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Articles 5921 through 6020 of 12677:
- Labour Reforms: Go Beyond Mere Rhetoric (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Mar 18, 2006)
Labour reform increasingly appears to be like the proverb on the weather. Everybody talks about it, but nobody does anything about it. As hope seldom triumphs over experience, policymakers must realise there is no way central laws can . . .
- Yatra Challenge (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Mar 18, 2006)
The socio-political context of the blasts and the BJP Yatras in their wake pose major challenges to the UPA.
- On Record (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 18, 2006)
We have made great strides in transforming America’s relationship with India, a major power that shares our commitment to freedom, democracy, and rule of law. — President George W Bush, in a National Security Strategy report.
- Bahubalis In Politics (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Mar 18, 2006)
Does it really matter in a system irretrievably corrupt, falsehood and opportunism its hallmarks, for Jaya Bachchan and her family friend and mentor, Amar Singh to have made it to the membership of the House of States or the Rajya Sabha as it is called ?
- Trial By Media Is Rough But Useful (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 18, 2006)
THE HEAT is off the United Kingdom's Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, following her separation from her husband in the wake of revelations about her family's financial . . .
- Hc Asks Police To Protect Prime Property In B’Lore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The Haryana Government has decided to raise bus fares in the State to partly compensate the losses suffered by Haryana Roadways in the wake of spiralling oil prices, Finance Minister Birender Singh said while presenting the State Budget for . . .
- High Court Quashes Ec's Directive On Pay Revision (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday set aside the Election Commission's directive to the State Government to defer the implementation of the Ninth Pay Commission's recommendations till the elections to the Assembly were over.
- Government Sanction For Prosecution Crucial (Hindu, Raghava M. , Mar 18, 2006)
Approval has not been forthcoming in assets cases in Karnataka
- Regularise All Shops In Delhi, Demands Assembly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Members cutting across party lines support the resolution
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Amendment carried on not to displace `rehri', `patri' traders
Land, DDA brought under control of the Delhi Go
- Banned Again (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 18, 2006)
The Punjab government made a welcome decision to repeal its own legislation allowing serving of one dish on weddings on the directions of the Supreme Court. In the light of the current poverty situation in Pakistan, needless expenditure and pomp . . .
- Jaya Disqualified, Amar To Quit (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Samajwadi Party general secretary has announced that he would quit his Rajya Sabha seat and said that others, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, should follow suit.
- Man And His Government (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 18, 2006)
My interests, personal as well as professional, are in politics and society; in cultural terms I am more-or-less a philistine. I know a little about literature, a little less about music, and nothing at all about the greatest of modern art forms . . .
- Jaya Bachchan Disqualified From (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today accepted the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify Samajwadi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on the grounds that she was holding an office of profit as Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Film . . .
- Interesting Contest Likely For Rajya Sabha Polls In U.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
With 13 candidates in the fray for ten seats, horse trading and cross-voting cannot be ruled out
A candidate requires 37 first preference votes to sail through the polls
A majority of 16 independents and 11 members of the smaller outfits, who were sup
- There Will Be More Wahida Prizms And Munafs (Deccan Herald, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Mar 17, 2006)
Today, a new class of enlightened and liberal Muslims is emerging and the stereotype is fading out
- Time To Think Of 'Intrastructure' (Times of India, Bachi J Karkaria, Mar 17, 2006)
The makers of urban monoliths have reason to toss their hardhats in the jubilant air. The Budget affirmed that political salvation may still lie in village India, but for economic redemption we must propitiate the new urban deity.
- For A Just Cause (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 17, 2006)
Deep cynicism seems to be setting in among people over the constitutional bodies that run our nation.
- Haryana's High Court Proposal Under Study, Says Bhardwaj (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Union Law Minister files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat
National Law School to be set up in State'
`Efforts on to tone up criminal justice'
`Judges' vacancies being filled up'
- Parliamentary Privilege (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, Mar 17, 2006)
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s spat with the Supreme Court has acquired ominous overtones. A barrister of long standing, he fired his first salvo at the Court for “overstepping” its limits when it overthrew the action of the Governor of . . .
- Saddam Trial Hitting Its Stride At Half-Time (Jordan Times, Paul Schemm , Mar 17, 2006)
As the stormy trial of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein reaches its halfway point, the nature of the prosecution case is finally beginning to emerge, but grave concerns over the court's procedure and impartiality remain.
- India A ‘Trustworthy Partner’ That Fulfils Commitments: Burns (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 17, 2006)
US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns called India a “trustworthy partner” and a country that follows up on its commitments.
- A Working Paper On Kashmir (Frontline, A.J. Philip, Mar 17, 2006)
A prior India-Pakistan accord must provide a basis for a dialogue with Kashmiris.
A prior India-Pakistan accord must provide a basis for a dialogue with Kashmiris.
- Budget Leaves Tax Reform Train Derailed (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Mar 17, 2006)
Tax concessions and cash subsidies have much in common. They show how the Government favours certain groups or activities. The figures relating to project funding and direct subsidies are widely known and can be scrutinised by the Executive and by . . .
- Nab’S Utility (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 17, 2006)
Anmma leader’s demand that the National Accountability Bureau be abolished does not seem wide off the mark against the background of NAB’s record. Reacting to the bureau’s decision to stop the inquiry into the sugar crisis, Sahibzada Abul Khair Mohammad
- New Cec (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 17, 2006)
The President appointed on Wednesday Justice (Retd) Qazi Muhammad Farooq, a former judge of the Supreme Court, as Chief Election Commissioner.
- Why Dan Brown Must Win (Hindu, Nick Cohen, Mar 17, 2006)
You do not have to love the English language to disapprove of The Da Vinci Code. A passing respect for your mother tongue is enough to make you wince when Dan Brown takes a chainsaw to the old girl and slices her into clichés and easy-to-assemble . . .
- Jaafari Offers To Quit Premier Race (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Mar 17, 2006)
Differences among various parties hold back Iraqi government formation
- India A Non-Proliferator, Says U.S President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
United States President George W. Bush asserted that India had been a non-proliferator, and said Congress should pass a law that would allow sale of nuclear technology to New Delhi.
- Overseas Response For University Lecturer Posts (Hindu, Shastry V Mallady, Mar 17, 2006)
80 applications have been received from countries like Japan and the United States of America
- Assam Alliances... (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 16, 2006)
Electoral jigsaw puzzles in Assam have found solution in parties forging alliances or reaching understanding on seat-sharing.
- Global Democracy (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Mar 16, 2006)
India, Not America, Should Take Lead
- India, China On Senate Panel Agenda For Immigration Bill (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Mar 16, 2006)
US lawmakers looking into the proposed Immigration Bill, including provisions for a new student visa category and an increase in H-1B visas, are under pressure to come up with ways to attract students and highly- skilled workers from India and China.
- Cancer Of Corruption (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The haul of illicitly amassed wealth worth tens of crores of rupees from the residences of a Deputy Superintendent of Police and four inspectors of police in Bangalore by the Lokayukta police once again goes to show how steeped in corruption . . .
- Airport Alert For Jessica Witnesses (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Delhi police today issued “lookout” notices against all the witnesses in the Jessica Lal murder case to prevent them from leaving the country.
- Sweeter Pill (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 16, 2006)
Jessica Lal’s shadow is a long one. It darkened the tone of the prime minister’s address at the conference of chief ministers and high court chief justices recently, although neither Mr Manmohan Singh nor the chief justice of . . .
- Aiadmk Silent On Mullai Periyar Dam (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
If election is the time to spur political parties into responding, the Tamil Nadu government is looking the other way in the Mullai Periyar Dam issue which is quickly spiralling into yet another emotive inter-state water dispute between . . .
- Mahathir's Daughter Denounces Muslim 'Apartheid' (Reuters, Jalil Hamid, Mar 16, 2006)
She's a firebrand, articulate and just like her dad, passionate and outspoken.
- Saddam Urges Iraqis To Unite Against Gis (US News & World Report, BASSEM MROUE, Mar 16, 2006)
Saddam Hussein, testifying Wednesday for the first time in his trial, called on Iraqis to stop killing each other and instead fight U.S. troops. The judge reprimanded him for making a rambling, political speech and ordered the TV cameras switched off.
- Police, Ministry Told To Leave Indian Girl Alone (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday disposed of an Indian woman’s case for citizenship and directed the Interior Ministry and local police not to take any legal action against the girl as long as her application for Pakistani citizenship . . .
- Extremism Of The Mosque (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 16, 2006)
Speaking to a delegation of traders, politicians, exporters and lawyers in Faisalabad on Tuesday, President Pervez Musharraf said that “some khateebs were creating disharmony among the people for their vested interests”. Since government agencies . . .
- Saddam’S Half Brother Denies Involvement In Dujail Massacre (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Saddam Hussein’s half brother, Barzan al-Tikriti, on Wednesday denied involvement in mass reprisals ordered against a village after a failed 1982 assassination attempt there against the ousted Iraqi leader.
- Lankan Refugee's Plea Dismissed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee challenging a Tamil Nadu Government order regulating his movements and directing him to reside in a secial camp for Sri Lakan refugees at Chengalpattu.
- Citizen’S Judge (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Zero tolerance for judicial corruption. That was the goal that the Chief Justice of India Y.K. Sabharwal set for the country at the conference of chief justices and chief ministers, held recently in New Delhi. If the country were to adopt . . .
- Judged By Higher Standard (Indian Express, Rajindar Sachar , Mar 16, 2006)
Judges do not come from another planet — they come from the same stock as the rest of society, and actions of some of them do bring shame to us. No protection is sought for them.
- Illegal Constructions Choking Historic Mehrauli (Hindu, Mandira Nayar, Mar 16, 2006)
`Jahaz Mahal', a ASI protected monument, becomes yet another victim of crass commercialisation in the area
- World Bank Clears $216-Million Loan For State Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project aims at raising the quality of life of citizens All urban local bodies around Bangalore and other 17 ULBs in the State will benefit under the project in the initial phase
- Fiery Saddam Prompts Judge To Ban Media (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
A combative Saddam Hussein formally took the stand at his trial on Wednesday and urged Iraqis to fight "invaders," prompting the judge to bar reporters from the court the former president denounced as a "comedy."
- Saddam Takes The Stand And Lauds The Resistance (International Herald Tribune, Edward W. Said, Mar 16, 2006)
Saddam Hussein took the witness stand Wednesday for his first formal testimony in his trial, and delivered an incendiary political diatribe that urged Iraqis to cease the sectarian bloodshed and carry on the . . .
- Assembly Polls In Five States (Daily Excelsior, Sunil Gatade, Mar 16, 2006)
These are different elections. Neither the Congress nor the BJP, the two national parties, are the main players in the game, but stakes are high for both of them in the electoral outcome.
- Pil Against Kmf Admitted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday admitted a public interest litigation filed by former minister H Vishwanath alleging that land acquired for setting up mother diary by the Karnataka Milk Federation has been misused for other purposes.
- Continue Resistance,saddam Tells Iraqis (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Saddam Hussein took the witness stand on Wednesday for his first formal testimony in his trial, delivering a rambling political diatribe urging Iraqis to continue their resistance to the American occupation.
- "Judges Don't Protect Other Judges" (Hindu, Mukund Padmanabhan, Mar 15, 2006)
Sir Igor Judge, President of the Queen's Bench Division, England and Wales, on judicial accountability, independence, and efficiency.
- Plea Bargaining A Good Reform (Deccan Herald, Gautamaditya Sridhara and Mala Sridhara , Mar 15, 2006)
Plea bargaining would help punish the guilty and fulfill the objectives of criminal law
- Death Of A Mass Murderer (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Mar 15, 2006)
THE death of Slobodan Milosevic, in his cell at the Hague, where he was undergoing a trial at an International Criminal Court since 2001, for crimes against humanity, including genocide, has left incomplete a process that would have delivered the . . .
- 46 Poll Related Petitions Filed In Hcs: Bhardwaj (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
As many as 46 petitions related to the 2004 Lok Sabha elections were filed in various High Courts across the country, Law and Justice Minister H R Bhardwaj informed the Rajya Sabha today.
- Rs 60 Cr And Still Counting (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
The officers whose house were raided are Deputy Superintendent of Police Doddaballapur, N Krishnappa, Police Inspector, City Crime Branch (Fraud and Misappropriation), Shami-Ur-Rehman, Police Inspector, Koramangala, Mir Arif Ali, Police . . .
- Dialogue Needed On Taxing Lpg (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 15, 2006)
Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, in his budget speech, announced the Government's intention to amend the Central Sales Tax (CST) Act 1956, bringing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the list of `declared goods', so that States do not . . .
- Rs. 4-Lakh Income Limit For Creamy Layer In A.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday accepted the recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) fixing an annual income ceiling of Rs. 4 lakhs to identify the creamy layer among backward classes for excluding them from the purview of reservations.
- Advani "Thought Of" Rath Yatra Before Varanasi Blasts (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 15, 2006)
Dasmunsi: It is meant for dividing the country
The `yatras' will have the same political effect as his Ayodhya rath yatra in 1989, says Advani
"Minorityism is contributi
- Manmohan: Not Kowtowing To U.S. (Hindu, Crisil Marketwire, Mar 15, 2006)
"Nuclear agreement is not a surrender "
Judge us by our results
It is in national interest to engage with U.S.
Pro-active role to be pursued with neighbours
- No Investment Without Security (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 15, 2006)
Us Energy Secretary Samuel W Bodman, visiting Pakistan for consultation on non-nuclear energy resources, made a profound statement on Monday:
- In Quest For Justice (Business Standard, Rashid Shaz, Mar 15, 2006)
That the Supreme Court had to intervene to ensure justice in the Best Bakery is indicative of a systemic failure that needs to be addressed without any further delay. Else, how will justice be delivered to victims of terror where the perpetrators . . .
- Thanks, Jessica (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 15, 2006)
Her case underlines the power of public opinion
- An Agenda For The Consumer Movement (Deccan Herald, Bhamy V Shenoy, Mar 15, 2006)
The time has come for the Consumer movement to look inwards and mull over reform of the judicial system...
- Taliban Office In Miranshah (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
22 Afghans held
Govt releases Rs 213m for families
Missing soldiers return to base
- Gains From The Zahira Sheikh Trial (The Economic Times, Zahira Sheikh, Mar 15, 2006)
The congratulatory notes about the judicial system are hitting the high note after the Best Bakery judgement. A ‘hallmark verdict’ that demonstrates the ability to deliver justice.
- Jessica Case Goes To Hc (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 15, 2006)
The appeal filed by Delhi Police in the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of all the nine accused in the Jessica Lall murder case assumes special significance for various reasons.
- Sugar Crisis Inquiry (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 15, 2006)
IT bears noting that in an action that defies common logic, NAB has opted to close investigation into the ongoing sugar crisis apparently "to avoid further instability" in the market.
- Police Files Appeal In Jessica Lal Murder Case In Delhi Hc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
The Delhi Police today challenged acquittal of all nine accused in the Jessica Lal murder case in the Delhi High Court.
- Delhi Police Files Appeal In Hc (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
Jessica Lall murder case
- Police Turn Gun On Jessica Judge (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
Under fire for the wholesale acquittal of the accused in the Jessica Lal murder, police today went to court pleading that the evidence furnished by it had not received due consideration from the judge.
- The Delivery Of Justice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 14, 2006)
Implement reforms expeditiously
- Govt Consults States On Report On Judicial Reforms (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Mar 14, 2006)
Amidst awakening calls by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Y.K. Sabharwal for judicial reforms, specially revamping the criminal justice system, the Centre is having a discussion with states on implementation . . .
- Mulayam Singh Accused Of Playing Politics Over Water (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
`A large percentage of Capital's population belongs to Uttar Pradesh '
Congress legislators corner Chief Minister on water issue
`No written agreement exists between the two Governments'
- Reforms Needed (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 14, 2006)
Both corruption and delay in delivery of justice needs to be looked at
- Police File Appeal In Jessica Case (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
The Delhi Police on Monday filed an appeal in the High Court challenging the acquittal of all nine accused, including prime suspect Manu Sharma, in the Jessica Lal murder case.
- Of Manipulators And A `Bad Victim' (Hindu, Usha Ramanathan, Mar 14, 2006)
Sentencing a survivor, however opportunistic she may be, will have the unfortunate effect of punishing a `bad victim' while leaving the manipulators free and undeterred.
- Aiadmk Stages Walkout In Rajya Sabha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
Protest Kerala all-party decision on Mullaperiyar dam
- More Complications Mar Admission To Professional Courses (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 14, 2006)
The legal position on the conduct of the Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examinations will become clear after March 27
Legal complication over conduct of TNPCEE may begin to clear after March 27
Stand of private colleges on common pool could
- A Condemnable Attack (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 14, 2006)
The cowardly attempt on the life of Afghan Senate Chairman Sibghatullah Mujaddedi by unidentified suicide bombers in Kabul on Sunday deserves severest condemnation.
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