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- How To Make A Molehill Of A Mountain (Telegraph, Satrujit Banerjee, Sep 27, 2004)
The UPA regime’s desire to help farmers is all very well. But a return to the pre-reform days of dangling subsidies is not the answer
- Let’S Bet On The Future (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Sep 27, 2004)
Yudhoyono is actually quite a serious man who was seen by his army colleagues as efficient and incorruptible, but even his closest adviser, Muhammad Lutfi, admitted:
- Left In A Huff (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 27, 2004)
This piece is not about the merits or otherwise of formal induction of personnel of foreign agencies and consultancy organisations as members of the review committees of the Planning Commission.
- India, U.S. & Trade In Technology (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Sep 27, 2004)
The just-concluded India-U.S. agreement on high-technology trade contains only cosmetic changes to the policy on dual-use items.
- India’S Animal Farms Are Anything But Orwellian (Deccan Herald, M K SRINATH, Sep 26, 2004)
First of all any zoo should be an abode of education for the public. Endangered species of animals should be reared in a free atmosphere. Zoo authorities should ensure that the animals live in habitats that recreate their original home.
- The Due Process Clause (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2004)
The importation of the "due process clause," consciously deleted at the time of framing the Constitution, has led to a decisive supremacy of the judiciary over all other branches of Government.
- The Basic Features (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2004)
A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in the Sankari Prasad case (AIR 1951 SC 458) unanimously held within a year of the commencement of the Constitution that Parliament had unfettered power to amend the Constitution.
- Small Family Or The Two-Child Norm? (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 26, 2004)
In the wake of the raging controversy on the inclusion of the two-child norm in the population programme, the Central Government has stated that it is "against coercion, incentives and targets''.
- Regeneration (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Sep 26, 2004)
For some time now, I’ve been meaning to write about how one work of art might catalyse, and bring into existence, another.
- Pawar And The Glory (Telegraph, Satish Nandgaonkar, Sep 26, 2004)
Sharad Pawar, some say, is a man with a vision. Others think not. But everyone agrees that in plotting out an election strategy — both in Maharashtra and the BCCI — the man is indefatigable.
- Parliament And The Judiciary (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2004)
All the three wings of the state are creatures of the Constitution and are bound by it. There has to be complementarity among the constitutional institutions and no one institution can claim superiority over the other.
- Every Iraqi Is A Hostage Now (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Sep 25, 2004)
The United States authorities cannot let Dr. Germ go -- she knows too much.
- Farming In Us And India — The Ground Reality On Subsidies (Business Line, Harish Damodaran , Sep 25, 2004)
A comparison of farm production costs in India with those in the US reveals that the Indian farmer is clearly cost-competitive relative to his American counterpart in virtually every item.
- Dangers Of Quota In Private Sector (Tribune, Pushpesh Kumar, Sep 25, 2004)
In his article (The Tribune, Sept 7) Udit Raj claims that in 1999 there were 481 judges in the high court and that only 15 were from the Scheduled Castes. By this he means the SCs should be recruited on the basis of percentage of their caste in the Indian
- Blowing Hot And Cold On Cold-Rolled Product (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 25, 2004)
A SIMPLE definition of temperature is that it is the degree of `hotness' of a body. Another definition is that it is a property of matter that reflects the quantity of energy of motion of the component particles.
- Speaking Trouble (Deccan Herald, SHAILAJA NIKAM, Sep 25, 2004)
Speech problems cut across all classes of people, as the best speech experts will tell you
- A Perfect Evening To Remember (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Sep 25, 2004)
My notion of a perfect evening has changed over the years. There was a time when I looked forward to going to or having large parties, which started late and went on into the early hours of the morning.
- Always In A Meeting (Tribune, Punam Khaira Sidhu, Sep 25, 2004)
Call any bureaucrat on any given day, during office hours and chances are that the PA will tell you that the public servant is in a meeting. On one occasion, a friend recounts calling at hourly intervals to be given this stock reply every time.
- Shouldn't Reforms Be In Better Form? (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Sep 25, 2004)
Since Independence, a number of tax reforms have been initiated. These include: the Direct Taxes Enquiry Committee (Indrajeet Singh Committee); THE Tyagi Committee; the Law Commission's examination of the 1922 I-T Act as amended by the 1939 Amendment Act
- Pulling A Fast One (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Sep 25, 2004)
Late in the days left to me, I have come to the conclusion that I’ve been an impostor all my life. I have written several books on religion and history of the Sikhs, published translations of hymns from the Gurbani without ever having read the ...
- Unnumbered Heads (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Sep 25, 2004)
The furore over the census figures for Indian Muslims recalls Ying Ma, a Chinese American campaigner against black militancy, describing racism as “the hate that dare not speak its name”.
- The Right Note (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 25, 2004)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York must be recognised as one of the most thoughtful, thematically interesting, and well-crafted messages delivered by a top Indian ...
- Sober, Statesmanlike (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 25, 2004)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is known for his gentle manner of speaking. But even by his standards, his speech at the United Nations on Thursday noticeably had a touch of statesmanship and sobriety.
- Sensitivity Needed (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 25, 2004)
The armed forces should now evolve as a woman-friendly organisation
- Salaried Are Not The Favourites (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Sep 25, 2004)
SALARY has a special definition in tax and the law regarding perquisites is rigidly defined. Deductions are specific to salary income. Incomes assessable under business and profession are treated in a liberal manner.
- Reservations In Private Sector (Tribune, Ellora Puri, Sep 25, 2004)
The UPA government’s decision to extend reservation to private sector, which is expected to expand, has given rise to a fierce debate in the country.
- Raja Ramanna: Architect Of N-Plan (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Sep 25, 2004)
Raja Ramanna, an architect of India’s nuclear weapons programme, wore many hats during his lifetime. Nuclear scientist, music aficionado, minister, member of Parliament, tech entrepreneur were the many labels that sat lightly on his broad shoulders.
- We've No Faith In The World Bank But It Is Betting Much On Faith (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 25, 2004)
A quote from the Rg Veda is `Aa no bhadraah kratavo yantu vishwatah', meaning `Let noble thoughts come to us from every side'.
- Foreigners Voting In U.S. Elections (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Sep 24, 2004)
U.S. policy now affects every citizen on the planet. So we should all have a say in who gets to the White House.
- Plan And Economy: A Directional Change (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Sep 24, 2004)
While inflation remains the big worry, most other economic indicators are strong. Industry and exports have done exceedingly well. Industry is on 7-8 per cent growth path and exports are running by over 20 per cent thus boosting growth in manufacturing.
- No Legal Right To Clean Water (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 24, 2004)
DIRTY water is the second largest cause of death in India. The public health implications of unclean water are enormous. On the one hand, water scarcity is growing; on the other, water is getting increasingly polluted, which hikes up its cost of treatment
- In A Disturbed Neighbourhood (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Sep 24, 2004)
While New Delhi can draw satisfaction from the dialogue process with Pakistan, it cannot turn a blind eye to the troubling developments in a volatile neighbourhood.
- Extra-Judicial Killings (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 24, 2004)
Can you believe that there were no custodial deaths in J & K, Nagaland and Manipur in 2003-04!
- Contenders In The Tender Tent Don't Pretend To Talk Soft (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 24, 2004)
Unlike soccer or rugby, cricket is often considered a gentlemen's game, where top players drink kids' beverages and talent is nurtured from a tender age.
- Sweetly Spoken (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 24, 2004)
The United Nations general assembly session is the time the media gets into a frenetic over-drive.
- Targeting Mufti (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 24, 2004)
THE hurling of grenades near the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Anantnag town on Tuesday is not the first attempt by terrorists to kill Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
- The Women Of The Sangh (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Sep 24, 2004)
The Sangh relentlessly argues for the liberation, enlightenment, education and employment of Muslim women, something that it rejects in its notion of the ideal Hindu woman.
- Tried And Tested (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 24, 2004)
Robert Bruce had a point, but it seems to have inspired the wrong kind of effort. The Constitution expressly warns against discrimination on the basis of religion, since India is a secular nation.
- Safety In Schools (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 24, 2004)
States must ensure that safety norms are followed in all private and govt schools
- Reunion At Brigades (Deccan Herald, DEEYA NAYAR, Sep 24, 2004)
A chance meeting with a long-lost friend reminded me that the world indeed is a small place
- Research At The University Level (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Sep 24, 2004)
If breakthroughs are to be made in science, there is a need to involve young people in research at universities
- Religion Versus Population (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Sep 24, 2004)
Sometimes adverse or negative developments and the brouhaha they cause can be a blessing.
- Pota Repackaged (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 24, 2004)
On the face of it the United Progressive Alliance Government has fulfilled its promise of repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA).
- Windows Of Life (Deccan Herald, SMITHA MURTHY, Sep 23, 2004)
It took a perfect stranger to unlock the doors in my mind to those many unanswered questions
- Managerial Remuneration, An Obsession In The Concept Paper (Business Line, N. R. Moorthy , Sep 23, 2004)
THE term "remuneration" has always been an anachronism. In simple terms, remuneration is a reward for services. But by assigning different meanings under various corporate and fiscal laws, the term has become complex.
- Reservations In The Private Sector (Deccan Herald, Ellora Puri, Sep 23, 2004)
The American experiment shows that reservations, while ensuring diversity, should not compromise on efficiency
- Unpaid Lawyer At The Receiving End (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Sep 23, 2004)
There is an English proverb that says, "A lawyer's opinion is worth nothing unless paid for". If one considers the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Col. R. N. Singh vs Major C. Parsad (2004 46 CCD 234 J&K)
- Unctad's World Investment Report 2004: (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 23, 2004)
Unctad's latest World Investment Report stresses that FDI in services, as in other sectors, injects financial resources into a host economy.
- Solution To Kashmir Problem (Deccan Herald, S N CHARY, Sep 23, 2004)
Only if Pakistan gives up insistence on the basis of their nation — division by religion — can the issue be resolved
- Shared Concerns (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 23, 2004)
THE strategic partnership India and the US have forged was evident in the bonhomie that marked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s meeting with US President George W. Bush.
- Positive Tone (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 23, 2004)
To sustain the warmth in India-US relations, the US needs to address key Indian concerns
- Left’S Duplicity (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 23, 2004)
After the FDI controversy, the Left has raised muck again. It has now targeted the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, for including “outsiders” in “committees” to monitor the Tenth Plan.
- Munnabhai, Member Of Parliament (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Sep 23, 2004)
I am not sure if Vidhu Vinod Chopra is thinking of making a sequel to “Munnabhai, MBBS” but if he does, I have a plot ready. The film opens with Munna’s henchmen persuading him to become a neta.
- Legal Wrangling (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 23, 2004)
The battle for telecasting rights is not in the interest of the gentleman’s game
- Iran And Non-Proliferation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 23, 2004)
While Iran has the the capacity to enrich uranium to weapon grade levels, it is apparently less interested in developing nuclear arms than in securing external assistance for its energy programme.
- High-Value Knowledge Of Valuation For Buys (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 23, 2004)
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but value rests in the hands of accountants. But to help, you'd need Enrique R. Arzac's Valuation for Mergers, Buyouts, and Restructuring, from Wiley (www.wiley.com).
- Farm Worries (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 23, 2004)
There is no need for alarm over the reports of a 10.5 per cent decline in kharif grain output this year. Year after year, the initial estimates are revised upwards by as much as two million to three million tonnes by the time the crop arrives in the marke
- A Troubled Neighbourhood (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Sep 23, 2004)
While there has been some optimism generated by the commencement of the composite dialogue process with Pakistan, we would be deluding ourselves if we believe that there is cause for satisfaction at what is happening in our immediate neighbourhood.
- A Meeting Ground In Afghanistan (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Sep 23, 2004)
There is no reason why India and Pakistan cannot construct a mutually beneficial engagement around their shared interests in Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Persian Gulf.
- Non-Violence As An Alternative (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Sep 23, 2004)
How effective non-violence will be in the Palestinian context is uncertain given Israel's track record.
- China Accelerates Banking Reforms (Business Line, Dharmalingam Venugopal, Sep 22, 2004)
Well before the deadline set for the full opening up of its banking sector, China has started making it easy for foreign banks to operate.
- India-Asean Fta — Small Step For A Big Stride In World Trade (Business Line, Geethanjali Nataraj, Sep 22, 2004)
An FTA with Asean will give India an opportunity to look beyond trade. This will undoubtedly bring India closer to its target of achieving 2 per cent share in global trade.
- Statue Talk (Deccan Herald, VIJI SUNDARAM, Sep 22, 2004)
Caught in varied poses, many immortal figures have been set in stone in Bangalore
- Sky Lessons (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 22, 2004)
India’s first educational satellite has potential to be an instrument of social change
- Nri Ministry: Diaspora's Hope Buoyed (Business Line, Gopal Sutar, Sep 22, 2004)
It is more than three months since the Government created an exclusive ministry to look after the welfare and problems of non-resident Indians.
- No Sport In Our Blood? (Tribune, Himmat Singh Gill, Sep 22, 2004)
INDIA and China together have one-third of the world’s six billion inhabitants. In the recent Olympics China carried away 23 gold, 15 silver and 12 bronze medals, and India could win just one silver.
- Indian Aviation At Crossroads (Deccan Herald, A VINOD KUMAR, Sep 22, 2004)
HAL should move forward with its intentions for international collaborations in the civil aviation industry
- Fall From Us Favour (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Sep 22, 2004)
The Americans’ attitude towards Saudi Arabia and its radical Islam is undergoing a change
- Education In Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 22, 2004)
The easiest thing for the establishment is to falsify history and point fingers at the enemy outside, real or created.
- Down The Cricket Ladder (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 22, 2004)
If any further confirmation was needed that India's one-day cricketing status has hit a disquieting low, its mediocre performance in the ICC Champions Trophy provided this.
- Corruption Zindabad (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 22, 2004)
THE Punjab Roadways bus conductors deserve a “shabash” for redefining the parameters of corruption. They are at least honest enough to admit that corruption exists and have suggested a ceiling that would starve the political class to death.
- A Satellite To Serve Students (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Sep 22, 2004)
The launch of EDUSAT could lead to a revolution in the education sector. Students in rural areas stand to benefit the most.
- Licence Fee On Tv, Radio Sets (Tribune, N. Bhaskara Rao, Sep 22, 2004)
THE idea of licence fee on TV and radio sets at the point of purchase is not new. At least twice in two decades such an idea was mooted. In fact, earlier the government was collecting licence fee on TV and radio sets through post offices, which was given
- Contain Inflation (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 21, 2004)
Govt has to look at equipping the Indian industry to face global competition
- China Bracing For Energy Demand (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Sep 21, 2004)
More often than not, the pace of economic growth of India and China has been a topic of keen interest among intellectuals, policy-makers and even the common man.
- Defamation Litigation: A Survivor's Kit (Hindu, Subramanian Swamy , Sep 21, 2004)
The Supreme Court judgment in the Nakkeeran case is the main tool in the survival kit for honest media and other critics of politicians against libel litigation.
- Economic Reform And Inflation (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Sep 21, 2004)
The Government's expectations that inflation would subside with the revival of the monsoon have been belied. Analysing the factors contributing to the current inflation
- India Should Change Its Nepal Strategy (Deccan Herald, ANITA CHERIA, Sep 21, 2004)
A strong Nepal will also work in India’s interest and will help in forming a stable south Asia
- India's Health-Care Paradox (Business Line, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Sep 21, 2004)
For a country that has not been able to eradicate many preventable diseases, India has an unusually healthy pharma industry. Most globalised of all Indian industries, the pharma sector however produces and sells huge quantities of the kinds of drugs ...
- Name Game (Tribune, Shriniwas Joshi, Sep 21, 2004)
I write my initials as S.N. One query that I generally face is: “Your name is Shriniwas but your initials are S.N.” I tell them that I had to add “N” to my initials because my brethren from Ganga-Yamuna fields started pronouncing it as “Ass” Joshi and
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