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Articles 1021 through 1120 of 2218:
- Behind Bangalore: The Origins Of The Long Jihad (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 10, 2006)
The first part of an investigation into how the Lashkar-e-Taiba's terror campaign against India was born, and the forces that drive it today
- Cold Wave Tightens Grip (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
The freezing cold, coupled with disruption in power and drinking water supplies and icy road surfaces, affected normal life for the eighth consecutive day here today.
- Needed A Soil, Not Green, Revolution (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Jan 09, 2006)
Agriculture can never be salvaged with a "trickle down" approach, which stands debunked now after four decades of the so-called Green Revolution.
- Behind Bangalore: The Origins Of The Long Jihad (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 09, 2006)
The first part of an investigation into how the Lashkar-e-Taiba's terror campaign against India was born, and the forces that drive it today.
- Focus On Farms (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
When Prime Minster Manmohan Singh called for a second green revolution during his address at the Indian Science Congress earlier this week, he was not doing so for the first time
- An Ig’S Housing Cess (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 09, 2006)
THAT our friendly neighbourhood cops are money-making machines is an open secret. One has learnt to live with this menace because of the TINA (there is no alternative) factor.
- Higher Education In J&k (Daily Excelsior, Parkash Parihar, Jan 08, 2006)
The history of higher education in Jammu and Kashmir can be traced back to 1904 when two colleges were established- Prince of Wales College in Jammu now GGM Science College and SP College in Srinagar.
- Shotgun Weeding (The Week, R. Prasannan, Jan 08, 2006)
Television stings have caused a stir; the big battles will follow
- Natwar Not Included In Revamped Cwc (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jan 07, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today chose to make minor and necessary changes instead of going in for a major overhaul of the party organisation when she reconstituted the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and the AICC secretariat today.
- Talaq: What? (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 06, 2006)
A mob cannot take away the rights
The nebulous entity called “community” is supposed to be the conscience keeper of a collective of persons and ensure that they adhere to certain basic decencies.
- Pakistani Team Reaches Indian Punjab (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 06, 2006)
delegation of more than 40 experts and leaders from the Pakistani Punjab reached the Indian Punjab via Wagah Border on Thursday with proposals to explore ties between Pakistan and India.
- Chandigarh Needs Bulldozer Too (Indian Express, Vipin Pubby, Jan 06, 2006)
Even as politicians cry hoarse over the demolition of illegal structures in New Delhi, the Punjab government has recently and quietly condoned irregular constructions in the periphery of Chandigarh.
- Haryana Plans To Beat Major It Hubs' (The Economic Times, Raja Awasthi, Jan 05, 2006)
‘An accountant by training, a lawyer by profession, an academic by choice and a politician per se, Haryana cabinet’s youngest member Randeep Singh Surjewala wears many hats. Having been the longest-serving president of Indian Youth Congress, . . .
- Second Green Revolution (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 05, 2006)
Scientists have to lend a helping hand
The Prime Minister’s call to scientists, while addressing the Indian Science Congress in Hyderabad on Tuesday, to play a role in creating rural jobs and making technologies affordable to small farmers . . .
- Heavy Snowfall And Rain In The Hills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 04, 2006)
The 320-km Hindustan-Tibet road and the 13,050-foot high Rohtang Pass closed to vehicular traffic
- Panchayati Raj: Rural Business Hub Idea Taking Off (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 04, 2006)
The Panchyati Raj ministry’s idea of linking business houses with Panchayati Raj Institutions to develop area-specific products for sale is finally taking shape.
- Tame The Tanneries (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 03, 2006)
Off and on media reports do highlight the contamination of drinking water sources, rivers and other water bodies by the discharge of industrial effluents and the authorities do take some action, but then the issue is soon forgotten.
- Expelling Members From Parliament (Hindu, T.R. Andhyarujina, Jan 02, 2006)
Parliament's expulsion of 11 of its Members has sent a clear and strong signal that devious conduct will not be shielded. And the legal objections are unsustainable.
- Delhi Gets New Metro Line In Record Time (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 31, 2005)
Symbol of a really "new" Delhi: Manmohan
The long wait of lakhs of people in the Capital for a fast, comfortable and safe ride through some of the most congested areas of the city ended on Friday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurating the
- A New Year Compact For Laggard States (The Financial Express, VIVEK BHARATI, Dec 30, 2005)
With the economy on track to achieve a growth rate of over 7.5% this fiscal, it is not surprising that our planners have set their sights on raising the bar.
- The Idea Of Haryana (Tribune, Shubhadeep Choudhury, Dec 28, 2005)
Haryana is now officially the most prosperous state in the country with the highest per capita income. But the Haryanvi elites are still not happy. They are uncomfortable with the fact that the state does not have a sufficiently vibrant art and . . .
- Sheila Has A Taste Of The New Delhi Metro Line (Hindu, Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar, Dec 28, 2005)
"A very appropriate New Year gift for the Capital's citizens... ."
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday enjoyed the first ride on the new 22.9-km Barakhamba-Dwarka section of Delhi Metro Line III which is to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan
- So That Crime Doesn’T Pay (Indian Express, Sudhir Vohra, Dec 27, 2005)
Last week’s activity with regard to the actions of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, on enforcing municipal laws in the city as directed by the court, has thrown up an interesting sequence of reactions by the Delhi’s legislature and government.
- A Christmas Beyond Santa Claus (Indian Express, N K Singh, Dec 25, 2005)
Merry Christmas. Christmas carols, goodies from Santa Claus, sumptuous dinners, interminable shopping, keeping up with the Jones in exchange of customary gifts have become the hallmark of Christmas celebrations.
- Discontent Among Mps All Around (Tribune, Satish Misra, Dec 24, 2005)
Even though the 11 MPs, accused of misconduct for asking questions for cash, were today expelled by the two Houses of Parliament, there is strong undercurrent of discontent among the parliamentary fraternity.
- A Christmas Beyond Santa Claus (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 24, 2005)
Merry Christmas! Christmas carols, goodies from Santa Claus, sumptuous dinners, interminable shopping and keeping up with the Joneses in the exchange of customary gifts have become the hallmark of Christmas celebrations.
- Handloom Industry — Weaving Out The Myths (Business Line, M. Sivakkannan, Dec 24, 2005)
The handloom sector plays an important role in the country's economy. It is one of the largest economic activities providing direct employment to over 65 lakh persons engaged in weaving and allied activities.
- Bjp Stung As Voice Vote Ejects 11 Mps (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Dec 24, 2005)
Creating history, Parliament expelled 11 members in a sweeping, simultaneous, fast-track exercise here today, capping 11 days of high drama following the cash-for-questions scandal.
- Presidential Blinkers And Real India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
No Indian city is as removed from the realities of India than New Delhi and last week I was reminded of this in the most surreal way.
- Training Media For Growth (Tribune, Mahi Pal, Dec 23, 2005)
The 73rd Amendment Act has not only given a new lease of life to the panchayati raj system in the country, but also provided space for women and marginalised groups as members and chairpersons of these institutions in local governance.
- Bjp For Adopting ‘Proper Procedures’ (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Asserting that it was in favour of stern action against MPs caught demanding money for raising questions in Parliament in a television expose, the BJP said it would oppose the expulsion of 10 Lok Sabha Members as recommended by the House Committee, ...
- Kalam Wants Industry Leaders To Be Creative (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
Identifies five areas of core competence for integrated action
Bring ICT sector to rural areas
Banks asked to play pioneering role
Venture capital to generate new enterprises
FIIs find India attractive
- Food Corp Says Wheat Imports Not Needed (Reuters, Biman Mukherji, Dec 22, 2005)
India's largest grain procurement agency, Food Corp. of India, said on Wednesday the country had adequate stocks of wheat until May and there was no need for any imports.
- Kisan Card From Hdfc Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
HDFC Bank in association with Visa International, has launched Kisan card. Available in Punjab and Haryana and its ambit, to start with, the card will be launched in phases across the country by March 2006.
- Grooming Lawyers (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 21, 2005)
Needed a law varsity in the North
The Punjab Government’s proposal to set up a law university near Chandigarh is most welcome.
- Honda Bets Big, To Launch 10 New Models In India (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Hero Honda to set up third plant next year.
Global automobile major Honda today unveiled big plans for India and other Asean markets.
- Fast Vanishing Wealth - Ii (Greater Kashmir, Prof. (Dr.) R. D. Gupta, Dec 21, 2005)
We have a capital in the form of animal and plant kingdom in our state. It needs to be guarded from extinction, cautions Prof. (Dr.) R. D. Gupta
- Probe And Probity (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 19, 2005)
Widespread corruption was one of the main planks on which the Congress had a runaway victory in the Haryana Assembly elections. With less than three months left for completing one year in office, the Bhoopinder Singh Hooda government has little to show...
- Chandigarh Fighting Losing Battle Against Aids (Tribune, Geetanjali Gayatri, Dec 19, 2005)
With the number of HIV+ cases doubling since last year, Chandigarh, it seems, is fighting a losing battle against AIDS. From 57.89 cases per 1,000, the number of HIV+ people in the city has shot up to 97.73 cases per 1,000. Out of the 9,506 persons . . .
- Dowry And Related Evils (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 18, 2005)
A report in an Indian newspaper (November 21) spoke of Daljit Kaur, who jumped to her death from the top floor of a house in Delhi, because her in-laws had been harassing her unceasingly about the inadequacy of the dowry she had brought upon . . .
- Time To Clear Backlog Of Cases (Tribune, G. S. Grewal, Dec 18, 2005)
The judiciary is one of the three pillars of our democracy. It is the moral strength which has enabled it to sustain itself and the democracy. It has also successfully contained other mighty institutions from jumping out of their own spheres prescribed...
- Clamour To Deny Saraswati (Pioneer, Makkhan Lal, Dec 17, 2005)
Earthquakes and other natural phenomenon caused the 'Naditama', or River Saraswati, to dry up over two millennia ago. Now, says Makkhan Lal, it's a man-made disaster what with pseudo-secularists and Communists out to deny it ever existed
- Shelved For Alleged Reliance On Mythology (Pioneer, Nilotpal Basu, Dec 17, 2005)
The Committee desired to know the details relating to the Saraswati Heritage Project. In response the Committee was apprised by the Ministry of Culture that the Saraswati Project aimed at conducting a multidisciplinary study of River Saraswati and . . .
- Volcker Issue: Jagat Hands Over Letter To Ed (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
In the centre of Volcker report controversy, Jagat Singh on Friday handed over a letter to the Enforcement Directorate on the second day of his questioning in the Iraqi oil-payoff case to claim that his visit to Baghdad in 2001 was officially . . .
- River Existed (Pioneer, Arabinda Ghose, Dec 17, 2005)
The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, in its 91st report on the functioning of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has described the Saraswati river as a "purely mythological one" and has . . .
- Mining Mafia Still Active (Tribune, Rashme Sehgal, Dec 17, 2005)
Arriving in the village of Mahugari in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh is akin to entering the portals of hell.
- Something To Ponder (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 14, 2005)
On the face of it there is something to cheer for us. The latest official list of states affected by communal violence which has been tabled by the Union Home Ministry in Parliament does not include the name of Jammu and Kashmir
- Sheer Rip-Off (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 14, 2005)
That Punjab excels in agriculture is a fact well known all over the country. What is less commonly known is that it also excels in corrupt practices related to the distribution of foodgrains.
- Spread Literacy (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
It can only be a matter of regret that Jammu and Kashmir continues to be in the company of States with poor literacy rates. With only 54.46 per cent of its total population described as literate (65.75 per cent men and 41.82 per cent women) the State . .
- A Defence University (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 13, 2005)
INDU will promote strategic thinking
THE Centre needs to move quickly towards setting up an Indian National Defence University (INDU).
- Sudarshan’S Phobia (Tribune, Mohan Guruswamy, Dec 13, 2005)
Speaking at the release of “Religious Demography of India” brought out by the Centre for Policy Studies, an RSS-affiliated think-tank based in Chennai, RSS Sarsanghchalak K.S. Sudarshan exhorted Hindus to have larger families . . .
- Why The Scourge Doesn't Go (Pioneer, Shibani Dasgupta, Dec 13, 2005)
Excessive spraying has resulted in mosquitoes developing resistance to pesticides, making malaria control difficult, says Shibani Dasgupta
- Reliance To Ink Sez Pact With Haryana Today (Business Standard, PRAKASH JHA, Dec 12, 2005)
The Haryana government will tomorrow sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Industries for the development of a special economic zone (SEZ) in the state.
- Speedy And Cheap Justice A Must (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has rightly stressed the need to ensure speedy justice to the people. Addressing a function held to mark the golden jubilee celebrations of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh on Saturday, . . .
- The Best Place To Learn English (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 12, 2005)
A leek is Welsh for a vegetable of the genus onion. Taking a leek in Wales could have a different connotation from taking a leak in England!
- Judiciary A Partner In National Development, Says Kalam (Hindu, Rajesh Ahuja, Dec 11, 2005)
Golden Jubilee celebrations of Punjab and Haryana High Court inaugurated
Emphasis on delivering speedy justice
"Disputes should be resolved through human touch at grassroots level"
Creation of `Judiciary Programme Management Group' suggested
- Courts Should Ensure Speedy Justice: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Holding that the “dynamism and innovativeness” of the judicial system is vital for the country’s development, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday asked the courts to ensure speedy delivery of justice.
- Kalam For Speedy Justice (Tribune, Maneesh Chhibber, Dec 11, 2005)
The dream of the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru that common Indians must get “cheap and speedy justice” found an echo at the function organised today to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- The Year That Was... (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Dec 10, 2005)
It was the coldest winter I can recall: late winter monsoon added dampness to the chill to usher in morning mists.
- Neglect Of Forests (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 10, 2005)
A front-page report in The Tribune on Friday revealed that Punjab forest officials had carried out fake plantations in Dhar subdivision of Gurdaspur district under a Japan bank-aided scheme and the accompanying photograph showed dumped saplings, . . .
- 9-Member Lhc Team Leaves For India Today (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
A delegation of nine Lahore High Court (LHC) judges led by Justice Khawaja Mohammad Sharif will leave for India today (Friday) to attend golden jubilee celebrations of Punjab and Haryana high courts from December 10.
- High Court: Looking Back (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Dec 09, 2005)
The observance of the 50th year of shifting of the High Court from Shimla to Chandigarh brings back many nostalgic memories. I was then the General Secretary of the Punjab High Court Bar Association.
- India Accelerating (International Herald Tribune, AMY WALDMAN, Dec 07, 2005)
NELAMANGALA, India Hot water: 10 rupees. Cold water: 8 rupees.
Toilet: 5 rupees. Sex: no price specified on the bathhouse wall, but, as the condom painted there suggests, safe.
- Reverse This Trend (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 07, 2005)
Figures tell their own tale may be a hackneyed sentence but it remains relevant for the State.
- Linking Rivers To Prosperity (Pioneer, MS Menon, Dec 07, 2005)
Conserving water will remove poverty, the worst environmental pollutant in developing societies, says MS Menon
- Congress, Bjp In A Bind (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 06, 2005)
In one of his more perceptive comments, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani had declared some time ago that he would be concerned if the Congress party were to disintegrate. In a similar vein, he had urged voters in the lead-up to an . . .
- Paddy Takes A Hit In Tn Floods (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Even as normalcy returned to many parts of flood-hit Tamil Nadu, the heavy rainfall has already taken a toll on the Rabi season with paddy under attack
- Natwar Singh Refuses To Resign (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Matherani taken away to undisclosed location by ED and Intelligence officials
- Volcker To Again Rock Parliament (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Intensifying the Volcker storm and armed with new ammunition from return of ex-envoy Aneil Matherani, the opposition NDA will continue to stall Parliament tomorrow seeking removal of Mr Natwar Singh from the Cabinet and resignation of Congress president S
- Tourism Zone At Kundli-Palwal Expressway Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 03, 2005)
A new tourism policy for promotion of religious, cultural and archaeological tourism to be unveiled
More tourist circuits to be established
ISCON temple to be built in Kurukshetra
- When The House Nods (Indian Express, K.K. Khullar, Dec 03, 2005)
Dozing in the House is permissible, particularly when the proceedings in the House are dull and dreary, said the celebrated duke of Devonshire, a member of the House of Lords in the 19th century.
- Minister Sahai Joins Queue: I Met Natwar And Jagat In Iraq (Indian Express, BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA, Dec 03, 2005)
Hours after Natwar Singh’s aide Aneil Mathrani began squealing to bolster the Volcker report charge that the former Foreign Minister and the Congress party were ‘‘non-contractual beneficiaries’’ in the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, The Indian Express . . .
- Red Tapes Delhi High Watermark (Pioneer, Deepak Kumar Jha, Dec 02, 2005)
With the rapid growth of population, the perennially thirsty national Capital will have to suffer if water-related projects remain choked with red tape. The Rs 800 crore Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant, which was to be commissioned in 2001,
- Red Tapes Delhi High Watermark (Pioneer, Deepak Kumar Jha, Dec 02, 2005)
With the rapid growth of population, the perennially thirsty national Capital will have to suffer if water-related projects remain choked with red tape. The Rs 800 crore Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant, which was to be commissioned in 2001, is gatherin
- A Liberating Change At The Helm (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 01, 2005)
Union Agriculture Minister and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Sharad Pawar's emphatic victory in the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) election has ushered in a liberating change.
- Jkpcc – Let’S Make It An Asset (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
A scientific spirit and a passion to work - this has been and should be the manifesto of the Corporation, Suhail Qadir Baidar comments
- Towards Soap-Box Politics (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Nov 29, 2005)
Why do politicians prefer TV studios to Parliament when engaging in national debates, asks CP Bhambhri
- Caste Panchayats (Daily Excelsior, Abha Chauhan, Nov 28, 2005)
It was reported in the media a few days back that the divorced parents of a little girl in a village of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) refused to accept the girl.
- Rjd’S Over-Dependence (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 28, 2005)
The CPI(M) has conceded that the RJD’s over-dependence on the Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) factor and its neglect of the most backward and oppressed castes were some of the main reasons for the debacle of the "secular forces" in the Bihar polls.
- Fighting Aids (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Prafulla Dash is waiting without any hope. For AIDS has started draining life out of his body.
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