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Articles 7021 through 7120 of 9764:
- Rane, Sc Is Watching (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2005)
Parrikar’s counsel cited the Jharkhand developments and said the issue raised by his client needs to be expeditiously adjudicated.
- Three Steps Backwards (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Mar 05, 2005)
You do not have to be a political pundit to guess what Sonia Gandhi will be asking herself once the dust of Jharkhand, Goa and Bihar settles:
- Ship Out Razi (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2005)
Syed Sibtey Razi is evidently a man of many meetings. With each meeting he conducts, his trust in his own judgment gets consolidated. In direct proportion, every constitutional responsibility he bears as governor of Jharkhand is reduced further into farce
- ‘There Is Confusion In The House Of Democracy’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 05, 2005)
The question is: What is so good about democracy? This deserves urgent revisiting, argues John Keane, professor of Politics at the University of Westminster, because in our times there is no great public discussion about it.
- A Race To The Bottom (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 05, 2005)
It has been a competitive debasement of values in Goa over the last four weeks, with not just the Congress and the BJP but the two constitutional functionaries
- Centre Decides To Slap President’S Rule In Goa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2005)
The Centre on Friday decided to impose President’s rule in Goa, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said. The State Assembly will be kept in suspended animation.
- Holding Back Nanavati (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Mar 05, 2005)
Justice Nanavati was asked to look into the widespread violence against the Sikhs which had taken place over 21 years ago and had taken a toll of over 10,000 innocent Sikh lives.
- Hot Goan Curry (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 05, 2005)
Goa Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane, technically speaking, won his vote of confidence, with some invaluable assistance from pro-tem speaker Francisco Sardinha.
- Goa Carnival Is Cut Short, Central Rule Clamped (Indian Express, RAJU NAYAK, Mar 05, 2005)
Hours after Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane’s one-vote victory in the Goa Assembly, with the pro-tem Speaker barring an Opposition MLA from voting, the Centre today imposed President’s Rule in the state.
- Millions Of Indians Await Benefits Of Globalisation (Business Line, Jessica Einhorn, Mar 04, 2005)
Does India need globalisation? There are plenty of experts to tell all who listen that globalisation opens up tremendous potential for growth and poverty alleviation,
- The Coterie Can Destroy The Party (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Mar 04, 2005)
One of the most unsettling elements for the UPA government in New Delhi is the Congress desire to revive in UP and Bihar. The UPA rests on a sort of tripod, the three legs of which are Congress, Left, Laloo and company.
- Jharkhand And Bihar: Post-Poll Political Brinkmanship (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Mar 04, 2005)
While the Election Commission can claim with justifiable pride that this has been the fairest election ever in Bihar, and hence a triumph for democracy, post-election develop- ments
- Choosing Chief Ministers (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Mar 04, 2005)
Political parties should refrain from bringing constitutional governance to a halt simply because the Governor's discretion was not exercised in their favour.
- Foul Play (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 04, 2005)
The unconstitutional manner in which Governor Syed Sibtey Razi has conducted himself with regard to the formation of the new government in Jharkhand must be strongly condemned.
- Royally Unhealthy (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2005)
Even as the Vasundhara Raje Government was still struggling to come to terms with the criticism after polo player Shivraj Singh, a member of the erstwhile royal family, had to be flown to Mumbai for treatment due to lack of basic facilities in Jaipur, the
- Script Was Written, Marandi Had Even Leaked It To Papers (Indian Express, Diptosh Majumdar, Mar 03, 2005)
Governor Syed Sibtey Razi had made up his mind to appoint a Congress-JMM government even before the elections were over. That explains his impatience when the charade of the legislators’ parade was going on before his eyes.
- Governor's Hand On Soren Crown (Indian Express, Diptosh Majumdar, Mar 03, 2005)
Sibtey Razi ignores NDA’s 41, swears-in UPA govt, rebel Marandi is deputy CM; BJP flies MLAs to Delhi after airport drama
- Fixing The Post-Election Match (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 03, 2005)
That a hung Legislative Assembly and a pro-active Governor make for a combustive combination has once again been proved...
- Crisis In Goa (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 02, 2005)
The present crisis in Goa is mainly a result of the unconstitutional actions of the Assembly Speaker and the Governor.
- Lessons From The Poll Verdict (Hindu, Harish Khare , Mar 02, 2005)
The new Indian voter has rejected those political leaders and parties that refuse to practise the idiom of modern organisation and remain indifferent to the demands of good governance.
- Mandate Against Laloo Yadav (Tribune, Satish Misra, Mar 02, 2005)
The just-concluded assembly elections in Bihar mark the beginning of the end of the caste-dominated politics of the state, which began in the early 90s. A new phase appears to be in the offing when Bihar will have to be comprehended and interpreted not on
- Hold Fresh Polls In Goa: Vajpayee (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee on Tuesday demanded dissolution of the Goa Assembly, sought fresh polls in the state and also asked his party to press for a discussion on the issue in Parliament without disrupting proceedings.
- Paswan Meets Sonia, Makes His Anti-Rjd Stance Clear (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ramvilas Paswan on Tuesday sought to play some hard political games during his meeting with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on the Bihar situation
- Upa Wants Secular Govts In Bihar, Jharkhand (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
A meeting of the UPA leaders on Tuesday night saw a near “unanimity” on the formation of secular, non-NDA governments in Bihar and Jharkhand.
- Unclear Verdict (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 02, 2005)
Indian voters never cease to spring surprises. In Jharkhand, the people turned two pre-poll predictions on their heads. It was generally agreed before the polls that the fractures within the ruling National Democratic Alliance had put it at a distinct dis
- A Friendly Budget (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 01, 2005)
Mr P. Chidambaram’s is not a dream budget, but he has thoughtfully extended a friendly hand to a large section of society: the jobless, the salaried class, women, senior citizens, farmers, dalits, adivasis, minorities and business bigwigs.
- Congress Act: Bully Gets Burnt (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Mar 01, 2005)
When Harikesh Bahadur and Satyavrat Chaturvedi had first gone to Bihar to ascertain Congress workers’ views on the possibility of an alliance with Laloo Yadav, even
- Sonia, Analyse This (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 28, 2005)
The results of the elections in Bihar, Haryana and Jharkhand are a warning signal for the Congress. Although the party won an overwhelming majority in Haryana, the overall results do not bode well for
- Anti-Incumbent Mood (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 28, 2005)
The electorate in the three states that went to the polls recently have signalled to different degrees their dissatisfaction with their governments. The signal was unambiguous in Haryana
- Negative Vote (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 28, 2005)
VOTERS have taught the rulers a lesson or two in the just concluded elections in Haryana, Jharkhand and Bihar. First and foremost is that they cannot be taken for granted.
- Upa Scores Own Goals (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 28, 2005)
If the 14th general election was all about winning through alliances, Assembly elections 2005 tell the same story in reverse. A broken alliance is the shortest and surest route to defeat.
- 33 Or Bust (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 25, 2005)
The Congress has accused the BJP of being 'anti-women'. The reason: The BJP is not elated by the Government's proposal on giving women reservations by increasing- by 33 per cent-the number of seats in legislatures.
- Bihar Battlelines (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 25, 2005)
Two elections held nine months apart. The first, the epitome of clarity and order, and the second, spectacularly chaotic. This, in a nutshell, is the story of Bihar.
- Budget Session — Will Pending Bills Get Time? (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Feb 25, 2005)
There is a large backlog of Bills that have a bearing on economy as well the nation's polity. Though both the Houses are yet to come out with the agenda of business
- Military Doctrine: No Radical Change (Tribune, Simranjit Singh Mann, Feb 24, 2005)
I have read with great interest “Needed a cohesive military doctrine” (January 8) written by Vice Admiral K.K. Nayyar (retd) and Vice Admiral R.B. Suri (retd) and some more on this doctrine by Col. P.K. Vasudeva (retd) on 18.1.2005.
- Splintered Front (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 24, 2005)
National Democratic Alliance convener George Fernandes has prophesied the emergence of a third front in national politics.
- Tale Of Two Democracies (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Feb 24, 2005)
Every vote counts, and every vote must be counted! That was the Democrats’ battle cry after the infamous American elections in 2000. What a shame that those words are now heard in the world’s largest democracy
- Converting Truth? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 24, 2005)
Six years after the Graham Staines tragedy, proselytisation continues to thrive in Orissa. None of the three sides to the dispute over conversions-government, missionary and Hindu protectionist-seems to have learnt a lesson.
- Mellow Modi For Valentine’S (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 23, 2005)
For once youngsters in Gujarat celebrated Valentine’s Day without worry about moral policing by the Sangh Parivar. Though the celebrations were low-key, some people from Rajkot to Surat and Vadodara to Ahmedabad made the most of February 14.
- The Problem In Goa Lies In Delhi (Indian Express, V A Pai Panandiker, Feb 23, 2005)
A spate of articles on Goa suggests that democracy in Goa has gone. Nothing is farther from the truth. What happened in the Goa assembly on February 2 is a ...
- Gonzo Goes To Bihar (Indian Express, Ashok Malik, Feb 23, 2005)
Contemporary Bihar has become a graveyard of reputations, not least its own renown as a historical centre of scholarship and prosperity. As such, this year’s assembly election has seen a puncturing of, admittedly minor, egos.
- Hot Air (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 23, 2005)
Despite the cold spell in north India, there is an enormous amount of hot air in New Delhi. This hot air originates in the state conference of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala
- Two Winter Conclaves (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Feb 22, 2005)
Hundreds of NRIs descended on Bombay on 7 January. That was slightly irregular, for the BJP government had fixed 9 January as the Travelling Indians’ Day (TID);
- All Parties Uneasy (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Feb 22, 2005)
There seems to be a sort of political turmoil in the very air of Karnataka now and what reinforces this apprehension is the ill-at-ease situation gripping almost all the political entities of the State.
- Mlas On Wheels (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 21, 2005)
There are many ways of destroying democracy. Nepal’s monarchy chose one way. Our own aaj ka MLAs are doing it differently as the carnival underway in Goa illustrates.
- Three-In-One (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 20, 2005)
The Left is right, for once. The Congress and Lok Jan-shakti Party have made a "mess" of 'secular' vote-solicitation in Bihar. Both pro and anti-Lalu sections of the electorate no longer know what is on offer in the so-called 'secular' showroom.
- Paswan: A Leader To Be Watched (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Feb 20, 2005)
Described by his bete noire Laloo Prasad Yadav as “Abhaga Paswan”, the Lok Janshakti Party leader, Ram Vilas Paswan may become “Bhagyawan Paswan” as he positions himself to play a crucial role in the post-poll scenario in Bihar.
- How The Cpm Sees Its Future (Indian Express, SHIKHA MUKERJEE, Feb 19, 2005)
From 1996, the CPM has been operating in a reactive mode, summed in Jyoti Basu’s famous observation that rejecting the prime ministership was a "historic blunder". In the nine years since 1996
- Muddle In Nepal (Tribune, Mohan Guruswamy, Feb 19, 2005)
India has seven neighbours, including Nepal. Our relationship with each one of them is based on a different set of historical, geographical and cultural factors. But a generally shared perspective of history and a substantially common culture especially b
- Three-In-One (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 19, 2005)
The Left is right, for once. The Congress and Lok Jan-shakti Party have made a "mess" of 'secular' vote-solicitation in Bihar.
- Sari For Camilla, Pheta For Charles (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 19, 2005)
Mumbai's dabbawallas are now consulting their wives on sari colours and blouse-pieces. Soon after word spread of the Royal wedding between Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles in April
- Raman Is One (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 18, 2005)
About five months back, he was under attack from his own partymen for being a lazy chief minister. Now, a news magazine has crowned Raman Singh the No. 1 CM. And nobody is more upset than his predecessor, Ajit Jogi, who claims
- A Crisis Made To Measure (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Feb 18, 2005)
If Governor S.C. Jamir was suspicious about the confidence vote in the Goa Assembly, he could have discussed the matter with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
- Political Carnival (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Feb 17, 2005)
Unlike the rustic politician from Jatland, the Goan lawmaker affects sophistication. His immaculate wardrobe goes nicely with his painstakingly acquired English pronunciation.
- War Of Reds (Indian Express, Manoj Prasad, Feb 17, 2005)
In Naxal-affected Palamau division, two of the main contenders in the Assembly poll fray are former ultras. Of these, ex-ultra B N Singh, contesting on a CPI(ML) ticket, is being considered a strong candidate.
- Justice As Self-Purification (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Feb 17, 2005)
The report on the anti-Sikh riots offers the Congress a chance to reinvent itself.
- Corridor Of Doubt (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 17, 2005)
A poor shadow of its former self, the Congress needs troublesome crutches to remain in power at the Centre. It has, consequently, done much loud thinking about reviving itself in UP
- Diplomacy Won’T Hurt (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 15, 2005)
WHEN it comes to the feelings of neighbouring countries, our government is inclined to be insensitive. It behaves like any other big power which believes that equality in diplomatic jargon is all right as far as it goes
- A Time For Democracy (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Feb 14, 2005)
Democratic urges are manifesting themselves worldwide. In Iraq the voter turnout was way beyond expectations — of the Americans, the world community
- An Untenable Theory (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Feb 14, 2005)
PROFESSOR Emeritus of the London School of Economics, Lord Meghnad Desai, has returned to his old theme. He has again called upon the Congress and the BJP to form a coalition because he believes that this unusual combination is the only way in which the I
- Low Credibility Of Police (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 14, 2005)
I am surprised at the Delhi police complaint that they were not immediately informed about the attack on Syed Abdul Rahman Geelani, Delhi University lecturer. This is a sad commentary on the credibility of the force.
- Figure It Out (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Feb 14, 2005)
There is a currently fashionable view, reiterated by Ram Guha (The Telegraph, Feb 4), that India’s diversity will necessarily entail a large number of political parties. In
- The Race To Be Chief Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2005)
"Kaun Banega Mukhya Mantri (who will become the Chief Minister)?" It is a question that pops up again and again in Patna's overactive political circles.
- The Battle For Bihar (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Feb 13, 2005)
In Bihar, Election 2004 was a straight, clearly defined ideological contest - between the RJD-led grand alliance and a much-depleted National Democratic Alliance.
- Two Nightmares In Our History (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Feb 12, 2005)
Two nightmares no Indian would like to recur were the one following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the other following the attack on the Sabarmati Express at the Godhra railway station. In both cases, for the crimes committed
- Resurrection In Education (Pioneer, J.S. Rajput, Feb 12, 2005)
Noam Chomsky wrote in 1992: "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all."
- India, As Seen By Maoists (Associated Press, B. Raman , Feb 12, 2005)
As Nepal goes through a serious political crisis in the wake of the coup staged on February 1 by King Gyanendra with the backing of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA), which is increasingly
- Goa Mess Only A Symbol (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Feb 11, 2005)
What has gone on in Goa over the last few days is a shame not only on that tiny and notoriously unstable state but also on the country as a whole, especially on its political class.
- Globalisation, Poverty & Culture (The Economic Times, Manoj Pant, Feb 11, 2005)
Though much misused, the term globalisation has largely come to describe Indian policy since 1991.
- Norms? Only Susegado! (Indian Express, UDAY BHEMBRE, Feb 10, 2005)
Several things have been tarnishing the otherwise fair image of Goa; but nothing causes irreparable damage like the greed for power of politicians who have neither love for democracy nor respect for the Constitution.
- Trespassers Are Rewarded (Telegraph, Tapas Chakraborty, Feb 10, 2005)
In Bihar, as elsewhere, politicians are looking beyond their traditional support bases for political survival
- A Carnival Of Greed (Indian Express, PETER RONALD DESOUZA, Feb 10, 2005)
Democracy in Goa has indeed been murdered. L K Advani got it right when he said so but, like all things Advani, he spoke only half a truth. For not only should he have blamed Governor S C Jamir for what has happened in Goa
- Food For The Soul, Not Just For The Stomach (Indian Express, RAKESH CHAUBEY, Feb 09, 2005)
When you’ve been at the bottom of the social pyramid for centuries, you don’t really care whether the roads are bad. All you want is upward social mobility
- Fdi Cap Raised In Telecom — The Quake In The Coalition (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 09, 2005)
Right from the formation of the Government, there has been mishandling on both sides of what might be termed `cohabitation' between the UPA and the Left.
- Coup Disgrace (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 09, 2005)
Even as the Indian government was busy expressing concern over King Gyanendra’s undemocratic Kathmandu coup, Goa governor S C Jamir administered one himself, ably aided by the Speaker of the House.
- Politics Of ‘Criminal’ Cases (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Feb 08, 2005)
It is not at all a heartening feature to see the Leader of the Opposition at the receiving end and more so considering the healthy convention which confers the status of a shadow chief minister on the one who adorns the first but one seat on the first row
- Goa Heads For Political Instability (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Feb 08, 2005)
Barely has a new government led by the Congress taken office in Goa when ambitious MLAs from the party are threatening to topple the fledgling Pratapsingh Rane government.
- Seating Tight On Alliances (Indian Express, MUKESH BHARDWAJ, Feb 07, 2005)
Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala’s INLD may be the ruling party, but it doesn’t seem to have many friends. When the BJP supported him in making Tarlochan Singh the minorities commission chairman
- Consensus That Merits An Accolade (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Feb 06, 2005)
After many a winter there has taken place in the realm of foreign policy making in New Delhi something that merits an accolade.
- Not That Simple (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Feb 05, 2005)
The search for a viable national alternative to the Congress goes back more than fifty years, to the first general elections of 1952.
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