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Articles 6821 through 6920 of 26693:
- Media Circus Goes On (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jun 26, 2006)
The Left parties are clearly getting more aggressive and the meeting between Mr Prakash Karat and Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav cannot be ignored as they jointly represent close to 105 MPs.
- Emergency Button (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 26, 2006)
Iraq needs time, not Allied pull-backs ---- In declaring a state of emergency and imposing curfew in parts of the national capital, the Iraqi Government has upped the ante in its struggle against Islamist insurgency.
- Don't Belittle Nehru (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 26, 2006)
Sycophants do gross injustice to him ---- In their own lifetime, stalwarts who led India's struggle for independence made little effort to hide their abhorrence for idolatry and dislike of craven sycophancy.
- Mantra For Armed Forces' Synergy (Pioneer, Rahul Datta, Jun 26, 2006)
Parallel warfare is the new mantra for the Indian armed forces for fighting future wars and the three services are now laying down the principles for joint operations to achieve the political and military objectives.
- Bush's Balancing Act Needs Putin's Backing (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
It was five years ago on Monday when President George W Bush peered into Vladimir Putin's eyes for the first time and got "a sense of his soul," pronouncing the Russian president "straightforward and trustworthy."
- Bjp Leader Gives Tips To Madhya Pradesh Party Men (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Madhya Pradesh is only two-and-a-half years old, but election blues have already afflicted the party.
- Villagers Oppose Proposed Waste Treatment Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
A large number of them led by Sajjan Kumar meet Deputy Commissioner
- Phase Out Mercury (The Financial Express, Ravi Agarwal, Jun 25, 2006)
Even as the world is moving towards eliminating one of the most toxic heavy metals in everyday use, mercury, India unashamedly continues to freely trade and use this potent poison.
- Karachi City Budget (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 25, 2006)
The Karachi city budget announced by nazim Mustafa Kamal is the first budget presented by the Haq Parast panel which came into office following the local bodies elections last year.
- Arrest Altaf, Dismiss Sindh Govt: Apc (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Qazi says MQM ‘biggest land mafia in country’
- Over 75 Per Cent Polling In Civic Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Villagers enthusiastically throng polling booths
- When Emergency Was Clamped (Tribune, K.K. Katyal, Jun 25, 2006)
On the morning of June 25, 1975, the telephone at my New Delhi residence rang earlier than usual.
- Verdict On Psm Sale (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 25, 2006)
The annulment on Friday by the Supreme Court of the sale of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) to a three-party consortium for Rs21.68 million is a stirring rebuke of the conduct of some senior state functionaries and a censure of the government’s general . . .
- Scrap The Two-Child Norm (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 25, 2006)
Panchayati raj minister Mani Shankar Aiyar’s position that the two-child norm for candidates seeking election to panchayat bodies is discriminatory is beyond dispute. His perseverance, considering that he reiterated his stand in Orissa recently is . . .
- Hasty Passage Of The Budget (Dawn, Iqbal Haider, Jun 25, 2006)
In a record-breaking 12-day debate, the National Assembly passed the budget.
- Azad Kashmir Finances (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 25, 2006)
THE Azad Jammu & Kashmir budget, passed by the state’s legislative assembly within two hours of its presentation on Thursday, has a total outlay of Rs19.93 billion, marginally up from the outgoing year’s Rs17.84 billion.
- The Re-Election Idea (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 25, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf’s re-election is more than a question of constitutional validity; it is essentially a political and moral one.
- Food Indigo (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 25, 2006)
While the UPA Government's decision to allow increased import of wheat, pulses and sugar can be expected, over the coming days, to ease the current shortage and curb the galloping prices of essential commodities, the resort to such . . .
- Misadventures Will Backfire (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Jun 25, 2006)
In the aftermath of the Assam Assembly elections where the Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF), a coalition of Muslim parties in the State that came into existence just months before the polls, captured 10 seats, there is now a focused . . .
- Grass Is Greener Here (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 25, 2006)
It's showtime folks in "Azad" Kashmir:
- Ritual Murder (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 25, 2006)
Pakistan is about to lay out another farcical election for Kashmiris under its control.
- How They Make A Mockery Of Democracy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 25, 2006)
There are specific provisions in the Pakistani Constitution militating against the professions to independence for Kashmiris contained in practically every official claim emanating from Islamabad
- Kumar Suresh Singh (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, Jun 25, 2006)
Kumar Suresh Singh's stewardship of the People of India project yielded an excellent anthropological profile of the country.
- Poll Panel Strong In India: Seshan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
CEC must be appointed after consultations
Rules of games set by legislatures and Constitution
Many flaws in election laws when he headed the panel
- Panchayat Raj Elections: Congress, Allies Reach Seat-Sharing Accord (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Parties appeal to respective candidates in race against official nominees to retire
TRS, CPI agree to contest ZPTCs allotted to them by Congress
While TRS is allotted 68 ZPTCs, CPI is given 34
Congress to contest all the four ZPTCs vacated by TRS
- Book Rack (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The Blindness of Insight— Essays on caste in modern India; Dilip M Menon (Navayana Publishing, 2006, pp 168, Rs 200) Exploring the intimate relation between the discourses of caste, secularism and communalism.
- 61 Officers Transferred (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The State Cabinet today ordered a major reshuffle in the administration with transfers and postings of 61 senior officers.
- Praful Bidwai: Bull-Headed About India (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jun 25, 2006)
Current Western euphoria over India's growth betrays total ignorance of realities like the 100,000 farmers' suicides.
- Why Has Pm Confirmed Tharoor As Un Candidate? (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jun 25, 2006)
Governments in New Delhi, whatever their ideological colouring, tend to jump the gun or procrastinate.
- Second Or Thick Skin? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 25, 2006)
Double-skin façade is a term used in architecture to generally describe a "building in a building".
- Govt Must Not Delay Chawla Issue Anymore, Says Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) BB Tandon's response to the Supreme Court has come as a shot in the arm for the Bharatiya Janata Party which, on Saturday, demanded that the Centre forward its petition seeking removal of Election Commissioner Navin . . .
- Bjp Waves Court Threat On Profit Bill (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The BJP is gearing up to legally challenge the bill amending the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959, which exempts certain offices from being considered offices of profit.
- Art Of The Royals (Hindu, KAUSALYA SANTHANAM, Jun 25, 2006)
The palace of the former rulers of Ramanathapuram still displays vestiges of regal splendour.
- Of Tharoor & Collateral Damage (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Jun 25, 2006)
For a civilisation that is yet to fully overcome the disabilities of prolonged servitude, the importance attached to international recognition can hardly be overstated. Rabindranath Tagore was widely regarded as an . . .
- A Matter Of Pride (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jun 25, 2006)
Now that India has fielded Shashi Tharoor as its choice for the post of UN Secretary General, it is regrettable that the fiercest opposition is coming from his own country.
- Charity Beyond Home (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 25, 2006)
Charity hardly ever begins at home. Charity begins with the self. It is an extension of the ego:
- The Heart Of Stillness (Hindu, S. RANGARAJAN, Jun 25, 2006)
The 16th and 17th centuries, dominated by Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer, saw the emergence of a very different art form, the still life. How did this come about?
- Two Mahajan Aides Questioned (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Sudhanshu Mittal and Harish Sharma, key aides of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, were today questioned by the Delhi police in connection with the high-profile Rahul Mahajan drug abuse case.
- Pm Lays Stone For 10-Lane Expressway (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The public-private partnership (PPP) is to be the new mantra for development with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, saying that the country’s experience with this model has been very successful and that more funds will be tapped from the . . .
- Bane Of Reservations (Tribune, Virendra Kumar, Jun 25, 2006)
The policy of reservation, as originally conceived by the founding fathers of the Constitution, was adopted as a singular strategy to dismantle social structure based on caste.
- Prachanda Proposes Merger Of Maoist Army With Nepal Army (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Issue of arms management could also be discussed, says Maoist leader
- Manmohan's Efforts Lauded (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 25, 2006)
Musharraf's remarks more positive
Claims that Pakistan is not trying to internationalise issue
"Comfortable" holding two offices
- C.P.Chandrasekhar: Oil Price Politics (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Jun 25, 2006)
The Centre's obsession with increasing its own revenues forces it to pass on the additional burden of increasing oil prices to consumers and State governments.
- Leaders Set For Vp’S B’Day Bash (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Former Prime Minister V.P. Singh’s 75th birthday will become an occasion for bringing together top leaders.
- Darkness Recalled (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 25, 2006)
Three decades ago to the day an anniversary was being observed, not celebrated, by the nation at large.
- Are The Best Entering Into Medical Colleges ? (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jun 25, 2006)
Are the best entering into medical colleges ? With the admission season in progress, this question once again crops up....as it does annually year after year but remains conveniently unaddressed.
- Cheney Urges Congress To Ok U.S.-India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Jun 25, 2006)
Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday urged senior lawmakers to help win congressional support for a controversial U.S.-India nuclear cooperation agreement as opponents launched a grass-roots campaign to scuttle the deal.
- Inside Iran's Fractured Regime (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
For weeks, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has insisted that there are no fissures in the Iranian regime.
- Iran On The Potomac (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
As the Bush administration frets over Iran's nuclear program, Iranian dissidents are descending on Washington, seeking help in fostering regime change back home. Just one problem: The exiles can't agree on a strategy.
- Congress Targets Up Misrule (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
The Congress, without an organisation in Uttar Pradesh, is relying on a Bollywood song for revival in the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state. The song Hum honge kaamyaab (We shall overcome) will be its slogan in the battle against the . . .
- Grass Is Greener Here (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 24, 2006)
Pakistan claims to be a well wisher of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and it has assumed the role of an advocate.
- How They Make A Mockery Of Democracy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 24, 2006)
There are specific provisions in the Pakistani Constitution militating against the professions to independence for Kashmiris contained in practically every official claim emanating from . . .
- Ritual Murder (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 24, 2006)
Pakistan is about to lay out another farcical election for Kashmiris under its control. But this time the so-called "peace process" and its associated hype about "people-to-people contact" will work against Islamabad.
- Misadventures Will Backfire (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Jun 24, 2006)
In the aftermath of the Assam Assembly elections where the Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF), a coalition of Muslim parties in the . . .
- Food Indigo (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 24, 2006)
While the UPA Government's decision to allow increased import of wheat, pulses and sugar can be expected, over the coming days, to ease the current shortage and curb the galloping prices of essential commodities, the resort to such . . .
- A Dinner Curried With Indo-Us Spices (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jun 24, 2006)
It was hard to tell who was the real celebrity at the gala dinner organised in Washington by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) to mark its 31st anniversary leadership summit.
- Vhp Blasts Sonia For Dole To Minorities (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Friday blasted the Congress-led UPA government’s decision to reserve for the minorities 15 per cent of all funds disbursed by the Centre under various welfare schemes.
- Pm Sings Paeans To Basavanna (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
The Centre might institute a national award for communal harmony in the name of 12th Century social reformer Basavanna and set up an international study centre on his principles.
- Centre-Right? That’S All Right (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jun 24, 2006)
Two events on the same day this week, in the two most distant metros in the country, each involving an adversarial brother and a fraternal adversary, raised the same, intriguing, vital and delicious question. Was it pro-rich, or pro-aam admi?
- Cec Awaits Centre Nod To Proceed On Plea Against Chawla (Pioneer, Abraham Thomas, Jun 24, 2006)
Chief Election Commissioner BB Tandon told the Supreme Court on Friday he was ready to look into the NDA's petition seeking the removal of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla if the Centre gave him the go ahead.
- India’S Prominent Role In Alliance Between Nepal, Maoists (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
Powerful neighbour India was instrumental in the formation of an alliance last year between Nepal’s mainstream political parties and Maoists, the rebel leader said in an interview.
- Us Should Take Note Of Global Survey Findings (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 24, 2006)
The latest survey by the Pew Global Attitudes Project covering 13 Western and Muslim countries has some interesting findings for Pakistan, the most significant being that support for Osama Bin Laden in this country has significantly declined from 51 . . .
- Muslim World Stuck In Backwardness (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Jun 24, 2006)
Anti-americanism is today a universal phenomenon reflecting the general reaction to US might and power, to its self-righteousness, and . . .
- Gagging The Press (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 24, 2006)
Being a journalist in Pakistan, especially an independent-minded one who would want to practice the profession as it should be done, has never been easy.
- Misuse Of Authority (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 24, 2006)
It is fine for government money to be given to those who have suffered human-rights abuses in Pakistan. But if 83 per cent of funds meant for victims of rape, kidnapping, illegal arrest and torture, and for the families of those who died in . . .
- Suspension Of Sindh Legislators (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 24, 2006)
Speaker of the Sindh Assembly has suspended membership of the PML lawmaker Eshwar Lal, who was at the centre of the controversy and trouble that the House has been witnessing during the last two days, for the whole session while membership of four . . .
- First Vote In Decades Tests Congo’S Truce (Tribune, Kevin Sullivan, Jun 24, 2006)
Kinshasa, Congo — In a hot haze of exhaust and smoke from burning garbage, a one-legged man hopped along a street clogged with overloaded minibuses while a woman sold tiny monkeys tied to a tree.
- India And Us Vow To Fight Terror Together (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jun 24, 2006)
US Vice President Dick Cheney told the US-India Business Council’s Leadership Conference here on Thursday that the US-India partnership was based on democratic values, common interests, strong commercial ties and a climate of trust and good faith.
- Army’S Maoist Slur Draws Flak (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
The Nepal government today accused the Nepal Army of trying to sabotage the peace process between the Seven Party Alliance and the Maoist rebels.
- Peace Process At Critical Stage (Tribune, Sushant Sareen, Jun 24, 2006)
JUST when India and Pakistan are most in need of a leadership that can find a way out of the cul-de-sac in which the peace process appears to have entered, the heads of government in both countries seem to have been greatly weakened . . .
- Mary Had A Little Lamb (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 24, 2006)
History tells us that there once was an English queen who could never reconcile herself to the loss of the French port of Calais in the good old days when the Brits and their neighbours across the English Channel took turns to invade each . . .
- A Matter Of Pride (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jun 24, 2006)
Now that India has fielded Shashi Tharoor as its choice for the post of UN Secretary General, it is regrettable that the fiercest opposition is coming from his own country.
- Indo-Nepal Relations On New High (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Jun 24, 2006)
India's gesture of announcing a Rs 1000 crore package for reconstruction and development of cash-strapped Nepal during the recent visit of Prime Minister G P Koirala amply proves that a friend in need is a friend in deed.
- Rings Of Destiny (Times of India, Anoop Kohli, Jun 24, 2006)
The hand that rocks the state almost periodically, was purposefully placed on the consultation desk, as was its counterpart parked a foot and a half away to the side.
- Manmohan Deplores Fall In Values In Public Life (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday deplored the decline of values in public life and remarked that the standard of behaviour of people in public life could be better and improved.
- Pil Petition Against De-Reserving Panchayats (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
"The move will render the principle of reservation an empty formality"
- Cheney Urges Congress To Ok U.S.-India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Jun 24, 2006)
Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday urged senior lawmakers to help win congressional support for a controversial U.S.-India nuclear cooperation agreement as opponents launched a grass-roots campaign to scuttle the deal.
- Nepal Royalists Under Close Watch, Can’T Flee (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
A judicial Commission investigating alleged rights violations during anti-king protests in Nepal said today it has ordered the government to keep a close watch on several former ministers and aides to the monarch to prevent them from fleeing the country.
- Rajiv Gandhi — An Appreciation (Hindu, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Jun 24, 2006)
His political tenure was tragically brief. He had promises to keep and miles to go.
- Phase Out Mercury (The Financial Express, Ravi Agarwal, Jun 24, 2006)
Even as the world is moving towards eliminating one of the most toxic heavy metals in everyday use, mercury, India unashamedly continues to freely trade and use this potent poison.
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