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Articles 7021 through 7120 of 10500:
- Foundation Of Love (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 11, 2005)
Abandoned children, unwed mothers, mentally ill have all found a home in the Mother and Child Foundation in Pynkulam.
- 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.
- Foundation Of Love (Hindu, PREMA MANMADHAN , Sep 11, 2005)
Abandoned children, unwed mothers, mentally ill have all found a home in the Mother and Child Foundation in Pynkulam
- A Linked Future (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Sep 10, 2005)
Alice Hardgrove’s scholarly work on Marwaris cites European Jews and the Chinese of Indonesia.
- Poised To Grow (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 10, 2005)
While the outcome of the just-concluded Sixth India-European Union (EU) summit signals that the two sides are poised to enter a phase of enhanced engagement, whether they will follow up the positive words with action remains to be seen.
- Wishful Facts (Business Standard, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 10, 2005)
In a TV poll conducted hours before Sania Mirza’s fourth round match against Maria Sharapova in the US Open, a full 82 per cent of those taking part in the poll predicted a Mirza victory. In another poll, 55 per cent felt Sharapova would be under greater
- India, Pak Discuss Opening Of More Land Routes (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 10, 2005)
Encouraged by the increasing flow of goods to Wagah border, India and Pakistan today discussed the opening of more land border points to increase bilateral trade.
- G-20 Ministers Gearing For Wto Round (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 10, 2005)
The G-20 Ministers led by India, China and Pakistan, are here taking stock of distortions in the global agricultural market caused by huge government subsidies in the United States and the West.
- Strengthen Rural Cooperative Credit Structure, Says Manmohan Singh (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 10, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday called for reforms in the cooperative sector with emphasis on strengthening the base of the rural cooperative credit structure to bring about a "qualitative jump" in the farm sector performance.
- At E-Gram Panchayat, New Windows Open (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 10, 2005)
It’s a remote area, surrounded by dense forests and the Aravalli hills. Juna Chamun and three other villages here have a population of 4,500 with most of the people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. And only 10 per cent of them own
- Communicate More, Commute Less (Business Line, T. H. Chowdary , Sep 09, 2005)
CRUDE oil prices have crossed $70 a barrel from $35 two years ago, and LNG (liquefied natural gas) at $10 per MMBTU is double that of last year
- Bird Flu Warning (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 09, 2005)
During the winter of 2004, the scare created over the bird flu menace had caused huge losses not only to the Rs 30,000-crore Indian poultry industry, the fourth largest in the world, but also to the entire downstream food chain.
- Common Values (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 09, 2005)
The summit between India and the European Union has paved the way for much closer cooperation between the two in the future.
- No Child’S World (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 08, 2005)
Cruelty to children is not shocking in India; it is quite routine. If poverty is the reason behind the vast army of child labourers, cruelty cannot be put down to poverty or wealth.
- Power Play, Again (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 08, 2005)
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is feeding a “free power” frenzy. After announcing an ‘energy bonus’ scheme two weeks ago
- Action Plan To Boost Indo-Eu Partnership (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 08, 2005)
Issues of concern at the WTO remained the focus of the sixth Indo-EU Business Summit, which began here today, as India called for a renewed thrust to its trade and investment relations with fair play at the centre.
- Village That’S A Model For Self-Help (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 08, 2005)
It’s not what you would expect an Indian village to be. There are neither any dung heaps, nor garbage mounds. And anyone defecating in the open is slapped with a Rs-20 fine. You can’t dump garbage outside your house.
- The Land Muddle (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 08, 2005)
Obfuscation of issues is an undesirable, occasionally necessary but usually counter-productive political ploy; but it was not surprising that the ruling CPI-M would resort to it in attempting to deal with the fallout of the proposed allotment of land to I
- Free For All! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 08, 2005)
THE temptation to woo voters at state expense is irresistible, all the more so in a state like Punjab where the free power route has been traversed earlier also, although not with the desired results.
- Eu-Chinese Bra Wars End (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 08, 2005)
THE bra wars are over. After days of negotiation, the European Union and China reached an agreement yesterday over the 80 million items of clothing allowed into European shops — although half will be counted against next year’s EU textile quotas. Both sid
- India Should Open Up Economy Further (The Economic Times, TIMES NEWS NETWORK, Sep 08, 2005)
India should open up its economy further to achieve higher growth, European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said today.
- Eu Moves Worrying Govt (The Financial Express, Reuters, Sep 08, 2005)
European Union anti-dumping actions against Indian products are a major concern for New Delhi, which feels they are neither rational nor fair, Trade Minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday.
- Get Moving On Job-Friendly Growth (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Sep 08, 2005)
Lack of sufficient job growth has been a weakness of economic reform in India.
- Fdi And Land Use (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Sep 07, 2005)
The CPI(M) in West Bengal is working to allay fears about creating a special economic zone.
- India-E.U. Summit Begins Today (Hindu, Diplomatic Correspondent, Hindu, Sep 07, 2005)
Detailed action plan, political declaration to be issued
- Go After Low-Hanging Fruit (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 07, 2005)
Will the sixth India-EU summit that begins in Delhi today live up to expectations? As our largest (25% of the total) trading partner and biggest source (13.5%) of foreign direct investment (FDI), the European Union (EU) occupies a place of special importa
- Taking The Strategic Partnership Forward (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 07, 2005)
The EU top brass begins talks with Indian leaders led by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi today to boost bilateral relations
- Prevention Is Better Than Cure (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 07, 2005)
Extracts from the government of India’s status report on Disaster Management in India, published in August 2004
The Yokohama message emanating from the international decade for natural disaster reduction in May, 1994 underlined the need for an emp
- The Climate Change In Kolkata (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Sep 06, 2005)
"I am telling my workers — you have to change. If you fail to change, your company may fail." — West Bengal CM, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
- Planting 3 Lakh Saplings In Just 20 Minutes (Hindu, M. Rajeev, Sep 06, 2005)
Gaining an entry into the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records requires a gigantic effort. The foods division of the ITC did exactly that by attempting a new world record in planting the highest number of saplings in one hour.
- Not On The Label— Harmful Links In The Food Chain (Business Line, S. Subramanyan , Sep 06, 2005)
Supermarkets have been a fertile source for eminently readable new books. Felicity Lawrence's Not on the Label: What really goes into the food on your plate (Penguin, 2004) is one such. She is the Consumer Affairs correspondent of The Guardian
- Contemporary Governance (Tribune, Gurcharan Das, Sep 06, 2005)
We have got used to the dubious honour conferred by Transparency International (TI) of being one of the world’s most corrupt nations
- Indian Companies Were Investing In A Big Way Into Australia (India Daily, Harish Baliga, Sep 06, 2005)
The rules for foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia will be made "clearer and easier to deal with" to assist...
- India: A Super Power Or A Failing State? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 06, 2005)
The term “failed state” entered our lexicon, initially, in the context of Somalia, Afghanistan, and now, increasingly, for Iraq.
- Our Character Reflected In Our Pets (Hindu, Justine Hankins , Sep 06, 2005)
Our love of our furry companions is often cited as evidence of depth of character.
- Why Milk Adulteration? (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Sep 06, 2005)
The adulteration of milk in India has been going on for years, presumably in connivance with officials and politicians.
- Feared Disaster Of Textile Industry (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2005)
Industry leaders have a word of caution about future of Pakistani textiles. They say that the country has only two years to make a place in the world of value-added textiles, as things would become difficult in 2007 when China fully avails the free market
- Rbi Report Reiterates Strong Growth Prospects (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Sep 05, 2005)
The economy has shown the resilience to withstand supply shocks, but risks do exist
Indian industry became globally competitive and there was a pick up in investment thanks to a higher level of business confidence.
- Is Bt Cotton Unsuitable? (Hindu, K.R. Kranthi, Sep 05, 2005)
Bt cotton is the most potent and best available option for bollworm management in the country.
- Farmers' Siege Continues; Talks Inconclusive (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2005)
Up to a few weeks ago, the government had no plans to meet the All Party Hurriyat Conference. After the Pugwash Conference in Kathmandu last year, some Hurriyat leaders had wanted to meet the prime minister quietly. It was clear that his advisors did ....
- Oil On The Boil (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2005)
With the global crude oil price touching $70 a barrel, the domestic oil price hike has become “inevitable”
- Rural And Urban Wastes (Daily Excelsior, Dr Pradeep Wali and Dr Dileep Kachroo, Sep 05, 2005)
Modern agriculture depends upon the external application of plant nutrients to meet the crop demands.
- The Majesty Of Chinar (Greater Kashmir, BASHEER SHAH, Sep 04, 2005)
The other day, quite in contemplation and thinking of this column , a friend Who has more to do with agriculture and less with culture, suddenly dropped in.
- Bouncing Off To Banavasi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
Chayapathi recreates the grandeur of the Kadambas with his religiously satisfying trip to Banavasi in Karnataka.
- No Instructions Regarding Alamatti’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has said that the Union government has not issued any standing instructions to Karnataka about water storage in Alamatti reservoir.
- Speed Up Growth: Manmohan Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
Prime Minister unveils statues of Gandhiji, Ambedkar, Nehru at Assembly complex
- M’Rashtra Demands Rs 12,640 Crore Aid (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
Maharashtra has sought a Central aid of Rs 12,640 crore to undo the damage caused by rains and floods and rehabilitate the affected people.
- Approval For Broadband Wireless Research Centre In Chennai (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
Alcatel, C-DoT to work together to develop technology suitable for rural areas.
- Farmers Protest Order To Reduce Water Level In Dam (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
Members of farmers' associations in Bijapur district on Friday protested against the Centre's directive to the State Government to bring down the water level in the Alamatti Dam to 509.1 m as against the full reservoir level of 519.6 m.
- Drugs And Magical Remedies Act To Be Amended: Ramadoss (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Sep 03, 2005)
A proposed amendment to the Drugs and Magical Remedies Act will make illegal any advertisement for unvalidated cures for medical conditions by any medical practitioner — allopathic or alternative systems of medicine, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramados
- Farmers Against Order To Reduce Alamatti Water Level (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
Members of farmers' associations in Bijapur district on Friday protested against the Centre's directive to the Karnataka Government to bring down the water level in the Alamatti Dam to 509.1 m as against the full reservoir level of 519.6 m.
- Plan To Convert Waste Into Petrol (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
With Pondicherry generating a high volume of plastic waste, the government owned Pondicherry Agro Services and Industries Corporation (PASIC) has hit upon a plan to generate petrol from the waste.
- Agri Samba Information Movement Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
A 24-hour Agri Samba Information Movement has been launched in 10 Agricultural Extension Centres in all blocks in Krishnagiri district, said Deputy Director of Agriculture R. Loganathan here on Friday.
- Great Potential In State (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Sep 03, 2005)
Karnataka can become a truly advanced state by harnessing its natural resources and scientific manpower
- "Focus Has To Be On Development At Wto" (Hindu, Sushma Ramchandran, Sep 03, 2005)
Oxfam chiefBarbara Stockingsays the global development agency will work with countries such as India to ensure that current trade negotiations at the World Trade Organisation are fair. In an interview, she commends India's tackling of tsunami relief....
- C-Dot, Alcatel Research Centre Gets Centre’S Nod (Deccan Herald, DH news, Sep 03, 2005)
The Union Cabinet, on Friday, approved the setting up of a Rs 212 crore joint venture Global Broadband Wireless Reseach Centre in Chennai between government-owned C-DOT and French major Alcatel in which the latter will hold 51 per cent equity.
- Manmohan Singh Promises Steps To End Crisis In Plantation Sector (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Friday, promised to take pragmatic, practical and tactical steps to tackle the problems in Kerala's plantation sector.
- Stop Sethu Dredging, Says Jayalalithaa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday demanded an immediate halt to the dredging work on Sethusamudram project as the livelihood resources of the fishing community were being badly hit besides changing the entire deep sea environment.
- Entertainment Farms For Tourists (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
AT the reins of a team of Clydesdales, Craig Underwood posed for photos with a posse of suburbanites and city slickers before taking them on a wagon ride around his farm in Ventura County, Calif.
- Whither Crop Diversification? (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
It is disappointing that the alarming deceleration in farm growth over the last eight years has not evoked any strong response from the policymakers, beyond pious statements.
- Villagers Protest Against Posco’S Steel Project (Deccan Herald, S T BEURIA, Sep 03, 2005)
The POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti has embarked on a programme to stage demonstrations against the project all over the state.
- Rs 99,700 Cr Investment Likely In Food Processing In 10 Years (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
CFTRI and DFRL are organising a major worshop series on ‘value-addition to foods all over the country from September to December.
- Improve Financial Status, Farmers Told (Deccan Herald, DH news, Sep 03, 2005)
Farmers in Arbhavi must grow fruit trees, this would help them improve their financial conditions, said Arbhavi MLA Balachandra Jarakiholi here recently.
- Halt Sethu Canal Dredging Work, Says Jaya (Deccan Herald, DH news, Sep 03, 2005)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha on Friday called for a halt to the on-going dredging work for the Sethusamudram project, involving deepening of the Palk Straits to enable ships from India’s west coast to reach eastern ports via the Bay of Bengal w
- World Bank Loan Sought For Power Sector In A.P. (Hindu, M. Malleswara Rao, Sep 03, 2005)
To help AP Transco implement high voltage distribution system
- India’S Past-Ii (Statesman, Jagmohan , Sep 02, 2005)
Bright And Dark Sides Of The British Coin While the impact of British rule was salutary, in some respects, its negative fallout was deep and widespread.
- Wake Up, Before It’S Too Late (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 02, 2005)
Are we standing on the brink of a precipice where we need a nudge and we are gone.
- Retail Fdi: Just Do It (Indian Express, Nandan Nilekani, Sep 02, 2005)
In the early nineties an unusual window of opportunity opened up for India.
- Pm Worried Over Mounting Fiscal Deficit (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2005)
Expressing serious concern about the country’s financial health, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned today that economic progress could be hindered if the mounting fiscal deficit of 9 to 10 per cent of the national income was not contained.
- Climate Change Adds To Africa's Woes (Hindu, John Madeley, Sep 02, 2005)
Climate change has been identified as the latest addition to Africa's difficulties.
- Houses For Sc, St Members In Areas Affected By Tsunami (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2005)
People in Kesavanpalayam, Vanagiri and Kavaratheru to be benefited The SC and ST community people in Kesavanpalayam in Sirkazhi taluk, Vanagiri near Poompuhar and Kavaratheru near Nagapattinam to get permanent houses
- Let Us Think Big, Says Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2005)
Apprehensions over economic reforms overstated'
LIC surged ahead in a more competitive market after insurance sector was opened up to FDI
Country should develop efficient financial markets
Mounting losses in some SEBs could trigger an economic crisi
- Inmates Take To Computers (Hindu, Vidyashree Amaresh, Sep 02, 2005)
For Nirmal Louis, an inmate convicted for life, the computers installed by the Intel Technology on the prison premises has come as exciting news; the former desktop printer is glad to continue working with ``Adobe Photoshop.''
- Centre Urged To Direct Kerala To Raise Dam Storage Level (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2005)
Farmers in five districts losing 10.55 tmcft of water every year
- A Natural Selection (Dawn, Edward J. Larson, Sep 02, 2005)
The modern neo-Darwinian theory of evolution has taken it on the chin recently.
- Unending Sugar Crisis (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 02, 2005)
In the wake of persistent rise in the prices of sugar in the open market,
- Managing Wastelands (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 01, 2005)
Over the years, the forests have been over exploited in many a ways at all levels much for human greed than his needs result being rueful and dismal.
- Know More About Wto (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2005)
Three letters that many desi chartered accountants fear are WTO, because the bogey of foreign invasion frightens these professionals to no end that they fail to see anything beyond the confines of their own interest.
- Inside Story (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India’s Annual Report for 2004-05 does not say anything unexpected,
- Heed The Signs Of The Changing Times (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 01, 2005)
Most of the arguments against the Salim group’s investment plans are banal, and prevent the real issues of agricultural and industrial stagnation from coming to the fore, writes Ashis Chakrabarti
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