising this question vis-à-vis the Outcome Budget, P. V. Indiresan suggests that, assuming cost-benefit can be measured, there are three ways the `outcome' can be deemed better than before.
- Monkeying Around (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 22, 2006)
The State of Jammu & Kashmir has been in turmoil for over last one and half decades. The economic climate was disturbed at the start of this terrorist made catastrophe that led to large-scale migration causing a great vacuum in the infrastructure . . .
- There’S Happiness In Living With The Poor (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Jan 22, 2006)
“Urban life has become miserable and we should give it up. There is so much to do in rural India, especially by privileged urban women like ourselves.” - Asha Kachru
- Folly, Knavery And Charlatanry (Deccan Herald, Prema Nandakumar , Jan 22, 2006)
With sizzlers at regular intervals in the book, E N Rammohan has quite a literary flair for a man of action.
- Cost Of Political Expediencies (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Jan 22, 2006)
Be it the provision of relief for the victims of the earthquake or punishing defiant Baloch tribes, the only institution the president can call upon to help is the army. That amounts to terming a new political and administrative system, . . .
- There Is No Cal But Cal! (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 22, 2006)
I went to Bangalore for the first time last month, around the new year.
- Ensure Human Welfare, Scientists Told (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Pondicherry University to use EDUSAT
Kota Harinarayana, Raja Ramanna Fellow in the National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, has said educationists, scientists and technocrats have the responsibility to ensure human safety and welfare.
- Living On The Edge (Hindu, VENU MADHAV GOVINDU, Jan 22, 2006)
The devastating earthquake that hit Gujarat five years ago showed one the many dimensions of our innate, if imperfect, humanity.
- Uma Too Chants Telangana Mantra (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Calls on TRS chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao
Separate State only solution for development, says Uma
KCR hosts lunch in honour of the expelled BJP leader
Decision on new party to be taken after countrywide tour
- High Court Stays Cbse Circular (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The circular is violative of Article 30
Entitled to Constitutional protection
Urges the court to quash the circular
- Ukd To Blacken Corrupt Officers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD), a key regional party, has embarked upon a novel campaign targeting “corrupt” government officials in Uttaranchal.
- The Slippery Slope Of Stings (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 21, 2006)
After the success of the Aaj Tak–Cobrapost sting, nearly everybody in the media has got used to the concept of the sting operation-for-hire.
- Week Means Weak? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 21, 2006)
With the BJP questioning the number of days Karnataka’s Governor T.N. Chaturvedi has given to Dharam Singh’s government to prove its strength in the House, the state’s political storm has knocked at the doors of its Raj Bhavan.
- Underworld Money May Be Involved In Ipo Scam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Mafia funds are suspected to have been pumped into the IPO scam which involved using thousands of benami demat accounts to corner shares allotted in the retail segment of such offers.
- The Army Mindset (Tribune, Brig A.C. Prem (retd), Jan 21, 2006)
Janowitz, a management guru, once remarked: “The contemporary military establishment has for some time tended more and more to display characteristics typical of any large-scale non-military bureaucracy”.
- Iim-B Decides To Go Global (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore has initiated steps to pave the way for setting up campuses abroad, ahead of a meeting of IIM directors convened on February 1 by Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh......
- Centre Can Consider Corporatising The Iims (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Jan 21, 2006)
If the previous government’s move against the hike in fee was lambasted as being hawkish, intrusive and much more, the stand of the current government on IIM Bangalore’s move for an offshore facility has met a similar fate.
- Bjp Irked That ‘Its Man’ Gives Dharam 8 Days (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Jan 20, 2006)
Et tu Brutus! was the BJP’s cry today, with party leaders not quite getting over the fact that their ‘‘own man’’ — Karnataka governor T.N. Chaturvedi — had let the side down and given the beleaguered Dharam Singh government as many as eight days . . .
- Necessary? Is It? Who Says So? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 20, 2006)
There is "a theory of necessary noises" that is always at work in our State's politics.
- Weak Leaders, Strong Supporters (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Jan 20, 2006)
Governance is never easy and as I have written on several occasions in the past, the system cannot be run by 'dual power' centers and in the current form the situation is further compounded by the fact that both the power centers are 'weak' and . . .
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