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Articles 8421 through 8520 of 22438:
- Man Who Rescued Dogma From Dogmatism (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, May 21, 2006)
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has buried the ghost that hovered over Jyoti Basu’s table for two decades — that his remarkable run of victories was tainted by rigging.
- When Attending Class Doesn’T Pay (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
‘Bunk college and walk home with Rs 5,000’ — it seems this has become the new mantra for many of Bangalore’s youngsters today.
- Pm Cautious On Quota (Tribune, Anita Katyal, May 21, 2006)
Even as the Congress Working Committee (CWC) today witnessed sharp exchanges on the volatile reservations issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cautioned its members that the extension of quotas for OBCs in Centrally-funded educational institutions . . .
- Widening Agitation (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, May 21, 2006)
After the Satyendra Dubey and Jessica Lal murders, the government of the day is again in danger of failing to recognise the depth of public anger over increased reservations.
- Where Do Arjun, Sonia’S Grandkids Study? (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, May 21, 2006)
First, let us drop the pretense that Mr Arjun 27 per cent was acting on his own when he announced his new quotas.
- More Protesters Join Striking Students, Medicos In Delhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Engineers, traders, accountants join in, medicos from other States arrive to show solidarity
- The Path Less Considerate (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, May 21, 2006)
The first thing I do after getting up in the morning is to go for an hour of walk in one of the well-known gardens of my city. For my walk, I take along either my transistor to listen to the news or an audio CD or an audio tape to listen to a . . .
- Women's Groups Oppose Sale Of Liquor Across The Counter (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Goa's move on liberalising sale of liquor draws criticism
Goa has 10,000 bars, and illegal liquor trade allegedly thrives in rural areas
NGOs say the growing violence against women and children is linked to easy availability of liquor
Activists . .
- Aids Candlelight Campaign At King Koti Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
It is a show of support to people living with HIV
Event held to raise awareness and decrease stigma related to HIV/AIDS
Anti-HIV campaign caravan, Aasha Vahini, to be flagged off at Nizam College
Four-minute film on HIV endorsed by YSR to be . . .
- Junior Doctors Of Mysore Threaten Indefinite Fast From Monday (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Junior doctors in the city, who have been protesting agsint quota in higher education, have threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from Monday and boycott all emergency services from Wednesday.
- Gradualism, Key To Fdi In Retail (Business Line, Anil K. Kanungo, May 20, 2006)
The Government is being cautious about allowing FDI in retail. This is the way to go if the small local players are not to be uprooted wholesale. Opponents argue that the advent of retail giants will pose mammoth risks. Proponents say it will enhance . .
- Long-Term Solution (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 20, 2006)
The issue of proposed 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in admissions in institutions of higher learning has aroused protests all over the country from those who consider it damaging in the long run.
- Making Learning Fun (Times of India, Urvashi Butalia, May 20, 2006)
"Try to imagine", my 10-year-old nephew's teacher one day asked the assembled students in her class, "what it is like for a soldier to go into the battlefield without a gun".
- Violent Pro-Quota Medicos Lathi-Charged (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, May 20, 2006)
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asked the DGP, Mr Ashish Ranjan Sinha to inquire into the circumstances that led to the lathicharge on the agitating pro-quota medical students in Patna today.
- Yechury: Ensure 27 Per Cent Quota For Obc Students (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
Calls for increasing education base
"There is a need to add creamy layer concept to the quota"
Students from Delhi University submit memorandum to President
- Gom Formula For Increasing Seats (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, May 20, 2006)
Pranab briefs Manmohan; report today
General category seats will not be disturbed
Pranab ready to meet agitating students
Pro-quota medicos clash with police in Patna
- Watch Those Proceedings (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, May 20, 2006)
Public opinion can no longer be ignored as we have seen from the outrage that has greeted Arjun Singh's reservations plan and the court's verdict in the Jessica Lal murder case
- Iran Still Persecutes The Baha’Is (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, May 20, 2006)
A nation's progress should be judged not on the basis of its achievements in science and technology but in the field of human rights.
- Spires And Minarets (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 20, 2006)
Tony Brett’s defeat in Oxford’s council election was one of many small details that passed unnoticed in the excitement over the gains that the white supremacist British Nationalist Party made in a London suburb.
- Getting The Name Right (Deccan Herald, KAUSALYA RAMASESHAN, May 20, 2006)
Changing a name is exciting for the person concerned and others around him
- When Money Is Evil (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, May 20, 2006)
During his recent visit to India, Meghnad, Lord Desai of St Clement Danes and his pretty, Punjabi second wife Kishwar Ahluwalia (nee Rosha) gave me his recently published book The Route of All Evil: the Political Economy of Ezra Pound (Saber).
- Cracking The Louvre's Code (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 20, 2006)
Loyrette ponders how to make this tradition-bound institution relevant to the 21st century — how to set priorities for a museum with a mission to be "universal" but also the essence of France when the country is going through its own identity crisis.
- Russian Scholar Gets Padma Bhushan (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , May 20, 2006)
Russia's eminent scholar of India was presented with the Padma Bhushan at a ceremony in the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
- Iran-U.S. Tussle Fuels Anxieties In Oil Heartland (Hindu, Atul Aneja , May 20, 2006)
While their dependence on the U.S. is extensive, the GCC countries are in no position to adopt a confrontational posturevis-à-visIran.
- Anti-Quota Stir: Students Join Medicos' Rally In Delhi (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
The anti-quota agitation by the medicos further intensified on Saturday with students, parents and medical faculty taking out a massive protest march in the national capital.
- "Even In A Running Race, The Handicapped Are Given Concessions" (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, May 20, 2006)
Thanks to Tamil Nadu's longstanding reservation policies, the backward and the most backward classes have progressed a good deal in education and jobs. "What is wrong if we desire that the situation that prevails in Tamil Nadu should be there all . . .
- Heat Waves Turn Giant Killers (Deccan Herald, JANARDHAN ROYE, May 20, 2006)
Heat wave deaths are the result of natural forces but that does not prevent government agencies from taking preventive steps.
- Politics Of Muslim Identity (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 20, 2006)
The formation of the People's Democratic Front (PDF) in Uttar Pradesh by a group of Muslim outfits is a positive development.
- Anti-Quota Stir Intensifies, Students Take Out Rally (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
The anti-quota agitation by the medicos further intensified on Saturday with students, parents and medical faculty taking out a massive protest march in the national capital.
- The Kaleidoscope Is Not Shaken (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, May 20, 2006)
The global economy is over-dominated by the developed world, but investors ignored the trends
- India Leads In Underweight Children (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 20, 2006)
The World Bank’s report Undernourished Children: A call for Reform and Action presents some shocking facts. India is home to 60 million underweight children, nearly double the figure for Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Rescued Monkey Returns To India (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 20, 2006)
A monkey smuggled into Singapore and kept in a warehouse chained by its neck to a pole for a year was repatriated to her native India today by an animal rights group.
- The Haitian Miracle? (The Economic Times, Jeffrey D Sachs, May 20, 2006)
This spring’s presidential election in Haiti sadly re-enforced the country’s blighted reputation.
- Unreserved Judgement (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Human Resources Minister Arjun Singh’s decision to press for reservations in higher education was condemned by most newspapers across the country.
- Access For All (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 19, 2006)
The backlash against the government’s decision to introduce 27% quota for other backward classes (OBCs) in higher educational institutions was clearly becoming too much for it to handle.
- A Brave New Left On The Horizon? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , May 19, 2006)
Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee riding the crest of a popular tsunami is raring to go, even if it means breaking loose from the stalwarts of the Left living in the past. The chances of a schism within the CPI(M) are very real with Mr Bhattacharjee . . .
- Pakistan’S Economy A Success Story: Us (Pakistan Observer, Dr Jassim Taqui, May 19, 2006)
The United States is working through a three-pronged strategy to help the seven countries of South Asia — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka — become more free, stable and prosperous, Assistant Secretary of . . .
- 'You Can't Take Away Sez Benefits' (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, May 19, 2006)
It’s been an eventful week for Commerce & Industries Minister Kamal Nath.
- Communication: One Point Of Call (Hindu, Kieren McCarthy, May 19, 2006)
Enum will link up disparate communication systems with a single contact number per person.
- Registration Of 250 Doctors Cancelled In U.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
The registration of more than 250 medical practitioners in western Uttar Pradesh has been cancelled by the Indian Medical Board (IMB) as the institutions from which they got diplomas were found to be unauthorised.
- Minister To Seek Rs. 70 Crore For Rural Roads Around Bangalore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
R. Ashok attends performance review meeting of Bangalore Urban Zilla Panchayat
- What Is The Way Out? : Crisis In The Muslim World-Ii (Dawn, Shahid M. Amin, May 19, 2006)
With regard to the Iran crisis, the issue here is that the US and several other countries are convinced that Iran is trying to achieve nuclear weapons capability.
- Musharraf Hints At Securing Second Term As President (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, May 19, 2006)
Says the existing Electoral College would re-elect him
- Bengal Needs Political Reform, Too (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 19, 2006)
Now that Buddhadeb Bhattacharya and his ministers have been sworn in, the Left Front (LF) would do well to heed the fine print of its seventh consecutive victory in West Bengal.
- Rangasamy Announces 10 Kg Of Free Rice To Ration Card Holders (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Scheme to be implemented from July 15
- Cast(e)ing A Shadow (Pioneer, BC Dutta, May 19, 2006)
Despite domestic disturbances and terrorist violence in different parts of the country, India has retained its steady economic growth; it is being reckoned as an emerging global power. The World Bank considers India an "Asian giant".
- Bsnl Employees Get Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
The regional and sub-regional best station awards, "Sanchar Sarathi" and "Sanchar Seva Padak" awards of the Bangalore area were given away at a function organised to mark "World Telecom Day" by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) here on Wednesday evening.
- Govt Initiates Talks With Striking Medicos (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Facing mounting protests, government today began formal talks with striking medicos assuring them that the seats in the general category will not not come down due to reservation as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh plans to begin consultations . . .
- Chanchu Hits China, Toll Up To 47 (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Tropical Storm Chanchu pummeled southern China on Thursday, killing at least eight people to bring its death toll in Asia to 47 while flooding scores of homes in an area where officials evacuated more than 1 million people.
- U.S. Indictment For Big Law Firm In Class Actions (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
The nation's leading class-action securities law firm, Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman, and two of its partners were charged yesterday with making more than $11 million in secret payments to three individuals who served as plaintiffs in more than . . .
- Project Afghanistan: Pakistan And Nato (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 19, 2006)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) wants closer military and political relations with Pakistan.
- Gamble Could Prove Counter-Productive (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 19, 2006)
Affirmative action must begin at the level of schools so that 'backward' students get equal opportunities in employment, says RC Acharya
- Self Before Service (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 19, 2006)
The report of a government proposal to dole out Rs 3.5 crore, topping an earlier Rs 5.5. crore, to a school for the wards of top civil servants in New Delhi tells us a lot about why India’s educational system is where it is.
- All Help In Creating More Seats, Says Fm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
As the government began an intense exercise to crack the quota conundrum, finance minister P Chidambaram promised financial resources would not come in the way of increasing educational infrastructure so that existing number of "general" category . . .
- Victims’ Kin Demand Revival Of Death Penalty (Tribune, KIM MURPHY, May 19, 2006)
Prospects of a guilty verdict in the trial of the only surviving hostage-taker in the 2004 Beslan school siege have now turned the debate here to Russia’s 10-year-old moratorium on the death penalty.
- Cong’S Balancing Act On Quota (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, May 19, 2006)
Compelled to undertake a delicate balancing act with union Human Resource Development minister Arjun Singh having raised the pitch for 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in institutions of higher learning much to the bewilderment...
- The Making Of An Extraordinary Verdict (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Was the election ever too close to call? What gave the DMK alliance the edge? What do the results signify for Tamil Nadu's political future? Yogendra Yadav tackles these and other questions.
- Golden Songs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
The light music forum Upasana passes an important milestone on Sunday, May 21, with their 50th Gitavahini concert series.
- Eu Film Festival In India (Daily Excelsior, Santosh Mehta, May 19, 2006)
The Eleventh European Union (EU) film festival just concluded in New Delhi. It will now go to Kolkata, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram.
- Distribution Of Bsnl Telephone Directory (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. will distribute the telephone directories of 2005-06 through mobile vans at the following locations on Monday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Free Special Coaching For Sc, St Students (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
The Directorate General of Employment and Training will be launching the 12th phase of free `special coaching scheme' for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students through reputed educational institutions in the twin cities.
- The Black Dahlia (Tribune, Harish Dhillon, May 19, 2006)
Bhuri Singh impressed me with his quiet efficiency and the dignity of his bearing.
- Not Out Of The Box (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, May 19, 2006)
The Buddhist-Marxist confrontation may well turn ugly
- Medicos To Continue Stir (Tribune, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, May 18, 2006)
With their demand for setting up an “independent, non-political committee” to study the reservation policy not yet met, students protesting against quotas have decided to continue their indefinite hunger strike.
- The First Day (Deccan Herald, V Pradeep Kumar, May 18, 2006)
Academics are idiosyncratically different, but a few can bring the best out of their students.
- Breaking The Iran Nuclear Impasse (Hindu, Praful Bidwai, May 18, 2006)
After Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's landmark letter to George W. Bush, many in Teheran expect more overtures favouring a diplomatic solution. India must strongly back these moves, not passively tail Washington's hardline agendas.
- For & Against: Quota Voices Get Shriller (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Anti-quota protests by medical students and doctors across the country continued on Wednesday even as Union HRD minister Arjun Singh told Parliament that "the Centre would take an appropriate decision... without diluting its commitment to raise . . .
- Sonia Blesses Quota Balancing (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Expressing her views on the quota controversy for the first time, Congress president Sonia Gandhi indicated that extension of OBC reservations to central educational institutions would go hand in hand with an increase in seats for general category . . .
- 3 Dead, 38 Hurt As Bus Rolls Into Gorge (Tribune, Kuldeep Chauhan, May 18, 2006)
In a major accident, three persons were killed and 38 injured, three of them seriously, when the private bus in which they were travelling failed to negotiate a turn near the Jarol Telephone Exchange, near Sundernagar on the Chandigarh-Manali . . .
- Mummy Mystery (International Herald Tribune, John Noble Wilford, May 18, 2006)
A mummy of mystery has come to light in Peru.
- Reconciling Competing Interests (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 18, 2006)
The anti-reservation stir that has spread across a few cities would seem to have as its ingredients hype and knee-jerk opposition mixed with some elements of genuine concern.
- No Security Guarantees For Iran: Us (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Shehzada Alam said that the mobile number portability system (MNP) will be implemented from November 2006.
- Understanding India’S Economic Growth (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, May 18, 2006)
Policy needs to support the process of creative destruction and further open up industry, labour.
- Ajc Backs India, Us Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, May 18, 2006)
The American Jewish Committee has thrown its weight behind the India-United States nuclear cooperation agreement which is facing hurdles that the Bush administration did not anticipate when it attempted to ram it through the legislature.
- Rethinking Our Cities (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 18, 2006)
The recent violence in Vadodara raises a number of issues that need to be addressed dispassionately.
- West Bengal: Lf Names 44 Ministers, Brings In 17 New Faces (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Bringing in 17 new faces, the Left Front in West Bengal today announced the names of 44 ministers including Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee who will be sworn in tomorrow.
- Tokyo’S Net Addicts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 18, 2006)
What Japanese young people want are ‘opportunities to be free of their social status’.
- ‘Self-Centred Middle Class Is India’S Tragedy’ (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , May 18, 2006)
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has been in the spotlight over Chairman Sam Pitroda’s run-in with Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh over the reservation issue.
- Doctors Block Roads In India Caste Quota Protests (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Doctors and medical students blocked roads and skipped work across large parts of India on Wednesday as protests spread against a controversial government move to reserve more college seats for lower castes.
- Right On, Fm (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 18, 2006)
Mobilise public opinion against tax exemptions.
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