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Articles 30721 through 30820 of 53943:
- Vaccines For Hajis (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 30, 2005)
They have a tough journey ahead which means great rigor and exercise. For that what is needed is good health and wellbeing. Apt medication and timely vaccination are necessary to keep disease away from a pilgrim.
- The Disaster Can’T Be Undone, But Managed Nevertheless (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 30, 2005)
Besides the damage earthquake causes at the moment it strikes, it comes with a lot more problems in the days to come. So the need is to learn the way we can alleviate the plight of those fate bitten people who have no option but to bear it, . . .
- Ltte Ultimatum In Hand, Lanka Looks To India (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Nov 30, 2005)
In the urgency that has set in after the LTTE ultimatum to the new Sri Lankan government to get its act together, the new foreign minister, Mangala Samaraweera, will be here tomorrow to discuss the matter with India.
- When Armed With The Right To Know, You Have The Right To Question The Govt (Indian Express, SHEILA DIKSHIT, Nov 30, 2005)
As a student, I had often wondered what is the true meaning of our democracy. What does democracy mean to the high-flying businessman, the trader or the daily wage earner? ....
- Outward March (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 30, 2005)
There’s a hint, but is there a will?
The hint of a US troop pullout from Iraq, or at least a dramatic reduction in strength, is the strongest indication yet of the White House’s intention of a reversal of President’s Bush’s “stay the course’’ policy.
- A Bolt From The Blue For Patients At Aiims (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Many free medical tests now come with a charge, others come with a higher charge
- Small Start To The Great Game (Indian Express, Ajai Shukla, Nov 30, 2005)
A question for South Block: Can we be in Afghanistan without our own military back-up?
- Knowledge Society And Indian Farmer (Deccan Herald, K P Prabhakaran Nair, Nov 30, 2005)
Merely putting a computer in a ‘village knowledge centre’ will not be of much help
- Timely Rule (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 30, 2005)
Many nurseries and kindergartens are badly run and hence need to be regulated
- Clean Sweep (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 30, 2005)
Does Pawar have time for both politics and cricket?
- `Indians Complacent About Aids' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
"It is necessary to converge AIDS awareness with family planning"
- Psgpc Chief To Call Sarbat Khalsa (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (PSGPC) President Mastan Singh categorically stated that Sarbat Khalsa would be called for deciding the final place for the golden palanquin (Palki Sahib) brought to Nankana Sahib Gurdwara by the Delhi Sikh . .
- Palki Crosses Over To Pak (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Nov 30, 2005)
History of sorts was scripted when the bedecked special vehicle, carrying Guru Granth Sahib in the golden palanquin, was given the guard of honour by the BSF and Pakistani Rangers on both sides of the Wagah joint checkpost, respectively,
- Cbi Chief Optimistic About Probe Into Dawood-Drug Mafia Nexus (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Assuring all help to catch Dawood Ibrahim, who is a specially designated “global terrorist” in the United States, the CBI today termed the US move to probe Dawood’s links with the drug mafia as a follow-up of the Interpol and the UN’s . . .
- Why India Is Eyeing Thorium As Nuclear Fuel (Deccan Herald, Rezaul H. Laksar, Nov 30, 2005)
India is an emerging leader in developing reactors and associated fuel cycle technologies.
- Us May Play Visible Role In Kashmir (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Nov 30, 2005)
The United States may play a more visible role in bringing India and Pakistan towards a settlement on Kashmir issue, sources close to the visit of a high-level delegation of US Congressmen said on Tuesday.
- A Ban Quietly Bagged? (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Nov 30, 2005)
It is safe to assume that July 26 does not come twice a year. And it is this assumption that seems to be rationale for the Maharashtra Government's take-it-easy policy as far as a host of reconstruction activities in Mumbai are concerned.
- Germany: Much Hinges On The `New Management' (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Nov 30, 2005)
The Germans played their own version of KBC, only it was `Kaun Banega Chancellor?'. The frenetic activity, both overt and behind the scenes, began a la Indian coalition politics,
- A Case Of The Fence Eating Crop? (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Nov 30, 2005)
The crisis that has been brewing in the sugarcane growing regions of Maharashtra has reached a stalemate. The Maharashtra Government has been insisting, all along, that no factory should pay more than Rs 850 per tonne of sugarcane.
- Mirwaiz For Troop Pullout Under Nato (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has said that India and Pakistan should demilitarise the disputed region under Nato supervision.
- Mirwaiz For Troop Pullout Under Nato (News International, Ziaullah Niazi, Nov 30, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that supporting the demand for "self-governance" is not a U-turn on the Kashmir policy and we also want demilitarisation in Kashmir.
- Plainspeak From India's New Chief Justice (Business Standard, M J Antony, Nov 30, 2005)
He not only discussed the chronic problems ailing the judiciary, but held forth hopes of drastic reforms
- Chine's Second Thoughts On Nuclear Issue (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Nov 30, 2005)
A People Daily article (October 26) said ''The US put forward a proposal at a meeting of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on Oct. 20, demanding a lift of the ban on sales of nuclear technologies to India, but was turned down."
- Mirwaiz To Meet Musharraf In Mecca (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is likely to meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on the sidelines of an extraordinary summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia . . .
- Memories From Muzaffarabad (Daily Excelsior, Mohan Singh Kala, Nov 30, 2005)
Five Sikhs and three Hindus were also permitted from Jammu for the first time to go to Muzaffarabad to see their seperated near and dear ones, who travelled alongwith their Muslim brethren by Carvan-e-Aman Bus in the first week of October.
- Civil Service (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
While the Andhra political leadership is rolling out the red carpet for investors, here is a classic case of bureaucracy-as-usual. At the recent textile summit in Hyderabad, organised by the CII and co-sponsored by the Andhra Pradesh government, . . .
- Blood-Bath In Iraq (Daily Excelsior, B. K. Karkra, Nov 30, 2005)
One wonders whether the profiles of the present problem in Iraq are getting properly projected.
- No Time To Relax (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 30, 2005)
On the face of it Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's suo moto statement in Parliament on Monday on the situation in this State is a mere reiteration of what is widely known.
- An Opportunity To Reduce Poverty In South Asia (The Financial Express, SHANTAYANAN DEVARAJAN, Nov 30, 2005)
The Doha Development Round of trade talks will be judged by one simple test: does it enable people in poor countries to sell more of their goods overseas, creating more jobs and lifting their incomes?
- Overpriced Or Much Ado About Nothing? (The Financial Express, PRITHVI HALDEA, Nov 30, 2005)
Almost everyone seems to be suggesting that issuers are walking away with investors’ money with high offer prices. This subject is again in hot discussion because some IPOs of the recent past, despite the bull run, are quoting at a discount to . . .
- Aali Sinha & Laveesh Bhandari: Backward Education (Business Standard, Aali Sinha, Nov 30, 2005)
The relationship between education and caste isn’t always linear. It is important to remember that caste-based deprivation may be experienced in the form of poverty and low social status.
- Dangerous Bluster (Guardian (UK), Peter Beaumont, Nov 30, 2005)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's belligerent new President, wears his revolutionary heritage on his sleeve.
- Atomic Hypocrisy (Guardian (UK), Tony Benn, Nov 30, 2005)
Britain has played a leading role in the negotiations with Iran about its nuclear programme and the risk that it might lead to the development of an atomic bomb, and may well seek to take the matter to the UN security council.
- Withdraw Da In Phases (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Nov 29, 2005)
Government, public sector undertakings and bank employees are demanding another instalment of dearness allowances on the plea that the cost of living has gone up due to inflationary pressure in economy.
- Kashmir Militant Groups Funded From Across The Border: Patil (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Home Minister Shivraj Patil today said though number of infiltrators into the country has gone down, infiltration continues in a calibrated manner with terrorist organisations in Kashmir being "funded from the other side of the border".
- Pak Abetting Terrorism In J&k: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Claiming that Pakistan has been abetting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the Government was taking all possible measures to curb the violence.
- Tender Souls Tortured (Greater Kashmir, PROF. AB RASHID DAR, Nov 29, 2005)
By burdening them too much, we are only crushing their innocence. Parents must act and save their children from the disaster they are being pushed towards, suggests
PROF. AB RASHID DAR
- Pak Nominates Consul General (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Pakistan today named senior diplomat Jauhar Saleem as Consul General of its Mumbai Consulate, paving the way for the re-opening of the Consulates in Karachi and Mumbai in January next after a gap of 13 years.
- Jkpcc – Let’S Make It An Asset (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
A scientific spirit and a passion to work - this has been and should be the manifesto of the Corporation, Suhail Qadir Baidar comments
- A Decaying Society (Daily Excelsior, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Nov 29, 2005)
Abraham Lincoln, when he was the President of America, once wrote a letter to the headmaster of the school in which his son was studying in class 8th.
- Agriculture: A Neglected Area (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Nov 29, 2005)
The report card of India's economic performance in the first quarter of the 2005-06 financial year brings out once again that agriculture continues to be the Cindrella. The sector is in a crisis of low investment, low productivity and low returns.
- Iraq’S Road To Serfdom (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Nov 29, 2005)
What goes on in the Middle East is an interplay of forces between Jews, Arabs, Persians. In the six-day war in 1967, Israel defeated the Arabs and seized Sinai and Gaza from Egypt, the West Bank (of the Jordan River) from Jordan . . .
- Need For Care (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 29, 2005)
The technology of life-sustenance is double-edged. The question of how long a terminally ill patient, for whom treatment is indisputably understood to be futile, should be kept alive by artificial means has been growing more urgent over the years.
- "Self-Governance" Idea In Line With Un Resolutions: Pak (Press Trust of India, K J M Varma, Nov 29, 2005)
Despite India rejecting its "so-called self-governance" idea, Pakistan today said efforts to find a solution to Kashmir issue through self-governance and demilitarisation was in line with Islamabad's stand on the UN resolutions.
- Taste Of Dhaka (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Nov 29, 2005)
By all indications, Saarc countries do not seem to have taken Manmohan Singh’s railing against ‘failed states’ seriously, writes Jyoti Malhotra
- Pakistan Wants Long-Term Loc Opening (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Pakistan said on Monday that it wanted the opening of points along the Line of Control (LoC) as a long-term arrangement
- Rice To The Occasion (Pioneer, Sudhirendar Sharma, Nov 29, 2005)
Sudhirendar Sharma questions why corporate profit continues to rise while farmers plunge further into the depths of despair
- Grace Under Fire (Pioneer, Vinod Deepak, Nov 29, 2005)
When Vinod Deepak attended his dear friend's birthday, he was reminded that every sad story holds a lesson to be learnt
- Indian Mission In Dhaka On Red Alert (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The Indian high commission in Dhaka is on red alert, and its normally high level security has been tightened after Islamist terrorists in Bangladesh sent letters threatening to blow up western embassies.
- Rajapakse Invites Tigers For Truce Talks (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Sri Lankan President Mr Mahinda Rajapakse today invited the LTTE to enter peace talks, a day after the rebels issued a deadline to the new government to come up with a “reasonable” political settlement or risk establishment of a separate Tamil State.
- India Had Sought Pakistan’S Help To Save Kutty (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
India had sought Pakistan’s help in rescuing BRO employee Maniappan Raman Kutty, who was abducted and killed by the Taliban, but was told by Islamabad that it had ceased to have any contacts with the Afghan militia, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
- Selling Credit Cards (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 29, 2005)
THE RBI has finally stepped in to regulate the credit card business recklessly pursued by competition-driven banks. Customers, and even non-customers are harassed no end by banks and non-banking finance companies through unsolicited offers of credit cards
- Serious Challenge (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 29, 2005)
If one goes by the utterances of State Vigilance Commissioner Ashok Bhan certain concrete steps are afoot to strengthen the existing mechanism against corruption.
- Volcker Pointers Leave Posers (Pioneer, BULBUL ROY MISHRA, Nov 29, 2005)
As allegations over the Volcker report fly, Bulbul Roy Mishra poses questions that illuminate fact and dispel fiction
- India Says Its U.S. Ties Can Balance Rising China (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Nov 29, 2005)
Growing warmth in ties between India and the United States can help offset China's rising economic and military clout in Asia, a top Indian official said on Monday.
- Experts Work Out Plan For Bird Flu (Tribune, Vijay Sanghvi, Nov 29, 2005)
More than 600 health experts and economists from hundred different countries struggled for three days in negotiations at the World Health Organisation’s main office at Geneva in the last week of October to put up in place a three-year plan to meet . . .
- Storming The Male Bastion (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Nov 29, 2005)
Recounts the experiences of women members of the House of Commons in Britain based on interviews with 83 MPs
- Banks On A Roll (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 29, 2005)
Over the last two years, the banking system in India seems to have stacked up a greater amount of critical appreciation for its operations than it ever did since the reforms began.
- Engaging With Israel (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Nov 29, 2005)
The initiatives of Gen Pervez Musharraf to touch base with Israel were aimed at impressing US Senators and Congressmen preparing to vote on aid for Pakistan.
- India-Us To Muzzle China? (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Growing warmth in ties between India and the United States can help offset China's rising economic and military clout in Asia, a top Indian official said on Monday
- Special Economic Zone Act: `Provides The Right Combination Of Facilities' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Nov 29, 2005)
Major objectives of the SEZ Act include generation of additional economic activity, promotion of export of goods and services, investment from domestic and foreign sources and creation of employment opportunities.
- Political Economics Of Globalisation (Hindu, Raghu Dayal , Nov 29, 2005)
Critique debunking several myths about the globalisation process
- Hike In Fdi Cap On Insurance Likely (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
'Mergers and acquisitions in banks must for consolidation'
- A Conflict Between Science And God (Hindu, Martin Kettle, Nov 29, 2005)
A new exhibition in New York on Charles Darwin's life and work is a defiant gesture against U.S. biblical literalism.
- The Road To An East Asian Community (Hindu, Toshio Yamamoto, Nov 29, 2005)
The Japan-India relationship if strengthened could provide a model for integration of an East Asian community.
- For Regulation, Not Ministerial Whimsy (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Telecom regulator Trai’s ongoing marginalisation is unfortunate. The prime minister should intervene to stop his telecom minister, as he goes about demolishing the regulatory institution in telecom and eroding public confidence in all regulators, . . .
- Rajapakse Invites Ltte Leader For Peace Talks (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 29, 2005)
Moots joint review of the operation of ceasefire agreement
- Faulty Projecs Reflect Fault Lines Within (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 29, 2005)
A number of water and sanitation projects financed by multilateral agencies have been criticised for wrong assumptions or the conditionalities imposed on the borrowing governments. However, our own estimations and governance systems are also to blame.
- Now, Focus On Bengal (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Nov 29, 2005)
Corrupt poll machinery subverts the democratic ideal, holding the people's will to ransom. The Bihar election results, while testament to the relevance of anti-incumbency factors, has been hailed as the triumph of a clean electoral process.
- Don't Demean Divine Radha (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Nov 29, 2005)
In north India, particularly in the Mathura region, Krishna is worshipped as the Lord of Radha, and "Radhe Radhe" is the common civilian greeting in this part of the country. Krishna is also revered as Radha-Ramana (Beloved of Radha), and as Radha-Krishna
- Education Debate-Ii -By Madan Bhatia (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 29, 2005)
The Supreme Court did not lose sight of merit in selection of students.
- Tribal People And Preserving Prime Forests (Hindu, Vikram Soni, Nov 29, 2005)
The proposed Scheduled Tribes (Recognition of Land Rights) Bill 2005 could sound the death-knell for prime forests. This could also result in the end of the tribal people's identity, which derives from the forests.
- World Inter-Faith Meet On Aids In January (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Conference aims at establishing a formal platform
- Court Hears First Testimony As Saddam Trial Resumes (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Nov 29, 2005)
Case adjourned till December 5; Ramsey Clark joins defence team
- Faulty Projecs Reflect Fault Lines Within (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 29, 2005)
A number of water and sanitation projects financed by multilateral agencies have been criticised for wrong assumptions or the conditionalities imposed on the borrowing governments. However, our own estimations and governance systems are also to blame.
- Ec's Next Battle (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 29, 2005)
That democracy has prevailed in Bihar at the end of a bitter year of discord is more important than who won or lost after two rounds of elections and an interregnum marked by anarchy. The Election Commission deserves to be commended for preserving . . .
- More The Merrier! (The Financial Express, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 29, 2005)
Commodity futures markets are set for a new era. If BSE plans to kick-start a nationwide electronic commodity derivatives platform materialise, they could usher in the much-needed competition in a space that has grown by leaps and bounds . . .
- Tread Carefully When The Jurisdiction Is Unclear (The Financial Express, KUMKUM SEN, Nov 29, 2005)
The growth of tribunals in India, intended to provide efficient and effective alternative dispute resolution forums, has unfortunately been sporadic and ad hoc, lacking uniformity. Tribunals have also not been able to achieve the desired . . .
- Here’S Looking At You, Bihar! (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Nov 29, 2005)
It’s a week to the day Nitish Kumar defied the odds and romped home in Bihar. A week during which political analysts have discussed every twist and turn of the elections threadbare, even as economists took a back seat.
- Blair Pledges To Press On With Reforms Agenda (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Nov 29, 2005)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has firmly rejected fresh calls for him to quit amid fresh speculation about his physical fitness saying that he intends to stay on to see through his public service reforms agenda.
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