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Articles 6721 through 6820 of 16899:
- 70 Pc Turnout In Phase Two Of Wb Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 23, 2006)
The second phase of polling in West Bengal witnessed a massive turn out of voters on Saturday with an average of 70 per cent polling.
- For The People, By The King (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 22, 2006)
Wild peals of joy and thunderous slogans rang out in the streets of Kathmandu in the evening as joyous Nepalis began pouring out defying the extension of curfew till midnight, minutes after King Gyanendra addressed the nation on the state media . . .
- Paper Marking (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 22, 2006)
Mistakes are bound to happen in life, whether of an individual or a body. Once, impelled by the desire of setting the highest standard in competitive tests the governing body of a Central Government Service Commission appointed Professor Harold . . .
- Usa Sees Options Sans Musharraf (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Unhappy with the “sub-par” performance of President Pervez Musharraf, specially in war on terrorism, the USA looked at different scenarios for Pakistan without the General at its helm, according to an influential US think tank.
- 6 Cong Mlas For 70 Pc Job Reservation For Punjabis (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Apr 22, 2006)
Six MLAs of the ruling Congress today urged the Punjab Government to reserve 70 per cent jobs for people of the state in the mega projects cleared by the government.
- Us Gave Nepal A Piece Of Its Mind (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
US pressure may have contributed to Nepal King Gyanendra’s decision to restore democracy to his kingdom.
- Nepal King Agrees To Cede Power (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Asks seven-party alliance to name new premier; Opposition says offer is not enough
- Difficult Customer (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Apr 22, 2006)
The supreme regional umpire cannot afford to take sides
- Cong Locks Horn With Advani On Telengana (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
In the midst of its growing conflict with the Telengana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) over a proposal for the creation of a separate Telengana state, the Congress has been forced to lock horns with the BJP on the issue.
- Protests Resume In Nepal Despite King's Offer (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Apr 22, 2006)
Tens of thousands of people held anti-monarchy protests across Nepal on Saturday despite the king's promise to restore multi-party democracy, saying they wanted his powers limited by a new constitution.
- I Will Hand Over Power; Parties Not Enthused (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Beleaguered King Gyanendra today offered to give up executive power and asked the seven-party alliance spearheading the pro-democracy movement to name a Prime Minister but the parties were not enthused by his offer.
- Informal Mahajot May Jolt Cpm (Pioneer, Ashok Malik, Apr 22, 2006)
As 66 constituencies of the West Bengal Assembly ready for voting on Saturday, April 22, the question uppermost on the Trinamool Congress-BJP alliance's mind is: to what degree will an "informal" mahajot take shape?
- Cong Rattled By Advani's Appeal To Trs (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
The Congress has reacted sharply to BJP leader LK Advani's remarks on Telangana, pointing out his party's duplicity on the issue to mislead the people. What has alarmed the Congress is Mr Advani's appeal to the TRS to come out of the UPA.
- A Decisive Verdict For Continuity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 22, 2006)
The Supreme Court's clear verdict on the Bangalore-Mysore corridor project has come as a vindication of the argument that a mere change of government should not lead to a review or cancellation of projects cleared by the predecessor regime.
- Nepal Opposition Rejects King’S Offer, Promises More Protests (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
King Gyanendra asked the opposition to name a new prime minister to run Nepal, but the three main parties said that was not enough and vowed pro-democracy protests would go on.
- Boucher Clears Nuclear Deal Air (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
The US has said India’s own moratorium on nuclear testing was one of the reasons why the civilian nuclear agreement was signed between the countries and that it looked forward to the continuance of the moratorium.
- Israeli Lobby And Us Interests (Dawn, Kurt Jacobsen and Sayeed Hasan Khan, Apr 22, 2006)
IN the mid-1980s an air-headed action film entitled ‘Delta Force’ popped up on American movie screens.
- In Nepal, The Beginning Of The End (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 22, 2006)
People power has forced Gyanendra to cede executive power. But only a democratically elected Constituent Assembly can bring the people true sovereignty.
- Credibility Gap Widens (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 22, 2006)
The Ganga Action Plan was launched in 1986 with the objective of improving the water quality of the Ganga to acceptable standard by preventing the pollution load reaching the river. In 1987, the objective of GAP was recast as restoring the . . .
- Jaswant Grills Indian Govt Over Nuclear Deal With Us (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 22, 2006)
Criticising the India-United States nuclear deal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former foreign minister Jaswant Singh on Thursday accused the Manmohan Singh government of accepting nuclear arms control and a cap on the nuclear tests . . .
- Fernandes Sees Radical Political Changes After Assembly Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Too many `third fronts' in existence, says the former Defence Minister
Mid-term polls unlikely
Differences in Janata Dal (U) are due to lack of internal democracy
No plan to revive Samata Party
- Trs Leaders Meet Sonia (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
With BJP pumping up the Telangana issue, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders mounted pressure on Congress by calling on party chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday to press their demand for a separate state.
- Hours Later, Left Gets Call From Top Maoist Leader: ‘What Next?’ (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Apr 22, 2006)
Hours after Nepal’s King Gyanendra made his peace offer to the seven-party alliance, a top Maoist leader spoke to a key Left interlocutor from India to coordinate on the next move ahead.
- Congress Seeks Cancellation Of Cm's Candidature (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Collector and SP found `guilty' of violating the model code for M.P. by-election
Blatant misuse of Govt. machinery by the ruling party, alleges Congress
False and baseless charges, says BJP
- India's Freeze On Nuclear Testing Must Hold: U.S. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Bush regime not to insist on new commitments
Negotiations will be held with the Indian Government directly
Congress aware of deal's benefits to non-proliferation
- Bjp In No Hurry To Launch Agitation For Separate States (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
A majority of leaders want party to wait till end of Parliament session
Issue comes up for discussion at State-level meeting of the party
Separate Andhra movement under consideration
Partymen thanked for making Advani meet a success
- Congress Ridicules Bjp Stand (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Aimed at exploiting sentiments of the people of Telangana
- Battle Of Nerves On Home Turf (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Apr 22, 2006)
As formal electioneering is about to end for four Assembly by-elections in the State one can look back and forward to take an overview. There have been contrasting styles of campaign.
- Road To Hope (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 21, 2006)
H.D. Deve Gowda should be happy — he’s saved five lakh rupees. That’s the amount the Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka government to pay as the price for unnecessarily litigating over the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure . . .
- The Lost Reformer (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Apr 21, 2006)
Dr Manmohan Singh’s mettle as prime minister is being severely tested. Recent events have considerably dented his image.
- Sonia Gives Bengal Progress Credit To Upa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
speech lasted all of 11 minutes. Not once did she mention the Opposition — neither Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee nor the BJP. She found fault with the state’s performance, but refrained from targeting the CPI(M).
- Karnataka Fined For Obstructing Highway Project (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Taking strong exception to obstructing mega projects by filing “frivolous” petitions, that too, by the government agencies, the Supreme Court today imposed fine of Rs 5 lakh on the Karnataka Government and Rs 50,000 on two MLAs for the same reason,
- The South Side Story (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Apr 21, 2006)
Will the octogenarian DMK chief Muthuvel Karunanidhi succeed in his last ditch attempt to capture power in Tamil Nadu?
- Manmohan Points To Unilateral Moratorium (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Says India needs the strategic programme as China, Pakistan had nuke weapons
Feels accord holds tremendous potential for both countries
Asserts that ties with U.S. not at the cost of ties with China
On Iran, he says India does not want another nuke
- Cpm Lights Bush-Fire For Muslim Votes In Kerala (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Apr 21, 2006)
In Muslim-dominated areas across Kerala, especially those where the Indian Union Muslim League till now has been the undisputed political force and its shimmering green festoons the only political colour, young and old voters stare in amazement . . .
- Congress Desperately Seeking Udf In Assam (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Apr 21, 2006)
Despite confident posturing on Assam election results, there is intense unease within the Congress as inputs from local leaders indicate the party may fall well short of the majority mark.
- Merit Matters (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 21, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is far too gentle and circumspect than many of his loudmouth Cabinet colleagues.
- Sonia For Left’S Ouster (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Addressing three election meetings in and around the city today, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Congress president, alleged that during the 29-year rule in West Bengal, the CPI(M) was more interested in “enriching” itself instead of developing the state.
- Four Protesters Killed, Over 40 Hurt In Nepal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
At least four protesters were killed and over 40 injured in Nepal today when security forces opened fire on thousands of pro-democracy activists who defied a curfew and shoot-at-sight orders in the capital to march against King Gyanendra’s rule.
- Sc Clears Bmic, Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost On State (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Indicting the Karnataka government, the Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh on the State for bringing before it “with frivolous arguments” an appeal against the Karnataka High Court verdict upholding the Bangalore-Mysore . . .
- ‘Dmk Not Averse To Coalition Govt’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam would not be averse to a coalition government, if it became inevitable after the May 8 Assembly elections, party President M Karunanidhi announced on Thursday.
- First Resettle, Then Submerge (Indian Express, Nandini Sundar, Apr 21, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s refusal to suspend work on the Sardar Sarovar dam, even in the absence of rehabilitation, shows once again that law and reality do not necessarily inhabit the same universe.
- Today's Editorial: Caste Aside (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 21, 2006)
There is something refreshing about the current assembly polls in Kerala. Previously, election campaigns here revolved around caste and community loyalties and the ways and means to fix them.
- Cast Out Of Consent (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Apr 21, 2006)
It was very heartening to find the young so very sane and appropriate in their reaction to the simplistic, age-old, predictable albeit failed way of dealing with ‘reservations’ for the less privileged.
- Shame Of Kandhar And Advani (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Apr 21, 2006)
NO one can blame Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee for reacting sharply to his long-time comrade-in-arms L. K. Advani’s far from honourable attempt to convey to the country that, as Deputy Prime Minister, he had opposed the Kandhar tradeoff between . . .
- Bjp Support To Telangana Is Opportunism, Says Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Digvijay Singh says BJP is issueless and friendless in Andhra Pradesh
In last elections the party made no mention of statehood, he says
Congress has always been consistent on the issue
- India Holds The Nuclear Line (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has ruled out placing India’s nuclear reactors in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s care, reaffirming a unilateral moratorium on tests without hinting at how things would be in the “distant” future.
- Soz Effect: Pm In Hurry To Name Narmada Panel (Times of India, BHASKAR ROY, Apr 21, 2006)
Keen to cap the Narmada muddle, aggravated by water resource minister Saifuddin Soz's "anti-dam"remarks, PM Manmohan Singh is expected to name the proposed three-member committee of eminent persons to monitor rehabilitation of the displaced people . . .
- 'Jaya Had To Leave Because Of Sonia' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh on Thursday alleged that actress and party MP Jaya Bachchan had to leave the Rajya Sabha as Congress President Sonia Gandhi did not want to see people like her in parliament.
- Where Winning Is Not Enough (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 21, 2006)
In Rae Bareli, the Congress' fight is about ensuring a bigger win for Sonia Gandhi. For Uma Bharti and the BJP, what matters is who emerges second.
- Leaders Enact The Great Delhi Political Circus (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Apr 21, 2006)
Party stand ignored, camps changed to take credit for anything that happens on sealing, demolition front
- Tie-Up With Aiadmk Based On Ideology: Gowda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
"Jayalalithaa has taken progressive steps"
- Pm Makes Strong Case For Udf In Poll Campaign (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Making a fervent appeal to voters to give the Congress-led UDF a second term in Kerala, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the policies and programmes of the government had put the state on the path of development and economic progress.
- Nuke Deal Sign Of Stronger Ties, Says Rice (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Continuing to seek Congressional support to the “path-breaking” Indo-US nuclear agreement, secretary of state Ms Condoleezza Rice has said the deal has to be seen in the context of burgeoning bilateral cooperation in military, agriculture and . . .
- Pondi: 234 In Fray In 21 Constituencies (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Seventyseven candidates filed their papers on the last day today for nominations in 21 assembly constituencies in Pondicherry region of the union territory for the May 8 elections, taking the total number of contestants to 234.
- There Is No Need For A Cbi Probe, Says Yediyurappa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
State police to continue inquiry into violence in Bangalore after Rajkumar's death
Violence termed a conspiracy hatched by vested interests
Says intention was to defame Government
Asserts that those responsible will not go unpunished
- Byword For Disruption (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Apr 21, 2006)
This is the strangest assembly election ever experienced in West Bengal.The Election Commission guidelines have drained this festival of democracy of colour and the usual carnival atmosphere.
- Karat: Assembly Polls Will Impact National Politics (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Apr 21, 2006)
Says progressive parties will gain strength to check Centre
- Manmohan: Turn Kerala Into A Knowledge Hub (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Says UPA took measures to ensure welfare of the minorities
- Delhi: 337 Shops Sealed, Cong Mla Detained (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
MCD today sealed as many as 337 properties here as part of its action against commercial establishments in residential areas, even as police barred Congress MLA Mukesh Sharma from leaving his home as he planned to obstruct the drive and . . .
- Bangalore-Mysore Corridor Gets Green Light (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda's pet hate, the Rs 2,250 crore 111 km-long Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project on Thursday got the green signal from the Supreme Court.
- Cong Taking Left's Help At Centre To Serve Nation: Sonia (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
The Congress-led UPA government has been taking outside support from Left parties not to remain in power at the Centre, but to serve the nation on the basis of its Common Minimum Programme (CMP), Congress President Sonia Gandhi said today.
- West Bengal Ready For Second Phase Of Poll (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Four more southern districts of West Bengal go to the polls on Saturday in the second round of staggered assembly elections the ruling Left Front hopes to win hands down.
- Tyres Burn In Nepal Capital Ahead Of Curfew (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Apr 21, 2006)
Anti-monarchy protesters in Nepal burned tyres and threw logs and barbed wire across the streets of the capital Kathmandu on Thursday ahead of a curfew imposed to prevent a march on King Gyanendra's palace.
- ‘Stronger’ Left Not To Pull Down Upa Govt After Assembly Polls (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Refuting suggestions that a ‘stronger left’ would pull down the Manmohan Singh Government after the Assembly polls, the Left parties today asserted that they would not act as a "destabilising force" for the UPA regime.
- Wb, Kerala Set For Polls Tomorrow (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Four more southern districts of West Bengal go to the polls on Saturday in the second round of staggered assembly elections the ruling Left Front hopes to win hands down.
- Nepal King Extends Curfew Ahead Of Protest March (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Nepal's government re-imposed curfew in the capital Kathmandu on Friday after political parties announced they would hold fresh anti-monarchy protests and try to march on King Gyanendra's palace.
- N-Sales: No Special Status For Us (Hindustan Times, S Rajagopalan, Apr 21, 2006)
India has dismissed the talk in some quarters that the US has sought preferential treatment for its companies in the sale of nuclear equipment and technology as a quid pro quo for concluding the nuke deal.
- "We Have Turned Around Kerala's Economy" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The former Kerala Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, has kept a low profile during the campaign for the Assembly elections.
- Pm May Set Up Panel To Monitor Rehabilitation (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Apr 20, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to set up a three-member committee to oversee and monitor the rehabilitation work being undertaken by the Madhya Pradesh Government for those who have lost their homes and land because of the construction . . .
- Dam Politics Is Pointless (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Apr 20, 2006)
The Prime Minister has done well not to go along with Water Resources minister Saifuddin Soz and his collaborators who sought to stall the Narmada development project on the ground that rehabilitation of the oustees was not keeping pace with the . . .
- Defying Curfew, Hundreds Come Out On The Streets (Press Trust of India, V Mohan Narayan, Apr 20, 2006)
Defying curfew, hundreds of people came out on the streets in Nepal today to participate in a pro-democracy demonstration, marking the start of the third week of a general strike called by the opposition parties.
- India Steps Up Efforts To Resolve Nepal Crisis (Press Trust of India, V Mohan Narayan, Apr 20, 2006)
India today launched a fresh initiative to resolve the political crisis in Nepal where authorities clamped curfew to thwart opposition from holding a massive rally here tomorrow.
- Paeans For Sonia In Bhojpuri (Times of India, MANJARI MISHRA, Apr 20, 2006)
The list of Sonia bhakts acquires a musical footnote as Baleshwar, the famous Bhojpuri folk singer honoured with Yash Bharti by Mulayam Singh Yadav, switches over loyalty to his "Rajmata."
- India's Prescription For King Gyanendra (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
As India’s special envoy Karan Singh and foreign secretary Shyam Saran met Nepali Congress leader and former PM G P Koirala in Kathmandu on Wednesday, they bounced off India’s solution to the Nepal crisis:
- Hectic Lobbying For Assam Cm’S Job (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The Congress’ decision not to project any of its leaders as chief ministerial candidate before the Assam election is going to fuel infighting within the party in the event the party emerges as the single largest group once the poll results are out . . .
- Cong Blasts Katiyar Nomination, Mum On Imam's Behaviour (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Apr 20, 2006)
The Congress on Wednesday criticised the BJP for fielding a "communal" candidate against Ms Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli but refused to say a word about the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid who led a group of supporters to attack journalists at the . . .
- India's Emissary (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 20, 2006)
The Government has acted wisely in deciding to send Dr Karan Singh to advise King Gyanendra of Nepal on defusing the crisis sweeping the mountain kingdom.
- Flawed Statistically (Pioneer, P Priyadarshi, Apr 20, 2006)
In the article, "Mandalism Congress style" (April 16), Mr Dina Nath Mishra has rightly pointed out that support to reservation for the OBCs by Mr VP Singh and the Congress was a political disaster for these parties. It was because of their support . . .
- Midstream Of Utter Confusion (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Apr 20, 2006)
While the logic of building the Tehri dam can be challenged, the benefits from Sardar Sarovar are hardly questionable, says Anuradha Dutt
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