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Articles 21 through 120 of 442:
- Look Northeast Policy (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Oct 22, 2007)
Amidst the Incredible India@60 blitzkrieg in New York was an event that didn’t attract the attention it should have.
- States Want To Modify Rti Act (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 17, 2007)
Information Commissioners of different states meet in New Delhi on Wednesday to assess the implementation of the Right to Information Act since it was launched two years ago.
- The Scotland Of The East! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
It’s such an unassuming place that you will feel humbled being there. Meghalaya has innumerable ‘heavens on earth’ yet it doesn’t go bragging. You wonder why this State doesn’t get its deserved attention, while places no t half as stunning find admirers.
- Ncp Chief Backs N-Deal (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
NCP chief and Union agriculture minister, Sharad Pawar on Friday strongly came in support of the Indo-US nuclear deal, saying the 123 agreement posed no threat to India’s security.
- Will The Lottery Agent Fall Into Service Tax Net? (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 13, 2007)
A bumper draw of sorts is currently on, with more than Rs 2,000 crore as the sum at stake.
- April Is The Earliest Ls Poll Can Be Held (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2007)
India’s next parliamentary election cannot be held before April 2008 because the Election Commission will not be ready until then to conduct the gigantic exercise, according to experts.
- Pranab Goofs Up, Repeats Speech (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2007)
Industry captains and journalists in the northeast were numbed into silence on Sunday when External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee read out almost verbatim a written speech on Indias "Look East" policy that he delivered four months ago.
- Pranab Goofs Up, Repeats Speech (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2007)
Industry captains and journalists in the northeast were numbed into silence on Sunday when External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee read out almost verbatim a written speech on Indias "Look East" policy that he delivered four months ago.
- Indian-Americans Keen To Invest In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2007)
The Indian diaspora in the US has shown interest in investing in Assam with proposals ranging from producing bio-diesel to operating small aircraft for regional connectivity, says Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
- Up For It (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2007)
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura go to the polls early next year, the first-named being the only state ruled by the Congress.
- History Of Sorts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 25, 2007)
Prashant Tamang's winning the Indian Idol 3 contest, aired by Sony TV, after beating fellow finalist Amit Paul, is a victory that created a history of sorts.
- Moily, The Star On Congress Firmament (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Sep 25, 2007)
As the party revamp has been made with an eye on the possible mid-term poll, Moily's task as chairman of the DEPCO becomes important from this point of view.
- Shillong-Dhaka Bus Service Soon (Tribune, Bijay Sankar Bora, Sep 25, 2007)
The Land Customs Station (LCS) at Dawki along the India-Bangladesh border in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya today became the first border trade point in the country to get hooked into the BSNL’s CellOne network.
- Digvijay For U.P., Arunkumar For Tamil Nadu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2007)
On the reconstituted All-India Congress Committee, Andhra Pradesh leader Arun Kumar has been appointed general secretary in charge of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Motilal Vora will remain treasurer with additional charge of Administration.
- Rahul Is Gen Secy In Major Congress Reshuffle (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Sep 25, 2007)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday inducted her son and Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi as a general secretary of the party.
- Weaving History Of Indian Textiles (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2007)
It must be stated at the outset that the book under review is related to the enormously meaningful work that the noted organisation Dastkar has been doing in the Indian crafts world in general and in the arena of textiles in particular.
- The Sound Of Music (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 22, 2007)
The country’s northeastern hills are in the grip of frenzied passion but guess what? The cause is neither political unrest nor separatist violence.
- Ncp In Election Mode (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2007)
With the assessment within the UPA being that its mechanism with the Left on the 123 Agreement would at best help it buy more time vis-a-vis the latter's threat to withdraw support to the Manmohan Singh government, crucial constituents of. . .
- Rs 31,500 Cr Pds Grain Stolen In 3 Yrs (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2007)
In the last three years, Rs 31,585.98 crore worth of wheat and rice meant for the poorest of the poor was siphoned off from the public distribution system.
- In The Line Of Fire (Telegraph, Chiranjib Haldar, Sep 13, 2007)
Social scientists have attributed the settlement of Nepalis in northeast India, since the 1820s, to their migratory habits, prompted by the search of either economic opportunities or grazing lands.
- Polls: Udp Announces First List Of Candidates (Indian Express, TILAK RAI, Sep 12, 2007)
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has released a list of 32 candidates for the 2008 Meghalaya Assembly elections. UDP president and Deputy CM Donkupar Roy said after a meeting of the party Central Executive Committee here that his party is planning . . .
- Seven Die In Assam Flash Floods (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2007)
At least seven people have died in flash floods in India's north-eastern state of Assam, officials said.
- Reaching Out To The Border (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 05, 2007)
Promoting trade with and investment from our East-Asian neighbours could be the key to bolstering the economy of the States in the North East.
- ‘Indian Idol’ Unites North-East, All Root For Amit Paul (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
From politicians to actors, people from all streams of life in the northeast are rooting for Shillong singing sensation Amit Paul to make him the next “Indian Idol” in a much-watched reality television contest.
- Meghalaya Tribals To Honour Al Gore With Green Award (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
A group of tribal kings and chieftains from a remote corner of the country that is one of the rainiest places on earth have chosen former US Vice-President Al Gore for their first 'global award' for bringing attention to the dangers of climate . . . .
- Meghalaya Cm Votes For Amit (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang on Wednesday announced an 'honorary title' for Meghalaya's singing sensation Amit Paul to boost his spirit and morale, as he moved into the crucial title rounds for the Indian Idol, the country's most . . . .
- Indian Tribe To Honour Al Gore On Global Warming (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
Tribal people in India’s remote northeast plan to honour former US Vice President Al Gore with an award for promoting awareness on climate change that they say will have a devastating impact on their homeland. Members of the Khasi tribe in the . . . . .
- It Meet Begins Today (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
The Northeast’s signature IT event, NICT 2007, gets under way here tomorrow.
- Going Critical (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Aug 29, 2007)
IN the wake of the Left parties’ opposition to the negotiated 123 Agreement, which will form the basis for India-United States civil nuclear cooperation, efforts by the government to emphasise its importance for the energy security of the country . . .
- Northeast Militancy: Nagaland Cm’S Turn To Meet Shivraj Patil (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 23, 2007)
The criticism over recent killings by militants in the Northeast, particularly in Assam, has prompted the Centre to take a closer look at the security situation in the states. Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has met chief ministers and governors. . .
- Power Needs Hinge On Nuke Deal (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Aug 22, 2007)
The governments ambitious scheme of generating 20,000 MW of electricity from nuclear energy will face a major set back if the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal does not materialise because the existing Indian uranium reserve can only. . .
- Ulfa Rejects Appeal For Talks (Tribune, Bijay Sankar Bora, Aug 20, 2007)
In response to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi’s renewed appeal to ULFA for direct talks with the Government of India, the insurgent group has ruled out talks unless its demand for “restoration of sovereignty of Assam” does not form the core . . . . .
- Tiwari Is Andhra Governor (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
The Centre on Sunday announced a series of gubernatorial appointments, and named veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari, who lost power in Uttarakhand, as the new governor of Andhra Pradesh.
- Mixed Signals In Governor Shuffle (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
The Centre today appointed two new governors and moved or gave additional responsibilities to five others in a reshuffle that sends out mixed signals about the UPA government’s belief in its own tenure.
- N.D. Tiwari Appointed Andhra Pradesh Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
The former Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader, N.D. Tiwari, was on Sunday appointed Governor of Andhra Pradesh in place of Rameshwar Thakur, who has been shifted to Karnataka.
- Enemies Of Peace (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Aug 18, 2007)
In Assam, terrorist attacks on government installations and killing of innocent civilians in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations have become an annual event. It was, therefore, surprising that the Assam government failed to prevent the . . . . .
- Upa Govt Keeps Its Promise; Mid-Day Meal Scheme On Track (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
The UPA will be able to keep part of its promise made in the common minimum programme (CMP) on the mid-day meal scheme.
- 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.
- Aim For Nuclear Fuel, Not Technology (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 01, 2007)
One of the major reasons cited for India’s pursuance of the nuclear deal with the US is that of the technology needed to expand India’s nuclear programme to meet growing energy demands.
- Azim Husain, A Champion Of India (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 01, 2007)
One of the major reasons cited for India’s pursuance of the nuclear deal with the US is that of the technology needed to expand India’s nuclear programme to meet growing energy demands.
- India Calls Out Army As Floods Worsen (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
The army was called out for rescue operations Sunday as more than a million people were marooned in northeast India, which has been hit by raging floods, officials said.
- 13 Killed In Floods, Landslides In N-E (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2007)
At least 13 people were killed and more than 750,000 were displaced in flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Assam and Meghalaya, officials said on Saturday.
- Bird Flu In Manipur, Only One Farm So Far, No Human Cases (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
Almost a year after the country was declared free of bird flu following the outbreak in Navapur and Jalgaon in Maharashtra last February, the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal and the National Institute of Virology in Pune . . . .
- Top Militant Leader Surrenders (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2007)
The Meghalaya government’s peace overtures scored a major success as the chairman of the banned Hynnewtrap National Liberation Council (HNLC) insurgent outfit gave up arms along with four other close associates before chief minister . . . . ..
- Cops Snap At Ulfa Heels, Shoot 3 Cadres (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Jul 23, 2007)
A week after the death of abducted FCI Executive Director Phul Chand Ram in a “crossfire” between the Assam Police and ULFA militants near here, security forces have intensified operations against the outfit, killing three cadres, apprehending two . . . .
- U-Turns, Abstentions Mark Bitterest Poll (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
There were many twists and turns in the final lap of the race for Raisina Hill. As the Electoral College voted on Thursday to elect the 13th President of India, there were several last minute turnarounds, which added to the drama in one of the . . . .
- Abdul Kalam Gives Away Rank And Bolt Awards (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday gave away the “Rank and Bolt” awards to teachers and students who had emerged winners after competing at the state levels.
- Mnf To Abstain From Voting In Presidential Election (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) party in Mizoram has decided to abstain from voting in Thursday's presidential election against the central government's proposed constitutional amendment to redefine the status of minorities.
- Defining India’S Minorities (Hindu, Ziad Haider, Jul 14, 2007)
A meaningful conception of minorities would include sections of people who, on account of their non-dominant position in the country as a whole, are targets of discrimination and therefore deserving of special consideration.
- The Wages Of Calumny (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
The British colonial regime helped the missionaries in converting tribals. They thought the Christian hillmen would be a valuable prop to the state in time of nationalist uprising, writes BB Kumar.
- Rebels, Not Govt, Run The Show Here (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
There is no pomp just a house with a tin roof, lost behind rows of shops selling stationery, meat and groceries. But in Manipur’s Ukhrul town, this inconspicuous house is far more powerful than any office of the central or state government.
- Locked Away And Forgotten (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Jul 02, 2007)
Not only is there a heavy pendency in the criminal justice system - the backlog of cases that have not reached their legal conclusion as on February 27, 2006 in Supreme Court was 33,635, in all High Courts taken together, it was 3,341,040; for . . .
- Government-Owned Businesses: Strategic Change Needed (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 30, 2007)
The lack of customer orientation makes government ownership incompatible with other service businesses, writes S L Rao.
- Ucil Expanding To Ap, Will Hike Capacity (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2007)
To meet the growing requirement of energy for the country, Uranium Corp of India Ltd(UCIL), a PSU of the Department of Atomic Energy, is poised to expand its activities in Kadapa and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh and West Khasi Hills district . ..
- Landmines Ahead (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 28, 2007)
Unsuspected angst over acquisition is triggering off landmines in dozens of places from Maharashtra to Meghalaya as ‘people's movements' protest development projects as diverse as roads, dams, removal of squatters and not least new factories, . . .
- Cellphone A Tool For Militant Activities (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
Mobile telephony is turning out to be more a curse rather than a blessing in Manipur, if a government statement is to be believed. According to the state government, mobiles are now being used extensively for “extortion” by various militant organisations.
- Health Meet For Paramilitary Forces To Combat Hiv-Aids (Indian Express, TILAK RAI, Jun 23, 2007)
To educate jawans posted in the Northeastern region on HIV/AIDS, a regular health programme would be organised by paramilitary forces in the different outposts.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 22, 2007)
The party’s free hand to the Chief Minister to be tough on those opposing industrialisation is said to have met with a stony silence from Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee at Monday’s CPI-M state secretariat meeting.
- Cong: Jacob Is Stop-Gap In-Charge Of State (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Jun 21, 2007)
Te former deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha was put in-charge of the state mainly because incumbent A K Antony has been busy in his duties as defence minister.
- Dhawan Is Cong In Charge Of Hp, Jacob Of J&k (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Jun 20, 2007)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today took first steps in the long-awaited overhaul of the AICC by appointing two new permanent invitees to the Congress Working Committee and giving them charge of the states which were being handled by leaders who . ..
- Water Project: State Wants Hurdles Cleared (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has urged the Union Government to clear all hurdles in the way of the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project.
- Indian Villagers Oppose Uranium Mines (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Villagers are fighting back against plans to mine uranium in northeast India, saying it will put their health at risk and destroy the environment.
- Space Police (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 16, 2007)
A site called Orkut is at the centre of a billowing controversy. The Shiv Sena’s student wing, the Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena, is protesting against ‘defamatory matter’ on Chatrapati Shivaji and Bal Thackeray on the website. What is Orkut?
- India, Facing Uranium Fuel Shortage, Presses On With Nuclear Power Programme (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Jun 15, 2007)
Firm plans are under way to press ahead with India's indigenous nuclear power programme should, for some reason, the proposed Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement not come through.
- 'Keeper Of The Verse' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2007)
Life kindles the flame of poetry, the poet as the ‘wick’ burns to shed warmth and light”.
- India’S ‘Bigfoot’ Sightings Prompt Official Probe (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2007)
Authorities in India are to investigate claims by terrified villagers that “bigfoot”-type hairy giants are roaming the jungles of the remote northeast, a local official said.
- A Million Mutinies (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 09, 2007)
New research reveals that the 1857 uprising encompassed not only the entire Indian subcontinent but also several castes, communities and classes. Bahadur Shah Zafar’s August 1857 Delhi manifesto is path-breaking.
- Invisible Immigrant (Frontline, Sushanta Talukdar, Jun 08, 2007)
People who entered India from Bangladesh after 1971 are liable to be deported, but there are no reliable data on them.
- Danda Raj (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 08, 2007)
Have police reforms hit a roadblock? Perhaps, yes. The landmark Supreme Court judgment of September 22, 2006 had ordered comprehensive restructuring of the police force all over the country.
- Rural Health: Pm Unhappy With States Performance (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2007)
Upset with the performance of some states including Karnataka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has decided to call a special meeting of the National Development Council where the chief ministers are expected to be told to give special emphasis on . . . .
- Manmohan Emphasises Need For Adequate Attention To Health Care (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Jun 06, 2007)
To convene a meeting of the NDC to discuss disease control and health issues
Focus on greater investment in medical education, including nursing
Almost all States have effective system of procurement of drugs
- It Will Rain, It Won't Rain (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 05, 2007)
Our country is popularly known as the land of monsoons. The monsoon winds are caused due to the difference between land and sea temperatures.
- Kingfisher Now Eyes Growing Ne Market With A New Airline (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2007)
Close on the heels of its Air Deccan acquisition, Vijay Mallya-owned Kingfisher Airlines will bid to partner the North Eastern Council (NEC), which is mulling a separate airline for the northeastern region with a private carrier.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 26, 2007)
From the beginning, it was clear that the party ruling West Bengal was less than serious about the initiative to restore normalcy to Nandigram.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 11, 2007)
The shadow boxing between the union health ministry and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences acquires a sharper edge with the Thorat committee report on social discrimination.
- Indian Paramilitary Forces Fail To Use (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, May 09, 2007)
India’s plans to modernise its seven central paramilitary forces (CPMFs) have gone awry.
- Order Without Force (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, Apr 25, 2007)
The Centre seeks modification of the apex court order on police reforms, while several States have refused to comply with the directives.
- Night's Vigilantes Imperilled (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2007)
Ten years from now, the mention of owls will sound mythical if the species isn't protected.
- Polls In 11 States Worry Congress (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Apr 21, 2007)
Uttar Pradesh marks the beginning of Assembly elections in 11 states that could completely change the complexion of political India before the general elections are held in 2009.
- Ulfa Rubs It In Again, Seeks Ransom Of Rs 21 Cr For Fci Official’S Release (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Apr 20, 2007)
The outlawed ULFA has demanded a ransom of Rs 21 crore for the release of Phool Chand Ram, Executive Director of Food Corporation of India (FCI), who was kidnapped from Guwahati on Tuesday evening.
- Spcial Article (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Apr 18, 2007)
Consider the state of the nation. Then consider the political response to issues that confront it. Begin with the North-east. The entire region is bleeding from separatist insurgencies that started decades ago.
- Appeals For Calm In Indian State (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2007)
Police in the north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya have appealed for calm after indigenous tribal leaders told migrant labourers to leave.
- Discover Another India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2007)
Chuck foreign destinations. Try and explore the lesser-known facets of our country instead .
- Minister For Greater Govt Role In Learning (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2007)
The Union HRD minister, Mr Arjun Singh, todaysaid the Centre would make all efforts to get the Supreme Court stay order on OBC reservation in Centrally funded higher educational institutes vacated.
- Minority Matters (Times of India, Tahir Mahmood, Apr 11, 2007)
Last week, an Allahabad high court judge, observing that the Muslims "have ceased to be a religious minority community" in Uttar Pradesh, directed the state "to treat any member of Muslim community equal to other non-minority religious communities".
- Garo Leader ‘Tortured’ To Death In Bangla (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
A Bangladesh-based Garo tribal leader, Chalesh Ritchil, the Medha Patkar of the Modhupur reserve forest — was allegedly killed by “joint forces” comprising the army, Bangladesh Rifles and police two weeks back.
- Changing Equations (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Mar 23, 2007)
Due to the reforms of the caretaker government, it would be difficult for the future governments to err.
- Ulfa Hideouts Put Arunachal On Edge (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Mar 21, 2007)
The Union Government on Tuesday said the ULFA has set up bases in Arunachal Pradesh to facilitate their movement. “Reports indicate that the ULFA has established temporary camps and hideouts in Arunachal Pradesh,” Union Minister of State for Home . . .
- No More Bengal Land For Industry Till Sez Rules Change: Cpm (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Mar 20, 2007)
Days after the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI probe into the police firing in Nandigram, the CPM leadership today called for a judicial inquiry and announced that no industrial project involving large acquisition of land, “such as the one . . .
- Kalam: Sez Package Can Do It For Meghalaya (Indian Express, TILAK RAI, Mar 17, 2007)
President A P J Abdul Kalam today suggested setting up three special economic zones in Meghalaya to give a fillip to the state’s economy and create 25,000 more jobs.
- Johnny Be Good (Times of India, ANAND SOONDAS, Mar 15, 2007)
It was in Mumbai, three years ago, that i came across Johnny. Actually, Johnny wasn't even his name. He was the father of a dear friend of mine, Vikas, who'd jokingly refer to his dad this way.
- Interview: Dr. Anil (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Mar 15, 2007)
Interview with Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, AEC.
- Coalition Partners Back Rymbai (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Mar 10, 2007)
The political crisis in Meghalaya took a new turn on Friday night with the three regional coalition partners of the Congress-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) faxing a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi opposing frequent changes in . . .
- ‘Majority Of Girls Trafficked In India Are Minors’ (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Mar 09, 2007)
Human trafficking has been on the rise despite campaigns and efforts to stop it, and over 62 per cent of girls trafficked in India land up in brothels before the age of 18.
- Sonia Sounds Price Warning (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2007)
Striking a grim note in her first reaction to her party’s recent defeat in Punjab and Uttarakhand, Mrs Sonia Gandhi conceded that inflation might have partly contributed to these “disappointing” results, but also posed some tough questions to her . . .
- "Satellite Communication Can Help Train Village Students" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2007)
Achieve a sustainable growth in the field of performing art: Kalam
- Meghalaya Cm Defies Aicc Order (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2007)
Meghalaya Chief Minister J D Rymbai tonight declined to step down even after the AICC threatening to take “disciplinary action” against him for not complying with the party’s high command directive.
- Bangladeshi Arrested With Fake Currency Notes (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2007)
BSF personnel have arrested a Bangladeshi national and seized fake Indian currency of face value worth Rs 43,000 at the Indo-Bangla border in Meghalaya, official sources said in Shillong on Wednesday.
- Winners All The Way (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2007)
Here are some more Earth Heroes who form a formidable defence against those to seek to damage our planet. They are champions, not because they win every battle but because they refuse to give up despite losing skirmish after skirmish.
- Innocence Under Seige (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 22, 2007)
THE situation of children has remained vulnerable with the lack of effective programmes against child labour, recruitment as child soldiers, sexual violence against the girl child and deplorable conditions of juveniles in conflict with the law.
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