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- Israelis Hold Vigil Over Hiker's Body (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2007)
For the friends of Israeli backpacker Dror Sheck, his death was only the beginning of the tragedy.
- After Tiger, Project Snow Leopard On Anvil (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Jul 16, 2007)
After tiger and elephant, the Environment Ministry proposes a conservation plan for the elusive snow leopard.
- The Runaway Presidential Campaign (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Jul 14, 2007)
There is considerable unrest within the BJP over the recklessness of its Presidential campaign.
- The Caste Cauldron (Tribune, Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Jul 14, 2007)
The events in Rajasthan which have now come to be known as “the Gujjar agitation” are an inevitable consequence of actions that have been taken over the last 60 years under the name of social justice, empowerment of the dispossessed, and so on.
- Into Thin Air (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 10, 2007)
There was always a sting in the tail of economic growth — whether in post-Industrial Revolution Europe or the Soviet Union and China.
- Pratibha Patil Cancels Campaign Tour (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
The UPA-Left Presidential candidate, Pratibha Patil, on Sunday cancelled her campaign tour to Himachal Pradesh following sudden death of former Prime Minister Chandra Sekhar.
- In The Land Of The Gods (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2007)
Here the Gods, the godly and the dead are at peace. Dharamsala, comfortably aloof from the grime of the plains at a cool 1,250 m above sea-level and a touch away from the Himalayas, is bliss in summer.
- The Age Of Political Tycoons (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jun 30, 2007)
Political accidents are not confined to the UPA alone, and now it is the turn of the BJP and the UNPA to have "accidents."
- Growing Economy, Rising Disparities (Business Line, C. J. Punnathara, Jun 29, 2007)
Despite several programmes in place to bridge the rural-urban gap and correct regional imbalances, Bharat remains India’s poor cousin and inter-State economic disparities remain as divisive as ever.
- Tourists Hit Hard By Himachal Taxi Strike (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2007)
Thousands of tourists travelling all over the hill state of Himachal Pradesh were put to great inconvenience on Thursday when more than 17,000 taxi operators decided to remain off the road.
- The Age Of Political Tycoons (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jun 29, 2007)
Political accidents are not confined to the UPA alone, and now it is the turn of the BJP and the UNPA to have "accidents."
- Endangered Uttarakhand (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jun 28, 2007)
The new Government needs to give a sharp, critical look at the existing pattern of development
- China Aims For Bigger Share Of South Asia's Water Lifeline (Japan Times, Brahma Chellaney , Jun 27, 2007)
Sharpening Asian competition over energy resources, driven in part by high growth rates in gross domestic product and in part by mercantilist attempts to lock up supplies, has obscured another danger:
- She Fits The Congress Bill (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Jun 26, 2007)
Even before runaway skeletons made her India's most controversial presidential candidate, Ms Pratibha Patil earned fame as the most lustreless aspirant to this high office.
- Monsoon Assault (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 26, 2007)
As the mighty monsoon rains sweep across the subcontinent, they are taking a heavy toll on human lives.
- Gurjar Protest In Pushkar (Deccan Herald, ABHA SHARMA, Jun 25, 2007)
The Mahapanchayat attended by a large gathering of Gurjars not only paid rich tributes to those killed in the police firing during the recent agitation but also vowed to relaunch the agitation if the Raje government failed to fulfil its word at the . . .
- Bjp Mulls Multi-Pronged Offensive (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jun 25, 2007)
Facing crucial electoral battles in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh in the immediate future, the BJP plans to take recent disappointments on Uttar Pradesh and Goa in its stride and prepare for multi-pronged offensive on the Congress.
- J&k Peace: Azad For Developing People’S Stake (Tribune, Dinesh Manhotra, Jun 25, 2007)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has devised a new strategy to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Security Forces Raided Their House And Arrested Him (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2007)
GHULAM QADIR SHAH earned his living by doing menial jobs in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. After a long separation from his family of six, in 1999, Shah returned to Sonthipora, his village in Kupwara. Six months later, he disappeared.
- Why Are Child Malnutrition Levels Not Improving? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 23, 2007)
India’s tardy performance can be traced to the limited progress in providing basic health care.
- 12 Killed And 26 Injured In Bus Accident In Hp (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
At least 12 people were killed on the spot and 26 injured six of them seriously as a tourist buscarrying pilgrims from Delhi, veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
- J&k Needs More Roads (Tribune, S.P.Sharma, Jun 21, 2007)
The Working Group (WG) on economic development of the terrorism ravaged Jammu and Kashmir has asked the government to accord high priority to development of the road network and also take steps to remove the huge inter-district variations in road density,
- A Homoeopathic Dose (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 21, 2007)
Building a house in new colonies of Punjab will become more expensive as Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has extended the change-of-land-use charges, applicable hitherto in the periphery of Chandigarh, to the entire state.
- Hearing On Lottery Ban Adjourned To June 28 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
The High Court has adjourned the hearing of the lottery operators' appeal against a single judge order upholding the lottery ban, to June 28.
- Yamuna In Dire Straits (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Jun 21, 2007)
The Commonwealth Games Village will expose Delhi to floods and other environmental disasters
- Dhawan Is Cong In Charge Of Hp, Jacob Of J&k (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Jun 20, 2007)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today took first steps in the long-awaited overhaul of the AICC by appointing two new permanent invitees to the Congress Working Committee and giving them charge of the states which were being handled by leaders who . ..
- Sunderlal Bahuguna Protest Against Proposed Ski Resort In Himachal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2007)
Environmental activist Sunderlal Bahuguna on Monday joined a protest led by villages against the proposed international Ski resort here.
- Nuclear Plant (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 19, 2007)
The issue whether Punjab should have a nuclear power plant has cropped up again and the political leadership remains divided as ever.
- Ministry Clears Road Project (Hindu, Luv Puri , Jun 18, 2007)
The clearing of the Rs. 67 crore Bhadarwah-Chamba road project by the Tourism Ministry has ushered in a mood of jubilation in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Water Project: State Wants Hurdles Cleared (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has urged the Union Government to clear all hurdles in the way of the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project.
- Residents Savour Musical Evening After 17 Years (Tribune, Dinesh Manhotra, Jun 18, 2007)
Bhaderwah town used to wear a deserted look after 6 pm everyday, but on Saturday night hundreds of people gathered to watch a live performance of Himachali singer Suresh Chouhan of Neelama fame.
- The Raman Effect (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 11, 2007)
A by-election in the final 12-18 months of a State Government's life is usually a reasonable indicator of what lies ahead.
- "Increase In Dam Height Of Nathpa Power Project" (Hindu, Kanwar Yogendra , Jun 11, 2007)
The Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam management, which is executing the prestigious 1500 MW Nathpa-Jhakri Hydro Power project in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, has claimed to have increased the live storage capacity of Nathpa reservoir to . . . . .
- Hydel Cos Offer States Equity Stake In Projects (Business Line, Anil Sasi, Jun 11, 2007)
With an eye on expediting clearances, an increasing number of hydroelectric power developers are roping in host State Governments as equity players in their projects and are handing out minority equity of up to 49 per cent, over and above the offer . . .
- Engineer Killed In Rock Blast (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2007)
An engineer was killed and five others were seriously injured in an explosion that took place near Thathri in Doda district. One of the injured belongs to Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Chail Sanctuary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2007)
Chail is a small hill station in the vicinity of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh and is a popular tourist destination.
- Danda Raj (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 08, 2007)
Have police reforms hit a roadblock? Perhaps, yes. The landmark Supreme Court judgment of September 22, 2006 had ordered comprehensive restructuring of the police force all over the country.
- Quota Plea For Minorities Is Competitive Politics: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
PM should call all-party meet to arrive at political consensus
Under Constitution, reservation should be confined to Hindu SCs
Third front an illusion
- Bsnl Internet Hits A Snag (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
DataOne, the broadband Internet service of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, was not functioning since last night following a technical snag.
- Bjp Defers National Executive Meeting (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
The BJP yesterday decided to defer its National Executive meeting, which was scheduled to be held for three days in Jaipur from June 15, to June 25-26 in the Union capital.
- Rural Health: Pm Unhappy With States Performance (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2007)
Upset with the performance of some states including Karnataka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has decided to call a special meeting of the National Development Council where the chief ministers are expected to be told to give special emphasis on . . . .
- Manmohan Emphasises Need For Adequate Attention To Health Care (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Jun 06, 2007)
To convene a meeting of the NDC to discuss disease control and health issues
Focus on greater investment in medical education, including nursing
Almost all States have effective system of procurement of drugs
- Beyond Caste (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 05, 2007)
The ongoing agitation by Gujjars for inclusion in the ST category once again provides us with an opportunity to clear the cobwebs around the reservation policy.
- Chail Sanctuary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2007)
Chail is a small hill station in the vicinity of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh and is a popular tourist destination.
- Why The Gujjars Are So Aggrieved (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2007)
Recent violent protests by the Gujjar community in India's north-western state of Rajasthan have once again focused attention on the government's affirmative action plan to give lower caste and minority people better access to jobs, healthcare and . . .
- Who Presses For 100 Per Cent Smoke-Free Public Places (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2007)
Amidst the Centre’s dilly-dallying on anti-tobacco measures in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) today asserted that countries must make all indoor public places and workplaces 100 per cent smoke free as there was no safe level of . . .
- Govt. Clears 23 Sezs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2007)
Decision on Navi Mumbai SEZ deferred
17 SEZs relate to IT and ITeS
Tatas' Orissa project gets the go-ahead
- Downward Mobility (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 01, 2007)
The strident demand among Gujjars in Rajasthan for ST status is a reflection of the seeming paradox of the notion of caste in today's India.
- Up In Arms (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 01, 2007)
The violent protests by Gujjars in Dausa district of Rajasthan have spread like wild fire across the state and have spilled over into neighbouring Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and other states.
- Caste Fires (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 31, 2007)
The greedy lay traps that threaten to snare them in the end. Politicians, greedy for votes and for victory, single-mindedly cultivate forms of division — slotting this caste into that reserved category, giving its rival another quota with greater . . . .
- Rajnath Gives Home Turf To Jaitley, Ravi Gets Tn, Malhotra Loses Delhi (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, May 30, 2007)
The man who scripted victory for the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Punjab would now revive the party's sagging fortunes in Uttar Pradesh, where the party suffered a debacle in the recently concluded Assembly polls.
- Bjp Reshuffle: Yashwant In-Charge Of Karnataka (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2007)
In an overhaul of his party management in states, BJP chief Rajnath Singh on Tuesday appointed senior party leader Yashwant Sinha in charge of Karnataka...
- Sc Okays Ban On Hp Constructions (Tribune, S.S. Negi , May 29, 2007)
In a major boost to the Himachal Pradesh government’s move to preserve the historic Mall Road in Shimla as heritage zone, the Supreme Court has put its seal of approval on the state’s decision to ban all types of constructions there, holding that . ..
- Congress Is Set To Be A Regional Party (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, May 26, 2007)
The usual post mortems and political blame games are on in Uttar Pradesh. The fact is that the people, in a very fair election, have beaten all forecasts by political leaders and the media and opted for a majority government in favour of the BSP.
- Rcomm Unveils Free Call Scheme (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2007)
Reliance mobile users can now make free unlimited outgoing calls to local Reliance mobile phones in select regions of the country.
- Poor Distribution System (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, May 24, 2007)
The government proposes to bring dal and edible oil under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The prices of dal and edible oils have risen sharply in recent months and are expected to remain high for some more time.
- A Peaceful Shutdown (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2007)
The day-long Punjab bandh passed off peacefully today. However, a curfew-like situation prevailed in the state as educational institutions and shops and other business establishments were closed, bus services were suspended and roads wore a deserted look.
- Dera Row: Total Bundh Brings Punjab To A Halt (Deccan Herald, Rajesh Deol, May 23, 2007)
While the bundh was largely peaceful in Punjab due to heavy security deployment, tension prevailed in Ambala township in neighbouring Haryana where the Sikh protesters clashed with the police leading to a cane charge by the latter in which . . . .
- Kashmir Awaits Visitors (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2007)
Srinagar is at its resplendent best these days. The temperature is pleasant, its lanes swarming with people following a long spell of relative calm, but the tourists are not really coming.
- Indian Laws Put Christian Missionaries On Defensive (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2007)
A woman converted to Buddhism from Hinduism in Nagpur in 2006 as part of a mass ceremony to protest laws intended to deter conversions.
- Normal Life Paralysed In Punjab (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2007)
Normal life was hit badly as educational institutions and business establishments remained shut and public transport system was off the roads in Punjab on Tuesday following the day-long bandh called by Sikh high priests to protest the Sirsa-based . . .
- Bjp's Core Group Meet To Plan Strategy For Presidential Poll (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2007)
The crucial meeting of the BJP's core group on Wednesday would discuss among other things the strategies for the presidential election.
- A Question Of Identity (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 21, 2007)
AMULYA GNANGULI observes that in trying to don the clothes of its opponents, the Congress is in danger of losing its own identity.
- Enact Law To Control Money Power In Polls: Tandon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2007)
Former Chief Election Commissioner B B Tandon has suggested a suitable legislation against the "big menace" of growing money power in elections.
- Uphill Task For Mayawati (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, May 17, 2007)
Stumped by the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party's victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, analysts have begun to reassess their view of the Dalit leader.
- Desperate Migrants (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, May 14, 2007)
Why are youngsters from Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and other states so desperate to go abroad that they even put their own lives at a great risk to achieve their goal?
- Up Result A Blow To Upa (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, May 14, 2007)
The results of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election are out. Unlike the prediction of several poll pundits and psephologists who talked of a hung Assembly in the State, the people have voted decisively in favour of Ms Mayawati. For the first time . . .
- No Deal Is Impossible (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 12, 2007)
It's time to worry about what would happen if things don't work out on the Indo-US nuclear deal
- Inclusive Experiment Yields Rare One-Party Rule, Knocks Out Bjp (Telegraph, Radhika Ramaseshan, May 12, 2007)
The Blue Elephant has sauntered like Gajgamini through Uttar Pradesh.
Mayavati today gifted the state its first single-party government in 15 years and the Dalits their first majority dispensation in the country.
- Local Locks Out National (Telegraph, Radhika Ramaseshan, May 12, 2007)
The trend began in Tamil Nadu and caught on in the east, west and the rest of the south. But is it possible that Uttar Pradesh, the centre of heartland politics, is also going regional with the “mainstream” parties pushed to the margins?
- Vote-Bank Politics Reaches Point Of No Return (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, May 11, 2007)
Minority vote-bank politics has reached the point of no return. I think the public response to these political excesses has been reflected in the last four elections — in Mumbai and Delhi municipal elections and in Punjab and Uttarakhand.
- Britain Reaps The Whirlwind (Pioneer, Premen Addy , May 09, 2007)
It wasn't quite the Rubayat of the Persian poet Omar Khayyam, but an action plan hatched by the Pakistani terrorist Omar Khayam and his four associates to bomb specific targets in London and beyond that earned the infamous five life sentences.
- 1857 The First Challenge (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2007)
The Tribune will bring out a special six-page supplement on May 10 to mark the 150th anniversary of India’s first War of Independence.
- Sc Refers Cauvery Dispute To Larger Bench (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2007)
The Supreme Court today admitted a petition against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal accusing him of violating the constitutional provision by not keeping the strength of his ministry at 15 per cent of the total strength of Vidhan Sabha and . ..
- Hills Become A Garbage Dump (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 08, 2007)
India is a country where the definition of wanton destruction and that of anarchic progress is the same.
- Congress Will Push For President’S Rule In Up (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, May 04, 2007)
The final phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections will soon be over and I give below my predictions, which remain unchanged from the previous week.
- Work On Country's Longest Road Tunnel To Begin Next Year (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 04, 2007)
The 8.802 km long Rohtang Tunnel is being designed to carry traffic load at 80 kmph
- 22 Die In Indian Bus Crash (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2007)
A passenger bus plunged off a mountain road Wednesday in India's northern Himachal Pradesh state with at least 22 people reported dead.
- Indian Bus Plunges Down Gorge (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2007)
At least 22 people were killed when a bus plunged off a mountain road into a deep gorge in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, police say.
- Paying For Past Follies (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Apr 30, 2007)
We often see tragic events taking place in Baghdad as car blasts kill people in hundreds. Worse, the regime in Iraq installed by the US has little credibility.
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