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Articles 7821 through 7920 of 10500:
- Beyond Bandung (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 26, 2005)
It will be disastrous to Indian farmers if subsidies are diverted to infrastructure as Montek suggests
- Un Escap Survey — Reaffirms Resilience Of Regional Economies (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 26, 2005)
While assessing the impact of the tsunami and the soaring oil prices on the economies of the Asia-Pacific region, the UN ESCAP Survey contends that the impressive economic performance under conditions of generally low inflation reaffirms the resilience...
- A Fight For Land (Hindu, Kristy Siegfried , Apr 26, 2005)
A community's seven-year legal fight for its ancestral territory is nearing its climax in a test of South Africa's land reform laws.
- Japan’S Strategic Importance (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Apr 26, 2005)
Indian policemen are lending a hand to the UN force in a troubled sector in Cyprus which runs through the old city of the world’s last divided capital, Nicosia.
- Feel-Good Forecast (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 25, 2005)
Because It Is not often that the country's agricultural sector receives . . .
- Elephant And Dragon: Competing To Co-Operate (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Apr 25, 2005)
THE recently concluded four-day visit of the Chinese Premier, Mr Wan Jiabao, to India has taken the bilateral relationship between the two countries to a new high as they have agreed to forge a new "strategic co-operative partnership."
- Stimulating A Debate (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Apr 24, 2005)
Interesting book notwithstanding some glaring assumptions of ‘the Indian state being taken over by communalism’ or spread of religious misgivings by teleserials.
- Maestro's Spell (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 24, 2005)
When Zubin Mehta comes to his hometown, Mumbai, there is a ripple of excitement that runs through the city. a certain section of the city. He finds the times for a freewheeling chat.
- Slowdown In Haryana (Tribune, N.K. Bishnoi, Apr 23, 2005)
Haryana, an old success story of the Green Revolution, continues to be a relatively high per capita income state.
- New Exim Policy — Putting Export Growth On Higher Trajectory (Business Line, Geethanjali Nataraj, Apr 22, 2005)
The focus of the annual supplement to the NFTP (2004-09) is on liberalisation, openness, transparency and globalisation, moving away from both quantitative and qualitative restrictions, while improving the competitiveness of the economy to meet global...
- Power Sector Reforms — Waiting For High-Voltage Surge (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 22, 2005)
The National Electricity Policy unveiled a few months ago has several welcome features, including the enabling of private sector involvement, renewed efforts at SEB unbundling, supply of reliable quality power at reasonable rates, and enforcing strict. .
- Price Support Lessons (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 22, 2005)
DESPITE THE CONTINUING support of the designated agency — the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
- Normal Monsoon (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 22, 2005)
The agro sector must be insulated from any vagaries of the monsoon
- Turning Bharat Into Ap (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 22, 2005)
New Delhi is pursuing the same policies that wrought havoc on agriculture in Andhra Pradesh
- Brinkmanship (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 22, 2005)
China and Japan face a crisis caused by history textbooks
- Weather Gods Smile (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 22, 2005)
THE forecast of a normal monsoon for the country as a whole during 2005 would be welcomed, and not only for reasons of a bountiful agricultural harvest. More than any other factor, it is good rainfall that determines the health of the Indian economy.
- Planning For Realistic Growth Rates (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's recent statement that the economy will not grow by more than 7 per cent during the Tenth Five Year Plan period (2002-07) has not come as a surprise.
- Concern For The Deprived Dries Up (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
Farmers in Maharashtra with more than two children will be charged one and a half times more for irrigation water.
- Farm Loan Straitjacket Loosened (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Apr 20, 2005)
THE farmers of Maharashtra see a new dawn of freedom. The State Government has agreed, in principle, to pass a law, and, in the intervening period, issue an Ordinance bringing two major changes vis-à-vis loans to farmers.
- Haryana: Look Back For Future Progress (Tribune, J. George, Apr 20, 2005)
The government of Haryana will soon have to address future challenges. There is a temptation though to be spoon-fed by the National Common Minimum Programme of the UPA government in the centre.
- The State Of The Kingdom (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2005)
A week’s reading of The Times gave me considerable knowledge of contemporary Britain. This, for instance, is from a new book,
- Tale Of Two Judgments (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Apr 19, 2005)
Two recent cases highlight the State Government’s unwillingness to crack down on corruption
- Agriculture: What’S Wrong? (Tribune, Birinder Pal Singh , Apr 19, 2005)
It is unfortunate that the "land of five rivers" is fast proceeding towards the brink of prosperity and depleting its water resources.
- Food Processing Sector: Will It Make Transition From `Outlay To Outcome'? (Business Line, J. George, Apr 19, 2005)
Liability and public action clauses need to be incorporated along with the outcome expectations introduced in the Budget. The size of the population is the key and food safety and standards must not marginalise them.
- Putting Results Ahead Of Resources (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Apr 19, 2005)
The ownership and deployment of corporate resources will be determined by how critical they are to the accomplishment of a company's core market objectives.
- Bank On Privatisation For Efficiency (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Apr 16, 2005)
Nationalisation of banks will only cripple Indian businesses. Privatisation, on the other hand, will bring in more efficiency and accountability, especially in priority sector lending.
- Alienating Even Supporters (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 15, 2005)
Some recent decisions of the Maharashtra Government have gone against its natural constituency.
- Roofless In Sri Lanka (Telegraph, H. Bula Devi, Apr 14, 2005)
Whether it be a Sunday afternoon or a working day, under the scorching sun or heavy rain,. . .
- Not Their Cup Of Tea (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 13, 2005)
ON THE HEELS of Tata Tea shedding ownership of its plantations, another integrated tea business, Hindustan Lever (HLL) . . .
- Us Preoccupation With Job Losses (Deccan Herald, Alok Ray, Apr 13, 2005)
Illegal workers from Mexico take away jobs from low skilled American workers, as they come at lower wages
- A Tango Of Elephant And Dragon (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 13, 2005)
A statement issued after the Chinese and Indian Prime Ministers met in New Delhi said the two countries plan to establish a strategic partnership for peace and prosperity.
- Depression Deepens For Tsunami Victims (Tribune, H. Bula Devi, Apr 13, 2005)
Hundred days is perhaps enough time for one to overcome a tragedy and restart one’s life.
- Whither Agri-Exports? (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 12, 2005)
SINCE ASSUMING OFFICE nearly a year ago, this Government's professed focus has been on strengthening agriculture. . .
- Better Investmentmilieu Can Bolster Gdp: World Bank (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2005)
Critical of India’s “poor” ranking in terms of investment climate, World Bank on Monday said the economy can grow by 2 per cent more if it improves infrastructure, business regulations, labour and land laws.
- Better Investmentmilieu Can Bolster Gdp: World Bank (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2005)
India and China on Monday agreed to raise bilateral trade to US $20 billion by 2008 from the existing level of nearly $13 billion even as the Chinese Premier indicated his country’s plan to boost bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2010.
- Naxals Exploiting Tribal People's Woes: Mla (Hindu, Alladi Jayasri , Apr 11, 2005)
BANGALORE, APRIL 10. Instant justice, quick-fix solutions and the thrill of cocking a snook at the law. .. . . . .
- Spotlight On Jobs (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 11, 2005)
THIS year’s Foreign Trade Policy hands out incentives to employment-generating sectors like small and medium enterprises, agriculture, dairy, poultry, marine and the retail sector. This is welcome, but the challenge here is formidable. . . . .
- Right Move (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 11, 2005)
The recently-unveiled Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-09, which spells out measures to promote trade, contains some . . . .
- Continuity And Change (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Apr 11, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research.
- Bold Move To Go Nowhere (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Apr 11, 2005)
There has been a spurt in the incidents of sporadic violence between the NSCN(I-M) and NSCN(Khaplang). . . . .
- Chidambaram For Fdi In Agri-Retail Trade (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
Contract farming must be given a thrust, mandis must be privatised, says Finance Minister
- We Shouldn’T Tamper With Our Eco-System (Tribune, Ramesh Ramachandran, Apr 10, 2005)
THE magnitude of tsunami in Andaman and Nicobar Islands could have been mitigated if the ecosystem had not been tampered with. . . .
- The Shores Of Literature (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 10, 2005)
I was once asked to write on “a writer’s city,” the city the writer in me is most inspired by.
- Challenge To Science: Attracting Youth (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Apr 09, 2005)
We must take the message and mission of successful scientists to youth. Once the potential of young scientists is understood, organisational heads must invest in them boldly irrespective of their positions and their age.
- Farmers Seek Reconstruction Of Tank Bund (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 08, 2005)
TUMKUR, APRIL 7. Farmers of five villages in the command area of Baddihalli Tank have urged the Government to . . . .
- India Among "Slow Progressing'' Nations In Child, Maternal Care (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Apr 08, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 7. Come September, the Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to celebrate the anniversary of the rath yatra by the party chief, L.K. Advani, from Somnath to Ayodhya in 1990. . .
- Step Up Loans To Ssis, Centre Directs Banks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 08, 2005)
Asking banks to use credit rate mechanism to provide loans, Mr Chidambaram said that the sector can become the economic growth engine through necessary capital and credit infusion....
- Tata Tea's Exit Worries Planters (Hindu, G. Satyamurty , Apr 08, 2005)
COIMBATORE, APRIL 7. Tata Tea's exit from Kerala plantations this month has alarmed the tea industry....
- Nabard Aid Amounts To Rs. 2,196 Cr. (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 08, 2005)
BANGALORE, APRIL 7. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) ...
- Basel Norms & Bank Restructuring (Hindu, Sunanda Sen , Apr 08, 2005)
Implementing Basel II norms on capital adequacy will further accentuate the trend of moving credit away from the deserving industrial units in the small sector.
- Economic, Demographic Challenges For Eu (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Apr 08, 2005)
ON TUESDAY, the European Union (EU) unveiled an ambitious and unprecedented plan to spend $14,500 million (11.3 billion euros) during 2007-13 on training and rehabilitating displaced workers in the region where companies are restructuring their . . . . .
- Traceable Food (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 06, 2005)
THE TRANSFORMATION OF the country's burgeoning food market is well reflected in the rapid expansion of trade volumes and the improved types, varieties, quality and presentation of food.
- What Haryana Should Focus On (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Apr 06, 2005)
With a sound agricultural base, proximity to the national Capital, good infrastructure and industrious manpower, Haryana has high potential.
- Extreme Poverty Can Be Conquered (Hindu, Jeffrey D Sachs, Apr 06, 2005)
The fight against extreme poverty can be won, but only if George W. Bush recognises that military might alone will not secure the world.
- An Island And A Crop In Transition (Business Line, K. Venugopal , Apr 06, 2005)
With the European Union having to toe the WTO line and cut subsidies, Mauritius' earnings from sugar exports are set to drop by over a third, an outcome that could jolt its economy.
- Marching Together-Ii (Tribune, Subash K. Bijlani , Apr 06, 2005)
The compulsions of economic development and the gathering momentum of globalisation require cooperation in the area of investment and flow of goods and services that cut across state boundaries.
- Kanchi: A Tale Of Two Dharmas (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Apr 05, 2005)
On December 6, 1992, when top BJP leaders expressed panic over the collapsing Babri edifice..,
- Harvesting Water For Growth (Tribune, Ruchika M. Khanna, Apr 05, 2005)
The use of simple engineering skills to create water harvesting structures has not only changed the land scape in the Shivalik foothills, but also changed the social mileau in hundreds of villages falling in the districts of Panchkula, Ambala ...
- Where Manchow Soup Meets Muli Paratha (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 05, 2005)
SAMEER NAZERETH writes about the interesting phenomenon of globalisation of taste, where chicken tikka masala has become the “national dish of Britain” and chinese food has acquired a punjabi flavour in India.
- The Arithmetic Of The Budget (Business Line, Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Apr 05, 2005)
INDIA is perhaps one of the few countries where the Budget is still looked upon as a panacea for all economic ills.
- Disappointing Growth (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 04, 2005)
Policy-makers need to pay attention to farming, which is crucial to GDP growth
- Where Manchow Soup Meets Muli Paratha (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2005)
SAMEER NAZERETH writes about the interesting phenomenon of globalisation of taste, where chicken tikka masala has become the “national dish of Britain” and chinese food has acquired a punjabi flavour in India.
- Indians Keep The Peace In Cyprus (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Apr 03, 2005)
Indian policemen are lending a hand to the UN force in a troubled sector in Cyprus which runs through the old city of the world’s last divided capital, Nicosia.
- So Many Degrees Of Connection (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2005)
For C F John art is more than a few strokes on the canvas. It is an active engagement with the reality. It tries to reconnect with the ‘body’ and know reality first-hand, notes JAYALAKSHMI K.
- Lacking Direction (Tribune, Mohan Dharia, Apr 02, 2005)
The Finance Minister has presented his Feel Good budget for 2005-2006.
- National Milk Policy Has Failed (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Apr 02, 2005)
Healthy human beings are the real capital of a nation
- National Milk Policy Has Failed (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Apr 02, 2005)
Healthy human beings are the real capital of a nation.
- Pumping Up The Infrastructure Sector (Business Line, Subhasish Roy , Apr 01, 2005)
Faster progress on infrastructure largely depends on both effective demand for projects and proper usage of funds
- Pak Has Eye On Kashmir’S Water Resources (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Apr 01, 2005)
THE primary objective of Pakistan’s interest in Kashmir is to secure its water resources, according to a study made by the Strategic Foresight Group.
- Squeeze The Import Power (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 01, 2005)
STUNG BY INDIA raising sharply the Customs duty on the palm group of oils, major producers in Asia have decided to band together to strengthen their bargaining power.
- West Bengal: The Perception And Reality (Business Line, Mohan Guruswamy, Apr 01, 2005)
MOST times, economic development is viewed in terms of industrialisation. While the latter is essential for economic transformation, it is not as if economic growth is not possible without industrialisation...
- 1,000 Women For Nobel Prize (Tribune, Nirupama Dutt, Apr 01, 2005)
WHAT would it be like if 1,000 women of different ages, religions and nationalities together receive the Nobel Prize for Peace in the coming October? This is not an idle mid-spring daydream but a possibility that women activists have been working on...
- Social Audit Of Privatisation (Tribune, B. S. Ghuman, Mar 31, 2005)
Privatisation policies have been advocated as a panacea for the poor performance of public enterprises. In the initial phase, the philosophy of privatisation was postulated as synonymous to efficiency, quality, more choices, people’s capitalism and boon..
- Imf Tells India To Speed Up Reforms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2005)
Poor infrastructure, lack of labour reforms, and inadequate loan recovery laws are few bottlenecks in the way of India becoming a better place for business.
- 7 Npcb Operated Patients Turn Blind In Lucknow (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2005)
Lucknow’s King George’s Medical University has put the blame on postoperative care at community health centres where the surgeries were carried out.
- When Poverty Doesn’T Count (Deccan Herald, ABRAHAM M GEORGE, Mar 30, 2005)
We need to offer realistic definitions of the poverty situation, if the issue is to be taken seriously by the Govt
- Done In By Dynasty (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 30, 2005)
Last year's Maharashtra polls had the NCP, the Congress's junior partner in the State, steal the show: Mr Sharad Pawar triumphed, not Ms Sonia Gandhi. This year, Bihar and Jharkhand have again put paid to the Congress's 'Sonia Shining' rhetoric.
- A Brand For `India Tourism' (Agence-France Presse, B.S. Rathor, Mar 29, 2005)
Tourism will arguably be one of the drivers of India's economy into the 21st Century.
- Done In By Dynasty (Agence-France Presse, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 29, 2005)
Last year's Maharashtra polls had the NCP, the Congress's junior partner in the State, steal the show:
- A Promising Alternative To Drip Irrigation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
SHREE PADRE recounts the success story of five farmers who adopted a new method of irrigation which got them ever-green grape orchards and better returns.
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