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Articles 11421 through 11520 of 26693:
- First Phase Of Polling Begins In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Polling began in Assam this morning for the first phase of elections in 65 of the 126 assembly constituencies with an electorate of over 92 lakh scheduled to cast their votes against a backdrop free of boycott calls and violence in decades.
- Dmk Legislator Joins Aiadmk In Tamil Nadu (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalitha’s campaign for the upcoming assembly election has been bolstered with a legislator of the main rival DMK defecting to her party.
- Fissures In Bjp Over Politics Of Rath Yatra (Tribune, Satish Misra, Apr 03, 2006)
The twin rath yatras beginning from Thursday this week, led by BJP President Rajnath Singh and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha L. K. Advani, have put the 25-year-old party in a state of disarray as serious differences exist between the top . . .
- Only Cong Can Give Stable Govt In Assam: Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today reiterated that only the Congress could provide a stable government in Assam as the Opposition was divided into various camps.
- Split By Elections (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Apr 03, 2006)
The inconclusive vote creates new opportunities for Russia and the West to influence political processes in the second biggest Soviet republic.
- Dmk Offer Revives The Politics Of Rice (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Apr 03, 2006)
A similar promise brought party to power for first time in 1967
State always witnesses intense political debates on rice supply
Tamil Nadu bears an annual subsidy of Rs.1,200 crore on rice
Practice of using rice as a political tool not confined to
- A Silver Streak (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 01, 2006)
Leaders of different parts of the State as it had existed in 1947 agree to disagree.
- Protesting Too Much? (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 01, 2006)
There is a distinct change in the tone adopted by CPI-M leaders towards the Election Commission as polling day draws near in West Bengal. As recently as in January, Jyoti Basu has exhorted the party’s rank and file to cooperate with election . . .
- Yatra Alert In States Affected By Naxalites (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
In view of a ‘serious threat’ to Mr LK Advani and Mr Rajnath Singh, the Centre today asked police in Naxal-affected areas to be extra vigilant during the BJP’s twin-yatra starting from 6 April.
- Assam Elections (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 01, 2006)
The political landscape in Assam since the 2001 assembly elections has undergone drastic changes, as a result of which all parties in the April fray enjoy long odds.
- Oop, She Did It Again. Now Someone Has To Work (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Apr 01, 2006)
Cong isn’t seeing past Sonia’s resignation but govt can’t lose sight of the complications ahead formulating a Bill on the issue
- One For Sonia, One Against (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Uma Bharti, searching aggressively for a new political identity, is spoiling for a scrap with Sonia Gandhi. But Mayavati, a wealth case hanging over her head, sees no profit in rubbing the Congress president the wrong way.
- Stages Of Human Life (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Irrespective of the circumstances in which an individual is placed in life, the Vedic tradition envisages that he should gradually progress towards the goal of liberation from rebirths in four stages (Ashrama).
- Udf Promises Growth, Social Justice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Front manifesto adopts the slogan `Developed Kerala, no-poverty Kerala'
- Help Usher In Yet Another Golden Era In State, Jayalalithaa Urges Voters (Hindu, S. Dorairaj , Apr 01, 2006)
Chief Minister kick-starts election campaign at Saidapet
- Ec Transfer Fiat Not Binding: Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Madras High Court on Friday ruled that the Election Commission order, requesting the transfer of Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police R.Nataraj, was not binding on the Tamil Nadu Government.
- Japan Okays Rs 1,699-Cr Metro Loan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Announcing Japan’s decision to extend the loan, Minister in-charge of Economic Affairs in the Embassy H Yanagi said at the Japanese Embassy on Friday afternoon that the requirement of CCEA clearance was of a technical nature.
- Us Immigration Debate: For Latino (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 01, 2006)
Shuffling her feet in her Garden Grove home last weekend, Mariela Muniz stared into the carpet and suffered, as teenagers do, the silent deliberation of her parents.
- Making Statute A Plaything (The Economic Times, V KRISHNA ANANTH, Apr 01, 2006)
On December 27, 1970, Indira Gandhi came under siege after the Supreme Court declared the abolition of Privy Purses unconstitutional. She stunned everyone by recommending the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and early elections.
- Bsp Not To Field Candidate Against Sonia (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Apr 01, 2006)
Who will contest against Sonia Gandhi at Rae Bareli is a million dollar question. But today it became clear that so far as the Bahujan Samaj Party is concerned, it is not interested in pitching a candidate against her.
- New Crisis In Iraq (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
Elected government not in sight despite polls
- Jobs For The Retrenched (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
No guarantee for re-employment
- Elephants On Election 'Duty' In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Strict surveillance by the Election Commission may have taken away the usual fanfare from the coming Assam Assembly election but voters will not be deprived of majestic elephants, huge country boats and bullock carts, which would be used during . . .
- Poor Cousin? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 01, 2006)
One would share the anguish expressed by
Legislative Council Chairman Abdul Rashid Dar
about bypassing the Ladakh region in Government's written replies in the House. His observation is apt: ""Ladakh is part of Jammu and Kashmir State.
- Pigwash--A Hogwash (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Apr 01, 2006)
The cynic in me has somehow never allowed me to think in positive terms of these numerous track-II initiatives to resolve outstanding Indo-Pak problems.
- The Emerging Profile Of India (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Apr 01, 2006)
Prior to the advent of new millennium, political pundits and economic experts had predicted that the 21st century would be the Asian century.
- Israeli Planes Pound Gaza After Suicide Bombing (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza early on Friday after a Palestinian suicide bomber killed four Israelis near a West Bank settlement, an attack the new Hamas government called a ‘‘natural response to Israeli crimes.’’
- An Impossibility (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Apr 01, 2006)
The Nagas have to realise that it is not possible for New Delhi to redraw the map of Nagaland
- Duplicity On Left Troubles Cong (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Apr 01, 2006)
The Congress leadership's soft attitude towards the Left in West Bengal is creating problems for the party both at the State level and among central leaders.
- Varsity Seeks Alternative Dates For Tnpcee (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Conduct examination either on May 18, 19 or on May 20, 21
25 exam venues also counting centres for Assembly poll on May 8
No time to prepare centres for exam after counting votes
All-India Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Entrance Examination . . .
- Cloned Horses Latest Move For Controversial Field (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Apr 01, 2006)
The company that cloned the first horse to be sold commercially said on Thursday it plans to market 22 similar animals before 2008, marking another step forward for the controversial technology.
- Congress In 'Conspiracy' Of Peace With Ulfa (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Elections during the last three decades in Assam have invariably been overshadowed by ULFA terror in the form of killings, kidnappings, bombs blasts, targeting of candidates and attack on poll officials and security men.
- Free For All, As Mcd On Collision Course With Sc (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Apr 01, 2006)
If the Supreme Court thought it was empowered enough to make the Government fall in line and ensure that the law of the land prevailed, on Friday, it got a rude shock.
- Hollow Promises (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
Had it just been a promise to provide free colour television sets to households that do not have one if voted to power, we could have laughed away the DMK's election manifesto for the coming Assembly poll in Tamil Nadu. But since the DMK has chosen . . .
- Kashmir Folk Tales Told In Oriya (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Apr 01, 2006)
An attempt to spread cultural ethos of Kashmir society
- Thaksin And Thailand's Snap Polls (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Apr 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, with his pro-poor image, is pitted against an Opposition that has accused him of manipulating the political system for his benefit.
- Time Bomb (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
In giving Iran 30 days to bring its suspect uranium enrichment into conformity with international safeguards, the UN has been extraordinarily fair.
- Focus On Elementary Problems (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Apr 01, 2006)
Confronted with a rising tide of violence in wide areas across the country, there is much talk today of the need for development, political and land reforms, and the social emancipation of long-neglected populations in areas of persistent or . . .
- Manmohan Gets Petition Against Navin Chawla (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday would not comment on the NDA petition demanding removal of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla.
- Iraqis Face More Brutal Life With Each Passing Month (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Apr 01, 2006)
Terror and chaos reign, and the titanic challenge of ensuring political stability has barely begun to be addressed.
- Tentative Steps To Iron Out Differences (Pioneer, MK Dhar, Apr 01, 2006)
Even though the recent visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to Delhi has helped partly lift the clouds of mistrust over relations between the two countries, determined follow-up action is needed to consolidate the gains of the . . .
- There's No Meeting Of Minds (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
The bridge between Delhi and Dhaka remains in a state of permanent disrepair because neither country's leadership is willing to walk the extra mile, says Sreeradha Datta
- Government's Achievements Will Be Dpa Poll Plank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Opposition to focus on unemployment issue
- Minister Blows The Whistle On Rampant Illegal Mining (Hindu, T.S. Ranganna , Apr 01, 2006)
All rules flouted in the quest for a fast buck in Bellary district
- Engaging India’S States, The Stanford Way (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Apr 01, 2006)
As state sector reforms now hold the key to our growth strategy, it is critical to forge consensus
- Battle For Entire Country: Basu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
As best tribute to Anil Biswas
"He has left us at a time when there is a big battle ahead"
"There is no place for retreat"
- Kumaraswamy To Expand Ministry On April 10 Or 11 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
List of candidates ready, says Yediyurappa
20 Ministers were sworn in on February 17
Bhagya Lakshmi scheme to come into effect from Saturday
Anganwadi assistants will identify beneficiaries
Health insurance scheme for children planned
- Diamer-Bhasha Dam To Bring Prosperity: Pm (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam will usher in an era of prosperity and development in Northern Areas and NWFP as billions of rupees will be spent there and thousands of job opportunities will be created.
- Petition On Chawla: Kalam Lobs The Ball Into Pm’S Court (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam today forwarded the NDA petition seeking Election Commissioner Navin Chawla’s removal to the Prime Minister.
- Respect Palestinians’ Verdict (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 31, 2006)
HAMAS has formally assumed power in Palestine on Wednesday, as President Mahmoud Abbas administered oath to 24-Member Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Hiniyeh,
- Widening Gulf (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 31, 2006)
The gulf between the Palestinian Authority and Israel seems to be widening. The victory of Mr Ariel Sharon’s Kadima party in the Israeli elections is not going to help matters.
- Kashmir Solution On Kashmiri Wishes: Pm (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Any permanent solution of the Kashmir dispute should be based on the aspirations of the Kashmiri people because it is the only way to bring sustainable peace in South Asia, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday.
- Cabinet Doubles Defence Minister's Financial Powers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Enhanced powers limited to items emergent in nature
Finance Minister's powers also doubled
Rs. 48.33 crore for Khalsa Heritage Project
- Profiting From Office (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 31, 2006)
A new liberal law on the office of profit is sure to enjoy a smooth passage through Parliament.
- Karunanidhi To Seek Re-Election From Chepauk (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M.Karunanidhi, general secretary K.Anbazhagan, treasurer Arcot N.Veerasamy and deputy general secretaries M.K. Stalin, Parithi Ilamvazhuthi and Sargunapandian will contest the Assembly elections from the city.
- A Prime Minister Who Has Stayed On Too Long? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Mar 31, 2006)
To get a sense of how febrile is the political climate in Britain today all you need to do is follow the latest controversy surrounding Prime Minister Tony Blair — a controversy sparked by a seemingly throwaway remark he made in a radio interview . . .
- Ec Takes The Cue, Hints No Hurry On Petitions Until Bill (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
After the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs decision to reconvene Parliament from May 10 to thrash out a ‘‘comprehensive law’’ redefining office of profit, the Election Commission has taken a cue and is set to factor this in as it works . . .
- Does One Rae Bareli Make All Of U.P.? (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Mar 31, 2006)
There is little to suggest that Sonia Gandhi's party is on a comeback trail in the one State that figures big in its calculations.
- Ec Will Be Watching, With 3000 Digi-Cams (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The polling booths in the state will get electronic eyes — and 3,000 of them — in the forthcoming Assembly elections. Announcing this today, Debashis Sen, the chief electoral officer (CEO), said the state government has bought 3,000 digital cameras . . .
- Talking About Sonia (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 31, 2006)
The events of the last week have provided ample fodder for the Organiser’s favourite pastime of Sonia-bashing. Unlike RSS veteran M.G. Vaidya who — in a column in another Sangh publication — praised Sonia Gandhi’s decision to resign as MP and NAC . . .
- Goa Government Takes Steps To Set Up Industrial Waste Disposal Facility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
It will set up a joint facility in Maharashtra for now
Faced with the problem of disposal of hazardous industrial waste on a long-term basis, the Government of Goa is searching for a site to set up an elaborate facility of its own in tie-up with . . . .
- China Backs India's Efforts On Nuclear Power (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
China on Thursday supported India's cooperation with other countries for nuclear power generation but said that non-proliferation protocols should be followed.
- Is The Isi Cracking Down On Islamist Terror Groups? (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Mar 31, 2006)
String of attacks on jihadi leadership sparks speculation
The former head of the Harkat ul-Mujahideen kidnapped and beaten
A Jamaat-ud-Dawa leader shot dead
An effort to coerce anti-Musharraf Islamists, says India
- Hamas Assumes Office Amid Threats Of Isolation (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Mar 31, 2006)
Abbas swears in 24-member Cabinet, including one woman
The new Palestinian Government led by Hamas has assumed office amid growing threats of a financial boycott and political isolation by the United States, Europe and Israel.
- Tamil Pollscape (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 31, 2006)
DMK and AIADMK evenly poised
IN the battle lines that have emerged for the election of the 13th Tamil Nadu Assembly, arithmetic suggests that the two alliances led by the AIADMK and the DMK are, more or less, evenly matched.
- A Tale Of Two Indias (Tribune, Dr Mohan Dharia, Mar 31, 2006)
Need for an integrated policy
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently announced the formation of the National Mission for the Renewal of Urban Centre having a population above one million.
- Brand Bangalore Is Staging A Comeback (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Mar 31, 2006)
Infosys Chief Mentor NR Narayana Murthy’s comments on the lack of any infrastructure development in Bangalore and the company’s decision to invest elsewhere seemed to signal the end of the city as the “knowledge capital” of the country only six months ago
- Banking On Olmert (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 31, 2006)
Israeli voters have, expectedly, delivered Ariel Sharon’s successor Ehud Olmert a decisive mandate.
- A Serenade To Gujarat (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Mar 31, 2006)
The curtain would appear to have been drawn finally on the Best Bakery case.
- Business Of Politics Of Profit (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Mar 31, 2006)
Arun Jaitley must be thanked for Sonia Gandhi looking all set to dominate the news from now to election day.
- Sonia Gandhi Satisfied With Assam Situation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
"UPA Government has planned welfare measure for tea workers"
Congress responsible for improvement
Says top priority given to education
- Ethos Of Greed And Fear (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Mar 31, 2006)
After all that hyperventilating by the opposition against Sonia Gandhi, office of profit, impending ordinance et al, the jing bang lot of opportunist elected representatives has decided to redefine the term to suit their ‘profit based politics’.
- The Son Rises (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The West Bengal agriculture minister, Kamal Guha, has seldom fired in the right direction.
- Sri Lanka Government, Marxists Gain In Local Polls (Reuters, Simon Gardner, Mar 31, 2006)
Sri Lanka's government made early gains as local poll results trickled in on Friday, with hardline Marxists expected to increase their vote in a poll that could affect the peace process with Tamil Tiger rebels.
- Talks On “Office Of Profit” Issue From May 10 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The government today decided to reconvene Parliament from May 10 after the Assembly elections for enacting a comprehensive law on redefining office of profit, an issue that resulted in a political storm and has threatened the survival of BJP-led . . .
- Bush To Press For More Freedom In China (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
President George W Bush has said he would press his Chinese counterpart Mr Hu Jintao to allow greater political and religious freedom in China.
- President Refers Nda Petition On Removal Of Chawla To Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Difficult days are ahead for Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, an Opposition petition for his removal was referred by the President to Prime Minister Manmhoan Singh on Thursday for consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner.
- 'Kashmiris Ready For Talks, Truce With India' (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
A leading Kashmir freedom fighter group said a ceasefire is possible if New Delhi recognises groups like his as a party to the dispute, according to a report published Thursday.
- Crush The Maoists (Pioneer, Utpal Kumar, Mar 31, 2006)
The strength of Maoists has never been doubted by anyone except some ill-informed politicians and human rights groups.
- Election Comm Asks States To Seal Borders With Assam (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Ahead of polls in Assam, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday issued directives to all neighbouring States to seal their borders with Assam as part of precautionary security measures.
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