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Articles 1221 through 1320 of 3665:
- Sonia Disappointed With Congress Show (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Says Congress was in a position to form government in Assam
Party general secretary Digvijay Singh in Guwahati to oversee efforts
Likely to extend outside support to DMK in Tamil Nadu, DMK to reciprocate it in Pondicherry
Pranab takes responsibility
- The Election Results And Coalition Politics (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, May 12, 2006)
How will the strong showing by the Left impact on the functioning of the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre?
- Rewind To Assembly Elections, 2001 (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 12, 2006)
This was our editorial comment on the assembly elections of five years ago
- Left Wins In Kerala, Retains Bengal, Tn In Coalition Era (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
In a stunning performance, the Left Front today dislodged Congress-led alliance in Kerala and won a massive victory in West Bengal in the assembly elections that saw the rout of of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu which will have a minority government for the . . .
- Coalition Comes To Rule At States Too (Hindu, Neerja Chowdhury, May 12, 2006)
The results of the Assembly elections have established one thing very clearly—that alliances and coalitions are an inevitability at the Centre and increasingly in the states.
- Advantage Left (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 12, 2006)
The five state election results offer the Left much to celebrate, demand that the Congress be stoic, and give the NDA a knockout punch. The Left Front has retained office in West Bengal for the seventh consecutive time and with an enhanced majority.
- Third Front, What? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 12, 2006)
A rather cynical political experiment in Assam has failed. Lessons for the Left there
- It All Adds Up (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 12, 2006)
From five states comes one message for political leaders: just govern
- Left In The Centre (Indian Express, Harsh Sethi , May 12, 2006)
The elections have thrown up expected results. Watch for unexpected consequences
- Communists Surge In Polls, Congress Stoic (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, May 12, 2006)
Communists swept to power in two of five state assembly elections on Thursday, while the chief of the ruling Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, easily won a parliamentary by-election.
- Post-Poll Turbulence Likely For The Pm (The Financial Express, Neerja Chowdhury, May 12, 2006)
While an emboldened Left plans to raise the pressure, so do leaders from within the Congress.
- And A More Stable Polity (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 12, 2006)
The results of the recent assembly elections in five states, along with Sonia Gandhi’s resounding victory in the Rae Bareli by-election, strengthen the ruling coalition and the government at the Centre.
- Left Won't Rock Upa Boat (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Though the Left parties supporting the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) have made it clear that they would not withdraw support to the Manmohan Singh Government, the thumping victories of the Left parties in Kerala and West Bengal have made the . . .
- Left Is Set To Flex Muscle, But Won’T Rock Upa Boat (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
A mow-down-all victory in West Bengal, a thumping win in Kerala — at one stage the state elections looked like a red tidal wave threatening to dramatically shake the existing order. But eventually, it turned out to be only a tremor that may have put . . .
- Power Equations At Centre Likely To Change (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
The outcome of the Assembly elections in five states today did not spring any major surprise, with the Left Front coming to power in Kerala and retaining its bastion in West Bengal, while the DMK-Congress alliance wrested power in Tamil Nadu and . . .
- Red Light For Reform? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 12, 2006)
Now that the Left has triumphed in West Bengal and Kerala, does it mean that the government at the Centre should abandon all hope of further economic reform? On the contrary.
- Cong Proves Naysayers Wrong (Times of India, BHASKAR ROY, May 12, 2006)
Despite the dark prophecies, Congress at final count has acquitted itself fairly well by capturing power in three states along with its allies, which include retaining the pole position in Assam, where it faced a stiff challenge from AGP and a new . . .
- Take It As Red (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , May 12, 2006)
West Bengal continues to be the despair of psephologists.
- Left Wins In Bengal, Kerala (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, May 12, 2006)
Recording a stunning electoral victory in West Bengal for a record seventh time coupled with riding a strong anti-incumbency wave as well as breaking fresh ground in Kerala, the Left parties have not only emerged stronger but determined to take on . . .
- Under-Reporting Of Assets By Candidates: Election Watch (Hindu, C. Gouridasan Nair, May 11, 2006)
Poll panel urged to look into the true nature of assets
Study covers candidates from major parties
Two candidates have U.S., U.K. degrees
Only 70 women among 931 candidates
- Q&a: 'We Will Raise Finances For The State From Nris' (Times of India, Amrith Lal, May 11, 2006)
He is one of the founders of CPM and a member of its powerful politburo. Despite that V S Achuthanandan , 83, has never held ministerial office. That could change if the Left Front wins this election.
- Communists Take Early Lead In State Polls (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
Communist parties took early leads on Thursday as votes were counted after polls for five state assemblies, the biggest electoral test of the ruling Congress party since it came to power two years ago.
- Kerala: First Results Go In Favour Of Ldf (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
The first results of the Kerala Assembly elections have gone in favour of the LDF.
- Old Horse Karunanidhi Gallops In Tamil Nadu (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
As counting of the millions of votes cast in the staggered assembly elections is underway, at least three major states may get new governments.
- ``Making Report Public Will Create Confusion'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
The Chairman of the Cauvery Tribunal, Justice N.P. Singh, on Wednesday asked Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Pondicherry to keep in mind the political impact and repercussions in the Cauvery Basin while submitting their response to . . .
- Cauvery Tribunal Drops Order On Experts Panel (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, May 11, 2006)
To make public report of assessors on apportionment of water to different States
Assessors gave no such report, says tribunal Chairman
Their advice pertained only to irrigation and not other issues
- Bjp Sharpens Claws, Left To Fake Attack In Parliament (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
With the Opposition BJP all set to step up its attack on the UPA Government, there are clear indications that the Government would be under increasing pressure even from its key allies and supporters when the two Houses of Parliament reconvene on . . .
- Three Steps To Mid-Course Correction (Hindu, Harish Khare , May 10, 2006)
The challenge is to convert the UPA arrangement into a maximal concord, which will re-design the polity as the facilitator of a forward-looking Indian state.
- Bring Cheer To The Aged (Telegraph, TUMPA MUKHERJEE, May 10, 2006)
The abuse of old people can take many forms — physical, psychological, emotional or financial.
- Upa To Face Left, Oppn Heat In Parliament Today (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
The Congress-led coalition at the Centre is expected to come under intense pressure from the Left parties in the second phase of budget session beginning on Wednesday.
- Market Economies And The End Of History (The Financial Express, Alok Sheel, May 10, 2006)
Before we have such declarations, emerging market economies like India need a viable welfare model.
- Reading The Lines Of Future (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , May 09, 2006)
Anyone who can peep into time's womb wins instant respect. Whether it is the wandering woman with the clairvoyant parrot in the cage, or the man on the pavement with the magnifying glass who reads in the lines of the hand life's secrets, or the poll . . .
- Growth, Poverty And Employment In States (The Financial Express, ILA PATNAIK, May 09, 2006)
A recent study says the richer and faster growing states have effectively reduced poverty, created jobs .
- No Cup Of Cheer~ii (Statesman, Aditi Roy Ghatak , May 09, 2006)
The Tea Board seems to have confirmation that adulteration takes place at the manufacturers’, the bought-leaf factory and the traders’ levels and believes that such acts cannot be checked without the cooperation of the PFA authorities.
Producing . . .
- Exit Jaya, Enter Mk, Polls Predict (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 09, 2006)
After weeks of suspense over the outcome of the assembly poll and the fortunes of the fierce political rivals in the state, the DMK-led alliance’s formidable arithmetic appeared to have prevailed over the AIADMK chemistry, notwithstanding a large turnout
- Exit Sign For Jaya; Left Set To Sweep Kerala, Bengal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 09, 2006)
It’s bad news for the Congress. According to an exit poll conducted by Times Now, Congress is expected to bow out of office in Kerala and Assam, remain in the fringes in West Bengal, and hang in by the coat-tials of senior partner DMK in Tamil Nadu.
- On Sonia’S Fta Concern, Pm Said Nothing To Worry (Indian Express, Kandula Subramaniam, May 09, 2006)
On April 10, just a day before Congress President Sonia Gandhi sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressing reservations on the free trade agreement with ASEAN countries, Minister of State for Commerce and member of her National Advisory . .
- Mane Mania (Times of India, Chandrashekar Nair, May 09, 2006)
Far-fetched and strange though it may seem, the recent admission by Kerala chief minister's wife Mariamma Chandy that her husband doesn't find time to get his hair trimmed from time to time made my wife jolt me from a soothing Sunday afternoon siesta.
- Forest Department Can Expect Continuous Support From Judiciary: Cyriac Joseph (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Forests are our lifelines and people in the cities are now clamouring for more green spaces'
- Corporate Restructuring In Europe — Lessons And Opportunities For India (Business Line, Mohan Murti, May 08, 2006)
With the rest of the industrialised world, Europe too is currently in an era of rapid industrial change and massive restructuring.
- U.P. Assembly Polls Likely In February: Mulayam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Criticises Centre for its ``pro-US'' foreign policy
- Stop Wheat Imports (Tribune, Davinder Kumar Madaan, May 08, 2006)
The Indian government is planning to import 30 lakh tonnes of wheat, which is in addition to 5 lakh tonnes wheat tendered through State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. (STC) on February 10, 2006. On 1st March 2006, the wheat tender order was given . . .
- On Wheat Imports, Time To Go Against The Grain (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, May 07, 2006)
The debate on wheat imports is strange. You cannot grow at the rate India is growing, integrate with the world economy the way it is, reap all the benefits high exports give and then wring your hands and tear your hair on imports.
- Beyond Barriers (Hindu, Uma Maheswari, May 07, 2006)
G. Gopalakrishnan, a self-made architect, has renovated and designed more than 70 mosques in Kerala.
- Up & Down In Down South (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 07, 2006)
The answer to the question why most politicians in India do not get re-elected, is a no-brainer. It’s because of the strong anti-incumbency sentiment in the Indian voter’s mind.
- Yechuri, The Left’S Most Vocal Face (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , May 07, 2006)
The BJP might question the role of Sitaram Yechuri in Nepal but the part played by this young Marxist in brokering a deal between the outlawed Maoists and the seven-party alliance would remain a landmark in the history of the Himalayan Kingdom.
- The Right To Live Better (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, May 06, 2006)
It happens every time. I arrive in a beautiful European city and find myself wondering when we will have one Indian city that looks this good.
- Wasted Yatras (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 06, 2006)
The BJP’s decision to cancel the remaining part of the Bharat Suraksha Yatras of former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani and party chief Rajnath Singh is the most sensible it has taken in recent months.
- Up & Down In Down South (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, May 06, 2006)
Amma’s got a lot done so why’s she worried? Is there a gleam behind those famous Karunanidhi goggles? What’s Kalam doing atop a building? Looking for answers from a limo
- On Wheat Imports, Time To Go Against The Grain (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, May 06, 2006)
India’s foodgrains policy needs to get out of the FCI-babu mindset and in line with the ways of the world if it is to benefit the farmer
- Journey Of A Lifetime (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, May 05, 2006)
The immediate fallout of Pramod Mahajan's untimely and tragic death was the cancellation of the two Bharat Suraksha yatras by Mr LK Advani and Mr Rajnath Singh.
- They'll Do A Nepal To India (Pioneer, Rai Singh, May 05, 2006)
The political upheaval in Nepal has far-reaching implications for this country.
- View From The Right (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 05, 2006)
Given the massive popular uprising against King Gyanendra, the Organiser desists from coming out in his support but two reports in the weekly focus on the threat posed by the Maoists.
- In Kerala High Court, Pil To Make Marad Inquiry Report Public (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 05, 2006)
A PIL seeking a direction to the Kerala government to publish the report of the Marad judicial inquiry commission was filed in the Kerala High Court today. The riots in May 2003 had claimed nine lives at Marad in Kozhikode.
- Over 5,000 Police Personnel To Be Deployed For Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 05, 2006)
Around 140 booths identified as sensitive; flag march held at Namakkal
- More Than One-Third Of Malnourished Children Are In India: U.N. Report (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, May 04, 2006)
Millennium development goal of halving child hunger not possible till 2025
6,00,000 deaths can be averted with simple health interventions
Early motherhood is also cause for malnutrition
- Fourth Phase Of Poll In Wb Today (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
A day prior to the fourth phase of poll in West Bengal, Marxist veteran and former Chief Minister, Mr Jyoti Basu, today said whatever might be the elections results, the CPM and other Left parties would ensure that the UPA government remains in . . .
- Of Hi-Tech, Low Efficiency, And Malls (Hindu, P. SAINATH, May 03, 2006)
India's development debate has actually regressed this past decade. A single, homogenised view of development is being shoved down from above.
- A Belated But Welcome Move (Hindu, K. Veeramani, May 03, 2006)
Union human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh's circular to the Cabinet Secretariat regarding reservation in Central educational institutions has not brought anything new to the domain of public knowledge.
- India Beats Sub-Saharan Africa To Top Chart (Times of India, Kounteya Sinha, May 03, 2006)
India has the highest number of malnourished children in the world, with Madhya Pradesh being the worst-affected state.
- Collection Of Interviews (Hindu, B. R. P. Bhaskar, May 02, 2006)
This book is a collection of interviews with the historian, K. N. Panikkar, reports of which appeared in different publications.
- Digital Cameras For All Polling Booths (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
For monitoring voting on May 3
- Campaign For Third Phase Of Polls Ends In Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
Fate of 85 candidates in 15 seats to be decided
UDF candidate in Koothuparamba beaten up
Mood upbeat in LDF camp in both districts
All booths under Election Commission scanner
- Farmers Driven To Suicide (Tribune, Suraj Bhan Dahiya, May 01, 2006)
Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, the prosperous states with a rich output of food as well as commercial crops, industrially vibrant, politically aware, technologically and financially up-to date
- Significance Of Mayiladuthurai Find (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, May 01, 2006)
Links between Harappa and Neolithic Tamil Nadu
- Boom Time For Medicare (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Apr 30, 2006)
As medical tourism looks set to expand further, India must make use of the opportunity while ensuring that it does not create a health divide.
India's tertiary healthcare sector is on the road to global fame.
- `The Ldf Wants To Distribute Poverty' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy followed a different tack during the campaign by highlighting development issues.
- Extremist Positions (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 30, 2006)
In Kerala, militant fundamentalism is now hogging the inviting political space that the two coalition fronts have kept open, for a legitimacy that it never managed to have before.
- President Kalam To Address Jammu & Kashmir Assembly (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam has agreed to address a joint session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature, official sources said on Saturday. Dr Kalam’s consent to address the Legislative Assembly and the Council has been conveyed to Jammu and . . .
- We Will Help Farmers And Jobless Youth: Sharad (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Apr 30, 2006)
Sharad Yadav’s election as Janata Dal (United) President has been a subject of controversy within and outside the party. A seasoned politician who was first elected to the fifth Lok Sabha in 1974 at the age of 25, Yadav has before him the gigantic . . .
- Pottering Through The Past (Hindu, GEORGE N. NETTO, Apr 30, 2006)
The tea museum in Munnar reflects a strong sense of history.
The tea museum in Munnar reflects a strong sense of history.
The tea museum in Munnar reflects a strong sense of history
- 70 P.C. Vote In Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Second phase polls witness blast, incidents in Kozhikode district
- Roti, Kapada Aur Ctv! (The Economic Times, R K NANDAN, Apr 30, 2006)
The ongoing election campaign in a few states in southern and eastern India has seen political parties striking new lows by promising the moon to the electorate!
- 68 Pc Turnout In 2nd Phase Kerala Polls (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
An average 68 per cent of voters exercised their franchise on Saturday in the second phase of assembly polls in Kerala covering 66 segments in six central and northern districts.
- Australian Wheat In The Dock (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Apr 30, 2006)
Even before the half-a-lakh tonne cargo of Australian wheat could be unloaded at the Chennai port, a controversy has rocked the first consignment of import.
- The Man Of The Season (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
V.S. Achuthanandan has caught the imagination of the public in a way few leaders have, says C. Gouridasan Nair
- Exit Poll Says Ldf Will Gain 58 Seats, Udf Lose 56 (Hindu, Renu Ramanath, Apr 30, 2006)
The India Vision-AC Nielsen Exit Poll conducted among the Kerala voters on Saturday predicted that the UDF share would go down to 37 seats.
- Kalam Calls For Evolving 'Enlightened Citizenry' Round The Globe (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam has called for the evolution of an enlightened citizenry round the globe, with the introduction of moral value system in education and by making religion graduate into a universal spiritual force.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 29, 2006)
In the report "State to press for final order on Cauvery dispute" (Karnataka edition, April 27, 2006, page 1, and on inside pages elsewhere), the reference to the setting up of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal by the Supreme Court in 1991 was wrong.
- Southern Record (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Apr 29, 2006)
South India has an enviable history of reservation in education.
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