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Articles 1221 through 1320 of 3686:
- Vajpayee’S Man For Future: Mahajan (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Dec 30, 2005)
Atal Behari Vajpayee sent the BJP into a tizzy tonight by declaring his own retirement from electoral politics and publicly anointing high-profile general secretary Pramod Mahajan as the future leader of the party. He made no mention . . .
- Bjp Promises To Rectify Shortcomings ........ (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 30, 2005)
In its first attempt at self introspection, BJP today "unreservedly expressed its regret" over the involvement of some of its MPs in the `cash for questions’ scandal and promised to rectify the shortcomings.
- A Spent Force To Reckon With (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Dec 29, 2005)
It is unlikely that the ‘Bihar model’ or a mahajot can turn things around for the opposition parties in West Bengal, argues Sumanta Sen. People are yet to be convinced that they are an alternative to the CPI(M)
- Be Ready For Early Polls: Advani (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 29, 2005)
People will be looking to BJP. We shouldn't be found wanting'
Congress is the "fountainhead of corruption"
CPI (M) has undermined democracy in West Bengal
- Rajapakse To Seek India’S Help (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse arrived in the capital early Tuesday afternoon on his first visit abroad since assuming office last month, with an agenda of seeking active Indian involvement in Colombo’s efforts to find a negotiated settlement ....
- Changing Times (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Dec 28, 2005)
What distinguishes true statesmanship from the run- of-the-mill foreign policy practitioners is the ability to recognise critical changes at international level and exploit them to the advantage of one’s own country.
- 'Gas Pipeline Project Will Strengthen Indo-Pak Ties' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday said the proposed India-Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project would go a long way in strengthening relations between the South Asian neighbours.
- Bjp: Foreign Policy In Disarray (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused the United Progressive Alliance government of not having an “integrated foreign policy”, saying it has complicated India’s relations with neighbouring countries.
- Advani Praises Pakistan For Temple Repairs (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
Indian opposition leader Lal Kishan Advani, known for his role in razing the Babri mosque in 1992, lavished praise on Pakistan, and himself, for the restoration of a revered Hindu temple off the Islamabad-Lahore highway.
- House Act: Cong Asks For Probe Against 3 Bjp Leaders (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
The Congress here today demanded an impartial inquiry against three BJP leaders—leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh, party Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and General Secretary Ananth Kumar—for their alleged acts of omission and commission
- Advani: Bjp Has Made History (Hindu, ARUNKUMAR BHATT, Dec 27, 2005)
Party made India's polity bipolar
Single party dominance smashed and bipolar polity brought about
Economy underwent metamorphosis
A fully developed India brought within realm of possibility
- `Operation Duryodhan': Is Seeking Money Merely `Stupid'? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 27, 2005)
The Bharatiya Janata Party veteran and the party's outgoing President, Mr L. K. Advani, has given a new nuance to the terms `stupidity' and bribe-taking.
- Not With A Bang But A Whimper (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Dec 26, 2005)
If any evidence were needed of the poor state of affairs in the BJP and how its president, L.K. Advani, has been made a lame duck before his imminent exit...
- New Equations In The Janata Dal (United) (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Dec 26, 2005)
The party's relationship with the BJP could be headed for a turbulent phase.
- Merry X’Mas. No, Sorry, Merry Winterval! (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Dec 25, 2005)
There are 196 families in the highrise building in which I live in central Mumbai, and none of them is Christian. Yet, when December arrived, the housing society put up a banner inviting families to participate in upcoming Christmas celebrations.
- Parliament Expels 11 Tainted Mps (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The Parliament today expelled the 11 MPs caught on camera taking money amid a walkout by the NDA members in the Lok Sabha, barring those of JD(U), who stated that the punishment was not commensurate with their offence.
- Pm As Foreign Minister (Daily Excelsior, Indu Prakash Singh, Dec 24, 2005)
After the National Democratic Alliance lost the Lok Sabha elections last year, as Manmohan Singh was in the process of putting final touches to his cabinet and deciding the portfolios of the UPA ministers, there was a crucial, but secret, . . .
- India’S Bravehearts (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The celebration of Vijay Diwas last week to commemorate India’s historic victory over Pakistan in 1971, which resulted in the formation of Bangladesh, was both a tribute to our brave soldiers and to the vision and leadership of the late Indira Gandhi,
- Cash-For-Query: Jd(u) Differs With Bjp On Expulsion (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The message was not to be missed as JD(U) came out of BJP’s shadow during today’s Lok Sabha debate over the members’ expulsion involved in the cash-for-query scam.
- Bjp Stung As Voice Vote Ejects 11 Mps (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Dec 24, 2005)
Creating history, Parliament expelled 11 members in a sweeping, simultaneous, fast-track exercise here today, capping 11 days of high drama following the cash-for-questions scandal.
- Passage Of Quota Bill: Bjp Hold On Nda Weakens (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Dec 24, 2005)
The smooth passage of the Constitution (104th Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and in the Rajya Sabha a day later was not just a victory for the UPA government but marked the growing disintegration of the once-powerful entity called . . .
- India Sacks 11 Mps In Bribery Scam (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Eleven members of bicameral parliament were sacked on Friday. Ten members of the Lok Sabha and one of the Rajya Sabha were caught on camera taking money to raise questions in the house,
- A Show Of Mps' Collective Will (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 24, 2005)
UPA, allies did not issue whip, come out unscathed
Wide cracks in the National Democratic Alliance
Even BJP did not act unitedly
JD (U) on the side of political correctness
Last-minute message from Mayawati
- Govt Mute Spectator To Statements From Us On Indo-Us Deal’ (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Senior BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha today charged the UPA Government with remaining a "mute spectator" to the statements emanating from the us on the recent Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Focus On The Farm Sector (Hindu, S. Nagesh Kumar, Dec 22, 2005)
The Ramachenna Reddy panel report highlights the dangers of neglecting the agriculture sector in Andhra Pradesh.
- Hard Road Ahead For Rss (The Week, Sachidananda Murthy, Dec 22, 2005)
Tactical voting’ is often used to denote the mood swings of the Muslim electorate in the country. But there are new converts to this hit and score practice.
- Bjp Rolls Back Dissent, Quota Bill Clears Ls (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Dec 22, 2005)
The UPA government’s first Constitution amendment bill, a landmark legislation to ensure reservations for SCs/STs and OBCs in private unaided educational institutions had a smooth sailing in the Lok Sabha this evening after the BJP went back on its
- Quota Bill Sails Through (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
The Constitution (104 Amendment) Bill providing for reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in unaided private educational institutions sailed smoothly after the Lok Sabha debated it for more than five hours on Wednesday.
- Mirwaiz Leaving For Lahore On Dec 26 (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Accusing Indian government of sabotaging their visit to Pakistan-administered Kashmir to express solidarity with the quake-hit people in other Kashmir, leaders of Hurriyat Conference (Mirwaiz faction) have now decided to travel on passports instead . . .
- Solve Problem, Money Packages Won’T Do: Omar To New Delhi (Greater Kashmir, ARIF HALEEM, Dec 21, 2005)
Opposition National Conference president Omar Abdullah continued his diatribe against Central Government, Hurriyat Conference and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the second day Tuesday.
- Bjp For Fighting Wb Assembly Poll Projecting Mamata As Cm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
The BJP in West Bengal today proposed fighting the coming assembly election in the state projecting Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee as Chief Ministerial candidate of the opposition alliance.
- Nitish Govt Will Make Bihar Roads Better Than My Cheek: Hema (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Bollywood's ‘‘dream girl’’ Hema Malini today expressed the hope the new NDA dispensation in Bihar to make roads in the state smoother than her cheek.
- Government Confident Of Bill Passage (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 21, 2005)
Ruling benches will be able to get the majority, says Dasmunsi
BJP does not want to be seen stalling a Bill to aid SC/ST/BCs
All parties have told their MPs to be present for the vote
- Bjp Bats For Mamata As Cm (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
The BJP in West Bengal today proposed fighting the Assembly elections in the state projecting Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee as Chief Ministerial candidate of the Opposition alliance.
- Nda Decides To Oppose Reservation Bill (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Government stand on minority institutions queers the pitch
Proposed legislation exempts minority institutions
Definition of minority institution not clear: BJP
Janata Dal (United) a divided house
- Crescent Desire (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 20, 2005)
Politicians are known to promise the moon, at poll time. The redoubtable Pramod Mahajan of the BJP has just added a new twist to the old adage. He will hold a celebration at his residence on January 14 felicitating former PM A B Vajpayee’s “1,000 moon day
- Bjp Raises The Stakes In Uttar Pradesh (Hindu, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Dec 20, 2005)
Is the party's Nyay Yatra against criminalisation of politics in the State a clever manoeuvre to advance its Hindutva agenda without alienating its NDA partners?
- Scrap Mplads: Advani (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Dec 20, 2005)
Divert money for State funding of elections, Speaker told---- Even before the latest sting operation by a TV channel against some MPs accepting kickbacks in MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), BJP president and Leader of Opposition LK Advani . . .
- Logic Of Separation (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Dec 19, 2005)
The July 18, 2005, joint statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George Bush was about exceptionalising from the NPT technology denial regime, a non-signatory of the treaty, and not about accommodating India as a nuclear weapon . . .
- ‘Ensure Genuine Voters Make It To Wb Booths’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Reacting to Election Commission observer Afzal Amanullah’s report on how the Left Front rigs polls in West Bengal—excerpts of which were published by The Sunday Express today—the Congress and BJP have asked the poll panel to ensure that each eligible
- India’S Bravehearts (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Dec 19, 2005)
The celebration of Vijay Diwas last week to commemorate India’s historic victory over Pakistan in 1971, which resulted in the formation of Bangladesh, was both a tribute to our brave soldiers and to the vision and leadership of the late Indira Gandhi, ...
- Misuse Of Mp Lad Fund (Daily Excelsior, Bhabani Shankar Hota, Dec 18, 2005)
It was a million dollar question as to the relevance of the Member of Parliament. Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme when in December, 1993 it was introduced with an initial allocation of Rs. 5 lakh. It was increased to Rs.1 crore per annum per member.
- Ear To The Ground (The Week, Kanhaiah Bhelari, Dec 16, 2005)
Even Lalu Prasad Yadav knew it was coming. "Baba, if Ram Vilas Paswan contests separately, we are sure to lose," I heard him tell his close friend Shivanand Tiwary, excise minister in the Rabri Devi regime.
- Mutual Admiration (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 14, 2005)
Paswan keeps his options open
A letter from the Union chemicals and fertilisers minister to the newly installed Bihar chief minister seeking speedy action by the state on the sale of decontrolled fertilisers ought to have been a routine affair.
- Financial Mess In Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Dec 14, 2005)
Soon after Mr Nitish Kumar was crowned as 32nd Chief Minister of Bihar on November 24, his initial remarks were “khajana khali hai” (exchequer is empty).
- Belated Wisdom (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 14, 2005)
Five BJP-ruled states will switch to the value added tax (VAT) from the next financial year.
- Change For The Better (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Dec 14, 2005)
Why the PM has to take more interest in the environment ministry
- India’S Middle East Shuffle (Indian Express, P.R. KUMARASWAMY, Dec 14, 2005)
On September 12, the official spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs issued a statement which, inter alia, observed: “India welcomes the withdrawal of Israeli settlements from Gaza and northern West Bank, ....
- Why I Believe In Gay Rights (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 14, 2005)
For over two years now, a public interest petition has been traversing the corridors of the courts asking that Section 377 of the IPC—a century old provision that deems private, consensual same-sex sexual activity between adults “against the order of natu
- Bjp-Ruled States To Adopt Value Added Tax (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 13, 2005)
Chief Ministers eager to join regime as it is a progressive tax system proposed originally by NDA Government
States have seen revenues rise by roughly 15 per cent
Party ruled States to strengthen laws enforcing slaughter of cows, bulls and calves
- 11 Mps Shame Democracy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Monday’s exposure is similar to earlier high-profile sting operations that had trapped politicians while accepting bribes – the Tehelka expose that had rocked the ruling NDA in March 2001 and the cash-on-camera expose involving Dilip Singh Judeo, . . .
- Bombay’S Biharis (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
What is Mahajan doing targeting them? What is BJP doing allowing him to do so?
- Dalits For Quota In Pvt Sector (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
A large number of dalits from different parts of the country under the aegis of the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisation assembled at the Ramlila Ground here on Sunday to demand reservation in the private sector, judiciary and the army.
- Uma Prescribes Dna Tests For Bjp Leaders (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Giving a new twist to her attack on senior BJP leaders, expelled party leader Uma Bharti on Sunday suggested that they undergo “DNA tests” to reveal the quantum of party ideology and principles present in them.
- Kashmir: The Question Of Self-Governance (News International, Ershad Mahmud, Dec 12, 2005)
The idea of self-governance for all regions of the formerly united state of Jammu and Kashmir has stirred enthusiasm as well as heated debate. Interestingly, the entire Kashmiri discourse has focused on its dynamics, raising hopes that it may play . . .
- Jpc Is A Good Idea (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 12, 2005)
It is laughable that in this day and age apologists of the Congress should be looking for a "foreign hand" behind the shocking revelations contained in the Volcker Committee's report on Iraq's Oil-for-Food scandal.
- One Too Many Power Centre (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Dec 12, 2005)
Former Minister for External Affairs Natwar Singh has finally resigned from the Union Cabinet. Despite his exit, chaos prevails within the Congress because of the existence of dual power centres. With Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi...
- Volcker: Bjp Wants Jpc, Govt Says Nothing Doing (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Keen to keep the spotlight on the Volcker Committee report as long as possible, the BJP-led Opposition today raised a new demand—a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) enquiry into the Iraqi Oil-for-Food scam—and staged a walkout of the Lok Sabha . . .
- Generation Ex (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Dec 10, 2005)
Geriatrics are becoming history Left and Right. What are they doing in the Congress, at the expense of young talent?
- Volcker: Govt Says No To Jpc Probe (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
The UPA government on Friday rejected the Opposition demand for setting up a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the Volcker committee report on the Iraqi oil-for-food scam, saying the Justice R S Pathak Inquiry Authority has a wide scope . . .
- Vajpayee Aide Accused Of Involvement In Iraqi Oil Scam (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Former Indian foreign secretary Romesh Bhandari has accused a "very close" associate of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of being involved in the Iraqi oil scam and suggested a thorough probe into the matter to "expose" several faces of . . .
- Women Cab Drivers To Greet Tourists (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
BJP President L K Advani on Friday strongly criticised the manner in which the Manmohan Singh government is being run and expressed his doubts over how long the United Progressive Alliance could continue in power at the Centre.
- Probe Ram Naik's "Business" Delegation Too (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Dec 10, 2005)
The Volcker Commission of Inquiry was instituted by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to investigate into the irregularities, if any, during the implementation of the UN "Oil-for-Food" programme in Iraq.
- Bhandari Names Vajpayee Aide In Oil Scam (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Former Foreign Secretary Romesh Bhandari has alleged the involvement of a person very close to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Iraq’s ‘Oil-for-Food’ scam and accused the then National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of burying . . .
- Sonia, Vajpayee Targeted In Parliament (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Opposition and treasury benches traded charges on the Volcker report with the NDA staging a walk-out in the Lok Sabha today demanding the resignation of National Advisory Council head Sonia Gandhi.
- Nda Dna (Indian Express, M.P. ANIL KUMAR, Dec 09, 2005)
At the National Defence Academy, Pune, where future officers of the Armed Forces are groomed, discipline is supposed to be second nature to the cadets. The cadet, however, sometimes proves defiant if driven into a corner.
- All Indian Politicians In Trouble Under Microscope – Now Vajpayee And Bjp? (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Dec 09, 2005)
There is a proverb - try to find the thief and you will find all villagers are part of that life style. That is exactly what is happening to Indian politicians.
- Upa Ignored, Bjp Wrangles With Left In Rajya Sabha (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
The decrease in Employees Provident Fund interest rate to 8.5 per cent, announced yesterday by Labour Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, led to an uproar in Parliament today.
- Nda Walkout Over Sonia (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
NDA members today walked out of the Lok Sabha demanding the resignation of Congress president Mrs Sonia Gandhi as the chairperson of the National Advisory Council, a post of Cabinet rank, in the wake of the Volcker report naming the Congress as . . .
- Liberhan Panel Sets Deadline For Centre (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
"Last chance to express its view on masjid demolition" "... Who is the author of the [demolition] movement — BJP, RSS, VHP or the Shiv Sena? Let the Centre come out clear on its perception of those responsible for the incident"
- Anatomy Of A Botch-Up (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Dec 09, 2005)
Kalyani Shankar says amidst the brouhaha surrounding Natwar Singh, the question remains: Where did the money go?
- Nda Targets Sonia (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Smelling blood with the fall of Mr Natwar Singh, an increasingly belligerent NDA today trained its guns on Mrs Sonia Gandhi in Parliament over the Volcker report.
- Privatisation Plans (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 08, 2005)
Don’t Disinvest, Reinvest
In his interview to The McKinsey Quarterly Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed helplessness at not being able to proceed with disinvestment of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and other public sector undertakings (PSUs) . .
- Opposition Targets Sonia Gandhi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Turning the attack off the beleaguered former external affairs minister Natwar Singh, as least for the moment, main Opposition party the NDA on Wednesday focussed its attention on Sonia Gandhi in Parliament
- Volcker Row Stalls Both Houses (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
The main opposition NDA disrupted proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday over the Volcker controversy, for the fourth day in a row.
- Opposition In No Mood To Relent (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 07, 2005)
Parliamentary proceedings will be stalled until Natwar's resignation comes through
- Congress Pulls Off A ‘Bloodless Coup’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Mr Natwar Singh might be more indignant with a section of the Congress leadership than with the NDA that led the campaign for his removal from the Cabinet over the Volcker expose.
- Nda To Disrupt Parliament Until Natwar Quits (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Continuing with its insistence on the immediate resignation of Mr Natwar Singh, the BJP today said the NDA would not relent from its demand of the resignation of Congress President Sonia Gandhi from the chairmanship of the National Advisory Council.
- Parliament Will Function If Natwar Quits: Bjp (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
The BJP on Tuesday conveyed to the government its willingness to cooperate in the smooth functioning of Parliament from Wednesday provided Natwar Singh submits his resignation by the morning.
- Volcker Stalls Houses Again (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
An unrelenting Opposition, demanding the sacking of an “obdurate” Mr Natwar Singh from the Cabinet over the Volcker report, today forced the adjournment of both the Houses of Parliament that did little business since Friday.
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