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Articles 8321 through 8420 of 12677:
- Iran Rejects Un Censure Of Its Human Rights Record (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2005)
Iran has rejected UN censure of its human rights record, saying it will not give in to such pressure, state television reported on Saturday
- Britain Beckons Indian Solicitors (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 20, 2005)
At a time when the Bar Council of India is opposing the entry of foreign lawyers tooth and nail, Britain has opened up opportunities for Indian lawyers willing to practise in that country, especially in the corporate sector.
- ‘Salem Still Close To Dawood’ (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 20, 2005)
A former member of the Dawood Ibrahim gang on Saturday claimed that mobster Abu Salem, who was extradited to India from Portugal after a prolonged legal battle, still shared ties with his mentor, the country’s most wanted criminal.
- Accountability In Relief And Rehabilitation (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Nov 20, 2005)
ADVERSITY, it is said, is a great teacher. The devastating earthquake of October 8, is the biggest natural disaster to strike Pakistan.
- Britain Beckons Indian Solicitors (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2005)
At a time when the Bar Council of India is opposing the entry of foreign lawyers tooth and nail, Britain has opened up opportunities for Indian lawyers willing to practise in that country, especially in the corporate sector.
- Monica Sent Back To Jail (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
After two days of interrogation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Monica Bedi, the companion of underworld don Abu Salem, was sent back to jail on Saturday to serve the remainder of her judicial custody till November 25.
- Salem Allowed To Meet Brother (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2005)
Extradited underworld don and Mumbai blast accused Abu Salem met his brother Abu Lais on Saturday after TADA Judge P.D. Kode granted permission on an application moved by the latter.
- Misuse Of Religion And Laws (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Nov 20, 2005)
MOST laws enacted after independence to prevent crime have, ironically, given rise to bigger crimes.
- 'Rein In Belgaum Corpn' (Deccan Herald, DH news, Nov 20, 2005)
Governor T N Chaturvedi on Saturday asked the State government to initiate appropriate action, before the situation goes out of control, against the Belgaum City Corporation for passing resolutions seeking merger of Marathi-speaking areas of the State wit
- Singular Girl Child (Telegraph, RUDRANGSHU MUKHERJEE, Nov 20, 2005)
Birthdays are important to Indians. They form the basis of drawing up the horoscope of an individual. But the importance of the birthday does not end there.
- Bsf, Pak. Rangers Agree On Joint Border Patrols (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2005)
The winter session of Parliament beginning on Wednesday is expected, by all accounts, to be stormy with the Congress-led coalition facing a determined Opposition in the wake of the Volcker report on Iraqi oil payoffs and the Left allies anger over its sta
- Spare Them (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 20, 2005)
Some times it is good to spare the political class. It is very easy to blame it for all the ills of society, be it corruption or lack of discipline in life.
- Winter Session Of Parliament Likely To Be Stormy (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 20, 2005)
The Winter Session of Parliament beginning Wednesday is expected, by all accounts, to be stormy with the Congress-led coalition facing a determined Opposition in the wake of the Volcker report on Iraqi oil payoffs and the Left allies anger over its stand
- Will Mafia Don Be Hanged? (Daily Excelsior, Tanveer Jafri, Nov 20, 2005)
This can be considered first great success of independent India, especially Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Supreme Court Unhappy Over Delay In Appointment Of Judges To High Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Chief Justice gives Attorney-General time till next Friday to expedite the process
- Minarets Of Taj Mahal Stable: Asi Tells Sc (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has informed the Supreme Court that the minarets and other structures of Taj Mahal were stable.
- We Are Not Safe, Observes Patna High Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The Patna High Court on Friday took a serious view of the attack on the Jehanabad jail on Sunday and observed, "We are also not safe in court."
- The Price Of `Fee' Ill-Defined (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam on the taxability of fees for technical services to non-residents
- Taj Mahal Minarets Safe, Asi Tells Sc (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has denied reports about damage to the Taj Mahal and its minarets and stated that the structure was “stable”.
- The Answer Lies Somewhere Between Conversation And Chocolate (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 19, 2005)
When Kellogg India Private Ltd went to the Bombay High Court recently, with the Excise Department in and `Chocos' in tow, the dispute was not about sharing of the crispy eats. It was about the classification of the company's product — whether under 1904.1
- Sc Pulls Up Centre For Not Appointing Judges (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Centre for its failure to appoint judges to the Madras High Court (HC) despite names being cleared by its collegium 75 days ago.
- Cia, Volcker Iraq Oil Reports Drew On Chalabi Lists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Allegations escaped embassy's attention?
- All Sub-Post Offices In State To Be Computerised In Two Years (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Dak Seva awards for 2004-2005 presented to postal employees
- Pak Scribe Among 25 Repatriated (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
In yet another boost to the ongoing confidence building measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan, 25 Pakistani civil prisoners were handed over to Pak authorities at the Wagah Joint Check Post on Friday.
- Intolerance That Is Intolerable (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 19, 2005)
The harassment and unseemly protests against opinions expressed by actor Kushboo and by Suhasini Maniratnam who expressed solidarity with her demonstrate a disquieting tendency to shut out free speech that no democratic society can countenance.
- Terrorists Can’T Browbeat Me With Blasts: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Nov 19, 2005)
Talking tough of militancy, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today asserted that his Government was committed to restoration of peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Sc Pulls Up Centre On Appointment Of Judges For Madras Hc (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for its failure to appoint judges to the Madras High Court despite names being cleared by its collegium two-and-half months ago.
- Godfather Iii: The Terrorist (Hindu, Vir Sanghvi, Nov 19, 2005)
Frankly, I thought it would never happen. The government of India — and its law enforcement agencies.
- Government Still A Provider Of Education, Says Planning Commission Member (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Private sector reminded of Apex court ruling on commercialisation
Concern over entry of many foreign universities
Need to step up spending on education sector stressed
Plea for national common wage, price and income policy
- Is There A Perpetual Liability To Pay Customs Duty? (Business Line, S. Murugappan, Nov 19, 2005)
S. Murugappan analyses the application of apex court decisions in a recent Tribunal ruling.
- Urban Mess (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 19, 2005)
Lost : a document called urban policy. Has no commercial value but does have some sentimental significance.
- Lack Of Madras Hc Judges Irks Sc (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for its failure to appoint judges to the Madras High Court despite names being cleared by its collegium two-and-half months ago.
- Un Is With You: Annan Assures Pak (Greater Kashmir, TARIQ NAQASH, Nov 19, 2005)
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday toured the ruined PaK capital and called for gigantic efforts to help the nation recover from this tragic and urgent situation.
- The King Loses Credibility (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 18, 2005)
Going by the assurances given by King Gyanendra at the Dhaka summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and separately to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at their brief meeting on the summit's sidelines, . . .
- Rights Of Neighbours (Greater Kashmir, ZAHIR-U-DIN, Nov 18, 2005)
Islam requires all neighbors to be loving and cooperative with one another and share one another’s sorrows and happiness.
- Let Cbi Get Through With Salem First, Says Mumbai Top Cop (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Mumbai Police Commissioner A N Roy said on Thursday that the city police could seek custody of underworld don Abu Salem only after the CBI was through with him.
- The Message That Unites (Greater Kashmir, NAZIR A QADIRI, Nov 18, 2005)
Let’s all follow his footsteps and therein lies the secrete of all success, writes
NAZIR A QADIRI
- Salem Examiners In Monica Dash (Telegraph, G.S. RADHAKRISHNA, Nov 18, 2005)
Monica Bedi’s lonely life in a women’s jail has been cut short.
- Perverse Reaction (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 18, 2005)
It would be prudent these days to maintain that there is no sex — pre- or post-marital — in Tamil Nadu.
- Abu Salem Case:cbi Denies Leaking Details (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Defence application against media reports
Court notices to the Union I&B Secretary and Maharashtra
Judge reserves order for Thursday
- Supreme Court Seeks List Of Residential Areas With Shops (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Court holds MCD responsible for violation; order on Monday
- First Stage Of Central Trade Union Membership Verification Completed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
The Union Labour Ministry has completed the first stage of general verification of Central Trade Union (CTU) organisations. The verification follows membership claims made by 13 eligible CTUs.
- Indians Can Take Test In Mumbai, Delhi For Becoming Solicitors In United Kingdom (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , Nov 18, 2005)
It demonstrates the growing cooperation between two countries: Sir Michael Arthur.
Only one section compulsory for Indian lawyers whose medium of instruction is English
Test to be conducted twice a year for a fee of £275
- In Her Own Voice (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Nov 18, 2005)
Seven years ago Najma Heptullah had organised a tea party at her Akbar Road residence for Sonia Gandhi to interact with the media, her first meeting with the press after she came into public life.
- Salem Lawyer Works For ‘Free’ (Telegraph, Amit Roy, Nov 17, 2005)
The man who appears to have put together the legal team defending Abu Salem is the young and apparently idealistic human rights lawyer Harjot Singh,
- Fighting Terror With Terror (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 17, 2005)
A ruthless use of force by any state authority does not eliminate terror but fans the fires of violence. A balanced way is to be adopted so that criminals don’t go unpunished and human values are upheld too, writes Maryam Bacha
- Delayed Response & Mismanagement (Dawn, S Akbar Zaidi, Nov 17, 2005)
In the heady democratic days of the 1990s, Pakistan was considered to be a failed state.
- A Punishing Exercise On Penalties (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Nov 17, 2005)
K. Srinivasan reviews the Irani Committee's recommendations on penalties and prosecutions
- Mullaperiyar Case: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Raising Water Level (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Nov 17, 2005)
The court had suggested appointment of an experts panel "The committee had suggested strengthening measures but engineers from Tamil Nadu were prevented by Kerala from carrying out repairs"
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 17, 2005)
Maoist nightmare
Jehanabad should send out wake-up call
- Court Notices To I&b Secy, Maharashtra In Salem Case (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
A special court today issued notice to Union information and broadcasting ministry secretary and the state of Maharashtra,
- Republic Of Bihar (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 17, 2005)
WHAT happened in Jehanabad is mind-boggling even by Bihar’s own wretched standards of law and order.
- Arbitration Centre (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 17, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, known for instantly grasping things in their true perspective, took a prompt and appropriate decision during his address to the concluding session of the conference on ‘Privatization of Justice’ and announced establishment of
- Checking Aids In Andhra (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
ANDHRA Pradesh has high HIV/AIDS prevalence and is currently one of the six hard-hit states. Besides Chittoor district, where Tirupati is located, five other districts including Guntur, East Godavari, Warangal, Visakhapatnam and Kurnool have been . . .
- Unauthorised Govt Bungalow Occupants Be Dealt As Per Law: Sc (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Maintaining its pressure on the government, the Supreme Court today asked it to expedite the drive to get unauthorised occupants of government bungalows here out, dealing with them according to law.
- 'India's Position At Iaea Meet Will Be In National Interest' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Refusing to discuss India's position at the upcoming IAEA meeting on Iran's nuclear issue, Government today maintained that it will be in accordance with national interest of the country.
"I will not go into a hypothetical situation.
- High Court Dismisses Plea Of Pakistani Woman (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Ms. Bano said her husband was a diabetic and that her children were young. She said apart from her sisters, she had no other family members in Pakistan
- Moral Policing (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 17, 2005)
The Kushboo issue raises a debate about the freedom of expression
- Reliance Refutes Allegations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
``Include oil deal under panel scope''
Activists seek probe into references to Reliance in the Volcker report
All payments were through normal banking channels: Reliance
- Bjp To Adopt Tough Stand In Parliament (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Nov 17, 2005)
To demand Sonia Gandhi's resignation as UPA chairperson
Volcker Report and Mitrokhin papers are not about simple corruption"
Indian state had become "soft and pulpy"
BJP counting on favourable Bihar election results
- Bjp Warning: ‘House Will Rock’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The BJP plans to use the controversy surrounding Volcker committee report on the oil-for-food programme and the Mitrokhin Archive to launch a broadside against the government in the winter session of Parliament.
- Order On Presence Of Salem’S Counsel Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
A designated TADA court on Wednesday reserved its order till Thursday on a plea moved by extradited Mumbai serial blasts accused Abu Salem, seeking permission to allow his advocate to be present...
- A Deepening Divide (Dawn, Niall Ferguson, Nov 17, 2005)
This time last year — just after George W. Bush had won his second term — you would have thought the second Civil War was about to break out. I lost count of the number of times I heard the phrase “a country divided.”
- Supreme Court Asks Centre To Get Tough With Unauthorised Occupants (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Nov 17, 2005)
The Central Government has been granted time till January next to evict them "... If they don't understand gentleman's language, they must be dealt with in accordance with law. What is applicable to a class IV employee equally applied to them."
- Britain To Extradite Terrorism Suspect To U.S. (New York Times, ALAN COWELL, Nov 16, 2005)
Britain today approved the extradition to the United States of a 31-year-old British computer technician on terrorism charges, provoking anger and complaints from Islamic leaders that the decision was unjust and would alienate young Muslims.
- Judiciary Cannot Run The State, Says Chatterjee (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Regretting “infringement” by judiciary in the legislatures and executive, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee put forth a question, “Can the judiciary run the state?”
- Nepal Needs Repairs (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 16, 2005)
King Gyanendra seemed to be all ears when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked him to take concrete steps towards restoring multi-party democracy in Nepal “as soon as possible”.
- The General Theory Of Revelations And Responses (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Nov 16, 2005)
A large public meeting is in progress. The speaker is emphatic, he is shrill.
- A Growth-Oriented Initiative (Hindu, S.Sundar, Nov 16, 2005)
Voluntary organisations in Virudhunagar district want to make the best use of the monsoon.
- Cbi Plea For Custody Of Monica: Court Reserves Verdict Till Tomorrow (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Special Judge for the CBI Court C V Subrahmanyam today reserved his orders till November 17 on a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking police custody of Monica Bedi for five days
- 35,000 Held In Iraq, But Few Convicted (Hindu, Richard Norton-Taylor, Nov 16, 2005)
"Significant proportion of those who had been detained are joining militants after their release"
- Hundreds Of Devotees Throng Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
New Melsanthis installed; 41-day annual Mandalam festival begins today
- New Aeration Technology May Help Improve Aquaculture (Hindu, Prakash Kamat, Nov 16, 2005)
Project taken up with an investment of Rs. 1.3 crore
Field trials conducted at experimental ponds in Kumta in coastal Karnataka
The technology improves conditions in the pond
Project pursued under the aegis of Indo-Norwegian institutions
- A House For Mr Buta Singh (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
When it comes to enforcing rules against the political elite, invariably the authorities fall back on due form to avoid action as required by law, and all under the pretext of not wanting to be high-handed.
- Moment Of Truth (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 16, 2005)
Will The UPA Government Survive November?
By this day next week the full Supreme Court judgment on the Bihar assembly dissolution should be out. It matters little what detailed arguments the judgment will rely on.
- India Shining? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 16, 2005)
The Jehanabad jail-break represents grievous state failure. The breakdown of law and order on a scale unusual by even Bihar’s standards is being condemned, roundly, widely and rightly.
- Say No (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 16, 2005)
What is "BBC" in the context of our State? If one shuffles through responsible written records of the relevant period one would find that it has stood for the "Bakshi Brothers Corporation".
- Maintain Harmony, Speaker Tells Legislature (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Tuesday asked the legislature to maintain harmonious relations with the judiciary and media to strengthen the democratic system.
- Bombs Kill Two Bangla Judges (Statesman, Farid Ahmed, Nov 15, 2005)
Judges in Bangladesh threatened to stop work after two of their colleagues were killed in an explosion today. The judges were killed after unidentified men threw bombs at their car this morning, a day after the seven-nation Saarc Summit ended . . . .
- Two Bangladesh Judges Killed In Bomb Attack (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Nov 15, 2005)
Opposition leaders call for country-wide protests
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