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Articles 4821 through 4920 of 7145:
- Helping Victims Of Violence (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Nov 21, 2005)
In the days when Ayub Khan ruled the roost, and the 22 families set up their baronetcies, draconian press laws were introduced to keep at bay journalists who had not yet recovered from the long hangover of the Tamizuddin Khan years.
- New Bearings Of Sco (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Nov 21, 2005)
BEFORE turning to Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as promised last week, I need to clarify a point. Mr Zia Rizvi, a consulting engineer in far-off Toronto read the online version of my article Politics of pipelines (Dawn, November 14) and ....
- Counter Globalisation, Karat Tells Students (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday called upon the student community to be vigilant and gear up to counter the efforts to commercialise and privatise the education sector.
- The Perfect Storm (Indian Express, Santwana Bhattacharya, Nov 20, 2005)
As Parliament readies for its winter session, Santwana Bhattacharya reads the acrimony on the wall
- Maoists To Lay Down Arms (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 20, 2005)
Maoist rebels in Nepal spearheading a decade-old insurgency have agreed to lay down arms under UN supervision and support the movement launched by an alliance of seven political parties to limit King Gyanendra’s role as a titular head, higly placed politi
- Introduce Women's Bill Without Delay: Yechury (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
The CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and MP, Sitaram Yechury, has demanded that the Central Government introduce the women's reservation bill in the Parliament in the coming session instead of delaying its enactment in the name of obtaining a consensus on it.
- Exit Polls Predict Nitish's Victory (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 20, 2005)
Exit polls after fourth and final round of polls for the 243-member Bihar Assembly predict the Nitish Kumar led NDA alliance could garner a simple majority securing 117 seats, leaving Lalu Prasad’s RJD-led alliance trailing way behind the magic figure of
- India Races To Put Thug And Murderer Members Of Parliament Behind Bars (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 20, 2005)
Indian mafia backed by Indian industrialist oligarchs control the politicians.
- Significance Of October Revolution (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Nov 20, 2005)
The Russian Government’s decision not to observe the November 7 holiday marking the October Revolution is a sad reminder of how much US-led, pro-capitalist sentiments have spread around the world.
- Bjp Tells Speaker: We Won't Stall Proceedings (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday night indicated to Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee that it would not hold up proceedings in the winter session of Parliament beginning on November 23.
- Cause And Consequence (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Nov 20, 2005)
When armed people capture a town, storm a jail and bail out the inmates, as they did in Jehanabad in Bihar on Sunday night, several questions will be asked.
- Congress Faults Cpi(m) Tie-Up With Telugu Desam (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee has termed as unfortunate the alleged tie-up between the CPI(M) and the TDP in the election of Chairman of the Khammam District Cooperative Central Bank.
- 45 To 50 Pc Voting In Bihar Polls (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 20, 2005)
The month-long Assembly elections, Bihar’s second this year, came to an end today as the fourth phase of polling in 41 constituencies passed off by and large peacefully, with an estimated 45 to 50 per cent voter turnout.
- Winter Session Of Parliament Likely To Be Stormy (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 20, 2005)
The Winter Session of Parliament beginning Wednesday is expected, by all accounts, to be stormy with the Congress-led coalition facing a determined Opposition in the wake of the Volcker report on Iraqi oil payoffs and the Left allies anger over its stand
- 20 Years Of Saarc's Failures (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Nov 20, 2005)
Compared to the 12th summit meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- Long March To A Narcostate-Jeremy Seabrook (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 20, 2005)
In the 2005 UN Human Development Index, Afghanistan stands 175th out of 177 countries. Less than 30 per cent of the population is literate, and life expectancy is below 45 years.
- Communists In India Keeps Pressure Up - India Quietly Reshuffles Cabinet Ahead Of Crucial U.N. Iran Vote (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Nov 20, 2005)
India is quietly changings its position on Iranian nuke issues.
- Maoists Tie Up With Political Parties To Cut The King To Size (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Nov 19, 2005)
In a key push towards democracy in Nepal, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists), spearheading a decade-long insurgency to turn Hindu Nepal into a Communist republic, has reached an understanding with an alliance of seven political parties.
- Polling Begins In Last Phase Of Bihar Assembly Elections (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Polling began this morning in 41 out of 243 constituencies, in the fourth and final phase of the long-drawn Bihar assembly elections, amid heavy security.
- What Happens In Bihar Affects Us All (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Nov 19, 2005)
If you are fortunate enough to have never needed to travel to Bihar you cannot begin to imagine what towns like Jehanabad look like. You cannot picture the abysmal poverty of the thatch and mud villages that surround it,
- Our Own Grey Zone (Indian Express, Ananya Vajpeyi, Nov 19, 2005)
Naxalites capture and torture, sometimes on camera, those they perceive to be enemies of the people. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq says he will take up human rights violations by security forces in Kashmir with the National Human Rights Commission.
- Final Phase Of Bihar Elections Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Red alert issued, district borders sealed, shoot-at-sight orders issued Heavy security has been put in place in the bastions of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar
- Human Rights, Tibet, Taiwan To Figure In Bush-Hu Talks (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Three hyper-sensitive issues to China - human rights, Taiwan and Tibet - will be high on the agenda of U.S. President George W Bush when he arrives here tomorrow for a summit with Chinese President Hu Jintao to stabilise their complex relations which are
- Bihar: Admin Panel Begins Probe Into Jehanabad Naxal Attack (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The two-member administrative team constituted to go into the audacious attack by naxalites on Jehanabad jail today began its probe.
- Terrorists Can’T Browbeat Me With Blasts: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Nov 19, 2005)
Talking tough of militancy, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today asserted that his Government was committed to restoration of peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Exclusive - Nepal Rebels Seen Ready To Accept Democracy (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Nov 19, 2005)
Nepal's Maoist rebels are ready to accept multiparty democracy, stop terrorising civilians and return to the political mainstream of the revolt-torn country, a top Nepali politician said on Friday.
- Winning Is Everything (Hindu, Pankaj Vohra, Nov 19, 2005)
The battle for Bihar has reached a decisive stage and in eight days, the country will know whether Lalu Prasad Yadav’s writ will continue to run in a state where he has virtually been in power for over 15 years.
- Jehanabad Raid (Tribune, P.V. Ramana, Nov 19, 2005)
The Jehanabad raid by Naxalites of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), or CPI-Maoist, in south Bihar, on November 13 which is also being termed as Operation Jailbreak, is important for many reasons.
- Let Bhuppi Govern By His Rules: Ranbir (Tribune, Geetanjali Gayatri, Nov 19, 2005)
KHADI. It is one word that describes an entire spectrum — everything from Mahatma Gandhi to our freedom struggle, simplicity to nationalism, great Indian leaders and statesmen as also today’s power-hungry politicians. And, yes, of course, our story’s. . .
- Cause And Consequence (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Nov 19, 2005)
When armed people capture a town, storm a jail and bail out the inmates, as they did in Jehanabad in Bihar on Sunday night, several questions will be asked.
- Communists In India Keeps Pressure Up - India Quietly Reshuffles Cabinet Ahead Of Crucial U.N. Iran Vote (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
India is quietly changings its position on Iranian nuke issues.
- Cm For More Crpf To Combat Naxalites (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Orissa government has urged the Centre for deployment of three more CRPF companies in the state, to combat the growing Naxalite menace.
- ‘We Will Get Even With The Naxals’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
It was the lull after the storm. Or conversely, it could be the lull before yet another storm, expected to be more violent. The Ranveer Sena men, who have been hit hard by the naxalites in the last three decades, are keeping their powder dry.
- Japan's New Nationalism Threatens Asian Cold War (Hindu, Martin Jacques, Nov 18, 2005)
The past year might be described as the moment of China's rise. Of course its rise long predates these years, but this fact has suddenly been recognised worldwide, well beyond the global elite. It is now part of the popular common sense, ...
- Nepal Oppn, Maoists Hold Delhi Durbar (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Nov 18, 2005)
Leaders of major Nepali Opposition parties are reportedly holding parleys with representatives of the banned Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in New Delhi, sources said.
- A Bomb Too Many (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Nov 18, 2005)
The attitude of the Indian left to the Iran question is suspect
- Campaign Ends For Final Phase Of Bihar Polling (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Nov 18, 2005)
Elections to 41 constituencies on November 19
- Naxals Plan Extremist Literature In Schools (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
After stepping up its activities in Jharkhand, the Naxalite think tank is now planning to propagate its extremist ideology in schools in the state.
- Karnataka Plans Law To Curb Naxal Activities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
The State Government proposes to enact legislation to curb growing naxalite activities on the lines of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, which have separate Acts to deal with the naxal problem.
- Left Pressure Prompted Change In Education Policy, Says Yechury (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Left tells Government to maintain an independent foreign policy
- Conditions Of Adb Are Unacceptable: Mayor (Hindu, K.S. Sudhi, Nov 18, 2005)
Aid for sustainable development projects in city
- Maoists Being Shifted From Sub-Jail (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Close on the heels of the Jehanabad incident in Bihar, steps have been taken to shift Maoist naxalites lodged in the Rairakhol sub-jail in Sambalpur district of Orissa to other jails.
- Nuclear Power: China Races Ahead Of India (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 18, 2005)
Everyone’s talking about China. Well, not quite everyone. India, which should perhaps be obssessing about its northern neighbour, is not an avid China watcher.
- `Arrested Naxal Is A Misguided Woman' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Kavita, who was attracted to Maoist ideology, to be told about the futility of an armed struggle
Kavita was arrested on the suspicion of aiding naxalites
She is being held in police custody
- Nuclear Power: China Races Ahead Of India (Express India, C. Raja Mohan, Nov 18, 2005)
Everyone’s talking about China. Well, not quite everyone. India, which should perhaps be obsessing about its northern neighbour, is not an avid China watcher. This fortnightly feature in our op-ed page is an attempt to partly fill that gap. Indian Express
- ‘Outpourings Of A Us Lackey’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 18, 2005)
This commentary is to appear in the forthcoming issue of ‘People’s Democracy’ (November 20)
- Naxalite Eye On Maharashtra Chief Minister (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Maharashtra chief minister Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh,
- Chinese Government Vs Indian Private Sector (The Financial Express, SUMANT SINHA, Nov 18, 2005)
A recent trip to China proved very illuminating. I share some observations to further fuel the India and/versus China debate.
- Maoists, Nepal Opp In Delhi Durbar (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Nov 18, 2005)
The top leaders of Nepal’s major Opposition parties and the banned Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) are holding advanced peace negotiations in New Delhi, Opposition sources said. The two sides held initial talks in Nepal.
- Home, Sweet Home (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Shivraj Patil is beguilingly ineffective as a manager of internal security
- Kashmiri Separatists Still Groping In The Dark (Daily Excelsior, O P Modi, Nov 17, 2005)
Even the devastating earthquake has not taught any lesson to either the terrorists or the separatists in Kashmir valley.
- Stories From New China (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Nov 17, 2005)
It used to be riches to rags in the 30 years of Mao’s rule. Then came Deng Xiaoping with his maxim:
- Afghanistan’S Transition To Democracy (Dawn, S. Mudassir Ali Shah, Nov 17, 2005)
An anatomy of Afghanistan’s new parliament — accurately dubbed as a curate’s egg — leads one to the conclusion that the phenomenon of warlordism remains a stark fact of life in the turbulent country.
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 17, 2005)
Maoist nightmare
Jehanabad should send out wake-up call
- Republic Of Bihar (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 17, 2005)
WHAT happened in Jehanabad is mind-boggling even by Bihar’s own wretched standards of law and order.
- Farmers Up In Arms Against Knowledge Park Proposal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Memorandum urging to drop the move, submitted to UDA chief
The lands in question have assured water facility
4,000 farmers may lose land
Rate offered by UDA, at Rs. 2 lakhs per acre, is ridiculously low
- Warning Signals From Jehanabad (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Nov 17, 2005)
The Jehanabad type of raid is significant because the Maoists laid siege to the town with the help of people who are not hardcore cadres.
- China Backed His Feb 1 Takeover, So King Rooted For Beijing In Dhaka (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Nov 17, 2005)
King Gyanendra’s crucial role in securing observer status for China in the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) may have been inspired by Nepal’s northern neighbour’s unflagging support to the royal takeover of February 1.
- Bjp To Adopt Tough Stand In Parliament (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Nov 17, 2005)
To demand Sonia Gandhi's resignation as UPA chairperson
Volcker Report and Mitrokhin papers are not about simple corruption"
Indian state had become "soft and pulpy"
BJP counting on favourable Bihar election results
- Bjp Warning: ‘House Will Rock’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The BJP plans to use the controversy surrounding Volcker committee report on the oil-for-food programme and the Mitrokhin Archive to launch a broadside against the government in the winter session of Parliament.
- Top Naxalite Injured In Jehanabad Jail Break Dies (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The toll in the attack on the Jehanabad sub jail by CPI(Maoist) rose to 14 with an arrested outlaw succumbing to his injuries at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) today.
- Sonia Calls Meet To Devise House Strategy (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Nov 17, 2005)
: Sensing a turbulent Parliament session ahead, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has convened an urgent meeting of key party leaders to finalise what could well be the government strategy once the session starts November 23.
- Natwar Brings More ‘Shame’ To India (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 17, 2005)
Prevents India from co-sponsoring UN resolution against Jewish holocaust
- Bihar's Continuing Woes (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Nov 17, 2005)
With one more phase of polling left in the Bihar Assembly polls, the Naxal attack on the Jehanabad prison has brought into sharp focus the serious break-down of law and order in the State.
- Naxalite Leader Dies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Manoj Kanu, a naxalite leader, who was injured in the attack on Jehanabad in Bihar on Sunday, died on Wednesday
- Nsg Commandos For Anti-Naxal Operations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
2 squadrons, to be stationed in Patna, will launch operations only on specific inputs.
Information flow is not up to expectations Short-term strategy evolved High-profile prisoners to be shifted
- Major Reforms In State's Health Sector Mooted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Rosaiah presides over meeting of leaders of all parties
Three separate directorates to be set up
Ban lifted on private practice for PHC doctors
Move to enhance PG seats in Government medical colleges
- Revolution Meets Confusion (Indian Express, Rakesh Sinha , Nov 16, 2005)
Revolution meets confusion
Central forces can’t fight Naxalites. We need strong local police networks
- Shivraj Patil Assures All Assistance To Bihar To Tackle Naxal Menace (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The Centre today assured all assistance to Bihar to cope with the naxalite menace, including undertaking aerial surveillance, in the wake of the deadly attack by the ultras on Jehanabad jail and police line.
"Whatever help they (Bihar) want,...
- Polling Begins In 15 Bihar Constituencies (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Polling began this morning in 15 of Bihar's 243 assembly constituencies in four Naxalite-hit districts, which was scheduled for November 13 but deferred due to security reasons, under heavy security.
- State Of Paralysis (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 16, 2005)
The Bihar jailbreak could result in more violence ahead if action is not taken soon
- Change Iran Stand Or Face Consequences: Cpm, Cpi Warn Upa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Sending clear warning signals to the UPA government, the CPM and the CPI today said that they would oppose any move by India to refer Iran’s nuclear issue to the UN Security Council.
- Left Parties "Violating" Coalition Dharma: Dasmunshi (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Union Water Resources Minister P R Dasmunshi today accused the Left parties of often violating the `coalition dharma' by issuing threats and said issues resulting from India's vote against Iran at IAEA would be settled `without disappointing' . . .
- Little Stalinists (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 16, 2005)
Cutting edge radicals? Forget it, JNU is full of hecklers and wannabe civil servants.
- Wake-Up Call (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 16, 2005)
Jehanabad notwithstanding, it may be alarmist to say that the spectre of Maoism is haunting India.
- Jehanabad Sp's Suspension Triggers Protests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Police personnel allege discrimination as DM was spared
- Top Ranveer Sena Leaders Were Naxal Targets In Jehanabad (Indian Express, VARGHESE K GEORGE & J P YADAV, Nov 16, 2005)
The CPI(Maoist), in press statement today, claimed they had killed Bade Sharma and Bisweswar Rai, but had let off the other Sena members they had abducted after storming Jehanabad jail on Monday. Among the top leaders of the Ranveer Sena, . . .
- Naxals From Other States Joined Attack: Officials (Indian Express, SUDHI RANJAN SEN, Nov 16, 2005)
A centre team that visited Bihar today to take stock of the situation is of the view that Naxal cadres from Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar had participated in the Sunday’s attack in Jehanabad.
- We Cannot Accept Globalisation At The Cost Of Our Self-Reliance: Buddhadeb (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Nov 16, 2005)
Last weekBuddhadeb Bhattacharjeestepped into his sixth year as Chief Minister of West Bengal. He has successfully met two Assembly elections and will face another election next year. In an interview, the veteran leader of the Communist Party of India ....
- A Shocking Failure Of Security (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 16, 2005)
Sunday's brazen naxalite attack on Jehanabad's high security prison is shocking even by Bihar's notoriously lax law and order standard. For all of that night a thousand-strong army of extremists had a free run of the town.
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