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- Modi Must Be Punished (Asian Age, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 05, 2007)
Some serious-minded secularists feel that the sting operation showing Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s foot soldiers boasting about conducting the Gujarat pogrom with state support should not have been publicised.
- Fiji Plot To Kill Pm Uncovered, 11 Held (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Fijian cops have arrested 11 people over an alleged plot by dissident army members to assassinate interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and some of his Cabinet, a senior official said on Sunday.
- 7 Defence Deals Being Probed For Kickbacks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The Ministry of Defence is inquiring into allegations of kickbacks in seven major deals relating to the acquisition of sub-systems worth thousands of crores. Investigations into six of these deals commenced in 2007.
- 500 Held In Pak Crackdown (Tribune, Rezaul H. Laskar, Nov 05, 2007)
In a major crackdown, Pakistani security agencies today rounded up opposition leaders, lawyers and human rights activists and put under house arrest sacked Chief Justice Iftikhar M. Chaudhry amid speculation that President Pervez Musharraf may . . . .
- Us May Review Aid To Pakistan: Rice (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Police wielding assault rifles rounded up hundreds of opposition leaders and rights activists on Sunday after Pakistan’s military ruler, Gen Pervez Musharraf, suspended the constitution, ousted the chief justice and deployed troops . . . . . .
- Combating Forced Confessions In Japan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2007)
The system of long detention before trial for questioning is known in Japanese as daiyo kangoku substitute prison.
- End Of All Pretensions (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Shedding all pretensions of working to facilitate Pakistan’s transition to democracy, General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday declared a state of emergency in that beleaguered country.
- No Democracy Without Transparency (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 05, 2007)
Hearing a set of guidelines by amicus curiae Khalid Anwar for dealing with demonstrations and protests, the Chief Justice observed that the deployment of police in plain clothes was illegal.
- ‘Upa Talked To Me On N-Deal But I Said Go To The Politicians As Talks Between Politicians Are Talks Between Equals’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 05, 2007)
My guest this week is Brajesh Mishra, former National Security Advisor, former principal secretary to the prime minister, and the chief architect of India’s new strategic positioning in the post-Cold War world.
- Kashmir To Face Pak Emergency Impact (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
From separatists to mainstream parties to the common man, the imposition of Emergency in Pakistan has concerned everybody in Kashmir.
- China’S India Aggression (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
There are four main aspects to the China-Tibet-India problem over the last century, some of which are only now becoming apparent.
- A Question Of Survival (Statesman, Raju Santhanam, Nov 05, 2007)
Survival is clearly General Pervez Musharraf’s reason for the emergency in Pakistan. By next week, the Supreme Court was to declare him ineligible to contest the elections. Within hours of the Emergency, a pliable Chief Justice is in place.
- Pakistanis At The Crossroads (Dawn, Touqir Hussain, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistan may have been at the crossroads for much of its history but now Pakistanis themselves stand at the crossroads.
- New Pak Cj Over-Rules Chaudhry (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistan’s new Chief Justice Mr Abdul Hameed Dogar has over-ruled his predecessor Mr Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s order annulling Emergency and cancelled all cases that were being heard by the Supreme Court, including legal challenge . . . . . .
- Indo-German Relations Move Into High Gear (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
German firms are keen on a share of the over 350 billion euros that India plans to invest in infrastructure and other projects in the next five years. Investors from around the world, including Germany, obviously want a piece of the action.
- All Eyes On Asia’S Sick Man (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 05, 2007)
So, Pakistan is in for turmoil brought on by the declaration of Emergency and promulgation of the Provisional Constitutional Order by President Pervez Musharraf on November 3.
- “Benazir Taken Into Confidence” (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf took former Premier Benazir Bhutto into confidence before imposing emergency on the nation, a senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader has claimed.
- Pak Public Left Angry, Dazed And Glazed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Telephone networks went down for hours, news channels went off the air - but news that Pakistan had been plunged into Emergency rule swept Karachi, the country's largest city, before communications shut down.
- Bjp To Discuss Strategy On Nuclear Deal (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Nov 05, 2007)
Before the start of the winter session of Parliament the Bharatiya Janata Party’s top leadership is expected to sit together to discuss the strategy on the India-United States nuclear deal in the light of its discussions with United States . . . .
- Ltte Chief Declares Renewed Resolve To Continue “Struggle” (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 05, 2007)
Forty-eight hours after the death of the Tamil Tiger’s political wing chief, S.P. Thamilchelvan, the LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, vowed to continue the “liberation struggle with renewed determination” even as the Sri Lanka military . . . . .
- Pakistan Under Siege (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Terrorist attacks are not new in Pakistan, but after the military operation at Lal Masjid, there has been an ominous upsurge in militant mayhem in the country. What has given a dangerous dimension to extremist violence is the escalation in . . . .
- Aerb Ex-Chief Opposes N-Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Atomic Energy Regulation Board’s former chairman A.G. Gopalakrishnan on Sunday opposed the Indo-US nuclear deal, as it was not in the country’s interest.
- Some Strategic Errors (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 05, 2007)
FOR those who believed that Ms Bhutto’s return would promote national reconciliation and calm the political temperature, there has been a rude awakening.
- Elections May Be Delayed, Says Aziz (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
* PM says Constitution allows one-year extension in assemblies’ tenure
* No deadline for lifting emergency
* Presidential elections issue is sub judice
* 500 ‘preventive arrests’ made
- Wages Of Confrontation (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The Chief of the Army Staff, General Pervez Musharraf, has declared, according to Sheikh Rashid, the railways minister, a state of “Emergency Plus” because his order carries with it a Provisional Constitutional order (PCO) associated . . . . . .
- Face Of Ancient Egypt’S King Tut Revealed (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The true face of ancient Egypt’s boy king Tutankhamun was revealed on Sunday to the public for the first time since he died in mysterious circumstances more than 3,000 years ago.
- Why Not A Deal With The Militants? (Dawn, Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, Nov 05, 2007)
IF at the end of six years of open war against the so-called militants and loss of thousands of lives of citizens and soldiers, Gen Musharraf can make no better showing than yet another bomb blast close to his residence on Oct 30 and . . . . .
- 'No Troop Cut In J&k Till Assembly Polls' (Pioneer, Rahul Datta, Nov 05, 2007)
The Union Government is unlikely to initiate steps to pull out or reduce troops in Jammu & Kashmir till late next year, as the security forces want to maintain present level of strength till Assembly elections in October 2008.
- Headless Chicken (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
AS young children, we once cut a chicken’s head in true “jhatka” style and then released it.
- Condi’S Dream Turned Sour (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 05, 2007)
As Condoleezza Rice jets around the world, she must sometimes wonder where she’s going.
- India Closely Watching Developments In Pak: Antony (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
India has taken all precautionary measures to ensure its security and is closely monitoring the situation in Pakistan in the wake of President General Pervez Musharraf imposing Emergency there on Saturday.
- Sc Clears Decks For Talkatora Demolition (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
With memories of pre-Diwali blasts in the Capital two years ago still fresh in the minds of Delhiites, security has been beefed up in various parts of the capital, especially crowded places like shopping malls, markets and railway stations.
- 4,000 Held In Pak Crackdown (Asian Age, Shafqat Ali, Nov 05, 2007)
Uncert-ainty prevailed in Pakistan on Sunday as the government used force to silence opponents of the "severe" emergency rule imposed on Saturday even-ing that in all but name amounts to full-fledged martial law.
- Jd(s) For Unconditional Support To Bjp (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
A large number of politicians, lawyers and rights activists have been arrested in overnight raids in different parts of Pakistan following the imposition of an emergency.
- 200 Pak Soldiers Freed By Militants (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Over 200 soldiers, held hostage for more than two months by pro-Taliban militants in north-western Pakistan, were released on Sunday, officials said.
- Karuna Faces Flak Over Ltte Poem (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Nov 05, 2007)
Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi on Sunday denied violating the Constitution and his oath of office by penning a poem of tribute to a slain leader of the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, arguing that it was a "humanitarian . . . . .
- India, In Print (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
In many ways Indian journalism is at crossroads. Media houses are facing ever-increasing competition. Market forces and globalisation have brought about changes, which were unthinkable even 10 years ago.
- Karuna’S Poem For Slain Ltte Leader Sparks Row (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Nov 05, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s poem in praise of slain LTTE leader S.P. Tamilselvan has sparked off a controversy, with Opposition leader and AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa charging him with violating the Indian constitution and . . . .
- Us "Deeply Disturbed" By Musharraf's Emergency Rule (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The United States says it's "deeply disturbed" by its key ally Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's declaration of emergency rule in apparent defiance of Washington and asked him to hold elections by January 15 as promised.
- Imran Escape Buzz, Hint Of Poll Delay (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Police wielding assault rifles rounded up hundreds of Opposition leaders, lawyers and rights activists in Pakistan today but Imran Khan was said to have escaped from his home hours after being put under house arrest.
- 'Us Mulls Closing Guantanamo Centre' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The US government is considering closing a war-on-terror detention centre at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and granting it detainees substantially greater rights, a media report said.
- Good To Be Free (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
An independent judiciary is an institution that politicians like the least. It can show them for what they truly are.
- A Spoke In The Wheel (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Nov 05, 2007)
The response of the Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh, made perfectly good sense.
- Zero-Tolerance For Those Defying Orders (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The authorities are going to follow an “uncompromising” policy on the enforcement of law and order after the imposition of emergency in the country, the police chief of this biggest city of Pakistan said today.
- When Buddhists Are A Minority (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Nov 05, 2007)
MANY years ago, when on assignment with the International Control Commission in Vietnam, one of the first sights that one witnessed in down town Saigon was that of a Buddhist monk protesting the State’s religious discrimination practiced . . . . . .
- Musharraf’S Move May Affect Us Aid To Pak (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
President Pervez Musharraf’s move to impose emergency in Pakistan, ignoring warning by a top US military commander, has put Washington’s aid to Islamabad amounting to millions of dollars at risk.
- Bhutto Spits Fire But Bridge Still Not Burnt (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
A proposed power-sharing deal with Pervez Musharraf almost in tatters, Benazir Bhutto joined Opposition leaders in lambasting the emergency but left her options open.
- Anger & Apathy At ‘Donkey’ Decision (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistanis met General Pervez Musharraf’s decision to seize emergency powers with a mixture of anger and apathy.
- Crackdown On Opp Leaders, Activists (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Police wielding assault rifles rounded up Opposition leaders and rights activists on Sunday after Pakistan's military ruler suspended the Constitution, ousted the top judge and deployed troops to fight what he called rising Islamic extremism.
- Us 'Disappointed' But To Continue Military Ties (Pioneer, S Rajagopalan, Nov 05, 2007)
A "deeply disturbed" United States has termed Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's imposition of Emergency "very disappointing" and urged him to speedily restore civilian rule by delivering on his promise of holding free and fair elections by January.
- Musharraf Maelstrom And India (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Nov 05, 2007)
India had reasons to mince its words on General Pervez Musharraf’s second coup that suspended Pakistan’s constitution, emasculated the higher judiciary that was beginning to show signs of independence, and pulled the plug on the vibrant . . . . . .
- Emergency Rule (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The last remaining shreds of democracy in Pakistan have been destroyed with the imposition of Emergency rule on the country.
- Defiance May Make Him Ineffective, Force Military To Rethink Its Options (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Nov 05, 2007)
General Pervez Musharraf may not call it so but his proclamation to suspend Pakistan’s constitution in his capacity as Chief of Army Staff on Saturday amounted to a declaration of martial law. Pakistanis are used to their army taking over . .. . . . .
- Karuna In Immigration Detention Centre (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Nov 05, 2007)
The rebel LTTE leader, Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan, better known as “Colonel Karuna Amman,” who was arrested here on Friday for allegedly travelling on a false passport, is being held in an immigration detention centre.
- A Different Narrative Aesthetics (Hindu, G. CHANDRASEKARAN, Nov 05, 2007)
In an article first published in Lalit Kala 23 (1988), author Carmel Berkson sought to conclude that the Amazonmachy sarcophagus (a stone relief depicting a scene of war, and found on the outer walls of a coffin that was unearthed in Israel . . . .
- Judicial Activism And Extremism Prompted To Declare Emergency: Musharaff (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said increasing judicial activism and a spurt in terrorism and extremism had paralysed and demoralised the government prompting him to take the "difficult" decision to save the nation from a "dangerous" juncture.
- Purge In Pak, Hundreds Held (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
A day after President Pervez Musharraf declared an emergency in Pakistan, hundreds of political and rights activists were arrested across the country on Sunday even as 75 Pakistani judges refused allegiance to the military leader.
- As Pak Crisis Deepens, Us Faces Diminished Power To Influence Events (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
In August, a 2 am phone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice helped pull Gen Pervez Musharraf from the brink of declaring a state of emergency in Pakistan. Two days ago, Rice made a similar plea.
- Pak’S General Chaos (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistan is accustomed to periodic impositions of martial law, or emergency. But General Pervez Musharraf’s “second coup” comes at an especially fraught juncture, and its repercussions could be far more destabilising than his patrons in . . . . .
- On The Edge (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
History repeats itself, the first time as tragedy and the second time as farce. Karl Marx's famous dictum is nowhere more applicable than in Pakistan where General Musharraf, by declaring an emergency, has pulled off a repeat of his 1999 coup.
- World Leaders Urge Pakistan To Return To Constitutional Course (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
World leaders called o Sunday for a swift return to a constitutional Government in Pakistan and said military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf's declaration of a State of Emergency was a setback for democracy.
- Blow To Ltte (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2007)
The death of LTTE’s political wing head S P Tamilselvan in a Sri Lankan air raid in Killinochi in the north is a deadly blow to the rebel outfit.
- General Cracks Down, Hundreds Held (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Protesters shouted “shame on you!” as baton-wielding police empowered by Pakistan’s state of emergency violently broke up a rally today and rounded up hundreds of opposition activists nationwide.
- Debating Points (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The CPI(M) has announced that it is set for a debate, but not voting. But what will its argument be based on?
- 'Mush Trampled Upon Constitution' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Shahbaz Sharif termed the imposition of Emergency in Pakistan on Saturday as the 'black day' for the country. He said, "Musharraf has trampled upon the Constitution just to remain in power.
- Mush Clamps Down (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistan People's Party leader Benazir Bhutto was indulging in hyperbole when she described the imposition of Emergency by Gen Pervez Musharraf as the "darkest day" in that country's history.
- Emergency Set To Backfire (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharrafs bid to cling to power is set to backfire badly, destabilising a key US ally, spawning new militant attacks and straining relations with the army, analysts said.
- Pak Cj Upstages Chaudhry (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistans new Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has over-ruled his predecessor Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhrys order annulling emergency and cancelled all cases that were being heard by the Supreme Court, including legal challenge . . . . . .
- Ltte Chief Vows To Continue ‘Liberation Struggle’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Vowing to continue the “liberation struggle” despite the death of LTTE’s political head S P Thamilselvan in an aerial raid, Tamil Tigers’ elusive supremo V Prabhakaran has said Sri Lankan security forces “cruelly killed the peace dove . . . . .
- Bhutto Refuses To Rule Out Talks With Musharraf (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto said on Sunday that President Pervez Musharraf’s declaration of Emergency rule would encourage extremists but refused to rule out power-sharing talks with him.
- ‘India Wants Early Solution To Kashmiris’ Woes’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Indian Defence Minister AK Antony said New Delhi was trying to find solutions to settle the grievances and demands of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Indian Army Vacates Ihk Buildings (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
The Indian army has vacated more than two dozen schools and hospitals it had commandeered as makeshift camps for nearly two decades in the Indian-held Kashmir, military said Friday.
- Supreme Court And President Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Justice Mr Javed Iqbal, heading the 11-member Supreme Court bench hearing petitions challenging President General Pervez Musharraf’s candidature for the office of president, has observed in the court that threats of martial law or . . . . .
- The Questions Remain Unanswered (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 03, 2007)
Several days after the arrest of a few French and Spanish peopleand two Chadians on charges of kidnapping 103 childrenfrom Chad, the mystery remains unresolved.
- Calamity Of Iraq Has Not Even Brought Cheap Oil (Hindu, Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Nov 03, 2007)
We knew the war was built on lies — but to have increased petrol prices as well as terror will surely seal history’s verdict.
- Recipes From The Raj (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Bridget White’s “Anglo Indian Delicacies” and “Festive Hamper” take you on a culinary odyssey
- Top Ltte Leader Killed (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Sri Lankan fighter jets pounded a meeting of top rebel leaders in Kilinochchi early today killing the head of the Tamil Tigers’ political wing and five others in an attack seen as a major victory for the government in its long fight with the guerrillas.
- Iran: Usa For Tougher Sanctions (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
US undersecretary of state Mr Nicholas Burns will press for a hardening of UN sanctions against Iran during talks in London today on Teheran's disputed nuclear program.
- Arabic-Speaking Passengers Detained (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Six men of Iraqi descent who were heading home after the completion of their training for the USA military sued American Airlines, saying employees detained and publicly humiliated them after another passenger voiced suspicions.
- 18 Policemen Feared Dead In India Ambush (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
At least 18 policemen were feared killed in a Maoist rebel ambush on Friday in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, AFP quoted officials as saying. Also, seven paramilitary officers were killed when their convoy was ambushed by Dimasa . . . .
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