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Articles 7921 through 8020 of 12677:
- High Court: Looking Back (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Dec 09, 2005)
The observance of the 50th year of shifting of the High Court from Shimla to Chandigarh brings back many nostalgic memories. I was then the General Secretary of the Punjab High Court Bar Association.
- Afghans Give Britons, Indian Suspended Sentences (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 08, 2005)
An Afghan court gave two Britons and an Indian two-year suspended jail sentences on Wednesday after convicting them of illegally possessing firearms, but acquitted an American who stood trial with them.
- Victims Treated Like Criminals (Hindu, Natasha Walter, Dec 08, 2005)
It Is easy to feel hopeless when you consider the extent of sexual violence against women in Britain.
- God Immanent In All (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
A person who is desirous of realising God must learn to allow his heart to prevail over his mind. As human beings are endowed with an evolved intellect, invariably it is the rational faculty that dominates over the heart. God is beyond ratiocination and h
- Audit Routines, Gas Pipes, Chickens And Lawyers (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 08, 2005)
"JUST as it is impossible not to taste honey or poison that one may find at the tip of one's tongue, so it is impossible for one dealing with government funds not to taste, at least a little bit, of the King's wealth."
- Cases Of ‘Disappearance’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 08, 2005)
HRCP chairperson Asma Jahangir has drawn attention to a very serious problem that has emerged of late in Pakistan. It is the disappearance of people which is being reported from different parts of the country. Ms Jahangir has pointed out that an . . .
- Centre Clears 850-Cr. Health Sector Project Under Dfid (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Funds likely to be released over a period of five years
- Sankararaman Case Takes A New Turn (Hindu, K.T. Sangameswaran, Dec 08, 2005)
Defence counsel seeks copy of G.O. appointing Special Public Prosecutor
- Ahead Of Foreign Secy Visit, Us Senate Panel Chief Seeks Credible India Plan On N-Separation (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Dec 08, 2005)
As India prepares to discuss its plans to separate civilian and military nuclear facilities with the Bush Administration later this month, an influential Senator has urged New Delhi to put as many reactors as possible in the non-military category.
- Afghan Court Gives Indian Suspended Sentence For Illegal Arms (Indian Express, Reuters, Dec 08, 2005)
An Afghan court gave an Indian and two Britons two-year suspended jail sentences on Wednesday after convicting them of illegally possessing firearms, but acquitted an American who stood trial with them.
- The Queen’S English (Tribune, Shailaja Chandra, Dec 08, 2005)
BBC News online has a story about an author Adam Jacot de Boinod who after pouring over 280 dictionaries and 140 websites has prepared an impressive collection of words and phrases from around the world.
- Salem’S Judicial Custody Extended (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Abu Salem was today further remanded in judicial custody till 20 December in the 1993 bomb blasts case by a designated Tada court which asked the CBI to produce him after two days to amend the charges.
- Nonalignment Today (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Dec 08, 2005)
One unintended outcome of the Volcker report is the debate it has sparked off on whether, in the 21st century, India should continue to define its foreign policy as a nonalignment country.
- Poverty And Inflation (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Dec 08, 2005)
Pakistan's economic future is bright despite the setback caused by the October 8 earthquake, says a senior IMF official. In saying that he rhymes with the optimistic predictions of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, which have made intense
- Who Cares About The Litigant? (Indian Express, Fali S. Nariman, Dec 08, 2005)
The statement of the chief justice of India about there being 27 million pending cases has set off alarm bells. First, about what society expects from lawyers and from judges, and next, about the so-far-neglected plight of litigants.
- Sc Said No But Govt To Bring Law For Quotas In Pvt Colleges (Indian Express, Amitav Ranjan, Dec 08, 2005)
Despite a clear verdict from the Supreme Court that the state had no authority to reserve quotas in private unaided institutions, the UPA government is set to bring a law in the ongoing session of Parliament to reserve seats for backward classes . .
- An Indian Faces Medieval Punishment In Saudi Arabia. What Kind Of Country Is It? (Indian Express, Shriya Anand, Dec 08, 2005)
The central institution of Saudi Arabian government is the monarchy. The Basic Law adopted in 1992 declared that the Holy Qur’an is the constitution of the country, which is governed on the basis of Islamic law (Shari’a).
- Monica Charms Bhopal Police (Telegraph, RASHEED KIDWAI, Dec 08, 2005)
She is too innocent to be involved with gangsters, said one. Another vouched for her “virtuous” character. They all agreed Monica Bedi must have been “duped”.
- How True The Forecasts (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Dec 08, 2005)
Mohan R. Lavi on a study about earnings forecast and stock price
- Certain Place (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 08, 2005)
Mr Subash Ghisingh has his way again. A special status for Darjeeling under the sixth schedule of the Constitution has significant political implications. It will give far more financial and administrative powers to the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council.
- Developing People For Info-System (Pioneer, Vinayshil Gautam, Dec 08, 2005)
The ability to source information holds the key to continuous growth, says Vinayshil Gautam.
- The Odd Couple (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Dec 08, 2005)
Nothing succeeds like success, however simulated, and at the moment two persons — President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz — are savouring their own personal brand of success.
- Venezuela: Opposition Plays Truant (Hindu, Richard Gott, Dec 07, 2005)
A tiny ragbag of opposition groups threatens to undermine the credibility of the parliamentary system.
- Issues Raised By Dunlop (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 07, 2005)
The Beleaguered workmen and, for that matter, the minority shareholders of Dunlop India, may see in the acquisition of promoter's stake in the company by the Kolkata-based Ruia group, a ray of hope.
- Bangladesh Scene: Cause For Concern (Daily Excelsior, M Rama Rao, Dec 07, 2005)
Anam Khan who is the Defence and Strategic Affairs editor of the Dhaka daily, The Daily Star, says it is time to come to grips with 'the frightening prospect of combating an ideologically motivated group, prepared to kill themselves for the sake . . .
- "Lalu Will Not Get Justice In Bihar" (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Dec 07, 2005)
Great prejudice has been caused by earlier order, counsel tells Supreme Court
- Opposition In No Mood To Relent (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 07, 2005)
Parliamentary proceedings will be stalled until Natwar's resignation comes through
- Court Says `No' To Dissolution Of Municipal Council (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
SEC told to conduct election of chairperson
Court gives commission two weeks' time to conduct election
Tells police to give protection for the conduct of poll
Dismisses writ petitions of councillors
- Natwar Resigns (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Minister without portfolio K. Natwar Singh tonight announced his resignation from the Union Cabinet, saying that he did not want to be an excuse for the Opposition to stall Parliament.
- Khaleda’S Agenda (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Handing over power to Islamists
The situation in Bangladesh is fast heading towards anarchy. Close on the heels of the killing of two district judges in a bomb attack in Barisal, suicide bombers struck Gazipur, neighbouring Dhaka, and Chittagong . . .
- Promotion Policy -By Jk Dutt (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 07, 2005)
The Centre’s decision to appoint a special appellate tribunal for redressing the grievances of our armed forces’ personnel has come like the proverbial answer to a maiden’s prayer.
- Release Them (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 07, 2005)
The coalition government promised release of all political prisoners immediately after it assumed office on November 2002.
- Goodbye To Ground Zero (Indian Express, Ashok Malik, Dec 07, 2005)
Many years ago, a friend and mentor introduced me to an old Chinese proverb: when the finger points to the moon, the idiot points to the finger. Given the punditry that has followed Uma Bharati’s expulsion from the BJP, the wisdom in that one-liner seems
- Vajpayee Shuts Door In Uma’S Face (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Breaking his silence on the Uma Bharati episode, former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today denied her charges that the BJP was ‘‘anti-OBC’’ or that it had been ‘‘hijacked’’ by certain leaders for their own benefit, giving a clear indication . . .
- Fighting Terror With Terror (Pioneer, Gautam Sen, Dec 07, 2005)
It is an extraordinary presumption that concession and compromise can defeat terrorism. Yet, this is precisely the implied rationale underlying New Delhi's policy towards terrorism. After each act of mass murder, politicians of all hues clamour . . .
- Why Is Lalu Scared Of His Own ‘Created’ Bihar? (India Daily, Hari Shankar, Dec 07, 2005)
According to media reports, RJD chief Lalu Yadav on Tuesday apprehended before the Supreme Court that he will not get fair trial in the fodder scam cases in Bihar and Jharkhand and said he would apply for shifting the cases outside the two states.
- Cong Mishandled Situation: Jagat (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Embroiled in a controversy over his role in the Iraqi Oil-for-Food scam, Union Minister Natwar Singh's son Jagat Singh on Tuesday said the Enforcement Directorate has not summoned him for questioning and blamed the Congress for "mishandling" . . .
- Khaleda’S Agenda (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 06, 2005)
Handing over power to Islamists
The situation in Bangladesh is fast heading towards anarchy. Close on the heels of the killing of two district judges in a bomb attack in Barisal, suicide bombers struck
- Promotion Policy -By Jk Dutt (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 06, 2005)
The Centre’s decision to appoint a special appellate tribunal for redressing the grievances of our armed forces’ personnel has come like the proverbial answer to a maiden’s prayer. Excessive cases, mainly dealing with promotions, have burdened . . .
- Supreme Court Admits Sebi's Appeal On Ubs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay that portion of the order passed by the Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, reversing an order of the Securities and Exchange Board of India banning trading activities by UBS Securities Asia . . .
- Tn: Kanchi Seer Seeks Transfer Of Assault Case To Pondicherry (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Kanchi Seer Jayendra Saraswathi today filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking transfer of the 'Radhakrishnan assault case', in which he is the main accused, from a Sessions Court here to a Pondicherry court.
- Court Stays Waqf’S Order On Taj Mahal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the controversial order of the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board declaring Taj Mahal as waqf property, with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) asserting that the right of bestowing a “title” on the . . .
- Socio-Legal Perspectives Of Adoption (Hindu, Ramya Kannan , Dec 06, 2005)
Investigation of adoption in India from a child rights perspective
- Can Clinical Trials Ever Be Truly Ethical? (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Dec 06, 2005)
Unless the rights of those who participate in clinical trials and their ability to get the best treatment in case of injury or infection are guaranteed, the trials will not be fair even if they yield useful scientific results.
- Saddam Challenges Court’S Legitimacy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Foreign lawyers defending Saddam Hussein challenged the legitimacy of the US-backed Iraqi court trying him and demanded more security for their team on Monday, after briefly storming out of the courtroom in protest.
- ‘There’S A Cadre-Leader Disconnect’ (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Dec 06, 2005)
K N Govindacharya, former BJP general secretary: “Advani says different things at different times.”
- Legitimacy Of Saddam Trial Challenged (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Dec 06, 2005)
Court is "made in America", says former Iraqi President
- It Takes Two To Hold Back (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Dec 06, 2005)
This long essay — it has already appeared in three parts, this is the fourth — is about the latest incursion of the military in Pakistan’s political affairs. It started out with the assertion, which immediately drew disagreement from several readers,
- The Legacy Blair Will Leave Behind (Dawn, Max Hastings, Dec 06, 2005)
Tony Blair is working overtime to reform education, commission nuclear power stations, bring stable government to Northern Ireland, impose a new vision on Europe, create stability in Iraq, all within the span of two or three years before he quits the . .
- Get Rid Of Criminals (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2005)
As many as 532 cases have been registered against policemen in Punjab in the last five years, indicating growing criminalisation of the force. Quite often policemen get away with their criminal activities and no case is registered by their . . .
- Saddam's Trial Adjourned Till Wednesday (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
The trial of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was adjourned till Wednesday, the court in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone said on Monday.
- Sc Forms Committee For Rehabilitation In Taj Corridor (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
The Supreme Court today constituted a high-level Committee to look into the removal of debris and rehabilitation of the affected people in the area due to construction of the controversial Rs 175 crore Taj Heritage Corridor, which has now been stopped.
- Sc Stays Wakf Board Order Declaring Taj Mahal As Its Property (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
The Supreme Court today stayed the controversial order of the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Wakf Board declaring Taj Mahal as Wakf property with Archaeological Survey of India contending that the 'title' of the 17th century monument vested with the Centre
- Our Limpet Obsession (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Dec 06, 2005)
Natwar Singh does not believe that the mention of his name in the Volcker report is sufficient reason for him to go gently into the night. “Why should I resign?” he queries belligerently.
- Trend And Progress Of Banking In India 2005-05 — Towards Greater Stability And Growth (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 05, 2005)
The RBI's latest Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India describes, with greater clarity than its previous editions, the achievements and weaknesses in the banking system.
- Monica Brought To Bhopal Over Fake Passport Case (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Extradited underworld don Abu Salem's girlfriend Monica Bedi was brought under tight security from Hyderabad to be produced before a local court in a fake passport case on Monday, police said on Sunday night.
- Some Patience Needed (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 05, 2005)
The Volcker affaire is becoming a riddle wrapped in mystery inside an enigma. Weeks after the first charges surfaced and he described them as ‘ludicrous’,
- Human Rights And Wrongs (Tribune, Justice A.S. Anand (retd), Dec 05, 2005)
The notion of human rights is a recognition of the essential worth of a human being. Terrorism and human rights are natural enemies with no possibility of their co-existence.
- Wto Ministerial: A Nuanced Discourse (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Dec 05, 2005)
In the Odyssey, Odysseus goes on a specialised kind of discourse almost every time he speaks, in which he sets out a pair of opposing possibilities for the situation at hand, and then selects the one which seems best, and then puts that into action.
- Countdown To Wto Meet In Hong Kong (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Dec 05, 2005)
Divergent positions of negotiators slow progress
At this stage the best thing going for the Hong Kong ministerial meet is that all 148 countries are willing to continue their negotiations despite their differences.
- Swamy Calls For Hindu `Consolidation' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has called for "new forms of Hindu consolidation," saying that Hinduism is "under siege."
- Chandy For Dissolution Of Palakkad Municipal Council (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Legal status of Cardamom Hill Reserve will be examined'
- Stamp Paper Racket Refuses To Be Stamped Out (Deccan Herald, R Krishnakumar, Dec 05, 2005)
The government restriction on the use of stamp papers is, ironically, proving fodder to an industry on the other side of law.
- Hurriyat Keen To Discuss Options (Tribune, M.L. Kak, Dec 05, 2005)
Notwithstanding their support to the idea of self rule, to be preceded by demilitarisation, for resolving the Kashmir issue, leaders of All-Party Hurriyat Conference wish to make it clear that the “idea is not our baby.”
- Mauled Sena (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 05, 2005)
It does not take much political wisdom to recognise that the Shiv Sena is in a deep crisis. All the straws afloat in the wind suggest that Mr Raj Thackeray, nephew of the Shiv Sena supremo, Mr Bal Thackeray, is toying with the idea of starting . . .
- Watching The Watchdogs (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Dec 05, 2005)
Media needs to observe the NGO sector more actively and objectively, says Shailaja Chandra
- Needed, More Whistle-Blowers (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Dec 05, 2005)
Wherever one looks one sees rampant corruption. In India there is no department which does not offer an opportunity to a person to make a climb from rags to riches. Revenue earning departments are well known for offering vast opportunities for corruption.
- The Competent Corrupt (Statesman, DEBAKI NANDAN MANDAL, Dec 04, 2005)
Otherwise competent officers are equally efficient in amassing wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income because the business of give and take is the order of the day
- Pm's Reply On Volcker Unsatisfactory: Bjp (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh advised the opposition not to "pre-judge" Volcker report controversy, the BJP on Saturday described his reply in Parliament as "highly unsatisfactory" and said the entire matter was getting "murkier" by the day.
- Old Wine In Very Old Bottles (Hindustan Times, Ashok Row Kavi, Dec 04, 2005)
Here we go again! Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code cannot be abolished or read down because (1) It protects our children. (2) To protect public morality. (3) To prevent obscenity. Choose any, or all, of the three to stop those nasty homosexuals from o
- Rights And Courtesies (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Dec 04, 2005)
Does anyone have a right to security exemption at airports? My answer is a firm no.
- Wife Seeks Protection From Hiv+ Husband (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Dec 04, 2005)
The U.N. food agency said on Saturday it had enough supplies to feed thousands of Pakistani earthquake survivors through the winter but it needed more money to maintain food distribution until spring.
James Morris, the head of the World Food Programme
- Light On Iraq Dawns On George Bush (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Dec 04, 2005)
President Bush has declared, more often than anyone would care to count, that as long as he is president America will not withdraw from Iraq until the “job” was done and “victory” was achieved. What exactly this job is and his idea of victory remain . . .
- Natwar Meets Pm, Says He Is Innocent (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Dec 04, 2005)
Minister without portfolio K. Natwar Singh called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today and is believed to have discussed the fresh controversy involving him in the UN’s Oil-for-Food programme in Iraq following the controversial interview . . .
- Warmth In The Kashmir Snow: Justice On Fast Track For Quake Victims (Indian Express, RIYAZ WANI, Dec 04, 2005)
Daulet Bee stands silently as a judge pores over her application.
- Packers & Movers (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 04, 2005)
State left holding the Railways’ baby
- Bihar Elections Post-Mortem (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Dec 04, 2005)
The main cause for Nitish Kumar’s thumping victory was public disgust with Laloo-Rabri misrule. People saw through the political gimmickry and theatricals of Laloo Prasad Yadav. After all you can fool some people for some time but not all the . . .
- Friendship And Reality (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 04, 2005)
In an earlier article (October 23) I mentioned loyalty to friends as one of our professed values. I have thought more about the subject, and found that, contrary to the average student’s expectation, friendship has been a recurrent theme in writings
- Neutralise Money, Muscle Power: Somnath (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
Expresses dismay at stalling of proceedings of elected bodies
Neutralise role of money and muscle power
Asks legislators to curb corruption
Decries deliberate disruption of proceedings
- Unca Award For Siddharth Varadarajan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
Siddharth Varadarajan, Deputy Editor of The Hindu , was presented the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Award for excellence in journalism by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the 10th annual UNCA Awards Dinner in New York on Friday.
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