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Articles 2121 through 2220 of 4481:
- A Peep Into Framing Of Indian Constitution (Daily Excelsior, R L Bangotra, Jan 26, 2006)
On 26th Jan 1950, we become Independent in real sense when the Indian Constitution was adopted. On this auspicious day, let us have a peep into framing of Indian Constitution. On 16th March 1946, Three member delegation of British Government . . .
- Mid-Life Crisis (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 26, 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.
- Salute The Republic (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 26, 2006)
Today we salute the Republic of India with our both hands. The day marks more than merely a ritual. In every sense it goes beyond massive celebrations that are witnessed across the country.
- Be Role Models For Youth (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today exhorted all political parties to perform in an environment of developmental politics by competing with each other and putting forth their focussed developmental vision through their manifestoes.
- Tax Relief For Equity (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jan 26, 2006)
The task force for rapid industrialization of Pakistan set up by the ministry of industries has come up with a comprehensive report on the pre-requisites for a sustained industrial expansion.
- Phone-Tap: Sc Notice To Centre, Delhi Govt (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Delhi government on an allegation by Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh that telephones of rival politicians were being tapped illegally in connivance with private telecom operators.
- Our Constitutional (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2006)
Buta must go. The Union cabinet that rubberstamped his decision must at least think
- Sc Judgement: Stage Set For Buta Singh's Exit (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Despite his defiant posture, Bihar governor Buta Singh seemed set for an exit after the Supreme Court order held him guilty of having acted in a politically motivated manner, and made him vulnerable to opposition pressure for his removal from office.
- Sc Indicts Buta, Centre (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Jan 25, 2006)
The Union Government and Bihar Governor Buta Singh today came in for severe indictment of the Supreme Court for “undue haste” in dissolving the State Assembly in May last year after election even without administering the oath to elected legislators ....
- Laughable Lament (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Mulayam Singh Yadav had only a half a leg to stand on as he staged a low-key limp-out from the extensive bungalow in Krishna Menon Marg (in the heart of Lutyens’ New Delhi for those unfamiliar with the Capital) that had been allotted to him when . . .
- Keeping Vexatious Litigants At Bay (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jan 24, 2006)
Indiahas been hailed as a vibrant democracy with an active judiciary in place to arbitrate altercations on substantive issues of law.
- Arrest Warrant Issued Against Mukesh Ambani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
A court here on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Reliance Industries Ltd. Chairman Mukesh Ambani and another senior company official in a forgery case filed by a Raipur resident.
- Reliance Official Quizzed In Phone-Tapping Case (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
A top Reliance official was questioned by the Delhi Police special cell in the Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh’s phone-tapping case.
- Volcker Panel Seeks Help (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Justice Mr RS Pathak inquiry authority today issued a public notice seeking assistance from all persons having knowledge of facts and circumstances relating to Volcker committee report naming former external affairs minister Mr Natwar Singh and . . .
- Abductions Continue In Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Jan 24, 2006)
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was literally fumbling for words when a mate of the recently abducted Don Bosco sudent, Nirmalendu alias Bunty, put a straightforward question before him: “Sir will it be the last abduction of a school student in Bihar ?”.
- Amar Singh Moves Sc Against Telephone Tapping (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, has moved a fresh petition in the Supreme Court on the phone tapping issue by including four private operators apart from Reliance Infocomm as parties, while persisting with the blame against Congress President . . .
- Avoiding A Constitutional Standoff (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 23, 2006)
In an era where courts are asserting their jurisdiction and powers as never before, the decision of the all-party conference that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha need not respond to the Supreme Court..
- Point Of Order (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 23, 2006)
Parliament needn’t assert its authority by giving up good form. Or a good chance
- Speaker Has No Other Choice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 23, 2006)
The overwhelming opinion at Friday’s all-party meeting that Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee should neither accept the Supreme Court’s notice nor appear before it on the issue of expulsion of tainted MPs was expected.
- The Zeroes In ‘India’S Century’ (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jan 22, 2006)
Our Prime Minister is a cautious man, not given to hyperbole, but one of the things he likes saying is that the 21st century is going to be India’s century. If he had travelled with me on the two journeys I took last week he might hesitate to make . . .
- Democracy At The Crossroads: Time For Introspection (Tribune, Prem Prakash, Jan 22, 2006)
We will celebrate Republic Day on January 26, the day on which we adopted our Constitution 56 years ago. The founding fathers drafted a document which established sound traditions and enabled the people to participate in the democratic process.
- Anjali's Court Martial (Hindu, U.C. Jha, Jan 22, 2006)
The Indian military justice system in its current form is an anachronism
FLYING OFFICER Anjali has now moved the Delhi High Court for relief (The Hindu, December 21) against the judgment of the general court martial, which awarded her the punishment ....
- An Unholy Mess (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 22, 2006)
Morality in politics cannot be instilled through legislation. Morality becomes part of the political system through years of practice out of which emerges an unwritten code of conduct.
- Declining Law Education (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 22, 2006)
Attorney General Makhdoom Ali Khan has called for steps to arrest the declining state of legal education in the country and raising the requirements for entry into legal profession. Speaking at a full court reference he lamented that we do not have a sing
- Mps Ready For Face-Off With Court (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The political class on Friday set itself up for a face-off with the judiciary, with an all-party meet unanimously backing Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s decision to "return" the Supreme Court notice issued to him over the expulsion of MPs . . .
- Phone-Tapping: Hc Says Up Cops Can’T Interfere In Delhi Probe (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The Delhi High Court today restrained the Uttar Pradesh Police till January 25 from interfering in any manner in the ongoing probe by Delhi Police into the tapping of Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh’s phone.
- Speaker To Return Notice (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 21, 2006)
The legislature and the judiciary is heading on a collision course with the all-party meeting convened by the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee decided to “return” the notice issued by the courts in cash-for-query scam.
- Court & Parliament At Loggerheads (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 21, 2006)
It is ironical that the biggest challenge to the Indian constitution has come in January, the month in which the country introduced it, as far back as 1950, to become a republic. Unfortunately, the challenge is developing into some sort of a . . .
- Mps Expulsion: All-Party Meet Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 20, 2006)
To discuss court notice to Speaker on MPs' expulsion
The all-party meeting of leaders called by Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee here on Friday has on its agenda a major constitutional question — the power of the legislature versus the judiciary.
- India Whining: Dirt In Parliament (Hindustan Times, Aloke Tikku, Jan 20, 2006)
After assessing governance and development in India, an independent group reports that there is hardly any good news. It says, India is whining and not shining.
- Indian Human Rights Record Faulted By Hrw (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jan 20, 2006)
Human Rights Watch has accused the Indian military, paramilitary and police forces of having engaged in “serious human rights abuses in conflict zones”, while pointing out that as yet there have been “no attempts at transparent investigations or . . .
- A Web Witness To Iranian Brutality (Washington Post, Anne Applebaum, Jan 20, 2006)
Enter the Web site: http://www.abfiran.org/ . Click on "Omid: A Memorial," and then "Search." Enter a name -- or a religion, a nationality, an alleged crime. One by one, the stories will transfix you.
- Bjp: No Honest Effort To Implement Court Order (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jan 19, 2006)
Government's strategy is to secure Quattrocchi's acquittal without trial: Jaitley
Within hours of court order CBI said it had no evidence to link money in bank accounts to Bofors payoffs
Additional Solicitor-General's opinion is fictional
- Take Serious Note Of Sexual Harassment, Sc Tell States (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 19, 2006)
The case which came up for hearing was about five years old when several women organisations wrote letters to the apex court about the non-formation of such committees by the government and non-governmental organisations.
- Bofors Redux (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 19, 2006)
The most disturbing element of recent developments in the Bofors case is the lack of accountability in India's judicial machinery and political system that they reveal.
- In The Name Of Democracy (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 19, 2006)
The countdown has begun much earlier this year. Various security agencies are out on the roads to check vehicles and frisk the pedestrians. A good number of people have been taken into what the authorities call preventive detention.
- ‘India A Partial Bright Spot For Human Rights In South Asia’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 19, 2006)
Human Rights Watch(HRW) sees India as a bright spot in its generally bleak assessment of the human rights situation in South Asia.
- Politics Of Slums (Tribune, Jagmohan , Jan 19, 2006)
If one wants to know how deeply India is poisoned at heart and contaminated at soul, one should study the phenomenon of slums, induced squatting and illegal constructions in its cities. In essence, the cities are the spiritual workshops of the nation . .
- Pm For Pro-Active Approach To Tackle Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today suggested a pro-active approach to tackle terrorism in view of the various tactics adopted by terrorists often with assistance of State-sponsors, an apparent reference to Pakistan.
- Parliament And A Tale Of Two Scandals (Hindu, Era Sezhiyan, Jan 18, 2006)
There is a wrong impression that Speaker Somnath Chatterjee is heading for a confrontation with the judiciary over the expulsion of MPs. In such cases, Parliament is the sole authority under Article 105 of the Constitution and the Supreme Court . . .
- Courts Have No Jurisdiction On Mps' Expulsion: Somnath (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
In a development that has the potential to create confrontation between Legislature and Judiciary, the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee is firm on his stand that the courts have no jurisdiction on expulsion of MPs from Parliament.
- Congress Is Isolated, Says Pinarayi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
The invitation to DIC(K) activists by KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala and former Chief Minister A. K. Antony to rejoin the Congress reflects the sense of defeat that has set in Congress circles, according to CPI(M) secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
- No Confrontation, Please! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 18, 2006)
Both Parliament and judiciary have to protect Constitution
The Supreme Court’s decision to refer the matter of expulsion of 11 MPs to a
Constitution Bench may trigger an avoidable confrontation between Parliament and the judiciary.
- No One Has A Right To Obstruct Justice: Delhi Hc Document (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 18, 2006)
The Delhi High Court met on January 10 to consider the situation created by the striking lawyers of the Delhi Bar Association. The following are excerpts from a resolution passed by the full court:
- 'Court Has No Say In Mps' Expulsion' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
In a development that has the potential to create confrontation between Legislature and Judiciary, the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee is firm on his stand that the courts have no jurisdiction on expulsion of MPs from Parliament.
- Bofors Is Dead (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 18, 2006)
Bofors, the prosecution, is stone dead. But Bofors, as symbol of political corruption, lives on. And well it should. It’s time we made a clear distinction between the two. In India, we have grown accustomed to court cases dragging on endlessly and ...
- Decongesting Mumbai (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Jan 18, 2006)
Subash Saha looks barely 18 though he claims to be 24 years old. He has been driving an autorickshaw in Mumbai during night hours for the past six years. Which means he could have started driving either at 12 or 18. In all probability, . . .
- Terrorism, Human Rights, And Development (Hindu, C. Raj Kumar, Jan 17, 2006)
Responses to terrorism ought to be based on a holistic understanding of security, within the human rights and rule of law framework.
- Parliament Within Its Rights (Deccan Herald, P P Rao, Jan 17, 2006)
When it’s a question of betrayal of trust of the people, expulsion from Parliament is considered appropriate
- Given Our Resources, We’Ve To Adopt A Lifestyle That Leaves A Smaller Footprint On Nature Than West’ (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jan 17, 2006)
The greatest threat to our and future generations is not terrorism—it’s climate change. Dr R K Pachauri runs the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and, yes, he’s a fellow Indian.
- Let Saboteur Sings On Terror Designs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
Police have arrested another key activist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) at Almatti in Bagalkot district and seized explosives and incriminating documents from him....
- "Original Swiss Papers Absent" (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Jan 17, 2006)
Bofors and `Q' saga get curiouser
was not a fit case for filing an SLP
Prosecution failed to get Quattrocchi extradited
- Custodial Murders (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 17, 2006)
Notwithstanding Chief Minister’s promise to put an end to custodial killings, two people have been subjected to extra-judicial execution during the past six days.
- Police: Lashkar Targeted Vital Installations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
Kaiga nuclear power plant on hit-list
No evidence yet to link Abdul Rehman, Ibrahim with IISc attack
Lakshar's role confirmed in the attack
- Police Brutality In Orissa (Times of India, Suhas Chakma, Jan 17, 2006)
The paddy fields and homestead lands of Kalinganagar of Orissa, where Tatas earmarked land for their steel plant, have become political playfields following the killing of 11 Adivasis on January 6. The state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party . . .
- A Strange Demand (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 16, 2006)
LESS than a month after the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy asked “western democratic forces” to restrain the federal government on the Balochistan issue, Sardar Akhtar Mengal has called for “international mediation” to resolve the crisis.
- Unchecked Abuse (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 16, 2006)
US Congress voted by an overwhelming margin last month to ban all US personnel from inflicting “cruel, inhuman or degrading” treatment on any prisoner held anywhere by the United States.
- Uk Court Orders Defreezing Of Quattrocchi's Accounts (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
The high court in London has ordered the defreezing of the two British bank accounts of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, an accused in the Bofors pay-off case.
- If Jinnah Were To Return (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Jan 15, 2006)
Jinnah might conclude that Pakistan had failed not because the leaders who followed him were weak, but because there were weaknesses in the original design.
- Gun With The Wind (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 14, 2006)
Progress on Bofors is more frozen than Mr Q’s money. Hope of resolving it has turned to cynicism
- Rendition For Dawood Ibrahim? (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Jan 14, 2006)
Imitation, they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. Why then, given New Delhi's obvious desire to ingratiate itself with Washington, can't the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government take a cue from the Bush
- Blow For Discipline (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 13, 2006)
The Supreme Court has dealt another blow for discipline in government offices.
- Sp Not Withdrawing Support, Says Mishra (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jan 13, 2006)
The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday fielded one of its most respectable faces, socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra, to tone down its tirade against the Congress party in the phone tapping case and deny rumours of the party withdrawing its outside . . .
- Courts Cautioned Against Entertaining Petitions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
'Appointments with Chief Justice approval are beyond the judicial review'
"If Parliament has reposed faith in the CJI as the paterfamilias of the judicial hierarchy in this country, it is not open for anyone to contend that the CJI might . . .
- Demilitarisation And Autonomy In J&k (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jan 13, 2006)
India should insist that it will consider Gen Musharraf's proposal for "self-governance" in Jammu and Kashmir only if elected rulers in POK and the Northern Areas enjoy the same powers and autonomy as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Ill-Advised Obstruction (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 13, 2006)
Media reports that the Government has blocked the enterprising outreach programme of IIM Bangalore to open a Research and Management Education Centre in Singapore are extremely disturbing.
- Bofors Booms, Left And Right (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
The Bofors demon returned to haunt the Congress today with the Left as well as the BJP asking the Centre to explain why it told British authorities that the gun kickbacks could not be linked to Ottavio Quattrocchi’s bank accounts
- Unaccountable Delhi (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jan 13, 2006)
The Speaker does not like the fact the High Court has issued notices questioning the procedure he followed in expelling MPs from Parliament.
- Bjp Discusses Mps' Expulsion, Mplad Scheme Scam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
Speaker's efforts to convene all-party meeting "inappropriate"
Malhotra against clash between judiciary and legislature
Party divided on MPLADS issue
- Probe Officials Must Adhere To Time Limit, Says Cbi Chief (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Jan 12, 2006)
Urges agency to think big and out of the box to face challenges
Nearly a month after taking over, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Vijay Shanker has outlined a "larger vision'' for the country's premier investigation agency, . . .
- What Next In Balochistan? (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Jan 12, 2006)
The situation in Balochistan is going from bad to worse. Every day the newspapers carry reports of rocket attacks by unknown people and shelling and firing by the security forces.
- Justice Denied (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 12, 2006)
The judiciary system should be proactive in speeding up the delivery of justice
- Court Reunites Boys With Families (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
The Magistrate was also shocked when the children revealed in court that the home authorities did not even bother to ask the children about their family.
- Different House (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 12, 2006)
A principle can be subverted by unthinking use. Checks and balances built into any system help to make the system healthy, but when the powers behind these begin to operate indiscriminately, the system is put in danger.
- Bugs In The System (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 11, 2006)
The culture of phone tapping speaks volumes — even more than politicians over the phone
- Bharat Sarkar, All Ears (Indian Express, Inder Malhotra, Jan 11, 2006)
Governments of all political hues have tapped phones in India, and got away
- Won't Submit To High Court, Says Somnath (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 11, 2006)
"Even though I have full respect for the judiciary I, as Speaker of the Lok Sabha,
- What Next In Balochistan? (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Jan 11, 2006)
THE situation in Balochistan is going from bad to worse. Every day the newspapers carry reports of rocket attacks by unknown people and shelling and firing by the security forces.
- Sc Gives Two Weeks To Bihar To Clarify Stand (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 11, 2006)
The Supreme Court today gave two weeks’ time to the Bihar Government to make its stand clear on an application for the restoration of Non Bailable Warrant (NBW)
- Securing Human Rights For All (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 10, 2006)
On Human Rights Day, December 10, what must worry the world is the silent violation of human rights
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