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Articles 1521 through 1620 of 10500:
- The Magic Of 8% (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 18, 2006)
At a macro level, the projected 7.9% GDP growth for the current fiscal 2006-07 is indeed a remarkable achievement for the Indian economy by past standards. This is the first time the Indian economy would have averaged 8% growth over a four-year period.
- Towards Sustainable Growth (Tribune, Mohan Dharia, Aug 18, 2006)
The Planning Commission has prepared an Approach Paper to the 11th Five Year Plan. The document titled “Approach Document Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth” has been circulated for discussion.
- V.P. Singh, Bardhan Held On U.P. Border (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
`Dadri march' successfully thwarted, claims Uttar Pradesh Government
Taken to a guesthouse in Ghaziabad
No force was used, says U.P. Principal Home Secretary .
- Assam Seeks Central Team To Assess Crop Damage (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Aug 18, 2006)
Nearly 8.17 lakh farmers affected by drought-like conditions
- On Backfoot, Govt Sets Up Jpc On Oop (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
With President APJ Abdul Kalam so far withholding his assent to the Office-of-Profit Bill, the Government on Thursday sprang a surprise in Lok Sabha by announcing the setting up of a joint parliamentary committee to examine the constitutional and . . .
- French Window (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Aug 18, 2006)
The French Institute of Pondicherry is emerging as a major player in Indo-French cooperation.
- Tilt And Turmoil In The Andamans (Frontline, Pankaj Sekhsaria, Aug 18, 2006)
The earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 caused huge changes in the coastal systems of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Paying Proposition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 18, 2006)
Rural income increases have to come from efficiencies and productivity gains, rather than forcing consumers to pay more.
- Pakistan’S Frequent-Fall Problem (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Aug 18, 2006)
Yesterday this newspaper quoted General Pervez Musharraf as saying that foreign terrorists would not be allowed to operate from Pakistan or train in Pakistan’s territory.
- Speed And Content Of Economic Reforms (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Aug 18, 2006)
The record of reforms is mixed and there is uncertainty about the process, is the consensus of economists who discussed the Indian economy recently. They are agreed that India can grow at a much higher rate, provided some sectors — farm and . . .
- Opposition Onslaught On The Cards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Assembly monsoon session begins today; Congress too getting ready to face attack
- Traditional Science For Survival (Deccan Herald, SUBRATA SINHA, Aug 17, 2006)
It is not just returning to the roots, but a safe route for survival and development.
- Leadership For Change (Business Standard, Nitin Desai , Aug 17, 2006)
The PM must leverage the respect he has earned to persuade voters to embrace change.
- Storm Brewing In Icwai's Tea-Cup (Business Line, SANKAR RAY, Aug 17, 2006)
The job assigned to the ICWAI is not a post-mortem examination of income and expenditure of tea companies but essentially some kind of a live-auditing.
- Paying Proposition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 17, 2006)
Rural income increases have to come from efficiencies and productivity gains, rather than forcing consumers to pay more.
- Natwar Gets Another Stab In The Back (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
There are more troubles in store for K Natwar Singh. The former Union minister, who was suspended from the Congress earlier this month for slapping a breach of privilege notice against Prime minister Manmohan Singh, has now been served a notice . . .
- Speed And Content Of Economic Reforms (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Aug 17, 2006)
The record of reforms is mixed and there is uncertainty about the process, is the consensus of economists who discussed the Indian economy recently. They are agreed that India can grow at a much higher rate, provided some sectors — farm and . . .
- Welcome To The Bihar Of China (Times of India, Ranjan Roy, Aug 17, 2006)
"Welcome to the Bihar of China," says a Chinese official as the Airbus touches down at Lanzhou airport. Visions of Patna airport race through the mind. Betel stains, a rickety bus to the terminal and baggage being thrown wildly on the conveyor belt.
- Goodbye, Village (Times of India, ANAND SOONDAS, Aug 17, 2006)
This weekend, I'll be driving off to the swirling fields or what remains of it of Punjab. And I'll do this every weekend after that.
- Loss Of A Right (Times of India, Arvind Kejriwal, Aug 17, 2006)
We could lose our right to information, thanks to the proposed amendment to the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
- Govt. Launches Tree Plantation Drive (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Uttar Pradesh has launched a massive tree plantation campaign for expanding its green cover.
- Ddt And Malaria Control (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 17, 2006)
In a clear departure from its earlier stand on dichlorodiphenyl-trichloro ethane (DDT) not being a high priority component of the anti-malaria programme, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently endorsed . . .
- The Plight Of Farmers (Tribune, M. Rajivlochan, Aug 17, 2006)
This year the US has approved of giving $180 billion as direct subsidies to its farmers. When we add the subsidy offered by the European Union countries to this, the figure for direct subsidies comes to a whopping $300 billion per year.
- Sc Takes Note Of Tea Plantation Workers’ Plight (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Aug 17, 2006)
The suicides in the farm sector are not confined to grains and pulses alone as hundreds of workers in tea plantations have also ended their lives for non-payment of wages for years.
- Common Farmer’S Front Needed (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Aug 17, 2006)
IN Punjab and much of north India the farming community is slowly but surely losing hope and direction in keeping agriculture alive as a means of livelihood and a respected way of life.
- Upswing In Economy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 17, 2006)
For the first time since Independence, India is set to achieve 8 per cent growth for four consecutive years.
- Parliament Below Par (Tribune, B.G.Verghese, Aug 17, 2006)
Independence Day is an occasion for nostalgia and rededication to the goals and values of freedom. Recallng Jawaharlal Nehru’s stirring words about a tryst with destiny brings a lump to many a throat.
- Quarterly Wrap-Up (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 17, 2006)
The FE wrap-up of the first quarter results (Aug 16), the best in the past three years, provides interesting insights on corporate performance. Results were fairly balanced across 18 major sectors, with around half posting above average growth in . . .
- Sri Lanka: Deepening Conflict (Frontline, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 17, 2006)
The LTTE blockade of a waterway triggers a battle and a debate about the actions and intentions of the Tigers and the government.
- Legitimising Moneylenders (The Financial Express, D Rajasekhar, Aug 17, 2006)
Historically, moneylenders, in different forms, played a significant role in meeting the credit needs of rural producers.
- A Bleak Rice Scenario (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 17, 2006)
Better technology, seeds needed for cultivation
- National Awakening (OutLook, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Aug 17, 2006)
A person who is wedded, with the
virtue of determination to accomplish
a deed, would be able to execute the
same and earn glory and fame
- Genes, Ancestry, And Where We Came From (Hindu, Johnjoe McFadden , Aug 17, 2006)
DNA research can tell us a great deal about our ancestry _ but the jury is still out on its results.
- On The Highway To Prosperity (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Aug 17, 2006)
From not a single kilometre of highway in 1988, China now has a world-class network of some 41,000 km of highways, second only to the U.S. in size.
- Maharashtra Speaker Speaks His Mind (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Mr Babasaheb Kupekar is disturbed by the fears of the state’s region wise disintegration since “the government has failed on all fronts “
- Oil Prices Have To Rise, Hints Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Standing on the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday addressed the nation on the 60th Independence Day after unfurling the tricolour.
- Vision And Concern (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2006)
Consolidation was the running theme of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Independence Day address to the nation. Instead of making grandiose announcements, he sought to reassure the nation about strengthening and extending some of the welfare . . .
- Clear As Crystal: Challenge Is On (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 16, 2006)
It is not for nothing that concerned citizens sit glued to their radio and television sets across the country on every Independence Day.
- Take Concrete Steps To Stop Terror: Pm To Pak (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
In a blunt message to those responsible for acts of terror, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today declared that "no one can make India kneel" and told Pakistan that the success of the peace initiatives depended on the concrete steps it took to stop . . .
- Pm Asks Pak To Take Concrete Steps To End Cross Border Terrorism (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday asked Pakistan to take concrete steps to end cross-border terrorism to enable the peace initiatives to succeed.
- Upa Govt Faltering On Foreign Issues, Feels Left (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
An editorial in the coming issue of the CPI(M) weekly People’s Democracy harps on the differences with the government on the question of an independent foreign policy—which began with the signing of the nuclear agreement with the US and India’s vote . . .
- Candlelight Vigil Keeps Hope Of Indo-Pak Peace Alive (Tribune, Chander Parkash, Aug 16, 2006)
With an eye on the forth coming Assembly elections, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, utilised the opportunity provided at the Independence Day function to announce different sops for debt-ridden farmers, Balmikis and Mazhabhi Sikhs . . .
- People Of India, Pak Urged To Rise Above Religion, Boundaries (Tribune, Chander Parkash, Aug 16, 2006)
With an eye on the forth coming Assembly elections, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, utilised the opportunity provided at the Independence Day function to announce different sops for debt-ridden farmers, Balmikis and Mazhabhi Sikhs . . .
- Cm Offers Rs 211 Crore Loan Relief To Farmers (Tribune, Chander Parkash, Aug 16, 2006)
With an eye on the forth coming Assembly elections, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, utilised the opportunity provided at the Independence Day function to announce different sops for debt-ridden . . .
- Pm Tells Pak To Take Steps To Prevent Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made a rare departure from unwritten protocol.
- Freedom Fighters To Get Da On Pension (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced here dearness allowance for the freedom fighters of the state on the the central government’s pattern in accordance with the existing price index.
- Launch Of Allowance Scheme For Unemployed Youth On October . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Free cooking gas connections and stoves scheme will start on next Pongal day
- Empty Rhetoric (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 16, 2006)
PM's speech fails to inspire ---- There was a time, many decades ago, when the people of India looked forward to the Prime Minister's address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.
- Cm Swears By Progress (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday utilised his Independence Day address as a platform to make a host of announcements, including one regarding a programme to spend Rs 1,000 crore every year in a select 1,000 villages for their . . .
- Independence Day Balancing Acts (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 16, 2006)
The grand theme of India's place in the sun is much discussed at home and abroad and, unsurprisingly, there are divergent and even conflicting visions of where the country is and where it seems to be headed.
- Sense Of Parliament (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 16, 2006)
The CPM is leaving no one in doubt that there is no alternative to an expression of a ‘sense of Parliament’ on the Indo-US nuclear deal. As party chief Prakash Karat writes in a strongly worded article in the People’s Democracy, it has been at . . .
- Distribution Of Assistance Marks Independence Day Celebrations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
37 freedom fighters honoured; Rs. 60.37-lakh assistance disbursed to 302 beneficiaries
- Kumaraswamy Promises Huge Housing Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Rs. 1000-crore `Suvarna Gramodaya' to improve the life of people in rural areas
- Cooperative Banks Staff Seek Repeal Of It Act Amendment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Amendment allows levy of income tax on cooperative banks' profits
Expert committee to strengthen urban cooperative banks sought
Regularisation of services of 25,000 employees demanded
- The House We Live In (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Aug 16, 2006)
When Parliament meets again tomorrow what are the odds our MPs will plunge into work, their resolve renewed and refreshed by the spirit of Independence Day?
- Enigma Of Arrival (Pioneer, Jagmohan , Aug 16, 2006)
Into the 60th year of its Independence, the country is still struggling to provide basic amenities to large sections, says Jagmohan
- Dose Of Poison When Pesticides Enter Food Chain (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 16, 2006)
About 350 pesticides are used on the foods we eat, and to protect our homes and pets. They can cause health problems, such as birth defects, nerve damage, cancer, and other effects that might occur over a long period of time.
- Build A New India (OutLook, Manmohan Singh , Aug 16, 2006)
...shun the politics of divisiveness and adopt the politics of change and progress ... recognize and reward individual merit and hard work while working for an inclusive society
- Pm Hints At Hike In Kerosene, Lpg And Commodity Prices (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday hinted at raising the prices of kerosene and cooking gas in the face of surging global oil prices and made a case for better returns to farmers even at the cost of higher food commodity prices.
- More Of The Same Won't Work In Agri (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 16, 2006)
In using the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day to spell out his assessment of the state of the nation and his government’s response, the PM’s main concern was understandably to send out the right signals to those who threatened . . .
- Uniform Norms For Acquiring Land (The Economic Times, RAGHAV CHANDRA, Aug 16, 2006)
One problem that impedes infrastructure development is the difficulty in acquiring land. Apart from issues of displacement, valuation, compensation, and even propriety, in India, zameen is perceived as a source of dispute, rarely as a tradable . . .
- Pm Hints At Freedom From Subsidies (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday once again attempted to drive home the need for pruning the large subsidy bill. Mr Singh, who said that there were limits to what the government could do to protect people from the effects of high oil . . .
- Of Tar Sands And Sand Castles (Business Line, N. Shanmuganathan, Aug 16, 2006)
The International Energy Agency claims that 37 million barrels per day of non-conventional oil will be produced by 2030.
- Pm Hints At Food, Fuel Price Hike (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
`Farmers must get remunerative prices for their produce'
- Economic Panel Projects 8 Pc Growth (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The high-powered Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to Prime Minister while projecting a growth rate of 8 per cent for the economy during the current fiscal (2006-07) on Monday prescribed measures including improving the key infrastructure sectors . . .
- Is Might Always Right? (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Aug 14, 2006)
From time immemorial to the present days power in certain regions and countries has grown out of the barrel of the gun. Whether it is the Russian Revolution of 1919 or Hitler or Mussolini's take over of power, in Germany and Italy, . . .
- Where Rooms Don't End (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
A useful guide and memento for tourists. And it's for a good cause, too: the proceeds will go towards helping the disabled staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Sezs: Boon Or Bane? (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Aug 14, 2006)
The Union and State Governments have given green light to the establishment of about 25 Special Economic Zones by private players.
- Lankan Boy’S Dreams Await Central Nod (Statesman, Radhika Giri, Aug 14, 2006)
He wants to be a doctor. That is what 18-year-old S Udayaraj has been dreaming of for the past four years.
- Indian Village Uploads Itself Onto Internet (Reuters, Jonathan Allen, Aug 14, 2006)
An Indian village has uploaded itself onto the Internet, giving the outside world a glimpse of life in rural India.
- Security On Edge For Independence Day (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Aug 14, 2006)
Alarmed by blasts in Mumbai, a terrorist plot in Britain and a U.S. warning of a likely al Qaeda attack, India has raised security to its highest levels in years for this week's independence day anniversary.
- The Multi-Layered Pesticide Mess! (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 14, 2006)
The problem of pesticide residues in Coke and Pepsi dominated the front pages of newspapers last week, despite strong competition from floods, moles in government and Iraqi oil for food.
- Left Asks Pm To Touch Burning Issues (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Ahead of Dr Manmohan Singh’s hat trick of Independence Day addresses, the Left parties today asked him to explain to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15 how the government plans to deal with burning issues confronting the . . .
- Interfering With Onions (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Aug 14, 2006)
The author is former director- general, National Council for Applied Economic Research.
- I-Day Truths: With Every Stride, A Slide (Indian Express, Jagmohan , Aug 14, 2006)
If one surveys the six decades of independence, the picture that emerges is very enigmatic. One isn’t sure whether one should entertain hopes or fears about the country’s future.
- ‘Tap Water Is Dirty’ (Deccan Herald, P Chengal Reddy, Aug 14, 2006)
"The government, which supplies and microbial-contaminated water, has no moral, ethical or regulatory right to take action against the soft drink firms."
- ‘Let Centre, Not States, Act On Colas’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Virtually endorsing the stand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, his West Bengal counterpart Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday said any ban on Coke and Pepsi should be enforced only by the Centre and individual states should not decide on . . .
- Failed Wto Talks: Impact On Trips (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
It is important to ensure that public good remains paramount while legislating and implementing any agreement on health
TRIPS has been a sensitive issue for developing countries right from the signing of the GATT Agreement in 1994.
- ‘Tremendous Scope To Improve Mumbai’S Security...In Development, . . . (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 14, 2006)
Sharad Pawar wears many hats but is satisfied with being called agriculture minister. While speaking to Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express, on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Pawar tried on all his hats. He admitted to a white lie to . . .
- Think Beyond Relief (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2006)
The latest flood ravages in Andhra Pradesh have shown that the lessons of the past have not been learnt.
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