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Articles 32121 through 32220 of 53943:
- Farmers Up In Arms Against Knowledge Park Proposal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Memorandum urging to drop the move, submitted to UDA chief
The lands in question have assured water facility
4,000 farmers may lose land
Rate offered by UDA, at Rs. 2 lakhs per acre, is ridiculously low
- British Troops Await Afghan Order (Hindu, Simon Tisdall, Nov 17, 2005)
Helmand province is to be "home" for up to 2,000 British troops next spring.
- Back To Earth (Tribune, Raj Kadyan, Nov 17, 2005)
I want to go the moon,” the daughter said, looking up from her science book. Taking it to be a normal school age fancy we ignored the declaration. Visibly hurt that so important an announcement should go unnoticed, she changed strategy.
- Russia To Help Build Nuclear Submarine (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Nov 17, 2005)
Defence Ministers meet at summit for military-technical cooperation
Plans for building fifth-generation fighter aircraft on the anvil
Several thrust areas identified for future collaboration
Joint military exercises will be held in 2006 or 2007
- Future Of Internet In Question (Tribune, Daniel Howden, Nov 17, 2005)
A United Nations summit, in the unlikely setting of Tunisia, will attempt to thrash out the future of the internet. More than 40 world leaders, including Kofi Annan, are set to attend and the ownership of the World Wide Web itself is at stake.
- Liberalising Migration — Powerful Force For Poverty Reduction (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Nov 17, 2005)
In its annual Global Economic Prospects (GEP) for 2006, the World Bank contends that migration could deliver welfare gains for migrants, and for their origin and host countries.
- Plan For Eco-Tourism Project At Thusharagiri (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Trekking tours through forests to be highlight of programme
Joint initiative of Tourism, Forest departments and VSS
Priority to conservation of forests
Work on project to begin next month
- ``Solution To Kashmir More Possible Now'' (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 17, 2005)
But India must see opportunity: Musharraf
Says his country could not be expected to clap with one hand
Liberal help sought to raise US $ 5 billion for the reconstruction phase
F-16 aircraft deals not under consideration at the moment
- Iran Starts Converting New Uranium Batch - Diplomat (Reuters, Francois Murphy, Nov 17, 2005)
Iran has begun processing a new batch of uranium despite Western pressure on it to halt sensitive atomic work, possibly harming attempts to defuse a standoff over its nuclear aims, a diplomat said on Wednesday.
- "Rainwater Harvesting Can Avert Water Scarcity" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Rainwater harvesting techniques can help avert a water scarcity disaster and provide portable water to most of the world's poor, said the Board President of International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (IRCSA),
- Elections And A Nation At The Crossroads (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 17, 2005)
Beyond the rhetoric, Sri Lanka's future depends on how the victor in today's presidential election interprets the mandate.
- Mounting Frustration In Kashmir (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Inside of 48 hours, Jammu and Kashmir has seen four dramatic terrorist attacks: a bomb attack that almost claimed the life of senior People's Democratic Party leader Ghulam Hassan Mir; another, which injured former Minister Usman Majid;
- Giving Cash To Fight Hunger In Africa (Hindu, John Vidal, Nov 17, 2005)
Over the next few months, more than 10 million hungry people in six southern African countries will need Western help to stay alive after their crops failed disastrously earlier this year.
- Gag Disorder (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
As the morality thugs run riot in Chennai and Mumbai, it’s time for reason to assert itself
- Sonia, And Not So Far? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 17, 2005)
We know now where the Congress stands on the Volcker issue. So does the Congress. It would have been better for the party had Sonia Gandhi’s no-nonsense position
- From Dhaka With Hope (Indian Express, Junaid Ahmed, Nov 17, 2005)
Bangladesh is fast shedding its tag as a basket case and, argues Junaid Ahmed, it is weaving together a model development story
- Quake-Hit Pak To Get More Aid From India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
India will send another consignment of relief, including snow tents and snow sleeping bags, on Thursday to Pakistan for quake victims of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
- Pm, Sonia Step In To Lower Left Iran Tone (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Nov 17, 2005)
Despite its public campaign to force a change in the Government stand on the Iran nuclear issue, the Left has backed off for now, at least in the House.
- City Lights (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 17, 2005)
It’s rare for an Indian political leader to turn his gaze towards our cities. Because of the nature of Indian politics and political culture, rural India has not only (rightfully) hogged attention from the authorities,
- Art Of Bargaining (Deccan Herald, Padma Ramachandran, Nov 17, 2005)
Though it may seem like a shouting match, bargaining can be quite a lot of fun
- Rebel Without A Cause (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Nov 17, 2005)
It is time sub-continental Muslims are taught to check out the validity of a rumour before taking action
- Agriculture Is Ripe For Restructuring (Indian Express, R. RADHAKRISHNA & K. VENKATA REDDY, Nov 17, 2005)
India has been following liberalised and open economic policies since the advent of economic reforms in 1991 and the process has accelerated after its entry into WTO in 1995.
- Pakistan Bombing: One Held (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
In a major breakthrough, the Pakistan police have arrested one person in connection with Tuesday’s car blast outside an outlet of the American fast-food company, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), in Karachi.
- Reliance Refutes Allegations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
``Include oil deal under panel scope''
Activists seek probe into references to Reliance in the Volcker report
All payments were through normal banking channels: Reliance
- How To Better Ride Out The Downturns (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 17, 2005)
A little learning is a dangerous thing, said George Bernard Shaw, and added, "But we must take that risk because a little is as much as our biggest heads can hold."
- Quake Came As A Boon For Lashkar Leadership (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Nov 17, 2005)
Confessions of captured fidayeen cast light on Kashmir terror wave
Lashkar strategists believe high-profile terror strikes will allow them to harvest the goodwill generated by their quake relief efforts
- Drop Expectations From Wto Meet (Deccan Herald, Sanjay Suri, Nov 17, 2005)
The impasse in the Doha talks, it is now believed, will lead to its derailment
- U.S. Defends Use Of White Phosphorus Weapons In Iraq (Reuters, WILL DUNHAM, Nov 17, 2005)
The Pentagon on Wednesday acknowledged using incendiary white-phosphorus munitions in a 2004 offensive against insurgents in the Iraqi city of Falluja and defended their use as legal, amid concerns by arms control advocates.
- U.N., Britain Launch Big Pakistan Quake Airlift (Reuters, Robert Birsel, Nov 17, 2005)
The United Nations and British military launched an airlift on Wednesday to move hundreds of tonnes of food and shelter to earthquake survivors high in Pakistan's mountains to ensure they survive the winter.
- Tourism To Be No. 1 For India (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
India plans to double its foreign exchange earnings from tourism in the next three years and make it the number one foreign exchange earner, Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdhury has said.
- Loss Of The Spirit (Telegraph, Rajeev Dhavan , Nov 17, 2005)
There is a constitutional crisis in Nepal. Following the end of rule of the Ranas in 1950-51, Nepal experimented with many constitutions, largely owing to the refusal of the king to give up power.
- Just A Friend (Indian Express, S.J. HAJEEBHOY, Nov 17, 2005)
As I crossed the age of 75 last year, I thanked God for keeping me in reasonably good health.
- Diplomats Say Iran Set To Convert Uranium (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Sources say Iranians have told the IAEA they will resume nuclear work from Nov 26
- Security Beefed Up Ahead Of Lankan Poll (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Military spokesman says curfew will be imposed if needed
* Preparations underway for voting in tsunami-hit district
- 3 Afghans Killed In Blast Aimed At Us Convoy (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
A suicide car-bomber attacked a military convoy including US troops in Kandahar on Wednesday, killing three Afghan civilians, said witnesses and a senior official.
- ‘India Should Stop Producing Fissile Material’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Nov 17, 2005)
Congressman Gary Ackerman has suggested that India should be required to declare a moratorium on further production of fissile material in exchange for Washington’s support for a permanent seat for New Delhi on the UN Security Council.
- Natwar Brings More ‘Shame’ To India (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 17, 2005)
Prevents India from co-sponsoring UN resolution against Jewish holocaust
- Kashmiri Leaders Call For Greater Commitment To Peace Process (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 17, 2005)
Top Kashmiri leaders called for a greater commitment from the Indian government on Wednesday to expedite the process of finding a “durable” solution to the Kashmir issue.
- Change In Pml Leadership Will Be Suicidal (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 17, 2005)
Dissidents in the ruling PML are currently engaged in a campaign for change in the party leadership. President Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have, however, advised the dissidents to interact with PML chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and resolve
- Unwelcomereception To Bush (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 17, 2005)
President Bush flew into Japan on Tuesday to a harsh reception as the people staged protest demonstration against him. The protesters carried placards denouncing his policies. One of the placards carried by a lady dubbed him as ‘Terrorist No 1’.
- Dangers Of Speculating About The Karachi Car Bomb (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 17, 2005)
Dangers of speculating about the Karachi car bomb
- Be Prepared At The Threshold (Business Line, R. Anand, Nov 17, 2005)
R. Anand on how the capturing of expense details right at the source helps in complying with FBT provisions
- Bihar's Continuing Woes (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Nov 17, 2005)
With one more phase of polling left in the Bihar Assembly polls, the Naxal attack on the Jehanabad prison has brought into sharp focus the serious break-down of law and order in the State.
- Order On Presence Of Salem’S Counsel Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
A designated TADA court on Wednesday reserved its order till Thursday on a plea moved by extradited Mumbai serial blasts accused Abu Salem, seeking permission to allow his advocate to be present...
- Russia, India Eye $10 Billion Of Arms Contracts (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Russia and India are discussing $10 billion worth of arms sales contracts, Interfax news agency quoted Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee as saying on Wednesday.
- Investors Balk As Indian Budget Airlines Take Off (Reuters, Rina Chandran, Nov 17, 2005)
Indian airlines are expanding operations to feed rapidly growing domestic air travel, but high valuations and tough competition are keeping investors at bay.
- India To Send 600 Tonnes Of Relief Goods Today (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 17, 2005)
India will send another consignment of relief goods for earthquake victims in NWFP and Azad Jammu and Kashmir today (Thursday), said External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna on Wednesday.
- Rediscovering The Obvious (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Nov 17, 2005)
This column celebrated the achievement of Peter Drucker, the management master, a few days ago and referred to the neglect of his writings in academic circles.
- Putin Says Russia, India Plan More Joint Military Exercises (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
India and Russia will develop cooperation in the military sphere. This was stated today at a meeting in the Kremlin
- Iraqi Sunnis Accuse Shia Militia (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Iraqi Sunnis accuse Shia militia
Mr Dhari's accusations add fuel to the sectarian conflict, say observers
A senior Sunni leader in Iraq has accused the militia of an influential Shia party of killing Sunni clerics.
- State Hopeful Of Getting More Funds From Centre (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
M.P. Prakash chairs meeting to review flood relief measures
Government has received Rs. 471 crores from Centre
Government has allocated Rs. 104 crores from its resources
Rs. 270 crores has been released for various works
- Supreme Court Asks Centre To Get Tough With Unauthorised Occupants (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Nov 17, 2005)
The Central Government has been granted time till January next to evict them "... If they don't understand gentleman's language, they must be dealt with in accordance with law. What is applicable to a class IV employee equally applied to them."
- Stand At Vienna Will Be In National Interest, Says Saran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Refusing to discuss India's position at the coming International Atomic Energy Agency meeting in Vienna on Iran's nuclear issue, the Government on Wednesday maintained that it would be in accordance with the country's national interest.
- Major Reforms In State's Health Sector Mooted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Rosaiah presides over meeting of leaders of all parties
Three separate directorates to be set up
Ban lifted on private practice for PHC doctors
Move to enhance PG seats in Government medical colleges
- Was India's Ambassador To Croatia Anil Mathrani Involved In Natwar's Iraqi Oil Scam? (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 17, 2005)
Who to trust these days? The bottom is falling off Congress party's credibility.
- Ready To Face Any Question: Natwar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Says he was the first person who wanted a probe; welcomes Sonia's remark
- Musharraf Sees Quake As A Chance For Kashmir Solution (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
President appeals for $5.2 billion in quake aid
* Condemns burning of churches in Sangla Hill
* Says $1b deal for Swedish aircraft not final
- Iraq To Probe Torture Of Detainees (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The Iraqi government on Tuesday said it has ordered an urgent investigation of allegations that many of the 173 detainees, who were discovered by American troops in the basement of an Interior Ministry building in Baghdad, had been tortured by their . . .
- Senate Urges Bush To Outline Iraq Plan (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The US Senate rejected a Democratic call Tuesday for a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq but urged President Bush to outline his plan for “the successful completion of the mission” in a bill reflecting a growing bipartisan unease with his...
- Well-Strategized Rehabilitation Plan Chalked Out (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
President General Pervez Musharraf Wednesday said Pakistan has a well-strategized plan for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of quake-ravaged areas and hoped that the world would come out with “expected level of support” at November 19 donors’ . . .
- Microsoft And Hewlett Packard Join Hands To . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Microsoft and Hewlett Packard join hands to address the need of small and medium business enterprises in India
- World Of The Weird (Deccan Herald, C V Aravind, Nov 16, 2005)
People who perform weird acts to gain a place in record books are a breed of their own.
- Special Processing Zones For Medicinal Herbs (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Nov 16, 2005)
With an eye on the global market, the Centre is planning four specialised processing zones for medicinal plants in the country. But before that, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss wants to take a cue from China.
- Revolution Meets Confusion (Indian Express, Rakesh Sinha , Nov 16, 2005)
Revolution meets confusion
Central forces can’t fight Naxalites. We need strong local police networks
- Global Meet To Focus On Internet Control (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Who will control internet in the future? Will the US dominance wane? Can a country be cut off from the mother of all networks for political reasons?
- India Urges International Cooperation In Nuclear Field (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday [15 November] said India was keen on establishing an environment that was conducive to international cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy without compromising the country's national policy . . .
- School’S Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 16, 2005)
The CBSE directive to its schools to waive fees for the single girl child from Classes VI to XII is staggering in its lack of logic.
- Hurriyat To Establish Relief Camps At Loc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Suspecting that opening of relieve points at Line of Control was 'futile' unless divided families were allowed to meet 'hassle-free', ....
- Focus On Literacy, Education, Jayalalithaa Tells Wakf Boards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Government to raise monthly pension for Ulemas to Rs. 750
- Gaza Points To Be Opened (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced on Tuesday an Israeli-Palestinian deal to open critical border crossings in the Gaza Strip, capping a tense round-the-clock burst of personal diplomacy.
- Us In Iraq Orders Punjab Meals After Flu Worries (Indian Express, Harpreet Bajwa, Nov 16, 2005)
Fear of avian flu has forced the US Army in Iraq to shun South East Asia and look to India for ready-to-eat meals.
- Sponsored Terrorism — Time India Took A Tougher Stance (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Nov 16, 2005)
While a comprehensive action plan to deal with the domestic challenges posed by terrorist violence is essential, a clear signal needs to be sent to Pakistan that it cannot proceed along the present path of sponsoring terror activity in Jammu and Kashmir..
- Strengthening Pris (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 16, 2005)
IT IS a happy augury that the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) of Tamil Nadu is creating awareness among its members of the important issues bearing on healthy politics, good governance, economic growth, rural development and sustainable agriculture by organis
- Right Of Way Has A History Of Emerging Democracy (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 16, 2005)
One of the advantages that the state-owned GAIL has, compared to private telecom operators, is its `Right of Way' (RoW), informs the day's report about the company's move to acquire license for STD services.
- Farmer Can Look To Greener Pastures (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Nov 16, 2005)
A number of eminent people have talked about a second agricultural revolution that is set to happen in India. Some have called it a second Green Revolution; others the Rainbow Revolution that will include white, blue and yellow too.
- Yet Another Reminder (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 16, 2005)
Can you swallow 509 ornamental fish and bring them out alive through your nostrils?” My friend popped the question the other day and left me stumped for a reply. Recovering my composure I admitted that I couldn’t swallow even one fish and bring it out ali
- Chinese Checkers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 16, 2005)
Lesson from Dhaka summit: India must lead SAARC or get pushed aside by its northern neighbour
- Government Urged To Reverse Stand On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
"It is not too late to come out of the trap"
- Manmohan: Positive Response To India Joining Futuristic Atomic Energy Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
``Recognition of the capabilities and achievements of our scientists''
Cooperation with U.S. will not hinder Indian nuclear programme
Must create space for quantum jump in nuclear energy production
- Change Iran Stand Or Face Consequences: Cpm, Cpi Warn Upa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Sending clear warning signals to the UPA government, the CPM and the CPI today said that they would oppose any move by India to refer Iran’s nuclear issue to the UN Security Council.
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