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Articles 11821 through 11920 of 16899:
- 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.
- Pm-Ulfa Talks (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Nov 17, 2005)
The positive beginning to the landmark peace talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and representatives of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has kindled a ray of hope for bringing the curtain down on a dragging three-decade . . .
- No Substance In Volcker Charges: Natwar (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The Natwar Singh episode today appeared to be getting messier with the minister saying that the decision to strip him of the charge of external affairs ministry was unacceptable.
- Un Extends Term Of Volcker Committee (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The term of the Volcker Committee, which inquired into the allegations of corruption in the Iraqi oil-for-food programme, has been extended by one month until the end of the year, a UN spokesperson said today.
- 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:
- Gujarat Police Probe Dawood Aide’S Links With Salem (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Days after Abu Salem was extradited from Portugal, the Valsad police have started investigating links Ijju Sheikh, main accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, might have had with the arrested don in connection with an RDX-landing case in Gujarat.
- Volcker Report: Firms Under Govt Scanner (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Amid allegations of payment of bribe by the Reliance group to the Iraqi regime to get oil contracts, the government is scrutinising the accounts records of some the companies named by the Volcker committee in the $64 billion Iraqi oil-for-food programme.
- Natwar Denies Feeling Isolated (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh today said he fully agreed with Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s declaration yesterday that no one found guilty in the Volcker Committee allegations would be spared and denied that he was feeling . . .
- J&k Cm Condemns Car Bomb Blast In Srinagar (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad condemned the blast in Sringar today, saying violence is anti-people and anti-development.
- Cong Sidesteps Question If Natwar Should Quit Cabinet (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Congress today sidestepped questions whether former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh should quit the union cabinet in the wake of party chief Sonia Gandhi's remarks yesterday on the Volcker report on the Iraqi oil-for-food scam.
- Govt, Cong Dismisses Suggestions Of Crisis On Iran Nuke Issue (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
With Left parties mounting pressure on the Iran nuclear issue ahead of the November 24 IAEA meeting, government as well as ruling Congress today brushed aside suggestions that the matter would snowball into a crisis for the party-led UPA.
- Un May Extend Volcker Committee's Term By A Month (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The UN is considering extending the term of Volcker Committee, which ends on November 30, at least by a month that may give some time to Indian investigators to go into allegations against former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh and the Congress..
- 4 Civilians Killed In Car Blast At Jk Bank Hqs (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Four civilians got killed and 72 others—including a former Minister Usman Majeed—sustained injuries in a powerful car bomb explosion near the main entrance of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Corporate Headquarters here today.
- N-Energy Not The Best Option (Times of India, SUCHITRA J Y, Nov 17, 2005)
In response to Manpreet Sethi's article 'Go For Nuclear Power' (Oct 24), I raise the following issues contesting the author's position that nuclear power is the most obvious and viable source of energy for India.
- English To Help Haryanvis In It Sector (Tribune, Shubhadeep Choudhury, Nov 17, 2005)
The Haryana government has decided to introduce English at the primary school level with a clear objective...
- Sonia, And Not So Far? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 17, 2005)
We know now where the Congress stands on the Volcker issue. So does the Congress. It would have been better for the party had Sonia Gandhi’s no-nonsense position
- Andy Told Me He Wanted To Bring London’S Masefield To Iraq’ (Indian Express, Ashok Malik, Nov 17, 2005)
A ‘‘third man’’ and perhaps a London-based ‘‘fourth man’’ too—the K. Natwar Singh-Volcker Committee mess has got more complicated.
- Pm, Sonia Step In To Lower Left Iran Tone (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Nov 17, 2005)
Despite its public campaign to force a change in the Government stand on the Iran nuclear issue, the Left has backed off for now, at least in the House.
- Kashmir Sliding (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Three attacks in three days. Clearly, the terrorists are sending a message in Jammu and Kashmir.
- 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
- 'We Will Continue Dialogue With Pakistan' (Times of India, GAURAV THAKUR, Nov 17, 2005)
These are difficult times for the UPA and the Congress. The Volcker committee report has forced the resignation of senior Congress leader and external affairs minister Natwar Singh.
- Oil Scam: U.N. Official Reinstated (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Reversing its decision, the United Nations has reinstated Joseph Stephanides, the only official dismissed following adverse findings by the Volcker committee, after a U.N. review board cleared him of ``serious misconduct'' linked to the Iraqi oil-for-food
- Episode Disagreeable: Natwar (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Taking the allegations levelled against him in the Volcker report head on, K. Natwar Singh said he found the episode “disagreeable” and the allegations “unacceptable” and “without any substance”.
- 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.
- 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.
- ‘India Should Stop Producing Fissile Material’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Nov 17, 2005)
Congressman Gary Ackerman has suggested that India should be required to declare a moratorium on further production of fissile material in exchange for Washington’s support for a permanent seat for New Delhi on the UN Security Council.
- Natwar Brings More ‘Shame’ To India (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 17, 2005)
Prevents India from co-sponsoring UN resolution against Jewish holocaust
- Four Dead In Srinagar Car Blast (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Four people were killed and 45 wounded when a powerful car bomb triggered by Islamic militants ripped through a busy intersection in Srinagar on Wednesday, police said.
- 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.
- A Deepening Divide (Dawn, Niall Ferguson, Nov 17, 2005)
This time last year — just after George W. Bush had won his second term — you would have thought the second Civil War was about to break out. I lost count of the number of times I heard the phrase “a country divided.”
- Was India's Ambassador To Croatia Anil Mathrani Involved In Natwar's Iraqi Oil Scam? (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 17, 2005)
Who to trust these days? The bottom is falling off Congress party's credibility.
- Ready To Face Any Question: Natwar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Says he was the first person who wanted a probe; welcomes Sonia's remark
- 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
- Volcker Report: Sonia Promises Action Against Guilty (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Breaking her silence on the Volcker Committee report, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today declared that action would be taken against any individual found guilty in the inquiry into allegations of pay offs in the Iraqi oil deals.
- 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.
- Iran Vote Issue To Be Resolved Amicably: Dasmunshi (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The issues emerging out of India's vote against Iran at IAEA would be settled "without disappointing" any political party within or outside the UPA, Union Water Resources Minister P R Dasmunsi said today.
- 'Natwar Will Be Punished If Guilty' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Incensed over the charges of the Volcker report, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said swift action will be taken against former external affairs minister K Natwar Singh if allegations of corruption levelled against him in Iraq's oil-for-food pr
- No Regrets Over Not Being Pm Of India: Sonia (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has no regrets about rejecting the Prime Minister’s post when the UPA came to power nearly two years ago.
- Government Urged To Reverse Stand On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
"It is not too late to come out of the trap"
- 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' . . .
- Volcker Report 'Guilty Won't Be Spared' (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Breaking her silence on the Volcker committee report, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today declared that action would be taken against any individual found guilty in the inquiry into allegations of pay offs in the Iraqi oil deals.
- Volcker Charge Angers Sonia: If It’S True, Won’T Spare Anyone (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Breaking her silence on the Volcker Committee report which names the Congress and K Natwar Singh as non-contractual beneficiaries in the Oil for Food scam, ...
- Curb Money Power In Politics, Says Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Answer lies in public funding of elections, says the BJP president
Country should establish veracity of the charges made by Volcker and in Mitrokhin papers
Says he would demit office as Bharatiya Janata Party president by year-end
- A Hard Test At Hong Kong (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The countdown to the Hong Kong ministerial meet scheduled for December 13 to finalise a broad trade agreement under the aegis of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has well and truly begun.
- Natwar Will Be Punished If He Is Guilty: Sonia (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
In the first ever attempt to remove ambiguity over her party’s stand on the controversial Volcker report which names the Congress as well as Union Minister K Natwar Singh as non-contractual beneficiaries in the Iraqi oil-for-food programme,
- Sack Natwar Singh, Demands Bharatiya Janata Party (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Booking of criminal cases against those involved in oil-for-food scam urged
BJP to continue agitation
Party calls for seizure of passports of Sonia, Natwar Singh
It's bigger than Bofors: Bandaru Dattatreya
- Oil-For-Food: Guilty Will Be Punished, Asserts Sonia (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
In her first formal reaction to the Volcker Committee report, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday warned of stern action against "any person" who was found involved in the Iraqi oil scandal by the inquiry committees set up by the Centre.
- Left Exerts Pressure Over Iran (Hindustan Times, Ramesh Babu, Nov 16, 2005)
Hear us or you will repent. This is the Left's latest warning to the Centre if India were to vote against Iran at the November 24 meet of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
- Manmohan Singh Expected To Make Minor Cabinet Revamp (Reuters, Surojit Gupta and Terry Friel, Nov 16, 2005)
The prime minister is expected to reshuffle his cabinet soon, the first shake-up since winning power in mid-2004, but is unlikely to change key economic portfolios in one of the world's most robust economies.
- Curb Influence Of Money: Advani (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
BJP chief and Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani called for an end to the prevailing cynicism that nothing could be done regarding money power and corruption in the country. He also reiterated his decision to quit as party chief by the end of December,
- "Centre Will Not Disappoint Upa Allies On Iaea Vote" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Left parties eroding the credibility of the front: Munshi
- Bjp Will Have New President In New Year: Naqvi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Three-day national convention in Mumbai from December 28 to take decision
- A House For Mr Buta Singh (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
When it comes to enforcing rules against the political elite, invariably the authorities fall back on due form to avoid action as required by law, and all under the pretext of not wanting to be high-handed.
- Jehanabad Sp Suspended (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Nov 16, 2005)
As the head of the administration in Bihar under President's rule, Governor Buta Singh,
- Kashmir Solution Key To Peace, Rocca Told (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Nov 16, 2005)
Signalling that all is not well on the Pakistan-India front, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri made it clear to the visiting US Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca that durable peace could not be achieved in the region without the settlement . . .
- None Will Be Spared: Sonia (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today made it clear that action will be taken against anyone, including former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh, if found guilty of misusing the party's name in the United Nation's oil-for-food . .
- Maoist Attack Part Of Larger Plan? (Statesman, Manoj Chaurasia, Nov 16, 2005)
Was the Maoists’ attack on this central Bihar town a mere outcome of an administrative lapse or does it have an element of a larger political conspiracy aimed at swift polarisation of votes along caste lines with as many as 56 Assembly segments . . .
- Moment Of Truth (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 16, 2005)
Will The UPA Government Survive November?
By this day next week the full Supreme Court judgment on the Bihar assembly dissolution should be out. It matters little what detailed arguments the judgment will rely on.
- Rs. 600-Crore Loss So Far Following Vat Introduction (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Government has sought full compensation from Centre, says Finance Minister Sindhia
Government has written to Union Finance Ministry on the matter
Centre verifying declaration before finalising compensation
- Sonia And Natwar Must Resign First And Government Of India Step Aside To Allow Free And ... (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Nov 16, 2005)
Sonia and Natwar must resign first and Government of India step aside to allow free and fair investigation on oil for food scam
- Un Reinstates Official Linked To Oil-For-Food Scandal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Reversing its decision, the United Nations has reinstated Joseph Stephanides, the only official dismissed following adverse findings by the Volcker committee, after a UN review board cleared him of "serious misconduct" linked to the Iraqi oil-for-food pro
- Defy The Herd Instinct (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Nov 16, 2005)
The fact that the political choice of Muslims is largely guided by a sense of fear is bad for the social health of India, writes Sumanta Sen
- No Advice, Please (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Nov 16, 2005)
UPA allies must give the PM a free hand in foreign policy matters
- Natwar Hands India Nazi Taint (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Nov 16, 2005)
Former external affairs minister K. Natwar Singh’s parting kick to Indian foreign policy was skilfully designed to earn him the gratitude of Left parties, but the ugly manoeuvre has left foreign secretary Shyam Saran and South Block’s junior ministers ...
- Tracking Economic Freedom (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
What is economic freedom? How does one measure or quantify it? What is the link between social freedom, political freedom and economic freedom? In the long run, is the last sustainable without the others, and is there a conflict between these objectives?
- North Bihar Votes, Security Tightened (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Polling began Wednesday 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.
- Militant Attack On Kashmir Rally Kills Two, Wounds 60 (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, Nov 16, 2005)
Suspected Muslim militants threw a grenade and opened fire at a political rally in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, killing two people and wounding at least 60, including a former state minister, police said.
- Un Calls For Global Aid Mobilization: Reconstruction In Quake-Hit Areas (Dawn, Masood Haider, Nov 16, 2005)
The United Nations General Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution tabled by Pakistan calling on the UN to mobilize the international community to address the medium- and long-term reconstruction needs of the areas affected by last month’s ...
- No Shield For Guilty, Says Sonia (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Sonia Gandhi displayed rare candour as she dwelt on the Volcker report today, making it clear that if the allegations turn out to be true, nobody, not even Natwar Singh, would be spared.
- Action Against Anyone Found Guilty: Sonia Gandhi (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 16, 2005)
"Hurt" and "very angry" over Volcker Committee Report
- Dissident Mla Returns To Partyfold (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
New twist to the ongoing controversy in the Telangana Rashtra Samiti
- Chidambaram Predicts 7.5 P.C. Economic Growth Rate (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
`India is the second fastest growing economy in the world'
- Rajaji's Enduring Legacy (Hindu, S. S. Narayanan, Nov 15, 2005)
Collection of Rajaji's weekly writings on politics and governance in Swarajya
- A Milestone In Bharatiana: Uncollected Writings (Hindu, A. R. Venkatachalapathy, Nov 15, 2005)
An important source for understanding Bharati and for writing the history of early nationalism in Tamil Nadu
- God Awful (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 15, 2005)
Over 100 MPs but not one sane voice and a sinister design — that’s how the Congress must view the Left-Samajwadi Party joint venture on Iran. The ruling party’s response must match this reality:
- In Bed With Reds? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 15, 2005)
Indira Gandhi took a hard line on Naxalites. So why this seeming loss of nerve now?
- Madhu’S Humour (Indian Express, R.K. MURTHI, Nov 15, 2005)
It's rightly observed of Madhu Dandavate that he made full use of Parliament’ s Zero Hour, to raise issues of public importance. What is less known is that he did this by raising a few laughs as well. I am taken back to the time when this diminutive ....
- Expectations Low On Bush’S Asia Visit (Tribune, Craig Gordon, Nov 15, 2005)
President George W. Bush left for Asia on Monday with a hefty list of American demands, particularly for China: play fair on trade, do more to stop avian flu, improve human rights and step up pressure on North Korea.
- This Isn’T The Real America By Jimmy Carter (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 15, 2005)
In recent years, I have become increasingly concerned by a host of radical government policies that now threaten many basic principles espoused by all previous administrations, Democratic and Republican.
- Bjp To Raise Volcker Issue In Parliament (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The party will confront the Government: Venkaiah Naidu
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