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Articles 21721 through 21820 of 53943:
- Tuskers Give Forest Dept A Tough Time (Deccan Herald, Biswendu Bhattacharjee, Feb 24, 2006)
Tripura forest department has asked the foothill population of Autharomura hill range in West Tripura to keep a close watch on wild tuskers due to increased reports of elephant movement in the area recently.
- State Safe, Says Govt (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare and the Animal Husbandary Department has clarified that there are no instances of avian flu reported either in humans or birds in the State.
- Samarra's Tragedy: The Past And The Future (Hindu, Saeed Naqvi, Feb 24, 2006)
The cameras are on the fallen dome of a great shrine in Samarra and waiting to see if Shias and Sunnis will be at each other's throats.
- Std Rates Set To Fall Further (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The reduction could lead to a revenue loss of about Rs 1,800 crore per annum for the BSNL.
- Ex-Iisc Chief Gets Visa To Us (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 24, 2006)
The State Department’s change of heart came after concern was expressed in several quarters, both in the US and abroad, that distinguished foreign scientists are being needlessly excluded from attending legitimate conferences, seminars and . . .
- Bhattacharya To Head City Airport Project (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Feb 24, 2006)
The State government is understood to have suggested to the Civil Aviation Ministry the name of Mr Bhattacharya, who retired a couple of years ago as chief secretary. He later headed the Civil Servant Pension Reforms Committee as chairman.
- Aam Aadmi May Travel Light (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Upper class rail fares likely to go south, Bangalore could benefit
- In Pursuit Of A Nuclear Deal With India (Hindu, Michael Krepon , Feb 24, 2006)
If the July 2005 agreement-in-principle is about helping India's economy to grow, it will receive support in the U.S. Congress. If it's also about helping India's nuclear arsenal to grow, it will face stiff questions on Capitol Hill and an even . . .
- Bush Plan Demotes India (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Feb 24, 2006)
Says `no' to nuclear reprocessing
India will have to hand over spent nuclear fuel to "supplier nations" for reprocessing
A bid to undermine the country's civilian programme, feel Indian scientists
- The Problem Of Hostile Witnesses (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 24, 2006)
It seemed at first sight an open and shut case. A model who worked as a celebrity barmaid is shot dead at point-blank range after refusing to serve a drink to two young men in a crowded South Delhi watering hole.
- Tap The Unrealised Potential (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 24, 2006)
Not distracted by l'affaire Mittal and with the Clemenceau controversy out of the way, the India visit by President Jacques Chirac has sent out a strong signal of the French desire to widen the scope and give depth to its relations with India.
- Steadfast Devotion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Meditation on God with true love and devotion is the means of Bhakti Yoga. In a discourse, Sri Goda Venkateswara Sastrigal pointed out that Kunti's exceptional devotion to Lord Krishna was strengthened because of the affliction and . . .
- Capital Heading For "Acute Shortage Of Water And Power'' (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Feb 24, 2006)
Delhi loses to Punjab in power purchase agreement with H.P.
Government is working on an agreement for purchase of power with Orissa
Lack of sufficient rain and snow in the hill States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal this past winter
- `Tipu Was An Enterprising Personality' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Historian Kurup highlights the constructive efforts of Tipu Sultan
"A blueprint for a reservoir across the Cauvery, naval headquarters in Bangalore under a naval board, renovation of ports and harbours, establishment of factories outside India,
- Djinn Of Ethnic Conflict Let Out Of Bottle (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Feb 24, 2006)
US envoy to Iraq’s stance is a reversal of Bush administration strategy based on rule by loyal factions
- Birds Will Be Culled If The Need Arises: Animal Husbandry Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The Finance Department has earmarked Rs. 5 crores for the operation
- Moderate Quake Hits India (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
An earthquake of moderate intensity shook the India-Bhutan border region in Arunachal Pradesh early on Friday morning, the Meteorological Department said.
- Pakistan Declares India ‘C’ Class In Diplomatic Standards (News International, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Feb 24, 2006)
Pakistan has declared India as "C" class country for the diplomatic considerations. The decision has been taken in the wake of substandard living conditions and other hardships which are being faced generally by the aliens in that country.
- Aphc Demands Complete Pull Out Of Indian Troops (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Demanding revocation of “unlimited” powers “enjoyed” by troops in Indian Occupied Kashmir in the wake of killing of four youths, Hurriyat Conferene today said the whole Held State should be demilitarized.
- Doctors’ White Coats Turn Black (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 24, 2006)
According to a report doctors have been told to stop wearing ties and white coats, amid fears that they could spread superbugs, such Methicillin-resistant staphy-lococcus aureaus (MRSA). Ties are said to have become carriers of worms as these . . .
- Another Outrage (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 24, 2006)
The bombing of the Imam Ali al-Hadi mausoleum in Samarra, Iraq, is yet another of those outrages that make no political point but only help stoke religious, particularly sectarian, tensions.
- The Kalabagh Dam: The 1986 Episode (Dawn, Vaseem Jafarey, Feb 24, 2006)
The controversy over the Kalabagh dam has abated somewhat, but conflicting views are still being expressed about what happened in the past. Letters and interviews published in newspapers put the blame on various persons and institutions.
- 'India Must Put Nuke Facilities Under Safeguards' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday asserted that India must bring all its nuclear power facilities under international safeguards to facilitate the implementation of a bilateral civil nuclear cooperation pact.
- Burns Here, But India Won’T Bow To Us On Nuclear Deal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
As US undersecretary for political affairs R Nicholas Burns arrived here on Wednesday to resolve differences in the civilian-military separation plan for the July 18 Indo-US nuclear deal, India has drawn up a "bottom-line" list of centres . . .
- Pm Shares Left View, But Rejects Demand (Telegraph, DHIRENDRA K. JHA, Feb 23, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today turned down the demand of the Left parties for US ambassador David C. Mulford’s recall, but said he shared their sentiment.
- Bold As Brass (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Feb 23, 2006)
Jyoti Malhotra recounts several instances in recent international politics where India has stood its ground
- School For Reform (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 23, 2006)
A stay abroad, however brief, gives a welcome change of perspective to the view of home news.
- Introduce Values In Education (Daily Excelsior, Lt Col R K Langar, Feb 23, 2006)
In ancient days, India followed the Gurukul system of education where students were placed under direct supervision of teacher. Indian sacred literature like the Vedas and Upanishads formed the core of teaching.
- It Takes Two For A Clash Of Civilisations (Daily Excelsior, M.A. Ansari, Feb 23, 2006)
Prominent Muslim leader and senior member of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board Zafaryab Jilani defended Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Haji Yakoob Qureshi declaring a bounty of Rs 51 crore for anybody who beheads the Danish cartoonists ...
- Long Way To Go (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
If one looks at the progress made under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in the State one will be somewhat disappointed.
- Bungus Valley To Be Brought On Tourist Map: Cm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that UPA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Sonia Gandhi have taken necessary steps for fostering the ongoing peace process with Pakistan.
- Poor Tom Plus Two (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 23, 2006)
Why should Tom, Dick and Harry be referred to as a trio unworthy of attention? What is their fault? Over the years --- rather centuries --- they have come to be identified as lesser beings --- ordinary individuals.
- A Rough Journey Down The Line (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 23, 2006)
The third Rail Budget of the UPA Government is all set to be unveiled on Friday and the Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, will once again show his legerdemain of keeping the rail users happy by not resorting to any hike either in the passenger . . .
- Lanka Talks Off To Rocky Start; Rebels Reject Amending Truce (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Talks between Sri Lanka's warring parties were off to a rocky start here today with Tamil Tigers immediately rejecting a government demand for amending the present ceasefire agreement and mediator Norway warning that expectations should not be high.
- Bush Looks Forward To Meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Days before his visit to India, US President George W Bush today said he looked forward to meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discuss ways to advance the strategic partnership between the two countries
- Pm Snubs Mulford, Dismisses Criticism Over Muslim Headcount (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
In a balancing act of humouring crucial allies--the Left parties, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today snubbed US Ambassador David Mulford but turned down demands for his recall following his controversial actions.
- India Will Separate Its Nuke Facilities Voluntarily: Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
India will separate its nuclear facilities voluntarily based on the country's national interest, Lok Sabha was told here today.
- India-U.S. Nuclear Talks Raise Hopes Of A Deal (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Feb 23, 2006)
A top U.S. official arrives in India on Wednesday for last minute talks over a thorny nuclear cooperation deal, raising hopes that a pact could be finalised before next week's visit by President George W. Bush.
- 925 Samples Tested Negative (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
All the 925 blood samples of the chickens taken from poultry farms and wild birds flocking wet-lands and water bodies in the State have been declared as negative by the high-tech animal disease laboratory at Bhopal.
- Railways Must Shed Baggage Of The Past (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Feb 23, 2006)
The Railways' recent achievements in freight haulage are highly creditable. While more traffic is being lifted by the Railways than ever before, despite the barely improved wagon availability, it still has a long way to go.
- Create A Ceo Dashboard For India (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Feb 23, 2006)
Information technology (IT) has created new markets, allowed firms to unbundle and outsource as never before, and, less visibly to the layperson, changed the way that firms manage internal information flows.
- Kalam For Big Push To Nanotechnology (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
India could follow Singapore's `Biopolis model'
Increase human resources in emerging fields
India lags behind in implementing research findings
- A New Paradigm Shift (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 23, 2006)
Union minister of state for commerce Jairam Ramesh’s one-point message that the coffee industry in general and the Coffee Board in particular should start focusing on domestic consumption instead of exports is well taken.
- Colombo, Ltte Take Opposing Positions (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Feb 23, 2006)
The Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced in Geneva on Wednesday their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old ceasefire agreement (CFA).
- India And The United States (The Economic Times, C P Bhambhri, Feb 23, 2006)
India cannot pursue non-alignment if it carries a list of neighbouring enemy countries. If India does not stabilise its relations with Pakistan and China, it will not be able to interact with the US as an equal.
- Everyone Loves A Bid... (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Feb 23, 2006)
The overwhelming interest displayed by global power majors at a recent conference held by the government to showcase four ‘ultra mega’ power projects does not mean much at the moment.
- Wrong Way To Think About The Importance Of Oil (The Financial Express, JOSEPH S NYE, Feb 23, 2006)
In his recent State of the Union address, President George W Bush declared, “America is addicted to oil.” He announced a programme of energy research to reduce American oil imports from the Middle East by 75% over the next two decades.
- Bush Urges India To Cooperate On Nuclear Plans (Reuters, Steve Holland, Feb 23, 2006)
President George W. Bush pressed India on Wednesday to separate its civilian and military nuclear programs so a controversial deal giving New Delhi access to U.S. and other foreign nuclear technology could go forward.
- A Trauma Story (Tribune, Bhai Mahavir, Feb 23, 2006)
The first time I heard of a “trauma centre”, I was left guessing if it was an infectious disease like TB or a psychic problem caused by stress. My hunch was it could be caused if a person saw a “real ghost” — i.e. something unpredicted or out of the world
- Kumaaraswamy Swears By Metro (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
CM, wife coo with childlike delight after Delhi Metro ride
I think Metro Rail is the best alternative for the problems faced by the commuters of Bangalore City.
- A Good Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 23, 2006)
No compromise on strategic nuclear interests
What India’s Ambassador in Washington Ronen Sen told the international media on Tuesday should be enough to quieten the sceptics of the Indo-US nuclear deal. Mr Sen declared that the much . . .
- India, China Plan Tie Boosters (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Both Indian and Chinese militaries have decided to take more confidence building measures, including more sporting events along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) so as to keep border areas incident-free, official sources said here today.
- Tigers Against Truce Pact Change (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Talks between Sri Lanka’s warring parties were off to a rocky start here today with Tamil Tigers immediately rejecting a government demand for amending the present ceasefire agreement and mediator Norway warning that expectations should not be high.
- Huntington’S Forebodings (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 23, 2006)
Followers of the great Semitic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam share a common belief in the Old Testament.
- Fossil Find Could Change History Of Mammals (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 23, 2006)
A new fossil find of a mammal that lived 120 million years ago with upright forelegs as that of a dog and stretched out hind legs like a lizard’s could upturn accepted history of mammalian evolution, researchers said.
- Resisting Filial Pulls (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 23, 2006)
Better late than not at all. By suspending from the party Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and 39 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the Janata Dal (Secular) high command has brought to an end an untenable state of affairs in the organisation.
- Kashmir Maha Panchayat: Learning From History (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Feb 23, 2006)
The Delhi Conference on Jammu and Kashmir offers the prospect of a dialogue with the State's peoples — and a break with a flawed history of back-room deal making.
- Little Chance Of Human Cases Of Bird Flu: Govt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
The government today said there was a distinct possibility of bird flu virus having infected some humans in the affected areas even while stating that no new cases in poultry have been reported.
- Bush Wants Civilian N-Plans Under Iaea Norms (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Days ahead of his visit to India, US President George W Bush today said India has to separate its civilian and military nuclear programmes and bring the civilian ones under IAEA safeguards which he admitted was not an easy decision to make.
- Indo-Us Talks To Focus On Fast (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Feb 23, 2006)
As United States’ Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns begins his crucial round of two-day talks here with senior Indian officials on the Indo-US nuclear deal tomorrow, the UPA government today upped its ante on the sensitive . . .
- Pok Refugees Upset At Being Left Out Of Talks (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Two days ahead of the Prime Minister’s round table conference with the Kashmiri separatists in New Delhi, refugees from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir today lambasted the Central and state governments for ignoring them and not including . . .
- New Deal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Budget 2006-07 is expected to lay the foundations of long-term growth. An economy that is in take-off mode needs a critical minimum level of investment; the government's Rs 174,000 crore Bharat Nirman programme, spread over four years, . . .
- Keep On The Right Track (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 23, 2006)
For decades the one claim to fame that India could justifiably make was its largest rail network in the world.
- Towards Nuclear Self-Reliance (Times of India, PALLAVA BAGLA, Feb 23, 2006)
The July 2005 deal between India and US has created a needless controversy over India's nuclear policies and programme.
- N-Tempo Up Ahead Of Bush Visit (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 23, 2006)
The significance of the pending nuclear deal between India and the US has been highlighted by two senior civil servants of the Bush administration who say: “If the Congress does not approve provisions for India related to nuclear energy, . . .
- N-Deal Can’T Be Forced On Us: C N R Rao (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Ahead of the Indo-US talks on the nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Scientific Adviser C N R Rao on Wednesday asserted that the country’s fast breeder reactors (FBRs) could not be put in the civilian side and said New Delhi could opt out of th
- Sir Ben To Act In Aid Of Quake-Hit (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Feb 23, 2006)
Bridging the East and West"
Sir Ben Kingsley, who performed the title role in Gandhi, will feature in a documentary film on the survivors of the October 8, 2005 earthquake, which hit parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Govt Blows Hot And Cold On Flu (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
The government has been blowing hot and cold about the avian flu infecting humans. A few hours after Union Health Secretary P K Hota told the media on Wednesday that there was a “distinct possibility” of avian flu having infected some humans in the virus-
- Saving Vultures From Diclofenac (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 23, 2006)
Vultures are unprepossessing birds. In fact, as harbingers of death that ghoulishly wait for animals to breathe their last and gorge themselves on the carcass, they are more likely to repel than win admiration and affection.
- Put Civil N-Plan Under Iaea, Bush Tells India (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 23, 2006)
Just days ahead of his visit to India, US President George W Bush on Wednesday said India has to separate its civilian and military nucelar programmes and bring the civilian ones under IAEA safeguards which he admitted was not an easy decision to make.
- "The World Has To Deal With Hamas" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Feb 23, 2006)
Commonwealth Secretary-GeneralDon McKinnon, in an interview in New Delhi recently, calls for dialogue and cooperation whether it is in handling Hamas' victory in the Palestinian elections or the row over the cartoons on Prophet Muhammed. Excerpts:
- Towards A Civilisation Alliance (Hindu, Vitaly Naumkin, Feb 23, 2006)
Every government must do more to outlaw violent xenophobia at home.
- Casting The Net Wider (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Feb 23, 2006)
The world’s agog at what’s happening to the internet in China. But within the country, there are few obvious signs of the upheavals going on, at least to the foreign eye.
- Not An Easy Decision For India: Bush (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Days ahead of his visit to India, United States President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that India had to separate its civilian and military nuclear programmes and bring them under IAEA safeguards. He admitted that this was not an easy decision.
- Manmohan For Restraint In Protests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Says Danish newspaper should apologise for publishing the cartoons
Committed to tolerance and upholding religious harmony
Armed Forces will remain "apolitical, secular, professional and merit-based"
Wheat import is a "precautionary measure."
- Special Economic Zone Project Files Cleared, Says Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
No official apathy will be tolerated: Nagaraja Shetty
Minister asks officials to make use of e-tendering and e-governance facilities
He expresses displeasure over MESCOM delay in acquiring land for substations
- Talks On To Build Monorail Along Expressway (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
NICE, Metrail will jointly implement the project
The plan is to put up a monorail on 41 km of peripheral road and the entire 110-km stretch of the expressway
Agreement to be signed after the cost estimates are finalised
- Government Denies Two Persons Tested Positive For Bird Flu (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Feb 23, 2006)
The Government on Wednesday said there was a "distinct possibility of mild' Avian Influenza virus having been transmitted from birds to humans in the affected zone.
- No Plan For Military Tie-Up With U.S.: Tyagi (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Feb 23, 2006)
"Bush's arrival may push cooperation"
Allays doubts that India was out of orbit for state-of-the-art fifth-generation fighter planes
Defence exercise with Singapore not intended to send any signal to China
- Squares Around A Round Table (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 23, 2006)
If you are having difficulty in understanding Kashmiri politics at this juncture, don’t be surprised, so is everyone else.
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