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Articles 14721 through 14820 of 22438:
- The Post-Earthquake Challenges (Dawn, Fateh M. Chaudhri, Nov 27, 2005)
The devastating earthquake of October 8 was sudden and colossal. Several thousand homes were flattened and a generation of school children was instantly buried under the debris of schools.
- New Orleans’ Transition (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 27, 2005)
Nearly three months have passed since Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans.
- Highway To Hell (Telegraph, Ruchir Joshi, Nov 27, 2005)
Using his column in a Delhi broadsheet, Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member from Bengal, recently made some cogent points about the ominous spreading of American cultural hegemony across the world.
- Taste Your Medicine (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 27, 2005)
The taste of one's medicine is always bitter. This is a time-tested adage. It means suffering the same unpleasant treatment that one gives to others. Normally those who seek to harm others by their ideas or actions should not grumble if there is a rebound
- Left Denounces Centre's Policies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Congress should remember that it cannot run government without Left support: Bardhan
- Entire Nation Is With You: Kalam Tells Quake Survivors (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
"When god is with you.... Who can be against," President A P J Abdul Kalam told the quake survivors of Tangdhar area and assured them that the entire nation is with them in this hour of crisis.
- A Moving Mantra (Indian Express, N K Singh, Nov 27, 2005)
The Tenth Annual Wharton India Economic Forum held last week attracted speakers from varied disciplines and the private sector.
- How Sonia 'Shielded' Natwar (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Nov 27, 2005)
Sonia Gandhi’s comments on Natwar Singh have been made in the particular context of the Volcker report. Their theme is the simplistic one that anyone found guilty will have to face the consequences. That is something with which few will quarrel. However,
- Kalam Lauds Quake-Hit Kashmiris, Assures Support (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Hailing the bravery and courage of the people of Kashmir during the recent earthquake, president A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday assured full support to the affected people from the government.
- The Road To Hell (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Increasing vehicle population and poor traffic-engineering have made Indian roads more dangerous than any conflict zone. Despite alarming number of deaths, road disaster management and safety issues are not being addressed by policy makers, . . .
- Rangarajan For More Investment In Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Says knowledge and education key to progress and prosperity
- A Search For New Identity (Deccan Herald, LEKSHMY RAJEEV, Nov 27, 2005)
Kanimozhi is a poet who values social mores but finds them constraining nevertheless.
- Masterful Miniatures (Deccan Herald, Suresh Jayaram, Nov 27, 2005)
The author could have taken the opportunity to extend his study of Mughal paintings, to the modern situation in Indian art.’
- Good Riddance, But Road All Uphill Ahead (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 27, 2005)
Last week provided us with a rare moment of hope in politics — the defeat of Mr and Mrs Laloo Yadav. No defeat was more deserved, more reassuring for those of us who remain recklessly optimistic about the future of Bharat Mata despite the abysmal . . .
- Scientists Petition Nobel Academy, Allege Injustice (Hindustan Times, Neha Mehta, Nov 27, 2005)
Ten scientists from India and the US have made a written representation to the Royal Swedish Academy expressing their regret at the omission of physicist ECG Sudarshan from this year’s Nobel roll of honour.
- Nabard Envisages Rs.498-Cr. Credit Flow In Potential-Linked Plan For Nagapattinam Dt. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has projected a credit flow of Rs.498 crores under the potential-linked credit plan (PLP) for the district for 2006-`07.
- India Should Let Nuclear Agreement Lapse: Analyst (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
U.S. trying to impose `onerous new conditions' on agreement
- Rejina's Details Missing From School (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Application for admission produced before the court to ascertain her age
Petitions posted for January 18 in view of stay order
Police officer accused of threatening petitioner
AIDWA demands Kunhalikutty's resignation
- Gram Panchayats Told To Crack Down On Child Labour (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
`Makkalothsava' on in Davangere
- `Americans Devoid Of Working Class Consciousness' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the State-level 58th Raising Day celebrations of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at VJT Hall on Sunday evening.
- 16 Child Scientists Selected For National Science Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Selected from among 130 students from across the State
- Iit Debate Hots Up In Osmania (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Nov 27, 2005)
The proposal to upgrade the prestigious Osmania University Engineering College into an IIT has met with resistance from teachers and students alike although the university is in favour of the move.
- Malappuram To Receive Rs. 22-Crore Mgp Aid (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Focus on health, education and social welfare sectors
- Corruption Spreading Its Tentacles (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Nov 27, 2005)
No country is completely free of corruption. Generally speaking, the poorer a country the more corrupt it is. A political system which is unrepresentative and unaccountable makes it worse. Regrettably, Pakistan suffers from this double whammy.
- Nitish Drops Scam-Tainted Minister (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Nov 26, 2005)
Even before the new NDA government in Bihar could settle down properly, the pitfalls of “turncoat politics” cost it dear on the very first day.
- Challenge And Response: Disaster Management Plan — Ii (Dawn, Naeem Sadiq, Nov 26, 2005)
In identifying and assessing hazards, an important step is to carry out a vulnerability analysis. Vulnerability is the ability of a system (or element) to withstand, avoid, neutralize or absorb the impacts of hazardous natural events.
- A Moving Mantra...For India’S Success (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Nov 26, 2005)
The tenth annual Wharton India Economic Forum, held last week, attracted speakers from varied disciplines and the private sector.
- 'Money Or No Money, All Painters Will Paint' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Tyeb Mehta, who created a record by fetching the highest-ever price given to contemporary Indian work of art for his painting Mahishasura, was recently awarded the Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education for 2005. He speaks to Manoj Nair about
- Kalam To Visit Last Loc Village In Kashmir (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Adding yet another firsts to his cap, President A P J Abdul Kalam would be visiting Urusa, the last village on the Line of Control, in North Kashmir during his two-day visit to the state beginning on Saturday to assess the relief measures . . .
- Pmts Of Yore (Tribune, G S Battu, Nov 26, 2005)
Being born to teacher parents can be sound academically, but can really put the carefree and playful childhood at a great disadvantage. I was born to such a pair of parents, which at that time seemed to be long-term shortcoming because dear mother was....
- Benefit From The Fringes (Indian Express, SATYA PRAKASH, Nov 26, 2005)
There have been reports of the government agreeing to take a second look at Fringe Benefit Tax norms in the budget exercise. FBT was contentious from the day it was introduced, so it is welcome news that the government is willing to consider . . .
- Blood Is Thicker Than Water (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 26, 2005)
The best way of overcoming a sworn enemy is to be the first to donate one’s blood to him when he is stricken.
- Fight But Make It A Just War (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Nov 26, 2005)
I have been a supporter of US intervention in Iraq and I have had good things to say about the leadership of Bush and Blair. I don’t intend to un-say any of my earlier statements, but paradoxically I must point out that I am happy about the emergence. . .
- China Evacuates Villagers As River Gets Polluted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated from their homes along a river in northeast China after an explosion at a petrochemical plant upstream dumped 100 tonnes of toxic chemicals in the water, local media said on Friday.
- Triumph Of Democracy (Pioneer, Mohd Asim, Nov 26, 2005)
The Lalu raj in Bihar has finally come to an end. Though a bit late, after pushing Bihar at the bottom of all development indices, but India is celebrating.
- Waiting For A Brain Wave (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The government’s desire to ‘raise an army of scientists’ to match China and South Korea in developing cutting-edge technologies is obviously welcome.
- Musharraf’S Staying Power (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Nov 26, 2005)
It’s difficult for the Opposition in Pakistan to prevent Musharraf from returning to power in 2007.
- Buzzing Labs In A Back-Office Land (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 26, 2005)
Globalisation and increasing speed to market are causing many manufacturing-based industries to review all aspects of their business processes including R&D and regulatory testing, writes G. Sudesh Kumar in Outsourcing Laboratory-based Services.
- Working On A Post-Retirement Hobby (Tribune, Dana Klosner, Nov 26, 2005)
Protirement, a term coined during the early 1990s,in part describes the secondary careers taken on by many workers who find their savings and Social Security won’t be enough to sustain their lifestyles after they reach the traditional retirement age of 65
- ‘The Last Such Sacrifice’ (Indian Express, R.K.Datta, Nov 26, 2005)
Letters continue to come in to The Indian Express, condemning Manjunath’s murder, commiserating with his bereaved family, and calling for justice
- Bihar’S Very Big Picture (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 26, 2005)
Politics in India is in grave danger of being trivialised by yet another factor—psephology.
- Emotional Homecoming For Nitish Kumar (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Nov 26, 2005)
``My mother's blessings have given me strength and inspiration ''
Welcome arches, cheers greet Nitish at Bakhtiarpur
Says people's support has helped him come so far
- Can Journalism's Core Values Survive The Onslaught Of Digital, Interactive Media? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
``The great hope" is that conventional journalism would win out, says N. Ram The possibility of the new media "outflanking" conventional media exists
- A Word For Volunteers- Ii (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar sums up the orientation-cum refresher course for NSS programme officers held in the University of Kashmir
- Classes, Nations And Literatures - Iv (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 26, 2005)
this work of Aijaz Ahmad evokes responses ranging from a complete dismissal of some of the underlying presuppositions to a thorough appreciation of the nuanced, well worked structure of some arguments, Javed Iqbal Bhat comments
- Deathly Quiet (Telegraph, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 26, 2005)
There are some secrets that everybody knows. And everybody connives at pretending ignorance.
- Varieties Of Extremism (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Nov 26, 2005)
“Age of extremes” is how Eric Hobsbawm described the 20th century. His own book of that title was less than even-handed in its analysis of the extremist ideologies of the age.
- No Respite In Gilgit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Since we last commented in these columns on the situation in Gilgit, which is part of the State under Pakistan's illegal occupation, there have been a series of developments.
- Kalam On Kashmir Visit From Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will embark upon a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, beginning Saturday.
- India’S Bastille (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Nov 26, 2005)
The storming of Jehanabad jail on the night of November 13 reminded me of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which triggered off the French Revolution.
- Rs. 1.9 Lakh Released For Sanitation Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The Government has released Rs.1.9 lakhs for Davangere district under the first phase of the total sanitation programme.
- Room For Improvement In Israel-India Relations: Danieli (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Israel sees enough scope in further improving the already strong bilateral relations between India, Israeli Ambassador to India David Danieli said on Friday.
- Diabetes Institute Planning To Expand Its Activities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Thrust on public health aspect of disease
- Nitish Drops One From His Ministry (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
In keeping with his image of Mr Clean, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dropped ‘tainted’ Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi within 10 hours of his swearing in.
- Stainless Nitish Removes Taint From Cabinet, Drops Manjhi (Pioneer, Amarnath Tewary, Nov 26, 2005)
When Nitish Kumar was taking oath at Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Wednesday, the talking point was his team's spotless character, that is, until the name of Jitan Ram Manjhi cropped up.
- Why Deny Education To The Have-Nots? (Hindu, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Nov 26, 2005)
The prospects are grim and the portent is a national education policy promotive of colonisation.
- When Armchair Elite Step Out Of Their Ivory Tower, Listen To Real India (Indian Express, MULAYAM SINGH YADAV, Nov 26, 2005)
It has been around six decades since India emerged as a sovereign nation and a beacon of hope for the cause of the marginalized nations and communities around the globe.
- Restoration Of Bihar's Fortunes (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
The electoral outcome in Bihar has surprised pundits and destroyed many a myth, but it is far from novel in the message the people have sought to communicate.
- Jholawallahs Junk Our Past, Add Reams Without Rhyme (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Nov 26, 2005)
Mr Krishna Kumar's much-hyped "load reduction" scheme, which was used to push NCERT's Curriculum Framework-2005, has evidently been torn apart by HRD Minister Arjun Singh's jholawallah brigade which was recruited to draw up the History component . . .
- What Makes Tamils Angry? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
A volatile section of Tamil society is finding its traditional culture in a classic confrontation with the onrush of modernity, says K Venkataramanan
- The Battered Half (Daily Excelsior, Jagjit Singh, Nov 25, 2005)
''My ex-husband shot me through the head as I slept and left me for dead. I managed to walk downstairs, where my daughter was calling for help. My husband proceeded to stab me with such force that the knife-tip broke off in my intestines.
- News: Shape Of Things To Come (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Satokar, Nov 25, 2005)
Wires reaching the news to media establishments and even individual on wireless gadgets, newspaper going paperless using the cyber space and offering interactive games, puzzles in addition to news and, television channels on your mobile phones
- Together We Can, Together We Must (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 25, 2005)
Parents are no more and children feel a void. Children are not there and parents feel deprived. Who will pull us out of the social chaos we are steeped in, laments Oscia Jabeen
Let us understand that the present moment calls urgently for a good deed.
- Kalam Arriving On Nov 26 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam will arrive here on a two-day visit to quake-hit areas of Uri and Tangdhar in Jammu and Kashmir on November 26, official sources said today.
- Crooks’ Opera (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Nov 25, 2005)
He is a political animal. The finance minister cannot therefore be faulted if he indulges in one or two public relations gimmicks. He, however, walked into a blunder.
- New Aicte Norms For Colleges (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on Thursday announced several new initiatives and said ‘no objection certificate’ from the state governments is no longer mandatory to set up new institutions for technical programmes.
- Kalam Arriving On Saturday (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam will arrive here on a two-day visit to quake-hit areas of Uri and Tangdhar on November 26, official sources said today.
President Kalam was earlier scheduled to visit the earthquake affected areas in the state on November 10
- Bihar: Minister Quits Following Controversy Over Graft Charges (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
The nascent NDA government in Bihar received a jolt just hours after being sworn in when cabinet minister Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned in the wake of a controversy over his alleged involvement in a teachers training institutions scam in the 1990s.
- Can Bihar Rise From The Ashes? Determined Political Push Is Crucial (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 25, 2005)
The new government that takes over in Bihar must make up for the time the State has lost — and pushed to the bottom of the table in many a parameter — by building up a fast, reliable, instant, effective network for delivery of services and . . .
- Wiring Up Cities For Broadband Access (The Financial Express, S SADAGOPAN, Nov 25, 2005)
Taipei will soon become the world’s first fully ‘wired’ city; other cities also heading towards . . .
- An Integrated Disaster Management Plan (Dawn, Naeem Sadiq, Nov 25, 2005)
If Karachi were to be hit by an earthquake similar to the one experienced on October 8 in Kashmir and parts of the NWFP, it could result in the death of three to five million people and the city being pushed back on the time-line by some 100 odd years.
- Holier Than Thou (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 25, 2005)
On the face of it, it would appear that in the ongoing war between Darwinian evolutionary scientists and proponents of ID (intelligent design),
- Making Hillout Of Mole (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 25, 2005)
The Sangla Hill blasphemous incident and its ramifications is regrettably being blown out of proportion afresh by the BBC in the context of Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams’ visit to Islamabad in order to tarnish Pakistan’s image.
- Parliament Disruption Unfortunate: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Opposition wanted disruption, not a discussion, says Dasmunsi
Government ready to discuss anything but Opposition must allow parity in time
Disruption will continue on Friday, says BJP leader
- Complacent India Inc (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 25, 2005)
India Inc cuts sorry figure in households," blares a headline in a popular daily. The report that follows should be disturbing both for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the federations of Indian industry, business and commerce.
- He Shot Their Teacher, They Chased, Caught Ulfa Man (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Nov 25, 2005)
Eighteen months ago, on May 10, 2004, when two militants gunned down their favourite teacher just in front of their school, Ratul Rabha (15) and Rituparna Boro (16) didn’t think twice.
- A Word For Volunteers - I (Greater Kashmir, Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar, Nov 25, 2005)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar sums up the orientation-cum refresher course for NSS programme officers held in the University of Kashmir
- Government To Consider Ragging Victim's Plea (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
The Government will soon take a decision on whether the nursing student who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her seniors at the School of Medical Education in Kottayam be granted admission in Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.
- Indonesia, Pakistan Seal Counter-Terrorism Pact (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Indonesia and Pakistan, the world's two largest Muslim nations, sealed a counter-terrorism pact on Thursday to fight Islamist militancy.
- No Need Of Goodwill Hunting (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Nov 25, 2005)
Bihar finally has a leader who begins his political innings on a clean slate, says Kalyani Shankar
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