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Articles 7421 through 7520 of 16899:
- Karnataka Congress Not To Attack Speaker (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
The Congress, the main Opposition party in the Karnataka Legislature, has decided against attacking Speaker Krishna and instead take on the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular) combine head on.
- Polling Underway In Assam (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Only seven per cent votes were cast on Monday in the first three hours of polling till 10 am in phase one of Assam Assembly elections with rains playing spoilsport, official sources said.
- First Phase Of Assembly Polls Begins In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Polling began in Assam this morning for the first phase of elections in 65 of the 126 assembly constituencies with an electorate of over 92 lakh scheduled to cast their votes against a backdrop free of boycott calls and violence in decades.
- Politics Reeks Of Vendetta (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Apr 03, 2006)
The 'Jessica Lall' factor in criminal jurisprudence has come to dominate public discourse.
- To The Poll: Feast And Booze (Deccan Herald, Anirban Bhaumik , Apr 03, 2006)
In the camellia land of Assam, nearly 5 million tea workers decide the candidates’ fate in at least 38 assembly constituencies.
- Tribals Caught In Govt-Naxal Crossfire (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Apr 03, 2006)
The Salwa Judum, anti-Naxalite campaign in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has put the tribals in a spot
- Assam Votes Today, Won’T Be Walk In A Tea Garden (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
As they wake up to their morning cup of tea tomorrow—first day, first show of the Assam Assembly elections—Congress leaders in the state will perhaps sip it with one bitter reminder. Tea labourers hold the key to 35 of the 126 Assembly constituencies in t
- ‘I’Ve Also Helped Make Ec What It Is Today. That’S Why I Feel A Little Hurt’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
A fortnight ago, at a felicitation function in Hyderabad, former CEC J M Lyngdoh made an intriguing comment—‘‘Some election commissioners were not happy with K J Rao’’. It added fire to the rumours already circulating around Kommajosyula . . .
- Attempts To Derail N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 03, 2006)
As expected, a seesaw battle is on in Washington over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
- Cong Leader Ghanikhan Chowdhury Hospitalised (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Veteran Congress leader A B A Ghanikhan Chowdhury was hospitalised after he complained of acute pain in lower abdomen early on Monday.
- First Phase Of Polling Begins In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Polling began in Assam this morning for the first phase of elections in 65 of the 126 assembly constituencies with an electorate of over 92 lakh scheduled to cast their votes against a backdrop free of boycott calls and violence in decades.
- Dmk Legislator Joins Aiadmk In Tamil Nadu (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalitha’s campaign for the upcoming assembly election has been bolstered with a legislator of the main rival DMK defecting to her party.
- Policy To Fight Naxalism (Tribune, Gen V.P. Malik (retd), Apr 03, 2006)
On March 13, 2006, the Union Home Minister announced a 14-point policy on Naxalism in the Lok Sabha as outlined in a booklet, “Status Paper on the Naxal Problem”.
- Only Cong Can Give Stable Govt In Assam: Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today reiterated that only the Congress could provide a stable government in Assam as the Opposition was divided into various camps.
- Dmk Offer Revives The Politics Of Rice (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Apr 03, 2006)
A similar promise brought party to power for first time in 1967
State always witnesses intense political debates on rice supply
Tamil Nadu bears an annual subsidy of Rs.1,200 crore on rice
Practice of using rice as a political tool not confined to
- Indian Nuclear Deal: Bad Timing By Bush (Asia Times, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Apr 01, 2006)
Now comes the hard part. President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly announced a new nuclear cooperation deal on March 2.
- Indian Nuclear Deal: Bad Timing By Bush (Asia Times, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Apr 01, 2006)
Now comes the hard part. President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly announced a new nuclear cooperation deal on March 2.
- Protesting Too Much? (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 01, 2006)
There is a distinct change in the tone adopted by CPI-M leaders towards the Election Commission as polling day draws near in West Bengal. As recently as in January, Jyoti Basu has exhorted the party’s rank and file to cooperate with election . . .
- Yatra Alert In States Affected By Naxalites (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
In view of a ‘serious threat’ to Mr LK Advani and Mr Rajnath Singh, the Centre today asked police in Naxal-affected areas to be extra vigilant during the BJP’s twin-yatra starting from 6 April.
- Assam Elections (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 01, 2006)
The political landscape in Assam since the 2001 assembly elections has undergone drastic changes, as a result of which all parties in the April fray enjoy long odds.
- Oop, She Did It Again. Now Someone Has To Work (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Apr 01, 2006)
Cong isn’t seeing past Sonia’s resignation but govt can’t lose sight of the complications ahead formulating a Bill on the issue
- One For Sonia, One Against (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Uma Bharti, searching aggressively for a new political identity, is spoiling for a scrap with Sonia Gandhi. But Mayavati, a wealth case hanging over her head, sees no profit in rubbing the Congress president the wrong way.
- No President's Rule In Up In Near Future: Jaiswal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Though the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh was at its lowest ebb, President's rule would not be imposed in the state in the immediate future, Union Minister of State for Home Sri Prakash Jaiswal said on Friday.
- Help Usher In Yet Another Golden Era In State, Jayalalithaa Urges Voters (Hindu, S. Dorairaj , Apr 01, 2006)
Chief Minister kick-starts election campaign at Saidapet
- Saran Rejects Reports Of India Training Iranian Navy (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Rejecting reports that India was training the Iranian Navy, visiting Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has personally pointed out to a senior US lawmaker that his apprehensions to this effect were "completely misplaced".
- 5 Bills Passed In Assembly (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, Apr 01, 2006)
Last day of the first budget session of Congress-led coalition Government today saw the ruling party members and supporters protesting in the Assembly, castigating the Ministers and casting serious aspersions on each other. While the PDP MLAs . . .
- Bsp Not To Field Candidate Against Sonia (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Apr 01, 2006)
Who will contest against Sonia Gandhi at Rae Bareli is a million dollar question. But today it became clear that so far as the Bahujan Samaj Party is concerned, it is not interested in pitching a candidate against her.
- India To Start Talks With Iaea On Nuclear Inspections (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
India will begin negotiations with the UN nuclear watchdog agency on opening its civilian nuclear facilities to international inspections, a news report said Friday.
- India’S Training Of Iranian Troops Could Dampen N-Deal: Us Lawmaker (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Delhi warns of setback in US-India ties if Congress refuses to ratify the nuclear deal
- Requiem For Buta And His Career (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Apr 01, 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.
- Sacrifice And Sycophancy (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Apr 01, 2006)
Yesterday, it was a non-democratic Ordinance; today, it is a resignation. Sorry, but where is the sacrifice?
- The Emerging Profile Of India (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Apr 01, 2006)
Prior to the advent of new millennium, political pundits and economic experts had predicted that the 21st century would be the Asian century.
- Tax The Big Fish (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Apr 01, 2006)
During the recent debate on the Budget in Rajya Sabha, I pointed out a major lacuna in the provisions of service tax. Unfortunately, the Finance Minister took refuge behind a peculiar excuse to skittle the issue.
- Iran Shadow On Indo-Us N-Deal (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Apr 01, 2006)
A senior member of the US Congress on Thursday cautioned India's Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran that "occasional episodes of conflict" might undermine vital Congressional support for the US-India civilian nuclear agreement.
- Duplicity On Left Troubles Cong (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Apr 01, 2006)
The Congress leadership's soft attitude towards the Left in West Bengal is creating problems for the party both at the State level and among central leaders.
- White House Bangalored! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 01, 2006)
Congress today announced that the office of President of the United States of America will be outsourced to India as of December 30, 2006.
- Congress In 'Conspiracy' Of Peace With Ulfa (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Elections during the last three decades in Assam have invariably been overshadowed by ULFA terror in the form of killings, kidnappings, bombs blasts, targeting of candidates and attack on poll officials and security men.
- Free For All, As Mcd On Collision Course With Sc (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Apr 01, 2006)
If the Supreme Court thought it was empowered enough to make the Government fall in line and ensure that the law of the land prevailed, on Friday, it got a rude shock.
- Hollow Promises (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
Had it just been a promise to provide free colour television sets to households that do not have one if voted to power, we could have laughed away the DMK's election manifesto for the coming Assembly poll in Tamil Nadu. But since the DMK has chosen . . .
- Who Is Running The Jharkhand Government, Asks Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Congress on Friday questioned the propriety of Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda travelling to Jaipur with a section of his Cabinet.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 01, 2006)
Project affected people, including Adivasis, who face eviction and submergence, challenge the NCA's assertion citing inconsistencies even in Maharashtra's own telling", read a sentence in "Rehabilitation: where the truth lies" (Op-Ed, March 31, 2006).
- Government's Achievements Will Be Dpa Poll Plank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Opposition to focus on unemployment issue
- Congress Coordination Committee Lauds Notification (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Allowing commercial activity in the ground floor under the new mixed land use policy
Mr. Maken is understood to have briefed the members of the Congress Coordination Committee about the notification and its implications for the common man
- Discount Or Sold Out? (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Apr 01, 2006)
The events of the past few days make one wonder whether there is something cooking on Jammu & Kashmir of which we know nothing?
- Petition On Chawla: Kalam Lobs The Ball Into Pm’S Court (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam today forwarded the NDA petition seeking Election Commissioner Navin Chawla’s removal to the Prime Minister.
- Saran Warns Of Setback If Indo-Us N-Deal Not Ratified (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran warned on Thursday of a setback in US-India ties if Congress refuses to ratify a civilian nuclear deal reached between leaders of the two countries.
- Us Nuclear Policy In South Asia (Dawn, Shameem Akhtar, Mar 31, 2006)
The US Assistant secretary of state for South and central Asia, Richard Boucher, told the South Asian journalists that “Pakistan’s energy requirements and economic needs are different from those of India”.
- India Warns Of Setback In Ties With Us (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran warned on Thursday of a setback in US-India ties if Congress refuses to ratify a civilian nuclear deal reached between leaders of the two countries.
- India Can’T Be A Us Partner And Target At The Same Time: Saran (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said on Thursday that India “cannot be a partner and a target” of the US at the same time.
- Joshi: Take People Into Confidence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Dispel apprehensions, he tells the UPA Government
WAB prevents India from conducting nuclear explosive test
Achievements of scientists lost by signing of the nuclear deal
- Profiting From Office (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 31, 2006)
A new liberal law on the office of profit is sure to enjoy a smooth passage through Parliament.
- ‘N-Deal Must Be Within Parameters Decided’ (Indian Express, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Mar 31, 2006)
Against the backdrop of some US lawmakers suggesting that conditions be attached to the Indo-US nuclear deal, . . . .
- Does One Rae Bareli Make All Of U.P.? (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Mar 31, 2006)
There is little to suggest that Sonia Gandhi's party is on a comeback trail in the one State that figures big in its calculations.
- Talking About Sonia (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 31, 2006)
The events of the last week have provided ample fodder for the Organiser’s favourite pastime of Sonia-bashing. Unlike RSS veteran M.G. Vaidya who — in a column in another Sangh publication — praised Sonia Gandhi’s decision to resign as MP and NAC . . .
- Profit From Loss (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 31, 2006)
Dare we say that there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel vision?
- U.S. Defends Civilian Nuclear Deal With India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
"India, a responsible nuclear power"
Concerns over Iran developing weapons of mass destruction
Iran had contacts with Pakistan nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan
- Saran, Rice Discuss Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Any change to be ``within the parameters'' of understanding reached: India
- Indiramma Scheme Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The Indiramma programme was launched in many places in the district on Thursday.
- Tamil Pollscape (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 31, 2006)
DMK and AIADMK evenly poised
IN the battle lines that have emerged for the election of the 13th Tamil Nadu Assembly, arithmetic suggests that the two alliances led by the AIADMK and the DMK are, more or less, evenly matched.
- Brand Bangalore Is Staging A Comeback (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Mar 31, 2006)
Infosys Chief Mentor NR Narayana Murthy’s comments on the lack of any infrastructure development in Bangalore and the company’s decision to invest elsewhere seemed to signal the end of the city as the “knowledge capital” of the country only six months ago
- Saran: Any Change In Nuke Deal Should Be "Within The Parameters" (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Mar 31, 2006)
Against the backdrop of some US lawmakers suggesting that conditions be attached to Indo-US nuclear deal, India today made it clear that any change contemplated by the Congress will have to be "within the parameters" of understanding reached . . .
- 'India-Iran Ties May Dampen N-Deal' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
India's training of Iranian troops could dampen vital US Congress support for a bilateral landmark civilian nuclear deal, a ranking Democrat warned on Thursday.
- Saran Meets Rice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Implementation of the historic Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal came up during discussions Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran had with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice here.
- Sonia Gandhi Satisfied With Assam Situation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
"UPA Government has planned welfare measure for tea workers"
Congress responsible for improvement
Says top priority given to education
- Ethos Of Greed And Fear (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Mar 31, 2006)
After all that hyperventilating by the opposition against Sonia Gandhi, office of profit, impending ordinance et al, the jing bang lot of opportunist elected representatives has decided to redefine the term to suit their ‘profit based politics’.
- India Says Nuclear Deal Will Not Spark Arms Race (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Mar 31, 2006)
India, pressing for U.S. congressional approval of a landmark nuclear energy agreement, on Thursday rejected suggestions the deal might provoke a South Asia arms race and reaffirmed its commitment to a voluntary moratorium on atomic weapons testing.
- Talks On “Office Of Profit” Issue From May 10 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The government today decided to reconvene Parliament from May 10 after the Assembly elections for enacting a comprehensive law on redefining office of profit, an issue that resulted in a political storm and has threatened the survival of BJP-led . . .
- Pak Concerned Over Us-India N-Deal (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
As the US Administration seeks a waiver from the US Congress for the implementation of US-India Agreement on Civilian Nuclear Cooperation, Islamabad has once again communicated to US government about Pakistan’s concerns and said that the grant . . .
- President Refers Nda Petition On Removal Of Chawla To Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Difficult days are ahead for Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, an Opposition petition for his removal was referred by the President to Prime Minister Manmhoan Singh on Thursday for consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner.
- Crush The Maoists (Pioneer, Utpal Kumar, Mar 31, 2006)
The strength of Maoists has never been doubted by anyone except some ill-informed politicians and human rights groups.
- What Makes Sushil Modi Angry? (Pioneer, Mohan Guruswamy, Mar 31, 2006)
Right since the formation of the Indian Republic, Bihar has been financially neglected by the Centre, says Mohan Guruswamy
- Big B's Wishes Rocks Poll Rally In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan may not have been physically present in Assam, but his message read out by wife Jaya received roaring applause much like his punchy dialogues on the silver screen.
- Stage Set For A Sizzling Election Campaign (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 31, 2006)
Most political parties have announced their candidates
Jayalalithaa to begin election tour by road on Friday
Vaiko to launch campaign from his native Kalingapatti
Karunanidhi, Ramadoss prepare for electioneering
- Vijaykant Hits Campaign Trail In Pondicherry (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Crowds line the route for a glimpse of actor
- Poll: Raw Deal For Kerala Women (Deccan Herald, R Gopakumar, Mar 30, 2006)
When it comes to gender equality, Kerala comes out on top. In fact, Kerala is the only state in the country where the gender ratio is biologically correct: women outnumber men with 1,058 women for every 933 men. But think of elections and . . .
- Sonia In Rae Bareli (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 30, 2006)
Uphill battle ahead for Congress in UP
MRS Sonia Gandhi’s Rae Bareli speech on Tuesday must have provided the much-needed encouragement to the Congress rank and file in UP to prepare themselves for the next year’s assembly elections in the state.
- Thousands Bid Adieu To Bansi Lal (Tribune, Raman Mohan, Mar 30, 2006)
The mortal remains of the architect of modern Haryana, former Chief Minister Bansi Lal, were today consigned to flames at this dusty hamlet where he was born almost eight decades ago. He had passed away around midnight in a Delhi hospital.
- Changing Geostrategic Landscape (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Mar 30, 2006)
President George W. Bush’s recent visit to Pakistan continues to be the subject of debate and discourse at all levels and in every segment of our society.
- Sonia Comments Not Aimed At Left: Congress (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Denying that Sonia Gandhi had targeted the Left when she accused “some parties” of communalising foreign policy for short-term gains, the Congress said the remarks were made in general.
- Foregone Conclusion (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 30, 2006)
Whether money power was used must be probed
The outcome of the 22 seats for the Rajya Sabha seats in three states went along expected lines.
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