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Articles 221 through 320 of 500:
- Migrant Workers In Their Own Land (Deccan Herald, MARK MAGNIER, Jan 23, 2007)
When he swings open the front gate on one of his brief visits home, Li Wen reveals a two-story white-brick house with bright tile mosaics of trees and pagodas.
- Universalising Basic Services (Frontline, Jayati Ghosh, Jan 22, 2007)
Private spending accounts for more than four-fifths of the total health expenditure in India; it is one of the highest such ratios anywhere in the world.
- Wages Of Imperial Hubris (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jan 22, 2007)
Saddam Hussein's hanging after a farcical trial highlights the Bush administration's continuing culpability for the catastrophe in Iraq.
- Coming Home To The Village (Indian Express, N K Singh, Jan 21, 2007)
This year’s Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas concluded about a week ago. The prime minister outlined the broad agenda to engage Non Resident Indians (NRIs) by including economic, financial, intellectual and emotional participation.
- Kalam's Nod To Bihar Email Invite Bags Him Fans (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 20, 2007)
President A P J Abdul Kalam's visit to Bihar to inaugurate a 'global meet' was planned in the wake of an email invite - a fact that's bagged the unassuming head of state many fans.
- The Second Green Revolution — Towards A Different Kind Of Green Revolution (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 20, 2007)
Contract farming will not only ensure assured markets and remunerative prices for farmers but also an assured supply base for the corporates in agro-based industries.
- The Paradox That Is Rajasthan (Hindu, VIMALA RAMACHANDRAN, Jan 19, 2007)
Why does the State continue to perform poorly across a range of social and human development indicators?
- Kalam To Open Meet On Bihar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 19, 2007)
Over 500 delegates from across the world likely to participate
No MoUs are expected to be signed during the meet
- Kalam's Potion: Give Priority For Employment To Education (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam gave a lesson to the politically volatile and economically backward Afro-Asian Nations to treat employment as priority before education and health.
- Rbi Study Of State Finances — Persist With Fiscal Correction And Consolidation (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jan 13, 2007)
The RBI's suggestions would go a long way in committing resources for productive investments in real sectors of the economy to ensure higher employment and asset creation on a lasting basis.
- India's Growing Water Crisis (Business Line, Nirupam Bajpai and Jeffrey D. Sachs , Jan 12, 2007)
While the development of sustainable and safe drinking water supplies is a global challenge, it is particularly acute in India, given its high population density, space and time variability of rainfall, and increasing depletion and contamination . . .
- Problems In Paradise: A Plea To Save Goa (Hindu, Maria Aurora Couto, Jan 11, 2007)
The Goan way of life and the State's environment are under threat from unchecked and unplanned `development.'
- State Finances: A Study Of Budgets 2006-07 Are States Ready To Shoulder Increasing Responsibility? (Business Line, R. Srinivasan, Jan 10, 2007)
With the Centre's resources certain to be stretched as a result of increasing commitments, the States have been called upon to chip in more to finance Plan expenditure. Assessing the States' fiscal position, R. SRINIVASAN examines to what extent . . .
- Kalam Urges Nris To Contribute To Development (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2007)
Making an emotional appeal to non-resident Indians (NRIs) to join the mission to turn India into a developed nation by 2020 as per his own vision, the President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, said today a great opportunity awaited overseas Indians in . . .
- Securing Human Rights For All (Deccan Herald, Jagjit Singh and Tameem Hashmi, Jan 10, 2007)
On Human Rights Day, December 10, what must worry the world is the silent violation of human rights
- Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive Early This Season (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 08, 2007)
As many as 40 nest on Rushikulya coast
- Dismal State Of Lyari Library (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 08, 2007)
Basic needs can be overlooked when the attention of the authorities is riveted by grandiose projects.
- Condemned Birth (Pioneer, KR Phanda, Jan 07, 2007)
According to Islamic law, the slave could be freed by his master; the non-believer could become a believer by choice and thus end his inferiority. Only the woman is doomed to remain what she is. Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book is a stark reminder to this . . .
- A Nation Ravaged (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 05, 2007)
It is often thought that there were two wars in Iraq, first in 1991 and then in 2003. Actually, there was only one war in the intervening period, it continued as an economic blockade, supplemented by air supervision and periodic doses of bombings.
- The Other Raj (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 03, 2007)
Panchayati raj, as Mani Shankar Aiyar observed in an interaction with this newspaper on Tuesday — the full account will be published shortly in The Sunday Express, in the Ideas Exchange column — is barely reported and poorly understood, despite being . .
- Reason To Cheer (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 02, 2007)
Will 2007 be better or worse than 2006? There are many who are convinced that the world is going to pot, beset by global warming, terror, poverty, inequality and a host of other ills.
- ‘Sachar Report To Be Implemented In Full’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 29, 2006)
An International conference of Dalits and minorities organised by Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan turned out to be a platform for the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to flaunt its concerns for these sections, ahead of the crucial Assembly . . .
- A Forgotten People (Times of India, ABUSALEH SHARIFF, Dec 29, 2006)
The report on 'Social, Economic and Educational Status of the Muslim Community of India' confronts us with a surprising fact — that Muslims are at the bottom of the development ladder, alongside SCs/STs and much lower than the Hindu-OBCs . . .
- Govt Committed To Remove 'Inequities' Faced By Muslims: Pm (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2006)
Brushing aside BJP's charge of Muslim appeasement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said his government was committed to removing "inequities" and "imbalances" faced by the community which has been deprived of an equal share of development . ..
- China's Different Kinds Of Hot Water (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Dec 27, 2006)
The Chinese tradition of sipping "cha shui" or "tea water" throughout the day has, in fact, saved tens of thousands of lives.
- Return To Hindutva Article (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 26, 2006)
That the BJP has chosen to unapologetically revive its communal agenda of Hindutva is amply clear from the tenor of its just-concluded national council meeting in Lucknow.
- Letter From India: A War With 2 Fronts: Hunger And Obesity (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2006)
When PepsiCo's new chief executive arrived in Delhi this week on a Christmas visit to see her family, she came bearing gifts of a sort — promising to sell a newly expanded, specially developed collection of fizzy drinks and chips to India.
- "There Is An Alternative Out There" (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Dec 22, 2006)
Martha Nussbaumon why the human capabilities approach to development is the best option.
- Letter From India: A War With 2 Fronts: Hunger And Obesity (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2006)
When PepsiCo's new chief executive arrived in Delhi this week on a Christmas visit to see her family, she came bearing gifts of a sort — promising to sell a newly expanded, specially developed collection of fizzy drinks and chips to India.
- Politics Of 'Hauntology' (Frontline, Shelley Walia, Dec 22, 2006)
A new study shows how Jacques Derrida taught the political and theoretical Left to reread Marx.
- Muslims Should Reject Reservations (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Dec 21, 2006)
The thrust of the report of the Justice Rajindar Sachar Committee is that the Muslim community exhibits “deficits and deprivation” in practically all areas of development.
- The Two Pillars Of Growth (Business Line, Nirupam Bajpai and Jeffrey D. Sachs , Dec 20, 2006)
Human and economic development
- Kalam Stresses Need For Moral Science Classes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has stressed the role played by moral science classes in moulding good human beings. He gave a call to impart moral science training, in keeping with our heritage.
- Violence In The Growth Equation (Business Line, Devendra Mishra, Dec 20, 2006)
Violence shares a close nexus with poverty caused by decades of gradual shutting of all channels of social mobility. The economic fallout apart, this has had grave repercussions on the prospects of the . . .
- 'India’S Children Deserve Better' (Hindustan Times, Chetan Chauhan, Dec 20, 2006)
Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen on Tuesday expressed regret that children have not gained from India’s economic growth and termed the high incidence of female feticide as a “national calamity”.
- The Appeasement Game (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 20, 2006)
The BJP’s remarks on the subject of ‘Muslim appeasement’ are the subject of a front page editorial in People’s Democracy that tries to point out that it is actually the BJP that needs to put its house in order given its past record.
- A Mixed Bag (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 19, 2006)
While the latest Karnataka Human Development Report provides reason for some optimism, the data indicate that the living conditions of a vast section of people in the State are far from satisfactory.
- It Is All About Mainstreaming The Muslims (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 17, 2006)
Muslim leaders should realise that the state can go thus far and they have to take the community further
- Generally Talkative (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Dec 17, 2006)
Pakistan government spokespersons have made it clear that General Pervez Musharraf was not making a unilateral offer when he told NDTV that Pakistan would give up its claim on Kashmir if India, too, agreed to self-governance in the region.
- Generally Talkative (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Dec 16, 2006)
Pakistan government spokespersons have made it clear that General Pervez Musharraf was not making a unilateral offer when he told NDTV that Pakistan would give up its claim on Kashmir if India, too, agreed to self-governance in the region.
- Politics Woos It, But Marriage Can Kill Caste (Times of India, SUBODH GHILDIYAL, Dec 15, 2006)
The word 'caste' was flashed in the news almost constantly this year, thanks to the angry polemic surrounding the reservations policy announced by the Union government.
- Musharraf Hopes For Progress On Kashmir: Kabul's Accusations (Singapore Times, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 15, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday expressed optimism about progress on the Kashmir dispute and called upon the international community, including Norway, to facilitate resolution of disputes between Pakistan and India.
- Musharraf Hopes For Progress On Kashmir: Kabul’S Accusations Regretted (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 15, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday expressed optimism about progress on the Kashmir dispute and called upon the international community, including Norway, to facilitate resolution of disputes between Pakistan and India.
- Parliament Is Not For Disrupting (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Dec 15, 2006)
Once again with gusto the BJP — with only a few Shiv Sena MPs tagged on to it — has been back to its dismal old game of disrupting Parliament, and simultaneously boycotting the Speaker.
- Ls Okays Obc Quota Bill (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2006)
The Lok Sabha passed by voice vote today evening the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Bill, 2006, seeking to provide 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central Government’s educational institutions.
- A View Of The World (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Dec 14, 2006)
Some months ago, I was talking to a group of college teachers at my university, Jamia Millia Islamia.
- Independent Appeal: A Race Of Young Slaves (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2006)
Amir is a victim of the trade in child camel jockeys. But he cannot tell his story. When he opens his mouth, he can only make incomprehensible sounds.
- Barking Up The Wrong Tree (Deccan Herald, G S Bhargava, Dec 12, 2006)
Governments, since Independence have been wooing Muslims as a source of votes.
- Pm’S Remarks: Govt Rules Out Apology (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Dec 12, 2006)
The Prime Minister’s Office may have rushed to clarify Dr Manmohan Singh’s remarks regarding development plans for Muslims after the furore raised by the BJP but the government has decided to go on the offensive on this issue.
- Jack Of All Trades And Master Of Many (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Dec 12, 2006)
The new age HR manager will need to be a multi-hat — trainer, linguist, explorer, historian and anthropologist
- ‘Controversy Over Pm’S Remarks Avoidable’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2006)
The Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday said an avoidable controversy has been created through a “deliberate and mischievous misinterpretation” of the PM’s statement on minorities at the National Development Council meeting on Saturday.
- Row Over Dr Singh’S Remark On Minorities Simmers (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2006)
The controversy on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remark that Muslims should have the first claim on resources refuses to die down even after the government tried to play it down.
- Manmohan 'Muslim First' Remark Raises A Storm (Pioneer, Navin Upadhyay, Dec 11, 2006)
We will have to devise innovative plans to ensure that minorities, particularly the Muslim minority, are empowered to share equitably in the fruits of development.
- Water Wars Loom Large (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Dec 09, 2006)
Whisky is for drinking, water is for fighting. Quoting Mark Twain, this excellent report reminds us that water is essential for human survival.
- Children Of A Lesser God (Times of India, C P SURENDRAN, Dec 06, 2006)
Barely a fortnight ago, the Bihar government decided to help Chuhiya and her family financially. Eight year-old Chuhiya earns her keep at a dhaba in Patna.
- Throw Out The Sachar Report (Pioneer, A Surya Prakash, Dec 05, 2006)
The committee constituted by the Prime Minister to examine the social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in India and headed by Mr Rajindar Sachar has completed is labours.
- Polite Society (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 02, 2006)
Like Calcutta’s reorganized street crossings, Singapore’s lavatory posters are part of the polite society’s infrastructure.
- Poverty And Development (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Dec 02, 2006)
With the Left Front supporting Mr Manmohan Singh's UPA Government, all partners in power games in Delhi Durbar need to remember one golden observation of post-Mao China's Marxist-capitalist leader Deng Xiaoping:
- Brave New World (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 01, 2006)
It is said that those who are the most deeply committed to an idea or a cause are often the most critical of it. Joseph Stiglitz is currently the best example of the type.
- Call For Public-Private Tie-Up To Build Social Infrastructure (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2006)
Sonia invites eminent industrialists to be part of such an alliance.
- Media As A Partner In National Development (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Nov 27, 2006)
It is very important for the media to be a partner in national missions. They should highlight the positive aspects and provide solutions to difficult aspects through nationwide consultations.
- Why Not Education Vouchers? (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Nov 27, 2006)
Education vouchers can introduce competition among schools. With the government providing vouchers to students who can use them to pay fees in a school of their choice, institutions will survive only by providing quality education.
- Ranking Game Rankles (Tribune, Mohan Guruswamy, Nov 25, 2006)
There is something not quite right about newspapers and magazines giving awards to states as if it were a beauty contest.
- Chhotu Ram Still Relevant (Tribune, Ranbir Singh, Nov 24, 2006)
BORN on November 24, 1881, in an Ohlyan sub-caste (Gotra) Jat family having a small holding at Garhi Sampla in Rohtak district of Haryana (then in Punjab province), Chhotu Ram played an important role in the politics of Punjab during . . .
- Water Costs The Most For Those Who Can Least Afford It (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 23, 2006)
Across the world, the poor are forced to pay much more for clean water than their affluent neighbours, says the 2006 Human Development Report.
- The Options Left In Iraq (Deccan Herald, Thomas L Friedman, Nov 23, 2006)
This needs to be the United States’ last election about Iraq.
- A Reassuring Sense Of Reciprocity (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, Nov 23, 2006)
North and south are poised often at opposite ends of prosperity.
- Nettlesome Dilemma Of Disinvestment (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 22, 2006)
On July 21, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, put all disinvestment decisions and proposals on hold `pending further review'.
- Nowhere To Go (Times of India, RONOJOY SEN, Nov 22, 2006)
This year's UNDP Human Development Report doesn't, as usual, present a pretty picture so far as India is concerned. India ranks 126 in the human development index (HDI) among 177 countries.
- Call For Indo-U.K. Cooperation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 22, 2006)
U.K. delegation visits Kozhikode
- Naqvi: Bring Muslims To Mainstream (Asian Age, Sonal Kellogg, Nov 21, 2006)
The indications given in the Sachar Committee report reveal that Muslims are "zero in progress and heroes in jail", said BJP vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. He blamed the Congress and other secular parties for this state of Muslims in India.
- The Price Of Life (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 20, 2006)
Water is life. In India, issues relating to water have become so complicated and confusing that some say no government can change things and we must expect continuing deterioration.
- Musharraf-Blair Meeting (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Nov 20, 2006)
Musharraf calls for Afghan Marshall Plan
Says Taliban an Afghan problem
Blair says poverty and Palestine issue must be tackled to address root causes of terrorism
- Is This Affirmative Action Or Sharp Satire? (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 19, 2006)
Satire is not a form of humour much understood in India, or we would have noticed that affirmative action in India that is Bharat has acquired a satirical edge.
- Enough Water For All (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 18, 2006)
Unlike wars and natural disasters, the global crisis in water does not galvanize concerted international action.
- Sachar Triggers Muslim Quota Debate (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2006)
The Sachar Committee findings are likely to trigger an involved debate in the Muslim community with reactions ranging from demand for quotas, affirmative action to sharply enhanced spending on education targeted at districts with high Muslim populations.
- No Political Will, No Real Change (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 18, 2006)
Human development India continues to be almost exactly where it was ten years ago and the problem is not money but a sad absence of political will.
- `Empower Panchayats To Root Out Poverty' (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 17, 2006)
To the extent that monitoring and control structures for bureaucrats are weak, power can be devolved from the bureaucrats to panchayats where monitoring is better.
- Plan Land Use For The Right Sez (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 16, 2006)
There can be no human development in a country like India without the proper utilisation of its soil and land resources.
- Liberation From Thirst: Get Political Economy Of Water Right (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 16, 2006)
The UNDP’s Human Development Report, 2006 has done well to focus on the disparity in distribution of water over regions and between social groups in India.
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