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Articles 12121 through 12220 of 16899:
- Question Of Accountability (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 09, 2005)
Even a faint glimmer of accountability is watched by us here with envy and admiration. Thus, the Congress Party of India’s decision to take foreign affairs away from Mr Natwar Singh, . . .
- Unnecessary (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 09, 2005)
A minister without portfolio is a contradiction in terms. It suggests one of two things, neither of which is particularly complimentary to the holder of such a post: one is that the man is a busybody, and two, that he is not fit to hold any particular por
- We Are Not Afraid Of Any Probe: Natwar (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 09, 2005)
"I am standing here and I can answer to the whole world" "I will not do anything which will force us to hang our heads in shame"
- ``Sonia Must Quit Advisory Council'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2005)
"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should either set matters right or resign"
Centre has no moral authority to lead the people"
Involvement of Congress "not surprising"
- Getting Natwar To Fall In Line (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Nov 09, 2005)
The prime minister's 'half measure' of stripping Natwar Singh of the External Affairs portfolio, but letting him continue as Minister Without Portfolio (MWP) has come at the end of a week of drift and indecision which did nothing for the party . . .
- No Proof Against Congress And Natwar Singh: Manmohan (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Nov 09, 2005)
Government takes pride in its action though the Volcker report is unsubstantiated"
Government committed to get to the truth
Parties had the right to air their grievances against EC
"Constitutional authorities should be above suspicion"
- Bjp Has No Right To Demand Resignation: Natwar (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2005)
Training his guns on the BJP, Union Minister K.Natwar Singh said the party had no moral authority to demand his resignation as many ministers of the NDA government had themselves been chargesheeted.
- No Evidence Against Congress And Natwar: Pm (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2005)
Dubbing the Volcker committee findings as “unsubstantiated'' references, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there was no evidence in the allegations against Congress party and Natwar Singh.
- Ready To Help Delhi With Volcker Details: Un (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2005)
The United Nations has said it's willing to cooperate with national authorities, including the Indian Government, if they wanted to undertake further investigations into the Volcker Committee report.
- Three Accords To Be Signed At Saarc Summit (Indian Express, PTI, Nov 09, 2005)
Three new trade facilitation agreements are expected to be signed at the 13th SAARC summit in Dhaka on November 12-13, which will be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- The Minister’S Private War (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 09, 2005)
The bureaucratic Manmohan Singh appears to push back the political Manmohan Singh too often.
- ``Congress Letter Will Be Given To Volcker'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2005)
The United Nations can facilitate contact between Indian authorities and the Volcker Committee, U.N. Under-Secretary General Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday.
- Piercing The Veil On Volcker Committee And Iraq (Hindu, Prakash Karat, Nov 09, 2005)
The inquiries announced by the Government into the charges in the Volcker Committee report represent a correct step. But the exercise has brought Iraq and the brutal regime of U.N. sanctions back into the limelight.
- Media Minimising War Crimes In Iraq (Hindu, George Monbiot, Nov 09, 2005)
The reporting of the Iraqi death toll - both in its scale and account of who is doing the killing - is profoundly dishonest
- Watch India’S Hand At Iaea (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 08, 2005)
The world’s standoff with Iran on its alleged nuclear intentions is getting more interesting by the day.
- Natwar Singh Relieved Of External Affairs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Ex-Chief Justice of India R.S. Pathak to probe allegations in Volcker Report; Manmohan to look after foreign affairs
Natwar to remain in Council of Ministers without portfolio
It took gentle persuasion to make Natwar step down
- Natwar Singh Made Minister Without Portfolio (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Amid mounting pressure for his exit, K Natwar Singh was today relieved as External Affairs Minister and made Minister without portfolio hours after government appointed a judicial commission to inquire into allegations of Iraqi oil pay offs.
- Volcker: Congress Writes To Un (Deccan Herald, DH news, Nov 08, 2005)
Even as K Natwar Singh was virtually forced to let go of his external affairs portfolio on Monday, the Congress sent a “letter” to the United Nations through a prominent legal firm on the Volcker report controversy, saying it had nothing to do with “any”
- The Right Thing To Do (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 08, 2005)
Natwar Singh’s decision to step aside as External Affairs Minister till an independent inquiry clears his name is both wise and in keeping with the high standards of propriety that he has demonstrated throughout his political career.
- Us Allows Pak To Delay F-16 Deal (Deccan Herald, Ed Vulliamy, Nov 08, 2005)
Pakistan and the United States have reached an understanding which allows Islamabad to temporarily delay a deal to purchase F-16 fighter jets.
- Get It Right (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 08, 2005)
This is in the nature of a reality check. The response to the Volcker Committee Report appears to be taking on a life of its own. Part of the problem is that it has become intensely politicised.
- Shoddy State Of Russian Communists (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 08, 2005)
Today (Nov 7) used to be their day. This country used to be their country.
- U.N., Volcker Committee Ready To Help (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 08, 2005)
The committee cannot "make any binding judicial determination of fact or law"
- Nda Writes To Annan Seeking Papers On Oil Deal (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Nov 08, 2005)
Two-pronged attack begins; delegation led by Advani meets President, presses for criminal investigation
- Nda Too Seeks Un Info (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Gearing up for a pitched political battle with the government on the controversial Volcker report in the coming winter session of Parliament, the NDA on Monday approached the United Nations and sought documents which had named the Congress and Union Minis
- The Moment Has Arrived (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Nov 08, 2005)
THERE are moments in a nation’s history when its leaders must look at their performance and also around themselves, take stock of the situation they and their country face, and, if need be, adopt a new course.
- Mulayam’S Gamble-Left Confronted With A Tricky Choice (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 08, 2005)
The idea of a third front that cropped up when Harkishen Singh Surjeet was CPI-M general secretary was a non-starter. The next best option for the Left was to support the Congress-led UPA to check the NDA.
- Get To The Truth Quickly (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 08, 2005)
The Manmohan Singh Government's response to the crisis created by the Volcker Committee Report can be characterised as slow, confused, and politically inept
- Natwar As An Extra (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 08, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s decision to take away the External Affairs portfolio from Mr Natwar Singh and retain him as a minister without portfolio is the best option he could exercise under the circumstances.
- Graceless Exit (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 08, 2005)
The position of Mr K. Natwar Singh, the minister for external affairs, had become untenable in the Union cabinet.
- Facts Of The Matter (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 08, 2005)
Natwar Singh and his son continue to dominate the news — no fresh inputs, no worthwhile responses except for the left position on the issue.
- Adding To The Frills (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Nov 08, 2005)
wonders if Bihar will gain anything from the elaborate bandobast the Election Commission has put in place this time
- We Will Tackle Naxal Problem’ (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 08, 2005)
“Threatening calls from naxalites are common,” noted Chief Minister N Dharam Singh, adding that naxal activities were on the rise in the State.
- Congress Seeks Details From Annan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Says it did not receive any notice from the Volcker Committee "The Congress party is naturally anxious that the record should be set straight"
- Vajpayee Asks Un To Provide Details To Preserve India's Respect And Nail Congress (India Daily, Preetam Sohani, Nov 08, 2005)
It is time for them to go and may be for ever.
- Natwar Singh Resigns Over Iraq Report (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 08, 2005)
Foreign Minister Natwar Singh resigned his post on Monday, becoming the first political casualty of an independent report into irregularities in the United Nations' oil-for-food programme for Iraq.
- Tackling Naxals, A Tough Task For Police In Andhra Pradesh (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Nov 08, 2005)
After a brief lull, Maoists are back in action. The series of losses suffered by them in the hands of the police is believed to have prompted them to plan a spree of violent acts.
- No Split In Party, Jd(s) Tells Election Commission (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
`Some members have only been suspended not expelled'
- Natwar Now A 'Misnister Without Portfolio' - First Scapegoat? (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 08, 2005)
The first political casualty took place from the Iraqi oil scam.
- Special Envoy' To Verify Volcker Charges (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
Separate judicial probe into report to be announced today
- India Could Revise Stance On Iran’S Nuclear Programme: Natwar (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
India, which earlier this year voted in favour of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) motion against Iran’s nuclear programme,
- Probe Into Oil Scam Ordered (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
The BJP has demanded that the CBI should inquire into the bribes alleged by the Volcker Committee.
- Get It Right (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 07, 2005)
Give a reasoned response not wild theories
- Volcker Report (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 07, 2005)
The government probe should establish the veracity of the Volcker findings
- New Fed Chairman From February — Daunting Task Before Bernanke (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 07, 2005)
To succeed the US Fed Chairman, Mr Alan Greenspan, is a challenge, especially when the successor is a comparatively unknown, albeit brilliant, economist.
- A Future Investigation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 07, 2005)
Its not yet clear whether senators will succeed in their effort to force the Bush administration to give up the use of “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment of foreign detainees, despite a 90-9 vote by the Senate.
- Volcker Reveals The Kojo Annan Connection (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
The U.N. chief and his lawyer asked Mr. Volcker to change the language about business dealings by Kojo
- Not All In India Went Dishonest In Iraqi Oil Scam – Unlike India’S Natwar And Congress Party, . . . (India Daily, Sonia Joshi, Nov 07, 2005)
Not all in India went dishonest in Iraqi oil scam – unlike India’s Natwar and Congress party, NDA stood ground and refused to allow Indian Oil Corporation participate in oil scam
- Lalu Vs Ec (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
UPA takes a dubious position
- Myth As Reality (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Nov 07, 2005)
Neither of the two recent films, “Subhas Chandra Bose: A Forgotten Hero” and “Mangal Pandey:
- No Smoke Without Fire (Tribune, Joginder Singh, Nov 07, 2005)
In 1996 the UN imposed trade sanctions on Iraq, which meant that no country could trade with it.
- Senate, Cheney Split Over Ban On Torture (Guardian (UK), DOUGLASS K. DANIEL, Nov 07, 2005)
A leading Republican senator said Sunday that the Bush administration is making ``a terrible mistake'' in opposing a congressional ban on torture and other inhuman treatment of prisoners in U.S. custody.
- Strategy To Deal With Naxalites (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Nov 07, 2005)
The enormity of the challenge posed by various naxalite or Maoist groups in India has made the States affected by the ultras sit up.
- Steps Should Be Taken Mutually In Indo-Us Nuke Deal: Natwar (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
India tonight cautioned there could be "problems" if "only one side" was asked to take steps on implementation of the July 18 nuclear deal with the U S, days after Washington asked New Delhi to fulfil its commitments before Congressional approval . . .
- After Azad’S Exit (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Nov 07, 2005)
With Azad’s exit from the Union Cabinet, a lot of aspirants for the post have started making noises. A reshuffle is on its way. Young turks are waiting to be adjusted in with Rahul.
- India Announces Probe Into Volcker's Un Report (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
India announced a probe on Sunday that would look into whether foreign minister Natwar Singh or the ruling Congress party had received favours from Saddam Hussein as stated in an U.N. report released late last month.
- Bjp Eyes Getting To The Bottom Of Sonia Gandhi’S Involvement In Oil Scam (India Daily, Anil Rane, Nov 07, 2005)
Congress may be headed for a major trouble. Sources close to BJP say, BJP is now looking for the bigger fish in the scam.
- Dominion Of Mulayam And Maya (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 07, 2005)
That the `regional' parties have all but exiled the `national' parties in Uttar Pradesh was brought out by recent elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assembly.
- Most Irresponsible (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 07, 2005)
Akin to a ‘defence bandh’
- Country In Quandary (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 07, 2005)
Ever since the references in the Volcker report to the Congress Party and the External Affairs Minister, Mr Natwar Singh, became public knowledge, the country has been in a quandary as to whom to believe, and whom to disbelieve.
- Doha Round On A Knife-Edge (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 07, 2005)
The Doha Round is delicately poised and it seems only a miracle at Hong Kong, the last checkpoint of progress, can push it forward. If the Hong Kong meeting has nothing important to tell the world about the ongoing negotiations the completion . . .
- Natwar Singh Braves Storm Over U.N.'S Iraq Report (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 06, 2005)
Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said on Saturday he would fight hard to remain in his post after a U.N. report said he and the ruling Congress party received favours from Saddam Hussein.
- View From The Valley (Hindustan Times, Firdous Syed, Nov 06, 2005)
The Congress has taken charge of the government in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of 30 years.
- Why Natwar Must Go (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 06, 2005)
Immediate reshuffle and a confidence vote
- India-Us : On The Nuclear Track (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Nov 06, 2005)
If the vibes emanating from the first follow-up talks between India and the United States in New Delhi on October 21 on a roadmap to implement the landmark bilateral nuclear deal is anything to go by, the two countries appear determined to stay on course
- How Safe Are We? (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, Nov 06, 2005)
The twin man-made disasters in Delhi and Andhra Pradesh are a sad commentary on the state of our national safety and security regimes.
- Natwar Singh And The Oil Slick (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Nov 06, 2005)
There comes a time in the life of every government when the media decide that they are very bored.
- Plainly Untenable (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Congress should conduct a credible inquiry
- I Will Lay Down My Life For People: Azad (Deccan Herald, Zahoor Malik , Nov 06, 2005)
“Peace process will be strengthened and taken forward” - Ghulam Nabi Azad
- Countering Terrorism : A Chinese Variant (Daily Excelsior, Dr. K. Srikant, Nov 06, 2005)
Recent Chinese statements on terrorism are unprecedented and reflect a growing awareness of the phenomenon.
- India's Un Envoy Told To Meet Annan, Volcker (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
India's permanent representative to the UN Nirupam Sen has been asked to meet UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Paul Volcker,
- No Sonia Hand In Oil Scam: Cong (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Congress denied that Sonia Gandhi was linked to Iraq’s oil-for-food scandal in which the party and its foreign minister have been named as beneficiaries.
- A Simple Life (Hindu, C.S. Lakshmi , Nov 06, 2005)
KALA SHAHANI, an unusual Gandhian, died peacefully on September 26 this year, in Mumbai.
- Bjp Holds Protest To Seek Natwar's Resignation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
The Bharatiya Janata Party's State unit on Saturday held a protest demonstration in the capital demanding the resignation of Union External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh.
- Iraq Sought ``Surcharge'' For Supplying Crude Oil: Ram Naik (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
But we refused to pay anything extra, says the former minister
Iraqi oil was sold at $1-2 a barrel lower than the international price
Iraqi officials wanted a part of the benefit accruing to the buyer to be paid in cash
- Volcker Committee Ignored Its Own Guidelines (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Did not send notice to Congress, Natwar or Bhim Singh
If Volcker didn't know who I was, to whom did he send a notice, asks Natwar Singh
- The Man On The Hot Seat (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 06, 2005)
Ghulam Nabi Azad has been a great survivor. Somebody likened him to “Aloo” (potato) implying that he could mix with any vegetable.
- Environment Policy: Designed For Disaster (Deccan Herald, Bittu Saghal, Nov 06, 2005)
According to India’s 10th Plan Document: “The pricing structure for water needs a serious review to reflect the scarcity value of water.” I would paraphrase that line to read: “The pricing structure for water sources needs a serious review to reflect ....
- Independent Inquiry Likely (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Manmohan holds second round of discussions with Sonia Gandhi, senior aides
- India's Congress Party And Foreign Minister Caught Off Guard - Un Official Rejects Indian ... (India Daily, Sonia Joshi, Nov 05, 2005)
Was that ignorance or a pattern of corrupted behavior spanning over many decades?
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