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Articles 17821 through 17920 of 26693:
- Independence Is No Licence, Kalam Warns Pillars Of Democracy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam underscored the “absolute need to strike a harmonious balance among” the three pillars of Indian democracy -- the executive, judiciary and legislature -- but pointed out that “independence of jurisdiction does not mean liberty
- Introspection Time For Tony Blair (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Nov 11, 2005)
He refused to see the writing on the wall and paid the price. British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday suffered his first defeat in Parliament when his party refused to back him on the issue of detaining terror suspects up to 90 days without charge.
- Manmohan Weakest Pm: Advani (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
BJP president L K Advani on Thursday dubbed Manmohan Singh as “the weakest prime minister” the country has ever had and rebutted his charge against the erstwhile NDA government of meting out injustice to Bihar.
- Manmohan Weakest Pm Ever: Advani (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
BJP president Mr LK Advani today dubbed Dr Manmohan Singh as “the weakest Prime Minister” the country ever had and dismissed his allegation that the erstwhile NDA government had done very little for Bihar.
- Editorials (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
MP on the run
Adhir Chowdhury vs the CPI-M
- Court Notice To Centre On Impleading Sonia (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Plea challenging holding of public offices by foreigners
Petition filed by Rashtriya Mukti Morcha, an NGO
Reply to be filed by December 14
- India Will Have To Intervene In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Keshav Pradhan, Nov 11, 2005)
Alarmed over the recent attempts by Nepali political parties to bring the Maoists on a common platform against King Gyanendra, the US has warned the seven-party alliance against forming any union with the rebels.
- Rjd Looks Under Siege (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Nov 11, 2005)
The UPA coalition goes into 'survival' mode from governance in 18 months and with State elections in seven states due over the next 18 months the situation is very difficult.
- The Unfortunate Incident In New Delhi (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 11, 2005)
On November 8, Roshan Ali, the 19-year-old son of a Pakistan High Commission official in New Delhi, was abducted and harassed by unknown people . . .
- Natwar’S Removal In Tune With Pro-Us Policy: Us Think Tank (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Nov 11, 2005)
The dismissal this week of Mr K. Natwar Singh from the post of Foreign Minister reveals the growing steps by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to align New Delhi with Washington, according to a report by a US intelligence firm.
- Peace Plan For Gilgit (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 11, 2005)
One hopes that the recent jirga-approved peace proposals for restoring normality to Gilgit will lead to at least a temporary solution for the area that has been wracked by several months of sectarian violence.
- Inld To Protest In Delhi On Natwar (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) will protest before Parliament House in Delhi, against Mr Natwar Singh, and the decision of the UPA government to keep him in the Cabinet, even though his name had appeared in the Volcker Report.
- "A Role Model For Generations Of Indian Diplomats" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Indian Foreign Service Association (IFSA) and officers of the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday placed on record their deep and sincere appreciation of the services rendered by the former President, K. R. Narayanan, to the country and his "...
- Advani Is Still Very Close To Us: Rss (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
In what could come as good news for BJP president L K Advani, the RSS on Thursday sought to describe him as “very close” to it despite the Jinnah episode.
- Volcker Report Not Final Word On India's Destiny: Cpi (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Communist Party of India today asked the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre not to succumb to US pressure on foreign policy matters and called for a thorough probe into the Iraq Oil-for-Food programme.
- Labour Must Not Make It Worse (Hindu, Polly Toynbee , Nov 11, 2005)
Baying for the Prime Minister's blood over Wednesday night's House of Commons defeat plays into the Opposition's hands.
- Compassion At The Top (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Nov 11, 2005)
K.R. Narayanan could always see the point of view of those disagreeing with him. He never lost his good humour either.
- All’S Fair (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 11, 2005)
When people begin to slip on their own excuses, they expose their anxiety. So it is revealing that Indian members of parliament, whichever be the government in Delhi, ....
- Institutional Innovation' Of Doubtful Merit (Business Line, S. Subramanyan , Nov 11, 2005)
S. Subramanyan on PSU auditors reporting to Parliament
- The New `Independence' Movement (Business Line, M. S. Parthasarathy, Nov 11, 2005)
M. S. Parthasarathy on whether having more independent directors on boards will help improve corporate governance
- Pushing The Envelope On Iranian Repression (Washington Post, Nora Boustany, Nov 11, 2005)
Like thousands of other Iranian reformers, Omid Memarian is sad but not despondent. The reformers' goal of ending the isolation of the clergy-controlled country has been set back by a hard-line new president, but countless individuals continue to . . . .
- A Major Confrontation Between India’S Ruling Party And Volcker Committee Report On Iraqi Oil For . . . (India Daily, Kiran Chaube, Nov 10, 2005)
A major confrontation between India’s ruling party and Volcker committee report on Iraqi oil for food scam – India vows to expose the misguidance in the report
- Five Per Cent Trouble (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 10, 2005)
His quota for Muslims is legally unsustainable
- Why It’S China Versus Maoism? (Indian Express, Balbir K Punj, Nov 10, 2005)
Two recent gestures by the People’s Republic of China took the Indian Communists by surprise.
- The Imperfect Storm (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 10, 2005)
There is no doubt the White House is having a bad hair day (week?). Between the president’s popularity polls, the war In Iraq, the withdrawal of Harriet Miers’ nomination for the Supreme Court and the indictment of I.
- Terrorists Wear A Human Mask In Pok (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Nov 10, 2005)
One cannot say for sure how many survivors of the October 8 temblor in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will survive the impending onslaught of the freezing winter to get, if at all, rehabilitated in the near future.
- Peace Plan For Gilgit (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 10, 2005)
One hopes that the recent jirga-approved peace proposals for restoring normality to Gilgit will lead to at least a temporary solution for the area that has been wracked by several months of sectarian violence.
- Ec Forwards Complaint Against Lalu To President (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2005)
The Election Commission has forwarded the complaint received from the Director General of Border Security Force against RJD chief and Railway minister Lalu Prasad for allegedly using +indecent+ language against an official to the President, Chief Election
- South Asia Summit Again Seems Mired In Politics (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Nov 10, 2005)
Leaders of South Asia, home to nearly one-fifth of humanity, gather in Bangladesh this weekend for a twice-postponed summit to push long-standing goals to reduce poverty, boost trade and fight terrorism.
- Poverty Of Politics (Telegraph, SURENDRA MUNSHI, Nov 10, 2005)
The author is professor of sociology, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
The word ‘politics’ goes back to the Greek root ‘politikos’, which refers to citizens and the body politic. It relates to public as opposed to private life.
- Centre To Give More Incentives To Panchayats (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2005)
The Centre will give special monetary incentives to states for empowering panchayat bodies with administrative and financial powers, Union panchayati raj minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Wednesday.
- India Strikes Down Quota For Muslims (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 10, 2005)
In India, Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside an ordinance of the State Government that reserved a meagre five per cent quota for the Muslims in government jobs and educational places. The judges claimed that reservation of quota on the basis . . .
- Analysis - Imf Faces Test As It Mulls Greater Power For Asia (Reuters, Lesley Wroughton, Nov 10, 2005)
The International Monetary Fund faces the biggest test in its push for change as the World War Two-era institution weighs giving more power to emerging Asian economies after decades of U.S.-European dominance.
- Lalu At Wits End (Daily Excelsior, Ashok Thakur, Nov 10, 2005)
The wit that conquered Pakistan seems dead; the oneliners that lit up his interviews and poll campaigns seem to have taken French leave.
- Sonia Quit: Bjp; Cong 'Slips' Off (Express India, Volcker, Nov 10, 2005)
The Congress on Wednesday rejected BJP-led Opposition’s demand for resignation of Sonia Gandhi as chairperson of the National Advisory Council in the wake of the Volcker report.
- 3,800 Water Connections To Be Provided In Two Months (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2005)
15.Velampalayam Municipality begins scrutiny of applications
- Kashmir Dialogue Process Has To Be Broad-Based, Says Azad (Hindu, Luv Puri , Nov 10, 2005)
The new Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister,Ghulam Nabi Azad, is aware of the challenges facing the State. In an interview, he calls for including all sections in the dialogue to resolve the Kashmir dispute. He also speaks in favour of administrative....
- Raging Battles Against Energy Giants In Nigeria (Hindu, Andy Rowell , Nov 10, 2005)
A decade after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa, old and new battles against energy giants in Nigeria are raging.
- The New `Independence' Movement (Business Line, M. S. Parthasarathy, Nov 10, 2005)
M. S. Parthasarathy on whether having more independent directors on boards will help improve corporate governance
- Large-Scale Buying In Indian Companies By Mutual Funds (Business Line, Nilanjan Dey, Nov 10, 2005)
The asset management space is agog at this moment, thanks to large deals by fund houses involving a number of companies.
- Natwar Ditched Pm, Cong To Save His Job (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2005)
With PM Manmohan Singh set on his ejection, a desperate External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh sought to twist India’s foreign policy by allying himself to the Left, to win over its support to retain his External Affairs ministership.
- Un Must Shape Global Anti-Terrorist Structure (Tribune, Vijay Mohan, Nov 10, 2005)
Terming India to be Russia’s closest ally in the fight against terrorism, the Russian Ambassador to India, Mr Vyacheslav I.
- U.S. Influence In Latin America Waning? (Hindu, R. Viswanathan , Nov 09, 2005)
The message from the Mar del Plata Summit is clear: Latin America cannot be taken for granted.
- Decline In Bush’S Popularity (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Nov 09, 2005)
Since my last article on this subject the results of two other opinion polls carried out by the Washington Post and ABC have appeared.
- Reserved Games (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 09, 2005)
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has declared the 5 per cent reservation promised by the state government to Muslims in education and employment to be unconstitutional.
- Games Of Life And Death (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Nov 09, 2005)
What game theory says about terrorism and global warming
- Manmohan Singh Says Govt Image Not Hurt By Volcker Storm (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 09, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday the government's image was unmarred after his foreign minister stepped aside during an inquiry into claims he benefited from irregularities in the U.N. oil-for-food programme in Iraq.
- City To Have Second Garbage Power Plant Soon (Hindu, V. Geetanath, Nov 09, 2005)
RDF firm gets nod to set up unit in Chinnaravupally village of Bibinagar mandal
This is the second project for MCH after Selco in Shadnagar
RDF ties up with foreign firm to generate 11 MW of power
- Is There A Way To Safely Escrow Our Trust In Governance? (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 09, 2005)
The volcker Report on the manipulations in the `Oil-for-Food Programme' (OFFP) is much in news. One of its chapters is titled ``The Escrow Bank and Conflicting Interests''. If you wonder what escrow is about, it is just the time for a zero base on the sam
- Success Of National Literacy Mission (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 09, 2005)
The educational scene in 1947 was dismal. The literacy rate was just 14 per cent.
- Intelligence Establishment In Stupor (Daily Excelsior, Uday Pratap Bajpai, Nov 09, 2005)
The serial bomb blasts in Delhi has set the ball rolling for security agencies to throw blame at each other for the lack of coordination.
- Clearance Sale! Politicians Going Cheap (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Nov 09, 2005)
The Mitrokhin Archives dealt with the Soviet period. The UN’s Independent Inquiry Committee Report investigating corruption in Iraq’s oil-for-food programme during President Saddam’s regime deals with recent events.
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 09, 2005)
No job to do
But this cloud may have a silver lining
- The Dark Side Of Extreme Right (Telegraph, ARITRO GANGULY, Nov 09, 2005)
The French interior minister, Nicholas Sarkozy, has already identified the North African Muslim immigrant population as “scum” and “gangrene”, of which France should be immediately cleansed.
- Tough Challenges Before J And K’S New Cm (Tribune, Ehsan Fazili, Nov 09, 2005)
FOR the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, who took over in Srinagar on Wednesday, it is not going to be a cakewalk.
- Natwar’S Suspension (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 09, 2005)
Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has suspended Natwar Singh as India’s Foreign Minister on Monday over allegations of his involvement in Iraq’s oil-for-food scandal. An independent report has identified Natwar Singh as amongst prominent . . .
- The Case Of El Baradei (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Nov 09, 2005)
There’s no hard evidence but the Nobel Peace Prize is of late going to candidates who are approved by America
- Five Per Cent Trouble (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 09, 2005)
His quota for Muslims is legally unsustainable
- No Proof Against Congress And Natwar Singh: Manmohan (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Nov 09, 2005)
Government takes pride in its action though the Volcker report is unsubstantiated"
Government committed to get to the truth
Parties had the right to air their grievances against EC
"Constitutional authorities should be above suspicion"
- We Were Able To Bring Back A Sense Of Purpose: Chandrika (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 09, 2005)
After 11 years as Sri Lanka's Executive President,Chandrika Kumaratungaspeaks of her days in power and plans for the future.
- Suicide Jacket Recovered In Colombo (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 09, 2005)
The Sri Lankan Police recovered a suicide jacket here on Monday night, following a tip-off.
- Hospital Standards (Daily Excelsior, Dr Arun Sharma, Nov 08, 2005)
Recognizing that the care of the sick is their first responsibility, hospitals must at all times strive to provide the best care and treatment to those, who are in need of hospitalization.
- Far From Home, No Rest For A Weary Bush (Hindu, Elisabeth Bumiller, Nov 08, 2005)
The President is not in charge when he is one among many big-winded leaders.
- The Right Thing To Do (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 08, 2005)
Natwar Singh’s decision to step aside as External Affairs Minister till an independent inquiry clears his name is both wise and in keeping with the high standards of propriety that he has demonstrated throughout his political career.
- Get It Right (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 08, 2005)
This is in the nature of a reality check. The response to the Volcker Committee Report appears to be taking on a life of its own. Part of the problem is that it has become intensely politicised.
- Evolving A New Foreign Policy (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Nov 08, 2005)
ARE we witnessing the end of India’s famed bipartisan consensus on foreign policy? The July 18 Indo-US agreement certainly represented a departure point in the country’s professed policy of non-alignment, in today’s circumstances to denote its independent
- Shoddy State Of Russian Communists (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 08, 2005)
Today (Nov 7) used to be their day. This country used to be their country.
- The Moment Has Arrived (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Nov 08, 2005)
THERE are moments in a nation’s history when its leaders must look at their performance and also around themselves, take stock of the situation they and their country face, and, if need be, adopt a new course.
- Insurgency In Nepal -By Jr Mukherjee (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 08, 2005)
According to Prachanda, general secretary Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the Nepalese Maoists see their armed struggle, based on Marxism-Leninism-Maoism, from three perspectives — international, Nepalese and Indian.
- Back From The Precipice (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Nov 08, 2005)
Writing in these columns on August 18, I had expressed the fear that the fundamental lack of moral and legal legitimacy in the invasion of Iraq would vitiate subsequent efforts to build a new political order.
- Freedoms Under Attack (Dawn, Charles Kennedy, Nov 08, 2005)
A crucial division of opinion is opening up in Britain between the party of civil liberties and the party of authoritarianism.
- Adding To The Frills (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Nov 08, 2005)
wonders if Bihar will gain anything from the elaborate bandobast the Election Commission has put in place this time
- Pleasing The Boss (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 08, 2005)
A stunning and incisive indictment of the system of assessment and selection for promotion in the armed forces, among other things, has been published in the War College Journal of the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow.
- In Tune With The Times (Hindu, Prema Nandakumar , Nov 08, 2005)
THE CHOICE IS YOURS: K. Satakopan Iyengar; Pub. by Srisukti Pracharini Sabha, Singapore. Copies available at 39, T. Nagar, I Street, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641045. Rs. 450.
- A Public Intellectual (Hindu, RUDOLF C. HEREDIA, Nov 08, 2005)
An intellectual marathon runner' with a message to deliver
- Diaspora Literature (Hindu, AMBIKA ANANTH, Nov 08, 2005)
PADAMATI GAALULU - Novel: Vadlamani Kartik; Distributed by Vahini Book Trust, 1-9-286/3,Vidyanagar, Hyderabad-500044. Rs. 100.
- India Opens Border, Pok Shouts For Freedom, Pakistan Cops Shoot (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Pakistani police fired tear gas and shots to disperse hundreds of villagers trying to approach a border crossing with India alongside Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir after it was opened to facilitate earthquake relief efforts.
- Jirga Okays Peace Proposals To End Gilgit Violence (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
The grand jirga that held its session on Monday approved a number of proposals to maintain peace in Gilgit, including unlocking the sealed mosques of both Sunni and Shia communities and to release all people detained under the maintenance . . . .
- Voters Waking Up After Four Years (Hindu, Naomi Wolf, Nov 08, 2005)
George Bush made his white constituency feel good about themselves, but no longer. Citizens are rediscovering democracy.
- No Split In Party, Jd(s) Tells Election Commission (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
`Some members have only been suspended not expelled'
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