|
|
|
|
|
|
Articles 7821 through 7920 of 12677:
- Tn: Sankararaman Case Trial Adjourned To Dec 19 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
The Shankararaman murder case trial was adjourned to December 19 by a Sessions Court here today after the main accused, Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati and his junior Vijayendra Saraswati failed to appear before the court.
- Out Of Order (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 13, 2005)
The urgency being displayed now by the Union Law Ministry and the Supreme Court in the filling up of vacant judicial posts is long overdue.
- Out Of Fission (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 13, 2005)
With the Bush visit four months away, India’s timetable for nuclear separation is getting short
- Monica’S Bail Plea Rejected; Judicial Custody Extended (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Special Judge for CBI cases P V Subrahmanyam today rejected the bail application of Monica Bedi, former actress and paramour of underworld don Abu Salem. The Judge also extended her judicial custody, which expired today, till December 19.
- Case For Competition Commission (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 13, 2005)
The government’s belated concern over cartelisation in cement is welcome. It should fast-track the Competition Commission, currently awaiting fresh legislation. Cartelisation among cement majors is not new. Indeed, in many other commodities, too, . . .
- Abu Salem Aide Arrested (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Naeem Khan, an alleged aide of extradited gangster Abu Salem and an accused in the Pradeep Jain murder case, was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Mumbai Police, its Deputy Inspector-General Jayjit Singh said.
- Monica's Handwriting Samples Obtained (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Monica Bedi, companion of underworld don Abu Salem, was made to give samples of her handwriting and signatures in the court on Monday to facilitate further investigation into the charges of possessing a fake passport.
- Karthigai Deepam Speaks The Language Of Love (Hindu, T.RANGA REDDY, Dec 13, 2005)
The focus of this day is to have a memorable spiritual experience in Tiruvannamalai by all pilgrims providing equal opportunity to all.
- Festschrift (Hindu, Geeta Ramaseshan , Dec 13, 2005)
a reflection of Seervai's contribution compiled for his centenary
- Wedding Party Tragedy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 13, 2005)
The tragic death in Lahore of 42 people in a blaze ignited by firecrackers inside a bus carrying a wedding party on Sunday could have been avoided if the prohibition on the manufacture and use of fireworks had been enforced by the authorities.
- Osama May Not Be In Command: Envoy (Dawn, M. ZIAUDDIN, Dec 13, 2005)
US Ambassador Mr Ryan C. Crocker suspects that Osama bin Laden and his second–in-command Ayman Al-Zawahiri are no more in operational command of Al Qaeda.
- Parliament Stung (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
11 MPs suspended after being caught taking cash for questions----- A sting operation carried over a span of eight months rocked Indian politics on Monday with a clutch of 11 MPs caught red-handed on camera accepting cash for raising questions in both ...
- Identify Infiltrators, Bjp Cms Told (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Expressing “concern” over “illegal migrants’ infiltration,” the BJP today called upon the chief ministers of the states under its rule to “identify” them and deport them under the provisions of Foreigners Act.
- Sebi Lifts Ban On Tulsi Bhayana (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has lifted its ban on Tulsi Bhayana from trading in the market following nullification of the order by Orissa High Court.
- Speedy And Cheap Justice A Must (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has rightly stressed the need to ensure speedy justice to the people. Addressing a function held to mark the golden jubilee celebrations of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh on Saturday, . . .
- No One To Weep For Mumbai (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Dec 12, 2005)
First came the flood, then pestilence. And now, that ultimate biblical folly: betrayal. Mumbai is slowly dying, ravaged by civic cancer, crucified by callous officials, and forsaken by 12 million citizens who feed like maggots off its malingering corpse.
- The Red Herrings Of Infrastructure And Democracy (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Dec 12, 2005)
The Edsa is a main artery that runs through Metro Manila. But the six-lane highway, at several points along its path, and at several times during the day, may well resemble a parking lot.
- Salem Tells Court He Does Not Wish To Seek Bail (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
In an interesting twist to the Pradeep Jain murder probe, extradited gangster and prime accused in the case, Abu Salem, today informed the sessions court that he does not wish to seek bail.
- An Instrument Of Oppression (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Dec 12, 2005)
Last Tuesday all progressive and enlightened elements in this country, even those who preach enlightened moderation, should have flown their flags at half mast, after the National Assembly demonstrated once again that when it comes to repression and . . .
- Equitable Education (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 12, 2005)
Poor students stand a better chance of higher education
- Dalits For Quota In Pvt Sector (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
A large number of dalits from different parts of the country under the aegis of the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisation assembled at the Ramlila Ground here on Sunday to demand reservation in the private sector, judiciary and the army.
- Living Up To The Legacy Of Nuremberg (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Dec 12, 2005)
With 100 countries on board, the International Criminal Court is slowly negotiating the hurdle of universality. But with countries like the United States (and India) outside its purview, how effective will it be in dealing with war crimes, aggression, ...
- Getting Ready For Hong Kong Summit (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Dec 12, 2005)
Meet will decide progress of Doha development round
It is unlikely that any trade minister will admit to outright failure of the negotiations.
- Some Glaring Contrasts (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 12, 2005)
The Pakistan High Commission is out to dampen the spirit of people-to-people ties by denying visas
- Clinton Faults Bush Policy On Climate Change (Hindu, David Adam, Dec 12, 2005)
White House stung by criticism of its stance on Kyoto agreement
- For Speedier Justice (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 12, 2005)
Off and on the crucial issue of vacancies of judges in thupreme Court, High Courts and subordinate courts keeps cropping up in concerned quarters. It is generally believed that the delay in their appointments is one major cause of a large number . . .
- Bilateralism And Beyond (Pioneer, APS Chauhan, Dec 12, 2005)
A fair and logical inference from the July 18 Indo-US nuclear agreement would be that India, having preferred it over a multilaterally negotiated pact on civilian nuclear commerce, should also break rank with other members of G-4 - Germany, . . .
- Learning The Art Of Behaviour (Pioneer, Paramahansa Yogananda, Dec 12, 2005)
My master always used to remind me: "Learn to behave." He repeated this advice so often that I wondered if he were not overcautious about human behaviour. Since that time I have met numerous people of different walks of life and I realise how . . .
- Us Rights Body Pleads For Indian’S Pardon (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Terming the “eye-for-an-eye” sentence given to an Indian in Saudi Arabia as “torture masquerading as justice”, the Human Rights Watch today said King Abdullah “must prevent” the implementation of the punishment which was in violation of the country’s....
- Judiciary A Partner In National Development, Says Kalam (Hindu, Rajesh Ahuja, Dec 11, 2005)
Golden Jubilee celebrations of Punjab and Haryana High Court inaugurated
Emphasis on delivering speedy justice
"Disputes should be resolved through human touch at grassroots level"
Creation of `Judiciary Programme Management Group' suggested
- When Our Tribals Can Take For Granted Schools And Roads, Power And Health (Indian Express, MAHASWETA DEVI, Dec 11, 2005)
Empowerment to me means the empowering of the people I have been fighting for the last so many years. Have they been empowered?
- The System That Failed (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 11, 2005)
Every so often I find someone arguing that the present disarray in our government and politics will not go away unless we adopt a presidential system. But no one has spelled out the relevant specifics and told us what kind of a presidential system . . .
- Seven Cops, Five Taliban Killed In Afghan Assault (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Seven police officers and five Taliban fighters have been killed during an assault on government offices in southern Afghanistan.
- Courts Should Ensure Speedy Justice: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Holding that the “dynamism and innovativeness” of the judicial system is vital for the country’s development, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday asked the courts to ensure speedy delivery of justice.
- Fuel Crisis Looms In Kashmir (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 11, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir was headed towards its biggest-ever fuel crisis as a strike by the region’s oil tanker operators entered its fifth day on Saturday.
- Child In Need (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 11, 2005)
Childhood is a lost cause in India. The underprivileged child is exposed to hard labour, exploitation and abuse of every kind.
- Kalam For Speedy Justice (Tribune, Maneesh Chhibber, Dec 11, 2005)
The dream of the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru that common Indians must get “cheap and speedy justice” found an echo at the function organised today to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- B'desh- Beware Of 1971 Traitors (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Dec 11, 2005)
A few days after Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia appealed to Opposition Awami League’s (AL’s) leader Sheikh Hasina to join hands to fight the rising jehadi terror in the country,
- ‘Saudi Should Spare Indian’S Eye’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Terming the “eye-for-an-eye” sentence given to an Indian national in Saudi Arabia as “torture masquerading as justice,” the Human Rights Watch on Saturday said King Abdullah “must prevent” the implementation of the punishment, . . .
- Better Managers? (Hindu, S. Ramachander, Dec 11, 2005)
Women manage in a way entirely different from the way men do. But are they better at it?
- Discriminatory Law (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 11, 2005)
The proposed amendment to the Constitution, to ensure reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students in private unaided professional institutions, does enjoy support cross-party support in Parliament.
- Protests, Hunger Strikes Mark Human Rights Day In Kashmir (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Dec 11, 2005)
Rallies to submit memoranda at the United Nations office in Srinagar
- Supreme Court To Streamline Appointment Of Judges (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
It will frame guidelines to fill vacancies as and when they arise
Minister has called for recommendations
"Time frame not being adhered to"
- Cbi Likely To File Chargesheet Against Salem By Dec End (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
The Central Bureau of Investigation probing the 1993 serial bomb blasts is likely to file a supplementary chargesheet against extradited gangster Abu Salem by the end of December, agency sources said here today.
- Abu Salem Interrogation: Apex Court Declines To Stay Ruling (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Special Leave Petition is against reversal of TADA court's curbs
- New Quota Bill (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 10, 2005)
THE Union Cabinet’s clearance of a proposal to amend Article 15 of the Constitution and restore reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and socially and educationally backward classes in unaided private professional educational institutions
- Rhetorics And Reality Of Human Rights (Daily Excelsior, Jagjit Singh, Dec 10, 2005)
''Instruments of political oppression still threaten many thousands of people. The number believed to be incarcerated without a fair trial is quite high in some countries. In many cases oppressive states use the police and military to repress people . . .
- No Cost, No Taxable Gains (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Dec 10, 2005)
The Gujarat High Court has laid down a new principle "no cost, no gains", in a case where the cost and date of acquisition cannot be ascertained.
- Natwar Visits Amarinder In Patiala (Indian Express, MANISH SIRHINDI, Dec 10, 2005)
Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh is at the new Moti Bagh residence of his brother-in-law and Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Natwar, whose visit is under wraps, arrived in a personal vehicle here yesterday evening.
- Educational Reservations (The Financial Express, ABHISHEK M SINGHVI, Dec 10, 2005)
Our Constitution provides a harmonious and interlocking system of checks and balances. The judiciary is fully entitled to interpret the law s and strike these down where it feels this is needed. In the same way, the legislature is fully entitled . . .
- Democracy Undermined (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
The Cabinet's decision on a Constitutional amendment to explicitly provide for quotas in educational institutions not receiving aid from the government is an example of the populism that political parties are nothing loath to adopt, never mind . . .
- The Now-Buried Crossbreed (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Dec 10, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam discusses two Calcutta High Court rulings on the hybrid system of accounting
- Sc Rejects Salem’S Plea (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court order lifting the restrictions on interrogation of underworld don Abu Salem by two officers .........
- With Reservations (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 10, 2005)
The state mostly provides awful education. Quotas in the private sector will only pass on that guilt.
- Generation Ex (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Dec 10, 2005)
Geriatrics are becoming history Left and Right. What are they doing in the Congress, at the expense of young talent?
- Gates To A New Social Landscape (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Dec 10, 2005)
Days before Bill Gates arrived in India, his itinerary was attached with a release from his Foundation on the next tranche of funds for healthcare in India. The last time, it was 200 million dollars for HIV programmes, this time it is for vaccines.
- An `Unbalanced' Fuel Tax On The `Keepers Of The Fire' (Business Line, D. Murali , Dec 10, 2005)
WE THE Prairie Band Potawatomi people known as the `Keepers of the Fire' shall: Maintain, protect, and nurture our culture and spiritual and historic values through the celebration of its unique traditions, language, and sovereignty."
- Human Rights Day (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 10, 2005)
December 10 passes like any other day in the Valley. Of course, some organizations organize debates and conferences to mark the occasion but the International Human Rights Day does not make any difference to the people of Kashmir.
- The Year That Was... (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Dec 10, 2005)
It was the coldest winter I can recall: late winter monsoon added dampness to the chill to usher in morning mists.
- Tipping The Balance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 10, 2005)
The government’s decision to move a constitutional amendment to restore quotas in private educational institutions is to be deplored.
- Delhi Defies Court Over Reservations (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
The Indian government says it plans to defy the Supreme Court and press ahead with a controversial measure to reserve private college places for students from low-caste or poor backgrounds.
- The Crude Game Of Sonia Bachao (Pioneer, S Gurumurthy , Dec 10, 2005)
The Opposition has made an error by focusing too much on Natwar Singh. S Gurumurthy says all indicators point to Congress president Sonia Gandhi sanctioning the deal which brought the country much infamy
- Discriminatory Law (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 10, 2005)
The proposed amendment to the Constitution, to ensure reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students in private unaided professional institutions, does enjoy support cross-party support in Parliament.
- Inside Al-Qaeda (Mid East Web, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Al-Qaeda (or Al Qaida) means "the base." It has been described as many different things, and it includes a "federation" of different Islamic groups, all dedicated to mayhem against the West, Christians, Jews and Muslim regimes that do not conform . . .
- Killer Earthquake (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Dec 10, 2005)
Lessons of the earthquake in Kashmir, worst in over a century, are both positive and negative. The shock of that intensity was perhaps needed to make Kashmiri speaking people of the state really conscious of the existence and plight of socially and . . .
- Taj Is India’S (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 10, 2005)
SC reaffirms govt as muttawali
In less than five months, the Supreme Court (coram: Ruma Pal, Sinha and Kapadia, JJ) has shot down the utterly preposterous claim of the UP Sunni Central Wakf Board over Taj Mahal. History has been protected from the tangl
- State Decides To Amend Varsity Act (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Humiliated after being forced to withdraw nominations to the Bangalore University Syndicate twice, the State Cabinet on Thursday gave approval to amendments to the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000.....
- Blast Rocks Bangladesh (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Dec 09, 2005)
At least eight persons were killed and more than 100 were injured, many of them seriously, when a series of powerful bombs exploded by a group of suicide bombers in a northeastern town on Thursday.
- Burnt By Callousness (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 09, 2005)
Twelve people die in a blaze in a garment factory located in a residential area of East Delhi and how does the Delhi Industries Minister, Mangat Ram Singhal, reportedly react? “How can one stop somebody from earning a livelihood?”
- Govt Okays Law To Provide Quota In Private Colleges (Hindustan Times, Jay Raina, Dec 09, 2005)
The government on Thursday decided to enact a law to provide reservation to socially and educationally backward students in private unaided educational institutions. The law will effectively neutralise a Supreme Court judgment against such reservation.
- Liberhan Panel Sets Deadline For Centre (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
"Last chance to express its view on masjid demolition" "... Who is the author of the [demolition] movement — BJP, RSS, VHP or the Shiv Sena? Let the Centre come out clear on its perception of those responsible for the incident"
- Reliance To Organise Digital Elocution Competition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
It's an elocution competition with a difference. Instead of your school podium, video mail and video conferencing will be the scene of action.
- Setting The Priority Right (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
The change in fortune is of course on account of the stunning outcome of the Bihar poll: it has recreated the opening the BJP had, in its mode of despondency, feared had closed for ever.
- Salem Files Petition In Apex Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Extradited underworld don Abu Salem on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of the Bombay High Court that quashed the TADA Court's order that only two police officers could interrogate him while in police custody.
- Godspeed, Milords (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 09, 2005)
Vacant benches don’t speak well for you. Fill them up, there are 27 million good reasons.
- Volcker Issue: Pm To Respond Next Thursday (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would respond in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday next to clarifications on his statement on the Volcker issue.
- Of Captors And Their Captives (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Dec 09, 2005)
India must remain watchful of American designs in South Asia in the guise of friendship, says Anuradha Dutt.
- Death Factories (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 09, 2005)
Fire mishap was waiting to happen
Twelve labourers perhaps would not have died in a fire mishap in a Delhi garment factory on Wednesday if only the government had honoured the Supreme Court deadline set last year that all such factories should be moved
- For Women, A Court Of Last Appeal (Indian Express, SAUMYA UMA, Dec 09, 2005)
A hundred countries recently came together to participate in the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- Bangladesh Suicide Bombers Kill 8 (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Two suicide bombs killed at least eight people in Bangladesh and wounded more than 50 on Thursday in the latest in a series of deadly blasts blamed on militants seeking Islamic rule in the country.
Previous 100 Judiciary Articles | Next 100 Judiciary Articles
Home
Page
|
|
