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Articles 6821 through 6920 of 12677:
- In Defence Of Larger Interests (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 31, 2006)
The 104th Constitution Amendment Act should survive the apex court’s basic structure review and be declared valid, argues Sudhir Krishnaswamy The author is a doctoral candidate at Oxford University and is presently completing a dissertation on . . .
- Marathi Literary Meet Focuses On Belgaum (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The 79th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (all-India Marathi literary gathering) which concluded at Solapur, has asked the Marathi-speaking ministers in the Union Council of Ministers to follow up with the Centre Maharashtra’s claim on . . .
- Observations On National Curriculum Framework (Daily Excelsior, Dr Renu Nanda, Jan 31, 2006)
The process of teaching and learning under the emerging global scenario requires a curriculum framework which is not only relevant to fast changing requirements of the society but as well acts as a catalyst for the empowerment of the educated youth.
- A Case Of Missed Possibilities (Indian Express, R. VENKATARAMAN, Jan 31, 2006)
Holding that the dissolution of the duly elected Bihar legislative assembly in March last year was ‘‘unconstitutional’’, the Supreme Court, vide a 3:2 majority of a five-judge full Constitution bench has come down heavily upon the then governor, . . .
- Celebrating The Elephantine Spirit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
As many as 40 elephants in colourful velvet robes and tinkling anklets marched into the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) as the annual elephant festival got under-way Monday.
- Goodbye Paris, Hello Chad (Dawn, Walter Russell Mead, Jan 31, 2006)
About 100 seasoned US state department officials recently got perhaps the nastiest shock of their professional lives.
- The Constitution: Who, If Anybody, Is Supreme? (Hindu, K.N. Hari Kumar, Jan 31, 2006)
Interpretation of the Constitution is inevitable. And, in the current situation, the people are likely to place greater faith in the judiciary than in their elected representatives.
- Cj Needs To Readjust His Focus (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 31, 2006)
The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that judiciary is functioning actively in the country at all levels and is delivering justice to the people. Speaking at a reception in Hyderabad, he emphasized the need . . .
- A National Shame (Hindu, S. Viswanathan, Jan 31, 2006)
Nearly 15 years after the Union Government brought in the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, manual scavenging, ....
- Stamp Paper Scam: Sc Relaxes Sharma's Bail Condition (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The Supreme Court today relaxed the bail condition of fake stamp paper scam accused and former Mumbai Police Commissioner R S Sharma and allowed him to leave Pune where he is stay put.
- Bofors Case: Fresh Cbi Move To Trace Quattrocchi Money Trail (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Home Ministry clears Letters Rogatory, to be sent to Swiss authorities
- Too Much Of Hip-Hopping (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Jan 31, 2006)
Anybody who has been a habitue of the newspaper habit would have noticed a number of important people have done a fair amount of calling during the last week.
- Iran Already Has The Bomb (Jerusalem Post, URI DAN, Jan 31, 2006)
Rafi Eitan suspects that Iran already has enough enriched uranium fissionable material to manufacture at least one or two atom bombs of the Hiroshima type.
- A Symbolic Visit (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jan 30, 2006)
Nothing much can be expected from George Bush’s India trip
- International Bpos Face I-T Scrutiny (The Economic Times, Hema Ramakrishnan, Jan 30, 2006)
Foreign companies outsourcing BPO work to their Indian arms are under the Income-Tax department’s scanner once again.
- Saddam Leaves Court In Protest (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
The trial of Saddam Hussein resumed today but was thrown into chaos when the former Iraqi leader, his lawyers and all high-profile co-defendants stormed out in protest against the proceedings.
- Rule Over Self (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 30, 2006)
Today our minds are clouded by delusion. In our ignorance, we quarrel with one another and indulge in rowdyism against our own brethren.
- Relevance Of The Mahatma Today (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K.Joseph Dhar, Jan 30, 2006)
The question of relevance is a search for the meaningfulness or meaninglessness of past historic events, persons and values to the society, which owes and traces its origin to them.
- Meet The New Horsemen Of The Republic (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jan 30, 2006)
Haven’t been to the Republic Day parade in a long while. Am (un)happy to report it hasn’t changed much.
- Saffron Goes South (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 30, 2006)
The manner of regime change in Karnataka underlines it: the Congress is a particularly graceless loser.
- Pouring Troubled Water On Oil (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 30, 2006)
The Cabinet reshuffle disrupts the gathering momentum on energy security while leaving unaddressed core areas of underperformance such as home and foreign affairs.
- Asbestos: Bid To Stop Assessment (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jan 30, 2006)
In yet another twist in the saga of the former French aircraft carrier, the Clemenceau, France is seeking an urgent court order to stop an independent panel of experts from determining the amount of asbestos on board the ship.
- Orissa Governor Takes Additional Charge Of State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Orissa Governor Rameshwar Thakur on Sunday took additional charge of Andhra Pradesh, following the resignation of Sushil Kumar Shinde who was inducted into the Union Cabinet.
- Saddam, Co-Defendants Evicted Amid High Drama In The Court (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jan 30, 2006)
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was ordered out of the courtroom following an argument with the Chief Judge in a trial whose credibility has now been seriously brought into question.
- Son Shines: Kumaraswamy To Be New Karnataka Cm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
At long last, the crowning point of the 10-day political drama came on Saturday afternoon. It was three hours before governor T N Chaturvedi invited JDSLP leader H D Kumaraswamy to form a ministry, paving the way for the BJP to enjoy power for . . .
- Frontier Verdict (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
The verdict by an additional district and sessions judge in Peshawar ordering the amputation of the hand and foot of a person convicted of robbery will only serve to embolden the extremists in the country.
- France Willing To Repatriate Toxic Wastes (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jan 29, 2006)
This is a definite change in the French position on Clemenceau
- Nuclear Pact With India May Not Be Ready For Bush Visit: Burns (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States indicated on Friday that a controversial civilian nuclear agreement with India might not be ready by the time US President George W Bush makes his first visit to New Delhi in March.
- High Drama And Low Comedy (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jan 29, 2006)
During the last few days there has been a plethora of events — some of them yet tortuously proceeding towards their denouement — that have produced high drama, low comedy and an element of tragedy, altogether adding up to a situation that cannot make . .
- Q Marks Dent The Halo Around A ‘Renunciant’ (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Jan 29, 2006)
Every saint has a past and every sinner a future. The saying yields two thoughts.
- Phone-Tap: Accused Bail Plea Rejected (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
court rejected bail plea of Amar Singh phone-tapping accused Anurag Singh. At the court of Additional Sessions Judge B R Kedia, the prosecution said that releasing Singh might interfere with the probe, which was at preliminary stage, or witnesses may be
- Soli Loquies (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Jan 29, 2006)
Buta Singh has made legal and political history. His reports to the President recommending dissolution of the Bihar Legislative Assembly have been faulted by the Supreme Court, . . .
- Nuclear Reactions (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The July 18, 2005 nuclear deal with the US has divided Indian public opinion as never before.
- Society’S Willing Murderers (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 29, 2006)
If you are reading this in Bombay, then you probably know all about Daya Nayak.
- Sounds Of Silence (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Jan 29, 2006)
Where does the buck stop? The Supreme Court judgement explaining why it struck down the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly suggests that its effective resting place is with the state governor.
- Gone With The Wind? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 29, 2006)
Sometimes an expression picked up at random remains relevant for all ages. One such is "gone with the wind". It was made famous by American writer Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell.
- Women And Wine (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
A Meena Kumari helping herself with a drink on the sets of Guru Dutt's "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam" makes a bigger news than her sterling performance before the camera.
- For Rahul, Is Cong A Jungle Of Intrigue & Factionalism? (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jan 29, 2006)
There is a distinction between solving problems and complaining that they sexist. Sadly, the 82nd session of the AICC featured more of the second than of the first,
- Making The Law Work For You (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jan 29, 2006)
The handbook is an important tool for negotiating the criminal justice system and gives a clear account of the rights of citizens and non-citizens in all relevant situations.
- Looking Beyond The Backwaters (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
FEW articles of mine have provoked such a storm of a reaction from Keralites as my piece on Kerala's women ("Kalyanikutty's Kerala", Magazine, November 6, 2005).
- Sri Lanka Extends Detention Of Five Indians (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
A judge on Saturday extended the detention of five Indians held by Sri Lanka's Navy, allegedly with tens of thousands of detonators that authorities believe were intended for Tamil Tiger rebels.
- New M.P. Chief Secretary Assumes Charge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected in State
The Madhya Pradesh Government on Saturday replaced the State Chief Secretary, Vijay Singh, and appointed the Additional Chief Secretary, R.C. Sawhney, a 1972 batch IAS officer, . . .
- Centre Will Protect Minority Status Of Amu: Arjun Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
It will take whatever steps were required to do so, he assures
- Atr By Mcd "Indicts" Sheila, Ministers And Many Mlas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"MCD committed to implementation of the law of the land equally for all, rich or poor... ."
- Defenders Of The Wild (Deccan Herald, BITTU SAHGAL, Jan 29, 2006)
In an ocean of bad news on the wildlife front there are bright sparks of light that give us hope. These are the quiet ones. The people who wake every morning and get to work defending the world we love.
- Khap Panchayats: Out Of Tune With The Times (Tribune, D.R. Chaudhry, Jan 28, 2006)
The decision of a khap panchayat in Bhiwani district to expel two families from their respective villages which were recently tied together through a matrimonial alliance should make all right thinking people sit up and take serious note . . .
- Buta Singh Had To Go (Tribune, P.P. Rao, Jan 28, 2006)
The difference of opinion among the three judges who constituted the majority and other two judges who delivered separate dissenting opinions on the Bihar Assembly dissolution is with regard to the validity of the Presidential order dissolving the . . .
- Congress: Between Hope And Despair (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Jan 28, 2006)
The Congress and the Government have settled into a dither and delay routine. This is unfortunate given the unmatched potential of the Sonia Gandhi-Manmohan Singh team.
- Pure Advice (Tribune, Trilochan Singh Trewn, Jan 28, 2006)
On reaching Mumbai from Shimla for the first time, we found an elderly pleasant Parsi couple Rustomjee to be our neighbours. As a newly wedded couple, we were open to advice on all domestic matters, specially from Mrs Rustomjee.
- Minority Rights (Statesman, Faizan Mustafa, Jan 28, 2006)
According to Gandhiji the claim of a country to civilisation depends on the treatment it extends to the minorities. Lord Acton added another dimension:
- The Harvest That Never Was (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Jan 28, 2006)
Farmers should be compensated for the failure of technology just like any other consumer in a city
- Na Council Wants Dam Royalty (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The Northern Areas Legislative Council has demanded that the federal government should implement its resolution calling for renaming the Bhasha dam as Diamer dam and payment of dam royalty to the people of the region.
- 'Clemenceau Should Be Decontaminated In France' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 28, 2006)
As part of the fight to keep Le Clemenceau out of the ship-breaking yard in Alang till its toxic material is removed, Annie Thebaud-Mony flew in from France to depose before the Supreme Court monitoring committee. Representing Ban Asbestos Network (BAN)..
- Is India `Emerging'? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 28, 2006)
The new year is always a time of stocktaking, and there is no reason why 2006 should be an exception. Is it in a `better' position in economic, social and political terms, is it in the same position, or has it slipped in any way?
- Lessons From Bihar (The Financial Express, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 28, 2006)
We have two observations on Mr Buta Singh’s resignation as governor of Bihar after the Supreme Court’s strong words on his conduct in dissolving the elected state assembly last year.
- Sp To Convene Non-Congress, Non-Bjp Meet (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jan 28, 2006)
To discuss strategy against "Congress' bid to destabilise governments"
- Rice Waves Red Rag To India On Iran Vote (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jan 28, 2006)
Barely 48 hours after US Ambassador in India, Mr David C Mulford, linked up the fate of the Indo-US nuclear deal to how New Delhi votes at the IAEA’s resolution in Vienna on February 2-3, it was today the turn of none other than Secretary . . .
- Mid-Life Crisis (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 28, 2006)
Controversy and debate are the alpha and omega of democracy. But there are certain kinds of confrontations which do not augur well for the future of a republic.
- Kalam Accepts Buta’S Resignation (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today accepted the resignation of Bihar Governor Buta Singh who had stepped down in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict indicting him for dissolution of the state Assembly last year.
- Cong Rejects Pm's Resignation Demand (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Rejecting opposition’s demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of Supreme Court’s ruling on Bihar, Congress today said the judgement did not attach unconstitutionality to the Centre’s recommendation for dissolution . . .
- China’S Great Firewall (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 28, 2006)
To what extent does the internet transcend the lie of the land? Such a question arises directly — and indeed, sinisterly — from Google launching a special Chinese version, Google.cn, of its search engine a few days ago.
- Our Guest From Saudi Arabia (Daily Excelsior, B K Karkra, Jan 28, 2006)
For the first time we have the Saudi Arabian monarch as our chief guest on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. Are we in any way important to each other? ....
- Cross Connections (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Sometimes when I pick up the phone to ring up someone, I hear two people talking to each other. Instead of putting down the receiver, I listen to their conversation.
- Beware, There’S No Morality In Midnight Haste (Indian Express, SOLI J. SORABJEE, Jan 28, 2006)
The recent Supreme Court judgment pronouncing dissolution of the Bihar legislative assembly to be unconstitutional has enunciated far-reaching constitutional principles.
- The Tragedy Of Buta Singh (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Buta Singh will go down on record as a sample of politicising of our times: unprincipled, opportunist with no commitment to any political or moral principles. He changed constituencies (reserved) to ensure success in elections. He changed styles . . .
- Sc Declines To Hear Pil Against Expelled Mps (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a PIL seeking registration of case against the 11 members expelled from Parliament in the wake of cash-on-query scam.
- Good Riddance (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 28, 2006)
Buta has gone, blot remains
BIHAR Governor Buta Singh has gone. That’s good riddance. But what remains is the bad politics in which there is plenty of room for such actors and action.
- Self Rule Becomes Another Hot Issue Between Cong, Pdp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Even as the Congress and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) are yet to arrive at a consensus on controversial Women’s Bill, the ‘much touted’ Self-Rule proposal mooted by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, has also been snowballing . . .
- Buta Singh Quits As Governor (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Jan 27, 2006)
Bihar Governor Buta Singh sent in his resignation to President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday after hoisting the national flag and taking the salute at the Republic Day parade here.
- Upa Panel Discusses Bihar, Karnataka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
The core committee of the United Progressive Alliance on Thursday discussed Bihar Governor Buta Singh's resignation and the political developments in Karnataka, it is learnt.
- Bansal Resigns As Head Of Probe Panel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
"My presence as Chairman should not colour judgment"
- Tamil Nadu A Place Of Peace And Harmony, Says Barnala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Jayalalithaa presents gallantry awards at Republic Day function
Medals presented to police personnel for curbing illicit liquor trade
Students belonging to four schools and three colleges present folk dances
- Government Plan Silent On `Fundamental Aspect,' Says K.K. Narendran (Hindu, K.P.M. Basheer, Jan 27, 2006)
Action on commission's report
K. K. Narendran, who headed the three-man commission of enquiry that found huge shortage in Backward Class representation in the Kerala Government services in 2001, feels that the measures announced . . .
- 'Mulford's Remarks Inappropriate' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
As Ambassador David C Mulford's comments on Indo-US nuclear deal kicked off a furore, government on Thursday summoned the envoy and conveyed its strong displeasure, saying the remarks were "inappropriate" and "not conducive to building a . . .
- Defiant Buta Quits, But Will Appeal In Sc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
On Thursday, he packed his bags to say goodbye to the Raj Bhavan – and became the seventh governor of Bihar who could not complete his term.
- Yes, Speaker (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 27, 2006)
The CPI(M) describes the expulsion of 11 MPs in the Winter Session as a “singular act of self-cleansing” that won the approval of the people. But, by not replying to the Supreme Court notice, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has not brought about . . .
- Buta Out, Nda Wants Pm To Go Too (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
With Buta Singh gone, the NDA today stepped up demand for resignation of the Manmohan Singh Government.
- Ulfa Talks On Feb 7, Gov Says Violence No Solution (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
In contrast to the blasts that had cast a shadow on the state in the run-up to the Republic Day, no violence was reported in the state today. As if to cap the peaceful R-Day celebrations, Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh, while unfurling . . .
- Buta Singh Resigns After Court Snub (Reuters, Reuters, Jan 27, 2006)
Bihar Governor Buta Singh resigned from his post on Thursday two days after the Supreme Court said he had wrongly prevented an opposition alliance from staking its claim to power last year.
- Flowery Welcome Awaits Himachal Tourists (Indian Express, Ashwani Sharma, Jan 27, 2006)
Its failure in protecting beautiful, ancient rocks on river Beas banks, in Kullu, embarrassed the Himachal Pradesh government, which was fined Rs 1 crore by the Supreme Court for negligence.
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