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- Pm Faces N-Storm, Left Leads Walkout (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2007)
The UPA government was totally isolated in both Houses of Parliament on Monday with all political parties outside the ruling coalition standing up in loud protest when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to make a suo moto statement on the . . ..
- Pm Allays Deal Fears (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2007)
Amid scenes of uproar and pandemonium, caused by a belligerent BJP-led NDA Opposition and the UNPA, and subsequent walk-out by his Left allies in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over the contentious Indo-US nuclear agreement, the Prime Minister . . . . .
- N-Deal Wont Compromise The Nation: Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday ruled out any “compromise” on the country’s foreign policy, saying India was “too large and too important a country” for its independent foreign policy to be usurped by any power.
- Help Restore Rs Dignity: Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2007)
Greeting Hamid Ansari on his taking over as the 12th Vice President Dr Singh said his experience as a diplomat, as Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University and as Chairman of the Minorities Commission would help him discharge his functions . . .
- Advani Speaks To Karat (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2007)
The nuclear deal has brought ideological foes on talking terms as BJP leader L.K. Advani today spoke to CPM leader Prakash Karat and sought his party’s vote against the deal in Parliament.
- Nuke Deal Does Not Snatch Right To Conduct Test: Pm (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2007)
Dismissing concerns over the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asserted in Parliament that the country retained the strategic autonomy and "sovereign" right to conduct a nuclear test, if needed.
- Indian Pm Tells Raucous Parliament: No (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Aug 14, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday that India had not compromised its strategic autonomy in the latest draft agreement for implementing the civil nuclear deal with the United States, even as the entire opposition and his allie . . .
- N-Deal Does Not Bar India From Conducting Nuclear Test: Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2007)
"There is no question that we will ever compromise, in any manner, our independent foreign policy.
- Karat Says A Firm No To Nuclear Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2007)
We are going to express our opposition to the deal in Parliament and any debate on the issue will show that the government does not have a majority, Prakash Karat said.
- Diplomat V-P (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 13, 2007)
With Hamid Ansari becoming the country’s Vice President, a career diplomat is occupying the post for the second time.
- Two Strange Bad Fellows On 123 (Indian Express, L.M. Singhvi, Aug 13, 2007)
Following in the footsteps of its archenemy, the Left, the BJP was quick to reject the 123 Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation with U.S. The Opposition seemed satisfied enough when the prime minister gave certain assurances on July 18, 2005 . . . ..
- Opposition Secret Hand In Nuke Deal (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Aug 13, 2007)
Goodbye consensus, welcome bipartisanship.
- Saving Govt Not Our Job: Karat (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2007)
CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat said here on Sunday that the onus of sustaining the UPA government at the Centre was on the Congress and not on the Left parties.
- The First Blink (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 13, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the 123 Agreement will not be re-negotiated.
- Nda Reunites For Poll (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
The National Democratic Alliance, which appeared divided a few days back, reunited on the vice-presidential election day with both Shiv Sena and Trinamul Congress MPs turning out to exercise their franchise.
- ‘Left To Walk Out On N-Vote’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Veteran CPI(M) leader Jyoti Basu, asked in Kolkata on Friday whether the Left would side with the BJP if there was a vote in Parliament on the India-US nuclear deal, said, "We will walk out if voting really takes place on the issue."
- Industry Grows, Farmers Suffer (Pioneer, BC Dutta, Aug 11, 2007)
For more than four decades after independence, the Congress has ruled the country. Yet, it has failed to achieve all-round economic development. In fact, many of the problems that continue to persist are the creations of the Congress.
- Hamid Ansari Is The New Vice-President (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
In a quieter replay of the presidential election, the UPA-Left on Friday had their candidate Mohammad Hamid Ansari elected as vice-president through a margin higher than the aggregate vote bank of the ruling combine in the two Houses of Parliament.
- Pratibha Must Protect Democracy: Advani (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha LK Advani on Friday rued the fact that violation of constitutional rights had become rampant during the past three years.
- Pm Upset With Left Stand On Nuclear Deal (Hindustan Times, Shekhar Iyer, Aug 11, 2007)
Parliament will discuss the Indo-US nuclear deal on August 14 and 16 even as the Left, the BJP-NDA and the Third Front continue to stiffly oppose the agreement which, they allege, compromises the country’s foreign policy options.
- Surprise Votes Sweeten Hamid Win (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Hamid Ansari was today picked the 13th Vice-President in a poll so short on excitement that Priya Dutt’s “commitment to the constitutional process” became the talking point.
- Ansari Wins V-P Polls As Nda Votes Go Missing Once Again (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Two days ago, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi had reported to Congress president Sonia Gandhi that the UPA-Left candidate Hamid Ansari would get 463 votes, 42 more than its strength.
- The First Blink (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 11, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the 123 Agreement will not be re-negotiated. And this is expected to convince the people of India that he is a strong Prime Minister, a man of convictions, a person who does not let down those he has given. . .
- House To Debate Nuke Deal (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Aug 11, 2007)
With reassurances coming from its Left allies that they would not press for a vote on the Indo-US nuclear deal, the Manmohan Singh government has scheduled a parliamentary debate on the issue next week, beginning with a suo motu statement by the . . . .
- Parliament To Discuss N-Deal On Aug 14,16 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make a statement in Parliament on August 13 and the government has nothing to hide said Parliamentary Affairs Minister P R Dasmunsi.
- A Fine Man For The Job (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 11, 2007)
The political equations in the vice-presidential election held no variables. Mohammad Hamid Ansari — the candidate of the United Progressive Alliance and the Left parties, with intellectual credentials widely recognised to be impeccable — was in . . . .
- Ansari Elected Vice-President (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Aug 11, 2007)
Mohammad Hamid Ansari, the common candidate of the United Progressive Alliance and the Left parties, was on Friday declared elected as the country’s new Vice-President. In a triangular contest, Mr. Ansari scored a comfortable victory securing . . . .
- Indian Opp Divides On Indo-Us Nuke Deal (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Aug 11, 2007)
Some Indian opposition parties fell in line on Friday with the government on the Indo-US nuclear deal after claiming to have succeeded in forcing the government to put the deal on hold until it takes parliament’s assent.
- Pm Gets Tough, Left Softens Stand (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Amid reports that the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, had even resorted to his ultimate weapon ~ a “resignation threat” ~ during his 7 August telephonic conversations with Left leaders on being faced with their extreme opposition. . .
- N-Deal: Left Toughens Stand, Pm Unmoved (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
Left parties today warned the UPA government of “serious consequences” if it proceeded to operationalise the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, even though Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has categorically stated that the agreement will not be re-negotiated.
- Ansari Elected Vice-Prez With A Huge Margin (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 11, 2007)
UPA-Left candidate Hameed Ansari on Friday won the 12th vice-presidential election defeating NDA's Najma Heptulla by a big margin, polling about 30 more votes than the ruling combine commanded.
- After Prez, Voting Begins To Elect Vp (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2007)
Voting for the Vice Presidential poll began at 10 AM on Friday to elect a successor to Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who quit the post after losing the race for Raisina Hill last month.
- 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.
- Focus On Nuclear Deal In Parliament (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2007)
All eyes will be on Parliament as the nuclear deal comes up in the monsoon session that begins on Friday. Day One will see obituary references and polling for the Vice-Presidential election.
- No Change In Stand: Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2007)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Prakash Karat general secretary said here on Thursday that there was no going back on the Left parties’ opposition to the nuclear deal with the United States.
- Ansari Set To Become Vice-President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2007)
Congress says he will poll more than 425 votes
Party managers see little chance for NDA candidate Najma Heptulla
Shiv Sena expected to vote with the BJP; JD(S) may abstain
- Voting Begins To Elect New Vice Prez (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2007)
Voting for the Vice Presidential poll began at 1000 hours today to elect a successor to Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who quit the post after losing the race for Raisina Hill last month.
- Monsoon Session Likely To Be Stormy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2007)
The monsoon session of Parliament, beginning tomorrow, is expected to be stormy one with the BJP led NDA bolstered by the Left's opposition training its guns on the UPA government on the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
- Nda To Grill Govt On N-Deal, Goa (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2007)
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is going to confront the UPA government on developments in Goa, floods and the 123 agreement with the US during the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning August 10.
- Hrd Ministry’S Assurance To Iima (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2007)
Consultation and nomination being followed in appointing IIM directors
IIM-A director hopes conventions will continue to be honoured
- Nuke Deal Final, Pm Tells Left (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made it clear to Left leaders that the Indo-US nuclear deal would not be renegotiated.
- Nda To Fire Goa Salvo At Cong In House (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2007)
The Monsoon Session of Parliament looks set to witness fiery battle of words on Goa, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary party deciding on Wednesday to raise the issue of saving the minority Congress Government by . . . .
- Sena, Bjp Try To Mend Relations, Joshi Attends Nda Meet On V-P Poll (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Aug 09, 2007)
As the BJP and Shiv Sena top brass worked on a patch-up away from public glare, Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, shedding one-upmanship in public, deputed former Lok Sabha speaker Manohar Joshi to a meeting of NDA MPs on the vice-presidential election. . .
- 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.
- Left's U-Turn On N-Deal; Govt In Jam (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2007)
The Manmohan Singh government was experiencing a convulsion on Tuesday after the Left parties rejected the Indo-US nuclear deal and asked the government not to proceed with operationalising it.
- ‘India Illegally Intercepting Internet Traffic’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Aug 08, 2007)
Indian intelligence agencies not only eavesdrop on domestic telephone lines but have also been intercepting international communication traffic passing through the SEA-ME-WE submarine cable connecting Western Europe, the Middle East and South . . . .
- Centre In For Tough House Term Ahead (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Aug 08, 2007)
The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin on Friday under the shadow of instability due to the Left’s rejection of the India-US nuclear deal.
- Left Rejects Nuke Deal (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 08, 2007)
The government has been completely isolated on the India-US nuclear deal with the Left parties unanimously rejecting the 123 agreement.
- Coca-Coalition Politics (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 08, 2007)
Now that the dust has settled over the presidential polls and Pratibha Patil is preparing to make Rashtrapati Bhavan her home for at least the next five years, it may be the right time to take stock of recent events and look for the auguries that . . . .
- Boss To Decide Chawla’S Fate (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2007)
In an embarrassment to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed BJP leader Jaswant Singh and another petitioner to withdraw their petitions seeking removal of Election Commissioner Navin B Chawla after Chief Election Commissioner . . . .
- Sibal Takes On Sorabjee Over Dutt Statement (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2007)
Science and technology minister Kapil Sibal has joined issue with former attorney general Soli Sorabjee over Mr Sorabjee’s statement to a TV channel that Union minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi and he were publicly backing film star Sanjay Dutt. . .
- Bel Explores Se Asian And African Markets (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2007)
The defence public sector undertaking, which has recently won the prestigious Navratna status, is all set to export two radars to Indonesia within a few months, a BEL official told Deccan Herald...
- 'Nuke Deal Won't Hinder Strategic Programme' (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2007)
The civil nuclear deal with the US does not hinder India's strategic programme and leaves enough room for conducting an atomic test in a changed geo-political situation, former diplomats have said.
- Congress, Bsp Inching Closer (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Aug 06, 2007)
It is time to reflect on the political changes that are likely to take place in the future, and it is good to see that political parties have started thinking and acting, instead of waiting and reacting to situations.
- Pm Rules Out Tie-Up In Karnataka (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2007)
Amidst reports of JD-S’ reluctance to hand over power to its coalition partner BJP and feelers to the Congress, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today virtually ruled out tying up with the HD Deve Gowda-led party to form a government in Karnataka.
- Bjp, Sena To Give Talks A Chance (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2007)
Confronted with the belligerent “no-ties-with-Shiv Sena” stance of its Maharashtra unit, the BJP is likely to take a final decision on the issue by this month-end.
- Pm Too Is Curious On Power Transfer (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2007)
“I don’t know what will happen on October 3,” said Mr Singh, whose Congress party may not be averse to throwing its hat in the ring.
- India Gains, Us Doesn’T Lose (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 04, 2007)
Right to test: Does India have the freedom to conduct a nuclear test in the future?
- Ec Takes U-Turn In Sc (Pioneer, Abraham Thomas, Aug 03, 2007)
In a major U-turn, which could have serious bearing on the fate of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, the Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it enjoyed suo motu powers to recommend the removal of ECs if a petition is moved . . .
- Enriched By The Deal (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 03, 2007)
Before I shower encomiums on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the government and the group of dedicated negotiators for the Indo-US nuclear deal, a few caveats.
- Unpa Decides To Expose Upa On Nuke Deal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 03, 2007)
Firm on asserting their separate identity in Parliament, the UNPA has decided to oppose the Indo-US civil nuclear deal when it comes up for discussion in the House.
- Cbi May Book Najma In Fake Photo Case (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 03, 2007)
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which had questioned President Pratibha Patil's candidature by levelling various allegations against her and her relatives, may find itself in an embarrassing position in the vice-presidential poll due to an . . .
- Bjp To Field Sarangi (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 03, 2007)
Setting aside all speculations, the BJP leadership today decided to field Bahragora MLA Dinesh Sarangi for the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha byelections, slated on August 29.
- Should We Allow U.P. To Hijack Indian Politics? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 02, 2007)
In a federal nation like ours, no State should have more than 10 per cent of the seats in the popularly elected house of Parliament, i.e. the Lok Sabha. We must, therefore, seriously consider bifurcation of Uttar Pradesh.
- Pratibha Patil Wins Big (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 01, 2007)
UPA nominee Pratibha Patil wins big and the BJP’s attempt to convert the poll into a game of realpolitik comes a cropper.
- Cpi-M To Target 'Unwritten Agenda' In India-Us Deal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
The Left parties, led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), are set to be quite critical of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) when the proposed India-US nuclear deal comes up for discussion in the monsoon session of Parliament.
- Congress Leaders Fear Fate In Polls (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jul 30, 2007)
The absence of regional heavyweights in key states will affect the Congress' electoral prospects in the coming Assembly polls and in the general election as well, fear senior party leaders even after the massive victory in the presidential election.
- Cpi-M Set To Target Nuclear Deal (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
The Left parties, led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), are set to be quite critical of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) when the proposed India-US nuclear deal comes up for discussion in the monsoon session of parliament.
- Shiv Sena, Trinamool's Silence Bothers Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2007)
The relationship between the BJP and the Shiv Sena, which supported UPA-Left candidate Pratibha Patil in the presidential election, has shown no signs of improvement, as the senior partner in the NDA admitted that its ally had given no clue . . . . . .
- Bottom Of Barrel (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 28, 2007)
No major election is scheduled for the near future. Inflation figures are down. Recent presidential elections showed the Opposition is badly divided. If there is any politically safe time for the government to increase oil prices, surely it is now.
- Azad Appeals To Cong Men To Sink Differences (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2007)
Admitting that factionalism prevailed within the ruling Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today appealed to the party cadre to wipe out internal differences, keeping in view the next state Assembly elections.
- Maoists Are Educated And Practical (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2007)
Some old mindsets are dominating India's - and by extension the world community's - perceptions about the Maoists. Even though they have not abandoned their strong-arm methods, it is possible to 'mainstream' them
- Blind Leads The Blind (Pioneer, Jaswant Singh, Jul 28, 2007)
The 'non-Government' of Manmohan Singh, by 'outsourcing' India's Nepal policy to the CPI(M), may be wreaking the same havoc that Indira Gandhi had unleashed by sub-contracting policy on Sri Lanka to a group of politicians based in Chennai
- Oil Prices Can't Be Ring-Fenced (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
The relentless rise in the international price of crude has put the government in a tight spot.
- Nda Briefed On Nuclear Agreement (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
As part of its efforts to evolve a political consensus on the civilian nuclear agreement with the United States, the Manmohan Singh Government on Thursday briefed senior National Democratic Alliance leaders.
- Print Pick (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
At their best, speeches highlight the concerns of the times and inspire a nation to great acts. From Surendranath Banerjea’s 1878 speech addressing the issue of Indian unity to .
- Pratibha Patil Takes Oath (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
Ms Pratibha Patil was sworn in on Wednesday as the country’s first woman President at a glittering function held in the historic Central Hall of Parliament.
- Vp Poll: Papers Of Ansari, Najma, Masood Valid (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2007)
Nomination papers filed by only three candidates for the August 10 Vice Presidential poll -- Mohd Hamid Ansari of UPA-Left, Najma Heptulla of NDA and Rasheed Masood of the Third Front -- were on Tuesday found valid on scrutiny.
- No Insult To Prez, But Charges Relevant: Advani (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jul 25, 2007)
Taking strong exception to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remark that the outcome of the presidential election was the result of UPA's victory over "divisive forces", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha LK Advani has said that the . . .. . .. .
- Hollow Promises? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 25, 2007)
The latest issue of People’s Democracy editorially calls for the government to reverse its military ties with Israel. India has reiterated that it — along with a plethora of UN Security Council resolutions — stands for the unqualified withdrawal . . . .
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