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- Janata Dal (S) Keen On Polls: Deve Gowda (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Oct 26, 2007)
Former Prime Minister and president of the Janata Dal (Secular), H.D. Deve Gowda, on Thursday spiked reports of his party aligning with the Congress to form a government in the State.
- Ahead Of Polls, Gujarat Riots Haunt Modi (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The victims, the state government, the courts and social activists have all spoken out on the 2002 Gujarat riots, said to be the worst communal strife since Independence.
- Left Parties, Unpa Iron Out New Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The contours of the new political realignment with the Left moving closer to the UNPA camp became clear on Thursday as the crucial outside supporters of the UPA government announced that they hold the same platform with the “Third Front. . .
- Jds Too Chants Poll Mantra (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
A day after Congress categorically spurned its offer of support to form another coalition government in Karnataka, JDS on Thursday declared that it will go before people to seek a fresh mandate.
- Gujarat Genocide Was Planned: Tehelka (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
In what could become a major embarrassment for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of assembly elections in the state, Tehelka, on the basis of a series of sting operations, today claimed that Gujarat 2002 was “not a spontaneous . . .
- Rajasthan Bjp Chief Rules Out Removal From Post (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Denies confrontation with State RSS leadership
- David Mulford Meets Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
U.S. Ambassador to India David Mulford met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani at his residence here on Wednesday evening.
- Tehelka Blames It On Sangh Parivar, Modi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Tehelka on Thursday claimed that it had “irrefutable” evidence that the killings of Muslims post-Godhra train carnage in Gujarat was “not a spontaneous swell of anger but a genocide” planned and executed by top functionaries of the. . .
- Let Parliament Decide On Deal: Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
“BJP will be doing the greatest disservice by not allowing a discussion ”
BJP speaking with a “forked tongue”
Coalition governments “here to stay”
- Harvest Of Hatred (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 26, 2007)
ALTHOUGH the Coimbatore serial blasts case of 1998 involved major offences, including criminal conspiracy, multiple murders and use of deadly explosives, the Special Court avoided pronouncing any capital punishment on Wednesday and Thursday.
- N-Deal Cements New Third Front (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 26, 2007)
The glimmerings of a new alternative could be seen on Wednesday when Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav met Left leaders Prakash Karat and A.B. Bardhan and agreed to cooperate in Parliament on the Indo-US nuclear deal issue.
- End The Uncertainty (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 26, 2007)
The flurry of activity in Karnataka with a section of the Janata Dal(Secular) legislators led by former Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash seeking to support a Congress-led government in the State is clearly an act of desperation to avoid the . . . .
- Wanted: Kaliyug Ka Ravana (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 26, 2007)
Countless effigies of Ravana were burnt in different parts of India on Sunday night.
- Bjp To Upa: Stop Chinese Incursions (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The BJP on Thursday mounted a blistering attack against the Congress-led UPA government for the 140 Chinese incursions into India in the recent past.
- A Distraught Group (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Oct 26, 2007)
Not only is history against any kind of Third Front, but its future also is bleak.
- Not Harsh Enough (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 26, 2007)
The punishment meted out to Al-Umma's founder SA Basha and 30 of his cohorts for planning and carrying out the deadly bombings at Coimbatore on February 14, 1998, does not compensate for the loss of 58 lives and the injuries inflicted on 250 others.
- 'Centre Overlooking Chinese Intrusions' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Expressing concern over Center's "lackadaisical and indifferent" attitude towards growing intrusion by the Chinese troops into Indian territory, the BJP on Thursday described it 'shocking' that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was on a five-day tour . . . .
- Cpm Lambasts Us 'Insistence On N-Deal' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Rebuffing US insistence on India moving fast on the nuclear deal, the CPI(M) on Thursday said setting of such deadlines was an 'insult' to Indian democracy.
- Ncp To Support Congress No-Confidence Motion Against Bjp Govt (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Accusing ruling BJP government in Madhya Pradesh of failing on all fronts and marred with rampant corruption at higher level, NCP on Wednesday declared that it will support Congress' no confidence motion against chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- Semantic Quibbling (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
A month after South Bengal virtually revolted against the engineered shortage of supplies in rationing outlets, the Politburo's statement is a masterpiece of obfuscation. In trying to come to the aid of a beleaguered government . . . . .
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 25, 2007)
A month after South Bengal virtually revolted against the engineered shortage of supplies in rationing outlets, the Politburo's statement is a masterpiece of obfuscation.
- Congress Defends Pm On Deal (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
The Congress on Wednesday came out in defence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh against the BJP’s campaign that he is a "weak Prime Minister". It attacked BJP stalwarts Atal Behari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani and described Dr Singh as . . . .
- Bjp To Press For N-Vote In Parliament (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
The BJP on Wednesday signalled that it will press for a vote when the Indo-US nuclear deal issue comes up in Parliament.
- Coimbatore Blasts: Basha, 30 Others Get Lifer (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Nine years after deadly attacks aimed at assassinating BJP leader L K Advani left 58 people dead, a special court on Wednesday marched off 31 people, including terror mastermind S A Basha and his son Siddique Ali of the Al Umma group, to serve . . . .
- Cong Defends Pm, Blasts Bjp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Acting on the directions of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, the party came out in strong defence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today while lashing out at the BJP for mounting a personal attack against him.
- Back To The Old Style Of Governance? Statecraft (Hindu, Harish Khare , Oct 25, 2007)
More than the future of the India-U.S. nuclear deal or the survival of the Manmohan Singh government, the issue is whether our polity will be able to produce a ruling arrangement for purposeful governance.
- Convince Me N-Weapons Plan Safe, I’Ll Say Go Ahead With Deal: Brajesh Mishra (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
At a time when political parties in the Opposition are rallying around the Left against the UPA on the Indo-US nuclear deal, National Security Advisor in the BJP-led NDA government Brajesh Mishra has said that he would let the deal go ahead if he . . . .
- Jd(s) Leader Meets Home Minister (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
A day after the Congress declared it would not forge an alliance with Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka to form the Government, it opened talks with senior JD(S) leader and former Home Minister MP Prakash.
- Kovai Blasts: Basha Gets Lifer (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
All the key accused’ in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case were awarded life sentence by the Special Court for Bomb Blasts cases here on Wednesday.
- 31 Jailed, Including Chief Of Al-Umma (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Oct 25, 2007)
Thirty-one persons, including leaders of the banned Muslim extremist body Al-Umma, were sentenced to life today by the special court here for being the main conspirators in the serial bomb blasts that rocked this city nine years ago.
- Ncp Calls For United Front To Defeat Modi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday appealed to all secular parties to form a united front in Gujarat to defeat the BJP government headed by Narendra Modi.
- Ec Show Cause Notices To Bjp, Cong Leaders (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
The Election Commission today issued showcause notices to Gujarat BJP president Purshottam Rupala and senior Congress leader and party general secretary B.K.Hariprasad for violating model code of conduct by making allegations and personal remarks . . . .
- Law Catches Up With Killers (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
IT was a day of life sentences across the country on Wednesday when a former minister, policemen, a lawyer and fundamentalist leaders were among 60 convicts who were given this punishment by courts for criminal acts in four separate cases.
- Bjp May Allow N-Deal Debate (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Oct 25, 2007)
There is no indication that the Bharatiya Janata Party will shift from its stand on the nuclear deal with the United States that it should be re-negotiated; that it will adversely affect the country’s strategic independence; that there should be . . . .
- Cong Condemns Bjp's 'Vitriolic Attack' On Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
A day after the BJP attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and questioned how a sad and weak man could lead the country, the Congress lashed out at the Opposition and said that BJP's leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani were . . .
- 60 Given Life Terms In Four Cases In A Day (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
It was a day of life sentences across the country on Wednesday when a former minister, policemen, a lawyer and fundamentalist leaders were among 60 convicts who were given this punishment by courts for criminal acts in four separate cases.
- Life Term 1: Al-Umma Chief, 30 Others For Coimbatore Blasts (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Oct 25, 2007)
Refraining from awarding any capital punishment in the sensitive Coimbatore bomb blasts case, a Special Court on Wednesday sentenced 31 activists of the outlawed Al-Umma, an Islamic extremist group, including its founder SA Basha and his close . . . .
- Bjp Rubbishes Upa Govt's Fall In Inflation Rate Claim (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Rejecting the UPA Government's claims about the fall in inflation rate, the BJP on Wednesday showed it the mirror by pointing to the ground reality of the rising prices of essential commodities.
- Sudden Bonhomie (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, Oct 25, 2007)
The Indian establishment is virtually bending over backwards in expressing dismay at the recent attack on Benazir Bhutto, officially a nobody in Pakistan at the moment.
- Allies Hold Koda Responsible (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Friends are fast turning foes. Chief minister Madhu Koda is vociferous and so are his allies.
- Coalition Dharma (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 25, 2007)
PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh would have found quite a few sympathisers when he spoke about the difficulties a fractured mandate throws up.
- Is Left-Unpa Pair Feasible? (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
The Left may have agreed to tango with the UNPA on the Indo-US nuclear deal in Parliament, but for any larger coordination outside the House the comrades want the non-BJP, non-Congress parties to bring their economic policies in sync with theirs.
- Indo-Us Lobbyists Meet Left, Bjp On N-Deal (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
A group of Indian American lobbyists on Wednesday met Left and BJP leaders in a bid to understand their opposition to the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
- J-Day: Life Term For Sixty (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
In a day that proved justice delayed is not always justice denied, various courts on Wednesday sentenced to life 60 convicts including a former minister, a senior cop, a lawyer, a group of terrorists and rioters in four high-profile criminal cases . . .
- Congress To Come Out With Booklet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The AICC Publicity Committee headed by General Secretary Digvijay Singh gave finishing touches to the booklet at an hour-long meeting at the party headquarters.
- To Fracture Further, Left Works On Another Deal-With Unpa (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 24, 2007)
The fate of the Indo-US nuclear deal may be “open-ended” as it is and no one will admit, in public, that early elections is an option but political parties are stepping up their gears for a final showdown.
- Nuclear Deal: Manmohan Hopeful Of Solution (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Making it clear that he has not given up on the India-U.S. nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday told a group of Indian-Americans that he was still hopeful of a solution to push the agreement.
- The Pm Must Stand Firm (Times of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 24, 2007)
So, is he going to quit? Many feel he ought to go. On Monday, Ram Jethmalani dashed off a furious letter to the prime minister asking him to resign since he can't get the Left to agree not to oppose the US-India nuclear deal.
- Pushing Back (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 24, 2007)
Having succeeded in placing the India-US nuclear deal in the intensive care unit, the Left now wants it to be given a formal burial. It's just as well that the prime minister is pushing back, by letting it be known that he is considering . . . .
- Breach Of Trust (Times of India, Swapan Dasgupta, Oct 24, 2007)
Last week, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told President George W Bush that India wasn’t in a position to proceed with the nuclear agreement, at least not now, he didn’t break any treaty or contract. His crime was worse.
- Bjp For Joint Action (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The BJP today suggested a joint Indo-Pak action against terrorist groups operating from Pakistan. This, according to the party, will be mutually beneficial for the two countries as both were facing the same problem.
- N-Deal Politics Reflect Divided Nationalism (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Oct 24, 2007)
Whether or not the Indo-US nuclear deal goes through, the bickering among the ruling Congress party, which wants to set the seal on the agreement, its coalition partner the CPM and the opposition BJP, unfortunately reveals sharp political . . . .
- Bjp Attacks ‘Sad’ Singh (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The BJP today wondered whether a “sad and helpless Prime Minister” could lead India.
- Political Realignment On Cards In Tn (New Indian Express, K N Arun, Oct 24, 2007)
With speculations of a mid-term poll to the Lok Sabha still heavy in the air, the AIADMK seems to be moving the right coins towards a realignment of political forces in the state.
- N-Deal To Come Up Again In House In November (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 24, 2007)
The Manmohan Singh government, which is under tremendous pressure from the United States not to back off from the civil nuclear energy agreement, will have to face Parliament again as the immediate next step after November . . . .
- No Seat Change By Modi For Polls (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi will not change his constituency and will seek re-election to the Assembly in December from Maninagar in Ahmedabad city.
- Unpa: Go By What Ls Decides On Deal (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), a group of eight regional political parties, on Tuesday finalised its governing committee office-bearers selecting Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav as its chairman and Telugu Desam. . .
- Bjp Calls Pm A ‘Helpless Leader’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Following reports of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, feeling “dejected and disappointed” after being “let down” by his UPA allies on the Indo-US nuclear deal issue, the BJP today mounted a fresh attack on Dr Singh, saying the . . . .
- Bjp: Can A Sad Man Lead India? (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The BJP on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the developments on Monday, and coming across as a "helpless leader" in the backdrop of the faceoff over the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Congress Wants ‘Deal’ With Left (New Indian Express, ANITA SALUJA, Oct 24, 2007)
Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is keen to go ahead with the nuclear deal at the cost of sacrificing his own Government, neither Congress President Sonia Gandhi nor the UPA-Allies are ready for it.
- Janata Dal(s) President H.D. Deve Gowda On The Karnataka Crisis (Frontline, PARVATHI MENON, Oct 24, 2007)
A CENTRAL figure in the ongoing political change in Karnataka is former Prime Minister and national president of the Janata Dal (Secular) H.D. Deve Gowda, the hardy perennial of regional politics in India.
- A Note Of Caution (Hindu, VENKATESH ATHREYA, Oct 23, 2007)
LeftWord Books has done a signal service in bringing out, as the ninth in their Signpost series of publications on ‘Issues that matter’, a selection of essays by Prakash Karat on the theme of U.S.-India strategic relationship, written over the . . .
- Small Fire Causes Big Gujarat Smoke (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Move out Gandhigiri, Modigiri is here. Supporters of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi have launched Modigiri, a non-violent public participatory concept in Surat and they hope to touch people’s hearts.
- Pakistan, India Share Terror Information (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
India and Pakistan reported progress in their widely-watched meeting on a joint Anti-Terror Mechanism on Monday, saying they had exchanged information on new incidents and expected to work together to assist in investigations in the future.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 23, 2007)
The Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed the limits of civilised discourse. No one denies that Dr Manmohan Singh’s position as a titular Prime Minister has now declined to that of a weakling in the wake of a virtual capitulation to the Left on the . . . .
- Cong Raps Left For Food Riots In West Bengal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Congress lashed out against the Left Front, a key ally at the Centre, for the food riots in West Bengal and questioned its commitment towards the poor.
- Coalition Constraints (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Oct 23, 2007)
Whatever the ultimate fate of the Indo-US nu-clear deal, the contentious debate between the Congress-led coalition and the Left parties that support it has had two consequences.
- Stalemate On Nuke Deal (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Oct 23, 2007)
The assembly election in Gujarat seems to have forced the UPA and Left parties to close ranks and project a united face, even as the deadlock continued between them on the nuclear deal issue.
- Bjp Mla Held For Assaulting Cong Leader (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Patan police today arrested local sitting ruling BJP MLA Shankar Chaudhary in connection with his alleged attack on a local Congress leader and three others at a hotel in Radhanpur town of the district on September 25.
- Jd(s) Final Decision On Oct 24 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Under intense pressure from its MLAs to avoid mid-term Assembly elections in Karnataka, the JD(S), whose coalition government with the BJP collapsed early this month, will take a decision on October 24 on whether to form another government or opt . . . .
- Its Hands Are Tied But Upa Tries To Put Foot Down (Indian Express, D K Singh, Oct 23, 2007)
Under fire from different quarters for giving in to Left pressure on the Indo-US nuclear deal, the UPA government today sought to send out a message that the deal was not yet off.
- Modi Ends Tv Interview Abruptly (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi cut short a television interview in a huff after he was asked questions repeatedly on the 2002 post- Godhra riots, for which he has often been blamed by his critics.
- Karnataka Politics: Time To Vote In Worthy Incumbents (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 23, 2007)
It is time for voters to get good value for their tax money. Also time to incarnate the power of recall.
- Rotten Wheat: Bjp To Meet Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Bharatiya Janata Party will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the poor quality of imported wheat soon, according to the former party MP, Kirit Somaiya.
- Bjp For Wheat Msp At Par With Paddy (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
The BJP today asked the government to remove the difference between the Minimum Support Prices of wheat and paddy crop which otherwise is leading to discontent among South Indian farmers.
- Advani Seeks Revision Of Paddy Msp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
In an attempt to corner the support of farmers lobby for the BJP, leader of opposition L.K. Advani today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to upwardly revise minimum support price (MSP) for paddy to bring it at par with wheat.
- ‘We Should Neither Proceed With N-Deal Nor Dump It Altogether... To Avoid Immediate Elections’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 22, 2007)
My guest today is one of the greatest characters in our politics today, one of our greatest writers — M. Karunanidhi, chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Let me also introduce his daughter Kanimozhi, a Member of Parliament, who will be our interpreter . . . .
- Policy Over Personality (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Many of our political worthies seem to have a hard time distinguishing between making a personal attack on a political opponent and attacking his or her policy.
- Then Watchdog, Now Poodle (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
This is perhaps the last Sunday to advise the government on the Indo-US Nuclear Deal. Tomorrow, the UPA-Left Committee will meet again.
- False Eloquence Does Pm In (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Oct 22, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered himself for direct election only once: In 1999, when he was the Congress candidate for South Delhi.
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