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Articles 12121 through 12220 of 21784:
- Kasuri Hopeful Of Third Round Of Indo-Pak Talks (Tribune, Ahmed Hassan, Dec 24, 2005)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri on Thursday expressed the hope that the third round of Pakistan-India dialogue, to be held in New Delhi in January 2006, would take the process of normalisation forward and bring about a breakthrough on the . . .
- Numbers Key To Bjp Vote Puzzle (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The BJP’s strident stand against the expulsion of the tainted MPs has puzzled even its insiders and underscored the growing distance between the party and ally Janata Dal (United).
- Nepal Courts Buddha (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Dec 24, 2005)
His comrades have thrown their weight behind the Opposition parties of Nepal. But West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is being wooed by Nepal’s royal government.
- Saran Happy With Talks Ahead Of Bush Visit (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
US President George W Bush along with the First Lady Mrs Laura Bush are looking forward to their India visit in early 2006 as relations between the two countries are “poised for a very significant advance in the coming months.”
- Task Before Sri Lankan President (Daily Excelsior, M Rama Rao, Dec 24, 2005)
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse is coming to India a day after the Christmas in his first overseas visit. During his four-day state visit, he will take up the threads of discussions his foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera had . . .
- 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, . . .
- Two Sacked Mps To Move Court (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
At least two of the 11 MPs expelled from Parliament today for accepting money in lieu of asking questions said they would challenge the decision of the House in court. “We will definitely go to the court...
- Kerala May Enact Law To Ensure Reservation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
104th Amendment to the Constitution passed by Parliament
Kerala may enact a law to overcome the problem thrown up by the exclusion of minority institutions from the 104th Amendment to the Constitution passed by Parliament for providing . . .
- Dreaming Of Green (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 24, 2005)
There are some political parties that suffer from a deep insecurity. They need attention all the time, and are terrified of oblivion when they think that people are managing to get on with their everyday lives too smoothly or, even more alarming, . . .
- Better Awareness (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 24, 2005)
One will appreciate quite a few voices that have emanated from a meeting on "Resolving the Kashmir dispute: Options for Pakistan" organised recently in Islamabad, the Capital city of the neighbouring country.
- Rajnath Likely To Succeed Advani (Hindustan Times, Shekhar Iyer, Dec 24, 2005)
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP General Secretary Rajnath Singh is likely to succeed LK Advani as party chief.
- Discretion Is Key To Levying Penalty (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Dec 24, 2005)
If a statute invests a public officer with the authority to do an act in a specified set of circumstances, it is imperative for him to exercise the authority in a manner appropriate to the facts and circumstances of the case.
- India Reports Progress On Nuclear Deal With Us (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Delhi sees significant advances in India-US relations in coming months
- Saudi King Due Next Month (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia will visit Pakistan in the last week of January as part of a four-nation tour which will also take him to India, China and Malaysia.
- The Chinese Fireworks (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Dec 24, 2005)
Western observers are of the opinion that as far as the pace of economic development is concerned, the Chinese dragon is moving faster than the Indian elephant.
- Finest House Money Can Buy (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Dec 24, 2005)
When I was at university in England, the great politically incorrect story was about a professor of anthropology who managed to earn the ire of all of Oxford’s female students with a single remark at a single lecture.
- Bush To Visit India In Early 2006 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
US President George W Bush along with the First Lady Laura Bush are looking forward to their India visit in early 2006 as relations between the two countries are "poised for a very significant advance in the coming months."
- No Mfn Status For India Until Kashmir Resolution: Pak (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Pakistan would not grant the Most Favoured Nation status to India till the resolution of the Kashmir issue, Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri has said.
- Shyam Saran Upbeat On U.S. Nuclear Pact, Bush Visit (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 24, 2005)
India's Foreign Secretary said on Thursday he was confident India and the United States would be able to implement a new civilian nuclear cooperation deal that critics say could harm efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
- India, Us Make Headway On Nuke Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
India and the US have made "significant progress" in realising the goal of civilian nuclear energy cooperation with New Delhi unveiling a credible separation plan of its civilian and military nuclear facilities.
- Who’S Afraid Of The Bulldozer (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Dec 24, 2005)
So now we know what exactly it takes for our politicians to make common cause, sinking their differences, prejudices, competitive instinct, everything. No, it is not cricket (who’d say that after the Bengali revolt over Sourav Ganguly, anyway?) or war.
- A Visit That Bridges A Gulf (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Dec 24, 2005)
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah as the chief guest on India’s Republic Day, introduces a new dynamic in the regional picture.
- Fog Delays Ia Flights In Delhi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Flight and train operations were hit for the second successive day on Friday as thick fog enveloped the national capital and adjoining areas resulting in zero visibility. .....
- 2005 — The Year That Was (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Dec 24, 2005)
As it is often said when it rains it pours. The adage proved tragically true with the onset of the monsoon in July.
- Indo-Us N-Deal In On Course: Saran (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Dec 24, 2005)
The US-India nuclear cooperation deal is on course to being tied up for implementation by the time of President Bush’s visit to New Delhi in early March.
- With Interest: Waiting For India (International Herald Tribune, Daniel Altman, Dec 24, 2005)
It's something of a puzzle: India's enormous economy is growing at a feverish pace, but the nearest global financial center is still a five-hour plane ride away. Even with its wealth of expertise and strong financial infrastructure, . . .
- Us Opposition To The Gas Pipeline (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Dec 24, 2005)
Despite considerable progress at the recent New Delhi meeting between the petroleum secretaries of Pakistan and India, the Iranian gas project continues to be plagued by uncertainty. The reason for scepticism is that Washington continues . . .
- No Let-Up In Feudal Attitude (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 24, 2005)
A Fringe of liberals is emerging in Pakistan. They need to be supported by India through unilateral steps in the way of liberalizing visas and reducing tariffs on products from across the border.
- Presidential Blinkers And Real India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
No Indian city is as removed from the realities of India than New Delhi and last week I was reminded of this in the most surreal way.
- Politicians Oppose Delhi Demolitions (Tribune, Ravi Bhatia, Dec 24, 2005)
The average, law-abiding citizen of Delhi is convinced that had it not been for the Delhi High Court, the current demolition drive would never have taken place and that illegal constructions could not have come up without political and official patronage.
- Negotiations On Between India And Pakistan For Gas Pipeline (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
For the on-going negotiations between India and Pakistan on the proposed gas pipeline from Iran to India through Pakistan, Islamabad has offered two formulae to New Delhi for determining the annual transit fee for the 7.2 billion dollar project, . . .
- Us President George W. Bush Along With The First Lady Laura Bush Looking For A Great Relationship Between Us And India As They Prepare For Their India Visit (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
US President George W. Bush along with the First Lady Laura Bush are looking forward to their India visit in early 2006 as relations between the two countries are "poised for a very significant advance in the coming months".
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- Eight New Schemes For The Tsunami-Hit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Pension for women widowed by disaster
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced eight more schemes for the victims of last year's tsunami on Friday.
- Minister Seeks Icar Help To Evolve Better Quality Crops (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Proposal for setting up sugarcane research station at Cuddalore sent to Centre
- Delhi's Earthquake Hazards Are Now Mapped Out (Hindu, P. Sunderarajan , Dec 24, 2005)
Many areas fall in highest-risk category, others in moderate-risk, and some in low-risk
- Give Peace A Hand (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 23, 2005)
New Delhi should seriously consider Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse’s invitation to help out in the war-torn island’s peace process.
- Pm To Secure Meghalaya Foresters' Release From B'desh (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would personally intervene to secure the release of three Meghalaya foresters, now lodged in Bangladesh jail, official sources said on Tuesday.
- Indian Envoy Upbeat On U.S. Nuclear Pact, Bush Visit (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 23, 2005)
A senior Indian envoy said on Thursday he was confident India and the United States would be able to implement a new civilian nuclear cooperation deal that critics say could harm efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
- Two Bus Routes And A Few Questions (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 23, 2005)
To make the new bus services meaningful and truly people-oriented, India and Pakistan should liberalise the visa regime.
- Sir Creek Setback (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 23, 2005)
Pakistan appears unsure of what it wants
The failure to move forward on the Sir Creek issue and the Munnabao-Khokrapar rail link between India and Pakistan is a setback to the ongoing dialogue process.
- 20 Bjp Mlas Suspended From Delhi Assembly (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
The 20 MLAs of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were suspended on Thursday from the Delhi Assembly following their protests in the house over the ongoing demolition drive in the national capital.
- Navy To Boost Maritime Ties With Dhaka (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Dec 23, 2005)
Naval Headquarters is preparing a detailed report for the Foreign Ministry on Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash’s visit to Dhaka earlier this week. In it the core recommendation will be to formalise military maritime channels in the Bay of Bengal . . .
- No More Delays, Please: Modernisation In Slow Motion (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 23, 2005)
Yet another review of the technical evaluation of bids for modernising Delhi and Mumbai airports is totally unwarranted. It will further delay the award of contracts, besides doing immense harm to India’s credibility when it comes to doing business.
- Lanka Needs Peace Strategy (Tribune, Maj-Gen Ashok K. Mehta (retd), Dec 23, 2005)
After killing Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar in August, the LTTE has started targetting the Sri Lankan Security Forces (SLSF). The regime change in Colombo has set off the alarm bells.
- India Putting In Place Indigenous Tsunami Warning System (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Dec 23, 2005)
A year after the devastating tsu-nami of December 26, 2004, India is moving to put in place its very own tsunami-warning system, for which the government insists it will not use overseas help and which will be ready with no time and cost overruns . . .
- Yechury Leaves For Pak Today (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Dec 23, 2005)
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury will be in Pakistan tomorrow for the birth centenary of Communist leader Sajjad Zaheer. Yechury—on his first visit to the neighbouring country—said he would meet leaders of Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League and . . .
- Corruption Undermining Democratic Governance (Hindu, C. Raj Kumar, Dec 23, 2005)
Corruption violates human rights, undermines the rule of law, distorts the development process, and dis-empowers the Indian state. The way forward is to increase the say of civil society in governance issues.
- Kasuri Pins Hope On Third Round: Pakistan-India Dialogue (Dawn, Ahmed Hassan, Dec 23, 2005)
Foreign Minister Mian Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri on Thursday expressed the hope that the third round of Pakistan-India dialogue, starting from January 2006 in New Delhi, would take the process of normalisation forward and bring about a breakthrough . . .
- States Get Nod To Fund Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
The Union Cabinet on Thursday night gave in-principle approval to state funding of elections, sources here said. The clearance was given at a meeting of the Cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, they said.
- K’Taka Leaders Cut A Wavering Figure (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Dec 23, 2005)
The MPs’ Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is hot news now with some of the honourable Members of Parliament getting caught on camera for taking commission to dole out money in the name of developmental works in their constituencies.
- How To Re-Engineer The Civil Services (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Dec 23, 2005)
A 21st century Indian economy, on the fast growth track, needs a forward-looking administrative organisation, and the creation of a second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC-2) is an excellent opportunity to bring about substantial organisational ....
- We, The Law-Abiding Losers (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Dec 23, 2005)
For the past 18 months, I’ve been trying to buy a house in Delhi. In vain. I, therefore, have many stories to tell. On how we’ve had to reject a beautiful, well-located, parking-friendly DDA flat that had been turned into an encroached palace . . .
- Sir Creek Isn’T All That Easy (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Dec 23, 2005)
Among the set of problems that India and Pakistan are seemingly grappling with for many years now to find a negotiated settlement is the Sir Creek dispute. Often, this dispute is referred to as the easiest one to sort out.
- On N-Deal, Saran Is Meeting Lugar (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Dec 23, 2005)
Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran may be in Washington for the meeting of the joint working group to implement the July 18 joint statement, but he is using the visit to reach out to other key players involved in the debate on the nuclear deal.
- The Little Emperors (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
They will always rule your heart. But are today’s children annexing their parents’ territory by steering major decisions at home in their favour? And to what extent will this conquest lead to a happy state of affairs, wonders Dipti Nair.
- Some Plane Truths (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 23, 2005)
It was so easy to revive political consensus over the private institution quota bill; the NDA’s opposition didn’t survive the fear of appearing anti-reservations. But it’s tough trying to modernise the Delhi and Mumbai airports; . . .
- Chauvinism And Justice (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Dec 23, 2005)
The Calcutta crowd was in an incensed mood. Sourav Ganguly, the erstwhile captain, had been removed from India’s ODI eleven on the ground of consistent lack of form.
- 3rd Round Of Talks On Jan 17 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Foreign Secretaries of India and and Pakistan will meet in New Delhi on January 17-18 to initiate the third round of the composite dialogue between the two countries, a media report said here today.
- Rotting Away Within (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Dec 23, 2005)
Sting upon sting revealing some political representatives of the Indian people brazenly taking illegal ‘remuneration’ for doing their legitimate jobs.
- Saudi-India Ties Looking Up (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 23, 2005)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on Thursday he would visit Saudi Arabia in January and Saudi King Abdullah will be the chief guest on the Indian Republic Day Parade on January 26.
- Three’S A Crowd (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 23, 2005)
It always helps to listen to those who know. If an organization has an expertise in resolving or managing conflicts, its counsel could be useful to peacemakers.
- No Mfn Status For India Until Kashmir Solution: Kasuri (News International, Asim Yasin, Dec 23, 2005)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri on Thursday said Pakistan would not grant ‘Most-Favoured Nation’ status to India till the resolution of Kashmir issue.
- Indo-Pak Dialogue To Resume On January 17 (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
India and Pakistan will start the third round of composite dialogue process on January 17 with foreign secretary-level talks on peace and security as well as the Kashmir issue, media reports today said.
- Pakistan Offers India Two Transit Fee Formulae (News International, Khalid Mustafa, Dec 23, 2005)
Islamabad has offered two formulae to New Delhi for determining the annual transit fee to be collected by Pakistan from India for gas pipeline that would pass through its territory under the proposed $7.2 billion Iran-India-Pakistan (IPI) gas pipeline.
- Pak, Us Alarmed At Indo-Russian Aircraft Production (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Both Pakistan and USA are alarmed by reports of India and Russia jointly developing a state-of-the-art fighter for which talks are at the final stages.
- Letter From India: Bribery So Common, It's A Laughing Matter (International Herald Tribune, Amelia Gentleman, Dec 23, 2005)
Not many people bothered to feign surprise or outrage at India's latest corruption scandal: the exposé of 11 Indian members of Parliament filmed taking bundles of bank notes in payment for asking questions in Parliament.
- Delhi Demolition Drive Losing Steam (Hindu, Sandeep Joshi, Dec 23, 2005)
Violent protests and traffic blockades as BJP leads demonstrations on Day V
- Next Indo-Pak Talks On Jan 17 (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
Pakistan and India will hold the next round of their composite dialogue on January 17, 2006 in New Delhi, Foreign Office sources said on Wednesday.
- India Not To Compromise On N-Facilities (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Dec 22, 2005)
Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on Wednesday indicated he had come with “certain ideas” on the separation of India’s civil and military facilities, a prerequisite for civilian nuclear cooperation with the United States.
- Third Peace Bus Soon To Start Running (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Dec 22, 2005)
The India-Pakistan bus diplomacy launched almost seven months ago with the rolling out of the Delhi-Lahore ‘Sada-e-Sarhad’ bus will acquire a new dimension when a third bus service, connecting Amritsar and Lahore, becomes operational on January 20.
- Hurriyat To Visit Quake-Hit In Pok (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
A delegation of the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference led by its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will leave for Pakistan on Saturday to express solidarity with the quake.....
- Jj Tries To Pick Up Nepal Threads (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
The chief of the Indian Army has invited the chief of the Royal Nepal Army to visit India, a move that conveys Delhi’s willingness to Kathmandu to pick up the threads of a military relationship despite the diplomatic frostiness after King Gyanendra’s ....
- Bid To Open Nepal Door (Telegraph, SUJAN DUTTA, Dec 22, 2005)
The chief of the Indian Army has invited the chief of the Royal Nepal Army to visit India, a move that conveys to Kathmandu Delhi’s willingness to pick up the threads of a military relationship despite the diplomatic frostiness after King Gyanendra’s ...
- Beneath The Debris (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
The state, seized by one of its bouts of righteousness, has taken to the streets of Delhi on a bulldozer. Houses and shops have been torn down, their occupants being thrown out in the cold.
- Sir Creek Talks: Pakistan Puts A Roadblock (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Dec 22, 2005)
India-Pakistan relations were yet again marked by two-steps-forward-two-steps-backward syndrome today as Islamabad took hard positions on Sir Creek and Munabao-Khokhrapar rail service which are at variance with New Delhi’s stand.
- Amritsar-Lahore Bus From Jan 20 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
Taking yet another step to enhance people-to-people contact, India and Pakistan today decided to launch the long-awaited Amritsar-Lahore bus service from January 20 and Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus link by February 27.
- Pakistan, India Okay Amritsar-Nankana Bus (News International, Ghulam Haider, Dec 22, 2005)
Pakistan and India signed an agreement on Wednesday to operationalise the Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus service after two-day secretary-level talks concluded here.
- Pakistan, India Sign Agreement On Bus Services (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 22, 2005)
Pakistan and India have signed an agreement on Wednesday for the opening of two special bus services across the border after holding two days of technical negotiations.
- Primacy Of A Democratic Framework (Dawn, Taliban, Dec 22, 2005)
For over six years General Musharraf, first as Chief Executive and then as president, while retaining his position as COAS, has been the sole arbiter of the destiny of Pakistan.
- Composite Dialogue To Resume On Jan 17 (News International, Mariana Baabar, Dec 22, 2005)
The foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India will meet in New Delhi on January 17-18 to initiate the third round of the composite dialogue between the two countries.
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