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Articles 4221 through 4320 of 21784:
- Militant Held With Rdx, Cash (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
A militant was today arrested in South Delhi and 2.5 kg RDX seized from his possession, police said.
- A Taliban-Coloured Dawn In Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 11, 2006)
Resurgent Islamists have used the prostitution scandal to subvert democratic institutions and processes.
- Praful Bidwai: Ready To Collude With Empire? (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jul 11, 2006)
The Indian elite's lovefest with the U.S. amidst the Iraq quagmire bodes ill for this country's future.
- R.K. Raghavan: Remembering F.V. Arul (Frontline, Editorial, Frontline, Jul 11, 2006)
Frederick Victor Arul's firmness was not politically expedient, but he had the courage to withstand its consequences.
- Aggravating The Malaise (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Jul 11, 2006)
Now that the UPA Government has decided that it will go ahead with the 27 per cent OBC quota in institutes of excellence come what may, it will be judicious to at least ensure that it is implemented properly so that the benefits actually reach the needy.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Moving Ahead (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Jul 11, 2006)
During the past twelve months an intense debate went on in India on two nuclear related issues.
- Trafficking Is Big Business (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jul 11, 2006)
When the news first broke out it looked incredulous that a senior officer of the Indian Foreign Service, posted at the time as the head of the Indian Council for cultural relations, could be probed for helping illegal transportation of a group of . . .
- An Unacceptable Defence (Hindu, K. N. Panikkar, Jul 11, 2006)
An attempt by Narasimha Rao to absolve himself and his Government of the responsibility for failing to prevent what admittedly was a colossal tragedy
- India, Pak, Iran To Discuss Pricing Of Gas For Pipeline In Aug (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Officials of India, Pakistan and Iran will meet in the first week of August to resolve the imbroglio over pricing of natural gas that Tehran wants to sell to the energy-hungry south Asian countries through a tri-nation pipeline.
- Ascent Of The Anti-Hindus (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Jul 11, 2006)
Barely a month after his visit to New Delhi for support in rebuilding his Maoist-ravaged country, Nepal's appointed interim Prime Minister GP Koirala has delivered his unhappy nation into the hands of its . . .
- 45 Die In Fokker Crash Near Multan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines’ Fokker passenger plane crashed into a field shortly after take-off on Monday, killing all 45 passengers and crew, near Suraj Miani on the outskirts of Multan about four-five kilometres away from the . . .
- Agni Designers Incompetent: Pak Scientist (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The failure of Agni-III reflected the "incompetence" of the Indian missile designers and planners, said an eminent Pakistan scientist.
- ‘Aai Officers Made Scapegoats’ (Asian Age, Sridhar Kumaraswami, Jul 11, 2006)
The suspension by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) of two of its officers for the communication failure on June 24 that occurred between the air traffic control at the Delhi airport and the aircraft carrying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has . . .
- Retired Delhi Cj To Probe Bmic Row (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The State Cabinet on Monday decided to appoint Justice B C Patel, retired chief justice of Delhi High Court, to probe the land allotment controversy surrounding the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) Project.
- Hal, Samtel Float Joint Venture (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Defence aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and India’s leading display maker Samtel, on Monday floated a joint venture -Samtel-HAL Display Systems Pvt Ltd for manufacturing and developing avionics display systems.
- Protests To Mar Pm’S Bengal Trip (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to arrive here on Tuesday on a short visit to lay the foundation stone of a science institute at Salt Lake, the Trinamool Congress is planning to organise road blockades protesting the spiralling . . .
- All’S Well, Says Congress (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
With speculation rife about widening cracks in the party-government relationship and within the UPA, the Congress today mounted a major damage-control exercise.
- War Room Leak Case: Cbi Seeks In-Camera Proceedings (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The CBI today moved a Delhi court seeking in-camera proceedings in the Navy War Room Leak trial, almost a week after it chargesheeted five accused, including Naval Chief Arun Prakash's nephew Ravi Shankaran, of leaking sensitive information.
- Manmohan Firm On Bulletproofing Ayodhya Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Delegation plans to pressure Government to reverse the decision
"Construction will give legitimacy to existing temple"
BJP comes down on demand
Supreme Court directive will be adhered to
- Manmohan Urged To Ban Field Trials Of Genetically Modified Food Crop (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Farmers' unions say GM technology is unsustainable and expensive
- Rahul Mahajan Allowed To Shift To Mumbai (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Delhi court on Monday allowed Rahul Mahajan, son of slain BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, to shift to Mumbai after the brain-mapping test was conducted on him.
- The Sri Lankan Cauldron (Hindu, Suresh Nambath and K. Ramachandran, Jul 11, 2006)
It looks at the ground realities, intentions and capabilities of the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE .
- Bjp Leaders Seek L-G's Intervention (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Delimitation Commission membership issue
BJP wants a member of the party to be nominated to the Delimitation Commission
The party has resented nomination of NCP MLA Ramvir Singh Bidhuri to the commission
- Anbumani Must Quit: Jaya (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Former chief minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalitha demanded on Monday that Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss step down from the Cabinet following the controversy over the sacking of AIIMS director Venugopal.
- Centre Asks Registrar To Continue At Aiims (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The Union home ministry on Monday stalled Saturday’s move by AIIMS director P. Venugopal ordering the removal of AIIMS registrar V.P Gupta.
- Shows Why Isro, With Solid Track Record, Needs More Launches (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 11, 2006)
In the risky business of rocket science, failure to launch is common. The successive failures in two days of the GSLV F-02 and the Agni-III missile need not be a setback to India’s space ambitions — if ISRO and DRDO take away the right lessons.
- Security Breached On Pm's Flight, Insiders Suspected (Hindustan Times, Arun Kumar, Jul 11, 2006)
Air-India One's security has been breached. The security agencies have reported a serious lapse on board when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Germany in April.
- Bjp Has Double Standards On Quota, Says Jdu (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Using the recent controversy over the move for the removal of AIIMS director P Venugopal, the Janata Dal (United) here today charged the BJP with ‘‘duplicity’’ over reservations.
- Request Against Shield Around Ayodhya Declined (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The BJP on Monday attacked the campaign mounted by muslim organisations to force the Centre to drop its plans, to fortify the area around the make-shift temple in Ayodhya, even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh refused to re-visit the proposal.
- Despite Differences, Jd(u) Backs Ramadoss Over Aiims ...Urges Centre To Maintain Status . . . (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Despite differences within the party, the Janata Dal (U) on Monday came out in open support of the Union Health Minister A Ramadoss in the controversy over the AIIMS director's removal and the stay granted by the Delhi High Court and called all . . .
- No 'Son-Rise' In Congress Yet (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi is set to undertake the long-awaited revamp of the party leadership.
- High Court Yes, But... (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 11, 2006)
Union Law Minister H.R. Bhardwaj’s statement in Chandigarh on Sunday that the Centre would be happy to sanction a separate High Court for Haryana once the state government locates a site in one of its districts — and not in Chandigarh — seems to have . .
- Reliance Tv On Fast Track (Business Standard, Kausik Datta, Jul 11, 2006)
The Reliance group has put its proposed entry into the television news business on the fast track.
- Disinvestment Rocks The Indian Boat (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Jul 11, 2006)
Every lie must be denied; otherwise it becomes an attachment to the truth. I am not equally sure that rumours deserve similar attention, because a denial tends to live in the same haze as the rumour.
- Through The Third Eye (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 11, 2006)
Gossip mills in the top echelons of the bureaucracy continue to work overtime, notwithstanding the extension given to Cabinet secretary B K Chaturvedi. Now rumours are doing the rounds regarding home secretary V K Duggal, one of the top contenders . . .
- War Room Leak Case: Cbi Seeks In-Camera Trial (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The CBI on Monday moved a Delhi court seeking in-camera proceedings in the Navy War Room Leak trial, almost a week after it chargesheeted five accused, including Naval Chief Arun Prakash's nephew Ravi Shankaran, of leaking sensitive information.
- Naveen Jindal (Business Standard, Bhupesh Bhandari, Jul 11, 2006)
Jindal Steel & Power's executive VC and MD on bagging the biggest iron ore mines deal in Bolivia.
- Experiments With Terror (OutLook, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 10, 2006)
The peace process resembles nothing so much as an arch without its keystone – in this case, an end to killing. Now as before, though, the keystone is stored in Islamabad, not New Delhi or Srinagar.
- Neighbourhood Gang (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jul 10, 2006)
While Rahul Gandhi is yet to make up his mind on his role in the party, the list of his teammates, as on his recent birthday on June 19, is more or less ready.
- Pranab Persuaded Manmohan To Continue As Prime Minister (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, who wanted to resign in the wake of the DMK’s threat to withdraw support from the government against the decision of the disinvestment of Neyveli Lignite and Nalco, has been persuaded by the Defence Minister, . . .
- Free Lunch If Served Late: Dewan (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India Tourism Department Corporation (ITDC)-run hotels are to pull up their sleeves for better guest care assuring free food if it is served a second late.
- But Tie Your Camel (OutLook, B. Raman , Jul 10, 2006)
The orchestrated campaign against those advising caution in the Indo-US nuke deal should be a matter of concern. The recent case of a possible CIA mole in the NSCS should temper our fascination for the US with a dose of healthy caution.
- Marry Accountability With Autonomy (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 10, 2006)
The Delhi High Court decision to stay the AIIMS governing body’s recommendation to dismiss director P Venugopal is welcome. The current row, which is purportedly centred on protecting the institute’s autonomy, has become a clash of egos.
- Sino-Indian Ties Warming Up India File (News International, Jyoti Malhotra, Jul 10, 2006)
Asia’s largest powers, India and China, smoothened another wrinkle in their burgeoning relationship last week when they threw open the snowy wastes of Nathu La, a pass that had remained frozen in time and attitude since their war in 1962.
- Dtc Bus Hits Car In West Delhi; Three Killed (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Three people were killed and another person was injured on Sunday when a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus rammed into a car in west Delhi.
- Beyond Nathu-La (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
Does India have a road map? ---- Tibetans had more than one reason to celebrate last week: The day the Dalai Lama turned 71, Nathu-la, or Pass of the Listening Ear which once upon a time was the access route to the Forbidden Land, was re-opened . . .
- New Initiatives For J&k Farm Sector (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 10, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir has a vast potential for development of its horticulture sector particularly in respect of fruits like apple, pear, apricot, mango, citrus and walnut.
- Growing Sino-Indian Relations (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 10, 2006)
Slowly and steadily, the Sino-Indian relations are experiencing a thaw in their bilateral relations. Interestingly, the thaw in bilateral relations between the two countries is so slow, that rest of the world seems to have not noticed it.
- Uma Bharti To Launch 'Epic Struggle' In October (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
"The `war' would affect several BJP leaders"
- Court Admits Revision Plea In Red Fort Attack Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Police is seeking punishment enhancement from life term to death sentence for two accused
- Rs.10 Crores For Development Of Three Medical Colleges (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Plea to increase seats in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur medical colleges
Centre to consider grants for these medical colleges
Steps on to upgrade Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode medical colleges
Vacancies of medical and paramedical staff to be filled
- Monsoon Hits North India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
26 people killed in house collapse incidents in Uttar Pradesh
- Delhiites Witness First Monsoon Showers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Power problems in the capital also solved to an extent Power problems in the capital also solved to an extent
- Don't Politicise Issue: Deshmukh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Legislature will not be allowed to function if the culprits are not arrested: BJP
- Distant Goal (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
Pak’s notice will push the two nations from free trade
- Monsoon Magic (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
George Oommen paints to reawaken the feeling the image brought when he first saw it. Once the feeling returns, the painting is over.
His works are impressionistic in their fidelity to colour and light.
- Iron Man Cometh (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
It was not surprising that L N Mittal headed east after concluding his deal with Arcelor. While his acquisitions are geared towards being in control of costs and supplies in a situation of glut, he also wants to reap the benefits of high growth in . . .
- India’S Longest-Range Missile Test Fails (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India test-fired its longest-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile for the first time on Sunday, but it failed to hit its target, defence officials and sources said.
- The Nuclear Deal And `Minimum Deterrence' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 10, 2006)
The Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement will raise the financial and political costs of the Indian nuclear weapons programme but it does not impose a legal bar on the production of fissile material or the testing of nuclear explosive devices by India.
- United Regressive Alliance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 08, 2006)
As the 1999 experience of the NDA and AIADMK leader, J Jayalalithaa, revealed there is need for a certain prudence in dealing with Dravidian parties.
- Agreeing To Disagree (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 08, 2006)
It’s not all hunky dory between the Congress and its allies, as will be evident to anyone with even a passing interest in current affairs. Issues on which they disagree:
- Manmohan Meets Sonia, Reviews Political Situation (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Against the backdrop of embarrassing developments for the UPA coalition and rumours of his resignation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today held discussions with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and some senior party leaders and took stock of the . . .
- Hc Stays Venugopal's Dismissal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the July 5 recommendation of AIIMS' apex body to terminate the services of its Director P Venugopal.
- Ulfa Makes A Point (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jul 08, 2006)
Amidst indications that the stage is getting ready for direct talks between the government and the United Liberation Front of Asom . . .
- Verdant Delhi (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 08, 2006)
By using Pradip Krishen's book, you will find you have become an amateur botanist.
- India, Iaea To Hold Talks On Safeguards Agreement (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
India and the IAEA will hold negotiations here tomorrow on the proposed Safeguards Agreement which is required to be put in place to allow international community to resume nuclear trade with New Delhi.
- Cbi Gives Proof Of Dawood's Network In Pakistan To Interpol (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The CBI today said it has supplied all addresses of global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim in Pakistan to Interpol.
- Mittal Steel Plans New $6.5 Bln Indian Foray (Reuters, Shailendra Bhatnagar, Jul 08, 2006)
Mittal Steel, the world's largest steelmaker, said it was in talks to invest at least $6.5 billion to set up a plant in India but was also reconsidering another earlier project due to its slow progress.
- Pak's Major Policy Decision On J-K Map (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 08, 2006)
For me it has always been Kashmir, the valley that is. Give me half a chance I will be there. Yes, during the past 17 years of turbulence as well. I have always found a pretext to visit the State.
- Ramadoss Might Move Sc Against Delhi Hc's Stay (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Centre today suffered an embarassment when Delhi High Court stayed the controversial move by Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss to sack AIIMS Director P Venugopal.
- Court Stays Sacking Of Aiims Chief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the recommendation of the AIIMS apex body to terminate the services of its director, Dr P Venugopal.....
- It Rained News This Week, But Coverage Leaked (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jul 08, 2006)
Thank you, Muthuvel Karunanidhi. Thank you, Anbumani Ramadoss. Thank you, Manmohan Singh. Thank you, Sonia Gandhi.
- Getting There (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Jul 08, 2006)
It may seem premature to make the claim, so one will have to hedge the assertion in many ways.
- Venugopal Removal Stayed (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Much to the embarrassment of the Centre and especially the Union health minister, Dr A Ramadoss, Delhi High Court today stayed the recommendation of the AIIMS general body to terminate the services . . .
- Congress Walks The Coalition Tightrope (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Rattled by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s decision to shelve the entire disinvestment process pending “further review” under the ultimatum served on him by the DMK chief, Mr M Karunanidhi, the . . .
- After Nathu La, India Faces Chinese Challenge In Bhutan (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 08, 2006)
As it regains access to the Tibetan markets by throwing open Nathu La pass after 44 years, India is being compelled to cope with an important downside. It is the emerging Chinese challenge to India’s special relationship with Bhutan.
- Mittal To Set Up Plant In Orissa (Business Line, PRAFULLA DAS, Jul 08, 2006)
The Arcelor-Mittal Chief, Mr Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, announced here on Friday that his next destination was Orissa and his company would set up a 12-million-tonne capacity greenfield steel plant in the mineral-rich State.
- Bleak House~ii (Statesman, Jagmohan , Jul 08, 2006)
Cities Drifting Towards Physical And Moral Degradation
The sprawling and ever-increasing jhuggi-Jhompris of Delhi, the chawls and zodapattis of Mumbai, the bustees of Kolkata, the katchi-abadi of Karachi, the baladis of Cairo, the kampunga . . .
- Devious Tigers (Pioneer, Anjan Roy, Jul 08, 2006)
The LTTE's delayed regret for killing Rajiv Gandhi is a desperate attempt to seek New Delhi's support in its fight for 'Tamil Eelam', after . . .
- Delhi Hc Stays Venugopal's Dismissal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
OoPs! Ramadoss is in the dock ---- In a significant development, the Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the dismissal of Dr P Venugopal, the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
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