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- Mr Prime Minister, Your Slip Is Showing! (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 14, 2006)
Far from being seen as a Prime Minister who will boldly wield the broom against chicanery and malfeasance, Dr Manmohan Singh is giving the impression that he is allowing himself to be swallowed by the political system.
- The Court And The House (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Feb 13, 2006)
Some suggestions have lately appeared in the Press for resolving the conflict between the Supreme Court and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha over the expulsion of some members of the Lok Sabha from the House on the ground that they had been receiving . . .
- Sabharwal For Efficient, Accessible Judicial System (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Says the judicial system in our country is at a crossroads
- Lords Out Of Time (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 12, 2006)
Rituals are often bits of history surviving as habit. They are enacted almost unthinkingly, but on reflection, might be seen as embodying attitudes or relations that have been carried forward, in some form, into the present.
- A Day Of Worship In Temple Of The Destroyer (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Feb 12, 2006)
The Kalighat temple in Kolkata is believed to have been built at the site where the toes of the right foot of Sati fell. Bala Chauhan visits the temple, which attracts thousands of devotees every year.
- Sc: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 12, 2006)
A full bench of the Supreme Court (SC), headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, has allowed kite manufacturing and kite flying from February 25 to March 10 and directed the District Nazims to fix one-day . . .
- Silver Lining In Dhaka Clouds (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 11, 2006)
It was a sea of humanity. Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis converged on Dhaka early this week after trudging along for four days from different parts of the country.
- 37 Die In Two Hangu Blasts, Violence (Dawn, Abdul Saboor Khan, Feb 11, 2006)
Death toll on Friday rose to 37 and the number of injured to 91 in two days of sectarian violence in Hangu, NWFP.
- Judiciary Vs Legislature (Daily Excelsior, Nalni J. Singh, Feb 11, 2006)
The UPA Government is planning to bring forth a legislation further codifying the privileges of members of parliament and State assemblies.
- ``Reinstated Staff Can't Claim Back Wages'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Supreme Court Bench sets aside Andhra Pradesh High Court order on similar case
- Kicked Backwards In The Name Of Progress (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Feb 10, 2006)
One of the disquieting features of Indian politics and public policy is the colossal damage done to the rural sector by successive governments, all in the name of the people. If the explicit objective is to undermine the rural agriculture-dependent . . .
- Judge, For Thyself (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 10, 2006)
A national judicial council is the most sensitive way to address judicial wrong-doing
- 31 Die In Pak Suicide Blast (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
A suicide bomber struck a Shi’ite Muslim procession in the northwestern Pakistan town of Hangu today killing at least 31 and sparking riots during the Muslim sect’s most important holiday. Mayor Mr Ghani ur-Rehman said more than 50 have been wounded.
- Follow Procedures (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 09, 2006)
The Supreme Court has called for setting up an independent investigation agency to probe complaints of custodial violence against police personnel and to empower this agency to take stern and speedy action followed by prosecution, wherever necessary.
- India Visit Only Solace For Bush (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 09, 2006)
A bribery case and wire-tapping scandals can snowball into a major crisis for Bush
- Way Out Of A Capital Mess (Indian Express, Sudhir Vohra, Feb 09, 2006)
It is a sad commentary on the times we live in that various hues of politicians are trying to confuse issues concerning urban laws as applicable in India’s capital — either to confuse the common man, or due to a sheer ignorance of the law.
- Sentence Remission: Supreme Court To Examine Governor's Power (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Feb 08, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that it would examine laying down the requirements to be adhered to by a Governor of a State for granting pardon or remission of sentence to convicts in jails.
- Global War On Corruption (Deccan Herald, B.G. Verghese, Feb 08, 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.
- Bihar Presses Ahead With Taslimuddin Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
The Nitish Kumar Government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the criminal case pending against the Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Union Minister, Mohammed Taslimuddin, should proceed further.
- Exporting Higher Education — Dilemma Of `To Commit Or Not To Commit' (Business Line, Jandhyala B. G. Tilak, Feb 07, 2006)
The Indian Institutes of Management are in the news again — two years ago on the issue of fees, and now on the issue of `going abroad'. In the former case, the IIMs wanted to raise their fees considerably, which the government argued would make . . .
- Exporting Higher Education — Dilemma Of `To Commit Or Not To Commit' (Business Standard, Jandhyala B. G. Tilak, Feb 07, 2006)
The Indian Institutes of Management are in the news again — two years ago on the issue of fees, and now on the issue of `going abroad'. In the former case, the IIMs wanted to raise their fees considerably, which the government argued would make . . .
- Expulsion Of Mps: The Speaker And The Courts (Hindu, Mahendra P. Singh, Feb 07, 2006)
Even though the expelled MPs deserve no sympathy or leniency in punishment whatsoever, for upholding the rule of law the Speaker should respond to the notices of the Supreme Court.
- War On Terror And Rights Violation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 07, 2006)
A Negative linkage between human rights and the war on terror is something against which rights groups in the West, especially the US, have been agitating for quite some time.
- Attracting Foreign Investment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 06, 2006)
Speaking to heads of foreign firms on Friday, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that Pakistan had made significant headway in trying to attract overseas investors.
- Spying By Another Name (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 06, 2006)
With polls showing the American public increasingly sceptical about the need to abridge core constitutional freedoms to wage the war on terrorism, the Bush administration launched a major PR offensive recently to justify its decision to . . .
- A Milestone Judgment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 06, 2006)
In what is being termed a historic judgment, the Federal Shariat Court last Monday directed trial courts and other authorities not to book a woman on charges of adultery if she claimed she was raped.
- Buckling Buta (The Week, Debashish Mukerji, Feb 06, 2006)
It was a judgment the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in Delhi had been awaiting with dread. Last October, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court called the decision to dissolve the Bihar Assembly on May 23, 2005 ‘unconstitutional’, . . .
- Regulatory Body Needed (Tribune, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Feb 05, 2006)
In the history of game shows on Indian television, no season has witnessed as many controversies as the current one.
- Full Backing For Somnath (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Feb 05, 2006)
Endorse Speaker's decision not to accept notice
Neither he nor Parliament challenged court, it is the other way round: Speaker
Constitution is clear about Parliament's sovereignty
- Society’S Willing Murderers (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Feb 04, 2006)
If you are reading this in Bombay, then you probably know all about Daya Nayak. But if you are reading it in one of the HT’s many other editions, then the name may not necessarily ring a bell.
- Should The Power To Punish Contempt Of Court Be Diluted? (Hindu, K.T. Thomas, Feb 04, 2006)
The present law of contempt of court may have inadequacies but its dilution will be disastrous to the functioning of the judiciary.
- Ground These Protests (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Feb 04, 2006)
There is not a single rational contention to the government’s awarding of Delhi and Mumbai airport modernisation contracts, though irrational ones are neither serious nor escapable.
- Council Of States Or Council Of Nominees? (Hindu, Era Sezhiyan, Feb 03, 2006)
Removal of secret voting in Rajya Sabha elections is an onslaught on a free and fair electoral process. And the removal of residential qualification for candidates negates the constitutional purpose of the Council of States.
- Waiting For George Bush (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 03, 2006)
CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat’s lead article in the special Republic Day number of People’s Democracy says good things about the Constitution, parliamentary democracy and mass participation, though with typically Left disclaimers.
- Assembly Dissolution Case (Tribune, Fali S. Nariman, Feb 03, 2006)
Enough has already been said and written about the Bihar dissolution case. For me, the most heartening feature about the judgments handed down on January 24 is the fact that all five justices have held that the decision to dissolve the Bihar . . .
- Reliance Moves Hc Against Airport Bidding (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
Reliance Airport Development Ltd, a company owned by Anil Ambani, today moved the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the entire tender process terming it as “mala fide”.
- Govt For All Cases In Mps' Scam To Be Heard By Sc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
Centre today urged the apex court to transfer all cases relating to the expulsion of MPs to be heard by a constitution bench, saying the petitions pending in the Delhi High Court could result in conflicting judgements.
- Amnesty Criticizes Bajaur Attack (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
The Amnesty International (AI) has expressed concern over Jan 13 air strike, killing civilians in Damadola village of Bajaur Agency. According to a press release, the AI voiced the concern in a letter addressed to US President George Bush on Thursday.
- Peace In Afghanistan Fragile, Says Annan: Islamabad Pledges $50m (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the joint initiative of the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and the United Nations for the ‘Afghanistan Compact’ development plan at the London Conference as UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan pointed out that recent attacks . . .
- Mid-Day Meals (Statesman, Amal Mandal, Feb 03, 2006)
While illiteracy is a big threat, widening the scope of basic education can play a preventive role in reducing human insecurity. This is the view of Amartya Sen.
- We Will Not Buckle Under Pressure: Manmohan (Hindu, Harish Khare , Feb 02, 2006)
``Enlightened national interest guides foreign policy; division of labour with Sonia Gandhi is working well''
- Peace In Afghanistan Fragile, Says Annan: Islamabad Pledges $50m (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the joint initiative of the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and the United Nations for the ‘Afghanistan Compact’ development plan at the London Conference as UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan pointed out that recent attacks . . .
- Iisc Attack: Police Examining Dhaka Link (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Two teams have collected substantial information: Commissioner
The City police are correlating and analysing information about jihadi outfits received from Bangladesh and another country aboutthe attack on the Indian Institute of Science here, ...
- Institutional Excesses, Elite Deadlock (Hindu, Harish Khare , Feb 01, 2006)
A democratic constitutional arrangement is predicated on mutual respect among various institutions. We appear to be entering a phase where the assumption is the elected representatives cannot be trusted with the public interest.
- India Has Made Its Mark As A Dynamic Emerging Economy: Nath (Press Trust of India, H S RAO, Feb 01, 2006)
Making a strong pitch to business leaders from Commonwealth, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath has said India is rapidly ascending from being a base for low-end processes and operations to high-end Research and Development in sectors like pharmaceuticals . . .
- Respect For Others’ Laws Is Necessary (Deccan Herald, Felix G Rohatyn, Feb 01, 2006)
The US cannot afford to disregard Europe’s views on capital punishment
- Lawyers Not Above The Law (Tribune, P.P. Rao, Feb 01, 2006)
All democratic institutions in our country, be they constitutional, statutory or voluntary, are facing the same problem — quality of leadership.
- In Defence Of Larger Interests (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 31, 2006)
The 104th Constitution Amendment Act should survive the apex court’s basic structure review and be declared valid, argues Sudhir Krishnaswamy The author is a doctoral candidate at Oxford University and is presently completing a dissertation on . . .
- A Case Of Missed Possibilities (Indian Express, R. VENKATARAMAN, Jan 31, 2006)
Holding that the dissolution of the duly elected Bihar legislative assembly in March last year was ‘‘unconstitutional’’, the Supreme Court, vide a 3:2 majority of a five-judge full Constitution bench has come down heavily upon the then governor, . . .
- Delayed It Refunds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 31, 2006)
Tax administration needs reforms
The Supreme Court on Friday justifiably called for action against the officers concerned while directing the Income Tax Department to pay a penal interest of 9 per cent to a company for delaying the refund . . .
- The Constitution: Who, If Anybody, Is Supreme? (Hindu, K.N. Hari Kumar, Jan 31, 2006)
Interpretation of the Constitution is inevitable. And, in the current situation, the people are likely to place greater faith in the judiciary than in their elected representatives.
- Cj Needs To Readjust His Focus (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 31, 2006)
The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that judiciary is functioning actively in the country at all levels and is delivering justice to the people. Speaking at a reception in Hyderabad, he emphasized the need . . .
- Relevance Of The Mahatma Today (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K.Joseph Dhar, Jan 30, 2006)
The question of relevance is a search for the meaningfulness or meaninglessness of past historic events, persons and values to the society, which owes and traces its origin to them.
- Uk Assists India Address Climate Change Issues (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
A study conducted jointly by Indian and British scientists will help the country's policymakers address climate change issues and carbon emissions in coastal ecosystems like Tamil Nadu.
- Son Shines: Kumaraswamy To Be New Karnataka Cm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
At long last, the crowning point of the 10-day political drama came on Saturday afternoon. It was three hours before governor T N Chaturvedi invited JDSLP leader H D Kumaraswamy to form a ministry, paving the way for the BJP to enjoy power for . . .
- Serious Journalism Must Remain Part Of Democratic Dharma (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Jan 29, 2006)
As we observe Newspaper Day today, there is much for the Indian press to celebrate. Much more to ponder. The importance of an independent press remains greater than ever before to enhance democracy, civil liberties, empowerment and good governance.
- More Powers For The Provinces (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Jan 29, 2006)
The majority of the people and political parties in Pakistan favour a parliamentary form of government with full autonomy for the provinces. The sentiment for autonomy is particularly strong in Balochistan, Sindh and the NWFP, perhaps in that order, . . .
- Balochistan Military Operation Is A World Issue: Kachkol (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and G-8 countries should take action against the Pakistani government which started an undeclared army operation in Balochistan, said Kachkol Ali Baloch on Saturday.
- Soli Loquies (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Jan 29, 2006)
Buta Singh has made legal and political history. His reports to the President recommending dissolution of the Bihar Legislative Assembly have been faulted by the Supreme Court, . . .
- Society’S Willing Murderers (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 29, 2006)
If you are reading this in Bombay, then you probably know all about Daya Nayak.
- Governor To Invite Kumaraswamy To Form Govt (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The political crisis that prevailed in Karnataka for the last 10 days was blown over with Governor T N Chaturvedi accepting the resignation submitted by Chief Minister N Dharam Singh and deciding to invite Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy ...
- Newspapers As A Public Trust (Daily Excelsior, B G Vergbese, Jan 29, 2006)
India's first newspaper, Hicky's Gazette, more formally titled the Bengal Gazette, appeared in Calcutta on January 29, 1780, an occasion now fittingly celebrated nationally as Newspaper Day.
- Who Shall Watch The Watchdog If It Errs? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 29, 2006)
The transformation in the India media scene in the intervening 225 years has been enormous. Yet the importance of an independent press remains greater than ever before to enhance democracy, civil liberties, empowerment and good governance.
- For Rahul, Is Cong A Jungle Of Intrigue & Factionalism? (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jan 29, 2006)
There is a distinction between solving problems and complaining that they sexist. Sadly, the 82nd session of the AICC featured more of the second than of the first,
- Dharam Out, Gowda Jr In (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
As per the power sharing deal finalised by the two allies, the BJP will get 18 ministerial berths and the JD(S) 16.
- Khap Panchayats: Out Of Tune With The Times (Tribune, D.R. Chaudhry, Jan 28, 2006)
The decision of a khap panchayat in Bhiwani district to expel two families from their respective villages which were recently tied together through a matrimonial alliance should make all right thinking people sit up and take serious note . . .
- Mid-Life Crisis (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 28, 2006)
Controversy and debate are the alpha and omega of democracy. But there are certain kinds of confrontations which do not augur well for the future of a republic.
- Our Guest From Saudi Arabia (Daily Excelsior, B K Karkra, Jan 28, 2006)
For the first time we have the Saudi Arabian monarch as our chief guest on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. Are we in any way important to each other? ....
- Beware, There’S No Morality In Midnight Haste (Indian Express, SOLI J. SORABJEE, Jan 28, 2006)
The recent Supreme Court judgment pronouncing dissolution of the Bihar legislative assembly to be unconstitutional has enunciated far-reaching constitutional principles.
- Good Riddance (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 28, 2006)
Buta has gone, blot remains
BIHAR Governor Buta Singh has gone. That’s good riddance. But what remains is the bad politics in which there is plenty of room for such actors and action.
- Yes, Speaker (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 27, 2006)
The CPI(M) describes the expulsion of 11 MPs in the Winter Session as a “singular act of self-cleansing” that won the approval of the people. But, by not replying to the Supreme Court notice, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has not brought about . . .
- Republic Day Ruminations On What Ails Our Nation (The Financial Express, SUMANT SINHA, Jan 27, 2006)
It is now handily over 50 years since India became independent and our Constitution was adopted with India becoming a democratic republic.
- Need Of The Hour Is Discipline: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
"Need for compulsory NCC training for a minimum of 18 months to all our students"
Stresses on "the necessity for providing compulsory NCC training
Tells political leaders to reorient themselves towards "developmental politics"
- Kalam On R-Day: Bring Marginalised To Mainstream (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
At a time when the standards of political parties in the country have reached an all time nadir, President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, in his address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, urged all parties to work with zeal to uplift 260 million . . .
- Politicos Should Be Role Models: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon the members of Parliament to become role models for the youth and asked the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalised section which could not reach them.
- Central Culpability (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jan 26, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Rameshwar Prasad will bring some clarity to the norms governors should abide by before recommending dissolution of assemblies.
- Debate On Minority Edu Institutions (Daily Excelsior, Deepayan, Jan 26, 2006)
The promulgation of an Ordinance by the Centre to give the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) the powers to judge all questions relating to minority status may again open a debate on the sensitive issue.
- Should Be Role Models: Prez (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon members of Parliament to become role model for the youth and asked judiciary and law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalized persons who could not reach them.
- Badge Of Legitimacy (Statesman, AMITAV BANERJI, Jan 26, 2006)
Ever since the fall of the Berlin Wall, democracy has become more than just a mantra.
- What Punishment For Buta Singh ? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
All of those responsible for the illegal, unconstitutional and arbitrary dissolution of the Bihar assembly last year please raise your hands! Thus spoke the Supreme Court of India.
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