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Articles 6221 through 6320 of 12677:
- March 20 Date Set For Hearing Pil On Qureshi (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
The Supreme Court on March 20 will hear a PIL seeking the arrest of Uttar Pradesh Minister for Haj and Minorities Welfare Haji Mohammed Yakub Qureshi for announcing a reward of Rs 51 crore to anyone who would kill the Danish cartoonist . . .
- To Read The Future, Watch Up (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Mar 02, 2006)
With the Allahabad High Court verdict going against Mulayam Singh Yadav in the case of the 40 erstwhile BSP MLAs, Uttar Pradesh is getting ready for the mother of all political battles. The fight to keep Lucknow could also decide what happens . .
- Dharam Singh Questions Deve Gowda's `Silence' On Bangalore Metro Rail Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
`Chief Minister Kumaraswamy has made statements supporting the facility'
Other statements
I have always favoured metro rail for Bangalore
The only issue was the funding pattern
It is for the people to judge who brought down the previous government
- Indian Lessons (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 02, 2006)
Jagdish Bhagwati expanded upon them on the eve of the Bush visit to India
- Protest Against George Bush's Visit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
Activists of the Socialist Unity Centre of India hold demonstration in Bangalore
U.S. occupation of Iraq has only benefited American business interests'
Communist parties come in for criticism
- Garden City Tops In Topiary (Deccan Herald, Michael Patrao, Mar 02, 2006)
It is well over 200 years ago that the famous Lalbagh Gardens were laid by Hyder Ali.
- Back To School For Some, To First Principles For Others (Indian Express, Partha J Shah, Mar 02, 2006)
Back to school for some, to first principles for others
- No Threat To Mulayam Government: Ajit Singh (Hindustan Times, GARGI PARSAI, Mar 02, 2006)
After at least four MLAs, including two Ministers in the Mulayam Singh Government in Uttar Pradesh, quit the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday, the Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh, a key ally of the ruling alliance, said he was assessing . . .
- Court Entrusts Cbi With Fake Fir, Bogus Insurance Claims Probe (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
First Bench directs agency to file interim report in four months
Since charges have been levelled against police officers, only a probe by independent agency will be credible
State Government asked to extend full cooperation to the agency
- Announcement On Rajya Sabha Polls Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
The Election Commission will announce on Thursday elections to 58 vacancies in the Rajya Sabha
- Government Plans To Move Supreme Court On Cet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
Every effort will be made to obtain a quick decision: Jayalalithaa
Parents approached Government for relief
GO on revised system in June 2005
High Court quashed order
CET was restored for 2005-06
- 3 Up Ministers Quit In Wake Of Hc Verdict (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
Jaiveer Singh, Surendra Vikram Singh and Dharm Pal Singh, all Ministers of State, on Wednesday met Governor T V Rajeswar and submitted their resignations stating that after the High Court judgement they had been “reverted back” to the BSP and . . .
- Cabinet Decides To Hand Over Lavalin Case To Cbi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
Government removes VACB Director from his post
- Abu Salem Alleges Arms Delivery To Sanjay Dutt (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
In his confessional statement in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, the extradited gangster Abu Salem has narrated how arms were collected and delivered to actor Sanjay Dutt here.
- Now Vision 2030 (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Mar 02, 2006)
After trying with large visions in small areas, we are now opting for a grand vision 2030. In fact the National Economic Council approved the vision in principle in May last year and is to be taken up more seriously and in detail now.
- Endgame For Mulayam: The Right Price For Politicking (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 02, 2006)
Mulayam Singh has dealt democracy a body blow. The trust vote his government sought and won — immediately after the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court invalidated the merger of 40 BSP MLAs into SP in 2003 — is an example of the lengths . . .
- The Battle For India's Soul (Telegraph (UK), editorial, telegraph UK, Mar 01, 2006)
Delhi is in lockdown mode in anticipation of George Bush’s arrival in town later tonight - Air Force One touches down at 7.50pm local time.
- Up: Bjp Delegation Meets Governor, Demands Dismissal Of Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
A BJP delegation today called on Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeswar and demanded dismissal of Mulayam Singh Yadav Government following the Allahabad High Court decision on 40 rebel BSP MLAs.
- Delhi Police To Challenge Verdict In Jessica Case (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
Facing public outcry over its shoddy handling of the Jessica Lall murder case, Delhi Police today decided to challenge the trial court's acquittal of the accused and made it clear that officials who did not "function in an appropriate manner" . . .
- Nailing The ‘Bad Guys’ (Indian Express, KALYANI MENON-SEN, Mar 01, 2006)
Delhi Police Commissioner Dr K.K. Paul addressed a public meeting in Delhi recently on the initiatives being taken by the Delhi Police to curb crime in the city.
- Timely Warning (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 01, 2006)
In the sphere of cyber crimes the number in our State or for that matter in the country as a whole is not important.
- Stance At Mar 6 Iaea Meet On Iran To Be Based On 'Merit':india (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
Just a week ahead of the IAEA meeting on Iran's controversial nuclear programme, India today refused to spell out the stance it will adopt there, saying it will make a judgement based on "merits" when the time comes.
- ‘Bush Is An Undesirable Visitor’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
While BSP’s national general secretary and party counsel Satish Chandra Mishra said that the court had restored the status as existed before September 3, 2003, when the MLAs had defected in two groups of 13 and 27, . . .
- Reliance-Ntpc Case Hearing On March 28 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
The Bombay High Court on Monday posted the legal row over the gas sale and purchase agreement (GSPA) between the state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries for final hearing on March 28.
- Full Protection To Any Witness Coming Forward In Jessica Case: Police Chief (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
'There could be other temptations too for witnesses turning hostile'
- Cartoon Row: Pil Filed Against Up Haj Minister (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking arrest of the controversial Uttar Pradesh Haj Minister Haji Mohammed Yaqoob.
- Mulayam Seeks, Wins Trust Vote Amid High Drama (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
After Allahabad High Court disqualifies 40 BSP rebel MLAs who joined SP in 2003
Bench leaves it to Speaker to decide on disqualification
Entire Opposition stages walkout
- Implications Of Bush Visit (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Mar 01, 2006)
Soon we will have the US president in Islamabad. What message will the world’s most powerful leader bring us and what advantages can accrue to the country from this event?
- Minimalist Budget (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 01, 2006)
But FM does well on fiscal management
It is a minimalist Budget, befitting today’s minimalist age. That was only to be expected.
- Sonia Fact-File (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Mar 01, 2006)
Mrs Sonia Gandhi has been criticised by several people on account of her foreign origin.
- Jessica Case: Sc Keeps Off Judge’S Elevation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere on the issue of elevating to Delhi High Court, Additional Sessions Judge S L Bhayana who had acquitted all nine accused in the Jessica Lall murder case which also rocked Parliament.
- Amendments To Cr.P.C. Under Study (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Jessica Lal case echoes in Parliament
Cr.P.C. does not have provisions to protect witnesses: Patil
Lok Sabha members demand CBI probe
Jessica Lal case a "symbol of huge injustice": Brinda Karat
- Home Ministry Examining Cd (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Bahujan Samajwadi Party leaders raise ruckus in both Houses
Allahabad High Court verdict on BSP MLAs' defection on Tuesday
Conversation transcripts contain reference to those judges
- Delhi Police Set To Appeal Against Jessica Murder Case Acquittals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
"Issue of re-investigation of the case to come later... ."
- Court Seeks Status Report On Bangladeshi Immigrants (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Petition alleges inaction in preventing illegal entry of immigrants and seeks their deportation
- Mullaperiyar Dam: Factors That Are Favourable For The State (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Feb 28, 2006)
It has certain advantages when it comes to legal jurisdictions It has certain advantages when it comes to legal jurisdictions
- Defence Plea For List Of Cbi Witnesses Rejected (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The designated court hearing the Ayodhya demolition case against BJP leader L.K. Advani and seven others on Monday rejected the defence application seeking a list of CBI witnesses
- Water Level And Safety Aspects Of A Century-Old Dam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Mullaperiyar dam, known as Periyar dam in Tamil Nadu, was constructed by the erstwhile Madras Government between 1890 and 1895 on the strength of a lease deed executed by the Maharaja of erstwhile Travancore in 1886 in its favour.
- Phone Tapping A Serious Issue: Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Particulars about phone tapping demanded from all service providers
We have a general concern on the issue, says Supreme Court
Delhi Government, Centre given time to file detailed affidavits
- The Power Of Silence (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Feb 28, 2006)
Demolitions — the new mantra that the ‘authority’ in urban India seems to be obsessed with. Wholesale corruption has been an intrinsic part of the urbanscape for as long as I can remember.
- Singh Outlines Nuclear Deal (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Prime Minister today narrated in Parliament the likely shape of a nuclear cooperation agreement that could be reached with the US.
- New Admission Policy Struck Down (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
High Court directs State Government to start process of holding common entrance test
- Manmohan's `No' To Curbs On Fbrs (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Feb 28, 2006)
"All proposals judged on merits"
Nature of safeguards a "pending" issue
Strategic weapons needs taken into account
- Court Restrains Media In Phone Tapping Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the electronic and print media from telecasting or publishing the contents of unauthorised tapped telephone conversations involving Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh or any other person.
- "We Cannot Accept Safeguards On Our Indigenous Fast Breeder Programme" (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says the decision on what facilities may be identified as civilian will be made by India alone, and not by anyone else.
- Tamil Nadu Wins Case In Dam Row (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Feb 28, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Kerala Government to raise the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam from 136 feet to 142 feet by permitting its further strengthening as suggested by the Central Water Commission. (Water from the dam, . . .
- Mps Seek Retrial In Jessica Murder Case (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The outrage over the sensational Jessica Lall murder case today got reverberated in both Houses of Parliament with members expressing deep concern over the acquittal of all nine accused in the case and vociferously demanding retrial.
- Justice! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 28, 2006)
Jessica killed, accused freed, judge promoted
THE process for the elevation of Delhi Additional Sessions Judge S.L. Bhayana to the Delhi High Court must have started a long time ago. Possibly, he has the requisite merit and seniority.
- Much Needed Legal Reforms (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the legal reforms being introduced by the Government will ensure better access to justice besides improving law and order situation in the country. Talking to a delegation in Islamabad on Sunday, . . .
- No Compromise On India’S N-Programme: Manmohan (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Feb 28, 2006)
Indian PM says 65 percent of thermal nuclear reactors to be declared civilian
- So That Truth May Indeed Prevail (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The judiciary has, over the past one week, taken some steps to arrest the erosion of public trust in institutions. But would that be enough? First, a Mumbai special court judge sentenced nine of the 17 accused in the Best Bakery case to life, and . . .
- Fake Ration Cards (Statesman, SUNANDA SANYAL, Feb 28, 2006)
On coming to power in 1977, the CPI-M hit a gold mine through Bangladeshi infiltration. Many of the Hindus that sought refuge in West Bengal during East Bengal’s fight for independence stayed back.
- Phone Tapping: Sc Curbs Media (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the electronic and print media from disseminating contents of the CD containing illegal tapped conversation of anyone, including that of Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh.
- Pm Takes Firm Line On Atomic Deal With U.S. (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Feb 28, 2006)
India insisted on Monday it must decide the extent of international safeguards on its nuclear reactors and will not compromise its atomic weapons programme as it seeks a landmark deal with Washington.
- Critical Elements Missing In Kashmir Dialogue (Daily Excelsior, O P Modi, Feb 28, 2006)
There is much ballyhoo these days about the future of Jammu & Kashmir.
- Centre To Act On Amar Singh Cd (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Amar Singh CD has finally reached Parliament. For the first time, the government joined the issue, saying the Union home ministry was examining its authenticity and that whatever action necessary would be taken.
- ‘Mullaperiyar Water Level Can Be Raised’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Vindicating the stand of the Tamil Nadu government that raising the water level of Mullaperiyar dam will not be a threat to the safety and security of the structure, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Kerala government . . .
- India Is Not Law-Governed (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Feb 28, 2006)
In the murder case, it was very necessary for the judge to recall and cross-examine the shifty witnesses
- A Tortuous Quest For Justice (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 27, 2006)
Justice, at last. After four years of tortuous twists and turns, what is most striking about the Best Bakery case is not the conviction of nine of the 17 accused brought to trial, but the effort that went into securing the ends of justice.
- Mullaiperiyar Dam Row: Verdict Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Expert committee had recommended raising the water level to 142 ft
Kerala says report unreliable
171 million units is the estimated loss of power generation
- History Against Art (Hindu, David Smith, Feb 27, 2006)
Author Dan Brown is expected in London for plagiarism case.
Nothing less than the future of Western literature is at stake in the High Court in London on Monday. Or so the publisher of The Da Vinci Code, the money-spinning blockbuster by Dan Brown, . . .
- Hasiru Usiru Steps In To Protect Over 50 Trees (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Over 50 trees on the stretch on R.V. Road from South-end Circle on Sunday sported cut-outs in the shape of protective hands, which were wrapped around them by the activists of the Hasiru Usiru, a tree-protection group.
- Polluted Services (Statesman, DILIP KUMAR GUHA, Feb 27, 2006)
At the time of Independence, the civil services of India had a fair reputation for efficiency, integrity and discipline.
- Bangladesh Pm Vows To Crush Islamist Militants (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia said on Sunday her government was bringing Islamist militants to justice in the wake of bomb attacks that have killed at least 30 people including two judges and wounded 150.
- Assert Your Right (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 27, 2006)
Most of the people are perhaps aware of just one instance of an aspiring actress in this city having approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) for securing justice.
- Jessica Case: Probe Officer Shifted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Decision taken after widespread criticism in the wake of the acquittal
First step towards fixing responsibility
No inquiry initiated against the officer
Four more inspectors transferred as well
- "Something Is Rotten…." (Daily Excelsior, Vazeeruddin, Feb 27, 2006)
The violence characterizing protests by Muslims the world over against publication of caricatures of Prophet Mohammad, first, by a Danish newspaper and subsequently by the media in some more European countries cannot be condoned.
- 'Us Jail In Afghanistan Worse Than Guantanamo' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
A US prison in Afghanistan houses about 500 terror suspects indefinitely held without charges and in poorer conditions than the better-known camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The New York Times has reported.
- Bihar: Retired Hc Judge To Head Commission On Bhagalpur Riots (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The Bihar government today appointed Justice N N Singh, a retired judge of the Patna High Court, to head the commission to probe the 1989 communal riots in Bhagalpur
- Pakistan Supporting Jokers In Kashmir, Says Jkchr (Daily Times, Mohammad Imran, Feb 27, 2006)
The representative of a Kashmiri non-governmental organisation (NGO) has said that Pakistan and India have “privatised” the Kashmir issue, and has accused the Pakistan government of supporting “a group of jokers” claiming to represent the Kashmiris.
- Jessica Murder Case: Delhi Police Order Probe (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Delhi Police Commissioner KK Paul has on Sunday understood to have ordered a departmental inquiry against officials who had investigated the Jessica Lall murder case.
- Afghan War: The Way Out (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Feb 27, 2006)
In a crisp editorial published on February 23, the New York Times expressed the view that “the Pakistani army has been losing the war against Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters in the northwestern frontier” because “Pakistan’s military ruler, . . .
- Jessica Probe Returns To Haunt Cops (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Several police officers involved in the Jessica Lal controversy could come under Delhi High Court’s scanner following recent revelations that the police brass suspected the investigation was being sabotaged.
- Integrity Politics (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 27, 2006)
Tightening lobbying rules in the US without doing something to improve enforcement would be like overhauling the tax code while abolishing the Internal Revenue Service. The existing rules are too permissive and don’t require enough disclosure;
- Get To The Truth (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The conviction of nine persons in the Best Bakery trial — which has become a symbol of the 2002 Gujarat riots — by a special court in Mumbai has restored some faith in the legal system.
- Retrial Is The Only Option (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 27, 2006)
Jessica’s killers must not get away
The storm over the acquittal of all accused in the Jessica Lall murder case has had some impact after all.
- Jessica Case: Row Over Judge’S Elevation (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The elevation of Delhi Additional Sessions Judge S.L. Bhayana, who acquitted all nine accused in Jessica Lall murder case, to the Delhi High Court touched off a controversy with a Supreme Court lawyer today demanding that his promotion . . .
- Contempt & Its Discontents (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 27, 2006)
The Centre has empowered our democracy by allowing truth as defence in contempt of court proceedings. In a democracy, no institution can, or should, be above accountability, least of all members of the judiciary.
- Just A Start (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 27, 2006)
Very few triumphs are absolutely unequivocal. It is understandable that right-thinking Indians would hail the Best Bakery convictions as a triumph of justice.
- Ray Of Hope (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 27, 2006)
Despite many challenges justice has been done in the Best Bakery case
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