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Articles 6521 through 6620 of 26693:
- Election Commission Not Under Focus In Chawla Case: Cec (Indian Express, Santwana Bhattacharya, Jul 01, 2006)
Drawing a fine distinction between the ‘‘individual’’ and ‘‘institution’’, Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami who took charge today said the credibility of the Election Commission had in no way been affected despite the Opposition’s case . . .
- Aam Aadmi Who? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 01, 2006)
There is a spectre haunting the Congress party, and it goes by the name of ‘aam aadmi’. Ever since the slogan, ‘Congress ka haath, aam aadmi ke saath’ coincided with the party’s famous Election 2004 victory, the Congress has been struggling . . .
- Stalling Immigration (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 01, 2006)
The Republican Party controls the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- Congress Faults Tdp Diatribe Against Sec (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
`Charges levelled by TDP against A.V.S. Reddy not in good taste'
- Nepal Echoes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 01, 2006)
As Nepal finally freed itself from the clutches of the monarchy, I heaved a sigh of relief. For entirely selfish reasons. Over the past year, the cooks at our place had belonged to the Himalayan kingdom — and their happiness had become ours.
- 'Musharraf To Rule Pak For A Decade More' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf is likely to be ruling Pakistan for another 10 years amid signs that the country could become more and more Islamic, according to an Indian strategic expert.
- Nato Changing Image With War Games (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The islanders of Cape Verde are slowly getting used to German armoured vehicles and Spanish helicopters descending on their sun-drenched beaches as US fighter F-16 jets roar overhead.
- Friday Feature: God’S Gift For Mankind (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Jun 30, 2006)
According to the Holy Quran, righteous persons’ supplication to God is: “Our Lord! give us in the world that which is good and (also) in the Hereafter that which is good and save us from the torment of Fire” (2:201).
- Tandon Suggests New Mechanism For Appointment Of Election . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Says committee headed by Prime Minister could lay down procedure
No need to make Election Commission a five-member body
No consensus among political parties on state funding of elections
- Budgets And Budgeteers At Odds (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 30, 2006)
The Lahore district assembly has witnessed a depressingly routine spectacle.
- Us Senate Panel Okays India N-Deal (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate on Thursday approved the civilian nuclear cooperation deal with India despite concerns raised by Pakistan at the highest level.
- Rs 20.5b Supplementary Budget Approved (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Approving demands for grants worth Rs 20.583 billion unanimously after withdrawal of all the cut motions by the legislators, the NWFP Assembly Thursday passed the supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2005-06.
- Senate Panel Nod For Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
It's a 16-2 vote for Bill; second hurdle cleared
John Kerry speaks up for India's non-proliferation record
All Republican Senators vote for legislation
Both chambers of Congress have to vote on the deal
- Quraishi Is New Election Commissioner (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday appointed S.Y. Quraishi, Secretary in the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, as Election Commissioner for a five-year term.
- The Latest Efficiency Booster (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 30, 2006)
Compulsory siestas are part of the day’s schedule in kindergarten and play school. After a mid-day meal, the children are asked to rest their heads on the desk and close their eyes and sleep.
- Affirmative Action In The Us: The Simmering Debate (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Jun 30, 2006)
The affirmative action concept, which has for long triggered a debate in the US, requires positive steps to be taken to provide equal employment opportunity.
- Demolition Of Hindu Esteem (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Jun 30, 2006)
Pakistan has again thrown the gauntlet at India by demolishing the only Hindu temple in Lahore.
- For A Better Tomorrow, See The Big Picture (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jun 30, 2006)
We need comprehensive review of energy policy, delinking the government from oil pricing
- We Respect Iran’S N-Rights: Somnath (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said on Thursday that India respected Iran’s right to civilian nuclear energy for peaceful purposes within IAEA guidelines.
- Michael Vatikiotis: India Coddles Its Despotic Neighbors (International Herald Tribune, Michael Vatikiotis , Jun 30, 2006)
Isn't it time that the world's largest democracy started behaving like one? Much as India deserves plaudits for ensuring that more than a billion people enjoy the rights and liberty that democracy endows, it could surely do more to promote these . . .
- Can Islam Be Democratic? (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jun 30, 2006)
Islam supercedes nationality," says media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
- Working With Tainted Chawla Challenging: Tandon (Pioneer, Abraham Thomas, Jun 30, 2006)
Brushing aside criticism of his inability to remove tainted Election Commissioner Navin Chawla during his tenure, Chief Election Commissioner BB Tandon on Thursday accepted that working with a "tainted" Commissioner was "challenging".
- Us Devises Public Diplomacy Drive (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Determined to turn the tide of anti-Americanism in the Arab world, the Bush administration has drawn up a classified list of about a dozen high-priority countries on which to focus public diplomacy.
- Cong Wants Aiadmk, Allies Banned For ‘Backing’ Ltte (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Jun 30, 2006)
The first feeble echo of a response to remarks by LTTE ideologue Anton Balasingham, ‘‘deeply regretting’’ the ‘‘monumental historical tragedy’’ of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, was heard in Chennai today when Congress-sponsored posters appeared . . .
- Enter Siddu (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 30, 2006)
How the Cong-AIPJD merger works out, the future will tell
- Back To Heartland Politics (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jun 30, 2006)
VP Singh's latest political concoction has the potential to harm Samajwadi Party's electoral prospects in Uttar . . .
- ``Break Opium-Terrorism Nexus In Afghanistan'' (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jun 30, 2006)
In this global effort, provide alternative livelihood to farmers
Economic development is the answer
Poor security hits anti-drug programme
Regional information centre coming up in Almaty
- How The West Lost A Friend In Moscow (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 30, 2006)
Persistent Western criticism of Russia and America's role in the unrest in its neighbourhood appear to be testing the patience of even pro-western Russian leaders. Now Mikhail Gorbachev tells Washington and London to keep their hands off Russia.
- The Many Shades Of Love (Telegraph, SHAMS AFIF SIDDIQI , Jun 30, 2006)
The Brooklyn Follies is Paul Auster’s latest novel. It tries to take a look at the darker side of contemporary American life. Since the novel talks about present times, it is twice as likely that it will be appreciated by readers, who would not . . .
- Israel Seizes Hamas Ministers, Delays Invasion (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israel on Thursday postponed a planned ground invasion of northern Gaza, giving diplomacy another chance to free an Israel soldier held by men allied with the Palestinian's ruling Hamas group.
- Israeli Forces Go After Hamas Leaders In Gaza And Syria (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
If Hamas militants are holding an Israeli soldier in Gaza, why are Israeli jets buzzing the home of Syria's president 180 miles away?
- Is Pakistan Ready For Democracy In 2007? (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
– In a visit as short as it was secretive, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice swept through Islamabad this week with a firm reminder for President Gen. Pervez Musharraf: Ensure free and fair elections in 2007.
- Seizures Show New Israel Line Against Hamas (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli troops seized 64 members of Hamas in the West Bank on Thursday, including a third of the Palestinian cabinet and 23 legislators, a move that Israeli officials said indicated a significant change in Israel's policy toward the Hamas government.
- Are Our Temples Anti-Women? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Jun 30, 2006)
Even a cursory glance at the news reports shows a generous sprinkling of misogynous words hiding behind a thick smokescreen of spirituality, reverence and chauvinism.
- God And State (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
From the two ends of India, two case studies for government on how not to handle the interface with religious custom.
- Insightful, Informative (Hindu, S. Venkatesh, Jun 30, 2006)
Some interesting reads in Kannada...
- Price Hike Hits Cong, Brickbats Within (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jun 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram faced rough weather at a marathon Congress Working Committee meeting on Thursday on the UPA Government's inability to contain inflation and spiralling prices of essential commodities.
- Govt Against ‘Outsiders’ Fixing Mps’ Pay (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jun 30, 2006)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s suggestion that an independent commission be set up to periodically determine the salaries of MPs has not found favour with the government, which believes such a move will dilute existing Constitutional provisions.
- Perked Up Bosses (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 30, 2006)
Meghalaya sets bad precedence
It may seem laughable for three persons to enjoy the status and facilities of a chief minister, but such is the fate of Meghalaya.
- So, Whom Do You Want Out? (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Yes, it’s true, the Netherlands essentially fashioned a riot, were peevish and mean where their great predecessors generally behaved like a mutinous crew even while playing football of spell-binding quality, the Italians pulled a Machiavellian . . .
- China Detains Vice Governor For Graft (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
China has detained a vice Governor of the eastern province of Anhui for taking bribes, close on the heels of the sacking of a vice mayor of Beijing on similar grounds, a Hong Kong-based watchdog today said.
- Israel Hits Gaza Targets, Egypt Says Talks Positive (Reuters, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Jun 30, 2006)
Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes on Friday in a widening military effort to secure the release of an abducted Israeli soldier while an Egyptian report said the ruling Palestinian party had approved his freedom.
- Bsnl Broadbandcrosses 10,000 Mark (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
This is the highest in the entire Tamil Nadu
- Somnath Unveils Bust Of Gandhiji In Germany (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Mahatma's message is more relevant now
- Economic Reforms With Humane Face (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Jun 30, 2006)
The recurring theme, time and again, in the speeches of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and his Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram is: Economic reforms with what they call "human face".
- Poor Month For Political Activity (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Jun 30, 2006)
June was a poor month for political activity and little has changed over the years.
- Stinking Hazard (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 30, 2006)
Often in the past we have highlighted the acute problem of garbage littered all over the city particularly in its old historic parts.
- Dirty Business (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 30, 2006)
Global efforts to combat climate change may be in for some reverses, going by Germany’s decision to cut carbon emissions by business by less than 1 per cent by 2012 and give free emission permits to industry.
- Democracy Under Stress (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jun 30, 2006)
Democracy is not just about a multi-party system that allows free participation in elections.
- Quereshi Appointed 3rd Election Commissioner (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
After weeks of intense speculation, SY Quereshi, Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, was on Thursday appointed the third Election Commissioner of India.
- Stop Police! (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 30, 2006)
This is at the risk of sounding like a stuck record: something must be done, urgently, to ensure that those entrusted with maintaining law and order are not allowed to be outside the purview of the law.
- Govt Reviews Security In J&k (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Alarmed by increase in infiltration from across the border, the government today reviewed the security situation in the troubled Jammu and Kashmir and decided to adopt new tactics to counter those being adopted by the terrorists.
- Escape Hatch Buoys Delhi (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The thorny clauses in the draft US legislation on the nuclear deal with India, as of now, are not binding, foreign ministry officials said today.
- N-Deal Made Under Special Circumstances, Says Rice (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has said the nuclear deal with India was made under “special circumstances” and declined to give any commitment on extending the arrangement to Pakistan.
- Delays In Mega Projects Not To Be Tolerated: Amarinder (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Officials told to ensure that all projects are "on ground" by July 31
- The Sky Is No More The Limit (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 29, 2006)
For China, its space programme is a source of national pride and international prestige, conferring a status that transcends price tags.
- Towards The Endgame In Nepal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 29, 2006)
The sooner a U.N. mission is in place to monitor the arms of the Nepal Army and Maoist PLA, the smoother will be the transition towards an interim government and Constituent Assembly elections.
- Struggle And Strife (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
Of all the conversations I had in Bastar, the one I might remember longest was with a Muria tribal named Hadmo Ram Poyam.
- Concern Over Increase In Infiltration (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Concerned at a marginal increase in infiltration from Pakistan, the Government today said "remedial measures", including synchronisation between various security forces, would soon be put in place as concerted efforts continued to usher in permanent . . .
- N-Deal Clears First Hurdle In Us Congress (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 29, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear deal cleared its first major hurdle in the Congress yesterday afternoon as the Bill that seeks to allow this cooperation sailed through the House International Relations Committee (HIRC) with strong bipartisan support.
- Engage With Open Eyes (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Jun 29, 2006)
Nothing symbolises the confusion and ambivalence in our approach to relations with China more than the contradictory statements about Sino-Indian relations that have emanated from our Defence and External Affairs Ministries over the past year.
- More Troops For War On Terror: Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 29, 2006)
This disproves Kabul's charge of Islamabad helping militants in Afghanistan, says Kasuri
- Cpi(m)-Backed Candidates To Contest Cantonment Board Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The party promises to address problems confronting the area
The party to support candidates with good reputation in three of the seven wards
Says that basic amenities are woefully short in the area
- Passage To America (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 29, 2006)
The India-US nuclear deal is gathering momentum in US Congress, with the International Relations Committee in the House of Representatives voting 37-5 in its favour.
- Israeli Forces Enter Gaza Strip (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Israel launched multiple air strikes on the Gaza Strip as troops in tanks, armoured cars and bulldozers with lights blazing rolled several kilometers into southern Gaza where the missing serviceman was believed to be held, pushing into disused . . .
- Hamas Caves In Ultimately (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 29, 2006)
The ruling Palestinian group Hamas has agreed on a historic policy shift to recognize Israel’s right to exist in an agreement with President Mehmud Abbas’s Fatah group.
- A Deal Between Democracies (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
It’s become a cliche‚ to speak of the US-India relationship as a bond between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy.
- Imperial Apologists Peddle Poisonous Fairytale (Hindu, Priyamvada Gopal, Jun 29, 2006)
Neocon ideologues are being given free rein by the media to rewrite the history of Britain's empire and whitewash its crimes.
A wilful ignorance of other people's cultures and histories encourages the notion that freedom is intrinsically Western
. . .
- Will India Ever Have A Buffet? (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jun 29, 2006)
This week had two significant landmarks in the evolution of capitalism.
- Strategic Partner Or Threat? (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Jun 29, 2006)
Nothing symbolises the confusion and ambivalence in our approach to relations with China more than the contradictory statements about Sino-Indian relations that have emanated from our Defence and External Affairs Ministries over the past year.
- Threat Rewarded, Docility Ignored (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 29, 2006)
It is strange to see the Government providing relief packages to terrorists, but leaving Hindu victims to fend for themselves, notes YK Sharma
- Emergence Of Soulless Sirens (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Jun 29, 2006)
In a world where infamy is better than obscurity, grabbing media attention through vulgarity is a big temptation, writes Anuradha Dutt.
- No N-Cap, Iran Stand Shift: Delhi (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
India today ruled out capping its strategic programme or diluting its stand on Iran but feels the “first and most important hurdle” in the implementation of the nuclear deal with Washing-ton has been removed with last night’s crucial voting in a . . .
- Reduce Government Spending (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Jun 29, 2006)
A founding father of modern political science and government, Edmund Burke, in one of his many treatises has written that "too much of Government means the minimum of liberty" for citizens, which is bad for a healthy growth of democracy.
- Differences Crop Up Among Two Coalition Ministers (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, Jun 29, 2006)
Differences have cropped-up among two Ministers of PDP-Congress coalition Government over construction of eight km road from Ranga Morh to Domel on Baltal track in Sonamarg area in first phase of Rs 20 crore project for construction of 17.5 km road . . .
- Pawar To Accompany Prime Minister To Vidarbha (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Jun 29, 2006)
A new rehabilitation package for distressed farmers in suicide-prone districts being finalised
- Siddaramaiah Holds Talks With Sonia Gandhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and All-India Progressive Janata Dal leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi and discussed the issue of his joining the Congress.
- Stage Set For Price Hike War Within Congress (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The Congress may have persuaded a sulking Sharad Pawar to accompany Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his visit to Vidharbha.
- Us Seeks Pakistani Help In Last Ditch Effort To Save Afghanistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 29, 2006)
US seeks Pakistani help in last ditch effort to save Afghanistan
- The ‘Approach’ Is Business As Usual (The Financial Express, JAYANTA ROY, Jun 29, 2006)
Plan panel should make the approach paper to the XIth five-year Plan a reform action plan
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