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Articles 5321 through 5420 of 6237:
- Winds Of Change? (Hindu, Lalit Shastri, Nov 16, 2003)
Can the BJP take advantage of the anti-incumbency sentiment in Madhya Pradesh
- Backburner Bench (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Nov 16, 2003)
Many fear that the Supreme Court intervention in the arrest of five journalists for breaching the Tamil Nadu Assembly’s privilege will lead to a judiciary versus legislature confrontation. But indications are that the highest court in the land will avoid
- Hands Full (Indian Express, Hartosh Singh Bal, Nov 16, 2003)
With a few smaller parties in the fray, CM has more than BJP to reckon with
- The First Battle (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2003)
The only tactic of the BJP, a house divided, is to gun for Ajit Jogi who has his own problems. AARTI DHAR on the first Assembly election in Chhattisgarh.
- Why Most E-Government Projects Fail (Business Line, Ashok Vardhan Shetty , Nov 15, 2003)
The simplistic assumption that e-governance is all about technology, and not reform, is one of the main reasons why many an e-government project fails. Only countries strong in governance and committed to reform can hope to succeed in their e-government e
- Why Most E-Government Projects Fail (Business Line, Ashok Vardhan Shetty , Nov 15, 2003)
The simplistic assumption that e-governance is all about technology, and not reform, is one of the main reasons why many an e-government project fails. Only countries strong in governance and committed to reform can hope to succeed in their e-government e
- Sri Lanka's Executive Presidency (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 15, 2003)
The President is a fixed executive, not removable while in office, except for specific reasons outlined in the Constitution, and not dependent on any majority in Parliament.
- Konark & Fibre-Glass Ducks (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 15, 2003)
My Orissa diary: why the state needs to get out of the margins and come on to the national page
- Kerala Police Black List Leavesips Officers Out (Indian Express, Arjun Raghunath, Nov 15, 2003)
Resentment is brewing among the middle-level police officers in Kerala over the preparation of a black-list of police officers, sparing the IPS officers.
- Minister Fires National Textiles Corp Chief Saying He’S Not Efficient (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2003)
National Textile Corporation Ltd (NTC) chairman K M Chaddha has been relieved of his charge and put on compulsory wait. The decision comes at a time when PSU chiefs have complained to Chief Vigilance Commissioner about ‘‘harassment’’ by their Ministers se
- Effecting Change Sans Hype & Hoopla (Deccan Herald, Binu S Thomas, Nov 13, 2003)
Civil society groups, which demand transparency in governance, need to be transparent in their own functioning
- The Never Never Land Of Democracy (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2003)
The alternative to Musharraf is not religious dictatorship, it is the people’s will. The West must wake up to this
- Effecting Change Sans Hype & Hoopla (Deccan Herald, Binu S Thomas, Nov 13, 2003)
Civil society groups, which demand transparency in governance, need to be transparent in their own functioning
- Bihar Needs A Bihari Pill (Indian Express, Manoje Nath, Nov 13, 2003)
Look at points of light in heart of darkness
- In The Name Of The Party (Hindu, Harish Khare , Nov 13, 2003)
Under the doctrine of "in the name of the party", bribes are not seen as such but as a legitimate requirement of political outfits.
- Stamp Out The Scam (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2003)
This is just the tip of the iceberg. We need to unearth fully this ugly multi-crore fraud
- Cops And Robbers (Indian Express, Julio Ribeiro, Nov 12, 2003)
Telgi tells us why the IPS has to be rescued from its political masters
- A Depressing Reality Check (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Nov 11, 2003)
There is no escape from corruption, from the time of birth to the hour of death. But does anyone care?
- India's Confused Privatization (Asia Times, Arun Bhattacharjee, Nov 11, 2003)
The zigzag divestiture of India's government-held businesses is starting to endanger the program, with the breakneck speed of the sale of some operations starting to come under a cloud. And with that, so is the reputation of Arun Shourie, India's minister
- Wages Of Hypocrisy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2003)
The powers that be should muster enough political will to fully empower the Lokatyukta
- Mumbai Scam Cloud Spreads, Hangs Over Even The Police Chief (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2003)
As a dazed police force watched, Mumbai police commissioner R S Sharma was called in for questioning on his role in what is perhaps the largest crime and corruption scandal India has ever seen.
- News Reel 02-11-03 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2003)
SRI LANKA plunges into chaos as President Chandrika Kumaratunga sacks three key ministers of the Ranil Wickremasinghe government. Accusing the Prime Minister of yielding too much to the Tamil Tigers, she, however, asserts the peace talks will be on course
- ‘six Ministers Sought Personal Favours, Some Even Money’ (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Nov 09, 2003)
That’s what CVC has told the Prime Minister after receiving complaints from PSU chiefs of harassment by their Ministers
- New Delhi, New Voter (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 08, 2003)
In Raipur, they throw free schoolbags at you; in the capital, lower SPM levels
- Politics Is Not A Cantonment (Indian Express, Najam Sethi, Nov 08, 2003)
The generals in Pakistan have usurped public space and silenced their rivals. This is just not tenable
- Early Elections & Tdp Calculations (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Nov 08, 2003)
Chandrababu Naidu's main strength remains the lack of cohesion within the Congress, which is the main opposition in Andhra Pradesh.
- Plus And Minus (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2003)
The conviction of the accused in the ‘’tandoor’’ murder case and the Safdar Hashmi murder case, both of which had received wide national attention when the crimes were committed, show both the strengths and the weaknesses of our judicial system.
- The Horror Still Haunts (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2003)
Naina Sahni’s murder marked the beginning of India’s disenchantment with its ruling class
- Laugh, And Then Think (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Nov 05, 2003)
A dead man walks, we refuse to set our records straight
- Favouring A Few? (Hindu, W. Chandrakanth, Nov 02, 2003)
Complaints abound about the way the liquor industry is run in Andhra Pradesh.
- A Dangerous Mix (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Nov 02, 2003)
While the liquor lobby is powerful in all the States, the cartels formed by the retailers have of late begun to tell on Government revenue.
- The Duty To Vote (Hindu, P. P. Rao, Oct 30, 2003)
Shunning the ballot box does not solve the problem. Democracy needs constant involvement of, and monitoring by, the people.
- Challenges To The Mining Industry (Hindu, N. N. Sachitanand, Oct 29, 2003)
While the private sector is fragmented into small units, which are under-capitalised, ill-planned and unsafe, public sector mining projects suffer from over-manning, poor work culture and political interference.
- Farm Power Tariffs — Ec Touched By Live Wire, Now (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Oct 29, 2003)
From roads and committee rooms to Raj Bhavans, courts of law, Cabinets and, now, the Election Commission, the issue of farm power tariffs has moved via numerous points. Yet, there is little hope that the farmer, who gets irregular, low quality supply that
- Strategic Defence Review (Hindu, C. Manmohan Reddy, Oct 28, 2003)
A central tenet of a strategic approach is the need to integrate all land, sea and air surveillance assets regardless of which service actually controls or operates individual systems.
- Praying For Food Security (Hindu, Jean Dreze, Oct 27, 2003)
The hunger-affected families have no idea of their entitlements, no power over the intermediaries who are supposed to help them, and no means of seeking redress when they are short-changed.
- ‘bjp Doesn’T Have Double Standards, They Say Whatever’S In Their Mind’ (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Oct 27, 2003)
You are very proud of your humble origins, and the fact that you still live life more or less in the same style...
- Express Your Voice (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2003)
It’s such a pity to hear from learned people like P Chidambaram to talk about infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure like Tony Blair harping on about education in UK (October revolution, 2003, The Sunday Express, October 19). Did you think for a m
- Pm Trips Up Kalam (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Oct 26, 2003)
President Abdul Kalam had to be content touring Bulgaria, Sudan and the UAE on his first state visit abroad. Many of the exciting destinations he would have liked to have traveled to had already been visited by Vajpayee, or else are on the PM’s itinerary
- A Sparkling Season (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2003)
With caution and sense, the current optimism can be sustained well beyond these festive times
- Anticipatory Bail And Justice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2003)
THE SUPREME COURT observed recently that the mere filing of a chargesheet by an investigating agency or cognisance of a complaint by a court cannot in itself be a ground for declining anticipatory bail to the accused. In January this year, it ...
- For A Few Lakhs More (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2003)
Candidates will now get to spend more on their campaign. But will we get cleaner elections
- Following The (Business Line, George Ninan, Oct 22, 2003)
IN Patrick O'Brian's nautical yarn, the Mauritius Command, fourth in the Aubrey-Maturin series, our heroes set off to take Mauritius thereby making the Indian Ocean safe for the English East India Company. The Mauritius influence on the Indian economy app
- Business Corruption And Individual Values (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Oct 20, 2003)
THE survey results on corruption released annually by Transparency International generate the usual comments on which countries have improved their ranking and which have not. The perception of corruption is now so widespread that the organisation's 2002
- Neighbour Retaliates (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Oct 19, 2003)
The Indian government has not taken kindly to the news that some Pakistanis have illegally occupied 63 Clifton in Karachi, the Indian consul general’s residence until it was closed down in 1992 after a Pakistani mob stormed the building in the wake of the
- Ram Versus Rajya (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Oct 18, 2003)
It’s poll time in two weeks, will the BJP trust its wisdom or succumb to instinct
- Tying Down The Cbi (Hindu, R.K. Raghavan, Oct 18, 2003)
The most objectionable feature of the CVC Act is that it revives the infamous Single Directive, which cuts at the root of the CBI's autonomy and freedom of action.
- The Ltte And The `Kp Factor' (Hindu, Iqbal Athas, Oct 15, 2003)
The LTTE has made it unequivocally clear that the future of the ceasefire will depend on Colombo's response to its counter-proposals.
- Mixed Motives (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2003)
THE PEOPLE OF the Philippines were apparently not surprised when their President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, reversed an earlier decision and declared her candidacy for the May 2004 election. The rest of the world might have lauded the motives, ...
- Ebcs? Quite Untenable (Indian Express, S. S. Gill, Oct 15, 2003)
When the Mandal Commission submitted its Report in 1980, B.P. Mandal told me, “Mr Gill, I know how much work you have put in as secretary of the Commission. But let me tell you that today we have performed the immersion ceremony of our Report
- Dial Reform (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Oct 15, 2003)
First in a four-part series on the bureaucratic, legal mess that’s crippling the future of Indian telecom
- Oil Smoothens A Dynasty's Rule (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Oct 14, 2003)
The big game in the Caucasus is bound to gain momentum after the presidential elections in Azerbaijan where both Russia and the U.S. have decided dynastic succession is the best option.
- New World Disorder (Deccan Herald, LARRY ELLIOT, Oct 13, 2003)
It’s 30 years since oil prices soared and monetarism triumphed - and there could be more upheaval to come
- New World Disorder (Deccan Herald, LARRY ELLIOT, Oct 13, 2003)
It’s 30 years since oil prices soared and monetarism triumphed - and there could be more upheaval to come
- Enlightenment, Buddha Style (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Oct 11, 2003)
If India’s east is to emerge at all, Kolkata and West Bengal must be the engine
- Jobs For The Boys (Indian Express, Arati R. Jerath, Oct 09, 2003)
Getting the numbers to form a government in Uttar Pradesh was a piece of cake for Mulayam Singh Yadav compared to portfolio allotment. His core cabinet of six remains jobless more than a month after being sworn in while he juggles their demands. Now he’s
- Making Services Work For Poor (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Oct 09, 2003)
Broad improvements in human welfare will not happen till poor people receive wider access to affordable services in health, education, water, sanitation and electricity, warns WDR 2004. Rightly concluding that no one size fits all, it describes eight, and
- Candid Candidates (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2003)
The more we know them, the better our ability to use our votes wisely
- Political Suicide Of Ariel Sharon (Deccan Herald, K Mario Soares, Oct 06, 2003)
The Israeli Prime Minister’s strategy is a sure recipe for
irreversible disaster in the Middle-East
- Letters To The Pm (Indian Express, Raju Santhanam, Oct 05, 2003)
I have accessed these letters. Since they were not marked ‘secret’ I am legally advised that I have not infringed the Official Secrets Act
- Not Just Numero Uno (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Oct 05, 2003)
Film star and producer Sanjay Khan’s Numero Uno is among the many film and television companies that dumped equity at astronomical prices on Unit Trust of India (UTI) under the chairmanship of P. S. Subramanyam during the Ketan Parekh-led boom.
- Tender Scam: Cbi Looks Into An Unusual Bsnl Request (Indian Express, Navika Kumar, Oct 03, 2003)
The CBI is investigating an unusual request from the protocol department of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) found in the office of Rajiv Gupta of the Nirvana Management Group, prime accused in the CBI’s FIR in the telecom tender scam. Gupta represents ...
- Hotlining With The City Cops (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 02, 2003)
THIS week, New York will witness high-profile corporate scandal trials such as that of Dennis Kozlowski, Tyco's former chief, as also Frank Quattrone of Credit Suisse First Boston. These would bear out what the US President, Mr George Bush, had wanted ...
- A Tale Of Two Ministries (Indian Express, Raja Menon, Oct 02, 2003)
Advani and Joshi fiddle their way through their tenures
- Cbi Probes Cash-For-Tender Deals In Two Telecom Psus (Indian Express, Navika Kumar, Oct 01, 2003)
THE Department of Telecom (DoT) has been rocked by a CBI investigation into corruption in several tenders relating to the two PSUs—Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL).
- Growth Has Its Pains (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 29, 2003)
India as an economic powerhouse? Joy! But it also means there’s a lot more to be done
- Tansi Land Sword In Sc Completes One Year Of Hanging Over Amma’s Head (Indian Express, Manoj Mitta, Sep 26, 2003)
Tomorrow it will be one whole year since the Supreme Court concluded hearings in the corruption case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the Tansi land deal—the case which cost her her job two years ago.
- Dogmas Prevail Over Pragmatism (Deccan Herald, J Rajagopalachari, Sep 25, 2003)
If economic efficiency is achieved, there will be more than enough money for the uplift of the downtrodden
- Markets And Efficient Corruption (Hindu, S.N. Gajanan, Sep 24, 2003)
All that the state has to do is to allow the market to sort itself out and elicit the palatable corruption level by strategically predetermining the modest wage gains.
- Justice, Before We Move On (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Sep 24, 2003)
Cancun conqueror, Union Law Minister Arun Jaitley, seized the moment with characteristic legal panache. Dismissing the charges made against Union HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi and six others by the Rae Bareli court, he pronounced that it was “only a
- In Pakistan, It’s Ethical Cleansing Season (Indian Express, Benazir Bhutto, Sep 24, 2003)
Dictatorship bre-eds despair in society, leading to pessimism and a disenchanted people. Disenchantment, in turn, leads to demoralisation and a defeatist attitude.
- Sustaining Reform, Reducing Poverty (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 22, 2003)
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 saw a unique seminar organised by the Madras School of Economics to discuss the World Bank's recent report on "India: Sustaining Reform, Reducing Poverty". Chaired by eminent economist Dr Raja Chelliah, the seminar was attended by a ...
- Day After: No One’s Martyr (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Sep 21, 2003)
Human Resources Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi had apparently bargained for at least a martyred hero’s image when he announced on Thursday that he would resign if charged in the Babri Masjid demolition case. But two days later, while he is set
- Sonia Calls Maya To Ask About Kanshi, Establishes Connection (Indian Express, Vrinda Gopinath, Sep 20, 2003)
Setting off a buzz of speculation in political circles, BSP leader Mayawati today sang Sonia Gandhi’s praises and lashed out at the BJP questioning its ‘‘Hindu’’ credentials.
- Rusty Steel Frame (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2003)
Moral of the Taj Heritage Corridor scam: Babus must acquire stronger spines
- Indian Railways: Time To Improve Standards (Business Line, Poonam Madan Sarmah, Sep 19, 2003)
CARRYING an average 13 million passengers in 8,250 passenger-trains daily, the Indian Railways is one of the world's largest transporters of passenger traffic. But despite such phenomenal dependence by the travelling public on this critical service, its
- Monument And Folly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2003)
OVER THE LAST few months, the Supreme Court has set the pace and the broad direction of the inquiry into the irregularities relating to the Taj Heritage corridor project. The most recent, and possibly the most dramatic, example of this is the ...
- Book Mayawati: Cbi Gets The Order (Indian Express, Prabhakar Rao Voruganti, Sep 19, 2003)
The law is finally closing in on former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati, her former ministerial colleague Nasimuddin Siddiqui for the alleged irregularities in the Rs 175-crore Taj Heritage project without taking approval from the appropriate ...
- Subtle Signal To Advani: Joshi Says I’ll Quit If Named In Babri (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Sep 19, 2003)
By announcing that he would resign from the government if the Rae Bareli court were to order framing of charges against him in the Babri Masjid demolition case, Union HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi today sent a veiled signal to Deputy Prime Minister
- Laloo Gets An Art Attack (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Sep 16, 2003)
Political culture finds literal meaning in Mandalised Bihar. From Prakash Jha’s Gangaajal to music albums by decidedly lesser known Bhojpuri singers, the Yadav power factory is inspiring the entertainment industry. Gangaajal is rather dispassionate about
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