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- 90% Excise Duty On Petrol, 24% On Diesel -- Prices For Consumers Cut Marginally (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
THE Government on Friday announced a cut in petrol price by up to Rs 1.39 a litre and diesel by up to eight paise a litre, even as it hiked excise duty on these two products. The new rates of excise would be effective from midnight January 11.
- Cotton Conundrum (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
QUITE UNDERSTANDABLY, THE Centre's recent decision to double the import duty on cotton to 10 per cent ad valorem has led to loud protests by the textiles industry.
- A Landmark Visit (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 12, 2002)
By all accounts, Union Home Minister LK Advani's visit to the United States marks a landmark in the continuing and increasingly close Indo-US cooperation in fighting terrorism.
- Markets Hit By War Fears; Sensex Sinks, Recovers (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
THE stock, currency and bond markets turned jittery on Friday following reports of a statement by the Army Chief that a `limited conventional war-like' situation had emerged.
- A Composer Of Bad Verses (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Jan 12, 2002)
I have a soft corner for Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Despite his RSS roots and continuing association with the sangh parivar, I think he is a good, if not a better prime minister than any we have had.
- It's A Pregnant Pause, But With What? (Pioneer, Pran Chopra , Jan 12, 2002)
As I write these lines, South Asia is passing through what I can only describe as "a pregnant pause".
- Fair And Unfair Play (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 12, 2002)
The Mike Denness affair continues to fester. Most Indian cricket fans, officials and players think that a serious injustice was done to the concerned players.
- Off With Their Heads (Telegraph, Bhaskar Ghose, Jan 12, 2002)
Here we are at the beginning of a new year once again, and as usual there is much comment in the air on the year that we’ve left behind, the year that’s just begun.
- Kashmir Beyond Terrorism (Hindu, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jan 12, 2002)
The challenges that the discontent in Kashmir poses remain unaddressed and the international community will soon begin to extract its price for helping India in the war on terrorism.
- Food For Debate (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Jan 12, 2002)
THE introduction of Chapter XIV-B in the income-tax (I-T) law with effect from July1,1995, has provided grist to the judicial windmill. Within a short period of 5-6 years, controversies erupted on almost every aspect of the law.
- Nutrition For The Millions (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 12, 2002)
THE LAUNCH OF a scheme to fortify sugar with vitamin A comes at a time when India can ill-afford to continue with the past in its approach to correct serious social failures.
- Revolution Resurgent (Hindu, Ajay K. Mehra, Jan 12, 2002)
Without economic development, strong-arm tactics will not succeed against the naxalites even with the strongest possible anti-terror law.
- Financial Desperation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 12, 2002)
IT TOOK TWO days for the Government to officially explain that the Ordinance amending the Central Excise Act was meant to facilitate a hike in the excise duties on petroleum products by more than 100 per cent.
- Banks' Asset Portfolios -- Macro-Distortions Over Last Decade (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Jan 12, 2002)
THE previous article examined the course of the ratios of investment in government securities and bank credit to GNP over three decades.
- Cotton Conundrum (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
QUITE UNDERSTANDABLY, THE Centre's recent decision to double the import duty on cotton to 10 per cent ad valorem has led to loud protests by the textiles industry.
- Civies Versus Pits (Indian Express, Cookie Maini, Jan 12, 2002)
BEING an army officer’s daughter, I grew up in the cocooned life of army cantonments.
- Reform Or Perish (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 12, 2002)
THE other day, a newspaper headline screamed: `Reform fast, or else perish.'
- The Washington Matrix (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 12, 2002)
IT is a tense countdown to the telecast. As Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf readies to deliver his address to his nation the drums of war have been kept aside.
- Revolution Resurgent (Hindu, Ajay K. Mehra, Jan 12, 2002)
Without economic development, strong-arm tactics will not succeed against the naxalites even with the strongest possible anti-terror law.
- Reform Or Perish (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 12, 2002)
THE other day, a newspaper headline screamed: `Reform fast, or else perish.'
- Food For Debate (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Jan 12, 2002)
THE introduction of Chapter XIV-B in the income-tax (I-T) law with effect from July1,1995, has provided grist to the judicial windmill. Within a short period of 5-6 years, controversies erupted on almost every aspect of the law.
- Kashmir Beyond Terrorism (Hindu, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jan 12, 2002)
The challenges that the discontent in Kashmir poses remain unaddressed and the international community will soon begin to extract its price for helping India in the war on terrorism.
- ‘Sept 11’s Lesson: Different Cultures Need To Start Dialogue, Not Conflict’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 12, 2002)
The idea of multiculturalism still holds, says lord BHIKHU PAREKH.
- Tiger Tricks (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 12, 2002)
IF the reported request of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for a temporary base in Chennai to hold peace talks with the Sri Lankan government is true, it is a reflection of its brazenness.
- Financial Desperation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 12, 2002)
IT TOOK TWO days for the Government to officially explain that the Ordinance amending the Central Excise Act was meant to facilitate a hike in the excise duties on petroleum products by more than 100 per cent.
- Nutrition For The Millions (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 12, 2002)
THE LAUNCH OF a scheme to fortify sugar with vitamin A comes at a time when India can ill-afford to continue with the past in its approach to correct serious social failures.
- General Needs A Rewrite (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 12, 2002)
APART from saving yourself the nightmare of getting stranded on a fogged out Delhi morning, now there is an added advantage in taking a flight westwards from Chennai instead.
- ‘This Is A Fight For Pakistan’s Soul, We Need India’s Help’ (Indian Express, Maj Gen Mahmud Ali Durrai (Ret), Jan 12, 2002)
I tried to present the views from across the border. Yesterday, my friend Shekhar Gupta asked me to expand my thoughts for publication in his esteemed paper.
- The New `Equation' With Israel (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 11, 2002)
THE DRAMATIC RISK that the Vajpayee administration has now taken to make common cause with a bellicose Israel on the question of fighting externally-sponsored terrorism seems to be the result of some flawed strategic thinking in New Delhi.
- Crisis In Investment (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 11, 2002)
THE TENSIONS ALONG the border with Pakistan are uppermost in the mind of the Government; but the routine must go on and January is when preparations for the annual budget of the Central Government pick up pace.
- Don’t Trash The Nam (Indian Express, Kirtidev Bhatt, Jan 11, 2002)
SUBRAMANIAM Narsimhan’s views on the Non Aligned Movement in ‘Why flog a dead NAM?’ (IE, January 8) made interesting reading. He may have a point in saying that the movement did not lead to any political advantage for India.
- Back To The Wall (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jan 11, 2002)
What is the game of Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah?
- Blocked Corridor (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 11, 2002)
The Golden Quadrilateral, meant to be a showpiece amongst the Vajpayee Government's development projects, has run into rough weather in Bihar.
- A Wealth Of Opportunity -- Mineral Development (Regulation) Bill (Business Line, K. S. V. Menon, Jan 11, 2002)
A BILL to provide for the development and regulation of mineral resources in Indian territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic and other maritime zones has been referred by the Lok Sabha to the Standing Committee.
- A Wealth Of Opportunity -- Mineral Development (Regulation) Bill (Business Line, K. S. V. Menon, Jan 11, 2002)
A BILL to provide for the development and regulation of mineral resources in Indian territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic and other maritime zones has been referred by the Lok Sabha to the Standing Committee.
- Useful Court (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 11, 2002)
Any measure that hastens the tardy judicial process in the country is welcome.
- Rediscovering Sinha's Gold (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Jan 11, 2002)
BUDGETS have become epochal events in India. No other country's fiscal budget stirs such expectation among its domestic households and businesses, and global investors and businesses.
- Crisis In Investment (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 11, 2002)
THE TENSIONS ALONG the border with Pakistan are uppermost in the mind of the Government; but the routine must go on and January is when preparations for the annual budget of the Central Government pick up pace.
- Less Taxing (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 11, 2002)
THE PROPOSAL TO tax profits of foreign companies on a par with domestic corporates is entirely in order. None of the arguments for a differential tax regime is valid now considering the changed circumstances of the economy.
- Hardware Assns Allege Neglect (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 11, 2002)
THE electronic hardware manufacturing industry associations have formed a joint council to work towards a favourable policy regime and draw the Government's attention to the ``gross neglect'' of this sector.
- The New `Equation' With Israel (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 11, 2002)
THE DRAMATIC RISK that the Vajpayee administration has now taken to make common cause with a bellicose Israel on the question of fighting externally-sponsored terrorism seems to be the result of some flawed strategic thinking in New Delhi.
- New Golden Triangle (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Jan 11, 2002)
BACK in the old days when India was an exotic destination, tourists did the Golden Triangle.
- The Ark Sets Sail (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 11, 2002)
THE decision to despatch teams to explain India’s stand on both terrorism and Kashmir to the world was agreed upon a fortnight ago at an all-party meeting.
- New Golden Triangle (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Jan 11, 2002)
BACK in the old days when India was an exotic destination, tourists did the Golden Triangle.
- Rediscovering Sinha's Gold (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Jan 11, 2002)
BUDGETS have become epochal events in India. No other country's fiscal budget stirs such expectation among its domestic households and businesses, and global investors and businesses.
- Trips Are Good (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 11, 2002)
Multinational pharmaceutical firms have been expressing reservations about introducing new drugs in India. These reservations are not new and have plagued India since the Patents Act was amended in 1970.
- Less Taxing (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 11, 2002)
THE PROPOSAL TO tax profits of foreign companies on a par with domestic corporates is entirely in order. None of the arguments for a differential tax regime is valid now considering the changed circumstances of the economy.
- Enemies Of Panchayati Raj (Hindu, George Mathew, Jan 11, 2002)
When in the Opposition our political leaders are very vocal about giving powers to local bodies. The moment they grab power, they change colour.
- ‘Pak’s Slowly Moving Against Terrorists But It Must Realise The Pressure Is Building Up’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 11, 2002)
Let’s see action from Pakistan, says India’s ambassador on recall Vijay Nambiar.
- Enemies Of Panchayati Raj (Hindu, George Mathew, Jan 11, 2002)
When in the Opposition our political leaders are very vocal about giving powers to local bodies. The moment they grab power, they change colour.
- The Makings Of A Police State? (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Jan 11, 2002)
The BJP-led coalition is converting India into a police state in which legislation bypasses Parliament and targets ordinary citizens.
- Uncertain Alliances (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 11, 2002)
I HAVE been travelling in the United States for the last three weeks. What strikes me most are the complex undercurrents of reactions in US public opinion towards South Asia.
- A Latter Day Ataturk? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 11, 2002)
IS General Pervez Musharraf’s survival at the helm in Pakistan of any consequence to us?” I asked one of the more thoughtful men in Indian public life. He fell into deep thought.
- Musharraf And Cross-Border Terrorism (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jan 11, 2002)
How much can India rely on President Pervez Musharraf ending the proxy war through cross-border terrorism that Pakistan has been waging against it for over two decades?
- Other Side Of Palestine (Pioneer, Ashok Patnaik, Jan 11, 2002)
N Jamal Ansari's 'Zionist ideology behind it all' (Second Opinion, December 22, 2001) would serve as a hot meal for any hungry semi-literate this winter.
- 'Heads I Win, Tails You Lose' (Pioneer, M L Kotru, Jan 11, 2002)
If terrorism be terrorism, how come terrorism against the US is to be accepted as more heinous than terrorism against India?
- The Makings Of A Police State? (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Jan 11, 2002)
The BJP-led coalition is converting India into a police state in which legislation bypasses Parliament and targets ordinary citizens.
- Indian S&t: Looking Ahead (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Jan 11, 2002)
THE end of year 2001 saw two important events in the Indian science and technology arena — the exit of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam from the leadership role and the formulation of a draft S&T Policy. These apart, the year was more `steady state' than big-bang.
- The Year That Went By (Pioneer, C. P. Chinda, Jan 10, 2002)
Year 2001 will be remembered as one of the turbulent years of Indian history.
- Backfooted General (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Jan 10, 2002)
Looking back at the track record of General Pervez Musharraf, it is difficult to trust him. Under pressure, he can say or do anything.
- Quoting Atalji To Atalji (Pioneer, A. Surya Prakash, Jan 10, 2002)
Western leaders and a small club of swadeshi Pak-lovers are once again mounting pressure on Prime Minister Vajpayee for resumption of dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart.
- As Life Ebbed Away (Indian Express, Ashish Mohan Khokar, Jan 10, 2002)
The seventh day of January has often brought me bad news. This time it was of the impending death of Nala Najan, a US-born Spanish dancer-choreographer-critic who had dedicated his life to Indian dance. Bad news travels fasts but e-mails make it worse.
- The Many Faces Of An Indian (Telegraph, Bidyut Chakrabarty, Jan 10, 2002)
Rewriting history textbooks for schools is part of a grand design. Based on the belief that the available National Council for Educational Research and Training books are distortions of the “Hindu” past, arguments are marshalled to defend the project.
- Killing Fields (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 10, 2002)
Thirty-seven soldiers were killed on the borders in the past fortnight.
- Waste Land: A Modern Nightmare (Indian Express, Ravi Agarwal, Jan 10, 2002)
Almost a staggering one billion plastic bottles of mineral water, soft drinks and so on were used in India last year.
- Imagining History (Indian Express, Mushirul Hasan, Jan 10, 2002)
In the second half of the 19th century, textbook transmission formed but one facet of the wider significance of print culture.
- Discussion Of Some Precise Issues (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 10, 2002)
Several cases of child abuse have all over the world caused grave concern to humanity.
- Growing Ties (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 10, 2002)
Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres' visit to India-the third in the space of a year-underlines the warmth and understanding characterising India-Israel relations.
- Kleptolords, Indeed! (Pioneer, Sudhansu Mohanty , Jan 10, 2002)
Of the multifarious lords civilization has seen, kleptolords are the latest and the brightest.
- Uniform Governors (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 10, 2002)
At a time when the military and the police are not attracting the best of youthful talent, it may be a good idea to come up with a slogan like ‘‘Join the forces and become governors’’.
- Unbundling Benefits Of Ownership (Business Line, K. M. Thiagarajan, Jan 10, 2002)
THE concept of ownership has always been a powerful source of motivation and competition in human societies. It is pivotal to the organisation of societies and their power structures.
- Free Trade Still A Long Way Off (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 10, 2002)
`Regional cooperation remains only on hoardings' - this headline of a despatch on the SAARC's record in a Nepalese daily, The Kathmandu Post, may be too harsh a commentary on the working of a grouping which has several in-built handicaps.
- Excise Sans Logic (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 10, 2002)
THE CABINET DECISION to amend the Central Excise Tariff Act and confer on the Finance Ministry the power to hike existing rates without any cap is not only an abuse of the trust placed on it by Parliament.
- Fair-Weather Friendship (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 10, 2002)
If a promoter, untrammelled by pricks of conscience, sets out to seek delisting by mustering a special resolution without being bogged down by the exit problems of investors not residing within the jurisdiction of the regional stock exchange.
- Irresolute Tmc (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 10, 2002)
AFTER HAVING BEEN denied by the AIADMK the opportunity to enter the Rajya Sabha, the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) chief, G. K. Vasan, seems to be determined not to read the writing on the wall even now.
- Free Trade Still A Long Way Off (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 10, 2002)
`Regional cooperation remains only on hoardings' - this headline of a despatch on the SAARC's record in a Nepalese daily, The Kathmandu Post, may be too harsh a commentary on the working of a grouping which has several in-built handicaps.
- Hurried And Ill Considered (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 10, 2002)
THE SUDDEN TURNABOUT in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology's stand on foreign investment in the print media would seem more the result of high pressure lobbying from both within and without and the political parties' fear.
- Irresolute Tmc (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 10, 2002)
AFTER HAVING BEEN denied by the AIADMK the opportunity to enter the Rajya Sabha, the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) chief, G. K. Vasan, seems to be determined not to read the writing on the wall even now.
- Unbundling Benefits Of Ownership (Business Line, K. M. Thiagarajan, Jan 10, 2002)
THE concept of ownership has always been a powerful source of motivation and competition in human societies. It is pivotal to the organisation of societies and their power structures.
- Fair-Weather Friendship (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 10, 2002)
If a promoter, untrammelled by pricks of conscience, sets out to seek delisting by mustering a special resolution without being bogged down by the exit problems of investors not residing within the jurisdiction of the regional stock exchange.
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