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Articles 1821 through 1920 of 12026:
- Nepal Capital Deserted, Protesters Gather Outside (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Apr 20, 2006)
Anti-monarchy protesters gathered outside the city limits of the Nepali capital Kathmandu on Thursday where a strict curfew has been imposed to block a pro-democracy rally.
- 3 Naxals Killed (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Three Maoist Naxals were killed in an encounter with police in Deogarh district in Western Orissa on Tuesday afternoon.
- Police, Oppn Groups Clash In Bangladesh (Deccan Herald, Hassan Shahriar, Apr 20, 2006)
The 14-party alliance, which is seeking to bring about reforms in the caretaker government system and election commission, had declared earlier that it would stage a sit-in at the prime minister’s office from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday.
- Their Faith In Politicians Is Eroded (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
People in three West Bengal districts urgently want governmental action to prevent land erosion by the Ganga
- Witnessing The Great Indian Policy Push (The Financial Express, AJAY KHANNA, Apr 20, 2006)
Measures for harnessing India’s entrepreneurial spirit have made us a significant emerging economy
- The Next Steps To Peace (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 20, 2006)
The dialogue process is reaching an impasse. Should India now resort to a grand gesture, or take gradated steps to sustain it?
- Sense And Sensibility Vs Pride And Prejudice (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Apr 20, 2006)
The policy thrust on capital account convertibility illustrates a sensibility to the bigger picture
- Lanka Gunbattle Amidst Truce Talks (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels killed a constable in an exchange of fire in northern Sri Lanka, officials said today, as peace broker Norway moved to save a shaky truce.
- New Axis Of Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 19, 2006)
If Islamic Jihad is to be believed, then more Palestinian suicide bombers will blow themselves up in commercial districts of Israel,
- Reconciliation, The Only Way (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Apr 19, 2006)
Nepal's Lali Guras (rhododendron) Revolution has entered its 14th day, well beyond the original four days.
- India's Casual Attitude (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 19, 2006)
BY postponing talks on Wullar Barrage scheduled for yesterday and today under the pretext of "other commitments" by the Indian Water and Power Secretary, New Delhi has once again demonstrated how casually it takes the basic premise of the peace process:
- Pakistan Allows Import Of Iron Sheets From India (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 19, 2006)
Pakistan on Tuesday allowed import of iron sheets from India up to May 30, via land route as well, for exclusive use in the reconstruction of earthquake affected areas in Pak occupied Kashmir (PoK) and parts of North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
- 'Ltte Responsible For Most Mine Attacks’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
The chief European cease-fire monitor blamed the Tamil Tiger rebels on Tuesday for the recent spate of land mine blasts that have killed dozens in Sri Lanka and imperiled a four-year-old, Norwegian-brokered truce.
- Govt To Answer Every Gun With A Gun: Duggal (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- 80 Indian Prisoners In Pak Jails Identified (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- Karan Singh To Visit Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- Israeli Cabinet Holds Hamas Responsible For Bomb Attack (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Apr 19, 2006)
The Israeli cabinet, meeting in emergency session, decided on Tuesday to hold Hamas responsible for Monday’s deadly suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, but will not retaliate against the Palestinian Authority.
- Why Rumsfeld Has To Go (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 19, 2006)
The calls by a growing number of recently retired generals for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld have created the most serious public confrontation between the military and an administration since President Harry S Truman . . .
- New Problems (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Apr 18, 2006)
The oustees should be given royalties in perpetuity out of a small share of the gross project revenues
- A Case To Regulate The Booming Retail City (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, Apr 18, 2006)
Indian cities that are eagerly embracing large-format retailing appear clueless about the conflicts such retailing could trigger.
- Nepal On Knife's Edge (Deccan Herald, Ashok Kumar Mehta, Apr 18, 2006)
It seems certain that the King will be unable to implement his plan for the restoration of absolute monarchy. True, Kathmandu may not have collected 500,000 pro-democracy activists as predicted by UML leader Madhav Nepal.
- What’S In Short Supply Is A Divine Wit (Deccan Herald, Peter Preston, Apr 18, 2006)
A lack of humour may be standing between the shepherd and his sheep
- The Height Of Confusion (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 18, 2006)
As expected, the Supreme Court has given the various state governments time to file reports on the status of rehabilitation of those displaced by the construction of the Sardar Sarovar dam.
- Flood Of Tears (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 18, 2006)
Between infighting and sympathy in Malda
- South Korean Investment In India Set To Take Off (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Following in the footsteps of steel major Posco, South Korean companies have evinced a keen interest in the Indian market, proposing a plethora of investment proposals worth 2.8 billion dollars in steel, mines and the power sector.
- Surrogate Emperor And The Have-Nots (Deccan Herald, SURESH HEBLIKAR, Apr 18, 2006)
The riots were an outpouring of the have- nots who saw in Rajkumar an emperor who was their voice. It could also be seen as a simmering discontent.
- Us Looks At Friendly Fire In Afghan Police Deaths (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The US-led coalition in Afghanistan said today it is investigating the possibility that friendly fire caused police casualties, which included six deaths, in a fierce battle last week.
- Situation In Sri Lanka Not Beyond Redemption: Peiris (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Immediate task is to "preserve stability of ceasefire"
- Misplaced Theory (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Apr 18, 2006)
Whenever there is escalation in militant violence a sort of explanation is given to justify the strikes which miss the target. It is extremely baffling.
- Pm Holds High-Level Meeting On Nepal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a high-level meeting on Sunday night on the developments in Nepal following the intense protest against the imperialistic rule and Indian workers being asked to leave that country.
- Between The Devil And The Deep Sea (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Apr 18, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India governor, YV Reddy, will have to make some tough choices today
- Nepal: India Reiterates Concern (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
A day after its Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee met King Gyanendra, India on Monday expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in the Himalayan kingdom.
- Rehab That Builds Lives (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Apr 18, 2006)
In Pipri village, Madhya Pradesh, there may not be celebrations immediately following the Supreme Court judgment.
- Sound Of Bugle On Home Turf (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Prayer, paperwork, prayer again, and two kilometres separated by faith.
- The Struggle For Survival (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2006)
The rural poor are often at the end of irrigation systems, and at the whim of richer upstream users for water, or pushed out onto land dependent totally on ...increasingly erratic rainfall.
- A Revolution Next Door (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2006)
The people of Nepal are furious with King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
- King Feels The Heat, Meets India, Us Envoys (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Apr 17, 2006)
As the capital and urban areas of the Himalayan kingdom reel with shortage of essential commodities in the wake of the a crippling strike that has further fuelled anti-monarchy sentiments, King Gyanendra has indicated he is worried about the general . . .
- The Cost Of 3ºC Global Rise In Temperature (Hindu, Alok Jha, Apr 17, 2006)
Global temperatures will rise by an average of 3º C due to climate change and cause catastrophic damage around the world unless governments take urgent action, according to the U.K. Government's chief scientist.
- Nepal Parties Intensify Agitation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Kathmandu: Instensifying their agitation against King Gyanendra, Nepal's Opposition on Sunday launched a ``non-cooperation movement'' and asked people not to pay taxes to the Royal government, as police fired at protesters in various parts of the . . .
- Ltte Suspends Participation In Geneva Talks (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Apr 17, 2006)
Wants Lanka Govt. to remove "hurdles"
- Palestinian Pm Meets Rivals (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Mr Ismail Haniyeh called an emergency meeting today with rival Palestinian factions amid rising tensions between the groups and a spike in violence with Israel.
- Duty-Free Import Of Cement (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 17, 2006)
The government’s decision to allow duty-free and unlimited import of cement into the country should, hopefully, provide relief to the construction industry, currently held hostage by a cartel of domestic cement manufacturers.
- King Seethes At The People, Delhi Steps In (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Apr 17, 2006)
Feeling the heat of unrelenting protests against the monarchy, Gyanendra met Indian ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee on Sunday evening to offer fresh dialogue with the political parties.
- Women Take Up Guns In India’S Violent Maoist Areas (Daily Times, BAPPA MAJUMDAR, Apr 17, 2006)
Police say the rebels, who have loose links with guerrillas fighting to replace the monarchy in neighbouring Nepal with a communist republic, have slowly been building up an elite women’s . . .
- Ltte Suspend Participation In Swiss Talks (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Tamil Tiger rebels today announced they were suspending participation in Swiss talks with Sri Lankan government on saving their faltering ceasefire.
- Maoist Rebels Kill 10 Policemen In Chattisgarh (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Maoist rebels attacked a police outpost, in a remote and thickly forested area of Chattisgarh, killing 10 policemen, a police official said on Sunday.
- Forests Development In Jammu & Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Dr M P Gupta, Apr 17, 2006)
The nature has endowed the State of Jammu & Kashmir with forest resources, but not much attention has been paid to the promotion, conservation and protection of natural wealth.
- Indo-Pak Talks On Water, Tourism From Today (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Observing that there was "no sustained decline" in infiltration of terrorists and violent incidents during 2005-06, India has made it clear to Pakistan that the entire dialogue process hinged on building an atmosphere of trust and confidence.
- Pak To Issue 10,000 Visas For Dehra Sahib (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Observing that there was "no sustained decline" in infiltration of terrorists and violent incidents during 2005-06, India has made it clear to Pakistan that the entire dialogue process hinged on building an atmosphere of trust and confidence.
- Talks In Atmosphere Free Of Terror: India (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Observing that there was "no sustained decline" in infiltration of terrorists and violent incidents during 2005-06, India has made it clear to Pakistan that the entire dialogue process hinged on building an atmosphere of trust and confidence.
- Tense Again (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 17, 2006)
Delhi-Dhaka issues need to be sorted out expeditiously
- Kashmir Militants Coming Home, Says India General (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, Apr 17, 2006)
India's most senior army general in Kashmir said on Sunday that militants based in Pakistani Kashmir have been giving up arms and returning to their homes in the Indian part of the Himalayan region following last year's devastating earthquake.
- Siege Spreads To Nepal Lifelines (Telegraph, J. HEMANTH, Apr 17, 2006)
King Gyanendra held talks with diplomats from India and the US amid a call for full-blown civil disobedience and speculation about the likely imposition of emergency in Nepal.
- Taliban Rebels Clash With Coalition Forces (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Taliban fighters attacked two police checkpoints simultaneously on a southern Afghan highway, killing or wounding up to 14 militants, an official said today. Coalition and Afghan troops shot dead three insurgents in central Afghanistan.
- Greek Island Rattled By 5.4 Magnitude Quake (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted the Ionian Sea of Zakynthos in the early hours on Sunday, the latest in a string of quakes in the region. The quake caused no injuries or damage, authorities said.
- A Hero’S Farewell (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 15, 2006)
There is a paper-thin line that separates heroism from cowardice, or for that matter, indifference .
- France: Fear And Fury (Frontline, VAIJU NARAVANE, Apr 15, 2006)
The streets of France are reverberating with protests against a new law that, it is feared, will heighten job insecurity.
- Whitewash By Us Senator (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 15, 2006)
American Senator Chuck Hagel has said that the United States may sign a civil nuclear agreement with Pakistan in future. Addressing a news conference, he termed it a complicated issue and added that a responsible approach should be adopted to work out a s
- 5 Killed, Several Hurt In Srinagar Blasts (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
Five people were killed and 31 others, including nine security personnel, were wounded in a series of powerful grenade explosions in Srinagar.
- Twin Blasts In Delhi's Jama Masjid (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
Thirteen people were injured, one of them seriously, in two explosions that took place in quick succession inside the historic Jama Masjid in Old Delhi when the devout were offering prayers on Friday evening.
- The Next Steps To Peace (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 15, 2006)
The dialogue process is reaching an impasse. Should India now resort to a grand gesture, or take gradated steps to sustain it?
- S.Lanka Army Says Foils Attack, Violence Simmers (Reuters, Peter Apps, Apr 15, 2006)
Sri Lanka's army said on Saturday it had foiled a suspected Tamil Tiger rebel ambush hours after the two sides agreed new dates for talks on saving the fragile four-year truce.
- Ousted George (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 15, 2006)
George Fernandes would have had to be an impractical optimist to believe that his clout in the Janata Dal-United would survive after Nitish Kumar’s resounding victory over Lalu Prasad. Added to this was the old rivalry between the two leaders . . .
- 5 Grenade Blasts Kill Five Civilians In J&k (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Apr 15, 2006)
A series of grenade blasts rocked Srinagar City on Friday killing five civilians including two women and injuring 30 others .
- 1990 Revisited (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Apr 15, 2006)
Mr Vishwanath Pratap Singh, then Prime Minister of India, announced in Parliament the Union Government's decision to reserve 27 per cent of all jobs in Central Government offices and establishments and central public sector undertakings for . . .
- A New Leader (Frontline, VAIJU NARAVANE, Apr 15, 2006)
Every movement throws up new leaders.
- Jayalalithaa Lists Aiadmk's Achievements (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
All-India Muvendhar Munnetra Kazhagam leader joins AIADMK
- Police To Probe Violence Following Rajkumar's Death (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
Investigation will tackle `conspiracy' angle, says Ajai Kumar Singh
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563 people have been arrested and 43 cases registered
It will be ascertained whether those arrested
- Cancellation Of Yatra Seen As Right Decision (Hindu, Nagesh Prabhu , Apr 15, 2006)
Continuing with Advani's yatra would not have been appropriate, says party
Cancellation was a disappointment to State party leaders
Yatra was to have covered Bijapur, Bagalkot, Hubli and Bellary districts
The districts are represented by BJP MPs
- Moderate Quake Rocks India-Myanmar Border (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
A slight intensity earthquake, measuring 4.8 on the richter scale, shook the India-Myanmar border region on Friday night.
- Peace Returns On Bangalore Streets, Govt Under Fire (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
The state capital returned to normal today as peace was restored on the streets but the toll in the police firing yesterday went up to seven.
- A Feat At Tarapur (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Apr 15, 2006)
The twin reactors of the Tarapur Atomic Power Station undergo modernisation, safety upgradation and life extension.
- R.K. Raghavan: An American Model (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Apr 15, 2006)
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, which serves the law enforcement community effectively, has a lot to offer to the Indian Police.
- 5 Dead, 33 Hurt In Srinagar (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
At least five persons were killed and 33 others, including 10 security personnel, were injured in six successive grenade explosions here today.
- Two Kissingers (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Apr 15, 2006)
There is a disconnect between intellect and character in Henry Kissinger's personality.
- Jama Masjid Rocked By Blasts, 13 Injured (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 15, 2006)
Two blasts rocked the historic Jama Masjid complex in Old Delhi on Friday evening, injuring 13 people including a 10-year-old boy.
- Demystifying Coal Security (The Economic Times, S K CHAND & S K SARKAR, Apr 14, 2006)
Recently, two articles in these columns (November 16 and December 6, 2005) discussed about the security of energy supplies in India.
- Thirst For Profit (Frontline, P. SAINATH, Apr 14, 2006)
The corporate hijack of water is on and if the current trend continues, India's water sources will be in private hands before long.
- No Ducking On The Issue Of Climate Change (The Financial Express, Vikram S Mehta, Apr 14, 2006)
Governments can no longer afford to dither over new post-Kyoto targets for GHG emissions
- Quota Of Diminishing Returns (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Apr 14, 2006)
Reservation ruse is unlikely to help the Congress win more seats in the Assembly elections, says Kalyani Shankar
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