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Articles 10221 through 10320 of 26693:
- Informal Mahajot May Jolt Cpm (Pioneer, Ashok Malik, Apr 22, 2006)
As 66 constituencies of the West Bengal Assembly ready for voting on Saturday, April 22, the question uppermost on the Trinamool Congress-BJP alliance's mind is: to what degree will an "informal" mahajot take shape?
- Blending Social Equity With Merit (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Apr 22, 2006)
It is a pity that the country is once again caught in the reservation quota controversy, this time courtesy Mr Arjun Singh. The Union HRD Minister surely has had his own calculations when he proposed reservation of another 27 per cent seats for . . .
- Cong Rattled By Advani's Appeal To Trs (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
The Congress has reacted sharply to BJP leader LK Advani's remarks on Telangana, pointing out his party's duplicity on the issue to mislead the people. What has alarmed the Congress is Mr Advani's appeal to the TRS to come out of the UPA.
- Nepal Opposition Rejects King’S Offer, Promises More Protests (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
King Gyanendra asked the opposition to name a new prime minister to run Nepal, but the three main parties said that was not enough and vowed pro-democracy protests would go on.
- Three Players Of Trade Game In New Economic Geography (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 22, 2006)
"Europe is changing and reinventing itself," writes Jean-Joseph Boillot in his book Europe after Enlargement. And exploring what happens when there is `geoeconomic realignment of globalising markets' are Jagdish N. Sheth and Rajendra S. Sisodia in . . .
- Damaging Deadlock (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 22, 2006)
Even following Iraqi PM Ibrahim Jaafari’s offer to ‘resubmit his candidacy’ to the United Iraq Alliance, it is difficult to see how a party vote to introduce a new leader can end what is being called Iraq’s ‘damaging political deadlock’ or for . . .
- In Nepal, The Beginning Of The End (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 22, 2006)
People power has forced Gyanendra to cede executive power. But only a democratically elected Constituent Assembly can bring the people true sovereignty.
- Over 40 Per Cent Of Shg Members May Vote For Aiadmk: Survey (Hindu, Kannal Achuthan, Apr 22, 2006)
31 per cent may support the DMK; 22 per cent yet to decide
Survey conducted among sample group of 2,000 women out of 55 lakh SHG members
SHG members emerging as opinion makers in family circle
- Credibility Gap Widens (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 22, 2006)
The Ganga Action Plan was launched in 1986 with the objective of improving the water quality of the Ganga to acceptable standard by preventing the pollution load reaching the river. In 1987, the objective of GAP was recast as restoring the . . .
- No Alternative To Talks (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 22, 2006)
Waziristan has become a festering wound for Pakistan. Operations in the tribal area are now more than two years old, but going by the results it seems the end is nowhere in sight, and the militants hiding there continue to create trouble.
- Protect Fatwa-Separated Couple: Court (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Apr 22, 2006)
Court has directed the Orissa Government to provide police protection to a Muslim couple, forced to live separately following a fatwa issued by the community at Bhadrak.
- The King's Proclamation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 22, 2006)
This is the full text (unofficial translation) of the address to the nation by King Gyanendra of Nepal on April 21:
- Ruling Coalition Blues (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 22, 2006)
NOTWITHSTANDING Mr Shaukat Aziz’s assertion that the PML will sweep the next general elections, the first workers convention in Peshawar on Thursday must have been something of a disappointment for the party leadership as the function was . . .
- Going Ganga (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 22, 2006)
Varanasi is easily among the most frequented places in the country by world-weary travellers. Artists, writers, backpackers and hipsters - from Beat poet Allen Ginsberg to pop diva Tina Turner, popular filmmakers to classical singers, thousands of . . .
- Jaswant Grills Indian Govt Over Nuclear Deal With Us (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 22, 2006)
Criticising the India-United States nuclear deal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former foreign minister Jaswant Singh on Thursday accused the Manmohan Singh government of accepting nuclear arms control and a cap on the nuclear tests . . .
- It Is Pmk Versus Aiadmk In Saidapet (Hindu, R. Sujatha, Apr 22, 2006)
No project to clear encroachments
DMK and PMK were in opposite camps in 2001
Except two occasions, DMK always won the seat
- Restore Nature's Work Of Art (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 22, 2006)
The Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) and the Mayor duly elected by the people took charge in November 1995. In less than two years, they did a commendable job of forming an informal public-private-partnership with a local NGO, Sankat Mochan Foundation . . .
- 40 Per Cent Of Shg Members May Vote For Aiadmk: Survey (Hindu, Kannal Achuthan, Apr 22, 2006)
31 per cent likely to support the DMK; 22 per cent yet to decide
Survey conducted among sample group of 2,000 women out of 55 lakh SHG members
SHG members emerging as opinion makers in family circle
- Government Urged To Appoint Chairman Of Backward Classes Panel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
New survey of backward communities urgently needed, says Sudarshan
- Fernandes Sees Radical Political Changes After Assembly Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Too many `third fronts' in existence, says the former Defence Minister
Mid-term polls unlikely
Differences in Janata Dal (U) are due to lack of internal democracy
No plan to revive Samata Party
- Hours Later, Left Gets Call From Top Maoist Leader: ‘What Next?’ (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Apr 22, 2006)
Hours after Nepal’s King Gyanendra made his peace offer to the seven-party alliance, a top Maoist leader spoke to a key Left interlocutor from India to coordinate on the next move ahead.
- Assembly Polls Begin In Wb, Kerala (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Amid unprecedented security, the second phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal in 66 constituencies in four districts began at 7:00 am on Saturday morning.
- Advani Asked Me To Retract Autonomy Demand: Farooq (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and patron of the National Conference Farooq Abdullah claimed on Friday that he was asked by the then Union Home Minister, L.K. Advani, to retract his demand for restoration of autonomy to the State.
- India Hails King's Move (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
It will restore political stability
Transferring all executive powers to a government constituted by an alliance of seven political parties
Karan Singh meets Prime Minister, gives his assessment of the situation
- No Favouritism In Selection Of Naxal-Hit Villages: Udasi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Only one village in Gulbarga district provided funds
The Government identified 11 districts for the programme
The major beneficiary under the programme is Tumkur
Villages identified were given Rs. 10 lakh each this year
- Congress Seeks Cancellation Of Cm's Candidature (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Collector and SP found `guilty' of violating the model code for M.P. by-election
Blatant misuse of Govt. machinery by the ruling party, alleges Congress
False and baseless charges, says BJP
- Human Race Plunders The Earth Planet (Daily Excelsior, Prof R D Gupta, Apr 22, 2006)
An increase in population beyond the carrying capacity of the Earth has resulted into environmental pollution, over exploitation of natural resources, scarcity of food and poor standard of living.
- I Regret Having Left Aiadmk: Sarath Kumar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Says he spoke the truth on "lack of respect" in the DMK
- Congress Ridicules Bjp Stand (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Aimed at exploiting sentiments of the people of Telangana
- Government Urged To Appoint Chairman Of Backward Classes Panel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
New survey of backward communities urgently needed, says Sudarshan
- Second Phase Of Polling In West Bengal Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Sixty-six constituencies spread across four districts of West Bengal will go to the polls in the second of the five-phase Assembly elections in the State on Saturday. In all, 348 candidates, including 28 women, are in the fray.
- Hearing On May 5 On Plea Against Poll Survey (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Apr 22, 2006)
"Restrain media from publishing exit polls"
- Nepal: India Exults At The Kingly Move (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
India which had mounted immense pressure over the last one year on Nepal’s King Gyanendra to restore democracy in the Himalayan kingdom, welcomed the king’s Friday vow to transfer power to a government constituted by the Opposition Seven Party Alliance.
- Battle Of Nerves On Home Turf (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Apr 22, 2006)
As formal electioneering is about to end for four Assembly by-elections in the State one can look back and forward to take an overview. There have been contrasting styles of campaign.
- Nepal Out On The Streets; Police Fire At Protesters (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Over 30,000 people who had walked in from surrounding villages began marching along the main road to the heart of Kathmandu
- Watchdogs Worry About Nepal Rights Situation (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
In a strong criticism of the government’s crackdown on pro-democracy protests, global rights group Human Rights Watch today accused Nepalese security forces of “brutally” beating and shooting at children as young as 12 years.
- Nepal Formula: Maoists In Govt, Titular Role For King (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
As the Prime Minister’s special envoy Karan Singh returned to the Capital, leaders of India’s all-party Nepal Democracy Solidarity Committee India were working out a formula to bring the Nepal imbroglio to an end. Based on earlier discussions . . .
- Sonia Gives Bengal Progress Credit To Upa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
speech lasted all of 11 minutes. Not once did she mention the Opposition — neither Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee nor the BJP. She found fault with the state’s performance, but refrained from targeting the CPI(M).
- The South Side Story (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Apr 21, 2006)
Will the octogenarian DMK chief Muthuvel Karunanidhi succeed in his last ditch attempt to capture power in Tamil Nadu?
- Can Merit And Social Justice Be Compatible? (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Apr 21, 2006)
The nation needs preferential policies and good school education; rational solutions . . .
- Islam In The Eyes Of Dalai Lama (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Apr 21, 2006)
What can be more astonishing between a saint confusing people and a rogue speaking the truth? Two such unexpected observations became media bytes recently.
- Ashes To Ashes (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Apr 21, 2006)
Javed’s death should not go waste and should be a reminder to society
- Countering Devil's Advocate (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 21, 2006)
Lifting the ban on dance bars is tantamount to endangering the future of the country in the name of democracy, says . . .
- Ball In King's Court: Karan (Pioneer, Shobori Ganguli, Apr 21, 2006)
Amid indications that Nepal's King Gyanendra may not be tuned to India's roadmap for democracy in the Himalayan kingdom, the Prime Minister's special envoy Karan Singh on Thursday returned to New Delhi and said the ball is now in the King's court.
- Cpm Lights Bush-Fire For Muslim Votes In Kerala (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Apr 21, 2006)
In Muslim-dominated areas across Kerala, especially those where the Indian Union Muslim League till now has been the undisputed political force and its shimmering green festoons the only political colour, young and old voters stare in amazement . . .
- Jaya Clarifies On Free Rice Promise; Gleeful . . . (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Apr 21, 2006)
Fine-tuning her free rice promise to the Tamil Nadu electorate, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has said the public could avail of 10 kg of free PDS rice even if they had no plans to buy the remaining 10 kg of rice against their allotted quota.
- Congress Desperately Seeking Udf In Assam (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Apr 21, 2006)
Despite confident posturing on Assam election results, there is intense unease within the Congress as inputs from local leaders indicate the party may fall well short of the majority mark.
- Facts Are Being Made The Other Casualty (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 21, 2006)
Meerut inferno is a perfect example of man-made tragedy inflicted upon the people by the negligence of the district administration . . .
- Merit Matters (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 21, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is far too gentle and circumspect than many of his loudmouth Cabinet colleagues.
- Sonia For Left’S Ouster (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Addressing three election meetings in and around the city today, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Congress president, alleged that during the 29-year rule in West Bengal, the CPI(M) was more interested in “enriching” itself instead of developing the state.
- Gyanendra’S Buddies (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 21, 2006)
This is certainly not the most opportune moment for a former Indian foreign minister to fly out to Kathmandu at King Gynanendra’s invitation, when the people of Nepal are seething with a palpable rage against their monarch and are desperate to . . .
- New Red Superpower (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 21, 2006)
China is working quietly and meticulously towards stealing a march, militarily as well as economically, over America, Says Frederick . . .
- Army To Help Counter Left Wing Terrorism (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
The Army is concerned over the Left wing terrorism and Maoist problem and is in the process of studying it and giving advise and training to the state police through the Home Ministry, Army chief General JJ Singh said here on Thursday .
- Four Protesters Killed, Over 40 Hurt In Nepal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
At least four protesters were killed and over 40 injured in Nepal today when security forces opened fire on thousands of pro-democracy activists who defied a curfew and shoot-at-sight orders in the capital to march against King Gyanendra’s rule.
- Chaos Reigns Over Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 21, 2006)
Once a placid, hospitable city, Kathmandu turned into Asia’s curfew capital on Thursday as the government clamped down a draconian 18-hour curfew but seething protesters marched in thousands ....
- ‘Dmk Not Averse To Coalition Govt’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam would not be averse to a coalition government, if it became inevitable after the May 8 Assembly elections, party President M Karunanidhi announced on Thursday.
- Galloping Growth, Growing Concerns (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Apr 21, 2006)
This week's sandstorms have highlighted the sharp degradation in China's environment that has been accompanying its galloping economic growth.
- Muzzling The Media (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 21, 2006)
Scribes under pressure from militants and securitymen
- The 'Mobile' Intruder (Deccan Herald, H N ANANDA, Apr 21, 2006)
They may be a dwindling herd, but 'mobile have-nots' are alive and kicking!
- New Black Disenfranchisement (Hindu, Gary Younge, Apr 21, 2006)
Black and poor residents are being excluded from the mayoral ballot -- and from plans to rejuvenate New Orleans.
- History For Children (Telegraph, RAVI VYAS, Apr 21, 2006)
History books for schoolchildren have always been criticized by parent-teacher associations from two viewpoints.
- King Sends Karan Packing (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Apr 21, 2006)
“Failure” seems to be the only likely word to describe the Prime Minister’s special envoy Karan Singh’s foray to the Nepalese capital. He beat a hasty retreat to Delhi this afternoon, leaving a day earlier than scheduled.
- B’Lore Techies Moot Remote Voting Concept (Deccan Herald, R Krishnakumar, Apr 21, 2006)
As governments across the country explore the potential of e-governance, the concept of remote voting is also gaining ground beyond theory.....
- Today's Editorial: Caste Aside (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 21, 2006)
There is something refreshing about the current assembly polls in Kerala. Previously, election campaigns here revolved around caste and community loyalties and the ways and means to fix them.
- Nepal At War, But King Gyanendra Refuses To Blink (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Apr 21, 2006)
A blunt message from India to cede power notwithstanding, Nepal’s embattled ruler Gyanendra on Thursday refused to make any commitment that he would hand over the reins to the seven-party alliance without dictating who heads the government.
- Monsoon Tidings (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 21, 2006)
IN our politics and celebrity-obsessed country, one story which always manages to get everyone’s undivided attention is the one about the fate of the coming monsoon. How it will fare concerns everybody, given that the fate of the whole . . .
- Shame Of Kandhar And Advani (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Apr 21, 2006)
NO one can blame Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee for reacting sharply to his long-time comrade-in-arms L. K. Advani’s far from honourable attempt to convey to the country that, as Deputy Prime Minister, he had opposed the Kandhar tradeoff between . . .
- Our Past For Our Future (Indian Express, Jagmohan , Apr 21, 2006)
Fellow citizens, do not touch even one stone...the old buildings, articles, documents; all this is your history, your pride...These words are not those of a sentimental conservationist but of one of the . . .
- Different Tar (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 21, 2006)
People campaigning for a particular cause are prone to blindness. Their obsession with the cause often leads to a warping of perspective. The most classic example of this is the recent statement of Ms Medha Patkar, in which she equated . . .
- Karan Singh Returns With Hope (Tribune, Satish Misra, Apr 21, 2006)
Prime Minister’s Special Envoy Karan Singh today expressed hope that King Gyanendra would make an “announcement” shortly on the political crisis there. “I am optimistic.
- Ball Is In King's Court: Karan Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
"I am optimistic. I am hopeful that the King Gyanendra will make an announcement shortly''
King has to play positive role
Stress on genuine dialogue
- Nice To Complete Project In Public-Private Partnership (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
About 80 per cent of work on the first phase completed: official
- Bjp Support To Telangana Is Opportunism, Says Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Digvijay Singh says BJP is issueless and friendless in Andhra Pradesh
In last elections the party made no mention of statehood, he says
Congress has always been consistent on the issue
- Envoys Embarrass (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 21, 2006)
MEA needs some cleansing
It is just as well that India’s image abroad is only partially fashioned by its diplomatic missions else we could be cutting an even more sorry figure in the wake of recent disgraceful developments.
- India's Business School Graduates Now Are Raking In The Big Rupees (Christian Science Monitor, ANUJ CHOPRA , Apr 21, 2006)
It's spring, and at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - a premier management school in this industrial town - the campus is abuzz with company recruiters offering fat pay packages to new grads. .
- 'Jaya Had To Leave Because Of Sonia' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh on Thursday alleged that actress and party MP Jaya Bachchan had to leave the Rajya Sabha as Congress President Sonia Gandhi did not want to see people like her in parliament.
- Tn: First Woman Police Commissioner For Chennai (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Senior IPS officer Latika Saran tonight assumed charge as Chennai Police Commissioner ending the confrontation between the Election Commission and the state government over transfer of her predecessor R Natraj for his praise of Chief . . .
- Where Winning Is Not Enough (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 21, 2006)
In Rae Bareli, the Congress' fight is about ensuring a bigger win for Sonia Gandhi. For Uma Bharti and the BJP, what matters is who emerges second.
- Ec Recommends Removal Of Returning Officer (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
The Election Commission on Thursday recommended removal of the Sehore District Collector and returning officer for the April 24 Budhni by-election and sought a panel of three names for posting a new officer in his place.
- Campaigning Ends For First Stage Of Polling In Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Keen contest in most constituencies seen
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