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Articles 6921 through 7020 of 10500:
- Another Village In Kerala Shuns Cola (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Cola giant Coke seems to have hit a lean patch in Kerala with yet another village declaring itself “cola-free”.
- A Convincing Win (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 20, 2005)
Elections to local bodies are considered reliable pointers to what forthcoming Assembly elections have in store.
- Pioneer Private Water Provider Makes Waves In India (Reuters, Rina Chandran, Sep 20, 2005)
Factories and homes in one Tamil Nadu town have clean, reliable water supplies for the first time thanks a new private sector plant, but while industrialists are happy, consumer groups are worried.
- Going Beyond Free Power (Tribune, Ranjit Singh Ghuman, Sep 20, 2005)
The decision of the Government of Punjab to give free electricity to all farmers in Punjab has vindicated the stand of the earlier Akali-BJP regime. However, there is an important difference between the recent and earlier decisions in the sense that the g
- Need To Reopen The July Framework (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Sep 20, 2005)
By allowing developed countries to go on with export subsidies, India has put the security of its farmers at stake
- The Jumbo Highway (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Karnataka is the first in the country to notify an Elephant Corridor and two of them are already in place including the Kanniyanpura Corridor near Moyar River at the Bandipur National Park and the Bekkattur Arabikere Corridor that connects the . . .
- The China Syndrome (Telegraph, Ashis Chakrabarti, Sep 20, 2005)
There is nothing new or sudden in Bhattacharjee’s pursuit of private capital, says Ashis Chakrabarti
- His Name Was Sukses (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Sep 20, 2005)
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was in Jakarta on 25 August; there he signed an agreement with Benny Santoso of the Salim group
- Maritime Security: Preparing For The Unexpected (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Sep 20, 2005)
India's strategic location in the Indian Ocean puts it in a unique position to help combat terror on the high seas, especially against high value economic targets.
- Recognizing Israel (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Sep 19, 2005)
By now the thinking man in the land of the pure has probably fully recovered from the headlines which etched the friendly overtures made to the Jewish state by a country that has for 57 years carried on as if the Hebrew republic just did not exist.
- India Struggles To Cope Up With Massive Sabotage In Assam Oil Field As Fire Goes Out Of Control – Us Experts Wait Special Equipment (India Daily, Kiran Chaube, Sep 19, 2005)
A major oil well fire in the northeastern state of Assam blazed for a third day today as specialist firefighters from the US said they need more equipment to douse the blaze.
- Groundwater And Pollution (Daily Excelsior, Dr T K Munshi, Sep 19, 2005)
Water is one of the most abundant of the important renewable resources on earth. The hydrosphere or total world water is approximately 1.4 billion cubic kilometers.
- Icar To Release New Varieties Of Pulses (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
For different climatic conditions
- Heavy Rains Lash Northern India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Normal life affected for the third consecutive day in most parts
- Change Procedure (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 19, 2005)
The state government could solve the problem of unemployment to a great extent if only it refers the vacancies to the recruiting agencies and makes some changes in the recruitment process. Every now and then,
- Taking A Call On Emotional Labour (Business Line, S. Subramanyan , Sep 19, 2005)
The first conclave of call centre unions are on in Mumbai. Problems facing the call-centre workers such as `abusive client calls',
- Navigating Galileo (Tribune, Sridhar K Chari, Sep 19, 2005)
India‘s bid to join the Galileo satellite navigation project promoted by the European Union (EU)
- Can Constitutionality Of Fbt Be Challenged? (Hindu, S. Rajaratnam , Sep 19, 2005)
It has been widely canvassed that Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) is violative of the Constitution and is bound to be struck down. Is there any such prospect?
- Banks Push Credit Cards At Indians (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
After squeezing growth from mortgages and car loans in recent years, Indian banks are turning to credit cards in a potentially lucrative drive that could also leave more people floundering in debt.
- The Fuel Of The Future (Hindu, TUTU DHAWAN, Sep 19, 2005)
Bio-diesel is expected to meet 20 per cent of India's diesel requirement
Bio-diesel ignites better and burns up to 70 per cent cleaner, has much better lubricating properties and extends engine life.
- 61.6 Per Cent Of State's Farmer Households Are In Debt (Hindu, Nagesh Prabhu , Sep 18, 2005)
Dependence on moneylenders has made farming unprofitable, says survey
- U.S., E.U. Must Remove Subsidies, Says India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
India on Saturday declared that unless the U.S. and the European Union (E.U.) removed their "trade-distorting" subsidies, further opening up of its agriculture market to the developed nations would not be possible.
- 200 Years Later (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
A Ganesha idol that hid a bounty,oranges grown by Armenians, temples as old as thousand years and a Rajput settlement, all right here in the outskirts of Bangalore. These are some teresting facts uncovered in tracing Francis Buchanan’s trail.
- 24 Farmers Get ‘Best Farmer’ Award (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
The awards will be presented at a function to be held during Krishimela from September 29 to October 2 in Dharwad.
- Groupism Will Be Tackled With A Firm Hand: Dullo (Tribune, Varinder Singh, Sep 18, 2005)
Unlike most of his predecessors, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee,
- Farmers From Malaysia To Visit Tn (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
As many as 40 farmers from Malaysia will visit Tamil Nadu from Monday to learn organic farming techniques.
- Us, Eu Must Eliminate Subsidies, Says India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
India, on Saturday, said it cannot open up its agriculture market further for developed nations unless the US and EU eliminate their trade-distorting subsidies.
- Rbi Report : Nothing Here For The Common Man (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
A glimpse of the anti-people policies being followed by Dr Man Mohan Singh is obtained from the Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of India for 2004-05 that was released recently.
- Sbi Tiruchi Module Business Exceeds Rs. 5000 Cr. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
The overall business of the State Bank of India in Tiruchi Module has crossed Rs. 5,000- crore mark in 2004-05.
- Rs. 645-Crore Debt Relief Package For Farmers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Will benefit 7.25-lakh ryots who have taken crop loans
- Call Centres And Beauty Parlours (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Sep 17, 2005)
It is sad that youngsters who could have taken a more challenging project in life find call centre jobs exciting
- Israel Pulls Out But Gaza Is Still Not Free (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
During his address to the UN General Assembly this week, Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon claimed Israel’s unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip ended Israel’s legal “responsibility” for its Palestinian citizens.
- Kharif Output This Year Expected To Be `Fairly Good' (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 17, 2005)
Shortfall likely in output of coarse cereals, cotton, jute and tur
- Of Chit Funds And Loan Lotteries (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Sep 17, 2005)
Many farmers deep in debt are trying to find a way out through playingbhishi(chit funds). Denied bank loans and desperate for credit to run their farms and for other needs, they take huge risks inbhishi. The results are usually tragic.
- Wide Range From New Holland (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Two variants will have two-wheel and four-wheel drive options
- Rs 2 Crore For Sugarcane Breeding Institute: Pawar (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Union Minister for Agriculture Sharad Pawar on Friday said his ministry would release Rs 2 crore immediately to the Sugarcane Breeding Institute here for upgrading laboratories, scientists’ quarters and other facilities to farmers.
- Straddling Three Nations (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
The American social scientist, Alice Thorner, died in Paris last month. She was eighty-eight and in failing health for some months.
- Draining Of Reservoirs May Boost Fish Catch From Sea Soon (Hindu, K.P.M. Basheer, Sep 16, 2005)
High-priced fish from Tamil Nadu flooding Kerala markets, hitting fishworkers
- Yoga, Farming Basics To Be Taught In Schools (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Education Ministers of various States in favour of the move
Students to be made aware of basic agricultural concepts and issues such as AIDS
Subjects to be introduced in a phased manner after consultations
- Cut Hunger By Half By 2015, Says Food And Agriculture Organisation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
TheFood and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Wednesday called upon the international community to honour commitments to cut world hunger by half by 2015
- Stop Killing Naxals, Kcr Tells Congress (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao on Thursday questioned as to how many more women they will turn widows by killing Maoists in the name of curbing terrorism in the State.
- Educating Farmers (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 16, 2005)
There is a need to disseminate latest knowledge about agriculture in rural areas. That is going to reap rich dividends,
- Model Farms To Promote Cotton Cultivation (Hindu, M. Soundariya Preetha, Sep 16, 2005)
This is an effort to promote cultivation of quality cotton and enable more farmers visit demonstration farms.
- Maoists Operating In India And Nepal Join Hands To Setup Bases And Jointly Attack India And Nepal (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Sep 16, 2005)
The Maoists rebels operating in India and Nepal have joined hands to create more havoc in the region.
- Rally Sours Buddha’S Dream (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
The Bengal CM’s move to acquire land for an industrial township has drawn flak from not only the Trinamool Congress, but also from LF partner Forward Bloc.
- Be Firm On Alamatti Water-Level Issue, Government Told (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Ananth Kumar wants Union Government to appoint a committee to examine the safety of Koyna Dam
- The Farmer And The Festival Lights (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Sep 15, 2005)
The Ganesh festival is the most important event in Maharashtra. This season, farm distress has hit theutsavbadly in Vidharbha. Very few have money to spend. Meanwhile, farmers' suicides there are going up.
- Steps To Check Pollution Of Pugalur Channel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Heeding a long time demand of the farmers, efforts are under way to prevent pollution of the Pugalur Channel in Karur district.
- Smuggler' Shot Dead On Wagah Border, Allege Pakistan Rangers (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 15, 2005)
Pakistan Rangers claimed to have killed an alleged Indian "smuggler" on Tuesday night when they opened fire to check him at a "picket" on the Wagah border while he was attempting to cross into Pakistan.
- We Must Nip Terrorism In The Bud, Bush Tells U.N. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Pledges to remove farm subsidies to free flow of goods, services
"We must send strong message to terrorists"
Seeks support for democracy efforts in Iraq
- How Britain Copes With Costlier Fuel (Tribune, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 15, 2005)
They're back, As in the autumn of 2000, a motley collection of farmers, hauliers and aggrieved motorists is threatening to bring chaos to Britain’s case.
- Times Ahead (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 15, 2005)
Scenes of jubilation witnessed at the Wagah border in Punjab following the biggest ever exchange of prisoners between India and Pakistan represent the current mood prevailing in the sub-continent.
- Powers Of Mind (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Are we smarter than our forefathers? Will tomorrow's generation be smarter than us? That is the challenging hypothesis being put forward by evolutionary scientists who believe that the human brain continues to evolve and that Homo sapiens may not be the
- Ministry Withholds Import Permits For Chinese Garlic (Hindu, T.S. Shankar, Sep 14, 2005)
Move follows detection of fungus in consignments that arrived at Chennai and Mumbai ports
- Notice To Pawar On Model Code (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Announcement on revival of sugar mills in Bihar a violation
Pawar asked to reply by Friday
CEC Tandon promises thorough probe
- Centre Bets On Farm Growth To Boost The Gdp (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Expecting farm output to be better this fiscal, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, on Tuesday,
- Business Thai-Style In Rural Karnataka (Deccan Herald, P M Raghunandan, Sep 14, 2005)
The Rural Business Hub project is all set to kick off in villages of Mysore and Tumkur. The project aims at providing employment for the rural youth.
- Timely Move By G-20 (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 14, 2005)
After their two-day conference in Bhurban last week, the G-20 ministers called upon the richer countries in general,
- 'India Aims @8% Growth' (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Expecting farm output to be better this fiscal, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said agriculture has to grow by 3-4 per cent for the economy to sustain a high 8 per cent growth.
- Sugar Mills To Get Rs 525 Crore Interest Subsidy (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
In a significant move, the government on Tuesday decided to provide an interest subsidy of Rs 525 crore to revitalise sugar mills in the country by reducing their interest on term loan rates to 10 percent.
- Not A Worthwhile Victory Over Delhi Tariff Hike (Tribune, V. S. Ailawadi, Sep 14, 2005)
What began as a legitimate concern expressed by some Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) in the later part of July 2005 against the tariff hike announced by the Power Regulator in Delhi has snowballed into a political scrabbling among politicians,
- Weaving In Technology To Wrap Up Textile Exports (Business Line, Jangoo Dalal, Sep 14, 2005)
In the quota-free world, no one doubts that textile production will eventuallybecome Asia-centric and the two countries that stand to gain the most will be China and India.
- Un Summit In New York (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 14, 2005)
The UNDP's Human Development Report contends that the UN meeting beginning in New York on Wednesday provides a crucial opportunity for governments that signed the Millennium Declaration to show that they mean business.
- Ultimatum On Farm Sops (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 14, 2005)
Three months ahead of the Hong Kong Round of the World Trade Organisation, major economies including India,
- Govt. Won't Ban Onion Export; Imports If Necessary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
The Government will not ban export of onions despite a shortfall of 20 to 25 per cent in production this season but would import the commodity if necessary, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said at a press conference here on Tuesday.
- Coop. Sector Revamp To Cost Rs. 15,000 Cr. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Package to be sent to Cabinet by October-end
- Rbi's Annual Report 2004-05 — Pervading Optimism, Major Concerns (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Sep 13, 2005)
Revival of the South-West monsoon, a stronger manufacturing sector, high corporate profitability, buoyant equity market, robust merchandise exports and imports, and sustained demand for non-food credit, all point to bright prospects for the economy ...,
- Measurement Of Corruption (Daily Excelsior, H C Katoch, Sep 13, 2005)
The J&K State is ranked as No. 2 in corruption amongst all the states of the country by a NGO.
- What Sort Of A Saving Is This? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
The World Bank-aided JSYS project to restore tanks in Karnataka does not have effective people’s participation. The money that is spent on the tanks and the surplus that is supposed to remain in the villages for maintenance are now being appropriated
- Yangon-Beijing Nexus Threatens Indian Security (Daily Excelsior, Col. (Retd.) Surendra Sharma, Sep 13, 2005)
There is a global pressure on the Myanmarese junta, which goes by the name of State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC),
- United Neo-Imperialist Organization (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Sep 13, 2005)
A summit of the Heads of Governments is being held at the United Nations on 14-16 September, 2005....
- Yes, We Have Done Our Level Best (Greater Kashmir, NISSAR BHAT, Sep 13, 2005)
How satisfied are you after three years?
We are happy and satisfied that we have been able to open the Uri-Muzaffarabad road, which was once a dream.
- Rrbs Not To Be Under One Bank (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
Even as the government is keen to improve the working and financial status of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) it has no proposal to bring these banks under control of an apex bank.
- Rbi's Difficult Prescription For Economy (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 12, 2005)
Even as it implies the criticality of the current upsurge being nurtured to realise the full industrial growth potential, the RBI annual report makes no bones about infrastructure bottlenecks. Here the subdued performance of the infrastructure sector, esp
- "Science Without Conscience Is Worse Than No Science" (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 12, 2005)
Jacques Diouf,Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, has strong views on the issue of genetically modified organisms. In an interview, he says we need to put in place an internationally agreed regulatory framework.
- Don’T Just Research, Use It: World Food Man (Indian Express, Nirmala Ganapathy, Sep 12, 2005)
Word has spread among Andhra’s fish farmers that the man who pioneered the Blue Revolution and won this year’s World Food Prize, now lives among them.
- Pitching For Fiscal Prudence (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 12, 2005)
The RBI's latest Annual Report yields a wealth of data and is rich in analyses. It stresses that maintaining macroeconomic and financial stability would depend critically on policies relating to oil prices, diversification of agriculture and improvement i
- Allies In The Left Front Force Buddhadev To Go Slow (Deccan Herald, Prasanta Paul, Sep 11, 2005)
Chief Minister M Buddhadev Bhattacharjee’s dream of pushing ahead with his programme of building an industrial township and a health city under a Special Economic Zone
- I Am A Compassionate Man: Musharraf (Hindu, PTI, Sep 11, 2005)
President Pervez Musharraf has said that he was "a man of compassion" and would take a decision about Sarabjit Singh, an alleged Indian spy sentenced to death, after looking into the legal aspects of his case.
- Uneasy Existence (Hindu, Meena Menon, Sep 11, 2005)
With the Forest Department, conservationists and human rights activists at loggerheads, there are no easy solutions for the villagers around the Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra.
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