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Articles 6421 through 6520 of 22438:
- For A Better Tomorrow, See The Big Picture (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jun 30, 2006)
We need comprehensive review of energy policy, delinking the government from oil pricing
- Why Don't They Whip Up The Creamy Layer? (Pioneer, BULBUL ROY MISHRA, Jun 30, 2006)
The unreserved category may have to bear additional financial burden as Government will be unable to meet the running cost of OBC education, says Bulbul Roy Mishra
- Don’T Re-Caste Reservation (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
The Indian Express has rendered good service by highlighting the phenomenon of false certificates of socially and educationally backward classes (BC or SEdBC) in UP (IE, June 18).
- Deficit Figure Doubtful (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 30, 2006)
West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta’s attempt to please all through his budget while keeping the deficit at Rs 6 crore is commendable although how far this will be practicable remains to be seen.
- Rbi Central Board Reconstituted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Union Government has reconstituted the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with 13 members, including Azim Premji and Kumar Mangalam Birla. Those who retired include Ratan Tata and N. R. Narayana Murthy.
- The Power Of Philanthropy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2006)
The second richest person on the planet closing a deal with the wealthiest is an event the world must take note of. When the `deal' is about the former's plans to pledge the bulk of his $44 billion fortune to a philanthropy foundation run by the . . .
- ``Break Opium-Terrorism Nexus In Afghanistan'' (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jun 30, 2006)
In this global effort, provide alternative livelihood to farmers
Economic development is the answer
Poor security hits anti-drug programme
Regional information centre coming up in Almaty
- Dhaka Opposes Oil Exploration Move (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Jun 30, 2006)
Bangladesh has lodged a strong protest against India's move to invite tenders for exploring oil and gas in undemarcated areas in the Bay of Bengal, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia told Parliament on Wednesday.
- The Many Shades Of Love (Telegraph, SHAMS AFIF SIDDIQI , Jun 30, 2006)
The Brooklyn Follies is Paul Auster’s latest novel. It tries to take a look at the darker side of contemporary American life. Since the novel talks about present times, it is twice as likely that it will be appreciated by readers, who would not . . .
- India To Import Wheat After A 6-Year Hiatus (International Herald Tribune, Saritha Rai, Jun 30, 2006)
In an effort to quell escalating prices and replenish its alarmingly low stockpiles, India is preparing to import wheat for the first time in six years.
- Report: Us-Led Afghan Mission Is Failing (Christian Science Monitor, Tom Regan, Jun 30, 2006)
A report by a Paris-based international security and policy advisory group, the Senlis Council, says that the US-led mission in Afghanistan is failing because US policies on eradicating the Afghan poppy crop aren't working.
- Israeli Forces Go After Hamas Leaders In Gaza And Syria (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
If Hamas militants are holding an Israeli soldier in Gaza, why are Israeli jets buzzing the home of Syria's president 180 miles away?
- Is Pakistan Ready For Democracy In 2007? (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
– In a visit as short as it was secretive, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice swept through Islamabad this week with a firm reminder for President Gen. Pervez Musharraf: Ensure free and fair elections in 2007.
- Seizures Show New Israel Line Against Hamas (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli troops seized 64 members of Hamas in the West Bank on Thursday, including a third of the Palestinian cabinet and 23 legislators, a move that Israeli officials said indicated a significant change in Israel's policy toward the Hamas government.
- Time To Gather Profits On Your Investments (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Jun 30, 2006)
For millions of Indians, June is Payback Time.
Not stock market. But the biggest investment most of us make—our kids. Favourite asset class: the Marks Market
- Time To Call Off The Salwa Judum (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
It is the state’s primary duty to protect its citizens. Instead, innocent tribals are displaced from their homes to be pitted against the sophisticated Naxal army
- Awesome Foursome (Deccan Herald, H N ANANDA, Jun 30, 2006)
Dividing attention equally between quadruplet children could be a mammoth task
- Reward Teachers But Ensure Output (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
The discussion around expanding the capacity of India’s higher education system in these pages (‘Learn this Lesson’, IE, June 26) and elsewhere has correctly identified the biggest constraint: a lack of quality faculty in institutions of higher learning.
- We Surely Need Some Crazy People (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Jun 30, 2006)
Why are wasted hours not counted as “cost” to the community?
- 5.2 Million Aids Cases In India: Ramadoss (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
He said these foundations have also been supporting India’s programmes to combat malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases, besides helping set up public health schools.
- More Funds For Agri Education (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The funds will be used for studies on manpower requirement and workshops to review and assess the need for new courses and for networking of facilities...
- Mood Synthesiser (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 30, 2006)
If you've ever wondered what computers will be able to do next, wonder no more. A prototype system developed at the University of Cambridge which is scheduled to be unveiled at a Royal Society exhibition in London will be able to read people's minds . . .
- Jawans’ Due (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 30, 2006)
The one-rank, one-pension demand has been one of the most long-standing on the soldier community’s wish list.
- Kashmir Dad's Book Details Painful Search For Son (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, Jun 30, 2006)
It may never top the best sellers list, but 65-year-old Abdul Rashid hopes his small book will be some comfort to thousands of Kashmiris whose relatives have disappeared during the revolt against Indian rule.
- Addl Security Forces For Railway Project In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Jun 30, 2006)
One of Jammu & Kashmir state's most influential bureaucrats and a senior officer of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, has been arrested by CBI today for his alleged involvement in the infamous 'Srinagar sex scandal'.
- Democracy Under Stress (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jun 30, 2006)
Democracy is not just about a multi-party system that allows free participation in elections.
- India Just Too Important For America: Us Expert (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The overwhelming support from the International Committee of the House of Representatives to the India-US nuclear agreement is largely thanks to the positive perception of India among the lawmakers, a visiting foreign policy expert from the US said . . .
- Peace Process At Risk (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jun 30, 2006)
No one, except those with eyes widely shut, can fail to be alarmed at the sudden and sustained spurt in the acts of terror in Jammu and Kashmir. Not a day passes when the merchants of hate and death do not lob grenades at the security forces or . . .
- Brother Killed For Resisting Sister Kidnap (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
A 17-year-old boy was shot dead in a Murshidabad village last night when he lunged at one of the goons dragging away his sisters from home.
- There Is No Honour In Killing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
I have always believed in advocacy as a tool to solve problems that afflict our society.
- Pictures Of Sacrifice (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Jun 29, 2006)
The recent student violence in two universities here (sparked off by false promises about university affiliation and power cuts during World Cup matches), has set off comparisons with the Tiananmen Square movement of 1989 — but only among foreign . . .
- Coming Of Age (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
July 1 will be an important day in the history of education in West Bengal. St Xavier’s College, Calcutta, will become, on that day, Bengal’s first autonomous institution of higher education.
- 21st Century — The Age Of Charity (Hindu, Simon Jenkins, Jun 29, 2006)
The 19th century was the age of capitalism, the 20th the age of socialism. It seems that the 21st will be the age of charity.
- Struggle And Strife (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
Of all the conversations I had in Bastar, the one I might remember longest was with a Muria tribal named Hadmo Ram Poyam.
- Dc Asked To Give Report On Cops’ Role (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Jun 29, 2006)
Taking a suo motu notice on the basis of the news, ‘Cops thrash woman in labour, killing baby’, Mr Naranjan Singh, Chairman, Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission (PSSCC) today sought a report from the Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar in a week.
- A Glimmer Of Hope In Dehradun Jail (Tribune, Bharat Dogra, Jun 29, 2006)
It appears that the high walls of Dehradun jail have imprisoned not just Bala but also all her hopes and aspirations.
- Cpi(m)-Backed Candidates To Contest Cantonment Board Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The party promises to address problems confronting the area
The party to support candidates with good reputation in three of the seven wards
Says that basic amenities are woefully short in the area
- Small Is Beautiful (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
The lead article in the latest issue of Organiser sharply attacks the entry of big business in retail and flays the Left for opposing FDI but welcoming Indian corporates into the sector.
- Lawyers Ransack Office Of Meerut Dm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Peace in Meerut was shattered with angry lawyers and students protesting in their own way against yesterday’s violence that killed three persons. The lawyers ransacked the DM and ADM’s offices to draw attention to the death of their colleague in . . .
- In Giving, Buffet Completed The Circle Of Capitalism (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Jun 29, 2006)
He demonstrated that essentially, that creating and giving wealth are two sides of the same gold coin
- A Deal Between Democracies (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
It’s become a cliche‚ to speak of the US-India relationship as a bond between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy.
- Stem Of Life (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 29, 2006)
By prohibiting reproductive human cloning in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research hasn't exactly taken a revolutionary step.
- Imperial Apologists Peddle Poisonous Fairytale (Hindu, Priyamvada Gopal, Jun 29, 2006)
Neocon ideologues are being given free rein by the media to rewrite the history of Britain's empire and whitewash its crimes.
A wilful ignorance of other people's cultures and histories encourages the notion that freedom is intrinsically Western
. . .
- Will India Ever Have A Buffet? (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jun 29, 2006)
This week had two significant landmarks in the evolution of capitalism.
- Cop Accused Of Molesting Us Tourist Suspended (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Umendra Mishra, a crime branch officer of Bilaspur Police accused of molesting an American tourist, was suspended by the Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday.
- Let The Best Get A Chance (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Jun 29, 2006)
Instead of quotas, there should be broad-based supportive inputs for the weaker sections beyond considerations of caste . . .
- Meerut Murder: Accused Surrender Before Police (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Two youths, accused of murdering a PhD scholar in Meerut, surrendered before police on Wednesday after a high drama involving their appearance before a TV channel.
- Quota Grail Race (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 29, 2006)
PM must call off this competition ---- Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has reason to feel worried. As does his colleague Social Welfare Minister Meira Kumar.
- Poor Pakistani Children Head To Sea For A Living (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
A year in an Indian jail hasn't put 13-year-old Rasool Baksh off returning to Pakistan's Arabian sea coast and going back to sea.
- Vision 2020 (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 29, 2006)
The North-east can no longer claim that inadequate funds are hampering development because, over the past decade, the Centre has been quite lenient.
- Israel Armoured Forces Enter Northern Gaza - Source (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Israeli armoured vehicles pushed into the northern Gaza Strip before dawn on Thursday, widening operations aimed at forcing Palestinian militants to release an abducted soldier, a Palestinian security source said.
- Dhanapalan Nominated To Committee For Identifying Next . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Senate members protest against S.P. Thyagarajan chairing the meeting
Policemen posted outside Senate Hall
Renovated Senate House opening in August
Vice-Chancellor condemns the protest
Says charges against him baseless
- Mbbs Cut Off Marks Drop By 12 Points (Hindu, Ramya Kannan , Jun 29, 2006)
"If Theni college gets approval, further drop in marks is expected"
- India To Provide Rs 8.5 Billion For Infrastructure Development In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nepal to provide Rs 8.5 billion for infrastructure development in the Terai region here.
- Assembly Speaker Criticises Government On Performance . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Chief Secretary, other officials are taking the House for granted, says Krishna
The Speaker was told that departments had failed to provide reports to members
In the absence of the reports, members are unable to discuss issues
Officials' . . .
- Pakistani Chicken Diners Turn Finger-Orderin' Good (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
What's chicken wings in sign language? The staff at a new Karachi KFC know the answer.
- Interview Schedule For Pg Courses In Sanskrit University (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Interview schedule for admission to the postgraduate programmes offered by the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit will begin on July 3.
- Education Minister Meets College Managements; Differences Persist (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Medical college managements say they are in debt
Engineering college managements object to the conditions on stringent punishment
They are willing to make admissions to 50 per cent on merit
Promise transparency in admission process
- Time To Say Goodbye To World Bank? (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Jun 29, 2006)
India's decision three years ago to make pre-payment of bilateral debt owed to several countries helped in its being seen in a positive light by many developing countries.
- The War Within (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
As the peace-process becomes a mockery, perhaps time to ask: Is Nagaland heading back to the days of continuous fratricidal wars between the 'national workers' out to restore all that was wonderful in the state before 'India' decided to 'plunder and . . .
- Research: India, U.K. Scientists To Team Up (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 29, 2006)
Six-member panel to chalk out "road map"
Biotechnology, nano technology proposed for research
Initiatives in weather systems and climate change likely
Oxford, Cambridge, IIT-Kanpur, IISC, Bangalore involved
- Enlightened Affirmative Action Is The Key (Business Line, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, Jun 29, 2006)
To create a humane, inclusive society, public policy must be perceived to be fair, open and transparent. Reservation is not the best means to achieve social equity in a developing country. A more enlightened affirmative action is the need of the hour.
- Desperation Of The Poor (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jun 29, 2006)
A factory worker in Lahore killed his three minor daughters recently as he was convinced he would not be able to give them an “honourable life” with his meager earnings, however hard he may try.
- Parliament To Get Further Spineless (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 29, 2006)
It appears that the Government is willing to give positive response to a demand of the MMA (in fact JUI-F) for abolition of the graduation condition for election as Member of the Assemblies and Senate.
- Larkana Naib Nazim Moves Shc Against Nazim (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
District Naib Nazim Larkana Munawwar Abro has filed a constitutional petition in the Sindh High Court against district Nazim Mohammad Bux Arijo for allegedly trespassing his jurisdiction.
- People At Peril (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 29, 2006)
The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor
While the brutal murder of journalist Hayatullah Khan has shaken people across the country, what is also shocking is the inability of his family to access justice.
- Baseless Accusations (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 29, 2006)
One feels frustrated when senior political leaders make wild and senseless accusations against another political party without providing any reasonable proof.
- Decline Of Welfare State (News International, Simon Jenkins, Jun 29, 2006)
When the world's second-richest man gives most of his money to the world's richest man we do well to count our spoons.
- Investment In Military To Ensure Peace: Aziz (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan possesses both strategic and conventional defence capabilities and was investing in its armed forces to ensure peace.
- Relief Commissionerate, Dmc Set Up In Baloch (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Balochistan Relief Commissioner for Crisis Management Cell and Member Board of Revenue Khuda Bakhsh Baloch has said that the government has established a Balochistan Disaster Management Commission (BDMC) and a Balochistan Relief Commissionerate . . .
- Quota Bill In Monsoon Session, Moily Report May Come Earlier (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Jun 28, 2006)
As decided by the UPA-Left coordination committee on May 22, the Centre is “committed” to introducing the 27 per cent OBC quota bill in the monsoon session of Parliament, CPI secretary D Raja said today after a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Kashmir’S Iron Maidens (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Jun 28, 2006)
Long before the sex scandal in Jammu and Kashmir erupted in angry street demonstrations in the Valley, the minister of health in the Mufti . . .
- Edge Of Imbibing (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 28, 2006)
Most teenagers have their first experience with alcohol at the ‘continuation’ party, a popular tradition in cities like Delhi among Class 12 students on the last day of school. Students, aged 17-19, get together after their last day of school for . . .
- Religious Fanaticism (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
The recent list of those released from the US security prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, holding Al Qaida suspects, indicated Muslims of different nationalities. Interestingly India, home to the world's second largest Muslim population, did not . . .
- Entering A Golden Age Of Philanthropy (Tribune, Rupert Cornwell, Jun 28, 2006)
America has had many legendary philanthropists like Andrew Carnegie, but they have been eclipsed by the man whose knack for spotting a good investment has made him the second richest individual in the world.
- Women In Uniform (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
Indian history is full of heroic tales of women warriors. Even today there was no dearth of such brave and chivalrous women who had excelled in the field of sports, adventure, mountaineering, flying and many other fields.
- Kashmir, Pak Militants At Loggerheads In Jail (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Trouble has been brewing in Kot Bhalwal jail with some Kashmiri militants being at loggerheads with Pakistan ultras, detained in high security Central jail on the issue of some recent happening in the Valley including an attempt on the life of . . .
- Regime Change In Mogadishu (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jun 28, 2006)
Apologists for the pre-eminent global superpower frequently complain that the object of their allegiance all too often attracts unfavourable publicity even when it does a good deed.
- The Larger Vision (Tribune, B.G. Verghese for and Sanjay Sangvai , Jun 28, 2006)
The Sardar Sarovar dam is a reality. The Supreme Court will on July10 hear from the Prime Minister the findings of the NSS-assisted Shunglu committee on the progress of R&R in the 111-112 metre reach currently under construction.
- "We Have To Reconstruct Our Society" (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jun 28, 2006)
Afghanistan's Urban Development Minister on the challenges his country faces.
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