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Articles 5821 through 5920 of 12677:
- Sc Reopens J&k Samba Spy Case (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
The High Court had exonerated the nine officers, holding that no material evidence of their involvement in spying for Pakistan was brought on record and asked the ministry to give them all the monetary benefits they would otherwise be due.
- Afghan Convert May Be Freed After Karzai’S Intervention (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
There is a "strong possibility" an Afghan man facing execution for converting to Christianity will be freed on Sunday after intervention by President Hamid Karzai, a senior government official said.
- Bailable Warrants Against Manu (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
The Delhi High Court today admitted the police appeal in the Jessica Lall murder case.
- Delhi Hc Asked To Examine Samba Spy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
The Supreme Court today directed the Delhi High Court to examine the three-decade-old infamous Samba spy case afresh to find out if the General Court Martial (GCM) proceedings against a large number of army officers and some JCOs were based on . . .
- Tehelka Expose: Court Rejects Jain’S Second Bail Plea (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
A Delhi court has rejected the second bail application of R K Jain, former treasurer of the Samata Party, accused of attempting to accept bribes to “exercise influence” on public servants in a sting operation five years ago.
- Hc Moved Against Bjp Yatras (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Apprehending communal hatred in the country, a voluntary agency today filed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to stop the ‘‘rath yatras’’ by BJP leaders L.K Advani and Rajnath Singh from Dwarka and Puri respectively, from April 6.
- Death Knell For Bhadra (Deccan Herald, PRAVEEN BHARGAV, Mar 23, 2006)
A relook is needed at the Upper Bhadra project which is a ‘ludicrous’ but ‘lucrative’ Rs 3000 crore project
- Basque Militants Declare Ceasefire (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
In a statement released to Basque media, ETA said its objective now was “to start a new democratic process” in the Basque country.
- Ec Justifies Decision To Transfer Nataraj (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
"It was taken keeping in mind importance of neutrality, fairness"
Nataraj's reported statement praising the Chief Minister "can create serious apprehensions in the minds of electors, candidates"
Under Article 324 of the . . .
- Go Slow On Banks (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Mar 23, 2006)
When India opened up to trade, it facilitated greater competition and improved the muscle tone of Indian manufacturing. In similar fashion, opening the capital account will give greater competition in Indian finance.
- Easier Exits (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 23, 2006)
Dead marriages can find their lawful end now with SC ruling
- Strategic Partnership (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Mar 23, 2006)
After the Bush visit, there are new opportunities for commercial space cooperation with the US
- Top Cop’S Transfer Was Necessary For Fair Poll: Ec (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
The Election Commission today told the Madras High Court that its directive to the Tamil Nadu government to transfer Chennai Police Commissioner R. Nataraj, ‘‘was aimed at ensuring a free and fair election in the state and at preserving the public . . .
- Delhi Police Appeal In Jessica Case Admitted By Court; Warrants Issued (Hindu, Prashant Pandey, Mar 23, 2006)
All nine accused acquitted by trial court restrained from leaving the country
- Warrants Against Jessica Accused (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Admitting the police appeal against the acquittal of all the accused in the Jessica Lall murder case, Delhi High Court today issued bailable warrants against nine persons, including Manu Sharma, and asked them not to leave the country.
- Cbi To Re-Examine Its Appeal In Mattoo Case (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
CBI will re-examine its appeal and press for early hearing of its review petition in the case pertaining to the rape and murder of college student Priyadarshani Mattoo in 1996.
- Mixed Signals About India? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 23, 2006)
Just as the Pak-India Peace Initiative organisation held its session in Lahore on Monday, underlining the need to carry forward the peace process between India and Pakistan, Pakistan test-fired its “Babur” Hatf-7 cruise missile capable of carrying . . .
- Afghanistan Under Pressure To Free Christian Convert (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
International pressure mounted on Afghanistan on Wednesday over the case of a man who faces the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity.
- Pta’S Ham-Handed Action (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 23, 2006)
In response to a petition filed in the Supreme Court, and acting on the court’s order, the telecom industry regulator, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, has blocked 12 websites which it says are hosting the blasphemous cartoons.
- Arrests Ordered For Accused In Jessica Lall Killing (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Delhi's High Court ordered a politician's son and eight other men re-arrested on Wednesday, weeks after they were acquitted in the fatal shooting of a model
- Hc Asks Accused Not To Leave Country (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued bailable warrants against all the nine persons, including Manu Sharma, acquitted in the Jessica Lall murder case and asked them not to leave the country.
- Needed, Re-Engineering In Education (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 23, 2006)
The status of engineering degrees offered by institutions deemed to be universities has triggered a row in Tamil Nadu.
- Sc Ruling Both Liberal And Illiberal (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 23, 2006)
Sometimes the best of intentions are not good enough. The recent Supreme Court verdict, which has granted a woman divorce on the ground that her “schizophrenic” husband had failed to consummate their marriage, bears that out.
- Italy At The Crossroads (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 23, 2006)
The issues ahead of the Italian polls (April 9-10) to elect the 15th Parliament are as much about tackling the country's daunting economic challenges as about the restoration of the credibility of democratic institutions.
- Accused Dysp Seeks Bail Plea In High Court (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Deputy Superintendent of Police N Krishnappa, who has been accused of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources by the Lokayukta sleuths, moved the High Court on Wednesday seeking bail....
- The Knowledge Edge (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Mar 23, 2006)
Is the time ripe for industry-specific auditors?
In an experiment, teams of auditors were given specific instances and statements where a material misstatement was planted purposely.
- Burns Trying A ‘Hard Sell’ On India-Us Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 23, 2006)
US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns told a news conference on Wednesday that his country’s relationship with Pakistan was strong and that the nuclear deal with India would not affect the close ties between Washington and Islamabad.
- Hc Admits Police Appeal In Jessica Case, Issues Warrants (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Admitting the police appeal against the acquittal of all accused in the Jessica Lall murder case, the Delhi High Court today issued bailable warrants against nine persons, including Manu Sharma, and asked them not to leave the country.
- Miscarriage Of Justice (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Mar 22, 2006)
The Jessica Lal murder case provoked a public outcry against miscarriage of justice that impelled authorities to reopen the case. The distortion in the case was so brazen that even worms turned. Middle class empathy with the murdered victim . . .
- Women In Agriculture (Daily Excelsior, Prof R D Gupta, Mar 22, 2006)
When women move forward, the family moves, the village moves and the Nation moves’’,
- Hostile Witnesses- Spinning A Yarn (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Mar 22, 2006)
The Supreme Court earlier this month sentenced Zaheera Sheikh, a witness turned hostile for giving, a flip flop and contrary evidence on different occasions in the Best Bakery case to a one year simple imprisonment.
- Payback Policy (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Mar 22, 2006)
The euphoria over the Indo-US nuclear deal has vanished. With the legislation having been tabled in the US Congress last week for validating the agreement between the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, and the president of the United States of America . . .
- Odd Men Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Mar 22, 2006)
The flap kicked up over M.S. Dhoni’s dismissal at the Wankhede Stadium was unnecessary .
- Jessica Murder Case: Delhi Hc To Hear Appeal Today (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The Delhi High Court will take up for hearing on Wednesday the appeal filed by Delhi Police challenging the acquittal of Manu Sharma and eight others in the sensational Jessica Lall murder case.
- Pcs Officers As Dms? (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Mar 22, 2006)
A recent decision of Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav to allow the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) cadre entry into at least two posts of District Magistrate is causing deep fissures in the state’s civil services.
- No Kickback In Submarine Deal, Says Pranab (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Taking the Scorpene submarine deal issue in the Opposition court, the government today claimed that it succeeded in bringing down the costs by Rs 313 crore and signed “integrity” pacts to ensure transparency.
- Ncm To Monitor Advani’S Rath Yatra (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Mar 22, 2006)
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) would closely monitor the proposed rath yatra by senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani from April 6, as several persons, including the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has expressed apprehensions . . .
- Us Lawmaker Supports H1b Visa Hike (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
As US Senate prepares to take up proposals to raise H1B visas availed largely by Indian IT professionals, a veteran lawmaker has backed the increase to "ensure we have the best and brightest people here."
- Police Question 12 In Jessica Lall Case (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The Delhi Police on Tuesday questioned 12 people, including two policemen, in the Jessica Lall murder case.
- Us Keeping Close Eye On Trial Of Afghan Christian (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The United States said on Monday it was watching closely the trial of an Afghan man who could face death for converting to Christianity in a test of religious freedom for the key US ally.
- Grant Divorce If Marriage Is Beyond Repair, Says Sc (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Mar 22, 2006)
Those trapped in unhappy marriages due to refusal of the partner to agree to a divorce, can take heart.
- Ec Can Make Only Preliminary Enquiry: Sezhiyan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Model code has no statutory backing
Government alone can take disciplinary action
There is a limit to Commission's discretion
- Political Parties Demand Mixed Land Use Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
`If need be this provision of the new Master Plan may be notified immediately to protect the livelihood of lakhs'
All-party meeting convened by Union Urban Development Minister to discuss the repercussions of the apex court order on sealing commercial e
- How To Turn The Clock Back (Dawn, Mansoor Alam, Mar 22, 2006)
According to a recent World Bank report, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh — quite contrary to the common perceptions — have higher prevalence of malnutrition than certain countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and are unlikely to achieve the millennium . . .
- We've Brought Down Scorpene Price: Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Defence contract violations will cost companies dear
Integrity pacts signed with French companies for submarine deal
No link between Navy leak and Scorpene deal
- Stalemate In Palestine (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 22, 2006)
It would be unfortunate for the Palestinian cause if Hamas and other parties fail to form a coalition government.
- Who Will Challenge Iran? (Los Angeles Times, Editorial, Los Angeles Times, Mar 22, 2006)
The Radioactive question of Iran's nuclear program has now landed in the lap of the United Nations Security Council. Which is downright odd because, according to many learned observers, the Security Council's authority all but vanished when the . . . .
- Understanding The Model Code (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Mar 21, 2006)
It comprises a set of guidelines for political parties and candidates in the run-up to an election. The aim is to provide a level-playing field.
- Scrapped Law Still Dogs Assam Politics (Deccan Herald, Anirbhan Bhaumik, Mar 21, 2006)
It was December 8, 2005. Mir Hossain was working in a farm in Sivasagar in eastern Assam when some policemen picked him up...
- Azad Skeptical On Kashmiris’ Return (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the Government will have to verify whether the Kashmiris, who have reportedly expressed their willingness to return from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), have undergone change of hearts or were trying to . . .
- Zahira Tells Court She Was A Victim Of Circumstances (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Mar 21, 2006)
Wants sentence reduced, fine waived
- Banerjee Report: Railways' Plea Rejected (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
A Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court on Monday rejected an application filed by the Railway Ministry, which sought to vacate the stay on the tabling of the Banerjee Commission report in Parliament.
- Uncle Tom Has Got It Plain Wrong (The Financial Express, PUSHKAR, Mar 21, 2006)
For the last few years, Thomas Friedman has been doing a great PR job for India.
- Supreme Court Judgment Revisited (Hindu, SUBHASH C KASHYAP, Mar 21, 2006)
The verdict in the Bihar Assembly dissolution case would have done well to flag the responsibility of the Union Cabinet squarely and to have laid down some guidelines for future correctives.
- How To Use A Terrorist (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 20, 2006)
There is something deeply reprehensible about a state assembly passing a resolution calling for the release of a person accused of terrorism.
- Unsheltered (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 20, 2006)
Poor children who come to live in shelter homes are among the most vulnerable of human beings.
- Synthetic Diamonds Here To Stay (Daily Excelsior, Kusum Mehta, Mar 20, 2006)
Synthetic diamond are produced through chemical or physical process in a factory.
- An Action-Packed Monday Awaits Sc (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Mar 20, 2006)
The first day of the week will be a blur of activity at the Supreme Court. It will deal with a host of writ petitions which will have a crucial bearing not only on politics but also lives of people.
- Lessons From Jessica Lal (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Mar 20, 2006)
The controversial verdict in the Jessica Lal case reveals problems in the Indian judiciary that have been ignored thus far.
- Yatra Challenge (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Mar 20, 2006)
The socio-political context of the blasts and the BJP Yatras in their wake pose major challenges to the UPA .
- Rajya Sabha Polls: Mulayam Faces Daunting Task (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Majority of Independents throw their lot with an industrialist
The lone RLD nominee would face problems as he would be left with support of only 18 MLAs
The ruling Samajwadi Party has a strength of 189 in the House
- Qazi Hussain Ahmad And Osama Bin Laden (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 20, 2006)
Talking to the Sunday magazine of a national Urdu daily, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Qazi Hussain Ahmad revealed that he had repeatedly met Osama bin Laden and that the Al Qaeda leader had visited him at . . .
- Should Cas Be Made Mandatory? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 20, 2006)
It should be promoted as it benefits all
- Minority-Ism A Crime: Advani (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Terming “minority-ism” a “political crime”, BJP leader Mr LK Advani today said that objective of his forthcoming “Rashtriya Ekatmata Yatra” was to caution the government against dangerous path of minority appeasement it was treading for “petty . . .
- "Minorities Appeasement A Crime Against Society" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
BJP against minorityism: Advani
- Ex-Judge Made Pakistan Poll Chief (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 20, 2006)
Amidst threats by the Opposition to boycott the 2007 general elections in the absence of an "independent" Election Commission, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has named a retired judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Qazi Muhammad Farooq, as the new . .
- Judged By Higher Standards (Hindu, Rajindar Sachar , Mar 20, 2006)
With our tradition of judicial independence, a National Judicial Commission could be a turning point in the working of the judiciary.
- If Bill Has His Way, H-1b Gates Will Open (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Mar 20, 2006)
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates is among those lobbying for a substantial increase in the number of H-1B visas that would benefit Indian techies and others hoping to work in the US. Another linked proposal up for ...
- Jessica Case: Appeal Cites Pistol, Vehicle (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Two crucial pieces of evidence in the form of the “missing” .22 bore licensed pistol of prime accused Manu Sharma and the seizure of the black Tata Safari vehicle were surprisingly overlooked by the trial court....
- Too Little, Too Late (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 20, 2006)
Pml President Ch Shujaat Hussain’s assertion that the people from other provinces working in Gwadar will not be allowed to vote or contest election for a period of 15 years is welcome.
- High Court Cj All Praise For Sonia (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Women urged to play an active role in Lok Adalats to help reduce pendency of cases
- Mullaperiyar Row A Repeat Of Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Dispute (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Mar 20, 2006)
The row has two precedents on inter-state river water disputes
- Afghan Man Faces Death For Christian Conversion (Washington Times, Daniel Cooney, Mar 20, 2006)
An Afghan man is being prosecuted in a Kabul court and could be sentenced to death on a charge of converting from Islam to Christianity, a crime under the country's Islamic laws, a judge said yesterday.
- Is India Being Let Into The World’S Nuclear Family? (Deccan Herald, Thomas L Friedman, Mar 20, 2006)
People want an objective that is hardly outdated to be served: preventing nuclear proliferation
- What Lies Between Murder And Acquittal In Trial Court (Indian Express, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Mar 20, 2006)
If “each day seems like a lifetime,” as father of Priyadarshini Mattoo Chaman Lal Mattoo says, the trial in the murder of his daughter which ended with the acquittal of the accused must have seemed to him like eternity.
- ‘Fleshing’ It Out (Deccan Herald, VIJAY NAMBISAN, Mar 19, 2006)
The author manages to render the protagonist’s character very real despite the latter’s perversity.
- Hostile Witnesses: A Judicial Nightmare (Deccan Herald, Gautamaditya Sridhara and Mala Sridhara , Mar 18, 2006)
Zaheera Sheikh’s changing stand in the Best Bakery case has put the spotlight on hostile witnesses
- Government Moves High Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
EC won't seek panel of names for new Police Commissioner till March 23
- Jaya Bachchan Disqualified (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
With retrospective effect from July 14, 2004
Ms. Bachchan is likely to challenge the decision
Action taken on basis of complaint filed by Congressman Madan Mohan
Second case of disqualification
- Making It Less Taxing For Institutions To Educate (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Mar 18, 2006)
If a trust or a society exists solely for educational purposes and it runs an educational institution, its income will be that of the educational institution and, therefore, exempt from income-tax.
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