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- Government To Revamp Waqf Boards To Check Irregularities (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The Centre is planning a massive revamp of state Waqf boards and other minorities welfare bodies to check rampant corruption, irregularities and inefficiency.
- Strike Over Killing Of 2 In Police Firing (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The entire Pattan town in north Kashmir observed a complete strike today in protest against the killing of a student and a woman, allegedly in firing by the security forces during demonstrations yesterday, even as the mourners attacked the Pattan . . .
- The Kindness Of Strangers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 26, 2006)
For nearly two decades I have been living in this glorious city and my scrapbook of memories is filled with nameless people who went out of their way to take care of me.
- Kalidas’ Bust Goes To Shanghai (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jun 26, 2006)
The Ministry of External Affairs received a request from China last year which flummoxed the Government of India and experts alike.
- Indians In Afghanistan Asked To Be In Touch With Embassy (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
India has asked all its nationals working in Afghanistan to be in constant touch with the Indian embassy in Kabul and also demand security from the private enterprises they are employed with.
- Disinvestment Back On Agenda (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 26, 2006)
With sources of funds for social spending getting limited, minority stake sale in public sector units is by far the optimal choice.
- Where Talent Matters (Times of India, Saeed Naqvi, Jun 26, 2006)
The promotion of Harivanshrai Bachchan by Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan and Kaifi Azmi by Shabana and Javed Akhtar have set tongues wagging in mofussil literary circles. The adage, choose your parents with care, applies well in the upper echelons of . . .
- 5 Top Militants Surrender (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Dealing a blow to their respective outfits, five top terrorists, including two each of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and Harkut-ul-Jehadi Islami (HUJI) laid down their arms before the security forces in Doda district.
- Five Militants, Soldier Killed In 4 Operations (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Even as suspected militants have gunned down a Jammu & Kashmir Police personnel in Dadsar village of Tral and a soldier of Rashtriya Rifles has died in a gunbattle in Kulgam, Police and security forces have killed five militants in four separate . . .
- At Least They Agree On The Colour (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 26, 2006)
Diplomacy, they say, is war by other means. So the Arab and Israelis have been slugging it out at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with Israel demanding recognition of the Red Star of David as an ICRC symbol since 1949.
- Perishables, The Thought (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 26, 2006)
The reasons may vary every year, but the end result is the same.
- Inflation Is Here To Stay (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 26, 2006)
As the inflation figures come in, creeping higher every week, it is now clear to all that inflationary pressures have set into the system.
- Hardening Interest Rates On Top Of India Inc’S Wishlist For Fm Meet (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The prolonged volatility in the stock market, rising interest rates and inflation, as well as flexible labour policy are some of the major issues that will be deliberated upon in the meeting between the Finance Minister and the three apex . . .
- Indian To Raise $530 Mn, Buy Aircraft (Indian Express, ZEESHAN SHAIKH, Jun 26, 2006)
State carrier Indian is planning to raise around $530 million (Rs 2,350 crore) as long-term loan funds for financing the purchase of the first ten of its newly ordered Airbus aircraft.
- Driving In New Delhi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 26, 2006)
A new study of driver’s licence examinations in New Delhi, India, confirms what most international policy wonks have long said: The benefits of corruption are not worth the costs.
- Subcontinental Drift (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 26, 2006)
Those European politicians have lost. Lakshmi Mittal has acquired Arcelor.
- Army’S New Front (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 26, 2006)
Asking it to protect forests is a indictment of civilian administration. Plus, a learning curve for soldiers
- Learn This Lesson (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 26, 2006)
His current job could well turn out to be the most crucial Veerappa Moily has held in a fairly colourful political career.
- Talks Failure — Again (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 26, 2006)
The inconclusive end of the two-day secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan on Wullar barrage or Tulbul Navigation Project on Friday is disappointing.
- The Transparency Paradox (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 26, 2006)
John Champy, co-author of the 1990s buzzword `re-engineering', maintains that the most important difference to organisations arising from the information communication technology (ICT) revolution is a completely new view of transparency.
- Dearer Rupee, Cheaper India! (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jun 26, 2006)
Some say that the appreciating rupee could enable commodities, especially petro-products, to be priced lower. But there are problems with this argument.
- Appleby On Bihar: Get The Facts Right (Business Standard, Bibek Debroy, Jun 26, 2006)
Where in his reports and papers did Paul Appleby rank Bihar as the second-best governed state.
- Aphc Urges India To Stop Human Rights Violations In Ihk (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has asked India to stop Human Rights violations across the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Sufi Saints And Culture (News International, Prof Khwaja Masud, Jun 26, 2006)
One castle and a hundred doors, and window numberless
- Getting India Into Innovative Mode (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jun 26, 2006)
If India is to innovate, the only way is to create competition for the IITs. As IITs are tightly controlled government monopolies, such competition has to come from . . .
- What A Shame (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 26, 2006)
No economic facts or figures, no government promises or opposition’s protests against the uniform or any other issue can make a difference to the likes of Sakina, the wife of a poor labourer of Dir district in NWFP.
- From Irrational Exuberance To Deep Despair (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Jun 26, 2006)
"Architectural weaknesses in the system" are blamed for the stock market crash. Besides more reforms, there is a need to create a deeper bond market.
- Pakistan’S Energy Needs (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 26, 2006)
Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam has said that energy talks between Pakistan and United States will begin in Washington today and that Pakistan will raise the issue of its energy needs with emphasis on equal treatment with India on account . . .
- Unbearable Lightness Of Being Corrupt (News International, Khusro Mumtaz, Jun 26, 2006)
Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country”
- Mining Rights For Posco (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 26, 2006)
The delays and pussy-footing over mining lease for Posco’s mega steel plant in Orissa underlines the sorry lack of transparency and the absence of clear-cut norms in the minerals and metals sector.
- Blazing A New Trail (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jun 26, 2006)
How forceful and committed leadership can, even within existing systemic and procedural obstructions, propel an institution in path-breaking directions has been amply demonstrated by the dynamic and innovative Vice-Chancellor, Dr. C. Thangamuthu . . .
- But With Flexible Labour Laws (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 26, 2006)
The finance ministry’s reported insistence on inclusion of some sort of an employment criterion for special economic zones (SEZs) is totally justified. As conceived, SEZs are clearly based on doubtful assumptions and benefits, and are potentially a . . .
- Who Really Owns Bolivia? (The Economic Times, JOSEPH E STIGLITZ, Jun 26, 2006)
Even if Bolivia gets fair value for her natural wealth, she will need help not only to extract the resources but also to improve the health and education of all Bolivians to ensure long-term economic growth.
- Islamic Banking (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 26, 2006)
It's back in fashion and attracting hordes of investment bankers looking for higher margins.
- David Vs Goliath (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 26, 2006)
Elections to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) have been for two decades a rather quiet affair, but year 2006 promises to be different.
- Cdwp Urges Govt To Take Up Pollution Issue With India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Local experts say Indian power plants along border causing dense winter fog in Lahore
- Businesses In A Merger Need To Make Sense Together (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jun 26, 2006)
A full-page advertisement, in the form of an article, in a newspaper gave a lot of good advice about mergers.
- The Saga Of Salwa Judum In Chhattisgarh (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 26, 2006)
The government's anti-Maoist strategy has pitted brother against brother and village against village. Civil strife is rife in Dantewada.
- Inviting Invites (Deccan Herald, SNEHLATHA BALIGA, Jun 26, 2006)
Invites for functions these days are so attractive that it's hard to discard them
- Capitalism For The Poor (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Jun 26, 2006)
When the poor are losing their land, it is impossible to justify their loss in monetary terms
- Talking With Ulfa (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 26, 2006)
The Central Government is moving to hold direct talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom for the first time.
- The Divine Form (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Of the five forms of Lord Narayana that the Pancharatra Agama speaks of, Para (Srivaikuntam) and Vyuha (the four-fold form of Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha) are available for worship only for the celestials and liberated souls.
- Jayalalithaa Denies Charge On Tsunami Relief Funds (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Describes Karunanidhi's remark as "blatant lie"
"AIADMK regime sought Rs. 9,800 crore as assistance"
"Centre promised Rs. 2,347.19 crore, released Rs. 820.31 crore"
"State, on its own, disbursed Rs. 1,136 crore for relief and rehabilitation"
- Nscn-Im, Centre Hold `Fruitful' Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
All relevant issues discussed: Minister
Extension of truce not taken up
NSCN-IM charter of demands figured in talks
Centre's views put forward
- Inflation Worries (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 26, 2006)
On Friday, the day after the Government announced a package of measures to counter the rising prices, the weekly data on inflation confirmed what was widely anticipated.
- Hamas Men Tunnel Into Israel, Attack Army Post (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Two soldiers killed; Olmert vows response
- Srm Institute In Talks With Australian Varsity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Commercial pilot programme on anvil
A four-member team visits SRM campus
Both universities aim at establishing a cross-institutional relationship
- Last Chance Saloon For World Trade (Hindu, Heather Stewart, Jun 26, 2006)
The future of the WTO is in the balance unless nations rich and poor reach a deal soon.
- U.S., Pakistan Talks On Energy (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 26, 2006)
Islamabad for civilian nuclear pact
- Anti-Naxal Plan Yielding Rich Dividends In U.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
"Naxalites are no longer getting cooperation of local people"
- Ignore The Youth At Your Peril (Deccan Herald, Gary Younge, Jun 26, 2006)
Recently, as Hispanics throughout the US took to the streets to protest punitive immigration legislation, the Spanish teacher Hilda Sotelo was called into the principal's office at Austin high school, in El Paso.
- Adding Value To Education (Deccan Herald, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Jun 26, 2006)
Only an education that can nourish inbuilt virtues can impart true intelligence.
- Non-State Actors In International Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, B Raman, Jun 26, 2006)
Counter-terrorism agencies are facing a new strategic threat to which they do not have a response and they are unlikely to have a satisfactory response in the short and medium terms.
- Iran Urges Patience On Response To N-Package (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Iran urged the United States and its European allies on Sunday to be patient for its response to a package of incentives aimed at persuading Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment.
- Centre Not Giving Enough Aid, Says Rajasthan Govt. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Launch of drought relief work in the State
- Hasina Calls For Strengthening India-Bangladesh Relations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Fears electoral malpractices by BNP in next year's parliamentary elections
- Nosedive (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 26, 2006)
The market was right after all. After the announcement of the Jet-Sahara deal around six months ago, the Jet Airways’ stock fell sharply, signalling investors’ doubts about the merger.
- Palestinian Parents Wage War Against Us Company (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 26, 2006)
Three years after their daughter was killed by an Israeli army bulldozer while trying to protect a Palestinian home, Rachel Corrie's parents are waging a war she would be proud of.
- Secrets On Sale (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 26, 2006)
When the naval war room leak was detected in May last year, a systematic attempt was made to underplay its significance.
- What The Rebels Think Today (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 26, 2006)
The Battle for Bastar Ramachandra Guha Part I: Revolutionaries This is the first part of a four-part article
- Sri Lanka General Killed In Suspected Suicide Attack (Reuters, Ranga Sirilal, Jun 26, 2006)
A senior Sri Lankan general and two soldiers were killed on Monday in a huge explosion around 20 km east of the Sri Lankan capital in a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide attack, police said.
- Japan To Explore 'All Options' If N Korea Tests Missile (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Japan warned today it would consider "all options" - including severe sanctions - in response to a possible missile test by North Korea, and accused the communist country of intimidation.
- India, Pak Need To Cut Down On Defence: Pak Minister (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
India and Pakistan should simultaneously reduce their defence budgets, relax visa regimes and open up borders for tourism so as to promote friendly ties and develop their economies, Pakistani Tourism Minister Nilofar Bakhtiar said here.
- India Drug Trafficking Hub (Daily Excelsior, Jyotsna Pandit, Jun 26, 2006)
If the report of International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), is to be believed, India is turning out to be the hub of international drug trafficking.
- Jammu's Plight (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 26, 2006)
A Jammuite who is apparently settled in the United States has poured his heart out in a letter on this page recently.
- Attack On Dervish (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 26, 2006)
In 1947 when the rest of the sub-continent had burnt in communal fire the Kashmir region remained remarkably calm. Jammu too had been besmirched in the inferno. In the late 1980s the Valley started losing its well-kept reputation of peace and harmony.
- India Votes For Shashi Tharoor (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Jun 26, 2006)
If the election of the UN Secretary General were to be held in India today, Shashi Tharoor would win by acclamation.
- Mittal Finally Pockets Arcelor (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The merger will combine Arcelor — a symbol of successful, pan-European cooperation and economic revival, with operations that span Luxembourg, Belgium, France and Spain — with a fast-growing conglomerate founded by an Indian, Lakshmi . . .
- Police To File Chargesheet On June 28 Against Praveen Mahajan........... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Police is likely to file on June 28 a comprehensive chargesheet against Praveen Mahajan who has been arrested on the charge of killing his elder brother and BJP general secretary Pramod Mahajan.
- Indira Began Congress' Defence Deal Safar: Vp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Deal troubles do not seem to ebb for the Congress.
- Go Forward (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 26, 2006)
The Bhoomi award is a feather in Karnataka’s cap
- Trade Talks Trail Expectations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Key issues remain the same after Hong Kong
- Tata Coffee Acquires Us Firm For $220 M (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Tata Coffee Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Tea Ltd, on Sunday announced acquiring the US-based Eight O' Clock Coffee Company (EOC) for $220 million (Rs 10.15 billion).
- Deliver On Pledges To Africa: Blair (Hindu, Ned Temko, Jun 26, 2006)
The British Prime Minister joins the stars to persuade the G8 leaders to fulfill their Gleneagles trade promises.
- Blood On Water Again (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Jun 26, 2006)
“The moratorium [on whaling], which was clearly intended as a temporary measure, is no longer necessary,”
- Humane Hasina Laps Up Mother Teresa Award (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Former Bangladesh prime minister and Leader of Opposition Sheikh Hasina Wajed was on Sunday conferred the Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Award at Calcutta University.
- Auto Majors' Bid For Sustainable Mobility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Challenge Bibendum of Michelin is the annual forum to focus on issues relating to clean, safe cars of today and tomorrow
The automobile industry already has the technologies needed to reduce pollution and improve safety, without compromising mobility.
- Quietly, In English (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Jun 26, 2006)
A Harvard undergraduate, daughter of Indian expatriates, was recently in the news.
- Policy On Panchayati Raj Governance Soon: Aiyar (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Jun 26, 2006)
Observing gross misuse of the word 'Panchayat' in different parts of the country, Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar wants to reserve it only for local self-governance institutions.
- Sc Verdict: It Should Not Be The End (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 26, 2006)
During the hearing of PSM’s privatization by the Supreme Court, many an inherent loophole, weakness and chance of irregularity, misuse of authority and corruption in the privatization process stood exposed.
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