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- The Threatening Tides Of Baglihar (Indian Express, G.S. Dhillon, Feb 28, 2005)
In season of Confidence Building Measures, the Baglihar Dam on the river Chenab has stirred traditional tensions
- Wildlife Crimes In Punjab (Tribune, Baljit Singh, Feb 28, 2005)
All of wildlife and associated wilderness habitats in Punjab are under a siege. And the siege constricts relentlessly by the day driving animals and birds to dire straits.
- King’S Coup In Nepal (Tribune, Ashok K. Mehta , Feb 28, 2005)
King Gyanendra, the 11th scion of the Shah dynasty, appears to be on a deathwish, taking Nepal on a course of self-destruct. He has pulled out most of his mothballed cronies to help him rule and reign for 100 days
- Transition In Togo (Hindu, Lydia Polgreen, Feb 28, 2005)
Togo's African neighbours took the lead to ensure the country stayed on the road to democracy.
- Can Chidambaram Be Santa Claus Tomorrow? (Indian Express, N K Singh, Feb 27, 2005)
On Budget eve, an astrologer rather than an analyst would be more helpful in predicting outcomes. This is particularly so when a new security paranoia has reportedly gripped the Budget-making exercise.
- Swift Remedy Not Procrastination Needed (Hindu, P V RAMANA, Feb 27, 2005)
On December 5, 2003, following the November 17 Bollattu encounter, I wrote in this newspaper, “Procrastination on the part of the Karnataka Government in dealing with the Naxalite menace will only help the latter to expand and grow in the state.
- This Budget, Factor In C For Corruption (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Feb 27, 2005)
Tucked away on an inside page of this newspaper, a couple of weeks ago, was a news item that I hope caught the attention of the Finance Minister while he was making our Budget.
- India Talks Down To Its Neighbors (Antiwar.com, editorials. antiwar.com, Feb 26, 2005)
Last week, India spelled out its emerging thinking and policy toward its neighbors in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
- The One-Man Centre (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Feb 26, 2005)
It could only happen in Sindh. A blazing row is raging inside the Sindh Ministry. Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has accused his Revenue Minister, Imtiaz Shaikh, of corruption and misuse of authority.
- Moving On To Rehabilitation (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Feb 26, 2005)
With rescue and relief operations almost over, the States affected by the tsunami have to tackle the challenge of rehabilitation in the days ahead.
- Natwar Visit Revives Hopes (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Feb 26, 2005)
IT is still a moment to pause and think. Atmospherics have suddenly improved after Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's Islamabad visit. But the composite dialogue, visualised by the January 6, 2004, agreement between Pakistan President and an
- Of Kings, Coups, And Censorship (Hindu, Laxmi Murthy, Feb 26, 2005)
Nepal's King and his men have targeted the country's thriving independent media, which have fought back using satire.
- Outliving Trauma (Deccan Herald, NAVARATNA LAXMAN, Feb 26, 2005)
The tsunami disaster, which has cast a pall of gloom globally following the enormous loss of life and property, has kindled certain memories that I would like to share.
- Roof Over The Head (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 26, 2005)
THE acute housing shortage in India can ease to some extent, now that the government has allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the construction industry through the automatic route.
- The India Story: Growth Sans Human Development (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Feb 26, 2005)
Over the past two years, there has been a growing optimism about the medium and long-term outlook for the Indian economy.
- Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright: Only In Forests Of Government Files (Indian Express, VALMIK THAPAR, Feb 26, 2005)
The world of the tiger in India is enveloped in a crisis. For me it is a crisis of governance. Inept decision making, lack of vision, lack of field craft, lack of commitment to field protection have all become a part of the recipe that stirs the cauldron
- When Are You Guys Going To Get It? (Indian Express, DEBORAH BLUM, Feb 26, 2005)
In victorian times, scientists argued that women’s brains were too small to be fully human. On the intelligence scale, researchers recommended classifying human females with gorillas.
- Will The Fm Deliver Enough Bang For The Budget Buck? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 26, 2005)
Budget expectations differ across various industry segments. Presented below are a few of these, from corporate chiefs and tax experts.
- Stirrings In A Hopeless Land (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Feb 26, 2005)
Nobody goes to Bihar too often. Actually, nobody goes there unless he or she has to. No surprise then that for all but one member of our group of Limousine Liberals
- A Constructive Move (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 26, 2005)
FDI flows into China has always made India envious. The government’s decision to allow 100 per cent FDI in the construction sector is therefore a good step since it will certainly augment FDI flows into the country since there is international interest in
- Buying Us Aircraft (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 26, 2005)
India has sent out requests for information (RFI) to various leading aircraft manufacturers in the world as a preliminary step to float tenders to purchase 126 multi-role combat aircraft.
- Economic Survey — Setting The Stage For A Reform Budget (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Feb 26, 2005)
The Economic Survey is bullish on the Indian economy. But will the Budget find a place for its suggestions on further FDI liberalisation and stronger fiscal balance?
- How Not To Conduct Publicly (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Feb 26, 2005)
While the nation awaits the people's verdict in the three crucial State Assembly elections in Bihar, Jharkhand and Haryana, certain disturbing trends in the polity cannot be lost sight of. I have in mind the vicious attack
- Focus On Growth (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 26, 2005)
THE annual Economic Survey makes projections that the government often fails to implement. Bringing the fiscal deficit down to 4.4 or 4.3 per cent of the GDP is a promise unkept year after year by an over-spending government.
- Gurudev As Story-Teller (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Feb 26, 2005)
“The very name evokes awe and reverence,” writes Sinjita Gupta, translator and compiler of ten short stories by Rabindranath Tagore in a collection entitled Mystic Moods (UBPSD).
- Horrendous Howlers (Tribune, Suchita Vemuri, Feb 26, 2005)
Correcting answer-sheets of the college students, otherwise a cumbersome and tiring routine exercise for any teacher, can be a hilarious experience also at times.
- A Tip For Pc (Indian Express, R. K. Murthi, Feb 26, 2005)
I wouldn't like to be in PC’s shoes. Not even for a million dollars. "Who is P.C?" a squeaky voice disturbs my train of thought. "PC, my friend," adds the voice
- Let The Iron Rooster Take Wing (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Feb 26, 2005)
Introducing competition into the Railways would provide a range of choices to the consumer and make train travel more efficient
- Railways: Too Much On The Track (Business Line, R. C. Acharya, Feb 25, 2005)
The Indian Railways appears to have hit a roadblock of sorts in its headlong rush to modernise and upgrade technology in all areas, including the vital track maintenance.
- Railways: Making It The Beast Of Burden (Business Line, Santanu Sanyal, Feb 25, 2005)
The cumulative effect of years of apathy and neglect is beginning to really tell on the Railways. The biggest challenge facing the Railways Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, will be to step up its share in the total transportation of traffic.
- On Unconscionable Dropout Rates (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 25, 2005)
At a time when there is a great deal of buzz about India taking off as a "knowledge-based economy and society," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's admission that the dropout rate in schools
- Making India An R&d Powerhouse (Business Line, Habil Khorakiwala, Feb 25, 2005)
India and innovation? Global pharmaceutical majors would have laughed at such an association 10 years ago when it was fashionable to brand India as a nation of copycats and pirates.
- Tangled Skein (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 25, 2005)
A first class political brouhaha is brewing in Britain over the possibility that the invasion of Iraq — publicly assailed at the time as a "crime of aggression" by a legal adviser of the UK Foreign Office
- Living History (Tribune, B.K. Karkra, Feb 25, 2005)
COMMODORE Babru Bahan Yadav, Mahavir Chakra — the man who led the charge on Karachi” in our war with Pakistan in 1971. This is how our then Naval Chief, Admiral S.M. Nanda, has referred to him, though the Commodore
- Mind That Goose (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 25, 2005)
There are demands to increase the tax rate paid by companies. Classical public finance suggests that we should focus on individuals as the tax base. Ultimately, all income lands up in the hands of individuals.
- The E-Power Shift (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Feb 25, 2005)
E-power has shifted away from the Government to ordinary citizens and firms. The UPA Government must tap the opportunity and show that it will make no compromises in fighting for the well-being and dignity of the people.
- Tri-State Assembly Elections (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Feb 25, 2005)
THIS country’s claim to be the world’s largest and thriving democracy is not an empty boast. The international community recognises that India alone in the Third World has held fast to the democratic path for more than half a century.
- Why Karan Johar Should Go To Bihar (Indian Express, Shaibal Gupta, Feb 25, 2005)
Way back in the Eighties, large-scale kidnappings were carried out for the first time in one of the most feudal districts of north Bihar. It was the joint handiwork of a member of Parliament, also the son of a former chief minister of the state ...
- Can Economy Be Monsoon-Proofed? (Business Line, J. Dennis Rajakumar, Feb 25, 2005)
Unlike in its previous term in 1991, the Congress did not inherit an ailing economy when it came back to power last year with a coalition arrangement.
- Undemocratic Response (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 25, 2005)
The kind of response that has been evoked by the remarks made by renowned film director M S Sathyu on the quality of Kannada films made under the banner of Kannada superstar Rajkumar is indeed deplorable and totally alien to democratic ethos.
- Crop Diversification Is A Necessity (Tribune, Dr K.S. Aulakh, Feb 25, 2005)
PROF H.S. Shergill in his article “Punjab should stick to wheat, paddy” in The Tribune dated February 18 has opposed the plans of reducing area under paddy and wheat as, according to him, it is most economical and the falling watertable is not really a se
- 33 Or Bust (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 25, 2005)
The Congress has accused the BJP of being 'anti-women'. The reason: The BJP is not elated by the Government's proposal on giving women reservations by increasing- by 33 per cent-the number of seats in legislatures.
- Is Food Safety Bill Pro-Industry: It Leans Towards Industry (The Economic Times, ROOPA VAJPEYI, Feb 25, 2005)
The Food Safety and Standard Bill 2005 (FSS) does not put consumers centre-stage but leans towards industry.
- Arm In Arm (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 25, 2005)
A failed state in the neighbourhood cannot be a cause for comfort for any country. India, therefore, had no choice but to respond to the crisis in Nepal.
- Autonomy Blues (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 25, 2005)
February 22, 2005, will be recalled for long as the day the UPA Government kept its tryst with the economic reforms programme.
- Budget Session — Will Pending Bills Get Time? (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Feb 25, 2005)
There is a large backlog of Bills that have a bearing on economy as well the nation's polity. Though both the Houses are yet to come out with the agenda of business
- Countries Are Not Merely Economies (The Economic Times, Arun Maira, Feb 25, 2005)
Countries are not merely economies, corporations are not merely profit-making machines, and citizens are not merely consumers.
- How Human Would The Human Face Be? (Hindu, N. Ravi, Feb 25, 2005)
The budget and economic policy can be understood in terms of two competing visions, identified with Jagdish Bhagwati and Amartya Sen.
- Honey, I Shrunk The Dollar (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Feb 25, 2005)
I have just one question about President Bush’s trip to Europe: Did he and Laura go shopping? If they did, I would love to have been a fly on the wall when Laura must have said to George:
- Is Food Safety Bill Pro-Industry: Farmers Will Benefit (The Economic Times, SHYAM BAGRI, Feb 25, 2005)
At a time when food quality standards are acquiring an international dimension, and with food laws being re-written to conform to international standards all over the world
- The Fm May Not Scrap The I-T Act, As Yet (Business Line, V.K. Subramani, Feb 24, 2005)
Most chartered accountants win their daily bread from tax practice. And a fear that lurks in their minds is that one fine morning there may not be an Income-Tax Act at all. Such a thought
- Remember Right (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 24, 2005)
A sense of irony is unavoidable every time modern Gujarat invokes the name of the Mahatma. The occasions are usually banal — this time it is the liquor ban.
- Mlas All The Way (Deccan Herald, L C JAIN, Feb 24, 2005)
Democracy is described as the rule of the people, by the people, for the people. But if we don’t watch out, Karnataka MLAs seem all set to soon alter this definition of democracy, to become the rule of the MLAs, by MLAs, for MLAs.
- Pro-Reform Scheme (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 24, 2005)
The unveiling of a new autonomy package for public sector banks a few days ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget is in tune with the UPA Government’s declared intention to push forward far-reaching reforms in the banking sector.
- Psu Banks Are Still Caged (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 24, 2005)
The bank autonomy package for public sector banks now decided on by the Government will not alter much the status of public sector banks as caged birds.
- Security For The Self-Employed — (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Feb 24, 2005)
The Government must recognise the limitations of taxing the self-employed and must take note of the social security and health-care needs of this group, particularly in their old age.
- Snow And The Sonia Thaw (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 24, 2005)
As Congress president Sonia Gandhi became the first and till now only national leader to visit the snow-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, many saw her trip as another proof of her love for the state.
- Spiritual Leadership (Indian Express, M.C. PAULOSE, Feb 24, 2005)
Seldom in our times has the spirit of Orthodox Christianity found creative expression in response to as many human concerns as through the life and work of late Metropolitan (bishop) Dr Paulos Mar Gregorios.
- Teaching Tolerance, Learning Tolerance (Indian Express, J.S. Rajput, Feb 24, 2005)
Education has been termed as the Necessary Utopia. Every sector of human activity looks towards education to clear the hindrances and bottlenecks which creep in at practically each and every stage of human development due to human infallibility.
- The Mother Tongue Day (OutLook, SUGATA SRINIVASARAJU, Feb 24, 2005)
As far as mother tongues are concerned, we are migrants in our own land. Every passing day, we seem to be moving away from their nuances and vibrancy.
- When Two Powers Meet (Hindu, Alexander Konovalov, Feb 24, 2005)
The Putin-Bush summit offers Russia an opportunity to reorder its relations with the West.
- Tale Of Two Democracies (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Feb 24, 2005)
Every vote counts, and every vote must be counted! That was the Democrats’ battle cry after the infamous American elections in 2000. What a shame that those words are now heard in the world’s largest democracy
- A Plan As A Canal Of Hope (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Feb 24, 2005)
The real debate on Sardar Sarovar now concerns the implementation phase. To some, however, it is still in the cul de sac of the mirages they had created, like water will not flow, there is no plan and the Adivasis will not move.
- Advance And Retreat (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 24, 2005)
As British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once suggested, a week might be a long time in politics. But the nation could have waited — and painlessly at that
- Agenda For Punjab (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 24, 2005)
To help the Punjab Government accelerate growth, CRRID (Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development) has come out with an “Action Plan Punjab” which, in brief, says: cut fiscal deficit to 3.5 per cent
- Beyond The Barrier (Pioneer, Amrita Dash, Feb 24, 2005)
Arpit is back and the Dewan family is relieved and happy. The kidnapping and subsequent rescue of Arpit was followed by reams of warning in print media...
- Budget 2005 And Economic Equity (Business Line, B.S. Rathor, Feb 24, 2005)
The Budget has to juxtapose the complex functions of pursuing the `profit' idiom to create wealth for the nation and of taking a range of socio-economic benefits to the people.
- Bus And Beyond (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Feb 24, 2005)
During the last conversation that this columnist had with J.N. Dixit shortly before his death, the late national security adviser said he was working ...
- Capital Punishment For Corruption (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Feb 24, 2005)
Corruption has seldom been regarded as the source of a debilitating economic disadvantage. In fact, it has an impact similar to that of an earthquake.
- Dropping Out Of School (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 24, 2005)
That education is the key to growth, personal and national, is now widely recognised. Parents, educated or illiterate, rich or poor, no longer need persuasion to send their children to school.
- Education For All (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 24, 2005)
With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressing concern over the high level of school dropout rate in the primary and elementary school education systems, the spotlight has once again turned on universalising elementary education.
- Falling Short Of Total Revolution (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Feb 24, 2005)
A new government in Bihar is unlikely to effect a substantial change in the ground realities in the state
- Financing Higher Education — Law Needed On Cost-Sharing (Business Line, M. R. Narayana, Feb 24, 2005)
Financing of professional higher education (comprising modern and Indian system medicine, and engineering courses) has caught the attention of all stakeholders
- Flagging A Petty Mindset (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 24, 2005)
How ignorant could all of us have been? All this while, all these years, great affront was being meted out to the most visible symbol of Indian nationhood. And we did not even know. Never mind, correctives are in place.
- Jaafari’S Vision Isn’T Quite What U.S. Wanted (Tribune, Paul Richter, Feb 24, 2005)
Two years ago, as the United States planned to march into Baghdad, many in the Bush administration had a vision for Iraq’s first freely elected government in decades.
- Converting Truth? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 24, 2005)
Six years after the Graham Staines tragedy, proselytisation continues to thrive in Orissa. None of the three sides to the dispute over conversions-government, missionary and Hindu protectionist-seems to have learnt a lesson.
- Rebuilding Lives In Andamans (Hindu, Ramachandra Ganesh Kapse, Feb 23, 2005)
Almost two months after `Black Sunday,' the Andaman &Nicobar Islands are bustling with activity.
- Rail Budget: Populism Or Pragmatism? (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 23, 2005)
By all indications, the Railways Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, may have no choice but to bite the bullet. The realities of hard finance leave him little scope to be populist or bow to pressure of coalition politics.
- Putting Cold Calls On Ice (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 23, 2005)
Almost everyone who has a cell phone — which means almost any one of 45 million-plus subscribers in India — has been annoyed at some time or another by telemarketers.
- Overcrowded To Death (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 23, 2005)
This is not the first of this kind of accident. Mishaps seem to follow marriage parties travelling in overcrowded vehicles. These are naturally prone to accidents, as safety norms are hardly observed by drivers and passengers.
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