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Articles 37821 through 37920 of 53943:
- Naco Sanctions 1,705 Condom Vending Machines To Be Installed All Across State (Hindu, Sahana Charan , Aug 27, 2005)
94,502 condoms dispensed through 50 machines placed in Bangalore since December 2004
NACO to proved Rs. 100 lakhs for the project this year
Project to be implemented by Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society
- Strategy To Counter Challenges (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has acknowledged that Pakistan is facing the challenges of controlling inflation, developing infrastructure,
- Tunda Alive In Pakistan (Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey , Aug 27, 2005)
The LeT militant was believed to have died in Bangladesh
Tunda is wanted in 33 cases under the Explosives Substances Act in Delhi and nearby States
Was instrumental in brainwashing Jalees Ansari, who triggered over 40 blasts in Mumbai and Hyderabad. .
- Telecom Cross-Talk (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
The Telecom Sector is caught yet again in a regulatory cross-talk. Sensitive issues covering the policies of subsidising BSNL's services in uneconomic areas such as rural telephony (Access Deficit Charge; ADC),
- India Offers To Free “verified” Pak Prisoners (Tribune, K. J. M. Varma, Aug 27, 2005)
India has offered to release all those Pakistani prisoners whose nationality has been verified by Islamabad, a Senate Committee here was told today.
- Substitution Confusion In Notification (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 27, 2005)
Substitute SUBSTITUTE was the real issue in a recent case that went up to the apex court: Government of India vs Indian Tobacco Association, decided on August 23. First, the facts, beginning with the introduction of the Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB)..
- Rising Consumption Of Oil (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 27, 2005)
Oil prices are touching new heights and the IMF has warned that the robust energy demand from Asia will help keep world oil prices high and this could result in slower economic growth in the region.
- Following Fresh Leads (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Aug 27, 2005)
T. N. Pandey on the differing views regarding the power to search
- The Guise Of Contingent Payments (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Aug 27, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam discusses a curious case of tax planning which almost succeeded
- Bhel May Tie Up With Alstom For 800 Mw Supercritical Projects.... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
State owned BHEL was likely to tie up with French equipment supplier Alstom to take up 800 MW 'supercritical' thermal power projects.
- World Bank Agrees To Grant 1,800 Cr. For Roads In State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
1 crore allotted to each division for repairing roads
WB team to visit Hyderabad next month to finalise modalities
Roads leading to Amaravathi to be widened
All roads within 50 km of Tirupati to be converted into four-lane ones
- Brash. Brazen. Banal!! …… (Daily Excelsior, Dr R L Bhat, Aug 27, 2005)
He won’t be removed. He is my nominee.’ Thus spake the ex-CM, who recently lost a state election, of the Governor, who now rules the state in the name of president under the constitution.
- China, Russia To Hold More Exercises (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Russia and China plan to hold more joint military exercises to improve the combat skills and professional levels of their militaries, said Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov here on Friday.
- Into Election Mode (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Aug 27, 2005)
The Sri Lankan Supreme Court's unanimous verdict that the Presidential election should be held later this year has ended a nearly year-long period of uncertainty and put the island-nation in election mode.
- Economic Development Challenging In Functioning Democracy: Pm (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Noting that India had the potential to achieve eight per cent growth for sustained period, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the task of economic development was "challenging" when it is to be realised through a functioning democracy, as "politics
- Pak Boy Undergoes Successful Operation (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
A 15-year old Pakistani boy Rajesh Khemani who was unable to walk without support following a fall in his childhood, was infused with new hope as he began to walk independently after a surgery in a city hospital here.
- Cakes Or Bread (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 27, 2005)
He won’t be removed. He is my nominee.’ Thus spake the ex-CM, who recently lost a state election, of the Governor, who now rules the state in the name of president under the constitution. Does this head of the state rule at the behest of his former Chief
- Outcome: Transparency (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 27, 2005)
Outcome Budget 2005-06 — the first exercise of its kind — is an excellent idea. Presented in Parliament on Thursday, it attempts to link government expenditure to expected outcomes.
- Bhel To Expand Range To 800 Mw (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Technical tie-up with a foreign company
Sufficient order book May set up subsidiary for international operations Funding overseas projects to re resolved
- Resistance Mounts In Iraq Over Constitution (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
The prolonged attempts to adopt Iraq’s new constitution descended into chaos yesterday, while a fresh wave of violence was unleashed across the country as insurgents carried out a devastating assault on Baghdad
- "Storm Threat Has Doubled" (Hindu, Paul Brown, Aug 27, 2005)
New findings suggest the power of tropical storms has increased due to global warming.
- Brand Iit: The People Behind The Image (Hindu, Dinesh Mohan, Aug 27, 2005)
IITs have justly been ranked as the top educational institutions in India and Asia. A little known fact is that more than 80 per cent of their products live and work in India. The next stage is to restructure and reinvent IITs so that they can become. . .
- Are Wild Birds Villains Or Victims? (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Aug 27, 2005)
Have migratory wild birds been responsible for carrying bird flu? Or are they merely victims of the virus and therefore unlikely to spread it?
- Pakistan Grants Consular Access To Sarabjit (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Pakistan today granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore.
- Oil Price Hike Hits China's Private Petroleum Firms (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
The spiralling international oil prices have led to the closure of several privately owned gas stations in China as they are dependent on the two state-owned monopolies for supplies, reports Xinhua.
- On Jharkhand Rebels, Bjp Scrambles To Form Panels (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Fearing that the outbreak of dissidence in Jharkhand could spell the end of Arjun Munda's BJP-led government, the party's central leadership on Thursday decided to form two coordination committees - one at the party level and the other which will include
- State's Own Software Companies Make A Mark In Products Arena (Hindu, Vipin V. Nair, Aug 26, 2005)
Aviation, petroleum, telecom sectors targeted
- Pakistan Grants Consular Access To Sarabjit (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Pakistan on Friday granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore.
- Govt Sets Up Ministers' Panel For Airbus Purchase (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The cabinet formed a panel of Union ministers on Thursday to hold a final negotiation with European plane maker Airbus for the purchase of 43 aircraft, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said.
- L&t Striving To Become An `Indian Mnc' (Hindu, Ramnath Subbu, Aug 26, 2005)
Expects a quarter of its revenues from overseas operations
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has set itself aggressive overseas plans and over the next five years, the company sees a quarter of its revenues coming from overseas operations.
- Security For Unorganised Workers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The Arjun Sengupta Commission on enterprises in the informal economy that is considering a new set of laws on work and livelihood and social security for the unorganised sector to replace the 2003 Bill put forward by the previous . . .
- Arbitration Processes Should Be Faster, Says Former Judge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
In spite of sweeping changes in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, there are still several areas which need attention to make the legislation purposeful and meaningful, says S. Natarajan, former Supreme Court Judge.
- An Irrevocable Error (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 26, 2005)
Sixty years ago, the state of Georgia executed a woman named Lena Baker. Last week the state Board of Pardons and Paroles announced that it would posthumously pardon her.
- Fighting Legacy Of Partition (Daily Excelsior, Aditya Nath Dar, Aug 26, 2005)
In a changing world order after the end of the cold war a number of issues at the international level will prevent India from pursuing its main national interests
- The Warriors Against Democracy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 26, 2005)
In the immediate aftermath of the liberation of Bangladesh, Islamist forces were despised in the country for siding with Pakistan. These forces are now back with vengeance.
- Tony Blair’S New Game (Dawn, Sayeed Hasan Khan and Kurt Jacobsen, Aug 26, 2005)
After the bloody London bomb attacks British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned, with an underlying touch of authoritarian glee, that “the rules of the game are changing.”
- The Price Tag Of Alliance With The Us (Dawn, Mustafa Malik, Aug 26, 2005)
In his Independence Day message President Pervez Musharraf reiterated his vow to defeat terrorists and extremists.
- Philanthropy In Islam (Dawn, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad, Aug 26, 2005)
Philanthropy, in simple words, signifies acts done for the welfare of mankind. Every religion has philanthropic components to it. However, for a person raised in the West, the concept of philanthropy is not one of the features that he is most likely . . .
- Pak Grants Sarabjit Consular Access (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Pakistan on Friday granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore.
- Managing And (Daily Excelsior, Subhash Mansotra, Aug 26, 2005)
Undoubtedly, we as a Nation are developing and growing amidst many maladies and fiscal felonies.
- No More Blame Game (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 26, 2005)
IT is a measure of the distrust between Islamabad and Kabul that Pakistan has to renew assurances periodically that it is interested in peace and stability in Afghanistan.
- Pak Islamists Want Sarabjit Hanged (Tribune, Faisal Aziz, Aug 26, 2005)
Pakistan’s main grouping of hardline Islamists today urged President Pervez Musharraf not to pardon an Indian awaiting execution, saying it would be a sign of weakness on the part of Pakistan.
- Sarabjit Issue A "Humanitarian" Matter: India (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Taking up the issue of Sarabjit Singh facing death sentence, with Pakistan for the second consecutive day, India today said it was a "humanitarian" matter and conveyed the strong public sentiment in the country for sparing his life.
- Restructuring Airports (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Should the modernisation of the Mumbai and New Delhi airports be carried out by the Government-owned Airports Authority of India or be farmed out to the private sector?
- Next Stage In Nuclear Reactors (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Aug 26, 2005)
The stress on conserving fossil fuels and a scale-up in renewable energy technology seems to be narrowing the options for high energy consuming countries such as India.
- In The Land Of Hammurabi (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Aug 26, 2005)
"We the people of Iraq, who in all our forms and groupings undertake to establish our union freely and by choice, to learn yesterday's lessons for tomorrow, and to write down this permanent constitution... "
- Good Muslim, Bad Muslim (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 26, 2005)
Recently, a well-known TV anchor called me for a primetime discussion on terrorism after 7/7.
- Chairman Hidayatullah And Humour (Tribune, Sudarshan Agarwal, Aug 26, 2005)
I have had the privilege to serve the Rajya Sabha as Secretary-General when Justice M. Hidayatullah adorned the office of Vice-President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- Will Japan Post Be Parcelled Out To Pvt Hands? (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Aug 26, 2005)
Japan Post is no ordinary postal agency. It is the largest financial institution in the world, with deposits equal to the combined deposits of four of Japan's largest banks.
- Improving Ties With Afghanistan (Tribune, Maj-Gen Himmat Singh Gill (retd) , Aug 26, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Afghanistan can be a turning point for better Indo-Afghan relations. Afghanistan is not just another neighbour, but a buffer to an ever turbulent South Asia where terrorism, religious animosity and civilisational c
- He Wants To Change Latin America's History (Hindu, Richard Gott, Aug 26, 2005)
He's a friend of Fidel Castro, a fierce critic of the war in Iraq, and wants to spread revolutionary fervour throughout South America. Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, has long been a thorn in the side of the U.S.
- River Sutra (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 26, 2005)
For years, the idea of linking rivers has had a sci-fi quality to it — one that is constantly dismissed as being too expensive and politically fraught to work.
- River-Linking Hits Milestone: Pm Watching, Up And Mp Shake Hands (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The Government on Thursday showed it means business on the ambitious river-linking project with Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - the first of its kind - for connecting the Ken and Betwa rivers.
- Maintaining The Balance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 26, 2005)
There was a time, in the 1970s, when the Supreme Court and the High Courts were under a fierce attack
- Israeli Pullout From Gaza (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Aug 26, 2005)
NOT much notice has been taken of it in this country but the Israeli pullout from Gaza after 38 years of occupation is an important and hopefully promising development.
- Faith In Women Demands That You Trust Them Without Reservation (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 26, 2005)
These are days when almost half the news is reserved for reservation, be it about quota in private colleges, or of seats of power for women.
- To Accommodate The Curious Mind (Telegraph, NIVEDITA MENON, Aug 26, 2005)
To withdraw the national curriculum framework is to silence dissent against orthodoxies — both that of the left and the right, says Nivedita Menon The author is reader in political science, Delhi University
- Not Without Consensus (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 26, 2005)
Disappointment is in store for those who believe that the fate of the Kalabagh dam is to be announced in the next few days.
- Defaults Are High Among Uk, Us, German Importers: Ecgc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The corporation has pointed out that a large US gem and jewellery buyer had defaulted to the tune of Rs 400 crore by declaring insolvency.
- India Must Take Lead In Quality Metrics: Expert (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Nasscom has exhorted companies to constantly address customer expectations and create new benchmarks for themselves.
- We Are Not Seeking Concessions In Public Policy: South Korean Steel Major (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
POSCO says its interest lies in steel making and not in iron ore trading
"The only place that offers both a mineral source and a sea port is Orissa"
Concerns over the possibility of exhaustion of India's iron ore reserves are "exaggerated"
- India Welcomes France’S Proposal On Critical Assets (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Aug 26, 2005)
France on Thursday suggested that members of the Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament must discuss multilaterally acceptable code of “best practices” to ensure “security and safety of critical infrastructures”.
- A Dalit Perspective On Reforms (Deccan Herald, TRILOCHAN SASTRY, Aug 26, 2005)
The Constitutional obligations can be met by giving Dalits a voice in policy-making to help in their upliftment
- Intellectuals Are Scared Of Quota Row (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Aug 26, 2005)
A chilling aspect of the ongoing tussle between the judiciary and the legislature on the issue of reservations in private, unaided educational institutions is the near-complete absence of academic support for the apex court in the dispute.
- A Life Out Of Living (Deccan Herald, HEERA NAWAZ, Aug 26, 2005)
A true teacher is not assessed by the degrees she has. She has to be natural and innovative
- Flood Relief Norms May Be Relaxed’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Deve Gowda held talks with several Central leaders and demanded help on the lines of what was extended to tsunami affected states last year.
- India Welcomes France’S Proposal On Critical Assets (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Aug 26, 2005)
France on Thursday suggested that members of the Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament must discuss multilaterally acceptable code of “best practices” to ensure “security and safety of critical infrastructures”.
- Chidambaram Presents Outcome Budget For First Time...... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today presented in Parliament the first ever Outcome Budget, which seeks to measure the physical targets achieved on the financial outlays of various Ministries.
- Save The Tram : Kolkata Needs Rethinking On Modes Of Transport (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
A lot has been said and heard about the problems of congestion that trams of Kolkata have caused.
- Economics And Not Just Spending Is The Key To Development (Greater Kashmir, ER IMTIYAZ, Aug 26, 2005)
Running costs are negligible in hydro power projects and they are affordable for the State. Centre with its vast resources base can afford it, not our improvised State, comments
- Coal Licence Cancelled For Power Utilities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
They failed to undertake exploration
20 million tonnes of coal to be imported in 2006 to meet shortage
Government to make a capacity addition of 40,000 MW
- Pakistan Ties Trade With India To Kashmir Resolution (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 26, 2005)
Lahore, Aug 25: The Pakistan government has firmly tied improvement in economic relations with India to the resolution of the Kashmir issue.
- A Black Spot (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 26, 2005)
How do you define crime situation in a state in which two out of every one lakh of the total registered crimes are rapes?
- In And Out Of Gaza: Coping With A Depleted Inheritance (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The recent watershed development in the Middle East brings with it a huge challenge that the Palestinian Authority must now face.
- Hp Receives Iso (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
: IT major, Hewlett Packard India, today announced that its Global Procurement Services (GPS) Division had achieved registration of its quality management system under ISO 9001:2000, an international standard published by the International Organization fo
- No Trade-Off On Services: India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
"Offers from developed countries disappointing"
No "trade-off" on services to achieve gains in other sectors, says Ambassador to WTO
Some U.S. industry organisations supported agreement on a short-term visa for professionals
- Ensure 33 Per Cent Reservation For Women First, Says Karunanidhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
"Quota for Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes can be taken up later"
- India Moves To Spread Wealth (Christian Science Monitor, ANUJ CHOPRA , Aug 25, 2005)
A $9 billion plan guarantees the country's rural poor 100 days of work per household every year.
- Side-Effects Of Verdict On Painkillers (Tribune, Katherine Griffiths, Aug 25, 2005)
The desision to award $253m to a widow whose husband died after taking Vioxx might be good news for the thousands of people in the US, UK and elsewhere who suffered after using the blockbuster drug, but there remains a nasty after-effect for the drugs ind
- In Defence Of The Speculator (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Aug 25, 2005)
Governments, regulators and the financially illiterate across the world, suspect, fear and abhor speculators.
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