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- To Fracture Further, Left Works On Another Deal-With Unpa (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 24, 2007)
The fate of the Indo-US nuclear deal may be “open-ended” as it is and no one will admit, in public, that early elections is an option but political parties are stepping up their gears for a final showdown.
- Join Third Front, Unpa Asks Anti-Cong Parties (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Oct 24, 2007)
The four-month-old United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) today invited anti-BJP and anti-Congress parties to join it by holding the promise that the third front has a bright future.
- Parliament Approval Must, Says Unpa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) on Tuesday said the government should not operationalise the nuclear deal with the United States without Parliament’s approval.
- Political Realignment On Cards In Tn (New Indian Express, K N Arun, Oct 24, 2007)
With speculations of a mid-term poll to the Lok Sabha still heavy in the air, the AIADMK seems to be moving the right coins towards a realignment of political forces in the state.
- Unpa: Go By What Ls Decides On Deal (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), a group of eight regional political parties, on Tuesday finalised its governing committee office-bearers selecting Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav as its chairman and Telugu Desam. . .
- Courting Trouble (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 23, 2007)
It is a measure of the complete evaporation of the Prime Minister's authority that senior ministers quite brazenly ignore not just Government's decisions but also think nothing of defying the Supreme Court.
- Sethu Project Keeps Political Pot Boiling (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project (SSCP) continues to keep the political pot in Tamil Nadu boiling with the DMK asserting that the first ship in the new channel would sail by November, 2008, and its rival AIADMK claiming that it would . . . . .
- On Dashmi, Baalu Says Sethu Project To Be Ready By '08 (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Oct 22, 2007)
Union Shipping Minister TR Baalu on Sunday claimed that the Sethusamudram shipping canal project would be completed by November 2008 and thrown open for commercial use soon after, dismissing criticism that the project was as good as shelved.
- Sethusamudram Project To Be Completed By Nov 2008: Govt (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Unfazed by the stiff opposition from various quarters to demolition of Ram Sethu as part of the Sethusamudram Project, Union Shipping and Surface Transport Minister TR Baalu on Sunday said that the multi-crore project would be completed by November 2008.
- 'Sethu Project To Be Ready By '08' (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Unfazed by the stiff opposition from various quarters to demolition of Ram Sethu as part of the Sethusamudram Project, Union Shipping and Surface Transport Minister TR Baalu on Sunday said that the multi-crore project would be completed by November 2008.
- Pmk Plans Stir On Obc Quota Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
The Other Backward Classes should launch a nationwide agitation to get their rightful share of Central Government jobs, Pattali Makkal Katchi founder S. Ramadoss said on Thursday.
- Courting Politics, Tamil Nadu Style (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Oct 13, 2007)
Naadorum naadi murai seyya mannavan,/Naadorum naadu kedum (when a king fails to assess his rule day by day and set right all irregularities, the country will slowly deteriorate).
- Protests And Politics (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Oct 12, 2007)
The protest action by the DPA for the implementation of the Sethusamudram project invites strong remarks from the Supreme Court.
- Politics Is About Power (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2007)
The game may appear to be over in Karnataka, with the BJP withdrawing support to the JD(S). This ends a 20-month association that had propelled former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda’s son, HD Kumaraswamy, to the chief minister’s chair.
- Betrayed By Jd(s), Bjp To Strengthen Party In South (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2007)
Did the BJP's prediction that a mid-term poll for the Lok Sabha was round the corner boomerang on its face in Karnataka?
- Bridging North-South Divide (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 04, 2007)
The Tamil Nadu CM irritated many Indians by rhetorically wondering whether Rama had studied engineering while responding to the demand that the chain of sand bars linking India and Sri Lanka should not be disturbed by the Sethusamudram project since . . .
- When Myths Compete (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2007)
It is tempting to read Karunanidhi’s remarks on Ram and the Ramayana as a return to DMK’s rationalist origins.
- ‘I Am The President. Vajpayee, Advani Are Leaders Of The Party. They Are Above Me’ (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Oct 01, 2007)
BJP President Rajnath Singh is doing a tightrope walk, trying to consolidate his authority even as the party is pulled in different directions by factionalism.
- Cong Believes In Dynasty Rule: Jaya (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
AIADMK chief Miss Jayalalithaa has said mr Rahul Gandhi's appointment as Congress general secretary was not surprising, as it “believes in dynastic rule”.
- Time Not Ripe For Alliance With Bjp: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
The All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam shares some points of the Sangh Parivar’s ideology, including opposition to dredging of Ram Sethu, but the time is not “ripe” for an alliance with the BJP, party supremo Jayalalithaa has said.
- Jaya Lashes Out At Karuna For Hurting Hindu Feelings (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Sep 27, 2007)
In a clear indication of the political positioning ahead of the likely mid-term polls, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for his sustained diatribes against Lord Ram and demanded . . . .
- Jaya Leads Protest Against Dmk (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 27, 2007)
The AIADMK of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday staged a demonstration in the city to demand Central intervention and immediate dismissal of the "minority DMK government" in Tamil Nadu for hurting the sentiments of the . . . .
- Respect Sentiments: Naidu (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
TDP president and UNPA leader Chandrababu Naidu said that development is important but sentiments of people are more important and that has to be resolved first, before going ahead with the Ram Sethu Project.
- Aiadmk Stages Demos In Tn Demanding Dismissal Of Dmk Govt (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
The opposition AIADMK, led by its supremo Jayalalithaa, on Wednesday staged a statewide demonstration, protesting against Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's remarks against lord Ram and sought the dismissal of the DMK government for having . . . .
- A Bridge Too Far (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Sep 26, 2007)
THE Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) has seen several twists and turns in its 147-year history, but the latest twist has a touch of irony as well.
- For National Interest's Sake (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
For all of the last month or so, people have been stopping journalists in the streets and asking the same questions: will there be an election? And when exactly will this mid-term poll be called?
- Ugly Turn To Ram Row: Dmk Attacks Bjp Office (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Sep 24, 2007)
The war of words over Ram took an ugly turn today when a large group of protesting DMK volunteers stoned Kamalayalam, the BJP headquarters in Chennai, to condemn a reported remark in Ayodhya by VHP leader Ram Vilas Vedanti against Tamil Nadu . . . . .
- Dmk Men Attack Tn Bjp Offices (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Sep 24, 2007)
The Rama Sethu controversy exploded into violence on Sunday when cadres of the ruling DMK attacked the BJP’s state headquarters here and its offices in several places across Tamil Nadu.
- Chennai Bjp Office Attacked (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Sep 24, 2007)
A 300-strong DMK mob attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party's State headquarters here on Sunday morning, leaving eight persons injured. The police stood by and watched as unruly DMK men pelted stones, broke into the party office and beat up BJP . . .
- Anti-Hindu Rhetoric Nothing New For Atheist Dmk Chief (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Sep 22, 2007)
Hindu-bashing is nothing new for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, an avowed atheist who has been peddling the rationalist principles of his mentor Periyar.
- Dmk Chief Rubbishes Ram Again (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Sep 20, 2007)
The United Progressive Alliance, which stood united to withstand the Left's challenge on the nuclear deal, is now showing signs of coming apart. The Ram Setu affidavit controversy has exposed the divisions within the UPA as never before.
- Getting Into Election Mode? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Sep 20, 2007)
The little twists and turns, barbs and counter barbs between the political parties are aimed at impending elections. By now, there is little doubt that the UPA, by choice rather than affirmative action on the Left’s part, will not complete its . . . . .
- Advani-Jayalalithaa Meeting Postponed (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 18, 2007)
A meeting between the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, L.K. Advani, and All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader, Jayalalithaa, later this week in Chennai has been postponed.
- Lord Ram As Harry Potter (Pioneer, S Gurumurthy , Sep 18, 2007)
ASI needs stones to read history and historians need bones to understand it. Neither are there any stones left by Lord Ram, nor do his bones exist. Ironically, certain sections of the UPA were more than willing to buy this 'secular logic'
- Jaya Trying To Realign With Bjp Over Ram Setu Issue (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Sep 17, 2007)
AIADMK supremo Jayaram Jayalalithaa is trying to realign with her former ally, the BJP, as is evident from the manner in which she has criticised the Centre for its affidavit challenging the existence of Lord Ram and has also taken up cudgels . . . .
- Congress Eyeing Tie-Up With Arch-Rivals (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2007)
Amidst speculation about mid-term polls, the Congress appears to take even arch-rivals Samajwadi Party and BSP on board.
- Who Gave Vaish ‘Political’ Nod? (Asian Age, Harish Gupta, Sep 17, 2007)
Ms Anshu Vaish, director general of the Archaeological Survey of India, is believed to have told the cabinet secretariat that she got "political instruction" saying that there was no need to remove the controversial statements from the . . . . .
- A Front In Disarray (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Sep 14, 2007)
Doubts are being raised about UNPA's future, with Jayalalithaa going hammer and tongs against the Samajwadi Party
- Advani Wants Sorry From Upa Almighty (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2007)
The Centre’s decision to withdraw the Ram Setu affidavit is not enough, the BJP said today, threatening a nationwide agitation if its demands were not met.
- 'Sonia, Pm Must Apologise' (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Sep 14, 2007)
Mounting a scathing attack on the UPA Government for denying the very existence of Ram, BJP veteran and Leader of the Opposition LK Advani on Thursday demanded that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan should not only . . . .
- Protect Ramar Sethu As Monument: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2007)
Even as the Supreme Court is to hear a batch of petitions on the Sethusamudram project on Friday, All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa has moved the court for a declaration that Adam’s Bridge/Ramar Sethu . . . .
- Heat Makes Upa See The Light: ‘Cannot Doubt Ram’S Existence’ (Indian Express, D K Singh, Sep 14, 2007)
With the BJP threatening a countrywide agitation and Congress president Sonia Gandhi moving to do damage-control, the Government, after waiting a full 24 hours, admitted that it made a mistake.
- Left Starts To Get Ready For Elections (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Sep 13, 2007)
Political parties across the spectrum have moved into election mode, with neither the UPA nor the Left expecting to break the current impasse over the civil nuclear energy agreement with the United States through the committee which is now . . . .
- Advani-Jayalalithaa Meeting Likely (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 13, 2007)
There is a “distinct possibility” of a meeting between Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani and the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Jayalalithaa in Chennai on September 19 or 20.
- Ec Clean Chit To Jaya Riles Dmk, Asks If Panel An ‘Admk Branch’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 12, 2007)
Reacting to a submission made by the Election Commission before the Supreme Court that no action was called for against AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa for filing nominations from four constituencies in the 2001 Tamil Nadu Assembly . . .
- Aiadmk Also Demands Jpc (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2007)
Fissures appeared in the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) on Monday with the key constituent, the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), opting to join the National Democratic Alliance in Parliament in seeking a joint . . . . .
- Sp-Admk War Of Words Rages On (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Sep 11, 2007)
AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa's honeymoon with the newly-floated UNPA is all but over, and only the final words of divorce are to be declared.
- Left Has New Allies In N-Deal Coalition (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Sep 11, 2007)
A new realignment of political forces has emerged over the civil nuclear energy agreement with the United States, with the Left parties sharing a platform with the Samajwadi Party and the Telugu Desam here on Monday.
- No Action Called For Against Jayalalithaa, Ec Tells Court (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Sep 11, 2007)
The Election Commission on Monday informed the Supreme Court that no action was called for against AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa for the affidavits filed by her during the 2001 Assembly polls, when she filed nominations in . . . .
- Jaya Wonders If Unpa Exists At All (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2007)
In what could be seen as possible cracks developing in the recently formed United National Progressive Alliance, AIAMDK supremo Jayalalithaa on Sunday wondered whether her party was part of the alliance or did the UNPA exist at all.
- Nuclear Fission Now Being Felt In Unpa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2007)
The rift within the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) was brought to the fore by one of its founder constituents, the AIADMK, on Sunday, which accused its senior partners of not consulting it on important issues . . . .
- Nuclear Deal: Aiadmk Distances Itself From Amar Singh’S Statement (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2007)
All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary Jayalalithaa wonders whether her party is still part of the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) and whether the alliance itself exists.
- Unpa Headed For Early Demise (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Sep 10, 2007)
With mid-term polls looking inevitable, the AIADMK has indicated an imminent parting of ways with the newly floated Third Front, a development that could come as a major boost for the NDA.
- Partners In Unpa Ignoring Me: Jaya (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2007)
The fledgling United National Progressive Alliance is cracking quickly with one of its founding members, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, on Sunday faulting partners in the Samajwadi and Telugu Desam parties for not consulting her on important issues.
- Kanimozhi Is Rising Delhi Star (Asian Age, Harish Gupta, Sep 10, 2007)
Kanimozhi, daughter of Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi, wants to learn Hindi. These days, she is getting the maximum attention in Central Hall of Parliament.
- Jaya’S Thunder Rocks Third Front (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2007)
Jayalalithaa today “wondered” if she was part of the third front, throwing a question mark on the survival of an alliance less than three months old.
- Include All Parties In N-Deal Debate: Sp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
Hinting that the UNPA can leave its demand of Joint Parliamentary Committee, the Samajwadi Party has said that the Government should set up another mechanism to address the concerns of the Opposition parties.
- “What Purpose Will Jpc Serve?” (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2007)
Ruling out any rethink on the inappropriateness of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the United Progressive Alliance-Left panel on the issue was . . . .
- It Is My Job To Save The Government, Says Pranab (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2007)
External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday strongly defended the 15-member UPA-Left committee set up to look into "certain" aspects of the Indo-US bilateral agreement on nuclear cooperation and virtually rejected the BJP's demand for . . .
- Lame Duck Parliament (Pioneer, Navin Upadhyay, Sep 07, 2007)
If the Government is paralysed by its stand off with the Left over the India-US civilian nuclear agreement, then Parliament seems to have entered a lame duck phase.
- Jaya Behind Bjp Act: Upa (New Indian Express, ANITA SALUJA, Sep 07, 2007)
Is AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa behind the disruption of Parliament over the nuke deal? If the United Progressive Alliance Government is to be believed, she is encouraging the National Democratic Alliance to stall Parliament proceedings.
- Unpa Joins Left To Oppose Wargames (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 07, 2007)
The UNPA joined the Left on Thursday to protest against the Indo-US joint naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal. The UNPA took the step of joining hands with the Left on the issue of the joint naval exercise, even as it is cooperating with the Left. . .
- No Debate Without Jpc, Says Bjp (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2007)
BJP today stuck to its stand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Indo-US nuclear deal indicating it would not allow Parliament to function for another day over the issue
- Dgp Rubbishes Reports Of Impending Terrorist Attacks (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2007)
A routine alert by the Union Home Ministry to all state governments to beef up security and vigilance for Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals following bomb blasts by terrorists in Hyderabad, has been converted into rumours by some . . . .
- Politicising Garbage (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 05, 2007)
Politics is often dirty, but rarely, if ever, does dirt occupy the centre stage in politics. In Tamil Nadu, the mounting piles of rotting garbage in parts of Chennai seized the imagination of political parties as never before.
- Nda Tries To Rope In New Allies (Asian Age, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 04, 2007)
Convinced that snap polls are round the corner, the main Opposition BJP has decided to strengthen the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) by taking new allies on board.
- Democracy Sans Parties Dangerous (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 03, 2007)
The Indo-US civilian nuclear deal and the debate on its implication seemed to cover a lot of ground.
- Nuked By Bad Taste (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Sep 01, 2007)
In recent years, there has been a sharp decline in standards of political debate in India. In and out of the parliament, issues concerning the public good are rarely discussed logically or dispassionately.
- Who’S Left? Who’S Right? (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
I’m sorry if I’ve become a bit of a bore on the subject of the Left. And apologies for the second successive column on the same subject.
- Democracy Sans Parties Dangerous (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 01, 2007)
The Indo-US civilian nuclear deal and the debate on its implication seemed to cover a lot of ground.
- Left With Little Choice (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Aug 30, 2007)
Comrades should support the Congress on issue-to-issue basis; else, they would be compelled to ally with 'opportunist' regional parties
- Trial And Tribulation (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2007)
Political rivals of Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi will applaud in glee the Supreme Court’s Monday decision to transfer the "Kiruttinan murder case," in which his son M.K. Azhagiri is the main accused, from the sessions court . . . ..
- Jayalalithaa Removes Dinakaran From Party Post (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2007)
In yet another move against the family members of her confidante Sasikala, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Tuesday stripped TTV Dinakaran, nephew of Sasikala, of his party post and replaced him with former chief minister O Pannerselvam as treasurer.
- Karat’S Boomerang (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 28, 2007)
All actions have unintended consequences. CPM leader Prakash Karat’s main objective in threatening to pull down the Manmohan Singh government on the nuclear issue was to break the gathering momentum behind the Indo-US partnership.
- Everyone Loves A Hero (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Aug 28, 2007)
There’s a very sound reason why television news should not make heroes out of villains who are heroes in their projected screen lives. It makes the wrong look right.
- Our Collision Dharma (Indian Express, Inder Malhotra, Aug 27, 2007)
Despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s upbeat imagery of spring inevitably following winter and CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat’s reassuring words that his party’s central committee does not want the ongoing ‘crisis’ over the Indo-US nuclear . . . .
- Cong-Admk Clash Over Jaya’S Remarks Against Pm (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2007)
Congress and AIADMK workers nearly came to blows on Friday as several TNCC leaders and partymen attempted to demonstrate in front of the Poes Garden residence of AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa here.
- Pmk Urges Dmk Leadership To Remove Irritants In Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2007)
Seeks cordial atmosphere at least before Parliament polls are scheduled
- Let The People Decide (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 21, 2007)
The prime minister has said the 123 agreement is in the best interests of the nation, and posterity will vindicate his position. But why should he wait till posterity, asks .
- ‘Demanding Resignation Of Pm Is A Very Mild Form Of Opposition...’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 21, 2007)
I fully appreciate The Indian Express having its own point of view on the Indo-US nuclear agreement (‘RELATAD STORY).
- Calculators Are Out But Topplers Have Got Their Timing Hopelessly Wrong (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Aug 20, 2007)
The jury is still out on whether the UPA Government will survive the current crisis, or, even if it does, how battered it will emerge from it. But spare a thought, meanwhile, for the institution of marriage, which has been delivered such a nasty blow.
- Sangh Poori Bahar (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
The RSS, according to a report in this paper, has decided on a “phased withdrawal” from the BJP’s day-to-day affairs, it will “micro-manage” the party no more.
- Unpa Ropes In Left For Offensive Against Govt (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
Leaders of the United National Progressive Alliance have stepped up their efforts to rope in the Left parties in a joint offensive against the Government on the India-US nuclear deal.
- Maudany's Move (Frontier Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2007)
Abdul Nasser Maudany, absolved of the charges against him in the Coimbatore blasts case, attempts a political comeback.
- Politics Is Heating Up (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Aug 14, 2007)
IT is said of the American presidential election that campaigning for his successor or his re-election begins almost the day he is sworn in.
- Unpa Will Press For Vote On Nuke Deal (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Aug 10, 2007)
The UNPA on Thursday decided to press for a debate and division in Parliament under Rule 184 on the bilateral 123 agreement that seeks to operationalise the India-US nuclear deal. The idea is that the country should know who is on which side.
- Unpa To Seek Vote (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Aug 10, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance will seek a discussion in Parliament on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal under Rule 184, that entails voting. This was decided at a meeting of the UNPA leaders here on Thursday.
- N-Deal Against India’S Interests: Jaya (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Aug 08, 2007)
Tamil Nadu opposition leader Jayaram Jayalalithaa today described the Indo-US nuclear deal as harmful to India’s sovereignty and demanded that a committee of MPs, scientists and eminent citizens be constituted to examine its clauses.
- Coca-Coalition Politics (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 08, 2007)
Now that the dust has settled over the presidential polls and Pratibha Patil is preparing to make Rashtrapati Bhavan her home for at least the next five years, it may be the right time to take stock of recent events and look for the auguries that . . . .
- Congress, Bsp Inching Closer (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Aug 06, 2007)
It is time to reflect on the political changes that are likely to take place in the future, and it is good to see that political parties have started thinking and acting, instead of waiting and reacting to situations.
- ‘With Coalitions At The Centre, States Have More Power. It’S A Realisation Of What The Dmk Advocated All Along’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 06, 2007)
My guest this week is one of the youngest, brightest, and, mark my words, one of the most significant new entrants into the big bad world of our politics, Kanimozhi. How do you look at it, entering the big, bad world of national politics . . . .
- Pratibha Patil Wins Big (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 01, 2007)
UPA nominee Pratibha Patil wins big and the BJP’s attempt to convert the poll into a game of realpolitik comes a cropper.
- A Journey To The Nilgiri Hills (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Jul 31, 2007)
“MY name Kennedy, sir!” exclaimed the chauffeur of the black Ambassador driving me up to the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington, from Coimbatore airport through a blaring city, quiet woods and picture postcard valleys to a 6,000-feet . . . .
- Indo-Us N-Deal Detrimental To India's Interests: Jaya (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Sunday favoured scrapping of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal alleging it was detrimental to India's interests.
- Tata’S Tamil Nadu Project Runs Into Opposition From Villagers (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
On August 10, little-known Sattankulam town in backward Tuticorin district of south Tamil Nadu will see hundreds of villagers go on a fast to oppose a move by the Tata Group to acquire about 11,000 acres spread across 40 coastal hamlets . . . . .
- Call Off Nuclear Deal With U.S., Says Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
General secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Jayalalithaa on Sunday urged the Centre to call off the Indo-American nuclear deal in its entirety.
- A Nilgiri Viewpoint (Asian Age, M.J. Akbar, Jul 30, 2007)
My name Kennedy, sir!" exclaimed the chauffeur of the black Ambassador driving me up to the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington, from Coimbatore airport through blaring city, quiet woods and picture postcard valleys to a 6,000-foot high . . . . .
- Why Is Political Discourse Getting Vitriolic? (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
With the pressure and stakes mounting for politicians to be in power their attacks on one another are becoming virulent. This does not bode well for the polity.
- Advani Takes Backseat; Mayawati, Mk In Front (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
Advani, who led a vitriolic campaign against Pratibha Patil, sat in the fourth row along with Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and his party colleague Jaswant Singh.
- Karunanidhi Cautions Ramadoss (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 24, 2007)
Against his continued criticism of the State Government
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