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Articles 1921 through 2020 of 8510:
- Curbing Immoral Trafficking (Tribune, Rami Chhabra, Jul 10, 2006)
The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Bill 2006, introduced in Parliament on May 22, prior to the session’s conclusion, was apparently referred on June 2 by the Speaker to the HRD Parliamentary Standing Committee for examination and reporting back, within . .
- Us Congress To Question Pakistan F-16 Deal (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Bush administration has pushed to conclude a landmark $5 billion sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan before completing traditional consultations with the US Congress and fully answering security concerns, a congressman and other congressional sources say.
- 41 Killed In Iraq Violence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Sunni leaders express outrage over the Sunday attacks
- Beyond Nathu-La (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
Does India have a road map? ---- Tibetans had more than one reason to celebrate last week: The day the Dalai Lama turned 71, Nathu-la, or Pass of the Listening Ear which once upon a time was the access route to the Forbidden Land, was re-opened . . .
- Old Age Blues (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 10, 2006)
The proposal for a reduction in pension entitlement led to an unprecedented strike by workers in Britain on 30 March. Indeed, almost all over the world demonstrations are being organised against government attempts to reform this sector.
- Nepal Pm Skips Parliament Address, King Sidelined (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Nepal's new government presented its annual policies in parliament on Sunday at a ceremony which for first time did not include the king, and the prime minister was also absent due to poor health.
- Tackling Terrorism: `India Has The Right Approach' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Basic rights are ensured even to those suspected of involvement: Sabharwal
Terrorism has cross-border fingerprints
India does not subscribe to radical view on torture
- U.S. Congress To Question Pakistan Jet Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Bush administration has pushed to conclude a landmark $5 billion sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan before completing traditional consultations with the U.S. Congress and fully answering security concerns, a congressman and other congressional sources say.
- Marriage Vow (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
To encourage inter-caste marriages and criminalise honour killings, begin at the local thana
- Death Of A 10-Year-Old (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 10, 2006)
Two weeks ago, a 10-year-old was murdered in Mumbai. This could have gone down as just another of those murders that take place in any metropolitan city.
- Scriptures Lead Rituals (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
‘The question of who should be allowed into the sanctum and who shouldn’t depends on the traditions of a shrine.’ — R Ganesh
- Nepal Election Panel Chief Resigns (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, Jul 10, 2006)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Nayan Bahadur Khatri and Chief Election Commissioner Keshav Raj Rajbhandari announced their resignation on Sunday to avoid possible impeachment by Parliament.
- Never Having To Be Sorry About Love (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Jul 10, 2006)
It has always been this way, I guess, from Lord Ram to Ramesh Sippy. Although love and marriage are not necessarily the same thing anywhere in the world, in India they are almost mutually exclusive.
- Statehood The Only Way To Tide Over Vidarbha Crisis (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
From being extraordinarily well-off to penury and suicide—the cotton farmers of Vidarbha have come a long way. But history can be reversed, if a state of Vidarbha is allowed to be formed
- Far East Goes Ballistic (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
North Korea's long-range missile tests only confirm the existence of an arms race across the region. After the financial crisis of 1997, most South East Asian countries began modernising their armed forces.
- Saddam Hussein’S Trial Resumes Today (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others on charges against humanity is due to resume on Monday with defence counsel scheduled to make final arguments three weeks after gunmen killed a senior defence lawyer.
- S.Lanka Monitors Say Not Peacekeepers, Still Useful (Reuters, Peter Apps, Jul 08, 2006)
Sri Lanka's unarmed ceasefire monitors are no peacekeeping force, their head said on Friday, but they are helping reduce violence in the island nation and an attempt by Tamil rebels to cut them back could be harmful.
- Pakistan Orders Women Jailed For Minor Crimes Freed (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf approved legislation on Friday that will allow some 1,300 women jailed for minor crimes to be freed on bail.
- Pak Relief For Jailed Women (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf approved legislation today that will allow some 1,300 women jailed for minor crimes to be freed on bail.
- Pak's Major Policy Decision On J-K Map (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 08, 2006)
For me it has always been Kashmir, the valley that is. Give me half a chance I will be there. Yes, during the past 17 years of turbulence as well. I have always found a pretext to visit the State.
- Between Generosity And Toughness (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jul 08, 2006)
In France, opposition is growing to the police storming schools to pick up children of illegal immigrants.
- Usual Stirrings Felt In Tamil Nadu (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 08, 2006)
Once again it's time for India to worry about Sri Lankan Tamil refugees. The national security ramifications of the civil war in the island nation cannot be wished . . .
- Maoists Must Give Up Arms Before Poll: Deuba (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Former Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba said here on Friday a violence and fear-free atmosphere was a prerequisite for holding elections in the country and urged the Maoists to refrain from carrying arms and indulge in extortion and other . . .
- The Koran And Muslims (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 08, 2006)
Intellectual stagnation in the Muslim world long preceded revivalism and its hideous offshoot, fundamentalism.
- Rejectionist Worldview (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The meeting of religious parties in Islamabad on Thursday, held under the aegis of an ulema and mashaikh convention, passed a resolution condemning what the parties said was the government's encouraging of "western NGOs and so-called intellectuals" ...
- A War With Three Fronts (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 08, 2006)
Violence continues to decline in Kashmir, but Islamists launch new military, ideological and political wars.
- Iraq Rape, Murder Charges ‘Very Serious’: Bush (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
US President George W Bush has promised ‘‘absolute justice’’ if US soldiers are found guilty of committing atrocities against Iraqi civilians.
- Today It Is Aiims (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 07, 2006)
The Governing Council of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has recommended the dismissal of its director, Dr P. Venugopal. Such is the contempt that politicians . . .
- Eight New Districts In J&k (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Jul 07, 2006)
In a landmark decision, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced creation of eight new districts in the state with equal share to Kashmir valley and Jammu province.
- Should Private Tuition Be Banned? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Jul 07, 2006)
On paper, the HRD ministry’s proposal to ban private tuition by teachers outside the classroom is like motherhood.
- Eight More Districts Created In Valley (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet today decided to create eight more districts raising the number from 14 to 22 with equal share to both regions of Kashmir and Jammu surpassing the three- decade-old Wazir Commission recommendations.
- Saddam In Show Trial (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Jul 07, 2006)
Impartiality of the Saddam Hussein trial is increasingly questioned because of the active behind-the-scenes role of the United States.
- Desperate In Guantanamo (Frontline, Vijay Prashad, Jul 07, 2006)
Law and justice, besides the many innocent prisoners at Guantanamo, are the casualties of the U.S. `war on terror'.
- Imposing Iodine (Frontline, LYLA BAVADAM, Jul 07, 2006)
The ban on non-iodised salt, reimposed this May, is criticised as being based on generalisations made by the authorities.
- Complaint Against Igs Saini, Reddy Baseless: Vb (Tribune, Ajay Banerjee, Jul 07, 2006)
A complaint against two IGs of the Punjab Police — Mr Sumedh Singh Saini and Mr C.S.R. Reddy — has been found to be "baseless" by the state Vigilance Bureau. In the complaint lodged by the Chandigarh-based Lawyers for Human . . .
- When The Border Simply Melted Away (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jul 07, 2006)
Officials say the border trade is just the beginning; West Bengal, other States will benefit
- Let There Be Law (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s rejection of the Bush administration’s plan for terrorist trials has rightly been seen as a rebuff of the president’s unilateral legal approach to fighting Al Qaeda. But in a subtler way, it is also a profound rebuke to Congress.
- One Year On, A London Bomber Issues A Threat From The Dead (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Al-Qaida used the anniversary of the July 7 bombs to release a video suicide note by the Aldgate bomber, Shehzad Tanweer, in which he warns of more and bigger attacks in Britain.
- Freedom For Jailbirds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 06, 2006)
Tuesday’s notification of the Union Home Ministry introducing the plea-bargaining system in the Criminal Procedure Code, in a new chapter (21 A), is yet another progressive reform launched by the Manmohan Singh . . .
- Into The Law (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 06, 2006)
It is difficult to talk about Guantánamo and justice in the same breath. But a recent judgment of the American Supreme Court has made it a less unlikely conjunction.
- Right Benediction (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Jul 06, 2006)
The Pope's decision to demand human rights for Christians in Muslim countries is a welcome change in the Vatican world-view, says Daniel Pipes.
- Bringing The Dead To Life Takes Some Talent (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 06, 2006)
Whether as a celebration or an appraisal of a life, obituaries always tell a story, and people love listening to good stories well told.
- Only A U.N.-Led Process Can Halt The Iraq Catastrophe (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 06, 2006)
The British Government cannot justify the continuing presence of its troops unless it shows it has learned from its failures.
- Bbc Reporter To Add Gloss To Putin’S Reputation (Tribune, Andrew Osborn , Jul 06, 2006)
The Kremlin has hired one of Downing Street’s best-known spin doctors and one of the BBC’s most respected former Moscow correspondents to help it weather a storm of criticism over its human rights record as it prepares to host the G8 summit in two . . .
- China To Shut Out Reports That Don’T Fit The Bill (Statesman, Clifford Coonan, Jul 06, 2006)
An earthquake shook the Chinese capital yesterday, rattling window frames and driving office workers in Beijing’s central business district out of their skyscrapers, but there were no injuries or damage to report.
- Smooth Passage For Nuclear Deal Likely (Statesman, Devirupa Mitra, Jul 06, 2006)
The US-India nuclear deal should have a relatively smooth passage through the US House of Representatives and Senate, but the crucial stage will be the “reconciliation” of the two bills to make a final bill, which could lead some of the more . . .
- The Wisdom Of Mahabharata (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jul 06, 2006)
Most Indian intellectuals are familiar with Lord Acton's famous observation, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
- Iraqis Demand Own Inquiry In Us Soldier Rape Case (Reuters, Alastair Macdonald, Jul 05, 2006)
Iraqis demanded on Tuesday their new government launch its own inquiry into the suspected rape and murder of a teenager and the killing of her family by U.S. soldiers after one American was charged in a U.S. court.
- Puppets On A String (Pioneer, Wilson John, Jul 05, 2006)
Army and the intelligence agencies have always shaped the political process in Pakistan and things won't be any different after the 2007 general election ---- President Pervez Musharraf is all set for his re-election in 2007.
- Violence At Work Increasing (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Jul 05, 2006)
Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable coworkers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries.
- The True King (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 05, 2006)
When the Emperor Jehangir summoned 5th Nanak, Guru Arjun Dev Ji, to meet him in Lahore, mainly at the instigation of Chandu.
- Un Expert Criticises Jordan (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
An United Nations human rights expert has criticised Jordan, the vice chair of the newly constituted Human Rights Council, for "general impunity for torture and ill treatment" in the country.
- Israel Ignores Deadline, No News About Soldier (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Palestinian militants holding an Israeli soldier angrily said on Tuesday that they would not release any information about the serviceman’s condition after Israel ignored a deadline to begin releasing Palestinian prisoners.
- Guantanamo: Justice Is Not A Priority (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jul 05, 2006)
Something has been bothering George W. Bush for a few months. No, it’s not (or at least it’s not only) the Iraqi quagmire or the renewed war in Afghanistan. Nor is it easy to imagine him missing a night’s sleep over the increasingly fraught situation . .
- Chinese Communism Celebrated (Tribune, Clifford Coonan, Jul 05, 2006)
China’s Communist Party is 85 years old and the cadres are having a party. The Mao jackets have given way to sharp blue business suits and the red star may be digitally generated these days, but the message is still couched in doctrinaire . . .
- Iraq Urged To Probe Us Murder Charges (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
A female Iraqi lawmaker on Tuesday called for a probe by local authorities in the alleged rape and murder of a woman and three members of her family by US soldiers.
- Pm Assures Full Support For Revival Of J-K Economy (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today assured full support for revival of economy of Jammu and Kashmir whose Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad met him here and apprised him about various developmental works underway in the State.
- Interview: Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohana (Frontline, V.S. Sambandan, Jul 05, 2006)
With no end in sight to mindless violence, how do you assess the current situation?
It is difficult to understand the approach of the LTTE [Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam] given the fact that the whole world has unequivocally expressed . . .
- The Name Of The Game Is Instant Fame (The Financial Express, Mahesh Bhatt, Jul 05, 2006)
It is also a very dangerous drug, one that needs to be taken with the greatest of care.
- Camps Of Neglect (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 05, 2006)
The refugees have lived without electricity, drinking water supply and sanitation.
- India Forgets Its Afflicted (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 05, 2006)
There is still no cure for AIDS. But today the disease is no longer the automatic death sentence it once was.
- The Meaning Of Freedom (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 05, 2006)
Not since the Civil War has America been more divided politically. The Civil War was fought over the question of what freedom in America was to be.
- What The Us Military Wants In Its Soldiers: Cultural Savvy (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Lt. Thomas Tompkins had a decision to make. His unit had come under fire from a band of insurgents, who had just fled for cover in a mosque.
- Gujarat Dalits “Eclipsed” Under Modi (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Claiming that the Dalits were “eclipsed” under the present dispensation in Gujarat, Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Meira Kumar today criticised the Narendra Modi-led government for the “atrocities” meted out against Dalits and other . . .
- Bjp Takes Rti Route To Corner Cong On Chawla (Times of India, Mohua Chatterjee, Jul 04, 2006)
Determined to keep up the pressure on controversial election commissioner Navin Chawla, BJP has written to President A P J Abdul Kalam.
- Delhi Police Seeks Abu Salem’S Custody In Extortion Case .......... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
A team of Delhi Police today sought custody of extradited gangster Abu Salem in an extortion case registered against him in the national capital but the TADA Court here asked it to come back on July 14.
- The Truth About India`s Spy Princess (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, Jul 04, 2006)
Once you’ve seen it, you cannot forget the crematorium at Dachau, the concentration camp where thousands of people were slaughtered by the Nazis during World War Two.
- Repealing Hudood Laws (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 04, 2006)
The government finally appears serious about the need for changing or possibly repealing the Hudood laws.
- Canada To Deport Babbar Khalsa Militant (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Canada has decided to deport Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Bachan Singh Sogi, accused of plotting to assassinate former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son Sukhbir Badal and former state DGP K P S Gill.
- Refined And Clean (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 04, 2006)
The Punjabi suit has taken over the dress code in south India. Sad but true. Those wonderful woven saris that typify Tamil Nadu are now rarely seen on the streets of its cities and small towns except on special occasions like a wedding.
- Military And Media (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jul 04, 2006)
Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen S. Pattabhiraman has apologized for his published comment on women in the Army even after it was put out officially that his remarks had been torn out of context by a reporter.
- Hamas Issues Tuesday Evening Deadline To Israel (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 04, 2006)
We will not entertain blackmail, says Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
- Nepal To Scrap Unified Command (Telegraph, J. HEMANTH, Jul 04, 2006)
The Girija Prasad Koirala government today decided to dismantle the Unified Security Command which functioned for about three years under the Nepal Army’s control.
- D-Day Today But Tel Aviv Unfazed (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 04, 2006)
Palestinian militants who captured an Israeli soldier gave Israel less than 24 hours today to start releasing 1,500 Palestinian prisoners, and implied he would be killed if Israel did not comply.
- Left Myopia Blinds Centre (Pioneer, Shobori Ganguli, Jul 04, 2006)
Israel feels cornered ---- As tension mounts in West Asia, the UPA Government, under obvious pressure from its Left allies, is systematically distancing itself from Israel and allowing some discomfort to creep into a bilateral relationship that has . . .
- Babloo And Nitin Get Life For Plotting Murder (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Underworld don Babloo Srivastava and Mumbai-based trader Nitin Shah have been convicted by a city court and sentenced to life for planning and executing the murder of Lalit Suneja, a Delhi trader, 14 years back.
- Hindus Persecuted In India's Neighbourhood (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Jul 04, 2006)
Four Muslim men force their way into a Hindu house in Sindh, grab the young daughter of the family, carry her away, forcibly convert her to Islam and compel her to marry one of them.
- The Road Ahead (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 04, 2006)
Nepal can ill afford deviation
Nepal hopes to find a solution based on the 12-point letter of understanding the Seven Party Alliance and Maoists signed last . . .
- Make Ec More Transparent (Pioneer, A Surya Prakash, Jul 04, 2006)
Those who wish to see the emergence of an impartial and independent Election Commission will need to take note of the suggestion made by the outgoing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Mr BB Tandon in regard to the process of selection and . . .
- A Good First Step (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 04, 2006)
Finally, there is something positive to comment on.
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