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Articles 9421 through 9520 of 12677:
- Pc’S Plea: No Nalini Nepotism (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2005)
P. Chidambaram, one of the most high-profile ministers in the country, today found himself sucked into what the Opposition derisively described as “domestic violence”,
- Chidambaram Should Quit, Says Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2005)
Uproarious scenes in the Rajya Sabha over Nalini Chidambaram's appearance in I.T. case
- Mystery Of `Fantasy' Bomb Heroine (Hindu, Owen Bowcott and Bernard O Riordan, Aug 30, 2005)
The fantasy life and lonely death of Richmal Oates-Whitehead may be a parable of our times. Or the tragic story of a young woman afflicted by ill health
- Villagers Decry "Double Standards" In Eviction Move In Manapparai Block (Hindu, R. Krishnamoorthy, Aug 30, 2005)
Hundreds of villagers residing for decades in the water-spread areas of tanks in the Manapparai block were taken aback by the eviction notice issued by the Manapparai municipality to vacate their dwellings in 10 days.
- Understand It Before Undoing It (Indian Express, M Rama Jois, Aug 29, 2005)
There is a furore over the recent Supreme Court judgment relating to the right of managements of private unaided professional colleges to formulate rules for admissions to their colleges. But there is little understanding behind the uproar.
- Does Hasba Bill Conform To The Quran? (Dawn, Qazi Faez Isa, Aug 29, 2005)
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has virtually struck down the Hasba bill as many of its provisions were found to be contrary to the Constitution of Pakistan. The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA)
- Islamic Courts Not Running Parallel Judiciary: Aimplb (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2005)
Making it clear that it does not want any confrontation with the judiciary, the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board constituted a committee on Sunday to frame a reply to a Supreme Court notice on a petition challenging existence of Isslamic courts
- Din And Siasat --- To (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 29, 2005)
"Juda ho din siasat se to reh jati hai Changaizi" (when a religious belief leaves politics, what takes over is tyranny).
- Gear Up For Global Competition, Ahluwalia Tells Lawyers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2005)
`Changes in economic policy will have their impact on legal system'
- Delayed Welfare Dues Are Now Deductible (Hindu, S. Rajaratanm, Aug 29, 2005)
There has been an amendment effective from assessment year 2004-05 to the earlier law which would totally disallow delayed payment of welfare dues as under Employees State Insurance Act, 1948,
- Inequality In Equality (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Aug 29, 2005)
The author is former director general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- Just Anger And More (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Aug 29, 2005)
The author is president, Centre for Policy Research
- National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme — Last Straw On The Camel's Back? (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 29, 2005)
While it is all right for the political parties to bask in the praise for bringing in the NREGS, it is important to communicate to those who matter that there can be no free lunch in the economy.
- Pakistan Urged To Seek Clemency For Kashmiri Youth (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 29, 2005)
Pakistan-based Kashmiri groups on Sunday urged Pakistan to seek clemency for a Kashmiri youth who has been sentenced to death in the December 2001 Parliament attack case.
- On To Elections And Uncertainties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 29, 2005)
At least one uncertainty has ended for Sri Lanka with the country's Supreme Court ruling that the presidential elections must be held this year.
- Sarabjit Case: Pak Apprised Of Pm’S Message (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2005)
On Sarabjit Singh’s fate, all that a Pak official said was: ‘Let us see what happens during the discussions.’
- Restraint On Pakistan Poll Result (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 28, 2005)
Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday restrained Election Commission of Pakistan (EC) from issuing gazette notification of the names of all the religious school (Madaris)
- Water Will Flow From Tungabhadra By Next June (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2005)
Mr B K Gokhale, Chairman of the Tungabhadra Board, told pressmen here today that the entire work on the irrigation side of the Tungabhadra Project would be completed by June 1956 and on the hydro-electric side by the middle of 1957.
- Trade Unions Face A New Challenge, Says Dasgupta (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Aug 28, 2005)
He is the firebrand trade union leader who heads the All-India Trade Union Congress which has over three million members. As the leader of one of the largest trade unions,
- Meet The Contemporaries (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 28, 2005)
To begin with, it shall be appropriate to talk of the literary get-together, arranged by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, on 23rd evening of August, 05 at Tagore Hall Srinagar. The ‘eminent contemporary’, that we were face to face with, was . .
- Manmohan Refuses To Officially Talk To Mush On Sarabjit Issue Because India And Pakistan Has Secretly Agreed To Diffuse The Issue Slowly (India Daily, Anil Rane, Aug 28, 2005)
Indian media went nuts over alleged Indian spy’s life in Pakistan who according to India is totally innocent
- The Battle Of Bihar (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Aug 28, 2005)
The Battle for Bihar [2nd time] is to begin and I think the month of September will be full of events related to the unfortunate state [bottom of the list on economic growth]
- Quota: Law In Winter Session Likely (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2005)
Give proposals within 15 days on reservation issue, States told
- Taj Nightviewing: Up Approaches Sc To Relax 300m Distance From Taj ...... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2005)
The Uttar Pradesh Government will approach the Supreme Court seeking to reduce the 300 metres distance fixed for night viewers of the Taj Mahal in Agra on full moon days.
- 'I Am Not Trying To Make General Dyer A Hero' (Deccan Herald, Dipti Nair, Aug 28, 2005)
Nigel Collett, 52, is sort of an accidental tourist in India. Author of the much-talked about biography of General Dyer, The Butcher of Amritsar, Collett would have easily bypassed India had Dyer never committed the carnage at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919. .
- 'Ready To Release All Pakistani Prisoners' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2005)
India expresses its readiness on a reciprocal basis
- Speaker Speaketh (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 28, 2005)
Bruised egos appear to have propelled the legislature to fly off the handle over a Supreme Court ruling that bars the government from enforcing admission quotas in unaided private colleges.
- Sheer Tedium Of Sarkari Hospitality (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 27, 2005)
There was a time when I looked forward to receiving invitations from the Rashtrapatis, Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and Governors. They made me feel important. And why not?
- Iraqi Constitution Does Not Have Broad Vision (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 27, 2005)
The Iraqi Constitution poses a danger to Iraq’s very existence as a country, as it is an imposition by the occupying power
- Reservations Just Have To Go (Deccan Herald, Tsvleen Singh, Aug 27, 2005)
As someone who despises political correctness let me begin by spitting out in unambiguous terms that I believe it is time for reservations for scheduled castes,
- Kadirgamar Killing (Tribune, Major-Gen Ashok K. Mehta (retd), Aug 27, 2005)
THE International Spy Museum in New York has on its souvenir tee-shirts an apt slogan: “Deny Everything”.
- Pakistan Grants Consular Access To Sarabjit (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Pakistan on Friday granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore.
- Al-Qaeda Planning Attack On Asian Financial Centre? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Al-Qaeda is planning an attack on a big financial centre in Asia — such as Tokyo, Sydney or Singapore — to undermine investor confidence in the region, a top French investigator said.
- We Will Perform Despite Court Battles: Lodha (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Birla Corporation Chairman R S Lodha, who has been fighting a pitched legal battle with the might of the Birla empire, sought to reassert his authority in the M P Birla flagship company here on Friday by claiming that the company would continue to grow
- Chandrika’S Term Ends This Year: Sc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Parties are projecting either incumbent Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse or former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to succeed Chandrika Kumaratunga
- Genesis Of The Dispute (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 27, 2005)
Kashmir dispute has a history and the struggle is based on reason, Mian Manzoor Ahmad responds to the article by Paul Beerman
- Bjp To Demand Chidambaram's Resignation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Row over his wife appearing for IT department
P. Chidambaram was engaged to appear in case before he became Minister
No fees were paid to him
I am clear in my mind that there is no illegality or impropriety: Nalini
- Sri Lanka Presidential Poll This Year: Apex Court (Hindu, V. S. Sambandan, Aug 27, 2005)
SLFP accepts ruling, says it will work for success of Rajapakse
Commissioner of Elections directed to take steps
Verdict ends year-long speculation
Matter was referred to Supreme Court in early August
- Substitution Confusion In Notification (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 27, 2005)
Substitute SUBSTITUTE was the real issue in a recent case that went up to the apex court: Government of India vs Indian Tobacco Association, decided on August 23. First, the facts, beginning with the introduction of the Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB)..
- Following Fresh Leads (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Aug 27, 2005)
T. N. Pandey on the differing views regarding the power to search
- Brash. Brazen. Banal!! …… (Daily Excelsior, Dr R L Bhat, Aug 27, 2005)
He won’t be removed. He is my nominee.’ Thus spake the ex-CM, who recently lost a state election, of the Governor, who now rules the state in the name of president under the constitution.
- Into Election Mode (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Aug 27, 2005)
The Sri Lankan Supreme Court's unanimous verdict that the Presidential election should be held later this year has ended a nearly year-long period of uncertainty and put the island-nation in election mode.
- Al-Qaeda To Attack Asia's Financial Hubs? (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Al-Qaeda could be planning an attack on Asian financial centres to try to undermine investor confidence in the region, a senior French anti-terrorism judge said in an interview.
- Manoeuvring An Election (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 27, 2005)
A head of government pulling down his own regime through parliamentary manoeuvres is not a new phenomenon for the people of Germany.
- Pakistan Grants Consular Access To Sarabjit (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2005)
Pakistan today granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore.
- Sc Notice To Haryana For Not Declaring (Tribune, S. S. Negi, Aug 26, 2005)
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Haryana Government on a petition challenging the Hooda Ministry’s directive to the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC)
- Pakistan Grants Consular Access To Sarabjit (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Pakistan on Friday granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore.
- Arbitration Processes Should Be Faster, Says Former Judge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
In spite of sweeping changes in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, there are still several areas which need attention to make the legislation purposeful and meaningful, says S. Natarajan, former Supreme Court Judge.
- Tony Blair’S New Game (Dawn, Sayeed Hasan Khan and Kurt Jacobsen, Aug 26, 2005)
After the bloody London bomb attacks British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned, with an underlying touch of authoritarian glee, that “the rules of the game are changing.”
- Apex Court Admits Reliance Info's Appeal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The Supreme Court on Thursday admitted a petition filed by Reliance Infocomm
- Action Against Poll Spoilers (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 26, 2005)
Acting on its earlier warning to those seeking to prevent women from participating in the local body polls,
- Pak Grants Sarabjit Consular Access (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
Pakistan on Friday granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore.
- Pak Islamists Want Sarabjit Hanged (Tribune, Faisal Aziz, Aug 26, 2005)
Pakistan’s main grouping of hardline Islamists today urged President Pervez Musharraf not to pardon an Indian awaiting execution, saying it would be a sign of weakness on the part of Pakistan.
- Judicial Traditions (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 26, 2005)
Among the legacies of the British Rule, the hallowed judicial traditions governing the judges' behaviour on and off the Bench can be counted as the most salutary.
- The Dodgy Underbelly Of India's War On Terror (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 26, 2005)
In their search for quick results, the police have allowed the real conspirators behind the terrorist attack on Parliament to get away.
- In The Land Of Hammurabi (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Aug 26, 2005)
"We the people of Iraq, who in all our forms and groupings undertake to establish our union freely and by choice, to learn yesterday's lessons for tomorrow, and to write down this permanent constitution... "
- Excess Quota (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 26, 2005)
It was one of the sharpest rebukes for the government from the highest court of the land
- Maintaining The Balance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 26, 2005)
There was a time, in the 1970s, when the Supreme Court and the High Courts were under a fierce attack
- Israeli Pullout From Gaza (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Aug 26, 2005)
NOT much notice has been taken of it in this country but the Israeli pullout from Gaza after 38 years of occupation is an important and hopefully promising development.
- Faith In Women Demands That You Trust Them Without Reservation (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 26, 2005)
These are days when almost half the news is reserved for reservation, be it about quota in private colleges, or of seats of power for women.
- Manjit Singh Is A Terrorist, Mr President (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 26, 2005)
The case of an agent of Indian secret service RAW – Sarbajit Singh alias Manjit Singh, arrested in 1990 under charges of espionage and terrorism and awarded death sentence by Lahore High Court in 2003,
- War Of Words (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The stand-off is unseemly and does not bode well for both judiciary and legislature
- Intellectuals Are Scared Of Quota Row (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Aug 26, 2005)
A chilling aspect of the ongoing tussle between the judiciary and the legislature on the issue of reservations in private, unaided educational institutions is the near-complete absence of academic support for the apex court in the dispute.
- Privatise Water Management (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
The next world war, predicted a cheerful soul some years ago, will be fought over water. That may or may not turn out true but local skirmishing has certainly started in India.
- Partial Victory : But Will Kang Be Able To Perform? (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 26, 2005)
If GS Kang needed a reason to resume his charge as Bihar chief secretary — after abruptly going on leave on 29 July — it came when the Governor divested his adviser,
- Release Sarabjit: India To Pak (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
India today asked Pakistan to consider the release of Sarabjit Singh, who has been sentenced to death by the Pakistan Supreme Court, on humanitarian grounds.
- After The Sc Ruling On Reservation, What Next? (Deccan Herald, M Veerappa Moily, Aug 26, 2005)
After the judgment of a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court on the issue of the rights of the private unaided professional educational institutions with respect to the admission and fee structure policy, there has been a serious debate on it in . . .
- India For `Humanitarian' View Of Sarabjit Case (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Aug 26, 2005)
Strong sentiment for sparing his life The Government is hopeful that consular access would be granted taken by Pakistan
- Venezuela: A Country On The Edge (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 26, 2005)
Venezuela is living in the shadow of the other 11 September. In 1972, on a day synonymous with death, Salvador Allende
- Don’T Court Trouble (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2005)
The Supreme Court’s function is to interpret the Constitution as it deems appropriate.
- Cancelling Out O’Reilly (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 25, 2005)
When the Vietnam war was going on, a man stood in front of then secretary of defence Robert McNamara’s window at the Pentagon and set himself on fire to protest against the war.
- Bandh Karo Bandh Ko (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 25, 2005)
is obviously because of our common past that we in the Indian sub-continent have certain identical traits --- positive as well as negative --- whether we are in this country or in Pakistan or Bangladesh on our two sides.
- For An Effective Human Rights Commission (Dawn, Omar R. Quraishi, Aug 25, 2005)
In May 2005, the federal government introduced in the National Assembly a bill to provide for the establishment of a ‘National Commission on Human Rights’.
- Not For Granted (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 25, 2005)
The Congress can no longer take the support of Assam’s religious minority for granted, at least not after the Supreme Court scrapped the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act which, since 1983, had safeguarded their interests.
- No Confrontation, Please (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 25, 2005)
THERE has been friction between the legislature and the judiciary in the past as well. But never has it reached such a flashpoint,
- Redeeming The Promise (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 25, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s apology to the Sikhs and the nation on the 1984 riots has certainly assuaged the hurt feelings of the people.
- Eye Of The Law (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 25, 2005)
Government speaks up on the fatwa
The government’s clarification on the fatwa has come rather late in the day...
- Reviving The Case Against Ms. Mayawati (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 25, 2005)
The Central Vigilance Commission's report to the Supreme Court has exposed the Central Bureau of Investigation's politically-fixed attempt to give a quiet burial to the Taj Heritage Corridor scam case.
- No Conflict With Court, Say Mps (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2005)
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday held a discussion on the Supreme Court's observations made on Tuesday, with the Government and members stressing that there was no confrontation between Parliament and the judiciary.
- Challenge Of Israeli Unilateralism (Hindu, Ahmad Samih Khalidi, Aug 25, 2005)
Parallel unilateralism can build self-rule without concessions.
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