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Articles 2421 through 2520 of 7145:
- Pdp In Search Of Identity (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 13, 2006)
A story is much in circulation these days. This refers to late National Conference leader Mirza Afzal Beg's penchant for waving green flag or handkerchief at public meetings during his days with the Plebiscite Front.
- Gogoi Laughs Loudest (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 13, 2006)
Irrespective of the Assam assembly election results not being decisive, the Congress has reason to congratulate itself . . .
- Nepal Detains Five Former Ministers (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, May 13, 2006)
Nepal detained five ministers in the former royalist government on Friday, bowing to demands of pro-democracy activists to act against those responsible for a crackdown on popular anti-monarchy protests.
- Good Work By Poll Panel (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , May 13, 2006)
In the wake of the Assembly elections, the spotlight has turned to, among other things, the way the Election Commission did its work.
- How To Defeat The Left In Bengal (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, May 13, 2006)
You insult a Bengali at his own peril because he or she responds by voting the Communists back.
- Tell-Tale Site (Business Standard, T N Ninan, May 13, 2006)
“Congratulations to Smt Sonia Gandhi for leading the Congress Party to Victory in the Lok Sabha Elections 2004”.
- Cpi-M To Launch Cycle Rally On May 19 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
To voice protest against Government's decision to take over of fertile agricultural lands To voice protest against State Government's decision to take over fertile agricultural lands
State plans special export zones
6,500 families will be left . .
- Unanswered Questions (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, May 13, 2006)
I receive quite a few letters questioning my lack of belief and suggesting ways of overcoming this deficiency in my character.
- Left's Dilemma (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 13, 2006)
The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front's victory in the Kerala Assembly election in which it has bagged 98 seats, compared to the Congress-led United Democratic . . .
- The Biggest Losers In The Election Are... (OutLook, T V R Shenoy, May 13, 2006)
The headlines are devoted to the winners on the morrow of elections. But it may be just as instructive to cast an eye on the losers.
- Price Of Growth Bretton Woods Twins In Trouble (Frontline, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 13, 2006)
Awe-inspiring achievements on the economic front have diverted attention from China's poor record in the safety of coal miners.
- Cpi-M May Zero In On Vs As Cm For Kerala (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
The CPI-M Polit Bureau will take up the issue of electing Kerala Chief Minister at its meeting on Saturday. However, a final decision on the issue would be taken by the party’s state committee at its meeting on May 15 at Trivandrum.
- After 6 Years, Pondicherry Is Back In Coalition Mode (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Like neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the Union territory of Pondicherry too got into a coalition mood after a gap of six years with Congress-led Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) winning 20 of the 30 assembly seats which went to polls on May 8.
- Caroe's Lessons (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, May 12, 2006)
The book dips into archival material to trace the strategic thinking of Sir Olaf Caroe, a distinguished Foreign Secretary of the Raj.
- Two-Thirds Majority For Ldf In Kerala (Hindu, Roy Mathew, May 12, 2006)
5.65 percentage point difference between two fronts; seven Ministers of Oommen Chandy Cabinet lose
- Election Outcome Positives (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 12, 2006)
Few popular contests in recent memory have been as interesting, as instructive, and as productive of democratic positives as the April-May 2006 round of Assembly elections.
- ‘Look Before You Don’T Leap’ (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, May 12, 2006)
The strife-ridden battleground of Indian politics has entered a phase of curious and paradoxical stalemate: the government is ceding space but there is no one to occupy it.
- India’S Communists Emerge Main Winners In State Polls (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
India’s Marxists scored two significant electoral victories on Thursday, tightening their grip on power in their West Bengal bastion and defeating a Congress-led alliance in the southern state of Kerala.
- Bjp Not Happy With Kerala Show (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party, desperately trying to open its account in Kerala, termed its rout in the state as an “utter disappointment”.
- Cong Watch Out! Left Coming With Hammer & Sickle (Pioneer, Navin Upadhyay, May 12, 2006)
While the results of the five Assembly polls were along expected lines, the extent of Left domination is bound to send alarm bells ringing within the Congress and disturb the delicate balance of power in the Manmohan Singh Government.
- Not Surprising (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 12, 2006)
Barring the Red tidal wave that has swept the CPI(M)-led Left Front to an unprecedented seventh consecutive victory with an unexpected majority in West Bengal, there is nothing startling about the results of the recent Assembly elections.
- Victim Praises The Killer (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, May 12, 2006)
Dhundup Gyalpo's article, "Dalai Lama and Islam" (May 2), has made a sentimental but factually weak defence of Dalai Lama's erroneous statement that Islam is a religion of compassion.
- For A While, Ajmal Scent Of Success Had Gogoi Gasping (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, May 12, 2006)
A week before the elections, veteran Congressman and Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had said, ‘‘I don’t give a damn to Badruddin Ajmal. I can even cause a split in his AUDF.’’
- Cong May Retain Power In Assam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
The 12th Assembly polls in Assam resulted in a hung House, but the ruling Congress has emerged as the single largest party and seems set to retain power in the state.
- 'Cpi-M Not Out To Destabilise Upa' (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Brinda Karat, the Communist Party of India-Marxist Rajya Sabha member and Politburo member, spoke exclusively to rediff.com Managing Editor (National Affairs) Sheela Bhatt on the verdict in West Bengal and Kerala, and the party's relations with the . . .
- Jaya Out, Mk May Opt For Coalition (Deccan Herald, S Murari, May 12, 2006)
Talking to reporters at DMK headquarters, which was the scene of celebrations and jubilation, party president Karunanidhi said on Thursday that a decision on a coalition government would be taken by his party in consultation with its allies.
- Record Win For Left In West Bengal (Hindu, Marcus Dam, May 12, 2006)
The credit for our victory goes to the people, says Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee The credit for our victory goes to the people, says Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
- Congress To Form Coalition Government In Assam (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, May 12, 2006)
The ruling Congress has emerged the single largest party in Assam and set to form a coalition government. It won 52 of the 125 seats declared so far. A meeting on May 13 will elect the leader to stake the claim for forming a government.
- Sonia Registers Her Biggest Win (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Wins by a margin of over 4.17 lakh votes in Rae Bareli
Other candidates lose security deposits
Her margin higher than those of Rajiv Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and Feroze Gandhi
- A Vote For Development, Says Buddhadeb (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
"Our responsibilities have increased"
Verdict a mandate for greater industrialisation
Consolidating success in agriculture, improving conditions of below poverty line people also important
No differences in CPI(M) over economic measures
- Buddhadeb Will Have To Play A Major Role: Basu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
In sorting out differences between the Left and the UPA
- The Election Results And Coalition Politics (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, May 12, 2006)
How will the strong showing by the Left impact on the functioning of the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre?
- Left Wins In Kerala, Retains Bengal, Tn In Coalition Era (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
In a stunning performance, the Left Front today dislodged Congress-led alliance in Kerala and won a massive victory in West Bengal in the assembly elections that saw the rout of of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu which will have a minority government for the . . .
- Results, Responsibilities (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 12, 2006)
Left’s win may not alter Delhi equation
- Coalition Comes To Rule At States Too (Hindu, Neerja Chowdhury, May 12, 2006)
The results of the Assembly elections have established one thing very clearly—that alliances and coalitions are an inevitability at the Centre and increasingly in the states.
- It All Adds Up (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 12, 2006)
From five states comes one message for political leaders: just govern
- Left In The Centre (Indian Express, Harsh Sethi , May 12, 2006)
The elections have thrown up expected results. Watch for unexpected consequences
- Communists Surge In Polls, Congress Stoic (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, May 12, 2006)
Communists swept to power in two of five state assembly elections on Thursday, while the chief of the ruling Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, easily won a parliamentary by-election.
- Tn Rejects Jaya (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 12, 2006)
Of the elections to five assemblies, perhaps, it is the outcome in Tamil Nadu that marks a significant departure.
- Post-Poll Turbulence Likely For The Pm (The Financial Express, Neerja Chowdhury, May 12, 2006)
While an emboldened Left plans to raise the pressure, so do leaders from within the Congress.
- More Or Less (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 12, 2006)
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi is clearly somewhat of a realist, if a rather pedantic one.
- Left Won't Rock Upa Boat (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Though the Left parties supporting the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) have made it clear that they would not withdraw support to the Manmohan Singh Government, the thumping victories of the Left parties in Kerala and West Bengal have made the . . .
- Power Equations At Centre Likely To Change (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
The outcome of the Assembly elections in five states today did not spring any major surprise, with the Left Front coming to power in Kerala and retaining its bastion in West Bengal, while the DMK-Congress alliance wrested power in Tamil Nadu and . . .
- Karunanidhi Ends Jaya’S Reign (Tribune, Arup Chanda, May 12, 2006)
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Democratic Progresive Alliance (DPA) swept the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections routing the ruling All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and its allies today.
- Take It As Red (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , May 12, 2006)
West Bengal continues to be the despair of psephologists.
- Left Wins In Bengal, Kerala (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, May 12, 2006)
Recording a stunning electoral victory in West Bengal for a record seventh time coupled with riding a strong anti-incumbency wave as well as breaking fresh ground in Kerala, the Left parties have not only emerged stronger but determined to take on . . .
- Pramod Memories Move Leaders To Tears (Pioneer, Deepak Kumar Jha, May 11, 2006)
The sombre ambience at Talkatora Stadium on Wednesday evening brought alive several memories of the departed BJP leader Pramod Mahajan.
- Communists Take Early Lead In State Polls (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
Communist parties took early leads on Thursday as votes were counted after polls for five state assemblies, the biggest electoral test of the ruling Congress party since it came to power two years ago.
- Nailing Naxals (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 11, 2006)
That the Home Ministry has recognised the seriousness of the threat from those we so conveniently dub “Naxals” is itself a matter of some satisfaction ~ somehow the theory of nipping trouble in the bud has eluded North Block ~ but the outcome of . . .
- New Rajya Sabha Members Take Oath (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
Seven new members including Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao took oath in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
- Tamil Nadu: Dpa Wins Two Seats In Chennai (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
The first two results in Tamil Nadu went in favour of the DPA with the DMK and CPI(M) sharing a seat each.
- Pulichintala Project Fast Becoming A Reality (Hindu, M. Malleswara Rao, May 11, 2006)
Dream project of K. L. Rao to benefit Krishna delta takes shape
Work on at feverish pitch on the riverbed and banks of the Krishna at Pulichintala
Strong contingent of Greyhounds posted at site
Engineers confident of completing dam by 2008
- Kerala: First Results Go In Favour Of Ldf (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
The first results of the Kerala Assembly elections have gone in favour of the LDF.
- Old Horse Karunanidhi Gallops In Tamil Nadu (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
As counting of the millions of votes cast in the staggered assembly elections is underway, at least three major states may get new governments.
- Nepal Maoists Form Team For Talks (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, May 11, 2006)
Less than a week after Maoist supremo Prachanda aka Pushpa Kamal Dahal welcomed newly appointed prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s announcement of a ceasefire and call for beginning talks, Nepal’s Communist guerrillas moved swiftly, forming a . . .
- A New Equation (Frontline, Deb Mukharji, May 11, 2006)
Indo-Nepal relations must evolve from one of largely personal linkages to one truly between two sovereign states.
- For Lasting Peace (Frontline, Kanak Mani Dixit, May 11, 2006)
The people and the political players pull Nepal back from the brink, with some help from India; now it is time to let the U.N. to play its part.
- Indian Flip-Flop (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, May 11, 2006)
The Indian government managed to retain some credibility by going with popular sentiments despite its slipshod initial reaction.
- Five Cops Abducted By Maoists In Nepal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
Maoist rebels abducted at least five policemen patrolling a highway in southern Nepal, police said on Wednesday.
- Nepal Rising (Frontline, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 11, 2006)
A road map exists, and the people of Nepal are anxious to get moving. But there are also seven roadblocks to be overcome.
- Bjp Sharpens Claws, Left To Fake Attack In Parliament (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
With the Opposition BJP all set to step up its attack on the UPA Government, there are clear indications that the Government would be under increasing pressure even from its key allies and supporters when the two Houses of Parliament reconvene on . . .
- Three Steps To Mid-Course Correction (Hindu, Harish Khare , May 10, 2006)
The challenge is to convert the UPA arrangement into a maximal concord, which will re-design the polity as the facilitator of a forward-looking Indian state.
- Cpi-M Protests Against Price Rise Continue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
The State Committee of the CPI-M held demonstrations against price rise at number of places in the state for the second day today. In the state capital the Secretary of the Party Rakesh Singha addressed two protest meetings in the Himachal . . .
- Nepal Scraps Some Royal Decrees, Eases Media Curbs (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, May 10, 2006)
Nepal's new multi-party cabinet scrapped several royal decrees on Tuesday, including easing media curbs that were imposed by King Gyanendra after he sacked the government and seized absolute power last year.
- Non-Existent Evils (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 10, 2006)
Biman’s way of charging up cadres
Biman Bose, appointed the CPI-M’s state secretary after the passing away of Anil Biswas, has a style that is radically different from that of his predecessor.
- Transition Tryst (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 10, 2006)
Common purpose is what Nepal needs
- Prosperity May Lead To Reforms (Deccan Herald, JANARDHAN ROYE, May 10, 2006)
Economic prosperity and changing lifestyle in China is slowly shifting the goal towards political reforms
- Upa To Face Left, Oppn Heat In Parliament Today (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
The Congress-led coalition at the Centre is expected to come under intense pressure from the Left parties in the second phase of budget session beginning on Wednesday.
- Bulgaria’S Entry Raises Concerns (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, May 09, 2006)
The Banya Bashi mosque stands in downtown Sofia, a vivid reminder of Bulgaria’s often-forgotten Muslim heritage.
- Reading The Lines Of Future (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , May 09, 2006)
Anyone who can peep into time's womb wins instant respect. Whether it is the wandering woman with the clairvoyant parrot in the cage, or the man on the pavement with the magnifying glass who reads in the lines of the hand life's secrets, or the poll . . .
- Nepal Parties Upset Over Proactive Cpm Mediation (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, May 09, 2006)
Indian Left's overzealous moves on 'Nepal mediation' has elicited adverse reaction from the Nepalese Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and particularly the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).
- Mk Predicts Landslide Victory For Dpa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 09, 2006)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and four times Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who is leading a six-party Democratic Progressive Alliance, told reporters here on Monday that his alliance would get not less than 200 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu . . .
- Many Voices (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 09, 2006)
Irrespective of the results, the vote in Bengal has been a major triumph of the Election Commission.
- Swadeshi Sonia (Pioneer, Swadeshi Sonia, May 09, 2006)
In writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the eve of the Rae Bareli by-election and arguing against free trade agreements (FTAs) aimed at allowing Indians greater access to agricultural and manufacturing imports, Congress president Sonia Gandhi . . .
- New Security System For Secretariat (Hindu, M. Malleswara Rao, May 09, 2006)
New electronic gadgets to be installed by ECIL at gates
RF tags and smart cards being issued to senior officials using cars and 7,000 Secretariat employees
System with two underground cameras detects any explosive material at the bottom of vehicles
- Scuffle In Afghan Parliament As Woman Mp Flays Ex-Warlords (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Former warlords in Afghanistan’s parliament hurled water bottles and rushed at a woman MP on Sunday after she accused them of being involved in the deaths of thousands of people.
- Nepal Recalls 12 Ambassadors (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, May 08, 2006)
Pro-democracy movement toll 21; Maoists want interim constitution
- A Government Struggles To Stay Afloat (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, May 08, 2006)
France appears to have a lame duck government, with a whole year to go before presidential and legislative elections are held. One of the ways out would be to dissolve parliament and hold elections as soon as possible.
- Facing Opp On Quota, Arjun Digs Up Left Connection (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, May 08, 2006)
Rattled over the adverse fallout of his move to extend reservation to OBC in the premier educational institutions like IITs and IIMs, Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh is now exploring his Left connection to fortify his position . . .
- The 'True' Rate Of Inflation (Business Standard, Pooja Mirchandani, May 08, 2006)
The WPI, suitably adjusted for oil, reasonably depicts the inflationary situation in the economy.
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