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Articles 8521 through 8620 of 26693:
- The Seven-Year Itch (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 24, 2006)
IT may have been possible to attach slightly more credibility to the so-called charter of democracy signed in London last week by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif had the two of them attempted a degree of criticism.
- For Free And Impartial Polls (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 24, 2006)
There is talk among political circles of convening an all-parties conference to ensure that the forthcoming electoral process is free and fair.
- New Iraqi Government (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 24, 2006)
Now that an Iraqi “national unity government” is finally in place, one hopes it will be able to make its presence felt, given the “tough man” image of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
- Present Assemblies Will Elect Musharraf, Says Wasi (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Wasi Zafar categorically said Tuesday that present assemblies would elect the president.
- Sindh Tensions Are Inevitable (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 24, 2006)
The yearlong simmering differences between Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim and his major coalition partner, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), have finally surfaced, with the MQM boycotting the provincial assembly session and Dr Rahim thundering
- Difficult Relations (Pioneer, Amy Teibel and Sara Toth, May 24, 2006)
Ehud Olmert's first meeting with George Bush is unlikely to produce any dramatic results on Israeli pullout from West Bank, says Amy Teibel
- ‘Instead Of A Vital Link In A Solution, Nkc Became Part Of The Problem’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 24, 2006)
Yogendra Yadav responds to Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s letter of resignation on Monday from the National Knowledge Commission
- It's Economy, Stupid (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 24, 2006)
A day after the second birthday party of the UPA Government, it is necessary to take a look at the bill.
- Pdf Is Not For Muslims (Pioneer, N Jamal Ansari, May 24, 2006)
Envisaging a political party that will exclusively represent the Muslim community, some Islamic organisations in Uttar Pradesh launched the People's Democratic Front with Shahi Imam Ahmad Bukhari as the patron and prominent Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe . .
- Punjab’S Farmer Must Think Smart (Indian Express, Manraj Grewal, May 24, 2006)
Farming is “time-pass”, he had said. It has been two years since Malkit Singh of Lehal Kalan village in the Sangrur district of Punjab said this to me but his words still gnaw.
- Lessons From The Hustings (Telegraph, Bidyut Chakrabarty, May 24, 2006)
Democracy, if not marginalized, is certainly a casualty in West Bengal after the recently concluded assembly elections.
- Focus Back On The Left (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 24, 2006)
The victory of the Left in West Bengal and Kerala, the endorsement given to the DMK election manifesto and the loss of a majority in Assam for the Congress should make the UPA government and the Congress leadership introspect and draw lessons.
- Your Bit To Save Earth (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 24, 2006)
As primary beneficiaries from nature, it's our responsibility to do our bit to preserve it
- Dwindling Self-Esteem: The West's Undoing (Deccan Herald, Stuart Jeffries, May 24, 2006)
There are two books entitled Suicide of the West. One was written 42 years ago and, unfortunately, its thesis proved disastrously wrong. The other is just out and hopefully will be equally misbegotten.
- Supreme Court Ruling On Selection Of Judicial Officers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that High Courts are empowered to evolve their own procedure for the selection and recruitment of judicial officers for the subordinate courts in the respective States.
- Passing Weapons (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 24, 2006)
Sometimes, when I find myself at another well-informed Delhi dinner party, I wonder who the audience for Westminster Gleanings in Calcutta can be.
- A Lawless Law (Tribune, Fali S. Nariman, May 24, 2006)
Thanks to the marvels of live televised parliamentary proceedings, the country witnessed on May 16 and 17 a brief but rare spectacle of inter-party camaraderie when members belonging to different political parties in each of the two Houses of . . .
- Don't Blame The Trees (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 24, 2006)
If one were careful to observe Bangalore city’s trees and other vegetation in the months of March-April and again now in the month of May one would have seen the dust laden dirty trees in the summer and the lush green foliage that the trees are . . .
- A Law Unto Themselves (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, May 23, 2006)
Corruption in high places has regrettably become rather pronounced in the last few decades.
- Kabul Calling (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 23, 2006)
The Union Social Justice Minister must realise that there won't be a society worth its name left in India after what she has set out to achieve.
- Us-Led Airstrike Kills 96 In Afghanistan (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Nepal parliament's proclamation declaring the world's only Hindu Kingdom as a secular state has evoked a mixed response with the majority Hindu groups saying the decision has hurt the community.
- Will Ganga Paani Be Amrit Again? (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The Government on Monday assured the Rajya Sabha that sincere efforts were on to clean all the major rivers of the country including Ganga and Yamuna and a Cabinet approval for a Rs 550 crore Japanese loan for Varanasi was on the anvil.
- Poll Announcement Hailed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
CPI(M) calls for steps to ensure free and fair polls
- Global Blows And Govt-Inspired Desi Rescue Act (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The second anniversary was almost as bad as the debut for the Manmohan Singh government.
- Out Of Place (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 23, 2006)
Playing politics through religion is a dirty game, and the results are usually a dirtier — often an unbearably tragic-mess.
- Beyond Sound And Fury (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 23, 2006)
In recent polemics, reservation has been projected primarily as an issue of caste conflict.
- Rebellion In Jharkhand (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 23, 2006)
The resignation of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Lok Sabha is bound to be viewed as a big setback both for the party and the Jharkhand government.
- Peace Process With Pak To Continue: Pranab (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said country’s peace process with Pakistan will continue even though militant attacks are continuing in Kashmir from across the border.
- Hurriyat Puts Spanner Into Round Table Conference (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, May 23, 2006)
It was on the expected lines. By refusing to participate in Round Table Conference (RTC) at Srinagar, All-Party Hurriyat Conference has once again proved they do not look forward to a dialogue with the Prime Minister but are more interested in . . .
- Nepal Maoist, Spa Leaders Meet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Support for peace road map, constituent assembly reiterated
"Nepal should be made a republic"
India and Nepal are twins: Yechury
Main task of Parliament is to hold elections
- Pondicherry Civic Polls In Three Phases (Hindu, S. Nadarajan, May 23, 2006)
Model code of conduct comes into force with immediate effect
Local bodies elections to be held after gap of 38 years
Last date for filing nominations fixed for three phases
Counting of votes to take place on July 3
- Award For Haryana Girl (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Nazuk Kumar, a Class X student of Carmel Convent School here, was awarded the National Bal Shree Award for creative scientific innovations for the year 2005 by President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi this past week.
- Pondicherry Citizens End Their Long Wait For Civic Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The elections were last held in 1968
- Telugu Desam Alleges Irregularities In Revision Of Voter Lists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Demands all-party meeting
Accuses officials of following Congress diktats
- Jd(s) Decision Not To Re-Nominate Herur May Cause Trouble To Party (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
He is a leader of the Kabbaliga community which has a considerable population
Herur's supporters threaten a rebellion in Janata Dal (Secular)
Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (Secular) make no nomination to the Council from the . . .
- Two Years, Too Lost (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 23, 2006)
This week the UPA government completes two years in office. So, where are the festivities? By all indicators, the air in New Delhi should be purposefully celebratory.
- Majority Votes For Independence In Montenegro Referendum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
55.4 per cent say "yes" to secession, 44. 6 per cent vote "no"
- Reservation — An Alternative Proposal (Hindu, Satish Deshpande, May 23, 2006)
In this second and concluding part of their series, the authors offer a method to ensure both merit and social justice are taken into account.
- Turkey Key To New Accord With Islam (Hindu, MADELEINE BUNTING, May 23, 2006)
The EU should stop worrying about questions of identity and open up the club's doors.
- Us Congress To Reopen A Q Khan’S Case (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Less than a month after Pakistan said it has “closed” the chapter of investigation into its disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan, a subcommittee of the US Congress will hold a public hearing to ascertain whether his nuclear black market network . . .
- Fair Polls Not Possible Under Mulayam Regime: Apna Dal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Assembly elections should be held under Presidents' Rule'
Previous experience has shown that whenever polls were held under Mr Yadav's regime, they were never free and fair'
`Our party is in favour of reservation to backwards in premier . . .
- Contemporary Indian Philosophy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Surveys Indian philosophy both within the discipline and outside it.
- Sonia Praises Pm For His Leadership (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his leadership of the coalition government and pledged to fulfil all the promises made under the National Common Minimum Programme.
- Just The Facts (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 23, 2006)
If one happens to meet a skilled Parliamentarian --- like, for instance, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee or former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee --- he will tell you why the question-hour in a legislature is very important.
- Efforts On To Form Common Platform With Like-Minded Parties: Uma (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Bharatiya Jansakthi Party founder Uma Bharti today announced she would establish a common platform along with like-minded parties in a couple of months to provide an alternative to the Congress, BJP and Left parties.
- Hurriyat’S Standing Apart Will Benefit None: Pm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Ahead of the Kashmir roundtable in Srinagar, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tonight said the Hurriyat decision to boycott the meet did not surprise him and that their "standing apart" will benefit none.
- Flurry Of Violence In Kashmir Ahead Of Pm's Roundtable (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, May 23, 2006)
Suspected Islamist rebels launched four grenade attacks in Srinagar on Monday as political separatists spurned an invitation for talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Sudarshan, Amarnath Shetty File Papers For Council Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Vidhana Soudha wit nessed high political drama on Monday, the last to file the nominations to the Legislative Council election.
- Myanmar Junta Accused Of Custody Killing (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 23, 2006)
At least 127 pro-democracy activists have died or disappeared in the custody of Myanmar’s ruling junta or shortly after being released, most after torture and ill-treatment in the country’s prisons and interrogation centres, a report by an . . .
- The Fall Of Stock Markets, A Global Story (The Financial Express, ILA PATNAIK, May 23, 2006)
However, the greater part of the plunge in India has to do with domestic developments
- Curbs On Nepal’S Monarchy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 23, 2006)
In yet another victory for the people of Nepal, the newly reinstated parliament curtailed the king’s powers on Thursday and deprived him of his position as head of the army whose chief will now be appointed by the lawmakers.
- Lunch With Bs: Surinder Kapur (Business Standard, Bhupesh Bhandari, May 23, 2006)
Much like the Japanese quality mantra suggests, the life of this auto component maestro has been full of small but confident steps.
- D-8: Imperatives Of Unity (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, May 23, 2006)
One theme that has inspired succeeding generations of Muslims but as a goal has remained elusive is the unity of the Islamic world.
- Rti : A Preliminary Audit (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 22, 2006)
The Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005 came into force from 12 October 2005.
- A Foul Decision (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 22, 2006)
Artists are artists and not diplomats. By temperament they call a spade a spade.
- Hindu Groups Criticise Declaration Of Nepal As Secular State (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Nepal parliament's proclamation declaring the world's only Hindu Kingdom as a secular state has evoked a mixed response with the majority Hindu groups saying the decision has hurt the community.
- Papal Bull (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 22, 2006)
No purpose is served by criticising Pope Benedict XVI for pleading the cause of missionaries in India seeking to harvest the souls of 'heathens'.
- Quota For Need (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 22, 2006)
The Union Social Justice Minister must realise that there won't be a society worth its name left in India after what she has set out to achieve.
- Transparency And Corruption (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, May 22, 2006)
Corruption in high places has regrettably become rather pronounced in the last few decades.
- Sc Cautions On Juvenile-Age Norms (Tribune, S.S. Negi , May 22, 2006)
In the wake of rising incidence of teenage crimes in the country, the Supreme Court has cautioned trial courts that they should apply the law regarding determination of the age of an accused strictly as per the guidelines laid down by it in its . . .
- Playing With Resources (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, May 22, 2006)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- Law Reforms Commission To Be Set Up In Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
"Incompetent Government pleaders will be dropped"
- Economy On Strong Footing: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf said Sunday that now when the country’s economy has been stabilised on strong footings, he is now poised to focus on three important issues viz poverty alleviation, jobs creation and control on inflation.
- Brand Basu (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 22, 2006)
Buddhadeb mustn’t suffer further constraints
Jyoti Basu has formed Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s cabinet.
- Manmohan Polls Ahead Of Sonia, Vajpayee As Pm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Manmohan Singh has emerged as the preferred Prime Minister ahead of United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Miniser Atal Bihari Vajpayee, according to an opinion poll by NDTV-MODE.
- Saran To Seek Timeline On Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
With the American parliamentary elections drawing nearer, India will seek to know the stage at which the civilian nuclear deal is in the U.S. Congress when Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran holds talks with Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns in . . .
- Moving In For The Kill (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 22, 2006)
The Mittal-Arcelor drama has reached its final stage. On Thursday, Mittal Steel formally launched its hostile takeover offer for rival Arcelor.
- Upa’S Good In Parts (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 22, 2006)
It is two years since the Congress-led UPA government took over the reins at the Centre.
- Democracy Of The People... (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, May 22, 2006)
Born a Mumbaikar, success stories about my birthplace have always held fascination for me.
- D-8: Imperatives Of Unity (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, May 22, 2006)
One theme that has inspired succeeding generations of Muslims but as a goal has remained elusive is the unity of the Islamic world.
- American Ally~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 22, 2006)
President Bush has authorised the sale of F-16 to Pakistan. More will follow.
- Curbs On Nepal’S Monarchy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 22, 2006)
In yet another victory for the people of Nepal, the newly reinstated parliament curtailed the king’s powers on Thursday and deprived him of his position as head of the army whose chief will now be appointed by the lawmakers.
- Beijing’S Arab Initiative (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, May 22, 2006)
After a highly focused African initiative that will conclude in a China-Africa summit later this year, Beijing is well poised to repeat the pattern in the Arab world.
- Remedy Required (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 22, 2006)
The government’s keenness to remove the 10% voting limit in banks, push a higher FDI ceiling in airport revamp ventures and revisit foreign shareholding norms in telecom is welcome.
- End Of The Road For Gyanendra (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 22, 2006)
In issuing a proclamation ending the absolute power of the monarchy, Nepal's House of Representatives has acted in the best traditions of sovereign parliaments the world over.
- Poll Tie-Up With Trs, Left Will Continue: Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Local-level leaders free to take a decision on poll alliances
- Manmohan Polls Ahead Of Sonia, Vajpayee As Pm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Manmohan Singh has emerged as the preferred Prime Minister ahead of United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Miniser Atal Bihari Vajpayee, according to an opinion poll by NDTV-MODE.
- Divine Right (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 22, 2006)
You belong to a family that for generations has voted for the Congress party in elections. However, one day, you decide that you wish to vote for the BJP because you feel that it is better equipped to deliver the goods as far as you are concerned.
- How Csds Fine-Tunes Polling Exercise (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 22, 2006)
The dust has settled, and so too, I hope, the doubts. Doubts over the exit polls jointly sponsored and published by The Hindu and CNN-IBN.
- Living On Hope (Times of India, RONOJOY SEN, May 22, 2006)
The banner headlines on the poll results in the five states were all about the Left's victory in West Bengal and Kerala and its implications for the UPA government.
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