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Articles 821 through 920 of 7145:
- Uncertain Break (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 08, 2006)
If Bengal’s communists have changed their old ways, should Ms Mamata Banerjee be far behind?
- Another Relic Goes (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 08, 2006)
The only surprise about the collapse of outer wall of the Maharani Charak wing of the Mubarak Mandi complex of palaces is that it has happened too late.
- When Pope Was Spied On (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Pope John Paul was spied on by Vatican informers working for the Polish secret services in the communist era, a Polish cardinal was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
- Us, China Mull Warning N Korea Against Nuclear Test (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
China and the United States have discussed warning North Korea against conducting a nuclear test, US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said in Beijing today.
- Cpi For Backing Jan Dal, Cpm Not Quite Enthused (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Differences over the electoral strategy for next year’s Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh kept Left parties from reaching an agreement on alliances.
- Nepal King Need Not Approve Bills (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Sep 07, 2006)
The State Affairs Committee (SAC) of the revived Nepalese Parliament today decided to do away with the tradition of the king “approving’’ Bills cleared by Parliament, as well as his credentials for receiving ambassadors.
- Pm Alerts Cms On Possibilities Of More 'Fidayeen' Attacks (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday alerted the Chief Ministers of further intensification of violent activities in the country, with the possibility of more "fidayeen" attacks, use of suicide bombers, attacks on economic and religious targets, . .
- Resume Dialogue With Pak: Left Advises Pm (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
As prime minister Manmohan Singh sets off for Havana, the Left has come forward with advice that he should resume the dialogue with Pakistan. CPM and CPI leaders Prakash Karat and AB Bardhan are likely to meet the PM ahead of his eight-day visit . . .
- Ruined In Ranchi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 07, 2006)
Whichever way the latest crisis goes in Jharkhand, the dream of a new beginning in a new state has wilted young. The infant state in November 2000 looked so very good on paper.
- Internal Threats (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 07, 2006)
There were plenty of the “right noises” made at the high-level meet on internal security, and some of the points made merit appreciation.
- Corruption Of Youth (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Sep 07, 2006)
Student unions and elections are a must in a democracy but they should be free of politicians.
- Jharkhand Shadow Over Bjp's Meet (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 07, 2006)
Party may find it counter-productive to harp on Vande Mataram issue.
- Naxal's Mother To Receive Interest On Compensation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Twenty nine years after her son Seeralan, a naxalite, died in police custody, 75-year-old Baggiam Duraisamy is set to get Rs. 1.2 lakh towards interest for the compensation paid by the government.
- More Stringent Laws Needed To Tackle Naxalism: Chauhan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday demanded that the amount sanctioned under the National Backward District initiative should be trebled from the present Rs. 45 crore and laws made more stringent while dealing with naxalites.
- Pm: States Need To Act On Security (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked chief ministers on Tuesday to become proactive in toning up internal security all over the country.
- Karnataka Sets Up Anti-Naxalite Force (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 06, 2006)
Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that the state government has constituted an anti-Naxal force. It has launched combing operations to flush out armed Maoists.
- Afghanistan: No Ray Of Hope (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 06, 2006)
The main groups of ... conspiratorial paramilitary organisations are fighting against the Afghan people from bases and strongholds in Pakistan and Iran...”
- Gunning For Ideas (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 06, 2006)
An empowered group of ministers (EGoM) meeting at regular intervals to jointly monitor the spread of Naxalism, is a sound idea which must be promptly put to work.
- Terror: Pm For Closer Co-Op Between Centre And States (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
With intelligence warning further intensification of terror attacks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought closer cooperation between the Centre and states and asked Chief Ministers to personally monitor steps to improve intelligence generation . . .
- Pm Talks Tough On Terror (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
With Intelligence warning further intensification of terror attacks, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today sought closer cooperation between the Centre and states and asked chief ministers to personally monitor steps to improve intelligence . . .
- Pm Echoes Nsa's Fears On India's Internal Security (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday conceded that the internal security situation was grim and warned that it was going to get worse as Intelligence reports feared further intensification in fidayeen attacks on the country's vital . . .
- Pm Alerts Cms On Possibilities Of More 'Fidayeen' Attacks (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday alerted the Chief Ministers of further intensification of violent activities in the country, with the possibility of more "fidayeen" attacks, use of suicide bombers, attacks on economic and religious . . .
- Pm Cautions States Of More Fidayeen Attacks (Tribune, S. Satyanarayanan, Sep 06, 2006)
Sounding a warning about the possibility of more fidayeen attacks and terror strikes on economic and religious targets, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked Chief Ministers to personally monitor steps to improve intelligence gathering at the . . .
- Cm Spells Out Anti-Naxal Steps (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday observed that Bangalore City had become “vulnerable” and “is a soft target” for terror attacks, and said that terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) “has infiltrated into Karnataka, especially . . .
- Telangana: A Three-Decade Old Battle For Justice (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Sep 06, 2006)
The issue of statehood for Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh came into national focus last week when two Union ministers of Telangana Rashtra Samiti, K Chandrashekhar Rao and A Narendra, resigned from the UPA Government accusing the Congress of . . .
- Saradgi To Head Office Of Profit Jpc (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
Karnataka's Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi has been appointed the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to suggest a comprehensive definition of `office of profit.'
- Nuclear Establishments, Army Camps Face Terror Threat: Pm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2006)
Admitting that vital installations like nuclear establishments and army camps were facing grave threat from fidayeen, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for greater alertness by intelligence agencies and involving public in the war against . . .
- No End To Terrorism (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Sep 06, 2006)
At first it may seem surprising that extremists inspired by Pakistan had a hand in the London bombings of 7/7 last year and the recent attempts to blow up aeroplanes leaving British airports for the United States.
- Peace Caught In Arms Tug-Of-War (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Sep 06, 2006)
The peace process in Nepal is stuck over “managing” the weapons of the two armies — the Nepal Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the Maoists — during the proposed Constituent Assembly elections.
- ‘Formulate Comprehensive Plan To Counter Terrorism’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2006)
Charging the UPA government of neglecting security issues, the BJP today demanded an integrated action plan to be drawn by the police, the military and development administration experts to combat terrorism.
- The Great American Oligarchy (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 05, 2006)
I never thought I'd ever hear the United States of America called an "oligarchy”. But now I have. My dictionary says an oligarchy is a form of government where most or all political power effectively rests with a small segment of the society.
- Shift In Us Public Opinion (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Sep 05, 2006)
America has returned to 1968. On August 31, a vital deadline at the very top of George Bush’s agenda passed, and no one died at the deadline. Instead, the intended victim was frisky to the point of being cocky.
- A Political Key To The Naxal Problem (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 05, 2006)
Andhra Pradesh despite being a star performer in growth has, according to the World Bank’s Development Policy Report-2006 for India, as abysmal a record in delivery of core public services as some of the worst Indian states.
- Bjp Wants Action Plan Against Terrorism (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 05, 2006)
Alleges that POTA repeal has sent out wrong political message
Naxal operations have become more sophisticated
"Signal from UPA is that it is soft on terrorists, naxals and insurgents" .
- Hu's Mao? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 04, 2006)
Move over Arjun Singh. Compared to your one-nut-here-and-one-bolt-there modifications in school history books, China’s leaders have dropped wars, dynasties and, hold your breath, communist revolutions from their high-school history textbooks.
- Nepal Pm To Meet Maoist (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2006)
Nepal’s Prime Minister and ruling party officials are expected to meet top communist rebel leaders within a week in efforts to resume talks to end a decade-long insurgency, a government minister said today.
- Lingua Franca (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 04, 2006)
And a committee too many
The repeated formation of textbook review committees, depending on the political colour of the ruling dispensation, would have been a farcical exercise were it not fraught with serious implications for the student.
- Terror Spreading To New Areas, Rise In Infiltration: Centre (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Sep 04, 2006)
Ahead of the Tuesday conclave of Chief Ministers on internal security, the Centre has presented a grim picture by admitting that cross-border terrorism has spread to the hinterland and infiltration, in comparison to the same period last year, has trebled.
- Ex Gratia Sought For Kin Of Pilgrims Killed In Iraq (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2006)
US blamed for fomenting sectarian violence and creating dissension among Muslims
- Centre Must Change Tax Structure: Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2006)
Criticises Government for importing 55 lakh tonnes of wheat
- Cms’ Meeting On Internal Security Tomorrow (Tribune, Yoginder Gupta, Sep 04, 2006)
The Chief Ministers’ conference on internal security to be held in Delhi on September 5 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, is expected to send “a clear and loud message to the Naxals that unless they give up . . .
- Naxals, Government Rethinking Strategies (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Sep 04, 2006)
The naxalites have launched a "socio-economic investigation" aimed at reworking their tactics. And the government has moved to ensure greater coordination in countering them.
- Top Naxal Leader In Ap Police Custody (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2006)
One of the top Naxalite leaders in Andhra Pradesh along with two of his close associates is in police custody.
- Terror: Pm, Cms’ Meet Tomorrow (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2006)
Almost two months after the Mumbai serial blasts, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold a meeting with chief ministers here on Tuesday to review the security scenario.
- State Gets Copters To Fight Naxals (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2006)
The Centre has decided to extend air support to six states for counter-Naxal operations.
- A Roof Of Their Own, At Last For Bidi Workers (Hindu, Meena Menon, Sep 02, 2006)
Our dreams are fulfilled... and to us it's more beautiful than heaven. It is our Taj Mahal: beneficiary
Largest housing project for women workers in Asia
Each worker will get a single-storey 255 sq. ft. house
Anti-tobacco laws have reduced . . .
- "Naxalites On The Run In Southern States" (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Sep 02, 2006)
Coordination Centre meet on naxalism held.
Tamil Nadu seeks reimbursement of expenditure
Karnataka demands mine-proof "Rakshak" vehicles
Andhra Pradesh moots specific commando battalions.
- Conquering The World (News International, Hafizur Rahman, Sep 02, 2006)
Scenes of prayer in the Kaaba, and of course of the Hajj in Makkah, witnessed over television are an inspiring sight.
- Orissa Asks Centre To Release Flood Help Of Rs 1131.83 Cr (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2006)
Faced with the damage caused by the recent floods, Orissa Government today urged the Centre to immediately release Rs 1131.83 crore as grant under National Calamity Contingency Fund for repair and restoration works in the state Orissa . . .
- Conform Or Fly Jihad Air (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Sep 02, 2006)
By lodging a protest with the Dutch Government over what happened on flight NW 0042 on August 23, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has made Indians of all genres possible suspects and therefore unwanted in the future.
- Manmohan & Nam (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 02, 2006)
Will the PM be able to define an Indian position?
The last job Dr Manmohan Singh held in his career as an Indian bureaucrat was to head the Geneva-headquartered “South-South” Commission conceived by Julius Nyerere of Tanzania.
- Mha Tightens Anti-Naxal Steps (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2006)
The Union home ministry is preparing specific measures, including provision of need-based air support and surveillance of the Naxal-affected areas, through unmanned aerial vehicles in order to check the growing menace of ultra-Left violence.
- China Media Censors "Blacklist" Tibetan Princess (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2006)
China is censoring media reports about the daughter of Tibet's 10th Panchen Lama, industry sources said, apparently worried that her popularity would eclipse that of her father's disputed successor.
- Men Of Dishonour: The Party Dons (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 02, 2006)
Mukhtar Ansari: The independent MLA from Mau in Eastern Uttar Pradesh is allegedly involved in criminal cases from extortion to kidnapping and murder. He is said to have been involved in the 2005 communal riots in Mau, and is one of the key . . .
- Islam In China: No Longer Insulated (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Sep 02, 2006)
Greater orthodoxy amongst Chinese Muslims is on the rise. Nonetheless, they retain unique characteristics.
- Brinda Karat Seeks V.B. Singh's Intervention (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2006)
"Help solve problems of workers of the Chamera III hydro-electric project in Chamba"
- Law On Obc Quota In Institutions Sought (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2006)
Pondicherry Assembly passes a resolution
Parliament had introduced a Bill in this regard on August 25 paving the way for the reservation
Assembly adopts another resolution urging the Centre to sanction approval of the draft Bill
"Exams by . . .
- Hrishida, Goodbye (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 01, 2006)
When Hrishikesh Mukherjee died at 84 in Mumbai last week it was a legend (in his lifetime) that had passed away.
- As If In A Bad Dream (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Sep 01, 2006)
Is India in the throes of a nightmare? Is the horror we witness day in and day out for real or is it a mirage? Whatever it is, one thing is for sure, it is unacceptable.
- Terror Firma (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 01, 2006)
In his Independence Day speech, Manmohan Singh linked Naxalism with Islamic terrorism. Someone else has made the connection before the PM did: the Naxals and the Islamic terrorists.
- China Media Censors "Blacklist" Tibetan Princess (Reuters, Benjamin Kang Lim, Sep 01, 2006)
China is censoring media reports about the daughter of Tibet's 10th Panchen Lama, industry sources said, apparently worried that her popularity would eclipse that of her father's disputed successor.
- Corporate Design (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2006)
The growing trend of corporate bigwigs entering Parliament has become a matter of serious discussion.
- We Must Return To The Roots Of The Indian Press And Defend Its Strengths: N. Ram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2006)
There are people "constantly trying to confuse public opinion" by egging on the Government and pressurising it ideologically
- Urdu & Secularism (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Sep 01, 2006)
A clutch of new books focus on the progressive nationalist tradition of Urdu poetry.
- Indians Who Disgrace India (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Sep 01, 2006)
From swatting flies to crushing protesters under tanks, the Chinese Government holds a world record in disciplining people.
- Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Opposes Fdi In Retail Trade (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2006)
"But we want private investment in West Bengal"
- Land Of Privileges (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2006)
IN December 2005, when the Congress government in Haryana led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda arrived at an understanding with Reliance India Limited (RIL) to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the State, it was least expected that the deal would . . . .
- Living In The War Zone (Frontline, Editorial, Frontline, Sep 01, 2006)
Instilling in the young qualities such as character and comradeship is one way to defeat the temporary triumph of terrorists.
- Entente Cordiale (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 31, 2006)
And the spectacle of sitting on the fence
It would be no exaggeration to suggest that Mamata Banerjee personifies the fickleness of Indian polity. And it is a measure of that fickleness that a coffee meeting between two politically amateurish . . .
- Security Forces On Alert As Maoists Eye Valley (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Aug 31, 2006)
Maoist menace is threatening to engulf the entire nation. Having succeeded in expanding their tentacles in 13 Indian states, the Maoists are now eyeing Jammu and Kashmir.
- Aiadmk, Dmk Clash In Assemby (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2006)
The State Assembly on Wednesday witnessed noisy scenes with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, supported by its allies, and the main Opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam crossing swords on the issue of political interference in police ad
- Cuba: Brief Break (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Aug 31, 2006)
Cuban President Fidel Castro, recovering from an illness, is expected to be back at work very soon.
- ‘Naxal Violence Has Come Down, We’Re On Right Track’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2006)
A day-long meet between the Centre and 13 Naxal-affected states held today concluded that they are moving in the right track to curb the Naxal menace.
- Election Commission Needs Reforms: Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2006)
Seeks constitutional mechanism to check if the body acts with political bias
EC must be made accountable: Prakash Karat
Need to clarify role of election observers
Friction between EC, State Governments undesirable.
- Darrell Hair And South Asian Solidarity (Hindu, Harish Khare , Aug 31, 2006)
The bottom line of the South Asian approach is that the law is to be obeyed according to our convenience. This fashionable disdain can only beget disorder and lawlessness.
- Battle Of The Bahus (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 31, 2006)
The lead story in the latest issue of Organiser, titled “Sonia’s vendetta on Maneka’’, gives a detailed account on the CBI’s “witch-hunt’’ against the BJP MP over the release of funds to a couple of NGOs in Pilibhit when Maneka Gandhi was the social . . .
- Naxal Desk To Be Strengthened (Tribune, S. Satyanarayanan, Aug 31, 2006)
Admitting gaps in the implementation of development and security related projects at the grassroots level in Naxal-hit states, the Centre today announced the strengthening of the Naxal desk in the Union Home Ministry by inducting senior police . . .
- Cpm: Need To Reform Poll Panel (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2006)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) called for all-party consensus and urgent need for electoral and constitutional amendments to reform the Election Commission, alleging its bipartisan role in the recent elections.
- On Naxalites, State Won’T Join The Dots (Indian Express, Ajay K. Mehra, Aug 31, 2006)
The meeting between chief secretaries and director generals of police of 13 Naxalite-affected states on Wednesday places the Naxalite issue on the front burner. It must remain there.
- Left Refuses To Take Sides On Vande Mataram (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2006)
As the BJP and a section among the Muslim community slug it out over the Vande Mataram issue, the Left has struck a muted note. The CPM, which took the issue off the political terrain, said the decision on how to celebrate the centenary anniversary . . .
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