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Articles 5021 through 5120 of 12677:
- Telgi Case: Co-Accused Moves Bail Application (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 28, 2006)
An accused in the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam case, involving the kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi, on Thursday moved a bail application before a Delhi court.
- Where’S The Data, Sc Asks Govt (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 28, 2006)
Does the government know how many quota candidates manage to secure jobs under the general category, the Supreme Court asked today.
- Downside To A Road Corridor (Deccan Herald, V. Ranganathan, Apr 28, 2006)
The moral of the story is public decision-making needs to be strengthened with a great deal of professionalism.
- Getting Serious On Rehabilitation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 28, 2006)
The Prime Minister's decision to constitute a three-member Sardar Sarovar Project Relief and Rehabilitation Oversight Group follows the Supreme Court's authorisation to him to act in the matter.
- Confusion And Chaos In Professional Education (Hindu, T.R. Andhyarujina, Apr 28, 2006)
Between cynical politicians and contradictory judgments of the highest court, students, parents, educationists, and institutions are perplexed, awaiting the next move by the government or the court.
- Gender Inequality In Book Awards (Hindu, Natasha Walter, Apr 28, 2006)
The just-announced Orange prize shortlist showcases great talent. "Predictable," was the comment grudgingly given by one bookseller on looking at the list, which includes Sarah Waters, Ali Smith, Hilary Mantel, and Zadie Smith.
- Little Change In Life Of Women & Kids (Statesman, SANJAY SINGH, Apr 28, 2006)
The newly-created women and child development ministry is pulling up its socks in fear that it may lose its share of funds in the forthcoming 11th plan.
- Court Seeks Status Of Nbw Issued Against Bharti Yadav (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 28, 2006)
She shifted to London to avoid recording of her statement in Katara case'
- Truth Is Above Contempt (Tribune, Sudhanshu Ranjan, Apr 28, 2006)
It is heartening that Parliament has amended the Contempt of Courts Act in 2006 to make truth a defence.
- Rape Of Justice (Times of India, Rakesh Shukla, Apr 28, 2006)
In a rare case of sensitivity, the Alwar court in Rajasthan convicted B H Mohanty for rape of a German woman within 22 days of the incident. The attitude of Judge Maheshwari played a major role in the case.
- Ipo Grading Needs A Rethink (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 28, 2006)
The proposal to get initial public offers rated promises to do more harm than good.
- The Curse Of ‘Giganticism’ (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Apr 27, 2006)
Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar has drawn support from a cross-section of society in her long struggle for the rights of tribals and marginalised sections of society.
- Aligarh’S Holy Cow (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 27, 2006)
Supreme Court reins in the ghetto ambience
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling (coram: Balakrishnan and Jain, JJ) will serve to relieve Aligarh Muslim University of its ghetto ambience. While admitting the two petitions by AMU and the Centre against the . . .
- View From The Right (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Apr 27, 2006)
The Supreme Court order may have been even-handed to both the pro-Narmada Dam lobby and the Narmada Bachao Andolan, but the Organiser sees it as a victory for the “principled stand” of Narendra Modi.
- The Debate Over Development (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Apr 27, 2006)
Politics has always overshadowed other issues in Kerala but in this election, development has received unprecedented attention.
- "We Have Kept Our Promises" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
The former West Bengal Chief Minister, Jyoti Basu, who presided over the State for more than 23 years, said at the launch of the Left Front's campaign for the Assembly elections that his desire to was to see it "break all records and be installed . . .
- Hc To Punjab: Free 42 Pak Prisoners Who Have Served Term (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
A division Bench of acting Chief Justice H S Bedi and Justice R S Randhawa of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ordered the repatriation of 42 Pakistani prisoners who are languishing in various jails of Punjab despite having served their sentence.
- Supreme Court To Hear Reliance Appeal On May 5 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Award of airports' modernisation contract `illegal, arbitrary'
Tender conditions altered unilaterally
Rivals knew everything about the bids made by others
- Another View (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 27, 2006)
For the West, Africa’s image remains that of a disaster zone
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I have written before of the altered picture of news from one’s own country when viewed from abroad.
- Truth & Emergency (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Apr 27, 2006)
A new book on Jayaprakash Narayan's days as a prisoner in Chandigarh fills a major void in the literature on the Emergency.
- Not Peaceful (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 27, 2006)
Setbacks are hardly sudden; they usually have a build-up. The ceasefire between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, mediated by Norwegian peacemakers in 2002, is suddenly looking shaky.
- Nepal Maoists Declare Three-Month Ceasefire (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebels declared a three-month unilateral ceasefire from Thursday, easing tensions in the impoverished kingdom, but again underlined their demand for a new Constitution.
- Analysts Split Over U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Fallout (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Influential defense analysts on Wednesday differed over a controversial new civil nuclear energy deal with India, with one describing it as a grave threat to nonproliferation efforts and another saying the problems it poses in this regard are "manageable.
- Nepal Rebels Declare Three-Month Ceasefire (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Apr 27, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebels declared a three-month unilateral ceasefire from Thursday, easing tensions in the impoverished kingdom, but again underlined their demand for a new constitution.
- Mp Cong Treads With Care On Narmada (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Congress does not regard Madhya Pradesh as a fertile ground for political dissent against the Narmada project. While the issue of rehabilitation is considered relevant, calls for an agitation are being treated with caution lest they convey the . . .
- Hc Orders Release Of 46 Pak Prisoners (Tribune, Maneesh Chhibber, Apr 27, 2006)
In a major decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ordered the immediate release of 46 prisoners hailing from Pakistan, including three minor children. Out of 46 prisoners , 42 are those who are languishing in various jails of Punjab despite . .
- Corruption Propels Naxilism (Daily Excelsior, Ravindra Shukla, Apr 26, 2006)
The Naxalite affected tribal areas of Chhattisgarh are very backward. The tribal population lives on the verge of starvation.
- Thank You, Jessica (Times of India, ANAND SOONDAS, Apr 26, 2006)
All she wanted to do was hold on to club house rules. And she died for that. But whether she can see it from above or not, in death Jessica Lal has changed the way India and its people perceive justice and rule of law.
- Pressure On Sc Over Office Of Profit Norms (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 26, 2006)
With the Election Commission deciding to proceed with scores of petitions seeking disqualification of elected representatives on the ground of holding offices of profit, Samajwadi Party sponsored petitions kept knocking the doors of the Supreme . . .
- Activists Battle To Save 600-Yr-Old Goa Temple (Deccan Herald, DEVIKA SEQUEIRA , Apr 26, 2006)
The Goa Heritage Action Group (GHAG) has moved the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court to stop the ongoing demolition of the pre-Portuguese Mallikarjuna temple in Sristhal, Canacona, South Goa.
- Mentally Disturbing Law (Times of India, NIRMALA SRINIVASAN, Apr 26, 2006)
"Hey, I am normal but not recovered", yelled out Roni, running across the road. "I am lucky that I have a job, though not sure for how long", he added.
- Microsoft Corporation Vs Commission Of European Communities (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 26, 2006)
Grande Salle of the Court of First Instance, Luxembourg, is busy with an important case. It is numbered T-201/04: Microsoft Corporation vs Commission of the European Communities.
- Minority Complex Amu Case Merits A Defining Verdict (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 26, 2006)
In temporarily restoring the Aligarh Muslim University's "minority" status and yet asking the institution not to implement its 50 per cent quota for Muslim students in post-graduate courses, the Supreme Court has been both fair and legally correct .
- India's Folly Lets Maobadis Win (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Apr 26, 2006)
Switching on the television set in my hotel room in Kasaragod early Tuesday morning to catch up with the news, I was greeted by a newsreader on a 24x7 channel informing the world how "people's power" had won in Nepal.
- A Challenge For Democratic Institutions (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 26, 2006)
The victory of Italy's centre-left coalition in the recent general election, confirmed by the Interior Ministry after incumbent Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi alleged fraud in the counting of the ballot, has been validated further by the . . .
- Mp, Gujarat Decline Proposal Of Central R&r Authority On Narmada (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 26, 2006)
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have trashed the suggestion of the Centre for creating a central authority to oversee rehabilitation work of families affected by the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada.
- New Thrust In Indo-Pak Relations (Daily Excelsior, MAHENDRA VED, Apr 26, 2006)
There were reports that Omar Sharif, is a standup a Pakistani comedian will be directing a Bollywood film. Next month, breaking barriers- political, commercial and psychological-Pakistani cinemas will show three Indian films, including the 1960 . . .
- A Caretaker Set-Up (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 26, 2006)
AN acting government to oversee the general election due next year is good news in a country where the sanctity of the ballot paper is no part of the political culture.
- What’S Really Missing In Our Infrastructure (The Financial Express, Janmejaya Sinha, Apr 26, 2006)
Education, safe property transactions and health care are just some needs that should be addressed
- Delay And Denial (Tribune, Raj Chatterjee, Apr 26, 2006)
All law-abiding citizens in the country were shocked at the acquittal, recently, of persons accused in the one case of the murder of a young woman and, in the other, of the rape and murder of another.
- Minority For Now (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 26, 2006)
Monday's Supreme Court ruling restoring the minority character of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a step in the right direction. Of course, it is only a temporary reprieve for the university because the apex court has referred the matter to a . . .
- Students Campaign For University Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 26, 2006)
Postgraduate students of Tumkur University on Tuesday took up a campaign for "protecting the university's interest". Their representatives visited newspaper offices here and expressed concern at what they called the Government's failure to support . . .
- Dispensation Of Timely Justice (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 26, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that speedy justice is the major demand of the common man and urged the legal fraternity to ensure dispensation of timely justice at grass-roots level.
- What Bb, Mns Should Pledge? (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 26, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that speedy justice is the major demand of the common man and urged the legal fraternity to ensure dispensation of timely justice at grass-roots level. Addressing a gathering of lawyers at the ground-breaking . . .
- Virtues Of Middle Path (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 26, 2006)
Recent events that unfolded in Delhi and Ahmedabad around Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) show that the pro- and anti-dam lobbies continue to hold non-negotiating postures about SSP. There is an urgent need to foster a middle ground.
- Victory Of The Nepali People, Says New Delhi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 26, 2006)
Without making any reference to Nepal’s King Gyanendra or the Maoists, India on Tuesday hailed the restoration of multi-party democracy and handing over of political power to the people calling it as a victory of the people of Nepal.
- Manmohan Sets Up Panel To Study Relief To Narmada Oustees (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Ex-Comptroller and Auditor General V. K. Shunglu heads the three-member committee
Committee will have three-month tenure
Sample surveys to be done to ascertain rehabilitation
- Delhi Hc Rejects Anticipatory Bail Of Sadhu Yadav (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Delhi High Court today dismissed the petition of Lok Sabha MP and Fodder Scam accused Sadhu Yadav seeking extension of his anticipatory bill.
- Complaint Against Sonia Infructuous, Says Ec (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Apr 25, 2006)
Says it is returning it to President as the question "would only be of academic value"
- Why Press Notice To Tamil Nadu Deemed Varsities, Aicte Asked (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Overlapping of interests in VC holding additional charge: court "AICTE should give its inputs about the infrastructure and intake of deemed universities only when its advice is sought for"
- Aggravating The Delay (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 25, 2006)
At a time when the four riparian States were expecting the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal to complete the work and give the final award, the proceedings have taken an unfortunate turn.
- Attara Kacheri (Hindu, D.N. Raghavendra Rao, Apr 25, 2006)
The story of the Karnataka High Court building (The Battle for Attara Kacheri, MetroPlus, April 18, 2006) was very interesting. One ought to be indebted to M. Bhaktavatsala and his concerned friends for their campaign to save the . . .
- Privatize Iims And Iits (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Apr 25, 2006)
Professors of IIMs and IITs are opposing the extension of reservation from present 27% to 49% as proposed by HRD Minister Arjun Singh. The basic question is of accountability.
- Accused Dodges Cbi For 17 Yrs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
An accused in a sensational defence espionage case has not appeared even once in the court since 1989 when the CBI chargesheeted him along with a former Lt General of the Army.
- Bush Pushes Immigration Proposal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
He plans to call that the United States cannot allow people to break the law, but also cannot send the nation's estimated 11 million illegal immigrants back
- Lords Are Judges After All (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 25, 2006)
Blame it on Henry II, if you must. It was England's first Plantagenet King who prepared the ground for the common law system that replaced the practice of justice being dispensed on the basis of disparate customs by feudal and county courts.
- Nepal Wins, King Hands Over The Nation’S Keys (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Apr 25, 2006)
Giving in to a key demand of pro-democracy protesters and backing off from a confrontation that had brought the kingdom to a standstill, Nepal’s King Gyanendra tonight announced the reinstatement of the dissolved parliament.
- Endangered Monarchy (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Apr 25, 2006)
As Nepal undergoes its gravest convulsions in recent times, two trends stand out. The time for King Gyanendra is running out as is India’s traditional two-pillar policy for the kingdom: a constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy.
- Blessed Are The Pure In Heart (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 25, 2006)
Some are born blind, others become blind, but the saddest are those who make themselves blind.
- Time To Privatise Iims And Iits (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 25, 2006)
Bharat Jhunjhunwala looks into some better alternatives available to the Government than the extension of reservation in educational institutions
- Children Of A Mixed God (Times of India, T K NAVEEN, Apr 25, 2006)
India has evolved a system of job reservations and targeted access to educational institutions as part of a larger affirmative action project. The Supreme Court's decision in Anjan Kumar v Union of India threatens to mire this system in patriarchy.
- Congress Accuses Government Of Neglecting Irrigation Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Kumaraswamy working against the interest of Tumkur district, allege leaders
`Charge sheet'
The allocation for irrigation is the lowest in nine years
Upper Bhadra, Netravati and Hemavathy 2nd Phase projets have been neglected
- Harmony In Religious Beliefs (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Apr 24, 2006)
The Rashtriya Swayamsavak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mr K.S. Sudarshan, has made the very interesting suggestion that Muslims should accept Lord Krishna “as one of the prophets” sent by Allah.
- Behind The Market Madness And Rpl Issue (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Apr 24, 2006)
Are we in the middle of a stock bubble?
- Make I-T Assessments Public? (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 24, 2006)
The March 30 decision of the Central Information Commission on the public’s right to information regarding income-tax assessment orders has thrown into focus what is perceived to be an apparent contradiction between the Right to Information . . .
- Continuity In Government (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 24, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s judgement in favour of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project strikes a strong blow for the principle of continuity in government. For reasons of politics or otherwise, individual politicians often become . . .
- Enough's Enough Solution To Talaq Lies With Article 44 (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 24, 2006)
The plight of India's Muslim women has been underscored yet again with a fatwa issued to a couple to live apart merely because the man uttered talaq three times to his wife in an inebriated state.
- Chinks In Mafia's Armour (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Apr 24, 2006)
Who says, that crimes can be buried with the passage of time? Nemesis has habit of catching up at the most unexpected moment. Italian police arrested Bernardo Provenzano, boss of all bosses of the Sicilian Mafia, on April 12, 2005 after 43 years.
- It's Essential To Securing Justice (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 24, 2006)
UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice stresses the need for ensuring the safety of victims and witnesses, says Pankaj K Singh .
- Continue Struggle Against `Anti-People' Development" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 24, 2006)
public meeting organised by Janhastakshep on "Displacement: Development or Destruction" unanimously resolved to extend full support to displaced communities and continue its struggle against "anti-people" developmental schemes.
- Business Unfinished Even After 16 Years (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Apr 24, 2006)
The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal remains undecided despite collecting views and data running into thousands of pages.
- Biggest Crisis For Bush As Poll Ratings Slide (Hindu, Paul Harris, Apr 24, 2006)
A White House shake-up is just the beginning as George W. Bush's party fights to keep control of Congress.
- Once And For All (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 24, 2006)
In certain situations, there should not be more than one definition of civilized behaviour.
- Less Apparent Amendments In Service Tax Provisions (Hindu, K. SIVARAJAN, Apr 24, 2006)
It is illogical to deny cenvat credit to a builder on his input services
All the four reasons originally stated by the department for exempting software maintenance are no more applicable.
- Sc On Fatwa (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 24, 2006)
All right-thinking citizens would wholeheartedly welcome the Supreme Court order that quashed a fatwa that forced a couple to separate on the ground that the husband had uttered talaq thrice to his wife in an inebriated state. As important as the . . .
- Elusive Peace In Sri Lanka (Tribune, Shylashri Shankar, Apr 24, 2006)
The peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE have not made any headway.
- Khurana Out Of The Bjp--Again (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Apr 24, 2006)
Outside his circles of admirers, whose number is perhaps vastly exaggerated, the BJP’s ‘best known’ face in Delhi, Madan Lal Khurana, does not deserve much sympathy for his present predicament nor has the party that ‘suspended’ him for a second . . .
- More Than Shia-Sunni Strife (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 22, 2006)
Sectarianism is spreading fast in Pakistan. The emerging polarisation is between the Barelvis and the Deobandis
- Sc Verdict Has Exposed Govt’S Untenable Position On Bmic (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 22, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s judgment on the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project is a slap on the face of the Karnataka Government.
- Cauvery Tribunal Runs Into Logjam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Springing a surprise on the Cauvery Water Disputes’ Tribunal, two of its judges on Friday favoured the appointment of an expert committee to go into the crop pattern and water requirements of the riparian states but it was opposed unanimously . . .
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