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- Breakthrough In Paddy Cultivation (Deccan Herald, Sudhirendar Sharma, Nov 25, 2003)
In his life as a progressive farmer it was the biggest surprise. As Harchand Singh explained the performance of growing paddy without the usual flooding of the fields, curious farmers from adjoining villages on the outskirts of Ludhiana watched him with r
- The Diversion Of Panchayat Funds For National A Sports Event Is Inappropriate (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2003)
The coercion of the local self-government institutions in Davangere district to divert their funds for the holding of the national level volleyball championship in Davangere is highly inappropriate and ill-advised.
- Breakthrough In Paddy Cultivation (Deccan Herald, Sudhirendar Sharma, Nov 25, 2003)
In his life as a progressive farmer it was the biggest surprise. As Harchand Singh explained the performance of growing paddy without the usual flooding of the fields, curious farmers from adjoining villages on the outskirts of Ludhiana watched him with r
- Cat Scam Kingpin: You Name It, And He’Ll Leak It (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Nov 25, 2003)
A doctor couple from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur desperately wanted their son to become a doctor and they were led to Dr Ranjit Kumar. Dr Ranjit Kumar Singh alias Sharawan Singh alias Suman Singh was known in Bihar as someone who could get you a medical seat—befo
- Ceasefire:govt For Siachen Truce; We’Re Game: Pak (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Nov 25, 2003)
By proposing the extension of ceasefire to the 132 km Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) in Siachen and tagging the infiltration rider, the Vajpayee government has kept in mind the Army’s apprehensions about Pakistan’s Line of Control initiative.
- Atrophied Roots Of American Capitalism (Business Line, V. Anantha-Nageswaran , Nov 24, 2003)
From being a beacon for the free world, America could end up as an example of the anarchy that results from brute and unchecked financial Darwinism, with disclosures about the American corporate world and financial market shenanigans showing no signs of a
- Behind This Bleeding Crescent (Indian Express, Molly Moore, Nov 24, 2003)
Veysel Demirtas, his face inexpressibly sad, picked through the gaping yaw of splintered wood and glass shards that was once his small restaurant across the street from the British Consulate in the historic heart of Istanbul.
- The Incredible Adventures Of Jassi (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Nov 24, 2003)
I am Jassi. Like lassi. Or hussy — that’s what Pari and Mallika Madam think I am. Armaan-Sir, he thinks I am Jaspreet. Always I must correct him, ‘‘Jasmeet-Sir’’. Jus-meet me on television and you won’t be disappointed.
- The New Great Game (Indian Express, Sanjaya Baru, Nov 24, 2003)
APEC, ASEAN+3 and now JACIK, an alphabet soup in a changing Asia
- Spiritual Quotient And Quality Of Life (Deccan Herald, Dipankar Khanna, Nov 24, 2003)
When we operate from a high level of intellectual strength and emotional maturity, spirituality comes spontaneously
- When Silence Breeds A Crime (Indian Express, Anita Anand, Nov 24, 2003)
In October, news of the rape of a Swiss diplomat in Delhi took over the front pages of national dailies and was all over the TV networks. Reports, features and editorials pointed out how unsafe Delhi is for women, why rapes happen, and what could be done
- Destination Nowhere (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Nov 24, 2003)
Terrorists are in the fear business, every time we visibly imprison ourselves, we let them win
- Behind The Srinagar’S Longest Encounter, A Scared 18-Year-Old (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Nov 24, 2003)
This 18-year-old used to graze buffaloes in his village in Gujranwala, Pakistan. But here he was on a death mission. Only fear took over seconds before he, along with three other fidayeens, was to rush to the gates of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- India: Why Life Is Elsewhere (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 23, 2003)
Jet-lagged and bleary eyed I landed at Mumbai airport in the early hours of a morning last week to be accosted, while waiting for my bags to arrive, by a young man who wanted to know my views on the airport. He was doing a survey for the Airports Authorit
- Decks Clear For Reliance-Flag Tele Deal As Pivotal Talks End (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
In a significant development, Flag Telecom and Pivotal Private Equity have mutually decided not to pursue discussions which was to lead to the acquisition of Flag Telecom by the latter for a consideration of $220 million. This effectively means that Relia
- Express Your Voice (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
Apropos Abdul Karim Telgi and the stamp of doom, (The Sunday Express, November 16), the article notes that ‘‘The counterfeit stamp and stamp paper scam is threatening to become the biggest and most damaging business scam ever in India.’’ In fact, high sta
- Firing Line: Ashok Gehlot, Cm, Rajasthan (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
'Casteism? We suggested economic reservations'
- Billed To Last (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Nov 23, 2003)
Andhra Pradesh Congress chief D Srinivas who stayed at Andhra Bhavan in Delhi earlier this month was infuriated when he was presented with a bill of Rs 2,500. As an MLA, Srinivas is accustomed to being charged at the nominal rate of Rs 2 per day as room r
- This Pace, Make It A Habit (Indian Express, P. Chidambaram, Nov 23, 2003)
Gravitas, a gravelly voice and deliberate silence have worked well for my friend Jaswant Singh, the Finance Minister. But even Mr Singh must speak occasionally, and he has done so through his Ministry’s Mid-year Review (MYR) released a few days ago.
- Boy In Jackson Case Has Had Turbulent Childhood (Indian Express, Andrew Blankstein, Nov 23, 2003)
The boy who authorities say was molested by Michael Jackson reported the pop star’s alleged behaviour to a therapist, who in June informed Santa Barbara, California, County Sheriff’s Office, a source close to the boy’s family said on Friday.
- Newsreel 16.11.03 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
The historic port city of Istanbul becomes ground zero as international terror chooses it as its next target. Over 50 are dead in two days of attacks, more than 500 wounded.
- From Mission To Mess (Indian Express, Michael Georgy, Nov 23, 2003)
Suicide bombers blew up cars packed with explosives outside two police stations north of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 18 people in the latest deadly strikes on Iraq’s US-backed police force.
- Ulfa Strikes Again, Guns Down 11 Bihar Labourers Toll 42; C P Thakur Says Pak, Bangladesh Are Playing A Game (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Nov 23, 2003)
With almost the entire political establishment busy asking for votes in four states and the Assam government clicking its tongue, the ULFA struck again in broad daylight killing 11 workers from Bihar in two brick kilns separated by just 5 km and one hour.
- Press Freedom (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Nov 23, 2003)
Our Constitution does not recognise any hierarchy of fundamental rights. Freedom of the press does not occupy a preferred position. Yet there are dicta of the Supreme Court describing press freedom as ‘‘the Ark of the Covenant of Democracy’’, ‘‘the most p
- Finance Ministry Asks Cbi To Probe Stamp Paper Scam (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
A week after the Allahabad High Court’s direction, the government has decided to handover the investigation into the Rs 30,000 crore stamp paper scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- Chargesheeted (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
‘Badals worth Rs 4,326 cr’
- Just Can’T Get Under His Skin (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Nov 23, 2003)
At 18, he was too young for the Law. After 20 yrs, wildlife’s biggest smuggler is trapped
- Corruption... A Canker No More? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
Society is more tolerant of those operating on the fringes of the law and this has allowed the political class to be blase about certain things, which were a strict `no-no' in the past. Alok Mukherjee reports.
- The Hurriyat Says Yes (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2003)
Both the Centre and Hurriyat need statesmanship to respond to this historic opportunity
- Us And Them (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Nov 22, 2003)
A look at the best and worst of foreign media
- One Region, Two Rules (Indian Express, Raja Menon, Nov 22, 2003)
The US allows China access to hi-tech but says ‘no’ to India
- Turkish Nightmares (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2003)
The Istanbul attacks are aimed at driving Turkey to choices it need not make
- Judeo Video, Govt Audio (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 22, 2003)
Why this spycamaraderie when none of the Govt’s Top Eleven will drink themselves silly, fondle cash in hotel rooms?
- Double Helix Of Education (Indian Express, Azim Premji, Nov 22, 2003)
The full text of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture delivered by Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro, this week.
- An Appreciation Of Depreciation Litigation (Business Line, R. Anand, Nov 22, 2003)
The controversies in interpreting `block of assets' for tax purposes.
- Wake-Up Call For W. Bengal (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 22, 2003)
EVER SINCE Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee became Chief Minister of West Bengal a couple of years ago, strenuous efforts have been made by his Government to put the State back on the map of an economically resurgent India.
- National Hockey To Get A League Of Its Own (Indian Express, Manish Kumar, Nov 22, 2003)
Cashing in on buzz, IHF plans nationwide league featuring the top stars
- Hurriyat Ends Friday Prayers: Yes To Talks (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Nov 22, 2003)
Using the platform of the historic Jamia mosque on the last Friday of Ramzan, the Hurriyat Conference today approached thousands of worshippers to seek ratification of its decision to talk to Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani.
- An Appreciation Of Depreciation Litigation (Business Line, R. Anand, Nov 22, 2003)
The controversies in interpreting `block of assets' for tax purposes.
- Press Note 18 Must Be Scrapped (Business Line, Sharif D Rangnekar, Nov 22, 2003)
The Government needs to recognise the strength of domestic industry and stop playing to a limited audience of protection-seekers.
- Wake-Up Call For W. Bengal (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 22, 2003)
The more important criterion for West Bengal's economic makeover should be generation of a sense of optimism within the state based on the common man's confidence it is on the path to economic recovery.
- Irrigate The Euphoria (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 22, 2003)
After four years of fluctuating output and depressed prices, growers of commercial crops -- oilseeds and cotton -- are a happy lot.
- Portuguese Sonnets (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 22, 2003)
There was a time when besides our own regional languages, many Indians spoke three European languages fluently: English, French and Portuguese. We threw out the English but sensibly made their language one of our own.
- Regulating Lotteries (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2003)
The state government should draw up a long-term policy on lotteries
- ‘techie’ Kanchi Seer Gets Iiit In Backyard (Indian Express, Diptosh Majumdar, Nov 22, 2003)
Sanctions Rs 57 cr for new institute in Kanchipuram
- Eden Gardens’ Fall From Grace Is Complete (Indian Express, Pratap Gupta, Nov 22, 2003)
The last time I was at Eden Gardens, it was to to watch South Africa being welcomed back to the cricket world over a decade ago. I was keen to, once again, experience the atmosphere that the ground is so famous for and decided to watch Tuesday’s Australia
- Increase Competition (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2003)
With the rupee hardening, Indian exporters need to increase their competitiveness
- Ajit Jogi And The Talking Mynah (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Nov 21, 2003)
A soft, thin wire mesh has been thrown around an 80 feet tall wild tree in the compound of the forest department in Jagdalpur, headquarters for the Bastar division of Chhattisgarh. This unique caged tree is the habitat for four Bastar Hill mynahs, the wor
- Double Helix Of Education (Indian Express, Azim Premji, Nov 21, 2003)
As much as access impacts quality, quality impacts access
- Bush Among The Non-Believers (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Nov 21, 2003)
If even the UK is sceptical of his Iraq policy, George W. needs a new plan
- With Washington In London, Terror Targets Uk In Turkey (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2003)
27 killed, 450 injured: British Consul, 14 staffers killed; HSBC bombed
- Air Pirates And Pakistan (Indian Express, Amir Mir, Nov 21, 2003)
The war-torn, impoverished landscape of Afghanistan is fast proving to be a new point-scoring arena for India and Pakistan. After expanding its presence and influence in post-Taliban Kabul, India has made considerable progress in convincing the internatio
- Potatoes Are Forever (Hindu, R. W. Apple Jr., Nov 21, 2003)
Burbank russets, known today to most Americans simply as Idahos, proved to be ideal for baking, mashing and for making french fries.
- Ugc And The Road Not Taken (Deccan Herald, Amrik Singh , Nov 21, 2003)
UGC has been rendered so toothless that Chhattisgarh could notify more then 50 new varsities in just one year
It has taken approximately half a century for the country to discover that the powers given to the UGC, when it was set up in 1953, were far
- Fire In Assam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2003)
Militant parochialism, as seen in Assam, poses a serious threat to the nation
- Don’T Take It Ec (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2003)
The showcause notice to Congress is a timely warning that the Commission is on full alert
- All The Queen’S Guests (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2003)
There’s an imminent threat in London to Tony Blair’s career: the American president
- A Head For Competition Commission (Business Line, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 20, 2003)
As the Competition Commission's chief task is to decide whether a particular trade practice is harmful for the market, the economy or consumers, the top slot would require the expertise of an economist. If the right persons are not appointed at its format
- Lowering The Barriers? (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Nov 20, 2003)
The Sibal-Juster talks are part of a determined political effort in the last two years to deal head on with the Indo-U.S. divergence over non-proliferation and advanced technology transfers.
- Cold To Cbi, Cong Feels The Telgi Heat (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2003)
Governor writes to Shinde, agency gets foothold in Bangalore
- That Slow Dance With The Jihadis (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Nov 20, 2003)
Pakistan’s generals expend energy muzzling popular politicians, while pretending to fight Islamists. It’s bound to backfire
- End The Deadlock (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2003)
Only a compromise between Lanka’s feuding politicians will save the peace process
- Do As The Us Says, Not As It Does (Deccan Herald, Joseph Stiglitz, Nov 20, 2003)
America preaches free markets to the world, but at home they rely on the government to advance their aims
- Douse This Fire (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2003)
Quick. If Bihar and Assam cannot control this violence, the Centre must step in
- Bush And A War Zone Called Ozone (Indian Express, Ajey Lele, Nov 20, 2003)
American unilateralism on environmental issues will not make it popular with the world
- Govt Sets Up Body To Handle Corporate Governance Issues (Business Line, Richa Mishra, Nov 20, 2003)
TO provide a platform to deliberate on issues relating to good corporate governance as key to sustainable wealth creation, the Government has taken a step forward in setting-up National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG).
- Talking The Talk (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2003)
The Simla and Lahore agreements are a good foundation to build the Indo-Pak peace initiative
- All Their Worldly Goods (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2003)
The affidavits of politicians make engrossing reading. But can we trust the stamp paper
- Friendship In Deep Waters (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Nov 19, 2003)
There’s something fishy in the budding romance between India and Iran, and methinks it’s got to do with the gas pipeline that Teheran is so keen to build overland via Pakistan and into India. Of course, New Delhi has had other ideas for the longest time —
- Up In The Andes, The Incas Reclaim Their Lost City (Indian Express, John Noble Wilford, Nov 19, 2003)
Some forgotten cities in the mountains of Peru, abandoned to overgrown ruin, remained ‘‘lost’’ only because their possible significance was not fully appreciated by earlier explorers. That happened to a place known as Llactapata.
- The New Rurosexual (Deccan Herald, Suresh Menon, Nov 19, 2003)
Soccer star David Beckham is the symbol of the metrosexual, the modern man who is in touch with his feminine side. The word was coined by a researcher assisting advertisers in their quest for the target audience. As often happens, the advertisers had the
- Tackle The Roots (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2003)
There is a need to address the conditions that give rise to Naxalism
- Will He? Won’T He? He Won’T: Foreign Secy Sibal Is Out (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2003)
For at least the last decade, the race for Foreign Secretary had not been so closely fought or kept such a closely guarded secret till the last minute. But by this evening the formal authorisation had come, confirming the speculation of the last few weeks
- Is It A Cong. Signal On Alignments? (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 19, 2003)
Though the appointment of G.K. Vasan as president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee was not unexpected, the timing of the announcement has certainly taken political circles in the State by surprise.
- The Blessings Of Ramadan (Deccan Herald, Maijabeen Gaihlot, Nov 18, 2003)
Piety reigns and charity multiplies during Ramadan, the ninth month of lunar calendar when Muslims fast
- The Government Has Acted With Commendable Swiftness On The Judeo Expose (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2003)
Dilip Singh Judeo is not likely to substitute his volleys of recrimination with expressions of remorse in a hurry. But Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has acted with admirable swiftness in banishing his tainted minister from his council and promising
- Where Are Indo-Russian Relations Headed? (Business Line, J. Srinivasan, Nov 18, 2003)
The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to Russia evoked much interest but nothing substantial has emerged from it. The Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, is all too aware that the Western world is of as much importance to his country's sec
- Where Are Indo-Russian Relations Headed? (Business Line, J. Srinivasan, Nov 18, 2003)
The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to Russia evoked much interest but nothing substantial has emerged from it. The Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, is all too aware that the Western world is of as much importance to his country's sec
- Grain Of Truth (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Nov 18, 2003)
Nomads nudge the world to move on
- Jayalalithaa Underlines The Urgent Need To Codify Privileges (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 18, 2003)
It would be a pity if after the unanimous demand by the press to codify privileges of legislatures, the Central government failed to act. The matter has been hanging fire since the introduction of the Constitution in January 1950.
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