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Articles 3521 through 3620 of 9764:
- Budget Over, India's Reforms To Resume After Polls (Reuters, Surojit Gupta and Charlotte Cooper, Mar 03, 2006)
India's coalition government steered clear of tackling economic reforms opposed by its communist allies in this week's 2006/07 budget, preferring to hold fire until state elections are over in May, analysts say.
- Noisy Thanksgiving To Governor (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Amidst Opposition protests and slogan-shouting, the Legislative Assembly on Thursday adopted the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address and the Supplementary Estimates, without discussion.....
- Rly Budget Is Off Track: Bjp (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Following the proposed dynamic fare policy, during peak season, even the ordinary passenger in second class ordinary coaches would have to pay more.
- Polls To State Rs Seats On March 28 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Elections to fill up 58 vacancies in Rajya Sabha, including four from Karnataka, would be held on March 28, Election Commission said on Thursday.
- Flavour Of India, Minus Chicken, On The Table (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
I had a fabulous meal, Bush tells chefs
- Confirming The Stereotype (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Mar 03, 2006)
There can be nothing more demeaning than living down to the expectation of others.
- Heavy Water Poured On Visit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Massive protests were staged against the Bush visit on Thursday, both in Parliament as well as outside it across ...
- Budget Session Begins On Stormy Note (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
BJP disrupts Lieutenant-Governor's address, demands resignation of Sheila for failure on all fronts
- Protest Against Bush’S Visit (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
A wordy duel between the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, marked the passing of the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s Address in the Punjab Assembly today.
- Pc Targets 10 Per Cent Gdp Growth Through Agriculture (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
To pursue insurance, pension reforms, disinvestment
Allaying the criticism of the Leftist parties and the BJP-led Opposition, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today assured the industry captains to continue economic reforms , . . .
- Declining Defence Budget (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, Mar 02, 2006)
In the Finance Bill introduced in Parliament on February 28, the budget estimates (BE) for defence have increased marginally from Rs 83,000 crore in 2005-06 to Rs 89,000 crore for 2006-07 — a rise of about 7 per cent. With inflation ruling at 4 to 5 ...
- Ec Bid To Phase Out Poll-Rigging (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
In an open hint to the ruling Left Front that it is bent on ensuring a free and fair election in West Bengal, the Election Commission on Wednesday for the first time announced a five-phase poll in the state.
- Naxal Violence: Mps Ask Centre To Help States (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
The issue of Naxalite violence found an echo in both Houses of Parliament today with members suggesting that the Centre provide more assistance to states in the wake of the landmine blast by Maoists in the Dantewada area of Chhattsigarh yesterday.
- To Read The Future, Watch Up (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Mar 02, 2006)
With the Allahabad High Court verdict going against Mulayam Singh Yadav in the case of the 40 erstwhile BSP MLAs, Uttar Pradesh is getting ready for the mother of all political battles. The fight to keep Lucknow could also decide what happens . .
- No Threat To Mulayam Government: Ajit Singh (Hindustan Times, GARGI PARSAI, Mar 02, 2006)
After at least four MLAs, including two Ministers in the Mulayam Singh Government in Uttar Pradesh, quit the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday, the Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh, a key ally of the ruling alliance, said he was assessing . . .
- Naqvi's Remarks On Manmohan His Own: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
The BJP on Wednesday distanced itself from the critical statement of its vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh receiving U.S. President George Bush at the Delhi Airport.
- Maoist Violence Echo In Parliament (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
IB had alerted Chhattisgarh about the possibility of an attack
26,000 police personnel despatched to the States
Centre extending all cooperation to tackle the situation
- Pm Breaks Protocol To Greet Bush (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
US President George W Bush arrived in the capital on Wednesday night on his first visit to the country to engage the Manmohan Singh government to take forward the Indo-US strategic engagement initiative set in motion by the Clinton-Vajpayee duo six years
- Furore In Assembly Over Visakhapatnam Bypoll (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2006)
31 TDP members suspended for paralysing proceedings
- Manmohan Singh Frisked For Bush (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 02, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who received US President George Bush at the airport in breach of protocol, was reportedly frisked by American agents when he was allowed to approach the president.
- Up: Bjp Delegation Meets Governor, Demands Dismissal Of Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
A BJP delegation today called on Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeswar and demanded dismissal of Mulayam Singh Yadav Government following the Allahabad High Court decision on 40 rebel BSP MLAs.
- ‘Bush Is An Undesirable Visitor’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
While BSP’s national general secretary and party counsel Satish Chandra Mishra said that the court had restored the status as existed before September 3, 2003, when the MLAs had defected in two groups of 13 and 27, . . .
- Nothing In It For Farmers, Says Opposition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
Budge will cause price rise, says the former Prime Minister Vajpayee
Ignores middle class, gladdens affluent: Advani
Allocation for infrastructure poor: Rajnath
A rather timid exercise: Yashwant Sinha
- Mulayam Seeks, Wins Trust Vote Amid High Drama (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2006)
After Allahabad High Court disqualifies 40 BSP rebel MLAs who joined SP in 2003
Bench leaves it to Speaker to decide on disqualification
Entire Opposition stages walkout
- Jessica Case: Sc Keeps Off Judge’S Elevation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere on the issue of elevating to Delhi High Court, Additional Sessions Judge S L Bhayana who had acquitted all nine accused in the Jessica Lall murder case which also rocked Parliament.
- Home Ministry Examining Cd (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Bahujan Samajwadi Party leaders raise ruckus in both Houses
Allahabad High Court verdict on BSP MLAs' defection on Tuesday
Conversation transcripts contain reference to those judges
- Govt Gets Opposition Pat, Ally Fire On Iran Vote At Iaea (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Taking predictable positions, BJP offered qualified support to Congress in Parliament over Iran vote today while supporting parties — CPI(M), CPI and SP — warned the Government against an adverse fallout if it took an anti-Iran stand at IAEA meeting on Ma
- Defence Plea For List Of Cbi Witnesses Rejected (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The designated court hearing the Ayodhya demolition case against BJP leader L.K. Advani and seven others on Monday rejected the defence application seeking a list of CBI witnesses
- Rajnath: Don't Compromise On Deterrence (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Feb 28, 2006)
"Keep in mind country's energy needs"
With the possibility of an Indo-U.S. deal being inked during the visit of President George W. Bush, the Bharatiya Janata Party has said that while the Government must keep in mind the energy security . . .
- Call For Self-Rule In Kashmir Is Divisive: Venkaiah (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
BJP sees potential for mischief
Senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday lambasted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for seeking a common understanding on self-rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
- No Erosion Of N-Doctrine, Says Pm (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Feb 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made his government’s first major policy announcement on the Indo-US nuclear deal when he told Parliament that while preparing a Separation Plan, there had been no erosion of India’s Nuclear Doctrine . . .
- Living With Secularism (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Feb 28, 2006)
Secularism in India comes in many shades and colours, but the manner in which the concept is being abused across the political spectrum should set alarm bells ringing. Nothing illustrates this better than the public speech . . .
- Furore Over Pm’S J&k Remarks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
Parliament on Monday witnessed acrimonious scenes over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s references to “self-rule” and “autonomy” for Jammu and Kashmir as the government sought to remove any misunderstanding on the issue.
- New Runway At M’Lore Airport By March 31 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2006)
The construction of the new runway at Mangalore airport will be completed by March 31, 2006, but declaration of the airport as an international airport is contingent on the completion of the entire project including terminal building
- Why Talk Self-Rule At All, Asks Bjp (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
A b vajpayee and other senior BJP leaders on Sunday took a serious view of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s roundtable on Kashmir, opposing talk of selfrule and autonomy for the state.
- "Move On J&k Will Encourage Secession" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should have "dismissed outright'' the idea of self-rule and autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir instead of trying to evolve a "common understanding'' on these issues
- New System In Karnataka To Review Schemes Coming (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Progress to be monitored every three months from next year
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said on Sunday that a new system to review every three months the progress achieved . . .
- Seven Jawans Hurt In J&k Blast (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Seven jawans and a civilian were injured when militants exploded a car bomb as the Army convoy was passing through central Srinagar this morning, a police spokesman said.
- Jessica Probe Returns To Haunt Cops (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
Several police officers involved in the Jessica Lal controversy could come under Delhi High Court’s scanner following recent revelations that the police brass suspected the investigation was being sabotaged.
- Get To The Truth (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 27, 2006)
The conviction of nine persons in the Best Bakery trial — which has become a symbol of the 2002 Gujarat riots — by a special court in Mumbai has restored some faith in the legal system.
- Payback Time (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 27, 2006)
BJP’s see-no-evil stance on Gujarat undermines it. Just as Cong amnesia on ’84 diminished it
- Murdered Rss Man Gains Martyr Status (Indian Express, Milind Ghatwai, Feb 27, 2006)
Arjun Pal’s name rings few bells in Madhya Pradesh, but his death in a communal fray was enough for the Sangh Parivar to put him on par with the likes of Bhagat Singh and Subhas Chandra Bose.
- Here, It’S Bjp-Congress Vs Naxalites (Indian Express, Vivek Deshpande, Feb 27, 2006)
In the last six months, scores have been killed in the war between Naxalites and the government-backed tribal army, Salva Judum, in South Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. But it never made it to national headlines or political debates because . . .
- Let Us Build A New J&k: Pm (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Feb 26, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said there was a need to evolve a common understanding on autonomy and self-rule for the state of Jammu and Kashmir and an arrangement can be found within the vast flexibilities provided by the Constitution which . . .
- Pm's Roundtable On Kashmir Tomorrow Without Most Separatists (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Unfazed by the boycott by Hurriyat Conference and other major separatist groups, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will chair a round-table conference on Kashmir tomorrow to discuss ways and means to find a solution to the vexed issue.
- Mla Ban Gaya Mantri (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 25, 2006)
The corridors of power can be daunting not just for first-time visitors. Some of the 20 Cabinet ministers sworn-in after the formation of the hosa (Kannada for new) JD(S)-BJP coalition government in Karnataka were also looking suitably . . .
- Amnesty Urges Bush To Raise Hr Concerns In India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Amnesty International asks US president to include extrajudicial executions, deaths in police custody, rape, torture and arbitrary arrests on his agenda for dicussion with Indian PM
- Lalu’S Please-All Budget (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Feb 25, 2006)
In the run-up to the Assembly elections in five states, Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav presented a please-all Budget for 2006-07 in the Lok Sabha today leaving passenger fares untouched, reducing AC-I and AC-II tier fares by 18 per cent and 10 p
- A Spineless Nation (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Feb 25, 2006)
No book I have read depressed me more than B N Tandon's PMO, Diary II The Emergency (Konark).
- Kerala Mps Flay Budget (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Neglect by UPA Government towards State continuing: Rajagopal
Budget provides succour to common man: Chennithala
State not given its due share in sanctioning new trains: Veliyam
- Dmk Waves Green, Left The Red Flag On Railway Budget (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Feb 25, 2006)
The railway budget has brought out the contours of a new political axis emerging between RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav and DMK leader M Karunananidhi. And this spells worry for the Congress.
- Centre’S Kashmir Roundtable Today But Reduced To All-Party Meet (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Pitched by the Prime Minister’s Office as a major initiative to fulfill Kashmiri aspirations and speed up the peace process, the J-K roundtable in New Delhi tomorrow has been reduced to an all-party meeting with the separatist leadership . . .
- Pm’S Roundtable Conference Today (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Feb 25, 2006)
The roundtable conference on Jammu and Kashmir called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tomorrow will provide the first opportunity to several groups and communities in the three regions of the state to present their views before the highest level . . .
- Justice Denied, Justice Restored: Nine Life Terms For Best Bakery (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Gujarat riots Mumbai retrial court judge issues perjury notices to Zaheera Sheikh and other hostile witnesses; says Setalvad didn’t tutor her, eight acquitted
- ‘Reformed’ Laloo Angers Foes, Allies (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
CPI leader Gurudas Dasgutpa said, “It is not the language of Laloo Babu. It is definitely the government’s economic policy. There is a big departure between the culture of Laloo Babu and the rail budget which has been overshadowed by Finance Minister P Ch
- Forward Looking, Says Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the Railway Budget 2006-2007 as “forward-looking”, and said the concerns of Left parties and other members will be addressed if they have merit in them.
- "Lalu, Representative Of Rich" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Emphasis on privatisation in budget will mean loss of jobs, says V.K. Malhotra
Minister has left behind the "kulhar," the "matha" and the "khadi" uniforms for employees
Regional imbalance in the launch of new trains alleged
- Opposition Parties Spare Railway Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
But his staunchest supporter, the CPI(M), derails his joy ride
CPI(M) members from West Bengal protest announcement of freight corridor up to Sonnagar in Bihar
BJP members picket well of the House; North-East MPs walk out
- State Aims To Achieve 8 To 10 P.C. Growth Rate (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2006)
Kumaraswamy to head panel to implement Kalam's action plan
The Janata Dal (Secular)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government on Friday sought to drive home the point that its focus is on development at a faster pace.
- Pin The Babus (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Feb 25, 2006)
The Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court need to be congratulated for coming to the aid of the common citizens by issuing specific instructions to take punitive action against major violators who, over the years with active connivance . . .
- Roundtable Solutions (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Feb 25, 2006)
Bar the proverbial slip between the cup and the lip, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will this weekend be in the midst of his much-touted consultations with a cross-section of opinion within the mainstream state political parties and . . .
- `Steel'ing The Headlines (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 24, 2006)
Media circles in the capital were not sure whether the controversial bid by Mr L. N. Mittal for Arcelor would be brought up by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, during his discussions with the visiting French President, Mr Jacques Chirac.
- Kazhagams Gear Up For The Clash (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Feb 24, 2006)
In the run-up to Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, what contours will the alliances take?
- Governor To Address Joint Session (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
I have consulted Advocate-General on the issue, says Chaturvedi
Situation in Karnataka termed unprecedented
Governor says he wants to end the atmosphere of uncertainty
- Foreign Policy Puts Nation First: Pm (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today made an impassioned plea to the Opposition to res-pect the tradition of national consensus on foreign policy which, he said, has the national interest at its core.
- Pm Upbeat On Economy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today set the road map for the Budget and the forthcoming visit of US President George W. Bush by stating that annual financial statement will tackle the issue of indebtedness of small farmers and the country’s . . .
- Budget To Focus On Small Farmers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
No hasty decision on FDI in retail sector, says Manmohan Singh
More credit to farmers at lower cost
Prices under check
- Bjp Stalls House Over Report On `Interference' In Babri Masjid Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Seeks Prime Minister's resignation
Lok Sabha adjourned four times
Why double standards, asks Malhotra
Let PM come out with facts: Jaswant
- My Work Is My Strength: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
"My authority derives from my performance record"
No shadowy organisations interfere in Congress administration
UPA's track record has made Indians proud
Questions over UPA authority divert focus from real issues
- Indian Political Parties Fighting Over Iran Issue (Daily Excelsior, Indu Prakash Singh, Feb 24, 2006)
The general secretary of the Samajwadi Party, Amar Singh, in an interview with a TV news channel, revealed that UP chief minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav, is in constant touch with CPI (M) and leaders of other regional parties to move . . .
- Bjp Groans Under Sangh Thumb (Telegraph, Poornima Joshi, Feb 24, 2006)
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has tightened its grip on every level of decision-making in the BJP with a series of crucial appointments in the party.
- Manmohan Hits Back At Opposition For (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
In a hard hitting response to the opposition charge that he was in office but not in power, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today virtually described the BJP as fascist party which allowed "shadowy organisations" to interfere in the work . . .
- Tourist Inflow Into State On The Rise (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The number of domestic and foreign tourists visiting Karnataka has more than doubled in the last few years, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
- Bold Decisions, Clever Moves In Kerala (Hindu, C. Gouridasan Nair, Feb 24, 2006)
The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front sees an opportunity in the discontentment of the silent majority. The ruling United Democratic Front leadership is banking on what it believes is a `feel good' factor among the people.
- Pm Shares Left View, But Rejects Demand (Telegraph, DHIRENDRA K. JHA, Feb 23, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today turned down the demand of the Left parties for US ambassador David C. Mulford’s recall, but said he shared their sentiment.
- Bold As Brass (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Feb 23, 2006)
Jyoti Malhotra recounts several instances in recent international politics where India has stood its ground
- It Takes Two For A Clash Of Civilisations (Daily Excelsior, M.A. Ansari, Feb 23, 2006)
Prominent Muslim leader and senior member of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board Zafaryab Jilani defended Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Haji Yakoob Qureshi declaring a bounty of Rs 51 crore for anybody who beheads the Danish cartoonists ...
- Resisting Filial Pulls (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 23, 2006)
Better late than not at all. By suspending from the party Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and 39 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the Janata Dal (Secular) high command has brought to an end an untenable state of affairs in the organisation.
- Terrorist, Graft Issues Rock Punjab House (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
The Punjab Assembly witnessed acrimonious scenes with the Shiromani Akali Dal raising the issues of corruption and that of former militant Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukhi and forcing adjournment for an hour on Wednesday.
- Quattrocchi Storm In House (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
The BJP-led Opposition on Wednesday stalled Lok Sabha proceedings on the Quattrocchi issue, forcing two adjournments in the pre-lunch session.
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