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Articles 4121 through 4220 of 10500:
- Engaging India’S States, The Stanford Way (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Apr 01, 2006)
As state sector reforms now hold the key to our growth strategy, it is critical to forge consensus
- Keeping Hunger At Bay (Times of India, ABUSALEH SHARIFF, Mar 31, 2006)
popular programme that provides foodgrains and other essentials at subsi-dised prices in rural and urban areas.
- Cabinet Doubles Defence Minister's Financial Powers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Enhanced powers limited to items emergent in nature
Finance Minister's powers also doubled
Rs. 48.33 crore for Khalsa Heritage Project
- 2,000-Cr. More For Welfare Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
YSR announces the additional allocation; irrigation too to get more
- Towards Biosecurity In Agriculture (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, Mar 31, 2006)
India urgently needs a national agricultural biosecurity system to strengthen the ability to prevent pandemics. This will help safeguard the income and livelihood security of farm and fisher families.
- Rs. 31-Crore Outlay For Agriculture (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Seeds worth Rs. 10.50 crore will be distributed
Rs. 61 lakh for distribution of compost and vermi manure
Rs. 44 lakh for neem-based insecticide
Rs. 1.30 crore for bio-pesticides
Rs. 1.06 crore for supplying agricultural lime
- Rs. 2,000 Crore More For Welfare Sector, Says Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy has announced an additional allocation of Rs. 2,000 crore each for irrigation and welfare sectors for the 2006-07 fiscal.
- Gentler Landing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 31, 2006)
A late realization of an obvious fact is always suspect. While it is a relief to discover that the government, any government, can ultimately come to the conclusion that a token price and promises of jobs are not enough to compensate people . . .
- The Son Rises (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The West Bengal agriculture minister, Kamal Guha, has seldom fired in the right direction.
- Dmk's Manifesto (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 31, 2006)
Within living memory there has been nothing that comes anywhere near the election manifesto of the DMK.
- Manmohan Singh Likely To Visit Brazil (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 31, 2006)
The first formal India-Brazil-South Africa forum meeting in September
- Poll: Raw Deal For Kerala Women (Deccan Herald, R Gopakumar, Mar 30, 2006)
When it comes to gender equality, Kerala comes out on top. In fact, Kerala is the only state in the country where the gender ratio is biologically correct: women outnumber men with 1,058 women for every 933 men. But think of elections and . . .
- Changing Geostrategic Landscape (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Mar 30, 2006)
President George W. Bush’s recent visit to Pakistan continues to be the subject of debate and discourse at all levels and in every segment of our society.
- Nation Salutes Female Pilots (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 30, 2006)
The Convention ceremony of the 116th General Duty (Pilots) Course at the College of Flying Training, PAF Risalpur Academy, held on Tuesday, had a distinct feature. Aviation cadets who received Bachelor of Science degrees included a pioneering . . .
- Indian Ministry Says Kashmir Doesn’T Need Self-Rule, Autonomy (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 30, 2006)
* Says violence level in Kashmir has declined considerably
* Major leadership of militant groups eliminated
- India, China Sign Agreement For Cooperation In Agriculture (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
India and China have signed an agreement for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors, an official release said here today.
- Nda On Holiday (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
After all the tensions that a good number of ruling party MLAs in Jharkhand have experienced over their positions being threatened by the office-of-profit law, no one would grudge them a vacation in Rajasthan with the chief minister . . .
- Avian Flu: India's Response Lauded (Hindu, Ramya Kannan , Mar 30, 2006)
ADB says compensation was adequate
The Government should continue to maintain transparency in revealing outbreaks
Bank's emergency fund could be used for culling, stock piling vaccines or buying protective gear
- Don't You Wish You Were A Tn Voter? (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Mar 30, 2006)
DMK promises free colour TVs, rice at Rs 2 per kg ---- Desperate to return to power in Tamil Nadu, the DMK on Wednesday released a highly populist election manifesto that included an astounding promise to provide colour television sets . . .
- Providing Water, Power And Gas To All (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Mar 30, 2006)
AT a time when people are clamouring to have at least a small share of the fruits of high economic growth, President Musharraf has promised water, power and gas for all by 2008, and if possible by the end of 2007.
- Good, Bad, Ugly (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 30, 2006)
If one goes through some of the recent proceedings of
the State Legislature one will find that these echo the trends prevailing chiefly in mainstream politics and administration.
- Law To Tackle Land Unrest (Telegraph, JAYANTA ROY CHOWDHURY, Mar 29, 2006)
The Centre wants to allow tribal villages to hold a vote on rehabilitation packages for vacating land for projects, addressing one of the most contentious issues dogging development initiatives in the country.
- Businessmen At Work (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Mar 29, 2006)
While all eyes were on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, businessmen from both countries presented a wish list of reforms to the two governments.
- Verghese Kurien's Exit (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Mar 29, 2006)
Dr. Verghese Kurien's resignation brings an end to an important era in the dairy industry and the cooperative movement.
- In The Sweatshops Of Mumbai (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Mar 29, 2006)
Maharashtra is officially child labour-free but the exploitation of children continues in the zari units in its capital.
- In The Name Of Free Speech (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Mar 29, 2006)
Defining the issues - textual, legal and political - behind the Danish cartoons is essential to understand the rage it provoked in the Muslim world.
- March Of Democracy In Chile (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Mar 29, 2006)
Interview with Jaime Gazmuri, Vice-President, Chilean Senate.
- Ltte Sings Old Tune (Frontline, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 29, 2006)
The "Tamil Eelam Lands Act" once again highlights a key issue of the conflict - control of land
- As Kalam Would Have It (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Bihar’s law-makers were today taught a “lesson” in development by the President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who said they could not afford to ignore the pivotal role they were required to play.
- Reaping The Farm-Industry Linkage (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 29, 2006)
Something new is getting established as a significant trend in the Indian economy — a direct linkage between organised industry and the peasant-dominated farm sector .
- Trade With Caution (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 29, 2006)
Subtle and not-so-subtle attempts to crack the lucrative Indian market open for American farm goods should come as no surprise.
- Give The Less-Favoured A Credible Chance (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Mar 29, 2006)
A friend quoted Confucius to me the other day: “A king must rule as you would fry a small fish— lightly.” Certainly the lightness of the current rule would do Confucius proud.
- Getting Firms Interested (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
The plea in Mumbai last week by the Planning Commission’s deputy chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, for taking agricultural development into areas like food processing, horticulture, life sciences and others is well-placed and merits attention.
- All That Glitters Is Not Dubai (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Mar 29, 2006)
Most middle-class Indians identify Dubai as a shopping destination where the latest mobile phone or digital camera can be picked up for a song. In the bargain, they get a three-day-two-night holiday if they can pick the right airline at the . . .
- Jayalalithaa Says Dmk Impeding Growth (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Mar 29, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa today accused the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance of hindering the implementation of several ongoing welfare schemes in the state by ‘‘using the Election Commission’’ for . . .
- ‘Some Parties Have Tried To Communalise Our Foreign Policy’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 29, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi issues a sharp rebuff to ‘parties’ which mobilised street protests against George W. Bush’s India visit
- Vizag Bandh Against Police Firing Peaceful (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Traffic comes to a standstill on National Highway no.5
- Fresh Bird Flu Cases In Maharashtra, Mp (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Fresh cases of bird flu have been reported in more villages in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra and one village in nearby Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
- Compromise Needed (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 29, 2006)
This was yet another case where the requirements of development and the interests of those who are immediately affected by it were ranged on two sides of the spectrum and things went horribly wrong.
- Not Enough Funds For Rural Jobs Scheme: Kharge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Centre implementing scheme in five districts
- Big Opportunities In Tourism, Service Industry: Sunil Mittal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
306 students conferred degrees at IIMB convocation
- Kalam's Mission Map For Bihar (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Mar 29, 2006)
Emphasis on agriculture and agro food-processing sector
Put good management structure in place
Politics, religion should not come in the way of mission
All parties united on development: Nitish
- Rs. 3,000-Cr. Annual Credit Plan For Krishna (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Lion's share for priority sector lending
- Prince Charles Keeps Date With Villagers (Tribune, Chitleen K Sethi, Mar 28, 2006)
The last that 85-year-old Mahender Singh had heard of the Britishers was in 1947. And today when he was told that his village would play host to the future King of England, Mahender Singh had to be there to watch this day go down in Indo-British history.
- Ringside View Of Reforms (Hindu, C. T. Kurien, Mar 28, 2006)
Analysis of India's macroeconomic policies and performance by a key member of the policy team
- It's `Anti-Development' Budget, Says Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
'No mention of development to achieve 8 per cent growth rate'
Charges
Party says Government paying only lip sympathy to farmers
Huge rebate for excise barons
Cut in non-Plan expenditure will lead to job losses
- Systematic Development Of Shivalik Areas: Hooda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Officials concerned directed to prepare the action plan
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday said that an action plan would be prepared for systematic development of the areas falling under the Shivalik Development Board.
- District Coop. Bank To Give Rs.500-Crore Loans (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Plans to revive coir sector in Alappuzha district
The Alappuzha district cooperative bank plans to disburse loans to the tune of Rs.500 crores in the district in 2006-07, bank district president Nalanda Gopalakrishnan Nair said on Monday.
- Rs. 1,830-Crore Credit Plan For Dakshina Kannada (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Banks urged to enhance lending to priority sector
The priority sector's share is Rs 1,362.39 crores
This accounts for 74 per cent of the total credit plan
Agriculture receives an outlay of Rs. 482.81 crores
- Charles Counsels Change In Farm Practices (Hindu, Sarabjit Pandher, Mar 28, 2006)
Says it'll be tragic if the land can't support families that have toiled for generations
Says he is convinced that natural farming is a genuine alternative
Takes a walk through the streets of Bhatt Majra village
- Islamabad’S Balochistan Policy Is Shaping Up (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was in Quetta and announced the creation of 30,000 posts in various government departments, including the police and Frontier Corps to boost employment in Balochistan.
- Rs. 1,000-Crore Credit Plan Outlay Launched For Khammam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Focus on minor irrigation, development and farm mechanisation
Bankers commit lion's share for farmers
Give due importance to Rythu Mitra groups, says Collector
Call to promote micro-irrigation
- A Passage To India (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 28, 2006)
The 1957 movie The Prince and the Showgirl starred the Shakespearean actor par excellence, Laurence Olivier, with the sex symbol of that era, Marilyn Monroe.
- Reservations On A Legislation (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 28, 2006)
Legislating on reservations in the private sector will not make poverty go away or create incomes.
- Leapfrogging Into Poverty (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Mar 28, 2006)
High growth rates of India and China have become a problem for the Western countries. Till recently the developing countries were voluntarily selling their resources at low prices to them.
- Russia In The Grip Of Its Bureaucracy (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Mar 28, 2006)
The bureaucracy has emerged as Russia's only ruling class, which controls key businesses, lobbies its interests in Parliament, and dictates its will to the judiciary.
- Centre Ups Efforts To Boost Farm Sector (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Having given a boost to the agricultural sector in the Union Budget 2006-07, the Centre on Saturday stepped up its efforts and ordered that funds earmarked for the farm sector be utilised for the purpose.
- Central Grant For Construction Of Sanitation Complexes In Haryana (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Union Rural Development Minister addresses State-level Panchayati Raj meeting
- Tobacco Companies Changing Strategies To Target Youths (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Experts suggest a two-pronged strategy to combat industry's plans
Loopholes in the existing law should be immediately corrected
Comprehensive ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship needed
- Stage Set For Shrill Campaign In Tn (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
With the ruling AIADMK and Opposition DMK fronts identifying seats to be contested by them and their allies for the election to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly on May 8, the stage is set for a no-holds-barred campaign.
- Centre Cuts Interest For Poultry Unit Loans (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Poultry Federation puts industry's loss at Rs.7,000 crore
One-time reduction of four percentage points
Will apply to accounts with commercial banks, cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks
- Caught In The Human Capital Trap (The Economic Times, Nidhi Nath Srinivas, Mar 27, 2006)
There were collective media gasps recently at the record salaries now offered to agri-business (agbiz) graduates.
- `I Am Focussing On Structural Issues In Specific Sectors' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Mar 27, 2006)
There are serious problems in exports of tea, coffee, rubber, spices, marine products and leather industry and they have to be addressed. — Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Commerce
- I Love Coming To India: Charles (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
To launch the "Prince of Wales New Food Foundation" and interact with farmers
- Balochistan Certainly Needs More (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 27, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has announced a development package of Rs 2.8 billion for the district governments in Balochistan under Khushhal Pakistan Programme (KPP).
- Rs. 1,400 Cr. Sought For Rural Job Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Chief Minister reviews the programme with officials
Centre urged to allocate Rs. 700 crores as the first instalment
Issue of cards to be completed by March 29
Officials warned against violation of norms
- Projects: Farmers Must Get Better Deal, Says Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Several projects coming up around Hyderabad need a lot of land
- Bird Flu Panic Reaction Costs Rs 7,000 Cr To Economy: Pfi (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The domestic poultry industry has registered a loss of Rs 7000 crore due to the panic reaction following the localised bird flu outbreak, according to an apex poultry industry body.
- Nepal Rebel Chief's Father Awaits Son's Homecoming (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Mar 27, 2006)
The peasant father of Prachanda -- the feared, elusive chief of Nepal's Maoist rebels -- remembers his son as a helpful, well-behaved young man, and is waiting for him to return home and work for peace.
- Bird Flu Balm (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The government today decided to grant a one-time reduction of four percentage points in interest payments on bank loans taken by poultry unit owners.
- Rs. 1.9 Crore For Uttara Kannada Under Horticulture Mission (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Forty farmers to be trained in new technology
- Climate Change To Hit Farmers (Tribune, Andy McSmith, Mar 27, 2006)
Over 70 million Africans and an even greater number of farmers in the Indian sub-continent will suffer catastrophic floods, disease and famine if the rich countries of the world fail to change their habits and radically cut their carbon emissions.
- Between The Sounds Of Silence (Deccan Herald, CHERYL D’COUTO, Mar 26, 2006)
The book is a collection of insights from across the ages.
- In Praise Of The Jal Bhagirathi (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Mar 25, 2006)
Last week I visited a village in Rajasthan that Prince Charles is due to visit next week.
- Choose Your Number (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Mar 25, 2006)
How much fruit does the average Indian family eat in a day? If the government told you it was half a kilogramme, would you believe it?
- 'Cooperatives Are The Only Hope Of Rural India' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 25, 2006)
It was by chance that Verghese Kurien came to Anand in 1949.
- Cosmetic Concern (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Mar 25, 2006)
Farmers need help in taking entrepreneurial risk more than off-season jobs and cheaper credit
- Exit Of A Legend (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 25, 2006)
Kurien spearheaded the white revolution in India
- Convertibility Parameters Within Reach: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Pats nationalised banks for becoming financial malls
- Development With Dignity (Hindu, C. Rammanohar Reddy, Mar 25, 2006)
In the monograph,Development with Dignity: A Case for Full Employment,Amit Bhaduri forces us to acknowledge the centrality of employment in our politics and economics.
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