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Articles 7921 through 8020 of 22438:
- 16 Students, Teacher Killed As Boat Capsizes In Wullar (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
At least 16 young schoolchildren and a teacher drowned to death when their mechanised boat, acquired from a Navy unit, capsized in Wullar Lake near Watlab in Sopore-Handwara belt of north Kashmir this afternoon. In all, 20 were believed dead as three . .
- Fighting India's Low Intensity Civil War (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 31, 2006)
India has been involved, for sometime now, in what may appropriately be termed as a low intensity civil war. When we survey the scene from eastern India to north western India,
- Graft Charges: Punjab Cm In The Dock (Deccan Herald, Satinder Bains, May 31, 2006)
The Congress MLA favoured retaining the Union Territory status of Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.
- Mallya, Mittal And Tata: All Bitten By Economic Patriotism (Pioneer, PTI, May 31, 2006)
What's common between Vijay Mallya, Ratan Tata and L N Mittal besides the fact that they are all India-born entrepreneurs looking to dominate global business? All three are victims of economic patriotism in foreign soil.
- Bundle Commission (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 31, 2006)
When the Mandal Commission report was thrust upon an unsuspecting nation by the VP Singh Government in 1990, its critics pointed out that the database the Commission based its assessments on was inherently flawed.
- Negotiations The Only Credible Way Out (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 31, 2006)
Gulf countries will suffer as much, if not more, than Iran, if the US uses force to halt its weapons programme, says Marianna Belenkaya
- A Venerable Name In Publishing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Humphrey Milford, the man behind setting up the Oxford University Press (OUP) in India, is quoted as saying that it would require `a good half-hour disquisition' to explain the difference between the Clarendon and Oxford imprints! Rimi B. Chatterjee . . .
- Bill For Obcs, Balm For The Rest (Telegraph, Radhika Ramaseshan, May 30, 2006)
After weeks of tossing the reservation issue between quota protesters and its champions, a clarity of sorts has emerged on the position taken by the UPA government and the Congress.
- Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vice Chancellor Removed (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vice Chancellor A S Kukla has been removed from his post and an inquiry ordered into charges of alleged irregularities against him.
- Medicos To Continue Strike Despite Sc Appeal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Agitating anti-reservation medicos on Monday night decided to continue their strike despite an appeal by the Supreme Court to call off their fortnight-long stir.
- Medicos To Continue Strike Despite Sc Appeal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Agitating anti-reservation medicos tonight decided to continue their strike despite an appeal by the Supreme Court to call off their fortnight-long stir.
- An Ecological Patriot's Vision (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, May 30, 2006)
A tribute to the acute perspective that M. Krishnan brought to the study of nature
- The Wodehouse Effect (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 30, 2006)
'Wooster' Sumit Mehrishi thought he had successfully pulled a fast one on his dear aunt till she caught up with him in dramatic fashion
- Upa Is Writing Its Own Epitaph (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 30, 2006)
No political party other than those led by OBCs gain from reservation yet mainstream players blunder into quota politics
- Separate Electorate For Dalits (Pioneer, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 30, 2006)
Government must consider occupational constituencies where representatives are forced to promote the interests of their voters, says Bharat Jhunjhunwala
- Centres Of Change & Graft (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , May 30, 2006)
From Chennai and Thrissur come two pieces of news which, though unrelated, seem parts of a whole. Both go to show up, once again, temples as they have always been: Centres of change and corruption.
- India’S Insecurity~ii (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, May 30, 2006)
If the state of India’s external security is a cause for serious concern, the country’s internal security situation is equally dismal.
- India Inc Can Sow A Paradigm Shift (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 30, 2006)
Corporates can bring about a turnaround in the agriculture sector, bringing all-round benefits.
- The Great Leap Backward (Business Line, Jack Nathan, May 30, 2006)
The Cabinet room was crackling with excitement. Small groups huddled together exchanging whispers, as they waited for Mr Dharma Raja, the Prime Minister, to come in.
- We Need More Engineers (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 30, 2006)
It’s time India built more, many more, IITs. Seven IITs for an economy that intends to sustain its current annual growth rate of 8%, and even improve on it, is dismally meagre.
- Doctors' Strike Hits Medical Services In M.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Services remained affected in hospitals affiliated to Madhya Pradesh's medical colleges as the junior doctors' strike in protest against 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in higher education institutions continued unabated.
- Have Income, Give Subsidies (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 30, 2006)
The fault lies not in providing subsidies to the poor and the needy but in not raising enough resources. The Government provides tax exemptions, which reduce legitimate tax revenues due to it, and the variety of subsidies and sops
- 12 Asian Scribes Win Fellowships (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Twelve journalists from five Asian countries have been awarded fellowships by the Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ) to pursue a master’s degree in journalism beginning June 2006.
- Jai Jai Shiv Shankar (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 30, 2006)
Glory to the One who bears river Ganges in His hair; Glory to the One who is the husband of Parvati; Glory to the One who is beyond death;
- Sindh Coalition Intact (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 30, 2006)
Now that the differences between the MQM and the PML have been settled — to quote the prime minister — “amicably”, one hopes that no new tension will develop between the two, and the coalition will stay intact and work as a team for Sindh’s . . .
- Bengal’S Flab Fizzle (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 30, 2006)
The dichotomy in the CPI-M’s perception of disinvestment has effectively been cleared with the new government making it quite obvious that local conditions will guide the policies of the Bengal Left.
- Futile Search (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 30, 2006)
The education system is producing students who do not know their subjects. This unfortunate fact is brought out starkly when we look at the HCS (Judicial) examination, conducted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank Opens Its First Atm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
20 more ATMs are being planned, says bank chairman
Shettar urges banks to open ATMs in villages
Horatti says banks should first win the confidence of the people
- New Skills, Old Divides (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 30, 2006)
There are two curious features about the agitation against reservations for other backward castes.
- India Should Do A China In Africa (Tribune, NIMI KURIAN, May 30, 2006)
China has lately been rediscovering the African continent with a voyager’s zeal. Chinese President Hu Jintao’s recent visit to Africa forms part of a charm offensive to determinedly court the continent.
- Dolphins In River, Assam Town Eyes Leap In Tourism (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, May 30, 2006)
After being a picnic spot for the locals, this sleepy little township of Kukurmara, 40 km west of Guwahati on way to Goalpara, has woken up to promising future — as an eco-tourism hotspot of Assam. Reason: the presence of 30 odd fresh water . . .
- Keep Creamy Layer Out Of Quota, Says Bjp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Forced to tread a middle path on the controversial OBC reservation issue, the BJP today said it favoured quota for OBCs in higher educational institutions and wanted that the ‘creamy layer’ be kept out and economically weaker sections of upper . . .
- Sc Notice To Govt On Quota (Tribune, S.S. Negi , May 30, 2006)
The Supreme Court today took cognizance of two writ petitions challenging the UPA Government’s decision to introduce 27 per cent reservation for OBCs and sought reply from the Centre as to what formed the basis for fixing the quota.
- Optimisation Of Care In Cerebral Palsy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
The concept of transdisciplinary approach in the management of cerebral palsy (C.P.) is astoundingly simple as it is complex.
- Institutionalised Greetings (Tribune, Harish Dhillon, May 30, 2006)
My school has a very old, very strong tradition — every child wishes every teacher, and every visitor he crosses, the time of day.
- Tourism Zone (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
I submit that entire Nilgiri district should be converted as a tourism zone. The main five zonal centres comprising Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Gudalur, Kotagiri and Kundah regions are scenic spots.
- Pro-Obc Means Anti-Cong (Indian Express, KUMAR KETKAR , May 30, 2006)
Not many people remember Charan Singh, the man who appointed B.P. Mandal to head a commission in the late ’70s to collect data on the Other Backward Classes (castes), belonged to the Congress Party till the mid-1960s.
- Risk In A Turban (Deccan Herald, M N Batra, May 30, 2006)
Security chiefs often become suspicious of harmless objects while checking guests
- The Pakistan Connection (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, May 30, 2006)
India has to be prepared for attacks on its personnel working on Afghan-Pak border from the Taliban
- Quake Toll Crosses 5,000-Mark (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
A week-end earthquake that shook the heartland of Indonesia's densely populated island of Java killed at least 5,115 people, a provincial government office said today.
- More Seats In Reserve (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 30, 2006)
As the days roll on there is no sign of any discussion or debate on the issue of quotas for those who form the bulk of India.
- Implications Of Reservations (Deccan Herald, TRILOCHAN SASTRY, May 30, 2006)
Expanding facilities might be easy, but getting faculty may be difficult
- Some Reservations (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 30, 2006)
How can you support the extension of reservations to the OBCs while mopping up the resentment among the upper castes?
- Of Platonic Love (Hindu, K. Kunhikrishnan, May 30, 2006)
This is an outstanding translation of an eminent Hindi romantic novel about platonic love. Its atlas is in Allahabad, of which the lingering nostalgia of the author is evident.
- Six Visits, And The Hint Of A Breakthrough (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, May 30, 2006)
Unlike his predecessor, Manmohan Singh perhaps prefers the slow-and-steady initiative on Kashmir. It seems to be finally showing results, in spite of bureaucratic sloth,
- Schooled In Inequality (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 30, 2006)
School education is functioning as a transparent alibi for a refusal to contemplate equality.
- 13-Member Quota Oversight Committee Set Up (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Committee told to submit report to Union Government by August 31
Three groups set up to draw up modalities for implementing the decision
The groups asked to complete their job by July 31
- Get Back To Work (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 30, 2006)
By continuing their strike protesting against the Cabinet decision to institute, from the next academic year, 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central educational institutions even after getting . . .
- Against Empires Old And New (Hindu, Kesava Menon & Nirupama Subramanian, May 30, 2006)
Demolishes the justification trotted out by apologists for the U.S. invasion of Iraq
- Hcl Info To Market Apple Desktop Computer, Ipod (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
The first phase would cover Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune
- Bmp Working On Five-Point Plan To Tackle Rain-Related Problems (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
The civic body is gearing up to ensure that there are no problems this year
Precautionary steps being taken in 30 areas which are prone to inundation
Control rooms to be set up in three CMCs
- 20,193 Teachers To Be Recruited (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Government issues much-awaited DSC-2006 notification
Five-month process for this second mass recruitment
Sale of applications begins on June 15
- Call Off Agitation, Cpi Tells Striking Medicos (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Says continuation will mean doing away with reservation
- Sharmila Tagore Resents Government Control (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Says there is a need for transparency
- Faulty Bsnl Lines (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Officials of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will have to take steps to attend to the grievances of consumers without much delay.
- Quota Has Approval Of Sonia, Manmohan: Arjun (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Bill will be brought in monsoon session of Parliament
Rules out any dilution of initiative
Opponents of Bill should see reason rather than harping on their own perception of the issue
It was meant for empowerment of the downtrodden
- Learning To Set Goals, And Chart Out A Plan Is Essential (Hindu, B.S. Warrier, May 29, 2006)
Achieving them in stages will be a powerful motivation that takes us to our ultimate destination
- Educational Loans: Banks Have Their Hands Full (Hindu, Karthik Madhavan, May 29, 2006)
It's that time of the year when your son or daughter, after scoring well in his or her Plus Two exam, walks to you for financing his or her education for a professional course.
- Junior Doctors Threaten To Launch Indefinite Strike From Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Procession taken out against Union Government's decision on reservation
- Protect Cultural Identity Of Rajasthan, Says Shekhawat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Vice-President lays foundation of an art gallery, museum
- Industrial Model Township To Be Developed In Jagadhari (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
IMT would provide employment opportunities to the youth: Hooda
The Chief Minister also announced that the Civil Hospital of Jagadhari would be upgraded from 30 to 60 beds
Government has earmarked Rs.929 crore for constructing, repairing and . . .
- Celebrate The Kipunji Monkey (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 29, 2006)
The discovery of a new primate in the high altitude forests of Tanzania is yet another compelling piece of evidence that science has a lot more to explore in the natural world.
- India’S Insecurity~i (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, May 29, 2006)
External defence being the classic concern of international law, the traditional notion of national security has been wholly militaristic.
- Strengthening Social Sector (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 29, 2006)
The State government has undertaken major projects to strengthen the social sector.
- Towards Meltdown (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 29, 2006)
FOR A bunch of alleged bloodsuckers, pitcher-plant mosquitoes turn out to be a bit of a disappointment.
- Talks On Quota Deadlocked (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The minister also told the agitating students on the Prime Minister’s behalf that their demand for setting up the commission too would be examined, while also assuring them that no action would be taken against the striking students, interns and . . .
- Fuel Price Increase: Cpm To Launch Stir (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The CPM general secretary appealed to agitating students to withdraw stir as the formula proposed by the UPA and the Left parties will provide “an equitable and balanced solution keeping in mind the interests of all sections.”
- Motivation, The Key To Better Quality (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 29, 2006)
Call it a quirk, an accident or a coincidence — on the day my column on why errors occur in newspapers appeared (May 15), The Hindu "goofed up," as one reader put it:
- Advani Demands Panel To Study Quota (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Breaking his silence on the quota controversy, Leader of Opposition L K Advani on Sunday demanded setting up of a specialist committee to study the impact of reservation and examine alternative remedies for affirmative action which would not . . .
- Govt’S Mixed Record (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, May 29, 2006)
The govt has missed the boat and not done so many things it could have
- Of Love And Money (Deccan Herald, DAVID BROOKS, May 29, 2006)
The emergence of low skilled workers in India and China will push down wages
- ‘A Security Council Without India Cannot Be Legitimate’ (Indian Express, Tony Blair, May 29, 2006)
There is universal agreement now that that the characteristic of the modern world is interdependence.
- Govt Agrees To Examine Students’ Demand (Tribune, Tripti Nath, May 29, 2006)
The government tonight agreed to examine the students demand to set up an expert committee to review the reservation policy.
- ‘Let Us Welcome Them With Open Arms’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 29, 2006)
Respected Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Yogendra Yadav: I am not a researcher, scholar, politician, journalist. Neither am I a doctor or engineer. I am a school student.
- Finetune Prescription (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 29, 2006)
Hasty solutions to the quota conundrum will destroy a chance to overhaul the system of higher education
- Racism Fears Dog World Cup (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 29, 2006)
Only a fortnight before the World Cup starts, racism has shot to the centre of public debate in Germany. While anti-racism campaigners have warned black and Asian fans against visiting parts of Berlin and the former communist east Germany....
- Save Our Young (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 29, 2006)
Students should voice their fears to their parents
- Valuing Skills (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 29, 2006)
Heritage, like culture, is a tricky thing for governments to deal with. Preserving and conserving it must be founded on notions of intangible value, which are difficult to monitor or legislate, and depend on the proper use of special skills . . .
- Cpm Invites Non-Nda Parties To Join Hands (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
At the end of the CPI(M)’s two-day Politburo meeting here today, the party General Secretary, Mr Prakash Karat declared they would invite all other non-NDA partners to join them in their struggle against the UPA’s “anti-people”policies.
- Advani : Let Experts’ Panel Go Into Quota Issue (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Leader of the Opposition L K Advani today underlined the need for constituting a specialist committee to study the impact of reservation and explore alternative remedies for affirmative action without undermining merit or excellence
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