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Articles 521 through 620 of 3108:
- Disinvestment Rocks The Indian Boat (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Jul 11, 2006)
Every lie must be denied; otherwise it becomes an attachment to the truth. I am not equally sure that rumours deserve similar attention, because a denial tends to live in the same haze as the rumour.
- A Tale Of Two Chiefs (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2006)
In the last six weeks, two public sector chiefs have been unceremoniously shown the door.
- Planners Fret At Fiscal Constraints (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jul 10, 2006)
While it is a healthy tradition to restrict fiscal deficit, the implementation is a complex task.
- Top-Level Conflicts (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jul 10, 2006)
It is nothing unusual for people in organisations falling out on matters of principle, conviction or approach.
- A History In Pictures (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Jul 10, 2006)
This collection of Laxman’s work does not do him full justice
- Remembering Raja Rao (Hindu, K. Natwar Singh, Jul 10, 2006)
With his passing, India has lost the last of the great trio of its literary world.
- Mass-Based Sport (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 08, 2006)
Mani Shankar Aiyar, we hope, will put his money where his mouth is. And that is not to suggest that the desired goal is obscenely huge outlays.
- Token Gesture For Nanoscience (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Jul 08, 2006)
The government and industry have not given enough attention to nanoscience, at the peril of losing out in the technological race.
- 50 Yrs Ago, Govt Said: ‘Future Of Aiims In The Hands Of Director, Staff, Students’ (Indian Express, Seema Chisti, Jul 07, 2006)
February 18, 1956 was an ordinary day in the history of India’s Parliament but much more than that for medical sciences in the country. On that day as the Health Minister in Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, rose to move . . .
- Dmk Steals Comrades’ March On Neyveli (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Jul 07, 2006)
That the DMK’s bite proved far more effective than the Left’s bark in forcing Prime Minister Mamohan Singh to ‘‘keep all disinvestment decisions and proposals on hold’’ left many a Leftist red-faced today. It could also strengthen the . . .
- Disowning The Shadow (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jul 07, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi is ill-advisedly trying to distance the Congress from unpopular Government . . .
- As The Nation Goes, So Goes The Popular (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 07, 2006)
How does one go about making sense of 21st-century India?
- Quotas And Beyond (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 07, 2006)
Reservations were born out of a concern to remedy injustices which deprived certain sections of an equal opportunity to enhance their status in society. The Constitution needed to provide a level playing field for all.
- 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
- Mass-Based Sport (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 07, 2006)
Mani Shankar Aiyar, we hope, will put his money where his mouth is. And that is not to suggest that the desired goal is obscenely huge outlays.
- Road To A Settlement (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 07, 2006)
From the point of view of commerce, the reopening of the Nathu La pass for trade is likely to be of largely symbolic importance.
- Delhi Napping As Beijing Pushes Tibet Rail To Sikkim, Arunachal (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 06, 2006)
The long-awaited re-opening of the Nathu La pass for border trade between Sikkim and Tibet tomorrow pales into insignificance as Beijing unveils plans for rail connectivity across the Sino-Indian border and all along it.
- Gearing Up For `Freshers' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The last lap in the race for admission to Delhi University has begun with the third list being declared on Tuesday.
- Meeting Ground In The Mountains (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jul 06, 2006)
Hordes of officials and journalists descend on the Nathu La Pass, which is to be officially opened for border trade on Thursday.
- The Opening Of Old Passes (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Jul 05, 2006)
The mandarins of South Block scored a good goal. Or is it the babus of the Foreign Ministry in Beijing who put a self-goal? On July 6, when the Dalai Lama celebrates his 71st birthday, the Gate of Tibet will be reopened after 44 years.
- Pak Defence Strategy Earns Recognition Earns Recognition (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2006)
In a letter emailed to Pakistan Observer’s internet edition being carried on the Opinion Page today, Mr Moubayed Allawi has lauded Pakistan’s defence strategy to restrain its many size bigger neighbour India from embarking on any adventure against . . .
- Camps Of Neglect (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 05, 2006)
The refugees have lived without electricity, drinking water supply and sanitation.
- Bhutan: Abode Of Mist And Mysticism (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Bhutan is a veritable Himalayan oasis, where religion and mysticism play a vital role in defining life.
- Finding New Rhythms Of Coordination (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jul 05, 2006)
The search for a new coordination mechanism between the Manmohan Singh Government and the Congress party can no longer be postponed. It should be the clearing house for all major governmental initiatives.
- Fallen Heroes Of 1947-48 War With Pakistan To Be Honoured (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Other heroes of the war to be honoured during October and November
- Gandhi As Postmodern Thinker (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Jul 04, 2006)
Writings on Gandhi... resemble a state that falls between two extremes: a passionate embrace and an autopsy
- Nation Pays Tributes To Nowshera Ka Sher (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
The nation paid glowing tributes on Monday to one of the most illustrious war heroes of Independent India Brigadier Mohammad Usman who died during the 1948 conflict with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir on this day and set an example of military . . .
- Of A Boss And Her Able Aide (OutLook, Khushwant Singh, Jul 03, 2006)
A tale of two Gujarati women who made it their mission to rescue women abducted during Partition.
- Arun Nehru Sets Record Straight (Times of India, BHASKAR ROY, Jul 03, 2006)
Rajiv (Gandhi) and I worked out a plan to tie down 10 opposition bigwigs by fielding candidates enjoying strong support in 1984; Amitabh (Bachchan) was part of that plan," recalls Arun Nehru, the late Rajiv Gandhi's second cousin and one-time close . . .
- Law, Justice And J&k~ii (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 03, 2006)
The invaders failed to take Srinagar solely because they lost their military purpose while indulging in the Rape of Baramula.
- Window On The World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Hameeda shows rare insight in recounting events as they were.
- Conscience Of The Nation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
"Reading Navasky's book, I wished there was a similar account of India's longest-running radical weekly."
- Politics Of Quota (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 02, 2006)
As a 17-year-old girl, I watched a young handsome guy with curly hair and attractive smile giving fiery speeches on Marx and Lenin, about the division of labour and wealth, during the stormy campaigns for the post of president and of other office bearers
- The Cracking Mould (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jul 02, 2006)
As the voting percentages of the first two parties Congress 28.4 and BJP 23.7 - in the 2004 parliamentary elections show, neither can be called truly representative of popular opinion.
- Red Vs Red In Bengal (Deccan Herald, Amulya Ganguli, Jul 01, 2006)
Are Indian communists behind times or are they in tune with new political thinking
- Quotas For Votes (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Jul 01, 2006)
Coming as it does at a time when anti-reservation feelings pervade the air, Arun Shourie’s book “Falling Over Backwards”« may be misconstrued as a quickie on the subject.
- Quraishi Is New Election Commissioner (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday appointed S.Y. Quraishi, Secretary in the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, as Election Commissioner for a five-year term.
- A Patriot And A Socialist In The League Of Youth (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
The shadow of Krishna Menon’s career as India’s defence minister falls inevitably on his life.
- A Glimmer Of Hope In Dehradun Jail (Tribune, Bharat Dogra, Jun 29, 2006)
It appears that the high walls of Dehradun jail have imprisoned not just Bala but also all her hopes and aspirations.
- Some Cong-Bashing For The Record (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 28, 2006)
Talking of the pre-1977 period, Karat writes: “The Communist Party’s first government in Kerala, headed by E M S Namboodiripad, was ousted in 21 months. Article 356 of the constitution was used for the first time by the then Nehru government . . .
- Jp’S Kashmir Policy (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Jun 28, 2006)
Out of all leading personalities of the country, Jayaprakash Narayan paid maximum attention to the Kashmir problem.
- V.P. Singh's Remarks On Sonia Gandhi Refusal To Become Prime Minister Baseless: Fotedar (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jun 28, 2006)
"Pathetic to attribute to me any statement on increased threat to Sonia's life"
Even in 1999 Sonia wanted Manmohan to be PM
"Soniaji is a Bharti Nari in the true sense of the word"
- V.P. Is Lying About Sonia, Says Fotedar (Asian Age, Yusuf Jameel and Shafqat Ali, Jun 28, 2006)
Senior Congress leader and Gandhi family loyalist Makhan Lal Fotedar on Tuesday accused former Prime Minister V.P. Singh of spreading falsehoods in anticipation of playing a major role in the country’s future politics.
- A Journey To Nowhere (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 28, 2006)
If the number of buses started between India and Pakistan were to be the criterion, the relationship would have been normal. The fact is that the
- Mulayam Announces Sops For Emergency Detenus (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
Alleges coercive measures by the UPA Government against SP workers
- Animals, Agriculture, And City Planning (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, Jun 27, 2006)
Providing multipurpose farmland within urban areas could help alleviate poverty besides improving the aesthetics of our cities.
- Politics And Profligate States (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 27, 2006)
After Independence the states have evolved on two different tracks. One, with the departure of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, the two most charismatic and centralising Prime Ministers, the states have acquired increasingly greater autonomy, . . .
- Advani: Cong Still Caught In Emergency Mindset (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
On the 31st anniversary of the Emergency today, the BJP said the Congress-led UPA government had created an ‘‘Emergency-like’’ situation in the country, with the recent controversies surrounding the office of profit bill, the Volcker scandal and the . . .
- Neighbour Trouble (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Jun 26, 2006)
Recent developments in Nepal and Sri Lanka are danger signals to India’s security. First, both the neighbouring States are in effect India’s security outposts. Secondly, internecine violence and domestic unrest in the countries are threatening to . . .
- 'Now Duets Are Sung Alone' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The Dada Saheb Phalke award winner whose six-decade-long career shows no signs fading, on the changing world of Hindi film music, the new trends and the old memories
- Advani Links Scorpene To Navy War Room Leak (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The Leader of the Opposition, Mr L.K. Advani, on Sunday claimed that the Navy war room leak case was linked to the Scorpene submarine deal.
- Don't Belittle Nehru (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 26, 2006)
Sycophants do gross injustice to him ---- In their own lifetime, stalwarts who led India's struggle for independence made little effort to hide their abhorrence for idolatry and dislike of craven sycophancy.
- Terms Of Engagement (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Jun 25, 2006)
The votaries of a larger role for government invented and expanded subsidies, refused to levy user charges that would recover the cost of public utilities, and embarked on state enterprises that bled white.
- 'Now Duets Are Sung Alone' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
At 72, Asha Bhonsle's popularity in the world of playback singing is unprecedented.
- Manmohan: Invest In City Infrastructure (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
``Bangalore must reinvent itself''
Integrated development of Karnataka along with Bangalore needed
Rehabilitation of project-affected people to be as "painless as possible"
- From The Pages Of History (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 25, 2006)
The Andhra and Mysore governments propose to move the Planning Commission for an enhancement of the allotment for the Tungabhadra High Level Canal in the Second Five-Year Plan from Rs 7 crores to at least Rs 12 crores.
- Praful Bidwai: Bull-Headed About India (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jun 25, 2006)
Current Western euphoria over India's growth betrays total ignorance of realities like the 100,000 farmers' suicides.
- Reinvent, Pm Advises B'lore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Taking note of the city’s deteriorating infrastructure, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on a cautionary note, stressed that Bangalore needs to reinvent itself if it wants to keep its edge over other cities.
- Pm Lays Stone For 10-Lane Expressway (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The public-private partnership (PPP) is to be the new mantra for development with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, saying that the country’s experience with this model has been very successful and that more funds will be tapped from the . . .
- Bane Of Reservations (Tribune, Virendra Kumar, Jun 25, 2006)
The policy of reservation, as originally conceived by the founding fathers of the Constitution, was adopted as a singular strategy to dismantle social structure based on caste.
- Are The Best Entering Into Medical Colleges ? (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jun 25, 2006)
Are the best entering into medical colleges ? With the admission season in progress, this question once again crops up....as it does annually year after year but remains conveniently unaddressed.
- Removal Of Chapters On Nehru Irks Congress (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
Taking exception to the decision of the Madhya Pradesh Government to remove chapters on Jawahar Lal Nehru and Kamala Nehru from the curriculum, Union Minister of State for Industry Ashwani Kumar stressed it was an affront to the sensitivity of the nation.
- Certificates Of Excellence (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 24, 2006)
It may be an accidental coincidence that on the eve of the celebration of 150 years of its establishment, Calcutta University has been awarded the prestigious certificate of national excellence.
- Policy Adrift (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
The PM must sack his Foreign Minister
Mr Shashi Tharoor is not an Indian diplomat and has never represented India’s foreign policy interests. He is a New York-based NRI academic who did a doctoral degree at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Diplomac
- Creation Of More States (Daily Excelsior, Sondip Bhattacharya, Jun 24, 2006)
There is a dormant demand for creation of a separate state of Vidarbha by bifurcating Maharashtra.
- Rajiv Gandhi — An Appreciation (Hindu, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Jun 24, 2006)
His political tenure was tragically brief. He had promises to keep and miles to go.
- Terms Of Engagement (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Jun 24, 2006)
The votaries of a larger role for government invented and expanded subsidies, refused to levy user charges that would recover the cost of public utilities, and embarked on state enterprises that bled white.
- Protest Against A Reliance Project (Frontline, DIONNE BUNSHA, Jun 24, 2006)
The Maha Mumbai Special Economic Zone project of Reliance faces resistance from residents of villages which may be acquired for it.
- For That British Touch To Heritage Conservation (Deccan Herald, Shankar Bennur, Jun 23, 2006)
Even as the process of documenting heritage buildings in the Royal City is nearing completion, the Department of Heritage is planning to seek professional expertise from English Heritage, a registered body in Great Britian that is into heritage . . .
- The Venal Layer (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 23, 2006)
cutting corners ashok mitra
- Incoherent Policy (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
IN October 1839, William B. O'Shaughnessy, Assistant Surgeon and Professor of Chemistry at the Medical College in Calcutta (now Kolkata), presented an extraordinary paper, titled "On The Preparations of the Indian Hemp or Gunjah . . .
- No Place For Nehru In School Books (Times of India, Suchandana Gupta, Jun 22, 2006)
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, it seems, does not want children in the state to be familiar with the life and works of the country’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Mumbai Needs Better Governance, Says Pm (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Jun 22, 2006)
The Vilasrao Deshmukh-led government came in for criticism from the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today for the poor state of Maharashtra’s cities, particularly the country’s financial capital — Mumbai.
- Life And Letters (Tribune, Sanjeev Gaur, Jun 22, 2006)
Letters are half-meetings. This is the beautiful thought of great Asadullh Khan Ghalib, more famous as Mirza Ghalib.
- Pm Flags Off Mumbai’S Metro Rail To The Future (Indian Express, Rakshit Sonawane, Jun 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today flagged off the Metro Rail dream of Mumbai—the city with the widest infrastructure deficit among global giants: a network spanning 146 km, costing Rs 19,525 crore, to be completed by 2021.
- Madhya Pradesh Playing Down Syllabus Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
`Modifications effected in consultation with academicians'
Congress alleges `saffronising' of education
Congress has no issue: School Education Minister
- Poem On Nehru Removed From Madhya Pradesh Textbooks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Chapters were being removed on instructions from RSS, alleges Congress
The chapters were being removed on instructions from RSS, alleges Congress
Memorandum submitted to Governor
Some popular nursery rhymes also removed
Decision taken on . . .
- Ultra Mega Projects May Not Be A Powerful Idea (Business Line, S. Padmanabhan , Jun 21, 2006)
Large power projects may be good politics but raise serious questions of viability — economic and ecology. Instead, a more realistic development model would be to build small power plants distributed evenly across the country so that . . .
- Spare A Thought For The Urban Poor (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 21, 2006)
The World Urban Forum that got underway in Vancouver on Monday comes at a time when the world is on the brink of historic demographic changes.
- Multiple Authorities Hindering Governance In Delhi: Sheila (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
`Unless people voice their demands, the system will not respond'
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