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Articles 7521 through 7620 of 12677:
- Improving Access To Justice (Dawn, Naeem Sadiq, Dec 29, 2005)
Our obsession with beggary has taught us the skills needed to put forward compelling reasons, dressed in nebulous grammar, in order to procure a few hundred million dollars from international institutions.
- Wasteful Protest (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 29, 2005)
Who’s got it right on bandhs in NE?
The public interest litigation filed by a social worker, a former MP and a journalist in Gauhati High Court seeking a ban on bandhs truly reflects the thinking of the majority in Assam.
- Atrocities Of The British Empire (Hindu, George Monbiot, Dec 28, 2005)
In Reading reports of the trial of the Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, you are struck by two things. The first, of course, is the anachronistic brutality of the country's laws.
- On With Demolitions (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 28, 2005)
That’s the only language lawbreakers understand
As if the blatant construction of unauthorised buildings in Delhi by the thousands was not bad enough, the lawbreakers are now ganging up to browbeat the administration to stop the court-ordered demolition
- Green Vs Rallies (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 28, 2005)
In a democracy, elected representatives of the people are supposed to reflect the views of those who vote them to power. Politicians are there in parliament to reflect the views of society.
- Delhi Traders Down Shutters In Protest Against Demolitions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
"450 of 500 markets support call for daylong bandh"; demand "regularisation of all unauthorised buildings"
- Dmk Councillor's Bail Suspended (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
Madras High Court posts matter for final hearing on January 2
Prosecution says Sessions Judge did not consider statements of witnesses
That the councillor was a history-sheeter was also not taken into account
- Catching Life By Lens (Greater Kashmir, ASIF NOORANI, Dec 28, 2005)
Reviewing films has come a long way from a casual pastime to a serious profession, writes
ASIF NOORANI
- Will That Be All, George? (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Dec 28, 2005)
It was a few days before Christmas and verily a Santa was hauled out of a Wal-Mart, where he had patiently been lending an ear for much of the day to the seasonal demands of brats of all shapes and sizes, and driven away to an undisclosed location ....
- Reliance To Counter Ntpc's Petition By Jan 16 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
Reliance Industries Limited will file a reply to NTPC's petition on its gas supply deal with the power utility in the Mumbai High Court by January 16.
- Kuwait Sentences Six Qaeda-Linked Militants To Death (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
22 other suspects receive jail terms of between 4 months to 15 years
- Dth: Direct From Government? (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Dec 28, 2005)
Last week saw the launch of INSAT 4A, India’s most powerful communication satellite. It will provide Direct-to-home (DTH) telecasts from early 2006.
- Importance Of Being M.P! (Daily Excelsior, MD Vazeeruddin, Dec 28, 2005)
Nothing became him so well in life as the leaving of it," says one character of another in Shakespeare’s "Macbeth". Most Indians are apt to say that of each of the 11 members of parliament who have now been expelled.
- Air Force Fires Prickly Anjali (Daily Excelsior, Air Commodore (Retd.) Upendra Bajpai, Dec 28, 2005)
For the first time in the history of Indian Air Force Flying Officer Anjali Gupta (a female) has faced a court martial proceeding, and been cashiered from service.
- Bjp: Foreign Policy In Disarray (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused the United Progressive Alliance government of not having an “integrated foreign policy”, saying it has complicated India’s relations with neighbouring countries.
- Mass Grave Of Gujarat Victims Uncovered (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
Villagers uncovered what appeared to be a mass grave for Muslim victims of religious riots in north-western India, a police official said on Tuesday.
- Sense From Sensex — Don't Just Keep Count, Keep Abreast (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 28, 2005)
As the stock market soars, it is the responsibility of policy-makers and stakeholders of all descriptions to steer the bourse and the goings on there in the right manner and direction. Their duty is to see that the Sensex does not soar for the . . .
- Night Watchman Carries The Bat At Hong Kong (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Dec 28, 2005)
The much-awaited World Trade Organisation's Hong Kong Ministerial, as part of the Doha Development Round, has come and gone. And what has been the outcome? Did the developing countries get anything out of it? There is much debate on what the . . .
- Freedom Of The Press (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Dec 27, 2005)
Traces the struggle of the press right from the colonial era to the present and also explores the scope and nature of press freedom
- A Horrifying Crime (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 27, 2005)
Yet another heinous crime committed in the name of honour has made international headlines and may again give Pakistan the reputation it is trying to shed.
- History In The Making (Hindu, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 27, 2005)
A titan of the world of journalism and an indomitable fighter of worthwhile causes
- Parliamentary Death Penalty (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
It’s not a good parliamentary procedure to expel tainted MPs bypassing the privileges committee
- So That Crime Doesn’T Pay (Indian Express, Sudhir Vohra, Dec 27, 2005)
Last week’s activity with regard to the actions of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, on enforcing municipal laws in the city as directed by the court, has thrown up an interesting sequence of reactions by the Delhi’s legislature and government.
- Assaults Won’T Work (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 27, 2005)
We now need a master plan to end the builder-mafia’s reign for all time
- Looking Back, Looking Ahead (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
It was a year that saw politics overshadow public good, say Asha Krishnaswamy and Vijesh Kamath as they sift through the archives. Politicians spewed venom and a former prime minister wrote letters even as the common man was left to deal with an . . .
- Complaints, Judgements (Deccan Herald, A R Natarajan, Dec 27, 2005)
A devotee complained once complained to Bhagwan Ramana, "my tendencies are as strong as ever. People ask of what use is your stay at Sri Ramanasramam?" Bhagavan Ramana told him, "Why distress your mind by thinking that Jnana has not come or . . .
- Come December (Indian Express, Harsh A. Desai, Dec 27, 2005)
Like migrating birds they come in December and many stay till January and you immediately remember what George Mikes said so many years ago in his essay, ‘How to Avoid Travelling’: if your purpose of travelling is meeting friends, stay home in London ....
- Safe Blood Remains A Distant Dream (Hindu, Meena Menon, Dec 27, 2005)
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) recognises that blood safety is integral to the fight against Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome. In India, of the 1,11,608 AIDS-afflicted, 2,231 have been infected through blood and blood products, . . .
- What Are Mps For? (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Dec 27, 2005)
The recent expose and hasty expulsion of eleven MPs has generated much consternation about the crisis afflicting Parliament.
- U.N. Aims To Pacify East Congo For 2006 Elections (Reuters, Willy Kabwe, Dec 27, 2005)
U.N. and Congolese forces have killed about 80 rebels in a week of joint operations and vowed to sustain the drive to bring peace to the violent east before next year's elections, the U.N. said on Monday.
- 37 Illegal Properties Razed, Two Sealed Amid Protests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
Municipal Commissioner gheraoed by Congress councillors for `pick-and-choose'
- Self-Government And Kashmir (Daily Times, Editorial, The Times of India, Dec 27, 2005)
India has finally disclosed that it has received Pakistan’s proposals for self-governance in Kashmir.
- Military Justice System Needs Overhaul (Tribune, Col (Dr) P.K. Vasudeva (retd), Dec 27, 2005)
The cases of moral turpitude and corruption are at their highest levels in the armed forces. There have been more than 6000 cases of court-martial since 2000 and more than 10,000 complaints on being superseded in various ranks.
- Taint And Tainted (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 26, 2005)
The tainted were sent packing home – eleven of them in one stroke. The two Houses of Parliament deserve credit for the bold and quick action that wouldn’t have been easy considering the fact that the members were sitting in judgement on the fate of so man
- Lankan Pro-Rebel Mp Gunned Down (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2005)
A Sri Lankan legislator allied to Tamil tiger rebels was shot dead by unidentified gunmen during the midnight mass at a church in the island’s east.
- House Of Cards (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2005)
India seems to specialize in encroachment, both literal and metaphysical. The Delhi high court’s order to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi that all illegal structures in the city should be demolished has set the cat among the pigeons.
- Prisoners’ Plight (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 26, 2005)
The honourable high court has sought details of political prisoners lodged in various jails in and outside the state. The high court passed the direction on a petition filed by the Jammu Kashmir High Court Bar Association alleging that the prisoners were
- Koodankulam First Unit Work To Be Expedited (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2005)
Russia agrees to advance delivery of equipment for the power plant..
- Lankan Mp Shot Dead (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2005)
A Tamil lawmaker was shot dead while attending a Christmas mass in Sri Lanka, leading the government and the Tiger rebels to trade accusations today, as the spiralling violence threatened to derail the fragile peace process and reinforced worries...
- Peace, South Asia And The Kashmir Dispute (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 26, 2005)
No, is the instant answer. Some historic facts, some political complicacies, some national interests and more.
- One Year On, Promises To Keep In Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Dec 26, 2005)
One year after the tsunami, the country shows a mixed record on relief and reconstruction.
- Democracy, Modernity, And The Indian Child (Hindu, Krishna Kumar, Dec 26, 2005)
At present, our schools act like factories, forcing children into a fixed, preconceived mould. They stifle natural curiosity and creativity. The fruits of democracy and modernity will remain elusive if education is not structurally adjusted . . .
- Pakistani, Indian Peace Caravans March To Border (Daily Times, Hashim Shar, Dec 25, 2005)
Hundreds of people, including women, representatives of NGOs, journalists, doctors, advocates, retired judges and notables, from different parts of the country took a peace caravan to the Pakistan-India Khokhrapar-Monabao border on Friday evening.
- Judiciary And Fair Elections (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Dec 25, 2005)
The judiciary and the legal fraternity of the country have come into focus once again for a variety of unrelated reasons like the new-found judicial activism and bar elections.
- Reflections On Two Military Presidents (Dawn, M.P. Bhandara, Dec 25, 2005)
I count Ayub Khan among the tragic heroes of Pakistan. Much good and some bad happened in his time.
- Hope In The Heart Of Darkness (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Black can be the colour of hope,creativity and celebration of human resilience, finds Ranjita Biswas as she spends time with Blind Opera, a theatre group of the visually challenged in Kolkata.
- Rs. 3.48 Crore Sanctioned For Computerising High Court Benches (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
The Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dayanidhi Maran, has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 3.48 crore for computerisation of the Principal Bench and Madurai Benches of the Madras High Court.
- Sting Operations Must Be In Public Interest, Says Justice Ray (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Dec 25, 2005)
Justice G.N. Ray, Chairman of the Press Council of India (PCI), enjoys the challenging task of keeping a watch on more than 13,000 publications to ensure that the Fourth Estate adheres to its code of ethics.
- The Old Man And His Battle (Deccan Herald, BITTU SAHGAL, Dec 25, 2005)
In recent days I have been missing Dr Salim Ali — the Old Man — more than usual. He had a way of injecting hope and strength into India’s wildlife conservation movement and he also had the ability to get diverse people to work together by motivating . . .
- Merry X’Mas. No, Sorry, Merry Winterval! (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Dec 25, 2005)
There are 196 families in the highrise building in which I live in central Mumbai, and none of them is Christian. Yet, when December arrived, the housing society put up a banner inviting families to participate in upcoming Christmas celebrations.
- Expelled Mps May Move Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
"Not given enough time to respond"
Expelled BJP Members of Parliament are considering moving the Delhi High Court against the decision.
- Chidambaram's 2006-07 Budget (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Dec 25, 2005)
Our ministers and parliamentarians take bribe. Naturally bureaucrats can't be behind.
- Image And Imprint Of The Father-Lord Jesus Christ (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K Joseph Dhar, Dec 25, 2005)
JUDAISM, independently of its priesthood, had three kinds of mediators: the prophets, the angels, and Moses.
- Discontent Among Mps All Around (Tribune, Satish Misra, Dec 24, 2005)
Even though the 11 MPs, accused of misconduct for asking questions for cash, were today expelled by the two Houses of Parliament, there is strong undercurrent of discontent among the parliamentary fraternity.
- Missing G That The Taxman Spotted (Business Line, D. Murali , Dec 24, 2005)
CISCO Systems, Inc. is `the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet,' informs www.cisco.com. It was founded in 1984 `by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University'. Over the two decades, it has grown to more than 34,000 . . .
- 11 Mps Expelled From Parliament (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Dec 24, 2005)
Notwithstanding the disquiet in certain sections across the political spectrum, Parliament took the extreme step today of expelling 11 members — 10 from the Lok Sabha and a lone Rajya Sabha MP —for their involvement in the cash-for-questions scam and.....
- Parliament Creates History, Sacks All Stung Members (Hindustan Times, Vinod Sharma, Dec 24, 2005)
The BJP scored a self-goal in the Lok Sabha on Friday by questioning the quantum of punishment to the 10 scam-scarred MPs and staging a walkout before the House adopted a motion for their expulsion.
- Task Before Sri Lankan President (Daily Excelsior, M Rama Rao, Dec 24, 2005)
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse is coming to India a day after the Christmas in his first overseas visit. During his four-day state visit, he will take up the threads of discussions his foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera had . . .
- Measures Needed To Check Cruelty Towards Animals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Is Kerala becoming routinely cruel to animals? Recently a camel, brought from afar, died in captivity, while a crocodile in a pond faced a shoot-to-kill order. Elephants are regular fixtures when it comes to the ill-treatment tab.
- Kerala May Enact Law To Ensure Reservation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
104th Amendment to the Constitution passed by Parliament
Kerala may enact a law to overcome the problem thrown up by the exclusion of minority institutions from the 104th Amendment to the Constitution passed by Parliament for providing . . .
- Time Government Announced Decision On Tnpcee-2006 (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Dec 24, 2005)
Amendment Bill on quotas means little to Tamil Nadu
Parents, academics wonder whether time is running out for professional course admissions
AICTE has sought the dates for TNCPEE from the State Government
- European Arrest Warrants For Cia Agents (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
A judge has issued European arrest warrants for 22 purported CIA operatives in connection with the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from a Milan street in 2003, a prosecutor said on Friday.
- 11 Mps Expelled Amid Opposition From Bjp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Parliamentary history was created today when both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha expelled 11 MPs for misconduct in accepting money for raising questions in the face of severe oppposition from BJP and its allies over the procedure.
- Milching Of Zilch Has Gone A Bit Too Far (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Dec 24, 2005)
S. Murlidharan on situations of `zero' cost in capital gains
Let us say a company is in trouble with the tax authorities, and its secretary rushes to pick up a senior advocate from his residence.
- Can There Be Understatement Of Income From Property? (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Dec 24, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam discusses recent decisions that went into this question
- Discretion Is Key To Levying Penalty (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Dec 24, 2005)
If a statute invests a public officer with the authority to do an act in a specified set of circumstances, it is imperative for him to exercise the authority in a manner appropriate to the facts and circumstances of the case.
- The Dignity Of The House (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Dec 24, 2005)
The Fourth Estate comprises the eyes and ears of the nation and democracy in India cannot survive without its existence and effective functioning. So nothing can be wrong with the sting operations, when the object of the effort is to preserve and . . .
- India Passes Amendment To Reserve College Places For Poor (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
India’s parliament has passed a controversial constitutional amendment that will force private colleges to reserve places for students from low-caste or poor backgrounds.
- Rs Creates History, Expels Bjp Member (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Creating history, the Rajya Sabha today expelled BJP member Chhattrapal Singh Lodha from the House acting on the recommendation of the Ethics Committee which found him guilty of accepting money on camera for raising questions with the BJP . . .
- Who’S Afraid Of The Bulldozer (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Dec 24, 2005)
So now we know what exactly it takes for our politicians to make common cause, sinking their differences, prejudices, competitive instinct, everything. No, it is not cricket (who’d say that after the Bengali revolt over Sourav Ganguly, anyway?) or war.
- Bjp Stung As Voice Vote Ejects 11 Mps (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Dec 24, 2005)
Creating history, Parliament expelled 11 members in a sweeping, simultaneous, fast-track exercise here today, capping 11 days of high drama following the cash-for-questions scandal.
- Shut Your Eyes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 24, 2005)
We need courts to clean up plenty of things. Private morals are not one of them
- Expulsion Of Mps Unconstitutional (Deccan Herald, N Haridas, Dec 24, 2005)
There is no constitutional provision enabling the expulsion of a member on the authority of a majority vote
- The Evolving Confrontation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 24, 2005)
The writ of Judge John E Jones III runs only within the state of Pennsylvania. Yet his judgment this week in the case of Kitzmiller v Dover Area School District is the proverbial shot heard round the world.
- No Let-Up In Feudal Attitude (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 24, 2005)
A Fringe of liberals is emerging in Pakistan. They need to be supported by India through unilateral steps in the way of liberalizing visas and reducing tariffs on products from across the border.
- That's No Way To Treat The Sick (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Dec 24, 2005)
Doctors refusing to treat the sick, regardless of the reasons, is seen to be a case of carrying moral policing too far.
- Rebuilding Trust In Parliament (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 24, 2005)
History of sorts was made by Parliament when the Rajya Sabha expelled one and the Lok Sabha 10 members who were caught on camera accepting money for asking questions in the Houses.
- Politicians Oppose Delhi Demolitions (Tribune, Ravi Bhatia, Dec 24, 2005)
The average, law-abiding citizen of Delhi is convinced that had it not been for the Delhi High Court, the current demolition drive would never have taken place and that illegal constructions could not have come up without political and official patronage.
- Reliance Sets January 25 As Demerger Date (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
With its demerger proposal getting regulatory and legal clearances, Reliance Industries will offer its 3 million shareholders free shares in four Anil Ambani group companies on January 25.
- Hc Stops Sale Of Ngef Assets (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
In a nutshell: * Govt gets 3 months to place revival package * Revival should be aimed at employment generation, economic growth * If package is not satisfactory then Govt should be ready to pay either Rs 1,599.66 cr or bear loss due to termination . . .
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