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Articles 921 through 1020 of 3686:
- Upa Govt Grants "More Concessions" On Nuclear Deal: Vajpayee (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 07, 2006)
Accusing the UPA Government of "giving more and more concessions" to the US on the nuclear deal, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today demanded that India should try to get an all time waiver from Washington as was the case with China.
- Rajnath To Upa: Govern Or Get Thrown Out (Pioneer, Subhasis Mohanty, Apr 07, 2006)
BJP President Rajnath Singh on Thursday embarked on the Bharat Suraksha Yatra from Puri after seeking the blessings of Lord Jagannath. However, his rath actually rolled on from Bhubaneswar.
- Third Stepdown For Sonia (Telegraph, Radhika Ramaseshan, Apr 06, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi has resigned for the third time — now as the chairperson of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust whose first head was Mahatma Gandhi.
- Pmo Delaying Chawla File, Says Bjp (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 06, 2006)
Charging the UPA government of stalling the removal of Election Commissioner Mr Naveen Chawla for his alleged “Emergency excesses” and proximity to the Congress, the BJP today demanded that the Prime Minister’s Office send the relevant file, ....
- Saffron States Fall In Vat Line (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Apr 06, 2006)
The protest against Value Added Tax (VAT) regime has gradually subsided with the BJP-governed states accepting and implementing it from April 1. The initial grumbling against the new tax petered out with the five saffron-run states embracing VAT . . .
- Army To Hold Fresh Trials For 155mm Artillery Guns (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 06, 2006)
The Indian Army is looking at holding an unprecedented fourth round of trials in Pokhran for awarding the multi-billion dollar 155MM .52 calibre tracked and towed artillery guns contract which is already controversy ridden with one of the competing . . .
- Justice For Joshi, Joy In The Parivar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 06, 2006)
The forensic report clearing RSS leader Sanjay Joshi in the sleaze CD controversy is cause for much joy in the Parivar.
- Nda Wants Central Forces For Bengal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 05, 2006)
An NDA delegation today met the Election Commission and urged that all voting booths in West Bengal, where the first phase of Assembly elections are scheduled for April 17, be guarded by Central forces.
- Time For Equanimity At Nirvachan Sadan (Hindu, Harish Khare , Apr 05, 2006)
The maturity and wisdom with which the BJP's memorandum on Election Commissioner Navin Chawla is handled will probably help deepen lawful governance.
- Independents Hold The Key In Rs (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Apr 04, 2006)
There has been no dramatic alteration in the overall composition of the Rajya Sabha after the recent biennial elections as the two major political formations - the UPA and the NDA - have registered only minor changes.
- Congress Surrendering To Immigrants, Says Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
BJP leader L. K. Advani on Sunday accused the Congress of "surrendering" to the immigrants on the issue of infiltration into Assam.
- ‘I’Ve Also Helped Make Ec What It Is Today. That’S Why I Feel A Little Hurt’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
A fortnight ago, at a felicitation function in Hyderabad, former CEC J M Lyngdoh made an intriguing comment—‘‘Some election commissioners were not happy with K J Rao’’. It added fire to the rumours already circulating around Kommajosyula . . .
- Tax The Big Fish (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Apr 01, 2006)
During the recent debate on the Budget in Rajya Sabha, I pointed out a major lacuna in the provisions of service tax. Unfortunately, the Finance Minister took refuge behind a peculiar excuse to skittle the issue.
- Duplicity On Left Troubles Cong (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Apr 01, 2006)
The Congress leadership's soft attitude towards the Left in West Bengal is creating problems for the party both at the State level and among central leaders.
- Manmohan Gets Petition Against Navin Chawla (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday would not comment on the NDA petition demanding removal of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla.
- Discount Or Sold Out? (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Apr 01, 2006)
The events of the past few days make one wonder whether there is something cooking on Jammu & Kashmir of which we know nothing?
- Petition On Chawla: Kalam Lobs The Ball Into Pm’S Court (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam today forwarded the NDA petition seeking Election Commissioner Navin Chawla’s removal to the Prime Minister.
- President Refers Nda Petition On Removal Of Chawla To Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Difficult days are ahead for Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, an Opposition petition for his removal was referred by the President to Prime Minister Manmhoan Singh on Thursday for consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner.
- What Makes Sushil Modi Angry? (Pioneer, Mohan Guruswamy, Mar 31, 2006)
Right since the formation of the Indian Republic, Bihar has been financially neglected by the Centre, says Mohan Guruswamy
- Sc Panel Complains To Kalam (Indian Express, Aasha Khosa, Mar 30, 2006)
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has asked President A P J Abdul Kalam to intervene over the UPA government’s ‘‘reluctance’’ to act in cases of atrocities against members of the scheduled castes.
- Nda On Holiday (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
After all the tensions that a good number of ruling party MLAs in Jharkhand have experienced over their positions being threatened by the office-of-profit law, no one would grudge them a vacation in Rajasthan with the chief minister . . .
- Lalu Nominees Win Rs Election (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
The RJD chief, Mr Lalu Prasad today avenged his party’s defeat in the last Assembly polls at the hands of the NDA in style with the victory of both his party nominees for the Rajya Sabha polls despite not having the required number.
- Lalu Prasad Outwits Paswan, Nitish (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Two RJD nominees make it to Rajya Sabha
All seats decided by first preference votes
RJD polls five more than its base of 65 votes
NDA gets one vote less than its strength of 146
- As Kalam Would Have It (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Bihar’s law-makers were today taught a “lesson” in development by the President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who said they could not afford to ignore the pivotal role they were required to play.
- Rs Poll: Sonia To Lalu’S Rescue (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
In no less sensational comeback by Indian cricket team at the one-day match against England in Delhi today to score the victory, there was an interesting turn of events for the Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar with the Congress president, Ms Sonia Gandhi, . .
- A Protocol Of Engagement Needed (Hindu, Harish Khare , Mar 29, 2006)
The divisiveness currently on display can only be a source of comfort to those who do not wish the Indian state well. Rather than remaining hostage to their respective unsavoury partisans, senior political leaders should explore the potential of cooperati
- Sacrifice Of Profit And Loss Account ? (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Mar 28, 2006)
Ms. Sonia Gandhi's dual resignation over the "office of profit" issue has plunged the national polity into a flux, leaving political parties groping for an appropriate response even as the advantage appeared to rest with the Congress president as of now.
- Rjd, Ljp Lock Horns For Rajya Sabha Seat (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Mar 28, 2006)
RJD has 30 in its kitty and the LJP 18
Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Monday renewed his old battle with his Cabinet colleague and Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan thanks to the Rajya Sabha elections . . .
- Upa Delegation Meets Kalam Over Jharkhand Bill (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
A 50-member delegation of MPs and MLAs from UPA parties in Jharkhand today called on President A P J Abdul Kalam and demanded that he direct Governor Syed Sibte Razi not to accord assent to the Bill to save ruling NDA MLAs . . .
- Jharkhand Nda Mlas At Ajmersharif To Offer Chadar (Pioneer, Nityanand Shukla, Mar 28, 2006)
After one year in power, the State NDA legislators suddenly woke up to the promise they had made while forming the Government last year.
- Indo-French Naval Exercises From Monday (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Even as the UPA government and opposition NDA lock horns over the Scorpene submarine project, the Indian and French navies are gearing up to kick-off a large joint combat exercise next week.
- Of Power And Pelf (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Mar 27, 2006)
History informs us that the law-makers will make laws to nullify any law that snatches away their benefits
- A Day Late, Ec Receives Petition Against Sonia (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
The petition seeking the disqualification of Congress president Sonia Gandhi has reached the Election Commission along with 15 other petitions seeking disqualification of Members of Parliament for holding "office of profit".
- Defence Deals (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 25, 2006)
We probably have not heard the last word about kickbacks in the Scorpene submarine purchase, but that a day after the NDA made a huge issue of it something more “explosive” attracted its attention would suggest that the priority was political . . .
- Disqualification Bill Passed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Chaos in the Jharkhand Assembly; four MLAs get respite
- Sonia’S Resignation A Victory For Nda: Dhillon (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, MP, has termed the resignation of Ms Sonia Gandhi from the Lok Sabha as a victory of the NDA alliance, which will translate into a big victory in the next Lok Sabha elections.
- Sonia Gandhi Quits Lok Sabha (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, Mar 24, 2006)
Also resigns as NAC chief
To contest again from Rae Bareli
- Sonia Gandhi Steps Down As Mp, Nac Chairperson (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Taking the wind out of Opposition sails, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday announced her resignation from Lok Sabha.
- ‘Save Sonia’ Bid Rocks Houses (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday opted to stay away from presiding over the proceedings of the House on the ground that he has been named as one of the persons holding an office of profit, reports PTI from New Delhi. ....
- Nda Demands Probe Into Scorpene Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Rebutting the UPA’s contention on the Scorpene submarine deal, the NDA today demanded a comprehensive probe over the alleged kickbacks in the deal and termination of the contract.
- Adjournment Aimed At `Saving' Sonia (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 23, 2006)
Opposition alleges bid to introduce ordinance
- Nitish Kumar Consolidates Hold On Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Mar 23, 2006)
AS the ruling NDA completed 100 days in office last week,Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is firmly in the saddle and has established his supremacy both in the party and the government.
- Underwater, Not Underhand (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 23, 2006)
Let’s, for a moment, take the NDA’s latest charge against the UPA government at face value.
- Fuelling A Relationship (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 23, 2006)
There is more to Indo-Russian ties than nuclear fuel supply, but not much progress has happened.
- Nda Owes Explanation On Scorpene-Submarine Deal: Cong (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Congress today sought to turn the tables on the BJP-led NDA on the issue of Scorpene-submarine deal by demanding an inquiry into how its erstwhile government had agreed to give Rs 313 crore more to the French company for the deal.
- Budget Will Encourage Inspector Raj: Bjp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The Opposition NDA today accused the Government of tinkering with excise rates which, it said, would only create more confusion and encourage Inspector Raj.
- Scorpene Records Turn Gun On Nda (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The NDA’s charge that there were payoffs from a French company to win the order for Scorpene submarines is being turned around on the Opposition alliance because the defence ministry has now dug out records to show the extent of negotiations and . . .
- We've Brought Down Scorpene Price: Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Defence contract violations will cost companies dear
Integrity pacts signed with French companies for submarine deal
No link between Navy leak and Scorpene deal
- Nda Alleges Graft In Scorpene Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The Opposition on Monday alleged corruption in the multibillion-dollar Scorpene submarine deal.
- Terminate Scorpene Deal: Nda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
This is a bigger scam than Bofors, says Advani; World Bank blacklisted the firm: Jaswant
Pranab refutes allegations, to make statement in Parliament
It was NDA that processed the deal, he says
- Congress Practising ‘Minorityism’: Advani (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Accusing the Congress of indulging in vote-bank politics and practising “minorityism,” senior BJP leader L.K. Advani said today that the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was opposed to reservation for minorities.
- Indian Billionaires Make Cpi-M See Red (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
The champion of the proletariat, the Left, has discovered a new whipping boy – Indian billionaires.
- Minority-Ism A Crime: Advani (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Terming “minority-ism” a “political crime”, BJP leader Mr LK Advani today said that objective of his forthcoming “Rashtriya Ekatmata Yatra” was to caution the government against dangerous path of minority appeasement it was treading for “petty . . .
- A New Twist To The Growth Debate (Hindu, N. Ravi, Mar 20, 2006)
It is ironic that the economy should have entered a new, higher growth phase when reforms in the conventional sense appear to be in the pause mode. Can the economy coast along with a reform-less growth?
- A Consensus Remains Elusive In West Bengal (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Mar 18, 2006)
With the main Opposition parties yet to forge an alliance, the Left appears set to benefit.
- Kashmir: Why Boycott Talks? (Tribune, Samuel Baid, Mar 18, 2006)
Those who have advocated in the past a consensual solution to the Kashmir problem with the involvement of people of Jammu and Kashmir should welcome the process of broad-based consultations that the Government of India has initiated.
- Nda Leaders Seek Sack Of Navin Chawla (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
In a memorandum to President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the NDA leaders today demanded the immediate removal of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla for his alleged ties with the ruling Congress.
- Nda Team Seeks Chawla's Removal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Delegation petitions President; Election Commissioner's "impartial" role questioned
- New Phase In Indo-Us Ties (Daily Excelsior, Sarvadaman, Mar 16, 2006)
After many decades, Indian leaders have learnt to walk with the most powerful leader (Mr Bush) of the world. So far India's Pak-centric policy had not only made India waste her time but also look small.
- Unclear Policy (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 15, 2006)
The Left's gyrations on Indian nuclear policy may have been mildly diverting, had they not come so transparently at the expense of the country.
- In Quest For Justice (Business Standard, Rashid Shaz, Mar 15, 2006)
That the Supreme Court had to intervene to ensure justice in the Best Bakery is indicative of a systemic failure that needs to be addressed without any further delay. Else, how will justice be delivered to victims of terror where the perpetrators . . .
- India, China Confident Of Settling Border Dispute (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 13, 2006)
Holding that Sino-Indian talks on border dispute were moving in the right direction to "extricate" them from "logjam", National Security Advisor M K Naryanan today said the delineation issue could be settled after the next two to three rounds.
- Doubts Over Nitish’S Path To House (Deccan Herald, Abhay Kumar, Mar 13, 2006)
Is Chief Minister Nitish Kumar planning to enter the House through the back door? Is his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi too planning to follow suit?
- Carry Cas In 4 Weeks: Hc (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 11, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to implement the conditional access system (CAS) in four weeks in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. It is already up and running in Chennai.
- Bjp’S Yaqoob Qureshis (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Mar 10, 2006)
The BJP, one can safely state, has never been known for appeasing India’s Muslim community.
- Sonia Calls Truce In Lucknow (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2006)
The Congress has said it will do nothing to “destabilise” the Mulayam Singh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh.
- Kalam’S Myanmar Mission: Connecting For Peace (Indian Express, Manraj Grewal, Mar 09, 2006)
Connectivity for peace. That is the operative phrase in the current phase of Indo-Myanmar relations.
- Concessions And Gains (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 08, 2006)
There would be no dearth of former officials and experts in Washington and New Delhi, taking potshots at the Indo-US agreement on nuclear separation that was unveiled in Parliament on Tuesday by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and soon . . .
- Some Questions Raised By The Budget (Hindu, Brinda Karat, Mar 07, 2006)
In sharp contrast to the approach to the corporate sector is the inhumane approach to the agricultural sector and the food economy in the budget.
- Dividing To Rule (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Mar 07, 2006)
Yakub Qureishi can’t lead India’s Muslims. Muslim leaders must realise this
- Nuclear Separation Plan A "Surrender" To Us: Bjp (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
The BJP today accused the UPA government of "surrendering" to the US on the nuclear separation plan and said it would result in a gap in fissile material for weapons purposes.
- 'N-Separation Plan A Surrender To Us' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
The BJP on Sunday accused the UPA Government of "surrendering" to the US on the nuclear separation plan.
- Govt Surrendered To Us Pressure On (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
On the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s proposed statement in Parliament on the nuclear agreement with US President George W. Bush, the BJP today charged the UPA government of “surrendering” country’s interests to America on the . . .
- Next Steps In The Indo-Us Deal (Indian Express, Gurmeet Kanwal, Mar 06, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear deal has been signed.
- Future Energised (Indian Express, R. K. Pachauri, Mar 06, 2006)
There are very strong reasons to believe that the historic India-US deal will define India as an emerging power.
- Budget Missed Out On Reform Agenda, Says Yashwant Sinha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
Says inflation not out of control, but rising world oil prices may push it up
No fresh incentives to perk up housing sector
Government did not touch pension reform under pressure from Left
No attention to infrastructure development
- Lalu Rules Out Privatisation Of Railways (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
Railway minister Mr Lalu Prasad today ruled out privatisation of Railways, besides the entry of multinational companies in the railway transport sector in the country.
- On A Mission To India (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Mar 04, 2006)
United States President George W. Bush is visiting India at a time when he is buffeted by controversies. Many U.S. commentators have said that the "lame duck" phase of his presidency has already begun. The Republican Party is showing signs of restiveness.
- In Each Other We Trust (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 03, 2006)
Amidst the celebrations that have followed President George W. Bush’s decision to clinch a nuclear accord with India yesterday, it would be unwise to forget how close the UPA government came to squandering a historic opportunity to break out of the nuclea
- Budget Placed In Assembly (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Mar 02, 2006)
After more than a decade, the Bihar Assembly today witnessed the presentation of a full-fledged Budget and Finance Bill for 2006-07 for necessary approval by the House
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