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Articles 3721 through 3820 of 7145:
- No Consensus On State Funding Of Polls (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
An all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission on State funding of polls today failed to arrive at a consensus with the major parties differing on the very concept.
- Congress `Mum' On Antony's Invitation To Karunakaran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Now that a feeler has been sent to the former Chief Minister K. Karunakaran to return to the party by his "bete noire" A.K. Antony, the Congress on Wednesday kept its cards close to its chest refusing to disclose whether the invitation had the sanction of
- The Plot Thickens Around The Palace (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Feb 16, 2006)
The options before King Gyanendra are getting limited, but the constitutional political forces are yet to earn the faith of the people. Will the Maoists emerge as the only alternative? asks Sumanta Sen
- Few Takers For Poll Fund Plan (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Parties sang different tunes at a meeting convened by the Election Commission today to discuss the Centre’s proposal on state funding of polls.
- College Tie (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 16, 2006)
The move to grant autonomy to Presidency College has become part of the institution’s illustrious history.
- Bjp Is Willing (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 16, 2006)
Iran issue brooks no politics
The initial indications were that the BJP would not go along with the UPA government’s stand on Iran. But quite the opposite has happened and it has all but endorsed the official line.
- Consumer Price Index For Telecom Services — Monitoring Access To Connectivity (Business Line, M. R. Narayana, Feb 16, 2006)
A telecom price index is a measure of the changes in access and usage prices and, hence, affordability of telecom services. To date, such an index has not been constructed in India, and it is needed now more than ever.
- Naxalite Menace In Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Feb 16, 2006)
With the new dispensation in Bihar completing three months in office on February 23, it has finally worked out a roadmap to contain the growing Naxalite menace in the state.
- Nailing Mulford (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 16, 2006)
When Left pressures no longer work
Marxists believe that aggression is the best form of defence, even when Anil Biswas sounds unconvincing by blowing hot and cold against the Election Commission observers.
- Do Not Take Left For Granted, Says Bardhan (Hindu, R. Ramabhadran Pillai, Feb 15, 2006)
Hints at united forum with non-BJP parties to discuss various issues
Left parties submitted 19 notes to UPA Government
No talks on forming third front at present
- Ready To Face Any Inquiry Into Snc Lavalin Deal, Says Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Party State secretariat accuses ruling front of having falsified facts
CPI(M) seeks probe into Kuttiadi scheme as well
Says UDF has more questions to answer than LDF
Sees divergence in UDF, Government stands
- Red Whine (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 15, 2006)
There is a fairly simple word for the tactics of the Left parties in relation to the government — not quite yet ‘blackmail’ but brinkmanship’.
- Ec Spurs Again (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 15, 2006)
Aware of offence, but loathe to act
As important as the arrest of seven Bangladeshis from Hooghly district — a routine measure one would have imagined — is the fact that the administration took action only after orders were issued . . .
- Bjp Backs Govt On Iran (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2006)
Succumbing to the RSS pressure, the Opposition BJP today virtually endorsed the government’s vote against Iran at the IAEA meeting, saying it was not in India’s interest to have another nuclear neighbour in its vicinity.
- The On-Again, Off-Again Nuclear Deal (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Feb 15, 2006)
As the Budget session of Parliament gets underway and Assembly elections approach in West Bengal and Kerala, the political atmosphere is hotting up.
- Unions Around World To Protest Iran's Treatment Of Bus Workers (Washington Post, Nora Boustany, Feb 15, 2006)
While the international community is locking horns with Iran over its plan to push ahead with uranium enrichment -- a potential first step toward making nuclear weapons -- a separate global confrontation is gathering steam over labor practices under . . .
- ‘Maoist War In A Decisive Phase’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
Observing that the Maoists’ “guerilla war” has reached a “decisive stage” in parts of 13 states, military experts said law enforcement agencies in other parts of the country so far underestimated its impact and suggested that talks be held with . . .
- Hamas Causes Terror In Us (Dawn, Eric S. Margolis, Feb 14, 2006)
How, one wonders, can the Bush administration, with its huge intelligence apparatus and large diplomatic corps, keep getting everything wrong about the Muslim world?
- Watched By A New India (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Feb 14, 2006)
Prakash Karat has now openly called for a new configuration at the Centre.
- Politics In A State Of Flux (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Feb 14, 2006)
The prevailing political turbulence in the country can be ascribed to many factors: the string of state assembly elections starting with West Bengal, Mr Deve Gowda’s dubious role in his son’s collective defection to the Bharatiya Janata Party . . .
- Left Conveys Concern Over Centre's Decisions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
To insist on debate in Parliament on the Iran nuclear issue
Calls for a full discussion on the implications on vote on Iran
"Stand on Iran has nothing to do with the minorities"
- A Budding Relationship Between U.S. And India (US News & World Report, Thomas Omestad, Feb 14, 2006)
Through a period of foreign policy upheaval dominated by the Bush administration's war on terrorism, a major shift in U.S. policy with enduring consequences has received far less public attention in America: Washington's embrace of New Delhi and . . .
- More Skeletons (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 14, 2006)
EC observers do a good job in Bengal
The second visit by the Election Commission observers to West Bengal confirms that the electoral rolls are far more polluted than the CPI-M is even now willing to acknowledge.
- Airports Modernisation: Demerits Of ‘Right’ Policy (The Financial Express, PUSHKAR, Feb 14, 2006)
We frequently compare our airports to railway stations. Everyone seems to agree that Indian airports need serious upgrade.
- Indian Allies Unlikely To Pull Down Govt: Official (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
The communist parties that support India’s coalition government are not threatening to call a no-confidence vote, but are seeking a parliamentary debate over the government’s decision to back the referral of Iran to the UN Security Council .. .
- Cpi(m) Working On Third Alternative: Karat (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Feb 13, 2006)
"Cannot allow vicious cycle of Congress and BJP coming to power alternately"
- Cpi(m), Cpi Send Different Signals Ahead Of Meeting (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
Ahead of UPA-Left Coordination Committee meeting here tomorrow against the backdrop of their soured ties over Congress-led government's Iran and economic policies...
- Tdp To Break Bread With Upa Allies (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Feb 13, 2006)
An attempt to move away from NDA
The Telugu Desam Party will join ranks with those extending outside support to the United Progressive Alliance — if only at the dinner meeting being hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee this week.
- We Will Forge Third Front: Cpm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday said that his party would carry on with its efforts to build a Third Front.
- Supremely Erroneous Zones (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Feb 13, 2006)
As a person of the conservative persuasion, I am almost always on the side of minimal government and low taxes. But I have profound objections to Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the rules for which came into force last Friday.
- Resurrection Of Congress In Up (Daily Excelsior, Pramod Mishra, Feb 13, 2006)
Congressmen in Uttar Pradesh are enthused as in-fighting in the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) intensified.
- Nepal's King Faces Exile Or Execution - Maoist Chief (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
Nepal's King Gyanendra will ultimately be exiled or executed because he has closed the door to any political compromise since seizing absolute power a year ago, the reclusive leader of the country's Maoist rebels said.
- Left Shoots Down Montek's Labour Reforms Agenda (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia's suggestion, favouring flexible labour reforms without 'hire and fire' system is not acceptable to the Left parties, CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan said today.
- Maoists' Guerilla War Has Reached A Decisive Stage: Experts.... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
Observing that the Maoists' "guerilla war" has reached a "decisive stage" in parts of 13 states, military experts have said law enforcement agencies in other parts of the country have so far underestimated its impact and . . .
- Left Parties To Talk Tough With Upa (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Feb 13, 2006)
No agenda set for Coordination meeting: Karat
The Left parties plan some plainspeaking at the Coordination Committee meeting with the United Progressive Alliance on Monday. The meeting takes place in the backdrop of their disagreement . . .
- Protest Against Bid To Stifle Democracy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
``Nepal's monarchy an obstacle to peace''
Call to work actively to end "America-sponsored imperialism"
The monarchy is on the brink of collapse.
- Cpi (M) Steps Up Campaign On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Complete understanding with SP, says Karat
Meeting in furtherance of Polit Bureau decision
Chandrababu Naidu supports SP's no-trust plan
Congress policies hurting interests of people: SP chief
- Pseudo Naxalite Gang Busted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Five of a gang of seven persons arrested; kingpin absconding
They were extorting money in the name of CPI (ML) Praja Pratighatana
Toddy shop owners, rice millers, businessmen were targets in Bodhan area
- Cpm, Sp Join Hands On Iran Issue (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Feb 12, 2006)
The Left parties are keen on forcing the Congress-led UPA government’s hand on the Iran vote issue having given a notice for a debate in Parliament under Rule 193 which does not require voting and the CPM and the Samajwadi Party . . .
- Cpi Flays Centre’S ‘Double Standards’ On Economic Issues (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
The Communist Party of India (CPI), a key ally of the ruling UPA at the Centre, has accused the Union Government of adopting double standards while taking decisions on issues like EPF interest rate and.....
- Fab City Will Be In Ap, Asserts Ysr (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
AP Chief Minister YSR Reddy asserted on Saturday that SemIndia’s Fab City project would stay in the state,dismissing suggestions that it was not an ideal location due to the Maoist menace....
- Nepal Hits Back At Global Criticism Of Polls (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Nepal's royalist government hit back on Saturday at global condemnation of local elections it held this week, saying the polls were a victory against a Maoist revolt that has disrupted democracy in the country.
- Iran Vote Issue Threatening To Become A Headache For Upa (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
The Iran vote issue is threatening to snowball into a major headache for the Congress-led coalition with the CPI(M) today declaring it has a "common understanding" with the Samajwadi Party on the matter, but parried questions on supporting SP's . . .
- For Alternative Policies (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Interview with K. Varadharajan, general secretary, AIKS.
- Limits To Freedom Of Expression And Protests (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Feb 12, 2006)
I am a strong proponent of freedom of expression. Nonetheless in my view the noble cause of freedom of expression was not furthered by deliberately offending religious feelings of the Muslim community by publishing cartoons of Prophet Mohammad . . .
- Maoists Kill 8 Jawans In Depot Raid (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Eight CISF jawans were killed and nine injured when Maoists attacked an explosives depot of the National Mineral Development Cor-poration in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district early today.
- The Coming Budget (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Feb 11, 2006)
When Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram gets up in the Lok Sabha to present the third budget of the UPA government on the last day of February, many would be wondering what face of the Harvard-educated lawyer-turned-politician would be revealed.
- Silver Lining In Dhaka Clouds (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 11, 2006)
It was a sea of humanity. Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis converged on Dhaka early this week after trudging along for four days from different parts of the country.
- The Quintessential Politician (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Assuming that Buta Singh’s career as a politician has come to an end, it is permissible to look back on his rise as a prototype of Indian politicians of our times.
- Left, Govt Clash On Economic Policy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
The Left parties today differed sharply with the government leaders on economic policy issues, but doled out an agenda to the UPA regime on how to handle its expenditures and revenues, including higher resources for the National Rural Employment Programme
- We Will Put Centre In The Dock: Karat (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Feb 11, 2006)
'Explain stand on Iran'
Alternative proposals made by the Left not being taken seriously
There is widespread opposition to allowing FDI in retail trade
- Congress Planning Tacit Tie-Ups, Says Cpi (M) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
The party is out to expose such covert understanding, says Karat
Party ready to counter any anti-Left combination, overt or covert
Emphasis would be laid on increasing independent strength in Tamil Nadu Assembly
- 8 Cisf Jawans Killed In Naxal Attack (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
CISF jawans were killed and nine injured in an attack by naxalites at an explosives depot of the National Mineral Development Corporation in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district early on Friday.
- Ker: Karunakaran Says He Is Not For Creating Division In Ldf (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Democratic Indira Congress (K) leader K Karunakaran today said his party is not keen on entering into the LDF by creating fissures in that coalition but held his party wished to co-operate with the CPI (M)-led front to defeat the UDF.
- Cpm Ups Ante, Vows To Rock The Upa Boat (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Briefing newsmen after the two-day crucial politburo meeting of the party here, CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat minced no words about the party’s intense displeasure over the UPA role in the Iran issue
- Spineless Nation (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Feb 11, 2006)
No book has depressed me more than B.N. Tandon’s PMO Diary II: The Emergency (Konark).
- Polyphony From The Left (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Feb 11, 2006)
Want to try something more challenging than your daily Sudoku? Try and crack this puzzle.
- Journalists And The Truth (Hindu, Mark Lawson, Feb 11, 2006)
GEORGE CLOONEY has become the commander-in-chief of Hollywood's anti-Bush forces.
- Cm Vows To Woo Fab City Project To Karnataka (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
“We will move a step forward and offer more facilities and subsidies than that provided by Andhra Pradesh for the $3-billion project,” Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said...
- Cpi (M) Discusses Poll Strategy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Polit Bureau meeting begins in Kolkata, Surjeet unable to attend
- Suez, Hungary, Zhou And Ike (Indian Express, Inder Malhotra, Feb 10, 2006)
A new volume of Jawaharlal Nehru’s papers highlights his refusal to be bound by realpolitik, says INDER MALHOTRA
- Eight Cisf Jawans Killed, Nine Hurt In Naxal Attack (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Eight CISF jawans were killed and nine others were injured when a large number of heavily-armed Naxalites attacked a sensitive explosive depot of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) in Dhantewada district of Chattisgarh late . . .
- What Lies Between The Congress And The Centre? (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Feb 10, 2006)
Prakash Karat’s article in the latest issue of People’s Democracy on the AICC Plenary session in Hyderabad highlights not merely the disconnect between the Left on the one side and the Congress and the UPA on the other, but between the Congress and . . .
- Cpi(m) Politburo Meet Kicks Off (Deccan Herald, Prasanta Paul, Feb 10, 2006)
The crucial two-day CPI (M) politburo meeting which began here on Thursday is likely to deliberate on some key economic and political issues of the Manmohan Singh government, besides thrashing out a strategy to enable the party to wriggle out . . .
- Moily Rules Out Karunakaran's Return (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
The Congress Working Committee member Veerappa Moily has ruled out any question of seeking the Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran) leader K. Karunakaran's return to the party as he is negotiating with the Left Democratic Front (LDF) . . .
- Bush Visit To India — For A New Strategic Partnership (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 10, 2006)
Working towards stability in West Asia and the possibilities for greater cooperation in hi-tech transfers and Defence equipment are important issues for India and the US to discuss during the forthcoming visit to India of the US President, Mr George Bush.
- Chhattisgarh: Naxals Attack Explosive Depot (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Three days after 11 security personnel were killed in Maoist attacks in Dantewada and Jashpur districts of Chhattisgarh, a group of heavily armed naxalites tonight attacked an explosive depot of National Mineral Development Corporation in Dantewada . . .
- Musharraf Likely To Brief Chinese Leaders About Indo-Pak Ties (Press Trust of India, Anil K Joseph, Feb 10, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is expected to brief the Chinese leadership on the latest developments in his country's relations with India during his February 19-23 visit to the Communist nation
- India-U.S. Nuclear Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Feb 10, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India's atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- From People's War To Competitive Democracy (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Feb 09, 2006)
As leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist),Prachandais arguably the most important political player in the Himalayan kingdom today. In an exclusive face-to-face interview withThe Hindu, he discusses his party's road map for the end to monarchy . .
- Raj Babbar Suspended From Samajwadi Party (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday suspended Raj Babbar from its primary membership for his “anti-party” activities.
- A New Question In Iran (Indian Express, RAMIN JAHANBEGLOO, Feb 09, 2006)
Predictably, IAEA’s face-off with Iran ended in favour of referring Iran to the UN Security Council in the hope that it would seize the ‘‘window of opportunity’’ for diplomatic efforts to succeed.
- Leading Light For The Ummah (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Feb 09, 2006)
Alama Iqbal saw the history of Islam as marked by two definitive sacrifices, that of Ismail in the beginning and of Imam Hussain (A.S.), as defining moments. According to Iqbal, the role of Imam Hussain in Islamic history is as central as . . .
- Socialite Party (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 09, 2006)
Has Mulayam got fancy new political clothes? Hopefully yes, for the sake of Uttar Pradesh
- India-U.S. Nuclear Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Feb 09, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India's atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- The Relevance Of Karbala (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Feb 09, 2006)
Allama Iqbal saw the history of Islam as marked by two definitive sacrifices, that of Ismail in the beginning and of Imam Hussain (A.S.), as defining moments. According to Iqbal, the role of Imam Hussain in Islamic history is as central as the position ac
- India-Us Nuke Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (News International, Simon Denyer, Feb 09, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India’s atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- Maoists Bodies Found In Forest Area (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Bodies of two persons, stated to be Maoist extremists, who were killed in an exchange of fire between militants and the police that carried on till late last night, were found in the Bangbuta forest in West Midnapore district early on Wednesday.
- Red Carpet For Bush (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 09, 2006)
India has a tradition of welcoming foreign guests. Yet our communist parties believe that after irresponsibly disrupting air services throughout the country, they should hold demonstrations to disrupt the welcome to be accorded to President George W. Bush
- Shaping Poll List Tops Politburo Agenda (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Finalising election strategy for the coming Assembly elections in five states tops the agenda of the CPI-M whose Politburo meeting starts here tomorrow.
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