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Articles 9621 through 9720 of 16899:
- World Economic Forum Annual Meeting — Why Rich And Powerful Come To Davos (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Jan 23, 2006)
ANCIENT philosophers believed there was value in making knowledge difficult to acquire.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal: Wrinkles Remain (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jan 23, 2006)
A prominent Indian American is advising Mr Nicholas Burns as the US undersecretary of state works with his Indian counterparts to implement commitments made in a July 18 civilian nuclear agreement.
- Time To Strike (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 23, 2006)
Perhaps never before such optimistic scenario has emerged on the ruling political spectrum in the State as one sees these days.
- Pfc, Another Navratna On The Block: Fm (Business Standard, D K Singh, Jan 23, 2006)
Labour reforms and foreign direct investment in retailing are under consideration.
- Indian Congress Urges Pressure On Pakistan: Peace Process (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 23, 2006)
India’s ruling Congress party said on Sunday it was committed to making peace with the Pakistan and urged the government to put pressure on Islamabad to curb anti-Indian militants.
- Upa Government Not Bound By Any Deadline On Telangana, Says Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 23, 2006)
Makes light of TRS demand for resolution of tangle within two months
- ‘Dharam Singh Giving Up His Post Is Also A Possibility’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
With the meeting of the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) in progress at Rajiv Nagar in Hyderabad, perhaps the one issue topmost in Congress strategist Ambika Soni’s mind is the crisis in Karnataka, where the party’s coalition government . . .
- G Too May Have To Join The Exit Q If... (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Jan 22, 2006)
‘‘If Abu Salem had a political godfather, CBI would have argued he should stay in Lisbon.’’ The Indian Express wrote this in a caustic editorial last Wednesday on how the UPA Government enabled defreezing of Mr Q’s frozen bank account in London . . .
- Congress Delegates Dazzled By Plenary Arrangements (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
According to estimates, cost of decking up twin cities itself comes to Rs. 1.5 crores
- Gowda, Sonia Meet To Decide Dharam Fate (Indian Express, JOHNSON T A, Jan 22, 2006)
Th final fate of the Dharam Singh government in Karnataka now rests on a meeting between Janata Dal (Secular) national president H D Deve Gowda and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, scheduled for January 23.
- Sonia Gandhi May Meet Gowda (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
In a last bid to save Karnataka going the BJP way, the Congress on Saturday gave signals of possible talks between Sonia Gandhi and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda after the plenary session to resolve the crisis in the Dharam Singh government.
- He Is My True Son: Gowda (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
According to sources, Mr Gowda is unlikely to change his stand of not supporting Mr Kumaraswamy as the party’s senior leaders are also not in favour of going against party’s ideology.
- Delegates Dazzled By Plenary Arrangements (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
According to estimates, cost of decking up twin cities itself comes to Rs. 1.5 crores
- Signals Of Possible Talks Between Sonia Gandhi, Gowda (Press Trust of India, Sunil Gatade, Jan 22, 2006)
In a last-ditch bid to save Karnataka going the BJP way, the Congress today gave signals of possible talks after the Plenary Session between Sonia Gandhi and JD (S) supremo H D Deve Gowda to resolve the crisis in the Dharam Singh government.
- Nuclear Deal With U.S.: Change Of Mood Seen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
"More work needs to be done before it can be implemented"
We need to discuss this in greater detail in the coming days: Saran
Foreign Secretary was upbeat after second round of talks with Mr. Burns
- Dharam Singh Against J&k Model Of Power Sharing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Party high command in touch with Deve Gowda
Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh on Saturday said that he is against the Jammu and Kashmir model of sharing power with the Janata Dal (Secular) to resolve the political impasse in the State.
- "Choice Between Our Performance And Agp Misrule'' (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Jan 22, 2006)
Where is the meeting ground between CPI (M) and AGP or BJP?
Insurgency under control State witnesses all-round growth "Sangma not a force here"
- Bangalore Mess Poops Congress' Hyderabad Party (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Despite the entire phalanx of Congress heavyweights attempting to define the imperative of coalition politics at the plenary session on Saturday, it was clear that developments in neighbouring Bangalore had taken the sheen off what was supposed to be ....
- Congress Courts Gowda To Save Govt (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
The Congress is exploring options to turn Deve Gowda around and rescue the coalition government in Karnataka.
- Sonia To Meet Gowda (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jan 22, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to speak to Janata Dal (S) leader H.D.Deve Gowda after the ongoing AICC session in an effort to broker peace with the estranged coalition partner and save the Dharam Singh government in Karnataka.
- Democracy At The Crossroads: Time For Introspection (Tribune, Prem Prakash, Jan 22, 2006)
We will celebrate Republic Day on January 26, the day on which we adopted our Constitution 56 years ago. The founding fathers drafted a document which established sound traditions and enabled the people to participate in the democratic process.
- We Will Focus On Economic Agenda, Says Muzaffar (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Jan 22, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig, 59, is forthright in his views about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. In his childhood, he had to trudge miles on foot to school.
- It’S All About The Next Gandhi (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Mr Rahul Gandhi is all set to be the star attraction of the AICC plenary session starting here tomorrow. The 35-year-old Amethi MP and Mrs Sonia Gandhi’s heir apparent got into politics in 2004 but the Congress, ignoring that, would project him as . . .
- Folly, Knavery And Charlatanry (Deccan Herald, Prema Nandakumar , Jan 22, 2006)
With sizzlers at regular intervals in the book, E N Rammohan has quite a literary flair for a man of action.
- Sonia To Meet Deve Gowda (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
AICC general secretary Ambika Soni’s announcement means Ms Gandhi’s meeting with Mr Gowda could happen any day between January 24, the day after the session gets over here, and January 27, the date fixed for the vote of confidence for the Dharam Singh ...
- Drama Of Revolt -Father And Son Game Show In Karnataka (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 22, 2006)
In the maze of extraordinary developments in Bangalore, one of the conclusions to be drawn is that coalition politics, which has come to stay, has only fuelled the greed of opportunistic parties.
- Us Business Body To Launch Awareness Programme On Indo-Us Deal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
US Chamber of Commerce has applauded negotiations that would lead to implimentation of Indo-US civilian nuclear deal and announced the launch of a public advocacy programme to garner support for it.
- ‘No J&k Model In State’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Asked whether Mr Gowda would succeed in his efforts to prevent his son Mr Kumaraswamy from aligning with the BJP, Mr Singh said, “It’s their party affair. I can’t comment. I am the last person to indulge in politicking.”
- ‘Heroes Are Not Allowed To Die’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Anita Pfaff, daughter of Subhas Chandra Bose, is in India after a gap of four years. She took part in the 95th birth anniversary of her Austria-born mother Emilie Schenkl at Netaji Bhavan in Kolkata on December 26, 2005, and before wrapping up . . .
- Congress Plans To Move Ahead On Economic Reforms (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Jan 22, 2006)
It will be ensured that vulnerable sections are not affected, says the party
- Jd(s) Flies Mlas To Goa (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Jan 22, 2006)
JD(S) group, BJP pile up pressure
Kumaraswamy resolute, confident
Dharam Singh looks to high command
Janata Dal(U) supports new grouping
- No Sign Of Al Qaeda Attack On Us’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
There is no evidence to back Osama Bin Laden’s claim that Al Qaeda is gearing up to attack the United States, but there are signs the group is active in the country, a leading Republican lawmaker said on Friday.
- Dharam May Quit Before D-Day (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Karnataka chief minister Mr N Dharam Singh today ruled out the J&K model of power sharing with JD(S) even as Congress leaders close to him claimed that he had practically made up his mind to quit before 27 January — the day he has been asked to . . .
- I Will Prove My Strength On Jan 27: Kumaraswamy (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Sticking to his guns on forming a coalition government with BJP, JDS rebel leader H D Kumaraswamy today said he would prove his strength on the floor of the Assembly on January 27, when beleaguered Chief Minister N Dharam Singh seeks a vote of confidence.
- Never A Dal Moment In Karnataka (The Economic Times, R K NANDAN, Jan 22, 2006)
The most significant development of this week was the collapse of the coalition government in Karnataka, with the JD(S) seeking to replace the Congress with the BJP in the khichdi.
- Indian Congress To Set Party Agenda At Upcoming Meet (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
The Congress party-led coalition which has ruled India now for nearly two years should be named DNA for Do Nothing Alliance, one recent newspaper cartoon suggested.
- Dharam Singh Should Quit: Yediyurappa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday asked Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh to resign immediately and allow the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (S) to form a coalition government headed . . .
- Sonia Gandhi Unveils Pylon In Memory Of Freedom Fighters (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Location assumes significance as AICC session was held at Nanal Nagar crossroads in 1953 after liberation of Hyderabad from Nizam's rule
- Top Nepalese Leaders Placed Under Arrest (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Nepal's royal Government imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the capital on Friday, put top Opposition leaders under house arrest and detained some 200 pro-democracy activists to derail plans for a massive protest against the King's seizure of absolute ....
- Why Economic Reforms Are Unpopular (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Jan 21, 2006)
It may be time to evolve a national consensus on the contours of a reform agenda with a human face, involving a clear targeting of subsidies and concessions.
- Karnataka Mlas Moved Out (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Jan 21, 2006)
Kumaraswamy won't relent; Congress sends emissary to Gowda
- A Contingent Lands In Chennai (Hindu, K.T. Sangameswaran, Jan 21, 2006)
A contingent of 68 BJP MLAs from Karnataka was flown in here on Friday just before 10 p.m. and taken to hotels in the city.
- Maoists Warn Congress Leaders (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The CPI(Maoist) has asked district Congress leaders to boycott the Congress plenary scheduled to begin on Saturday in Hyderabad, a wall poster with this message was found on Friday at Chitlamkunta village in Amrabad mandal.
- Glued To The Coalition (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Jan 21, 2006)
The AICC session to be held in Hyderabad later in the week assumes added significance since for the first time the party, since coming to power and under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi,
- Karnataka Can Wait, Rahul Is Cong Focus (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Jan 21, 2006)
Notwithstanding the threat to its coalition government in Karnataka, the focus point for the AICC’s 82nd plenary is Rahul Gandhi and his induction into the party hierarchy.
- With An Enemy Like This (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Jan 21, 2006)
Formally handing over charge in Mumbai this New Year’s eve, outgoing BJP president Lal Krishna Advani had said he was confident that Rajnath Singh “will preside over the party’s growth to newer heights” and the “bad patch” faced by the BJP in 2005 would..
- Demand For Rahul’S Induction Grows (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Jan 21, 2006)
With a formal announcement that Ms Priyanka Gandhi would not attend the AICC Plenary Session that would see the formal ratification of her mother Ms Sonia Gandhi’s re-election as the Congress president last May, the demand for Mr Rahul Gandhi’s induction
- Burns Sees Roadblocks Ahead Of Nuclear Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
India and the United States still face difficulties before a landmark nuclear deal giving the South Asian giant access to previously forbidden technology can be sealed, a senior US official said on Friday.
- Lahore-Amritsar Bus Service Begins With Song And Dance (Hindu, Sarabjit Pandher, Jan 21, 2006)
Transcending various apprehensions, the first Lahore-Amritsar bus service began on Friday when a Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation bus carrying 26 passengers from Lahore crossed the zero line at the Wagah-Attari Joint Check Post along . . .
- Gowda Mum On Son (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Three days after H D Kumaraswamy created a political coup by shaking hands with the BJP, there is no action or reaction from his father and JD (S) national president H D Deve Gowda...
- When President Kalam Gave Government Anxious Moments (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jan 21, 2006)
Government answered his ``queries'' on Constitution Amendment Bill.
- Will Sonia And Deve Gowda Meet? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The Congress central leadership will firm up its response to the situation facing its coalition government in Karnataka following a split in the Janata Dal (Secular) after gauging first hand the mood of its State leaders.
- Deal Unlikely During Bush Visit, Says Nicholas Burns (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jan 21, 2006)
"Civilian nuclear agreement will have to be detailed, substantial"
First time both were going into substantive aspects: Saran
India "very supportive" of European initiative
Two sides have their work cut out for next several weeks: Burns
- Nda Delegation Meets Kalam On Quattrocchi Issue (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jan 21, 2006)
Accuses UPA Government and Congress of abuse of power
Kalam's intervention sought to get resignation of Law Minister H.R. Bhardwaj
"Manmohan and Sonia should make statement on their position on defreezing of bank accounts"
- A New Beginning, Says Vajpayee (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jan 21, 2006)
Congratulates Rajnath on his assignment
"Change will be beneficial to the party"
"We are all beholden to Advani for taking the party forward"
BJP's national council session concludes
- I Have An Option To Step Down From My Post, Says Dharam Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Chief Minister still confident of winning the floor test
He says...
I am tired of these political developments and running the coalition Government
Any miracle can happen before January 27
Kumaraswamy has forcibly taken away the MLAs
- Maoists Attack Kills 4 Cops (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Maoist rebels attacked a security checkpoint in west Nepal today, killing four policemen and injuring four others, Radio Nepal said.
- Week Means Weak? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 21, 2006)
With the BJP questioning the number of days Karnataka’s Governor T.N. Chaturvedi has given to Dharam Singh’s government to prove its strength in the House, the state’s political storm has knocked at the doors of its Raj Bhavan.
- Mood Upbeat On Eve Of Congress Plenary (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Jan 21, 2006)
Karnataka developments have not dampened the spirit of partymen
- Us Diplomat Sees ‘Complexity’ In India-Us N-Talks (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The United States and India face difficult negotiations on a landmark civilian nuclear pact, but officials said they remain hopeful of reaching an agreement on the deal that leaders of both countries have hailed as a centrepiece of their emerging alliance
- Nepal Curfew Thwarts Planned Rally As Many Held (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Jan 21, 2006)
Soldiers and armed police enforced a curfew in the Nepali capital on Friday and placed leading politicians under house arrest, thwarting a planned protest against the king, who seized absolute power last year.
- Dharam Speaks Of 'Option To Exit';jd-S Rebels Stick To Guns (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
With the number game against him a week ahead of the trial of strength in the assembly on January 27, beleaguered Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh today spoke of "option to exit" while JD(S) rebel faction ruled out reversing its decision . . .
- Nda Petitions Prez On Quattrocchi Issue (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Mounting its offensive on the Bofors issue, NDA today sought President A P J Abdul Kalam's intervention to ensure that Law Minister H R Bhardwaj was dismissed and the Prime Minister and the UPA Chairperson make a full statement on their role in . . .
- Karnataka: Bjp Wants Trust Vote Tomorrow (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The BJP today demanded Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh be asked to take a vote of confidence tomorrow instead of January 27, saying it feared any further delay to let him prove majority support could be used by the Congress for horse-trading.
- Karnataka: Cong Confident Of Singh Sailing Throught Vote Of Confidence (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The Congress today exuded confidence that its Chief Minister in Karnataka N Dharam Singh would win the vote of confidence and prove the majority in the state Assembly on January 27.
- Over 450 Political Activists Arrested In Nepal (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Jan 21, 2006)
More than 450 political activists, including top leaders, were arrested in Nepal and authorities imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the capital Kathmandu to prevent a seven-party pro-democracy alliance from organising a massive anti-King rally today.
- Talks Augur Well For Indo-Us N-Pact (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The USA today expressed hope that the civil nuclear cooperation agreement with India would be implemented as New Delhi readied to roll out the red carpet to welcome US President George W Bush in the first week of March.
- Speaker To Return Notice (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The legislature and the judiciary is heading on a collision course with the all-party meeting convened by the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee decided to “return” the notice issued by the courts in cash-for-query scam.
- Us Praises India’S N-Programme (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jan 21, 2006)
The US today showered praise on India for its non-proliferation record and rubbished Iran’s imputation of putting the Iranian and Indian nuclear programme in the same basket.
- Winning Formula (Statesman, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jan 21, 2006)
The CPI-M government of West Bengal is making a strident pitch for the development of the Information Technology (IT) sector in the state.
- Congress Too Slow For Coalition Test (Daily Excelsior, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Jan 21, 2006)
There is little doubt the Congress state leadership in Bangalore overplayed its hand in taking on its partner the Janata Dal (Secular) over the last few months.
- Nepal Worries The World (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
As King Gyanendra’s government imposed a day-long curfew in Kathmandu Valley today and arrested nearly 600 people to prevent a protest rally by opposition parties, global concern began mounting, with UN secretary-general Mr Kofi Annan, the European Union,
- Difficulties Ahead Of Nuclear Pact With India: U.S. (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Jan 21, 2006)
The United States said on Friday there were difficulties in realising a landmark agreement on cooperation in civil nuclear energy with India but it was hopeful of clinching the deal.
- Court & Parliament At Loggerheads (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 21, 2006)
It is ironical that the biggest challenge to the Indian constitution has come in January, the month in which the country introduced it, as far back as 1950, to become a republic. Unfortunately, the challenge is developing into some sort of a . . .
- Us Wants Improved Pakistan-India Ties (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Jan 21, 2006)
India and the United States, preparing for a visit by President George W. Bush, wound up two days of official-level talks here on Friday with Washington encouraging improved Delhi-Islamabad ties but disapproving of Iran’s proximity with both.
- Quattrocchi Issue Is Directly Linked To National Interest’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Senior BJP leader L K Advani on Friday said that the latest controversy involving Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi has made it clear that the issue had a direct link with the country’s national interest. Taking a dig at the Congress party, . . .
- Dharam Offers To Resign (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
Chief Minister N Dharam Singh on Friday sounded optimistic about saving the coalition with the support of Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda, but JD(S) working president H D Kumaraswamy ruled out any reversal of his plans to . . .
- Freedom To Be Safe (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jan 21, 2006)
Despite the change of regime, Bihar’s law and order situation continues to be grim, with no decrease in the number of routine kidnappings, murders and dacoity.
- Nuke Deal: India, Us Look Forward But Admit It’S Long Haul (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Jan 21, 2006)
Faced with a tight deadline before US President George W Bush arrives in early March, Indian and US negotiators on the nuclear deal parted on a positive note today agreeing that a lot needs to be done and aware that a political push on either side could s
- Bofors Ghost Returns (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Jan 21, 2006)
The question everyone is asking in Delhi is why Law Minister H R Bharadwaj resurrected Bofors just when everyone had forgotten that Santa Sonia of sacrifice, political Mother Teresa of the unemployed, was once linked to this squalid scandal.
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