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Articles 1821 through 1920 of 4481:
- Making It Less Taxing For Institutions To Educate (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Mar 18, 2006)
If a trust or a society exists solely for educational purposes and it runs an educational institution, its income will be that of the educational institution and, therefore, exempt from income-tax.
- Labour Reforms: Go Beyond Mere Rhetoric (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Mar 18, 2006)
Labour reform increasingly appears to be like the proverb on the weather. Everybody talks about it, but nobody does anything about it. As hope seldom triumphs over experience, policymakers must realise there is no way central laws can . . .
- A Revival Of Hope (Frontline, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 18, 2006)
The talks in Geneva between the government and the LTTE have given rise to expectations of continued political engagement.
- Bahubalis In Politics (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Mar 18, 2006)
Does it really matter in a system irretrievably corrupt, falsehood and opportunism its hallmarks, for Jaya Bachchan and her family friend and mentor, Amar Singh to have made it to the membership of the House of States or the Rajya Sabha as it is called ?
- Centre Urged To Stop Anti-Naxal Movement In Chhattisgarh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
"Ensure that civilians are not involved in conflicts with armed groups"
"Members of a family are pitted against each other"
Maoists urged to end use of mines
- Killing Of Intellectuals In Iraq (Dawn, Asma Rashid, Mar 18, 2006)
Ali Hussein al-Khafaj, dean of the engineering college at Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad, was kidnapped on March 7. Before him, Dr Ali Abdul Razaq al-Naas, a Shia political analyst at Baghdad University’s school of information and an outspoken crit
- For A Just Cause (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 17, 2006)
Deep cynicism seems to be setting in among people over the constitutional bodies that run our nation.
- Parliamentary Privilege (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, Mar 17, 2006)
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s spat with the Supreme Court has acquired ominous overtones. A barrister of long standing, he fired his first salvo at the Court for “overstepping” its limits when it overthrew the action of the Governor of . . .
- Jaafari Offers To Quit Premier Race (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Mar 17, 2006)
Differences among various parties hold back Iraqi government formation
- Global Democracy (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Mar 16, 2006)
India, Not America, Should Take Lead
- India, China On Senate Panel Agenda For Immigration Bill (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Mar 16, 2006)
US lawmakers looking into the proposed Immigration Bill, including provisions for a new student visa category and an increase in H-1B visas, are under pressure to come up with ways to attract students and highly- skilled workers from India and China.
- Cancer Of Corruption (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The haul of illicitly amassed wealth worth tens of crores of rupees from the residences of a Deputy Superintendent of Police and four inspectors of police in Bangalore by the Lokayukta police once again goes to show how steeped in corruption . . .
- Sweeter Pill (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 16, 2006)
Jessica Lal’s shadow is a long one. It darkened the tone of the prime minister’s address at the conference of chief ministers and high court chief justices recently, although neither Mr Manmohan Singh nor the chief justice of . . .
- Extremism Of The Mosque (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 16, 2006)
Speaking to a delegation of traders, politicians, exporters and lawyers in Faisalabad on Tuesday, President Pervez Musharraf said that “some khateebs were creating disharmony among the people for their vested interests”. Since government agencies . . .
- Citizen’S Judge (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Zero tolerance for judicial corruption. That was the goal that the Chief Justice of India Y.K. Sabharwal set for the country at the conference of chief justices and chief ministers, held recently in New Delhi. If the country were to adopt . . .
- Judged By Higher Standard (Indian Express, Rajindar Sachar , Mar 16, 2006)
Judges do not come from another planet — they come from the same stock as the rest of society, and actions of some of them do bring shame to us. No protection is sought for them.
- "Judges Don't Protect Other Judges" (Hindu, Mukund Padmanabhan, Mar 15, 2006)
Sir Igor Judge, President of the Queen's Bench Division, England and Wales, on judicial accountability, independence, and efficiency.
- Plea Bargaining A Good Reform (Deccan Herald, Gautamaditya Sridhara and Mala Sridhara , Mar 15, 2006)
Plea bargaining would help punish the guilty and fulfill the objectives of criminal law
- Rs 60 Cr And Still Counting (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
The officers whose house were raided are Deputy Superintendent of Police Doddaballapur, N Krishnappa, Police Inspector, City Crime Branch (Fraud and Misappropriation), Shami-Ur-Rehman, Police Inspector, Koramangala, Mir Arif Ali, Police . . .
- No Investment Without Security (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 15, 2006)
Us Energy Secretary Samuel W Bodman, visiting Pakistan for consultation on non-nuclear energy resources, made a profound statement on Monday:
- Gains From The Zahira Sheikh Trial (The Economic Times, Zahira Sheikh, Mar 15, 2006)
The congratulatory notes about the judicial system are hitting the high note after the Best Bakery judgement. A ‘hallmark verdict’ that demonstrates the ability to deliver justice.
- Sugar Crisis Inquiry (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 15, 2006)
IT bears noting that in an action that defies common logic, NAB has opted to close investigation into the ongoing sugar crisis apparently "to avoid further instability" in the market.
- The Delivery Of Justice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 14, 2006)
Implement reforms expeditiously
- Govt Consults States On Report On Judicial Reforms (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Mar 14, 2006)
Amidst awakening calls by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Y.K. Sabharwal for judicial reforms, specially revamping the criminal justice system, the Centre is having a discussion with states on implementation . . .
- Reforms Needed (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 14, 2006)
Both corruption and delay in delivery of justice needs to be looked at
- People Power In East Asia (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Mar 14, 2006)
Do the current attempts in the Philippines and Thailand to re-enact people power movements amount to bypassing the existing democratic systems?
- Aiadmk Stages Walkout In Rajya Sabha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
Protest Kerala all-party decision on Mullaperiyar dam
- More Complications Mar Admission To Professional Courses (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 14, 2006)
The legal position on the conduct of the Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examinations will become clear after March 27
Legal complication over conduct of TNPCEE may begin to clear after March 27
Stand of private colleges on common pool could
- Delhi Police Move High Court In Jessica Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
"Circumstantial evidence ignored by trial court in acquitting all nine accused... ."
- Slow But Sure Steps Of Justice (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Mar 14, 2006)
IF there is justice there will be peace. Nine men from Baroda were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Mumbai for a massacre of innocents (known as the Best Bakery case) during one of the most terrible communal riots in our . . .
- Unjustified Conflict (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Mar 14, 2006)
Each society or system has its own revered myths.
- Set Up National Judicial Commission (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 14, 2006)
The prime minister has rightly underscored the perils of judicial activism. Institutional vacuum, often responsible for judicial activism, cannot be rectified through judicial intervention alone.
- Service With Smiles (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Mar 13, 2006)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- Search For Truth (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, Mar 13, 2006)
Acquittal of all the accused in the sensational seven year old Jessica Lall murder case has rudely shocked the conscience of the nation and shattered its faith in the working of the criminal justice system.
- Bill Proposes To Enhance Powers Of Dam Safety Authority (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Mar 13, 2006)
Bill to be considered at special session of Assembly that begins tomorrow
- The Exploitation Of Blue Collar Temp Workers (The Financial Express, MANISH SABHARWAL, Mar 13, 2006)
Small tweaks to the Contract Labour Act could end the criminal and political nexus that exploits blue collar temp workers. Government statistics put temporary and contract jobs at 21% of India’s labour force, an astounding 80 million people.
- The State Dept Report (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 13, 2006)
Governments that have been criticised in the US State Department’s report on human rights have rightly come out strong against it, considering its obvious prejudiced outlook.
- Congress's Demand For Probe Is An Eyewash: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 13, 2006)
Parrikar says the probe will expose Government's shortcomings
Riots rocked parts of South Goa last week
Ruling party accused of pacifying minorities
BJP says probe will show lapses of the administration while handling the situation
- When The Judiciary Exceeds Its Realm (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Mar 11, 2006)
The Supreme Court has become the chief executive of India, the operating officer, forcing policy in the realm of social activity.
- Churchill And Moscow (Statesman, Valentin Falin, Mar 11, 2006)
Myths are known to persist, as proved by Winston Churchill’s speech in Fulton in 1946. To this day it is regarded as the “anti-communist manifesto” that unleashed the Cold War and encouraged Stalin to erect the “iron curtain” which cut off a half . . .
- Get Cracking (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 11, 2006)
The belated introduction of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2006, in the Lok Sabha should set the ball rolling on operationalising the Competition Commission of India.
- Less Than Fair Towards Stalin (Statesman, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 11, 2006)
Sir, — I can’t quite agree with the views expressed by Arvin Ghosh in his article “Speech that lifted the lid” (Perspective, 26 February). He has recalled Nikita Khrushchev’s speech to the 20th congress of the CPSU.
- Your Honour, How Does This Sound? (Indian Express, Rajindar Sachar , Mar 11, 2006)
The Bar Council of India has decided to invite opinion from the state bar councils about how advocates need to address judges of the high courts and the Supreme Court — that is, whether they should now be addressed as . . .
- Zaheera Sheikh Turns Herself In, Says Don’T Send Me To Gujarat (Indian Express, Stavan Desai, Mar 11, 2006)
In the end, it was the “estranged cousin” who had claimed she had severed all ties with him and denied any knowledge of her whereabouts, who escorted Zaheera Sheikh to the Mazgaon sessions court this evening.
- Ltte Promulgates "Lands Act" (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 11, 2006)
It contains provisions for distributing agricultural land
- Is The System On Trial? (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Mar 10, 2006)
Seven years ago, Jessica Lal, an upcoming model-turned-bartender was shot dead in full view of a well-heeled crowd in an eatery in South Delhi. The eatery — which was run by Bina Ramani, a Page-3 socialite — was serving liquor without a license....
- Attitude, The Real Culprit (Deccan Herald, Aditya Sondhi, Mar 10, 2006)
There has been a general outcry to the acquittal of the accused in the high-profile Jessica Lal murder case by the Sessions Court in New Delhi, as the prolonged and much publicised litigation ended in a sense of denial of justice . . .
- Godhra: Order Reserved On Railways' Plea (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2006)
A Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition by the Railways seeking lifting of the stay on the Union Government from taking any action on the final report of the U.C. Banerjee Commission on the . . .
- Delhi Budget Has Much To Cheer The Housewife, Girl Child And The Disabled (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Mar 10, 2006)
Cooking gas, piped natural gas, coffee, ghee, power inverters, jewellery to cost less
Reduction in VAT on several items
5,000-rupee bank deposit for girls at birth
Unemployment allowance for the disabled
- Telling Lies (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 10, 2006)
The one-year jail term handed down to Zahira Sheikh, the prime witness in the Best Bakery case, who decided to go with the accused instead, is the kind of exemplary punishment that all right-thinking people had been seeking for the witnesses . . .
- Ec’S Disqualification Move Opens A Pandora’S Box (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Mar 09, 2006)
Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan is in the spotlight for holding an office of profit
- Canada Moves To Revamp Air India Bomb Inquiry (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2006)
Canada's new Conservative government took a first, tentative step on Tuesday on its pledge to revamp the inquiry into the troubled Air India bombing investigation.
- A Reminder From A Brother Judge (Indian Express, J.L. Gupta, Mar 08, 2006)
The Golden Jubilee celebrations of the high court at Chandigarh were grand. The hosts had arranged everything meticulously.
- Implementing India's Separation Plan (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 08, 2006)
Fourteen thermal power reactors to come under safeguards between 2006 and 2014. U.S. promises to create conditions for India to have assured and full access to fuel.
- Pressure Pays Off (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 08, 2006)
Rare sustained pressure — public, media, political, perhaps judicial too — has paid off and a review of the Jessica Lall murder case is under way.
- Nuclear Separation Plan Seeks Fine Balance (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 08, 2006)
Concerns of cost, research and security emphasised, but sme sacrifices too
Decision on fuel fabrication plants put off
CIRUS research reactor to be shut down
Fuel core of Apsara reactor to be shifted
- For The Sake Of Justice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 08, 2006)
Must punish killers and collaborators
- Salvaging Justice System (Tribune, Beant Singh Bedi, Mar 07, 2006)
Tamarind Court is an unlicensed watering hole frequented by glitterati in the national Capital.
- Hostile Witnesses (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2006)
Need to change the law; and police ways
ONE good thing that has emerged out of the Jessica Lall murder case is the widespread public revulsion over the acquittal of all accused.
- Godhra Report Rocks Parliament (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2006)
The government today informed the Rajya Sabha that it would table the U.C. Banerjee Committee report on the Godhra train tragedy in Parliament tomorrow, which found that the blaze in the Sabarmati Express was “accidental.”
- Human Rights (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 07, 2006)
The police should not antagonise citizens whom they have to protect
The recent protests by social organisations and students’ bodies, which rocked Manipur’s capital, Imphal, and other places in the state, against the alleged molestation of a woman . . .
- India’S Indifference On Corruption (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Mar 06, 2006)
Barely noticed by the Indian media, if at all, the world launched a global war on corruption on December 14, 2005, when the United Nations Convention Against Corruption came into force with the 30th ratification of the instrument.
- Jessica Lall: On The Justice Front (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
I always believed in the system I live in. My nation, My motherland, My India. But today when I sit back to think, I doubt if I still can still look at my nation with the same amount of pride.
- Let Not Prosecutors Decide For Victims (The Economic Times, V KRISHNA ANANTH, Mar 04, 2006)
Part from expressing their concern, the political class has hurled a lot of allegations against the police for presenting a shoddy case that led to the acquittal of all the accused in the Jessica Lal murder case.
- Verdict In Best Bakery Case (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
IN the landmark re-trial of the Vadodara Best Bakery case in Mumbai, the Special Court sentenced nine accused to life imprisonment and acquitted eight. Additional Sessions Judge Abhay Thipsay also issued a show-cause notice to five of the witnesses, Zahee
- Azad Asks Hurriyat To Change Attitude (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that separatist leaders of Hurriyat Conference are neded to bring change in their attitude and should actively participate in the dialogure process over Kashmir as no solution to any problem is possible by . . .
- A System That Killed The Verdict (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Mar 04, 2006)
Ayoung girl is murdered in a crowded restaurant in full view of 600 people. Eye-witnesses tell the police that they can identify the murderer.
- Blind Man’S Bluff (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Mar 04, 2006)
The public outrage over the outcome of the Jessica Lall murder case is understandable, given that while the ramp model was shot at point-blank range in the presence of at least 40 to 50 persons, those accused of killing her have walked away free.
- Myth And Reality (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 03, 2006)
The Assembly debate over human rights violations has brought home the concern of the members over an important issue.
- Cm Orders Judicial Probe Into Handwara Killings (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today ordered a judicial inquiry into February 22 killings of five civilians including three children at Handwara saying Law Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig has been asked to work out modalities of the Inquiry Commission.
- Indian Lessons (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 02, 2006)
Jagdish Bhagwati expanded upon them on the eve of the Bush visit to India
- Protest Against George Bush's Visit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
Activists of the Socialist Unity Centre of India hold demonstration in Bangalore
U.S. occupation of Iraq has only benefited American business interests'
Communist parties come in for criticism
- Now Vision 2030 (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Mar 02, 2006)
After trying with large visions in small areas, we are now opting for a grand vision 2030. In fact the National Economic Council approved the vision in principle in May last year and is to be taken up more seriously and in detail now.
- Don’T Mis-Underestimate Dubya (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Mar 01, 2006)
The Bush family has an uncanny knack of knowing where the future will happen, says Jaithirth Rao
- Timely Warning (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 01, 2006)
In the sphere of cyber crimes the number in our State or for that matter in the country as a whole is not important.
- Home Ministry Examining Cd (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Bahujan Samajwadi Party leaders raise ruckus in both Houses
Allahabad High Court verdict on BSP MLAs' defection on Tuesday
Conversation transcripts contain reference to those judges
- The Power Of Silence (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Feb 28, 2006)
Demolitions — the new mantra that the ‘authority’ in urban India seems to be obsessed with. Wholesale corruption has been an intrinsic part of the urbanscape for as long as I can remember.
- Court Restrains Media In Phone Tapping Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the electronic and print media from telecasting or publishing the contents of unauthorised tapped telephone conversations involving Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh or any other person.
- Justice! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 28, 2006)
Jessica killed, accused freed, judge promoted
THE process for the elevation of Delhi Additional Sessions Judge S.L. Bhayana to the Delhi High Court must have started a long time ago. Possibly, he has the requisite merit and seniority.
- Much Needed Legal Reforms (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the legal reforms being introduced by the Government will ensure better access to justice besides improving law and order situation in the country. Talking to a delegation in Islamabad on Sunday, . . .
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