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- Mamata Hints At Walking Out Of Nda (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2007)
In a move aimed at wooing minority communities of the state, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee hinted at snapping ties with the BJP-led NDA alliance saying her party was trying to ‘stand on its own’ in West Bengal.
- Advani: It Is Partisan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
The Leader of the Opposition, L.K. Advani, described here on Wednesday the United Progressive Alliance-Left committee to discuss issues related to the nuclear deal as “parochial … partisan … and private” while he insisted that any clarifications . . . . .
- Three Unwise Men (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
In many ways, the current crisis in the Kerala Congress (Joseph) is symptomatic of the essential inviability of caste or personality-specific splinter groups and parties in the State.
- Nda Stalls House Proceedings (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
The Opposition on Wednesday stalled the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament on the issue of Indo-US nuclear deal, forcing adjournment for the day.
- N-Debate In Upper House Likely Today (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Under strong pressure from the Left, government on Wednesday agreed to schedule the debate on the US-India nuclear deal in Rajya Sabha on Thursday even as it reached out to BJP in an effort to ensure that the Opposition lifted its blockade of Parliament.
- Nda Attacks Upa-Left Committee On Nuke Deal As Parochial (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Attacking the UPA-Left committee on the nuclear deal as "parochial and partisan", the opposition NDA on Wednesday said the arrangement was more to save the government and warned of a united action if the demand for a joint parliamentary . . . . . .
- Govt Hints At Separate Mechanism (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
The UPA government on Wednesday squarely rejected the NDA demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to to go into the 123 Agreement but did not completely shut the door on the main Opposition, as it signalled a possibility of a separate . . . .
- N-Debate In Upper House Likely Today (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Under strong pressure from the Left, government on Wednesday agreed to schedule the debate on the US-India nuclear deal in Rajya Sabha on Thursday even as it reached out to BJP in an effort to ensure that the Opposition lifted its blockade of Parliament.
- Opposition Paralyses Indian Parliament (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Sep 06, 2007)
India’s opposition parties have paralysed both houses of parliament over a divisive nuclear deal with the United States, prompting the government to set a debate to avert a drift towards mid-term polls. But there may be no takers for the . . .. .
- House Storm Over N-Panel (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
The setting up of the UPA-Left committee to look into the concerns of the Left parties over the Indo-US nuclear deal today set off a storm in Parliament with the BJP-led NDA Opposition and the third front UNPA stalling proceedings in both Houses . . . .
- Pranab Offer Is Rejected, Advani Wants Jpc (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
The Leader of the Opposition, Mr L.K. Advani, on Wednesday rejected the government’s proposal to set up a committee, separate from the UPA-Left panel, to look into the Opposition’s concerns on the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Panel On N-Deal Parochial: Nda (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
The NDA today called the UPA-Left committee on the nuclear deal as parochial, private and partisan, saying that the arrangement was more to save the government.
- Nda To Press For Voting On N-Debate (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
The BJP and its NDA allies are expected to press for voting at the end of the debate on the Indo-US nuclear deal which will come up in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow.
- N-Debate In Rs From Today (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Sep 06, 2007)
As an unflinching BJP-led Opposition stalled proceedings in both Houses of Parliament today on the nuclear deal, the Left and the UPA joined hands to take on the BJP.
- Unpa Fails To Make Impact (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Sep 06, 2007)
The newly floated alliance of eight regional parties, the UNPA, has missed the bus in establishing their separate identity either inside or outside Parliament.
- Govt Advances Rs Debate On 123 Agreement (New Indian Express, ANITA SALUJA, Sep 06, 2007)
In order to put on record the stand of all the political parties on the nuke deal, the UPA Government has preponed the debate on the 123 Agreement in the Rajya Sabha from September 11 to September 6.
- Govt's No To Jpc Stalls Parliament (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Ties between the ruling UPA coalition and the Opposition came under further strain here on Wednesday when the latter, incensed by the government's rejection of its JPC demand, stalled proceedings in the two Houses of Parliament.
- Impasse Over N-Deal Continues (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Sep 06, 2007)
Any let up in the Opposition's ongoing attack on the UPA Government over the India-US nuclear deal seems to be highly unlikely. Leader of the Opposition LK Advani on Wednesday asserted that the NDA members would not accept any mechanism other than . . . .
- Government Advances N-Debate In Parliament (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Pushed into a tight corner after vociferous protests by the NDA and the Third Front over a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on India-US nuclear deal, the Government bowled a googly to the Opposition on Wednesday.
- Nuclear Deal Is Unique, Says Abdul Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2007)
His endorsement comes at a time when the Left is opposed
‘There may be a lot of differences, but Parliament has to function’
The former President did not feel that the scientists are being ignored
- Kumaraswamy Eyes Alliance With Jd(u) In Karnataka (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Sep 05, 2007)
Even as Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has kept the suspense on transfer of power to BJP in Karnataka, NDA ally Janata Dal (United) is eyeing an alliance with the JD(S) in case of a mid-term election in the State.
- Shout Out Loud (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 05, 2007)
People’s Democracy lists the slogans the Left parties are using against joint naval exercise with the US, that began on September 4.
- 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.
- N-Deal Panel Will Take Longer (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2007)
The composition of the key committee on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal is getting delayed mainly because the Congress high command has been unable to shortlist its nominees.
- Left Can't Set The Agenda (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Sep 04, 2007)
We have another terrorist attack in Hyderabad, which leaves at least 42 people dead and hundreds injured. 'Sleeper units', which have carried out the blasts, can comfortably go back to sleep once again, as we simply refuse to act on security . . . .
- Nuclear Deal Unique: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has found support for the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal from former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Advani Predicts Poll Early Next Year (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2007)
Accusing the Manmohan Singh government of “compromising India’s national security” through the “flawed 123 Agreement” on civilian nuclear cooperation with the USA, veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani today claimed that the ruling UPA government would . . . .
- Toffee On The Apple (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Sep 03, 2007)
The raging battle in New Delhi does not even find a faint echo here.
- Poverty Is The Issue, Not Nuclear Deal (Asian Age, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 03, 2007)
I am personally against India’s entire nuclear programme, starting with the bomb. Both Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were opposed to the bomb.
- Left Can't Set The Agenda (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Sep 03, 2007)
We have another terrorist attack in Hyderabad, which leaves at least 42 people dead and hundreds injured.
- No Jpc On Nuclear Deal, Says Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
The Government on Friday rejected the Opposition demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the India-U.S. nuclear deal even as both Houses of Parliament witnessed uproarious scenes over the announcement of a committee to sort out the . . . .
- Nuclear Nihilists (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 01, 2007)
This could be dubbed Jinnah-II for L.K. Advani. Except that the RSS leadership was this time on Advani’s side.
- Bjp Begins Self-Assessment For Any Snap Poll (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
On a sticky wicket because of internal feud and strains in its ties with several regional allies, the BJP on Friday discussed alliance options as it began preparations in the event of any snap elections to the Lok Sabha.
- Dasmunsi: No Question Of Putting Talks On Hold (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 01, 2007)
As no dates have been fixed for a meeting between India’s representatives and the International Atomic Energy Agency, there cannot be any question of putting such negotiations “on hold,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi said . . . . .
- India Can’T Afford To Miss N-Bus: Pm (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
Fresh from a truce with Left parties, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today came out in strong defence of the Indo-US deal to end a three-decade long isolation, asserting that India cannot afford to “miss the bus” of nuclear renaissance.
- Panel On N-Deal No Win, No Loss For Left: Cpm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
A day after Left leaders claimed that the agreement with the Congress on the formation of a committee to look into the Left's objections to the India-US civil nuclear deal meant that the deal was put on hold, the CPI(M) has said that there is . . . .
- Upa-Left Panel: Bjp Gives Privilege Notice (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned on Friday, as a determined Opposition NDA and the newly-formed UNPA protested against the formation of the UPA-Left committee to examine the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- No Jpc, No Parliament (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
The announcement of a UPA-Left committee to examine the India-US civil nuclear deal created an uproar in both Houses of Parliament as agitated NDA and Third Front members demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which was rejected by the . . . .
- Hacked: Email Inboxes Of Indian Missions In Us And China (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2007)
Taking a dig at cyber security preparedness levels, a hacker, who claims to be based in Sweden, posted online on Thursday evening the passwords of 100 email accounts of embassies and government offices across the world, including 13 . . . .
- No Power To The People (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 31, 2007)
The fracas over the Indo-US nuclear deal, 123 Agreement and Hyde Act has revealed one chilling fact. It has revealed how easily the elite politics of Jawaharlal Nehru University and the India International Centre — politics that have no resonance . . . .
- Hacked: Email Inboxes Of Indian Missions In Us And China; Nda, Drdo Officials Too (Indian Express, MANU PUBBY , Aug 31, 2007)
Taking a dig at cyber security preparedness levels, a hacker, who claims to be based in Sweden, posted online this evening the passwords of 100 email accounts of embassies and government offices across the world, including 13 Indian accounts . . .
- Mr Advani, Go For Amendment (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Aug 31, 2007)
Even as the Prime Minister continues to conduct negotiations, this time with comrades shaken by the possibility of China's long march to superpower status being halted by an incipient India-US strategic entente, on the 123 Agreement behind a veil of . . .
- Shivraj Patil A Showpiece: Jd(u) (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
With passions running high over government agencies' failure to prevent recurring terror strikes, home minister Shivraj Patil was at the receiving end of opposition fury during the discussion in Lok Sabha on Wednesday over the killer blasts. . .
- Pota-Like Law Not An Answer To Terror, Says Patil (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
Rejecting the idea of re-enacting a POTA-like law, Home Minister Shivraj Patil in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday refuted the Opposition’s charges against the UPA Government of being “soft” on terror.
- Rising Partnership (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
Prakash Nanda, in an article in the Organiser, places India’s engagement with Japan in the context of the Japan-China-India triangular relations.
- 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
- Left, Cong Grope In The Dark (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Aug 29, 2007)
With both the Congress and the Left parties looking for a face-saving way out of their standoff on the India-US civil nuclear agreement, the four Left parties will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to take a final stand on the Government . . . . .
- Nuclear Talks: Now, Rsp Frowns At Mechanism (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2007)
Efforts to end the stand-off with the Left parties on the Indo-US nuclear deal continued on Tuesday even though junior partner RSP sounded a discordant note by questioning the logic of having a mechanism when the party was opposed to the accord itself.
- ‘The Deal Should Not Be Seen In Isolation’ (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Aug 29, 2007)
PRAKASH KARAT, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), is viewed as the man standing in the way of the UPA government’s strategic embrace of the United States.
- Arms Race With Us Role (Telegraph, SUJAN DUTTA, Aug 29, 2007)
India today formally threw open the race for the world’s single-largest military order, inviting the US for the first time to take part in such a far-reaching exercise.
- It Hopes To Turn (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 29, 2007)
It is not unknown for a political party to make a 180-degree turn to meet an altered context. What L.K. Advani is trying to do to the Bharatiya Janata Party regarding the Indo-US nuclear deal is more profound than that.
- Put It On Slow Fire (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2007)
Can the Indo-US nuclear deal be halted in its tracks without jeopardising it? Yes. The next steps have no time-sensitive hurdles to be crossed. Succumbing to artificial timelines where political consensus is an illusion will only sink the deal further.
- Of Political Stand-Offs And Opinion Polls (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Aug 29, 2007)
In the backdrop of the standoff between ruling coalition partners on the India-US nuclear deal and a recent opinion poll on a range of issues, RASHEEDA BHAGAT takes a look at the implications for the common man and the small investor in the equity market.
- Bjp's Double-Talk (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 29, 2007)
A STORY doing the rounds in Delhi’s political circles about an interaction between Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani and Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the corridors of the Parliament House during the monsoon session more or . . . .
- ‘Intellectual Dishonesty Of The Highest Order’ (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 29, 2007)
FORMER External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha has consistently raised his voice against the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, though many of his party colleagues have refused to share his view on the issue.
- Cpi Not For Destabilising Govt Over N-Deal (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2007)
In a softening of its sharp rhetoric, the CPI today said it has no intention of destabilising the government and force an immediate election on the contentious issue of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Hydro Potential (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 29, 2007)
The editorial in People’s Democracy claims that nuclear power generation is the most expensive energy option.
- Advani Ammo For Nuclear Deal (Telegraph, Sanjay K Jha, Aug 28, 2007)
The BJP has begun emphasising that it has problems only with some aspects of the Indo-US nuclear deal as it is wary of being clubbed with the Left.
- Debate On Deal: Not Rocket Science (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 28, 2007)
The Indo-US Nuclear deal has understandably generated a good deal of controversy, mostly political. Unfortunately, the great emotion that has marked the debate inhibits an objective assessment of the subject.
- Us Nuke Deal Ok If Home Law Is Changed: Advani (New Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Aug 28, 2007)
In a dramatic turnaround, the BJP distanced itself from the Left over the Indo-US nuclear deal with Leader of Opposition L K Advani saying that his party has no objection to the 123 Agreement if the government amends the Indian Atomic Energy Act . . . . .
- Hyderabad Outrage (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 28, 2007)
Saturday evening's terrorist strike in Hyderabad has once again brought to the fore the rapidly deteriorating internal security situation and the utter failure of the UPA Government to halt the slide into near-anarchy.
- 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.
- Deal Delivers More Than Pm’S Promise (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2007)
Having set out the essential terms of the 123 Agreement, let me now meet with each of the objections raised by those who oppose it.
- Ties With Us In Our National Interest, Deal Ok If Home Law Changed: Advani (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Aug 27, 2007)
In a dramatic turnaround, the BJP today distanced itself from the Left over the Indo-US nuclear deal with Leader of Opposition L K Advani saying that his party has no objection to the 123 Agreement if the government amends the Indian Atomic . . . . . .
- Strange Reason For Government To Fall (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 27, 2007)
This is the first time in India that a Government faces the danger of falling because of a foreign policy initiative.
- No Empty Threat: Brinda Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2007)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Polit Bureau member, Brinda Karat, on Sunday said her party was “extremely serious” on the nuclear deal and its demand for not “operationalising” the deal should not be taken as an “empty threat.”
- Advani Demands Revival Of Pota (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2007)
Hits out at the UPA Government for repealing the law against terrorism
Call to adopt zero tolerance towards terrorism
Don’t see terrorism as majority-minority issue: Leader of Opposition
- Curtains On A Compromise (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 27, 2007)
It is, perhaps, only a matter of time before a mid- term poll to the Lok Sabha is announced. The crisis between the Left and the UPA can now only be resolved once the issue is taken to the people.
- Advani Blames Upa's Soft Policy On Terror (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2007)
Senior BJP leader and leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha LK Advani has blamed the spurt in the terrorist attacks, including the last night's twin blasts in Hyderabad, on the soft attitude of the Congress led UPA Government towards terrorists and . . . . .
- Nuke Deal Negotiated Very Intelligently, Says France (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 27, 2007)
As the Government continues to face opposition to the India-US civil nuclear deal on the domestic front, France has hailed the agreement as being a result of "very careful, cautious and intelligent" negotiations and vowed to support it at IAEA and . . . .
- Call The Left's Bluff (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 27, 2007)
The Congress should be grateful to the Left. If it has any survival instinct, Congress would thank the Left for all the confrontations and arm-twisting of the last three years.
- Where India Doesn't Shine (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Aug 27, 2007)
The Government's claim that the economy is booming and poverty decreasing is sometimes deflated not by the Opposition, but the Government's own figures and analysis.
- Making And Marring Policies: The Silent Middle (Deccan Herald, S.L. Rao, Aug 25, 2007)
People are not looking for immediate transformation in life, but are satisfied if policies move towards that direction says . . . .
- Yechury Sees No Crisis For Government (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2007)
“There are stop and eject buttons, we’re telling the government to press only the pause button”
- Mid-Term Elections Will Help Congress (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Aug 25, 2007)
I had written last week about the possibility of political accidents taking place. In this context, I really cannot understand the logic behind the Left serving a nuclear ultimatum to the UPA government.
- Ronen Sen Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai? (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 25, 2007)
India’s envoy to the United States, Ronen Sen, is fuming. So much so that he quite forgot that he represents all of India and not just a coterie as the Indian ambassador abroad, and used words to describe critics of the civilian nuclear. . .
- Faulting 123 For Nothing (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Aug 25, 2007)
SOME sections of our political establishment, especially those who were in power till May 2004, have come out with a lot of objections to 123 deal based on their deep suspicions of US motivations derived from the history of first five decades of . . . . .
- Nuke Cloud On Sena-Bjp Ties (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2007)
The Indo-US nuclear deal has brought the BJP and the Shiv Sena to the threshold of a fresh standoff, weeks after the rift between the allies over the President’s election.
- Left Out On Coalition Courtesies (Indian Express, Ajay K. Mehra, Aug 25, 2007)
Concurrence, cooperation and considerateness: these could be considered the three crucial C’s supporting coalitions.
- Entire Interview Is Objectionable: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 23, 2007)
It is not just the remark about “headless chicken[s]” made by India’s Ambassador to the United States Ronen Sen that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finds objectionable, but the entire interview that he gave to Rediff India Abroad news website.
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