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Articles 5421 through 5520 of 25647:
- A Freebie For Farmers (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 23, 2005)
The “energy bonus” announced by Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday has not been greeted with the kind of enthusiasm the Punjab Chief Minister might have hoped for. Declared on Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary with fanfare, it will help only select farmers.
- Cruise Missiles In Sub-Continent — The Sino-Pakistani Nexus (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Aug 23, 2005)
India cannot be too careful about the manner in which China is supplying Pakistan with missiles to give latter the capability to strike at cities all across India.
- Time To Call The Bluff (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 23, 2005)
It is truly ironic that Manmohan Singh, who initially broke the shackles of the command economy and began to free the spirit of Indian entrepreneurship, is today, a decade-and-a-half later,
- India Astride A Supply Side Revolution (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Aug 23, 2005)
In the last decade, the transformation brought about by the 1991 liberalisation enabled Indian enterprises to shed the baggage of history, and move ahead.
- Mulayam Accuses Media Of Seeking Favours (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
Countering reports about alleged scam in allotment of residential plots by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA),
- Two Steps Forward For India (Hindu, V.P. Singh, Aug 22, 2005)
The passage of the Right to Information Act and the introduction of the national Rural Employment Guarantee Bill are welcome steps with far-reaching consequences.
- Should Putin Have A Third Term In Office? (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Aug 22, 2005)
While Vladimir Putin has stated time and again that he intends respecting the Constitution, which allows only two consecutive terms, there are many who keep proposing ways of extending his stay in power.
- What Ails Haryana Schools? (Tribune, S.K. Kaushal, Aug 21, 2005)
Dismal performance of government schools at the middle, matric and +2 examinations held this year by the Haryana Board of School Education is a reflection of the falling academic standards in the state. The school system in Haryana is on the verge of. . .
- Bjp Suspends Khurana (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Aug 21, 2005)
Action taken for `sack Modi' demand The action came within hours of Mr. Khurana writing to Mr. Advani, demanding that Narendra Modi be sacked.
- Diplomat Turned Popular President (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Aug 20, 2005)
As S.R. Nathan begins his second term as Singapore's President, his record as a public servant will remain his strength.
- Illegality And Irregularity — The Quintessential Difference (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Aug 20, 2005)
The two expressions are to be distinguished on the touchstone of curability.
- Alleviating Plight (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 20, 2005)
The Chief Minister’s concern for the orphans and destitute has been received well by the people.
- Another Feather In Bsnl Cap (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Wearied, displeased and exasperated over the erratic cellular service of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL),
- Party Time For The Family (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Aug 20, 2005)
The first and last time I was in the same room as any member of the Nehru-Gandhi family was back in the year 1971.
- Bank Reform Is Npa (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2005)
The Government File on banking sector reforms has been banged shut for the tenure of the Manmohan Singh Government.
- Iran To India, Stateless (Telegraph, DEVADEEP PUROHIT, Aug 19, 2005)
Sabar Ali has a driving licence, but the government of India is denying him voting rights.
- Vote-Bank Politics (Statesman, SUNANDA SANYAL, Aug 19, 2005)
Bangladeshis May Now Call The Shots
- Rains And The Indian (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 19, 2005)
To celebrate the human spirit one has to look to the citizens of Mumbai and see the real attachment, commitment and resolve they have shown to restore dignity to life and living in their great metropolis.
- The Moral Code Of Indian Democracy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 19, 2005)
THE BJP and the NDA will have every right to taunt the fulsome apology by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for 1984 once they have familiarized themselves with the letter “A”.
- China Must Learn From India (Financial Times, Reuters, Aug 18, 2005)
China's state oil majors and their bureaucrat minders in Beijing must steel their nerves, open their purse strings and bet on sustained high oil prices if they hope to beat global rivals for coveted overseas energy assets.
- Promises To Keep (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 17, 2005)
One more anniversary of independence and India will be ripe and ready for another “invasion”,
- No Damage Done (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 17, 2005)
Mutual funds moving out of IT to other scrips
- Song Of The Road (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 17, 2005)
Social churning lends colour to kanwaria spectacle
- Rs 10-Cr Paddy Scam Rocks Chhattisgarh (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2005)
The alleged involvement of close relatives of a minister and negligence of some top bureaucrats can mean trouble for the ruling BJP.
- Transparent Graft (Deccan Herald, N N SACHITANAND, Aug 17, 2005)
A task force may study Bihar’s corrupt system so that Karnataka ranks higher next time
- Moving To Protect Students' Interests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2005)
By ruling against State government quotas in private unaided professional colleges,
- The Ever-Growing Impact Of It (Business Line, Mirza Viquar Ahmed, Aug 16, 2005)
The Rapid growth of ITES-BPO (Information Technology-Enabled Services-Business Process Outsourcing) and the IT industry as a whole is having a deep impact on the socio-economic dynamics of India.
- Recipe For Good Governance (Hindu, P. K. Doraiswamy, Aug 16, 2005)
The most serious failure was in not evolving an inspired ideology of work and infusing this spirit in governance
- Urgency Of Reform (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 16, 2005)
Since 9/11 and 7/7 the focus of the powers waging a war on terror — the US and Britain — has been on the madressahs in Pakistan. It is generally believed that these institutions have a very narrow focus and some of them even preach hatred and violence. .
- Ap To Challenge Sc Verdict On Admissions (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2005)
AP’s reaction comes in the background of the state having one of the largest number of professional colleges.
- Glowing Tributes To Seshadri (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 16, 2005)
Mr Vajpayee said “Mr Seshadri is no longer with us, when we need him most. At a time when the party is passing through a crucial period, we lost a veteran leader.”
- A Reply To Brahmos: Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 16, 2005)
Spokesperson condemns branding it as Islamic cruise missile
Spokesperson condemns branding it as Islamic cruise missile
`EU, Iran should settle row through dialgoue'
70,000 troops deployed on Pakistan-Afghanistan border
- Minimum Deterrence Is Must (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 16, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that the successful test firing of first Cruise Missile Babur manifests Pakistan’s resolve to maintain balance of power in the region to ward off any threat to its sovereignty and security. Speaking at the Corps....
- Vajpayee, Advani Pay Last Respects To Seshadri (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2005)
Hundreds of leaders of the BJP and Sangh Parivar attend funeral of RSS leader
- The Right To Know: Karnataka Moves Ahead (Deccan Herald, Anuradha, Aug 16, 2005)
The decision to appoint Mr K K Misra as State Information Commissioner is a welcome one. On July 31, 2005 (Sunday), less than 24 hours after retiring as the chief secretary of the State, Mr Misra was sworn in as the final appeals authority under the Natio
- Cry Freedom (Times of India, ANAND SOONDAS, Aug 15, 2005)
Definitions, like everything else, change with time. And as India rushes to celebrate yet another Independence Day, people across the country will
tell you that they are not free.
- Girl-Running In The Tribal Belt (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 15, 2005)
The police are hand in glove with criminals who kidnap tribal girls and force them into prostitution
- Few Options Over Oil Price (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Aug 15, 2005)
Tough task of spreading burden
It is a fact that the Centre and States are overwhelmingly dependent on petro taxes
- Mumbai Tragedy (Statesman, Jagmohan , Aug 15, 2005)
In my recently published book, Soul and Structure of Governance in India,
- Blind To Nepal’S Republican Trends (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Aug 15, 2005)
A political paradigm shift is taking place in Nepal. The people of Nepal are questioning every assumption — from the institution of the monarchy to the role of the political parties and the Maoist agenda. Nothing is as it was six months ago.
- India Needs Freedom From Politicians (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Aug 14, 2005)
Independence Day usually inspires me to write in a reflective mood. Like all birthdays it provides a chance to do some book-keeping.
- Troubled Times (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 14, 2005)
The monster of terrorism stalks the land as Pakistan celebrates the 58th anniversary of its independence today.
- Battling The Big C (Hindu, Ramya Kannan , Aug 14, 2005)
A profile of Dr. Shanta, chairperson, Cancer Institute, Chennai, who won this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
- Institution-Industry Partnership (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Aug 14, 2005)
Senior Faculty members and administrators from academic institutions, technical and management institutions attended the NASSCOM-HR Summit in Chennai on July19 and 20. Except the Vice-Chancellor of Anna University and the Director of a Management School,
- Musharraf: Boost To Our Defence Capability (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 14, 2005)
Quest for strengthening and consolidating minimum deterrence
Efforts against terrorism unmatched by any other country
- Quota In Educational Institutions Must: Naidu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2005)
Calls for all-party meet to discuss restoration of reservations
Political parties and the judiciary to ponder over the limitations of weaker sections in accessing education
- Challenges Facing The Country (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Aug 14, 2005)
Born amid dire predictions of early collapse, Pakistan has proved ill-wishers wrong by its very survival, though it went through the trauma of parting with its distant wing within the first 25 years.
- The Bindaas Lexicon (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 13, 2005)
The Indians have arrived with their Hinglish and are no longer chamchas
- Burglar’S Choice (Deccan Herald, U. S. Iyer, Aug 13, 2005)
The temple administrators spent a fortune on auspicious occasions but did not guard the temple
- Buta On The Brink (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 13, 2005)
Those who had expected Buta Singh to lead a cleansing operation in Bihar during President’s Rule were barking up the wrong tree.
- Political Turf Wars (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 13, 2005)
When politicians rise above partisan considerations to target a single individual, there is definitely more to it than meets the eye.
- Testing Babur (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 13, 2005)
Pakistan tested its first cruise missile on Thursday, joining a small group of countries capable of producing such projectiles.
- Pakistan's Cruise Missile Will Spur Arms Race In Asia, Says Expert (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Aug 13, 2005)
"This sounds an alarm bell for all adjacent regions"
- One Nation, Many Origins (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Aug 13, 2005)
As her Tamil husband prepares for a second term in office, the world’s only Bengali first lady — Bangladeshi is another matter — remains as retiring as ever,
- Time To Clean Up (Times of India, Jean Dreze, Aug 13, 2005)
Job guarantee programme can overcome corruption
- Deluge Of Ideas (Times of India, Sauvik Sauvik Chakraverti verti , Aug 13, 2005)
While Mumbai flooded up and anyone and everyone could see state failure writ large,
- Pascal Prepares (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 12, 2005)
Nations are equal in theory and fractious in practice; the politics of international institutions can be Byzantine and convoluted.
- Tribal Girls Being Exploited (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 12, 2005)
This is a story of 15-year-old tribal girl, Anita, who is abducted from the comforts of her home at Chindwara in Madhya Pradesh and taken to the rigours of U.P.
- Tax Reform: Change Doesn't Mean Stability (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Aug 12, 2005)
The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2005 has proposed a series of changes to the income-tax law. There is no doubt a need for tax reform, but the remedy for the fiscal ills lies not in introducing irksome levies,
- Doubts Over N-Deal (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Aug 12, 2005)
Fierce controversy over the Indo-US nuclear deal, signed by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the US President, Mr George W. Bush, has had an invaluable outcome.
- Pakistan Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 12, 2005)
Babur, a ground-launched missile, has a range of up to 500 km.
- Ways Of Sarkar (Tribune, S.S. Dhanoa, Aug 11, 2005)
My late wife had willed a property in Mohali (Punjab) of which she was a joint holder to be transferred in the name of our younger son who is abroad. I had undertaken to get it done.
- Beware, Urban Nightmare Ahead (Telegraph, Bhaskar Ghose, Aug 11, 2005)
The deluge in Mumbai has several lessons for the city, but its most serious implications are for the future of urban India, writes Bhaskar Ghose
- Ap Govt Considering Political Reservation For Muslims (Deccan Herald, R AKHILESHWARI, Aug 10, 2005)
The BJP has accused both the TDP and the Congress of resorting to the divisive move only to angle for the Muslim vote bank.
- Saving Our Cities (Times of India, Jagmohan , Aug 10, 2005)
The heavy price that the nation has paid in billions of rupees and 800 lives in Mumbai has not come as a surprise to me. The tragedy was inbuilt in the manner in which our cities are being mismanaged.
- Memories Of 1945 Mass Destruction (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 10, 2005)
Sixty years ago yesterday, a single plutonium bomb killed 80,000 people in Nagasaki.
- Under The Carpet (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Aug 10, 2005)
Next year, it will be 40 years since the Pillai committee submitted its report on reforming the Indian foreign service.
- The Myth Of Discrimination (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 09, 2005)
Chandigarh : While holding forth on the plight of minorities in India, politicians and religious leaders generally tend to paint an extremely alarming picture.
- Calling The Bluff (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 09, 2005)
The image of Mamata Bannerjee crudely flinging papers at the podium of the speaker of the Lok Sabha showed her up to be totally uncouth.
- Off The Frame (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2005)
The economic reform agenda will remain perpetually and woefully incomplete unless it is accompanied by another project to reform the government.
- Revolt Of The 19th Century (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 09, 2005)
Everything has been happening when nothing happens. Good management is not about solving problems;
- Culture Of Consulting Elders (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 09, 2005)
The Council of Islamic Ideology has constituted a committee of elders for consultations on important issues having bearing on the nation’s socio-economic life. The committee will hold its sessions periodically to make recommendations on important issues.
- Benefits Of Coming Clean (Times of India, T.P. Sreenivasan, Aug 08, 2005)
US nuclear deal will improve India's global standing
- Assets For Sale (Telegraph, BHASKAR DUTTA , Aug 08, 2005)
Public debates about economic policies in India have been very controversial ever since the early Nineties after India embarked on the reform process.
- Outflanking Politicians (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 08, 2005)
A number of remedies has been suggested from time to time to combat corruption, including:
- Blessed Are The Corrupt? (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 07, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam recently said that we should strive for a corruption-free India by 2010.
- Deferred Fee Option To Contain Brain Drain (Hindu, Pawan Agarwal, Aug 07, 2005)
Raise resources, transfer risk of unemployment and retain talent
- Fpsc Chief’S Complaints (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 06, 2005)
Out-of-turn promotions, repeated extensions in service or ‘lateral entry’ appointments have been part and parcel of the chequered history of the civil services of Pakistan.
- Put An End To These Atrocities (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 06, 2005)
You read about terrorists blowing themselves up and killing dozens of others against whom they had no grievances; this happened recently in London.
- Judges Need To Exercise Restraint (Hindu, Markandey Katju, Aug 05, 2005)
Why a judiciary at all? How should justice be administered? How should judges respond when people take them to task? How should they respond to public criticism? What about the law's delays? The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court provides some
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