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Articles 11721 through 11820 of 26693:
- The Politics Of Iran’S N-Programme (Dawn, Javid Husain, Mar 28, 2006)
Iran's nuclear programme has been the focus of intense international scrutiny and controversy for more than three years now.
- Polluting Tanneries (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 28, 2006)
Plans may be afoot to instal an effluent treatment plant in Sialkot and to shift tanneries in the area to an industrial zone created specifically for the purpose, but until these are implemented, people living there will continue to be exposed . . .
- Package For Balochistan (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 28, 2006)
ON Sunday Mr. Shaukat Aziz announced an additional sum of Rs 6 billion under the NFC Award for Balochistan’s development and promised 30,000 new jobs.
- Upa Delegation Meets Kalam Over Jharkhand Bill (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
A 50-member delegation of MPs and MLAs from UPA parties in Jharkhand today called on President A P J Abdul Kalam and demanded that he direct Governor Syed Sibte Razi not to accord assent to the Bill to save ruling NDA MLAs . . .
- Office Of Profit’ Controversy Gains Momentum In India (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 28, 2006)
A clear political divide emerged here on Monday as the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priya Ranjan Das Munshi completed consultations with the political parties for tabling a legislation in the parliament that would decide the fate . . .
- Mortgaging India's Sovereignty (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Mar 28, 2006)
The policy of liberalisation and now the nuclear deal has made India dependent on the US, says CP Bhambhri
- Preparing For Elections (News International, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 28, 2006)
Yesterday’s Nation carried three different news-items underlining the need for holding free and fair general elections in the country in 2007.
- Fourth Estate And Idea Of Justice (Pioneer, Sachida Nand Jha, Mar 28, 2006)
The performance of the media was praiseworthy in both the Jessica Lall and Best Backery cases, says Sachida Nand Jha
- Unholy Alliance (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 28, 2006)
Nepal’s royalty and army vs the media
Nepal today presents a classic example of royalty and the military working hand in hand to muzzle the media.
- Cabinet May Discuss Office Of Profit Law (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 28, 2006)
Parliament to be reconvened
Dasmunsi briefs Prime Minister
Parties want law with retrospective effect
- Across Loc (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 28, 2006)
It is interesting that any political party in "Azad" Kashmir (as the Pakistan-occupied territory is locally known) should be resisting the extension of a Pakistani organisation into the region.
- Leapfrogging Into Poverty (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Mar 28, 2006)
High growth rates of India and China have become a problem for the Western countries. Till recently the developing countries were voluntarily selling their resources at low prices to them.
- They Want Basic Rights, But You Call It Social Fuss' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Mar 28, 2006)
"Orissa's tribals have been displaced multiple times by industries, power projects... the so-called development processes. The people have lost their land and resource base several times... People are being thrown out of their homes and land, and . . .
- No Breaking The Deadlock (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 27, 2006)
With ministry-making running into serious difficulty, Iraq's political leaders have sought to break the impasse by setting up a National Security Council that will formulate broad policies on security and economic issues.
- Central Grant For Construction Of Sanitation Complexes In Haryana (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Union Rural Development Minister addresses State-level Panchayati Raj meeting
- Left Cautions Upa Against Snap Poll (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The euphoria created over Ms Gandhi’s “Renunciation Part II” exercise would not go down well with the people, who are disillusioned with the UPA’s 20-month rule at the Centre, the Left leaders said.
- Hamas To Seek Economic Accord (Joshua Mitnick) (Washington Times, Joshua Mitnick, Mar 27, 2006)
West Bank -- Hamas' nominee for Palestinian finance minister, Omar Abdel Razeq, said yesterday that he hopes to negotiate a new economic treaty with Israel, even though he supports the Islamic militant party's refusal to recognize the Jewish . . .
- Expelling Dissidents (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 27, 2006)
Taking its cue from Ch Shujaat Hussain’s decision of expelling the Balochistan PML General Secretary for violating party discipline in the Senate elections early this month, the JUI(F) has terminated the basic membership of four of its . . .
- Consensus Emerging On Amending Law (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Mar 27, 2006)
A consensus appears to be fast emerging among various political parties on bringing a Bill in the reconvened Budget session of Parliament for a clear definition of an “office of profit”.
- Politics Of Principles (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 27, 2006)
The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazlur Rehman Group) on Saturday said it had cancelled the party membership of four Members of the NWFP Assembly for not casting votes in favour of party candidates in the recently held Senate polls.
- A Useful Dialogue (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 27, 2006)
The visit of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh to India was important for several reasons.
- Offices Of Profit: Ec Takes Charge (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The government on Saturday set in process an exercise to evolve a consensus on the issue of office of profit by initiating a dialogue with the Opposition on a possible legislation.
- Kerala Polls: Cpm To Field 38 New Faces (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The committee is learnt to have expressed unhappiness with there being very few new faces on the list. The list is expected to be released on Monday.
- Stage Set For Shrill Campaign In Tn (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
With the ruling AIADMK and Opposition DMK fronts identifying seats to be contested by them and their allies for the election to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly on May 8, the stage is set for a no-holds-barred campaign.
- Under The Red Sky (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Mar 27, 2006)
The Taiwanese president, Chen Shui-bian, has a basic problem. He came to power forty years too late.
- Nehru And Election (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 27, 2006)
The vital role Jawaharlal Nehru played in the formative period of Independence to deepen the roots of democracy and consciously nurture Parliamentary institutions and traditions is well known.
- Cases Filed Against Congressmen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Police action follows Saturday's violent incidents at Sathyamurthi Bhavan
Case against Royapuram Mano
Complainant supporter of former MLA
- Dangerous Offer (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 27, 2006)
It has become as customary for India's political leaders to make grand gestures of goodwill towards Pakistan as it has for 'secular', English-speaking society in Delhi to patronise Sufi singers and musicians.
- He Was Committed To The Cause Of Poor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Anil Biswas was a tireless political worker
- Most Parties For Change In Legislation (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Mar 27, 2006)
Consultations on office of profit almost complete: Dasmunsi
Bring forward a Bill: Sharad Yadav
Government not for ordinance: Pranab
Left favours comprehensive Bill
- This Isn't Greek To Us (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, Mar 27, 2006)
The mountains look on Marathon / And Marathon looks on the sea; / And musing there an hour alone, / I dream'd that Greece might yet be free / For, standing on the Persians' grave / I could not deem myself a slave."
- It's A Battle For Modernity (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 27, 2006)
The wretched Islamist propaganda and violence can only be checked by use of superior force, says Tony Blair
- Four Sites Identified For Varsity's New Campus (Hindu, Kannal Achuthan, Mar 27, 2006)
State Government approval likely after the Assembly elections, says Vice-Chancellor
- Afghan Court Drops Trial Of Convert (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
An Afghan court on Sunday dropped its case against a Christian who faces execution for converting from Islam, referring the matter to Kabul’s top prosecutor for a final decision, an official said.
- Campaign Won't Be Easy, Thanks To Ec (Hindu, S. Sundar, Mar 27, 2006)
Political parties for "realistic guidelines"
Ban on posters is said to be bound to hit printing industry
Left parties are more concerned, for they are totally dependent on wall writing
- Dhaka-New Delhi Ties Going Nowhere (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Mar 27, 2006)
The prospect of "mutually satisfactory solutions" being found to settle bilateral problems is rather bleak in the absence of a change in attitude in New Delhi and Dhaka, particularly the latter.
- Ukraine Polls: Advantage Russia (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Pre-poll surveys say Yanukovich’s Regions Party is sure to grab the biggest share of the vote.
- Musharraf’S ‘True Democracy’ (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 27, 2006)
In a country where democracy has always been difficult to define under the best of circumstances President Pervez Musharraf has laid claim to “true democracy” under his rule.
- No Ordinance On Office Of Profit, Govt Wants Talks: Pranab (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Denying that the Centre wants an ordinance on the office of profit issue, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government will discuss the issue with all political parties before taking the next step.
- Agp Cries Foul Against Cong Candidate (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The regional Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) today filed a complaint before the Election Commission alleging violation poll code of conduct against Congress candidate from the Golaghat Legislative Assembly Constituency, Mrs Ajanta Gogoi, the state PWD minister.
- Iraq, Afghanistan Decisive Battlegrounds - Blair (Reuters, James Grubel, Mar 27, 2006)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday that Iraq and Afghanistan were decisive battlegrounds for the values the West believes in and warned of the risk of a U.S. retreat into isolationism.
- Opposition Seeks To Make Office Of Profit A Poll Issue (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
With Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's resignation from the Lok Sabha causing ripples in several states, opposition parties in poll-bound West Bengal have decided to cash in on the office of profit controversy.
- Americans Feel Bush Doing Nothing To Curb Global Warming (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, Mar 27, 2006)
An overwhelming 85 per cent of the Americans feel that global warning is probably happening and two-thirds say President George W Bush did little to help the environment, a new poll shows.
- Ljp, Cong Join Hands For W Bengal Assembly Polls (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The Lok Janshakti Party on Sunday announced its tie-up with the Congress in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls.
- Up Politician Held In Meher Murder (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Police today detained Samajwadi Party leader K.D. Singh for his alleged involvement in the killing of Meher Bhargav.
- Cpm's Deal With Vs May Derail Pro-Reforms Agenda In Bengal (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Mar 27, 2006)
A deal for peace in Kerala may only open up new avenues of discomfort for both the CPI (M) Polit Bureau and its general secretary Prakash Karat. Insiders feel that the personal victory of VS Achuthanandan may soon take the shape of a deeper . . .
- A Welcome Affirmation (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 27, 2006)
The President has done well to categorically affirm that the next general elections will be held in 2007, as provided for in the Constitution.
- Mma Leader Asks Mush To Follow Sonia's Example (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Asking Pervez Musharraf to learn a lesson from Congress leader Sonia Gandhi who quit her Lok Sabha seat over the 'office of profit' issue, a top leader of Pakistan's Islamist alliance has said he should step down as Army Chief and President and . . .
- Nasa Plans Moon Base For Mars Trip (Telegraph, Guy Gugliotta, Mar 27, 2006)
For the first time since 1972, the US is planning to fly to the moon, but instead of a quick, Apollo-like visit, astronauts intend to build a permanent base and live there while they prepare what may be the most ambitious undertaking in . . .
- Pro-Russian Party Leads In Ukraine: Exit Polls (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Ukraine's main pro-Russia party led key parliamentary poll with 33 per cent of the vote, more than 10 points ahead of its nearest "orange revolution" rival, according to exit polls.
- Minority Confusion Boosts Cong's Confidence In Assam (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Mar 27, 2006)
Despite the initial jitters, the Congress appears to have come back into the reckoning in Assam primarily because of a three-corned contest.
- Uncertainty Ends (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 27, 2006)
Karunakaran and Achuthanandan salvage their positions
- Afghan Court Drops Christian Convert Case (US News & World Report, Daniel Cooney, Mar 27, 2006)
A court on Sunday dismissed the case against an Afghan man facing possible execution for converting from Islam to Christianity, officials said, paving the way for his release.
- Sangh Sings Sonia Praise (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
New Delhi, March 26: Sonia Gandhi has won admirers in the unlikeliest of political and geographical corners with her twin resignations — in the Sangh and in Pakistan.
- Singapore Wins Enemies (Deccan Herald, Simon Tisdall, Mar 27, 2006)
Friendly bridge-building is uphill work
- Do We Submit To Quasi-Colonial Surrender? (Deccan Herald, V. R. Krishna Iyer , Mar 27, 2006)
Every office – executive, judicial, legislative or other – is a constitutional trust, and the nation’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.’
- That Inner Voice (Deccan Herald, Venkat Krishnan, Mar 27, 2006)
The last time her ‘‘inner voice’’ woke up and told her, in a last-minute reversal, not to take up the job of the prime minister, it was a dramatic event.
- Rss Pat For Sonia, Says She Has Shown Political Maturity (Indian Express, Vivek Deshpande, Mar 27, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s resignation from the Lok Sabha and from the National Advisory Council has received praise from a very unlikely quarter.
- Tact And Tactics (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Mar 27, 2006)
The author is an independent researcher. He has recently co-edited the book, Battles over Nature
- The India Tilt In Us Policy (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Mar 27, 2006)
The Bush administration now recognises the true importance of India
- Exit From Iraq 'Unthinkable': Blair (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
For Britain to pull its troops out of Iraq prematurely would only embolden terrorists who want religious fanaticism in place of democracy, visiting Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday.
- No Ordinance On Office Of Profit: Govt (Times of India, BHASKAR ROY, Mar 27, 2006)
As a prelude to the legislation defining an office of profit, the government has begun collating suggestions offered by political parties during their meetings with parliamentary affairs minister P R Dasmunsi.
- Plan For Delhi (Statesman, Gopal Bhargava, Mar 27, 2006)
In recent times, Delhi has witnessed a population explosion. At present, it has crossed the one crore mark.
- Pak Terror Infrastructure Alive And Kicking: Book (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The ‘’Islamic Jihad’’ the civilised world is grappling with today, was born and nurtured in South Asia by the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Bangladesh triumverate, and what is being witnessed in West Asia, particularly after the US-led war in . . .
- Body Language Matters In Assam Polls (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
As campaigning for the Assam elections gains momentum, the state has attracted a bevy of national leaders whose rallies are attended by huge crowds though they can't understand the speeches, delivered mostly in languages other than Assamese.
- Projects For Punjab (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 27, 2006)
Prime Minister must follow them
- Battle Plan For Best Effect (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 25, 2006)
A recent paper of the Department of Administrative Reforms titled "Towards a Citizen-Friendly Government" is further proof that Government officials and public sector executives are still not ready to serve the way they should.
- General Musharraf’S Partiality (Daily Times, General Musharraf, Mar 25, 2006)
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League put up a show on March 23 at Lahore’s Minto Park to celebrate both the Lahore Resolution, now re-christened as the Pakistan Resolution, and the League’s 100th anniversary .
- The Perfect Self-Goal (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, Mar 25, 2006)
The correct answer is to repeal the law. Bribery takes place in cash, not from these 'offices of profit'.
- Misplaced Defence (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 25, 2006)
All this talk of Muslims and the mainstream recalls a Bihar minister who, visiting Telco’s office in Jamshedpur, asked General Shiv Verma, who had a post-retirement job there, how many Biharis he employed. Shooting his immaculate cuffs and with . . .
- Reform In Black And White (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 25, 2006)
The amendments to three banking laws that the Cabinet cleared Thursday have one thing in common: they seek to reduce the role of state control in the way the banking system operates and enhance market discipline. Given this, it is wholly incongruent that
- Where The Mind Is `Not Halved By A Horizon' (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 25, 2006)
Amartya's Sen whips up a `stirring read' in his book Identity and Violence which talks about how people can interact with each other in a great many different ways. And Ram Puniyani's Religion, Power and Violence discusses globalisation and . . .
- India As The New Force For Peace And Stability (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , Mar 25, 2006)
"What is in it for America?" That was how the national security adviser, M.K. Narayanan, reacted after the Bush administration proposed the nuclear deal to the Indians at Blair House, the official guest house of the American president, . . .
- Sonia's Moment (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 25, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi's resignation from Parliament and the National Advisory Council has taken the sting out of BJP's campaign against her party, but shows Congress in poor light.
- Sc Slams Govt On Tainted Ministers (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
"Can a person facing rape charges be appointed a judge or an election commissioner?" An angry Supreme Court hurled this poser at the Centre on Friday while hearing a PIL challenging the appointment of MPs accused of various crimes as members of the . . .
- India Nuclear Deal Meets Wary Congress (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Bush presses for approval of a pact taking a different approach to nonproliferation.
- On Record (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 25, 2006)
For the last two days some people have been trying to create an atmosphere as if government and Parliament are being used only to favour me.
- Pm To Pak: Begin Talks With People Of Pok, Northern Areas (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sent out a veiled message to Islamabad to provide a say in governance to residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Northern Areas as he said the two countries should "begin a dialogue" with the people . . .
- Outcry Rises Over Afghan Christian Convert (Reuters, SAYED SALAHUDDIN, Mar 25, 2006)
Growing international pressure on Afghanistan to respect the religious freedom of a Christian convert was met in Afghanistan on Friday by calls for the man to be executed for denying Islam.
- A Day Late, Ec Receives Petition Against Sonia (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
The petition seeking the disqualification of Congress president Sonia Gandhi has reached the Election Commission along with 15 other petitions seeking disqualification of Members of Parliament for holding "office of profit".
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