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Articles 6921 through 7020 of 12677:
- Salute This Republic (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Jan 27, 2006)
In the wake of the Supreme Court judgment, I had just one question for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: “What happened to the tigers of Ranthambore, Mr Prime Minister?”
- Patient’S Right To Die (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 27, 2006)
Slowly but surely Britain is moving to a more rational position on a patient’s right to die. Currently the law remains locked into an illogical contradiction under which death can be accelerated by doctors withholding a drug, . . .
- Republic Day Ruminations On What Ails Our Nation (The Financial Express, SUMANT SINHA, Jan 27, 2006)
It is now handily over 50 years since India became independent and our Constitution was adopted with India becoming a democratic republic.
- Buta Likely To Move Sc On Its Verdict (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Buta Singh, who resigned as Bihar Governor today, indicated he might move the Supreme Court which had indicted him in a case relating to dissolution of Bihar Assembly.
- Need Of The Hour Is Discipline: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
"Need for compulsory NCC training for a minimum of 18 months to all our students"
Stresses on "the necessity for providing compulsory NCC training
Tells political leaders to reorient themselves towards "developmental politics"
- Still Studying Supreme Court Verdict: Patil (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Jan 26, 2006)
Any Government decision on Buta Singh's fate by Friday
"There was unanimity in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha" over Assembly dissolution
Reiterates respect for Supreme Court judgment
- Kerala To Ensure Quota For Backward Communities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
State Cabinet decides to amend rules, following Narendran Commission report
- Congress, Bjp Kept Guessing In Karnataka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
As they travel back to Bangalore, JD(S) MLAs keep their cards close to their chest
- Kalam On R-Day: Bring Marginalised To Mainstream (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
At a time when the standards of political parties in the country have reached an all time nadir, President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, in his address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, urged all parties to work with zeal to uplift 260 million . . .
- ‘India’S Iran Vote Could Affect N-Deal’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Just a week ahead of the IAEA meeting on Iran issue, the US on Wednesday made it clear that if India did not vote against Tehran’s nuclear programme, the fallout on the Indo-US nuclear deal in the Congress would be “devastating” and the initiative will “d
- Politicos Should Be Role Models: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon the members of Parliament to become role models for the youth and asked the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalised section which could not reach them.
- Central Culpability (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jan 26, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Rameshwar Prasad will bring some clarity to the norms governors should abide by before recommending dissolution of assemblies.
- Debate On Minority Edu Institutions (Daily Excelsior, Deepayan, Jan 26, 2006)
The promulgation of an Ordinance by the Centre to give the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) the powers to judge all questions relating to minority status may again open a debate on the sensitive issue.
- Should Be Role Models: Prez (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon members of Parliament to become role model for the youth and asked judiciary and law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalized persons who could not reach them.
- Protests Outside Patna Raj Bhavan (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Jan 26, 2006)
Protesters taken into custody
"Insult to national flag"
Demonstrations were staged outside the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday protesting the refusal of Governor Buta Singh to resign and his pronouncement to hoist the national flag at the State's . . .
- Mothers Of Invention (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 26, 2006)
What marks the election of two women as presidents of two war-torn countries is the chief reason attributed to their victory. “It is the minds of men that make war.
- Badge Of Legitimacy (Statesman, AMITAV BANERJI, Jan 26, 2006)
Ever since the fall of the Berlin Wall, democracy has become more than just a mantra.
- What Punishment For Buta Singh ? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
All of those responsible for the illegal, unconstitutional and arbitrary dissolution of the Bihar assembly last year please raise your hands! Thus spoke the Supreme Court of India.
- Crushing The Law (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 26, 2006)
The Aravalis are still under attack
A casual disregard for the law and callousness towards the environment is again on display in the sensitive Aravali region of Mewat in Haryana.
- A Peep Into Framing Of Indian Constitution (Daily Excelsior, R L Bangotra, Jan 26, 2006)
On 26th Jan 1950, we become Independent in real sense when the Indian Constitution was adopted. On this auspicious day, let us have a peep into framing of Indian Constitution. On 16th March 1946, Three member delegation of British Government . . .
- Mid-Life Crisis (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 26, 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.
- The Republic Marches Ahead (Daily Excelsior, K.K. Khullar, Jan 26, 2006)
Somebody has remarked that if a Rip Van Winkle had gone to sleep in 1950 and woke up in 2006, he would not be able to recognize the developmental revolution of India. A country, which did not manufacture its own needles, is today a nuclear power.
- Salute The Republic (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 26, 2006)
Today we salute the Republic of India with our both hands. The day marks more than merely a ritual. In every sense it goes beyond massive celebrations that are witnessed across the country.
- Be Role Models For Youth (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today exhorted all political parties to perform in an environment of developmental politics by competing with each other and putting forth their focussed developmental vision through their manifestoes.
- Nda Leaders Meet Kalam; Seek Pm, Governor's Scalp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Asserting that the Supreme Court verdict on Bihar had long-term implications for Constitutional propriety and democratic accountability, NDA leaders today petitioned the President to secure Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s resignation and dismiss Governor
- Patil Meets Pm, Sonia To Discuss The Buta Issue (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Home Minister Shivraj Patil today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi amidst strong indications that Bihar Governor Buta Singh is on the way out.
- Pro-Iran Vote Can Kill Indo-Us Civil Nuclear Deal: Mulford (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 26, 2006)
India rejects attempt to link IAEA vote to Indo-US civil nuclear deal
- India Pressed To Vote Against Iran (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
The United States and Israel are pressing India to vote against Iran at the IAEA’s board meeting on Feb 2, the day when Israel’s national security advisor (NSA) will brief his counterpart here about the alleged threat Tehran poses to Tel Aviv.
- Us Can Drop Nuke Deal If India Backs Iran: Envoy (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Warns America not convinced by Delhi's statements on separation of civilian, military N-plan; India says it'll be guided by national interest
- Us May Pull Out Of N-Deal If India Backs Iran (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Delhi rejects linking IAEA vote to accord
India could lose out on a nuclear deal with the United States if it does not vote against Iran at a key meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog agency, the US ambassador to India warned on Wednesday.
- No Ifs, No Buts, No Buta (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Jan 25, 2006)
Abu Abraham’s famous cartoon showing former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed leaning out of his bathtub to sign the ordinance that would usher Indira Gandhi’s Emergency just got an update.
- Phone-Tap: Sc Notice To Centre, Delhi Govt (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Delhi government on an allegation by Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh that telephones of rival politicians were being tapped illegally in connivance with private telecom operators.
- Why Nitish, Laloo, Paswan Are Mum (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The third major player of the entire drama, Laloo Prasad Yadav, left with eggs on his face, refused to be drawn into any controversy.
- Our Constitutional (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2006)
Buta must go. The Union cabinet that rubberstamped his decision must at least think
- Bihar Verdict: Left Joins Bjp In Seeking Buta Ouster (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The BJP has called for Bihar Governor Buta Singh and even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to resign after the Supreme Court announced its verdict on the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly.
- Middle Class Hero (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Jan 25, 2006)
It is common to hear in drawing room conversations these days how democracy is being destroyed by rustic roughnecks.
- 'Throw Ex-Mps Out From Bungalows' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Centre's slack approach in getting ex-MPs to vacate government bungalows drew caustic comments from the Supreme Court, which on Tuesday reminded the authorities that if they could exercise the power against retired judges, . . .
- Sc Judgement: Stage Set For Buta Singh's Exit (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Despite his defiant posture, Bihar governor Buta Singh seemed set for an exit after the Supreme Court order held him guilty of having acted in a politically motivated manner, and made him vulnerable to opposition pressure for his removal from office.
- Should Lawyers Resort To Strikes? (Tribune, Fali S. Nariman, Jan 25, 2006)
NO, No, No. Without recrimination or rhetoric, do consider the public perception of the practising lawyer in India.
- Clemenceau Will Not Be Allowed If It Has Hazardous Cargo: Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The French ship Clemenceau will not be allowed to enter the Indian waters if it is found to contain hazardous waste as cargo, Government said today.
- Bihar Ghost Stalks Govt And Governor (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Double whammy from SC: Buta for ‘misleading’, Centre for ‘not verifying’
- Irrelevant Debate (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 25, 2006)
Social activism vs artistic insights
The best consolation that Maneka Gandhi can draw in her campaign for animal rights is the moral support from an angry outburst by the Dalai Lama at this year’s Kalachakra in Andhra Pradesh dedicated to peace and . . .
- Sc Indicts Buta, Centre (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Jan 25, 2006)
The Union Government and Bihar Governor Buta Singh today came in for severe indictment of the Supreme Court for “undue haste” in dissolving the State Assembly in May last year after election even without administering the oath to elected legislators ....
- Left, Bjp Want Buta To Step Down (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Within minutes of the Supreme Court verdict on the Bihar’s Assembly dissolution, the Left and the BJP converged on the demand of the resignation of the Governor, Mr Buta Singh, bringing the UPA coalition under pressure.
- Go Home, Buta (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 25, 2006)
You did not uphold the Constitution
BIHAR Governor Buta Singh’s continuance in office had become untenable soon after the Supreme Court held dissolution of the Bihar Assembly unconstitutional last October.
- We'll Respect Verdict: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
I am going to take the salute in Patna on January 26, says Buta Singh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday that the Supreme Court's indictment of Bihar Governor Buta Singh would be ``accepted and respected.''
- Buta Singh, Manmohan Must Quit, Says National Democratic Alliance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Demand follows Court comments on dissolution of the Assembly
President has every right to remove Council of Ministers: George Fernandes
Court's comments are strong, verdict has a far-reaching impact: Advani
- Supreme Court Indicts Governor Buta Singh (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jan 25, 2006)
Holds dissolution of Bihar Assembly illegal; says Cabinet should have verified the facts in the Governor's report
Majority Bench: "This court cannot remain a silent spectator watching the subversion of the Constitution"
- Coalition Troubles Brewing (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 25, 2006)
In February 1998, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha seat from Hassan in the general election, and for his son Mr H.D. Kumaraswamy, who was contesting an Assembly by-election held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls, Mr H.D. Deve Gowda, . . .
- Poetic Justice In Santiago (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 25, 2006)
For some Chileans the Pinochet era finally came to an end not when the wily old general left the presidency in 1990, after losing a referendum that had been designed to lend legitimacy to his dastardly regime as well as to extend its tenure, . . .
- No More Brazening It Out (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 25, 2006)
The public perception of partisanship and unfairness of Bihar Governor Buta Singh in recommending the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly has only been confirmed by the Supreme Court's elaboration of the reasons why it earlier held the act unconstitutional.
- Evolve Policy On Choice Of Governors: Sc (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jan 25, 2006)
Suggests common parameters applicable and acceptable to all political parties
- Nda To Meet Kalam Tomm On Sc Verdict On Bihar (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Stepping up their offensive, NDA leaders will meet President A P J Abdul Kalam here tomorrow and urge him to dismiss Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Bihar Governor Buta Singh in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement on the dissolution . . .
- Buta Should Go: Soli Sorabjee (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jan 25, 2006)
The former Attorney General, Soli Sorabjee, who appeared for the petitioners (members of the of the dissolved Assembly) said that the Centre "owes it to the court and Constitution to remove him.
- My Stand Is Vindicated, Says Nitish (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Jan 25, 2006)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday declined to comment on the Supreme Court order indicting Bihar Governor Buta Singh. He said it was against constitutional dignity.
- Keeping Vexatious Litigants At Bay (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jan 24, 2006)
Indiahas been hailed as a vibrant democracy with an active judiciary in place to arbitrate altercations on substantive issues of law.
- Is Delhi The Face Of India? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
I love my country just like all of you do, and i take pride in living in Delhi, the national capital. But of late i feel a bit hurt, coz of some sorry incidents but even more by the way media has taken those incidents.
- Deadlock Ends As French ‘Asbestos’ Ship Heads To India (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
A decommissioned French aircraft carrier has entered the Suez canal after a 10-day controversy over fears its asbestos insulation posed an environmental hazard, the canal authority said on Monday.
- Q Scoots With Money (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took strong exception to the Centre bypassing the court in the Bofors payoff case as the Government confirmed that the accused, Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, withdrew Rs 21 crore . . .
- No Direct Evidence Against Quattrocchi, Says Cbi (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jan 24, 2006)
He has already withdrawn about Rs. 21 crores, agency tells court
The Central Bureau of Investigation could not gather any direct evidence to link the funds of Italy based businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi kept in the two bank accounts in London . . .
- Q Has Taken His Money: Cbi Tells Sc (Indian Express, R VENKATARAMAN, Jan 24, 2006)
The Central Bureau of Investigation today told the Supreme Court that Bofors-accused Ottavio Quattrocchi had withdrawn the entire amount in euros and dollars totalling Rs 26 crore from his two London accounts after defreezing was effected on January 13.
- Paradise Lost Or Regained? (Deccan Herald, CHITTARANJAN ANDRADE, Jan 24, 2006)
'God's presence has wrought manifold changes on the world and the City
- Congress' Hypocrisy Exposed: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday attacked the Congress for its "Mission Help Quattrocchi" and "display of hypocrisy, sycophancy and duplicity" at its plenary in Hyderabad.
- Deputation Of Deve Gowda's Kin Quashed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
The Karnataka High Court on Monday quashed the deputation and absorption of Parushurame Gowda, a relative of the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, as Executive Engineer of the Karnataka State Slum Clearance Board (KSSCB).
- Collectors Told Not To Evict Forest Encroachers (Hindu, P. Venugopal, Jan 24, 2006)
Directive applies to lake, road encroachments also
The State Government has given instructions to District Collectors not to evict encroachers who had taken illegal possession of forest land prior to October 2005.
- Patents And Development (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , Jan 24, 2006)
Examines development related to the IPR regime within the legal framework
- Less Talk About The Cess The Better (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 24, 2006)
If there’s any initiative that the government can count on all citizens to give it their whole-hearted support, it is for education projects.
- Quattrocchi 'Can't Be Brought To Trial' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Admitting that Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi could not be brought for trial, the Indian government said on Monday that this had prompted the green signal for reviving his London accounts into which the bribes were said to have been deposited.
- N-Capping Fears Unreal (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Jan 24, 2006)
One of the bogeys raised by those who want to mire India in the status quo of technology thraldom and prevent the Indo-US agreement on exceptionalisation from the NPT to go through is that this is an attempt to cap our credible minimum nuclear deterrent.
- Quattrocchi Didn’T Wait For Sc Order (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
The Centre today disclosed that money in the two London bank accounts of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi was withdrawn on the same day the Supreme Court ordered to ensure that money was not released from the account.
- Volcker Panel Seeks Help (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Justice Mr RS Pathak inquiry authority today issued a public notice seeking assistance from all persons having knowledge of facts and circumstances relating to Volcker committee report naming former external affairs minister Mr Natwar Singh and . . .
- Abductions Continue In Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Jan 24, 2006)
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was literally fumbling for words when a mate of the recently abducted Don Bosco sudent, Nirmalendu alias Bunty, put a straightforward question before him: “Sir will it be the last abduction of a school student in Bihar ?”.
- Return Of Raja Bhaiya (Tribune, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 24, 2006)
The re-induction of controversial Independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh, alias Raja Bhaiya, into the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has proved once again that politicians are more bothered about their vote banks than the cause of preventing criminals . . .
- Amar Singh Moves Sc Against Telephone Tapping (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, has moved a fresh petition in the Supreme Court on the phone tapping issue by including four private operators apart from Reliance Infocomm as parties, while persisting with the blame against Congress President . . .
- ‘Help Quattrocchi Mission’ Under Sonia: Bjp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
The BJP today charged the UPA government with scripting the "help Quattrocchi mission" under the directions of Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
- Quattrocchi Can't Be Brought To Trial: Cbi (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Admitting that Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, charged in the Bofors scandal, could not be brought here for trial, the Indian government said on Monday this had prompted the green signal for reviving his London . . .
- Unrepresentative Lists (Statesman, SUNANDA SANYAL, Jan 24, 2006)
Ganamukti Parishad, an election watchdog based in West Bengal, would have been happy to be proved wrong. As it is, it stands vindicated.
- Sonia Naz’S Children Kidnapped, Recovered (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
As if a ravaged Sonia Naz had not seen enough of turmoil and trauma in the last six months, her two kids were kidnapped and later recovered in Lahore on Sunday evening in a bid to force her to withdraw cases against SP Khalid Abdullah and others.
- News From The Schools, January 2006 (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad have agreed on a partnership that will lead to student exchanges between the two schools beginning in the 2006-07 academic year.
- Cong (I) To Work For Single Party Rule: Sonia (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
In a subtle message towards working for a single-party rule, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today told partymen that coalition does not mean abdication of party-building but admitted that there was "no magic wand" to revive the party in North India,
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