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- All Spirit And Grace (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Aug 20, 2007)
In snooty circles, Bihar continues to be at the receiving end of derisive comments.
- Upa Partners Ask Mps To Rally Behind Pm (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Aug 20, 2007)
Faced with mounting pressure from the Opposition as well as the Left, the Government has, for the first time, realised the importance of the UPA allies.
- Evaluate Hyde Act Implications: Left (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
The Congress and Left leaders remained engaged on Sunday in trying to find a way out of the impasse created by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) demand that the India-United States civilian nuclear deal be put on hold.
- Allies Don’T Want Early Polls (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 20, 2007)
The Left ultimatum has thrown the Congress into complete chaos, with the UPA allies making it clear that they are not ready for early general elections.
- Primetime Politics (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
In the good old days when the Congress virtually ruled both the national political stage and the national television screen, there would have been really no need for an institution like Jai Hind TV, which the Congress president has . . . . . .
- Under Siege, Govt Ready To Fight Oppn Campaign Against N-Deal (Indian Express, D K Singh, Aug 17, 2007)
Concerned over the “misinformation campaign” launched by the Opposition and the Left against the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, the Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to counter it immediately through an informed debate in Parliament to ensure . . . .
- Ministers Fume Over Protocol Change At Pratibha's 'At Home' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2007)
President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday hosted her first 'at home' function in Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day, which saw protocol being changed as all Cabinet Ministers were seated away from the presidential enclosure.
- Rameswaram Linked To Bg Network (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Aug 13, 2007)
Rameswaram was put on the broad gauge network of Indian Railways on Sunday.
- 'Dpa Functioning Extremely Well' (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2007)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday evening flagged off the Chennai-Rameswaram Sethu Express, inaugurating rail services on the newly laid 114-km broad gauge line from Manamadurai to the temple town on the east coast.
- Dependence Day (Asian Age, M.J. Akbar, Aug 13, 2007)
In July Mrs Sonia Gandhi took charge of an election that had suddenly become difficult, thanks to a candidate of her own choosing. Her nominee for President was a last-minute surprise with a dreary record and a dubious approach to public finance.
- Left Hardliners For Issue-Based Support (Asian Age, Harish Gupta, Aug 13, 2007)
After the Prime Minister called the Left’s bluff on the nuclear deal, the Congress started a midnight operation to douse the fire.
- Resigned Pm: How Much Smoke, How Much Fire? (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 11, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had threatened to resign if the Left parties did not accept the 123 agreement.
- Lalu Wants Role In Hema Malini’S Film (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Mr Lalu Prasad, the effervescent RJD chief who had once promised to make Bihar roads as smooth as the cheek of film actress Hema Malini, now wants a role in a film being made by her. Mr Prasad told reporters this today when he was asked what was . . .
- Centre Faces ‘N-Test’ In House (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2007)
The Congress-led UPA government’s floor management skills will be put to the test during the month-long Monsoon Session of Parliament commencing Friday.
- Left Leaders Attend Dinner Hosted By Sonia (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2007)
A dinner meeting of the UPA constituents and their outside supporters on Wednesday became a significant affair as it saw interaction between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Left leaders a day after they rejected the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Congress Confident Of Record Win (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2007)
The BJP-led NDA is unlikely to keep its flock together in the vice-presidential election on Friday. This has become clear by the silence of its allies Trinamul Congress, Janata Dal (S) and Shiv Sena.
- Sonia Promises Help For Flood-Hit (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Aug 08, 2007)
People in Assam, Bihar complain of poor relief distribution measures
- Sonia, Shivraj On Assam, Bihar Visit Today (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2007)
UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to visit Bihar and Assam on Tuesday to take stock of the flood situation in the two states. She will be accompanied by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil.
- Evolving Tapestry (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2007)
Istanbul reconciles opposites and lives peacefully with its history without desecrating it.
- Sez: Work In Mlore To Commence Next Year (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2007)
Work on the proposed Special Economic Zone in Mangalore, anchored by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, is expected to kick off early next year.
- India, As Dedah Teks Janji Teknologi Nuklear (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2007)
India dan Amerika Syarikat semalam mendedahkan teks perjanjian operasi bagi teknologi nuklear awam kedua-dua negara itu, dengan beberapa peruntukan pentingnya yang berkaitan dengan pembekalan dan perlindungan bahan pembakar.
- Lalu Lands Copter On Highway, In Trouble (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 03, 2007)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad has landed in troubled waters. A case was registered against him on Thursday in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, for illegally landing an army chopper on NH-28.
- Copter Landing: Complaint Against Lalu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 03, 2007)
A Muzaffarpur lawyer on Thursday filed a complaint with the Chief Judicial Magistrate against the landing of an IAF chopper carrying Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh on the National Highway 28, while on an . . . .
- Rail Tickets From Designated Post Offices (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Aug 01, 2007)
Indian Railways and the Department of Posts on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the sale of reserved tickets through post offices spread across the country.
- Not A Hero (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 01, 2007)
Everybody makes mistakes. This is what Sanjay Dutt was told by the judge who has sentenced him to prison for six years. The judge was not trying to make Dutt feel better.
- Lalu Prasad’S Call To Divert More Traffic Of Essential Goods From Road To Rail (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Jul 31, 2007)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Monday asked the zonal railways to make ‘urgent efforts’ to attract more essential goods which were being moved by road.
- Should Scribes Say Sorry For Sting Ops? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
The Supreme Court has urged two journalists to tender unconditional apology for the sting operation they did in 2004 at Meghani Nagar court in Gujarat.
- The Baalu Scare In Babudom (Asian Age, Harish Gupta, Jul 30, 2007)
The entire bureaucracy is terrified of some Union ministers belonging to the DMK.
- Hot & Cold Treatment For Cm (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2007)
Madhu Koda expected to ask questions on delimitation when he met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today. It was the PM instead who let loose a volley of uncomfortable questions, which left the Jharkhand chief minister fumbling.
- The Abc Of Sex Education (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
So, Lalu Yadav does not believe in sex education. We always suspected that he didn’t think much of family planning. But now we know that Lalu-ji would prefer it if his nine children were spared sex education lessons in the classroom.
- Cabinet Panels Okay 123 Text (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and the Cabinet Committee of Political Affairs (CCPA) held a joint meeting today and approved the text of the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, paving the way for simultaneous announcement of . . . .
- Cabinet Panels Approve Text Of Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
A joint meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) and the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the text of the ‘123’ civilian nuclear cooperation agreement arrived at between Indian and American negotiators . . . .
- Protocol Goes For A Toss As Pratibha Takes Oath (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
Conventional protocol went for a six in Parliament during President Pratibha Patil's oath-taking ceremony. The most glaring of it was the sight of Leader of Opposition LK Advani sitting in the fourth row behind officials and Chief Ministers.
- Indian Cabinet Okays Nuclear Deal With Us (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
After many hiccups, India and the United States finally seem to have accomplished the much-awaited nuclear deal as the Cabinet Committee on Political Affaris, which met here on Wednesday under Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, approved the text of the dea
- Vp Polls: Ansari To Be Upa Candidate (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2007)
Seasoned diplomat Hamid Ansari appears to have emerged the front runner in the race for Vice-President with a broad consensus emerging around his name in the UPA-Left combine.
- Government Begins Selling Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 24, 2007)
CCPA to examine details on July 25
Prime Minister speaks to Sonia Gandhi, Yechury
Government ready for a debate on the deal in Parliament
- Rs. 16.56-Crore Development Works Under Way At Tirunelveli Junction (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 23, 2007)
Tirunelveli Railway Junction is all set for a major transformation in the next few months as development works to the tune of Rs. 16.56 crore are under way.
- Upa-Left Choice Was A Smooth Affair (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Jul 23, 2007)
The smooth and swift manner in which the United Progressive Alliance-Left finalised their Vice- Presidential candidate stood in contrast to the protracted discussions for selecting the Presidential nominee.
- Charges From Congo (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 23, 2007)
Just because they have not made a media splash does not mean they are insignificant. For the present, but only for the present, there must be acceptance of the army’s immediate denial of allegations that Indian peacekeepers, wearing the light-blue . . . .
- Hamid Ansari For V-P (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jul 21, 2007)
The nominee of the Left parties, seasoned diplomat and academician Mohammad Hamid Ansari, was on Friday unanimously chosen by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance to be its candidate for the post of vice-president. The election for the post . . ..
- Hamid Ansari Upa-Left Choice For Vp (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
70-year-old Ansari was chosen at a meeting of the ruling alliance and its supporting parties at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh which was attended among others by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat.
- Hamid Ansari Is Upa-Left Choice For Vice President (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
Mohd Hamid Ansari, a seasoned diplomat and a distinguished academic, was on Friday unanimously chosen as the UPA-Left candidate for the Vice Presidential election in a smooth process that contrasted sharply with the one witnessed during the . . . .
- Hamid Ansari Is Upa-Left Choice For Vice President (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
Mohd Hamid Ansari, a seasoned diplomat and a distinguished academic, was on Friday unanimously chosen as the UPA-Left candidate for the Vice Presidential election in a smooth process that contrasted sharply with the one witnessed during the . . .
- Upa-Left Names Ansari For Vice-President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
The former diplomat, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, was on Friday unanimously declared the United Progressive Alliance-Left candidate for the August 10 Vice-Presidential election.
- Prez Poll Caught In Crossfire (Asian Age, Sonal Kellogg, Jul 20, 2007)
Voting in one of the most bitterly contested presidential elections in Indian history, which is set to throw up the country’s first woman President, ended on Thursday with third front constituents AIADMK and MDMK both voting despite their . . . .
- U-Turns But Advantage Pratibha (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Jul 20, 2007)
Legislators across the country today voted to elect the 13th President, with UPA-Left candidate Pratibha Patil all set to become the first woman to occupy the Rashtrapati Bhavan as the Head of the State.
- New Train Enquiry System Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
A state-of-the-art system for providing details related to trains was inaugurated by Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad here on Tuesday.
- Post Offices To Issue Railway Tickets Soon: Lalu (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
In yet another initiative to shorten queues at ticket windows, post offices across the country will soon be issuing reserved tickets in near future.
- Nitish Calls Back Lalu’S Railway Think-Tank (Statesman, Manoj Chaurasia, Jul 19, 2007)
The ongoing “oust-Nitish campaign” by the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal poses a threat to the ruling coalition in Bihar. To counter it, the NDA has adopted a method to “tame” the recalcitrant Mr Lalu Prasad.
- Ias Officer Granted Bail In Molestation Case (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
Railway Protection Force (RPF) DIG PJ Rawal, accused of trying to outrage the modesty of an IAS officer's elder sister in an AC 1 compartment of Sampoorna Kranti Express, on Tuesday got regular bail from a railway court on a bond of Rs 10,000.
- Muslim Board For Reform But Ties Women To Shariat Code (Indian Express, Seema Chisti, Jul 17, 2007)
To “cleanse” implementation of Islamic laws, especially in the wake of adverse public opinion over cases like that of Imrana in western UP, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has decided to set up a Moaashra committee to look . . . .
- Broken Images Of Everyday (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2007)
The scenes in this book are snapshots of daily life in Patna offered with sensitivity, often movingly and without comment.
- Real Rail Reform Required (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 16, 2007)
Indian Railways (IR) has entered the Eleventh Five Year Plan in good health; freight and passenger traffic levels are on the increase, and finances in proven order.
- His Dying Statement (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jul 14, 2007)
Will the Congress, BJP hear this message from Chandra Shekhar: Why have you stopped talking, this is no way to run India’s politics.
- Real Rail Reform Required (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 14, 2007)
Indian Railways (IR) has entered the Eleventh Five Year Plan in good health; freight and passenger traffic levels are on the increase, and finances in proven order.
- Railway Move On Aids Awareness (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
Inspired by the success of the Life Line Express in reaching free medical services to remote rural areas, the railway ministry will launch its Red Ribbon Express to create awareness of AIDS across the country.
- Confessions Of The Real Yashwant (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 13, 2007)
Yashwant Sinha cannot be faulted if he has not heard of Lord Mancroft. He would, however, find a study of Lord Jowitt very instructive.
- 'Their' Problems, 'Our' Solutions (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, Jul 13, 2007)
What sort of organisations do our bureaucrats run as public servants using public funds?
- On Whose Side Is Lalu? (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 13, 2007)
An attempt to molest a lady in a running train by a senior Railway Protection Force officer is a serious matter, but equally worrisome is the clean chit given to him by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
- Pratibha Patil Confident Of Victory (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
UPA-Left presidential candidate Pratibha Patil on Tuesday expressed confidence about her victory despite the opposition attempts to tarnish her image.
- I Will Live Up To Glorious Traditions, Says Pratibha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
United Progressive Alliance-Left Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil on Tuesday said she was quite aware of the eminence of the top post and the responsibilities attached to it.
- Lalu Has Only Taken Muslims For A Ride (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2007)
In a conversation with Abhay Kumar of Deccan Herald, Jagannath Mishra dwelt at length on many unknown facets about Bhagalpur riots.
- Dignitaries Bid Adieu To Chandra Shekhar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
The mortal remains of the former Prime Minister were consigned to the flames with full state honours
Chandra Shekhar had been fighting a prolonged battle with cancer
He breathed his last in New Delhi on Sunday
- Relentless Scrutiny (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jul 09, 2007)
The President of India is more selected than elected. Now that Pratibha Patil is a “shoo-in” for the post, it’s likely that the Congress will happily claim victory. But unfortunately, this victory may seem a bit hollow.
- Tributes Pour In For Chandra Shekhar (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
Rich tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, who died here today, with leaders across the political divide hailing him as a great administrator and a mass leader who had strong convictions.
- Dance Of Love, Not Terror (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 07, 2007)
Looking out across the (waiting?) room through the obelisk-shaped windowpanes one could see fast-moving buses, vans and cars. Behind me is platform No.
- Meaning Of Meaning (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Jul 06, 2007)
“There shall be,” Article 52 of the Constitution says, “a President of India.” The next article declares, in almost stentorian tone, that “The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly . .
- Corruption Crackdown (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2007)
A special anti-corruption court in Bangladesh jailed a former minister for 13 years today for amassing millions of dollars through illegal means, court officials said.
- Cong, Allies Come Together To Nail Bjp ‘Lies’ (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2007)
The Congress on Tuesday strongly defended Pratibha Patil's candidature for presidential elections.
- The Buffalo Jinx (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 04, 2007)
The recent events in Rajasthan involving the Gujjars and the Meenas have attracted a lot of comment. Some of these are at best peculiar perceptions mixed with personal prejudices disguised as intellectual discourse without any factual . . . .
- Upa: Nda Is Diluting Norms (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jul 04, 2007)
Top leaders of the UPA on Tuesday disapproved of the BJP-led NDA’s campaign against presidential candidate Pratibha Patil which, they felt, has diluted the norms that must form part of the political process.
- Upa Slams Bjp ‘Slander’ Against Pratibha (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 04, 2007)
In a collective show of support for its presidential nominee Pratibha Patil, the UPA-Left leadership today slammed the BJP for its frivolous smear campaign against her and appealed to the electoral college to rise above narrow political . . . .
- Upa Gets Tough On Patil Attack (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2007)
The UPA-Left, in its first major offensive countering the NDAs smear campaign against its presidential candidate Pratibha Patil, on Tuesday described the Opposition-backed Independent candidate B S Shekhawat as a long-time member of the fascist RSS...
- Upa, Left Parties Condemn Campaign Against Pratibha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2007)
The United Progressive Alliance and Left parties on Tuesday condemned the “smear” campaign against their Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil.
- In-Laws On The Train (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 03, 2007)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s brothers-in-law — Subhash Yadav and Sadhu Yadav — have reduced the status of the world’s largest railway network to that of a family fiefdom. Shockingly, they show little respect for the rules or propriety.
- Show Of Strength By Cong, Allies Today (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 03, 2007)
The Congress and its coalition partners will come together on a common platform tomorrow for a public demonstration of their support for the UPA’s presidential nominee Pratibha Patil, who is under incessant attack from the BJP.
- Lalu Tries To Regain Lost Ground (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2007)
Though there is no sign of any elections round the corner in Bihar, yet railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Mr Lalu Prasad is always in a campaign mood and leaves no stones unturned when he steps on the soil of his own state where . .
- First Among Equals (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 30, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam’s decision not to seek re-election is both a tribute to his statesmanship and a positive step on his part to keep the august office out of political controversy.
- Pratibha Chosen For Loyalty (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 30, 2007)
But for the strong opposition of the Congress and the Left, India would have had Dr Abdul Kalam as the next President.
- Poison Spreads (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 29, 2007)
After the busting of major cells of the Harkat-ul Jehad al-Islami (HUJI) over the past few days, the true dimension of the serious threat posed by this Islamist terrorist organisation, anchored in Bangladesh, has begun to emerge.
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