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Articles 9021 through 9120 of 9764:
- Poll Time In Uttar Pradesh (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 22, 2002)
DESPITE THE ABYSMALLY low standard of living, destruction caused by floods and an insensitive administration, the political discourse in the villages of Uttar Pradesh has always reflected a deep sense of maturity.
- The Truth About Govindacharya (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Jan 21, 2002)
There are events which seem small in themselves but which become watersheds in the country’s political life. Belchi in 1977 was about more than the killing of a few Dalits in a backward village of Bihar.
- It's Time To Draw The Line (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jan 20, 2002)
Privately, political parties across the spectrm concede that the LoC as the International border is the only feasible solution to the Kashmir issue.
- Disperse The War Clouds (Hindu, Rajindar Sachar , Jan 19, 2002)
To ease the tension, the Governments of India and Pakistan should withdraw the anti-people measures of stoppages of bus/train/air services and the ban on TV channels.
- Burden Of The Past (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 19, 2002)
Pragmatism weighed with the BJP when it dropped 41 sitting legislators in Uttar Pradesh while announcing candidates for 309 seats in the state. The party has identified them as the least likely to win in the February elections.
- Destination South Asia (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jan 18, 2002)
US Secretary of State Colin Powell is currently on a visit, his second in the past one month. Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji was also in India with his delegation.
- Burying The Zia Legacy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 18, 2002)
BY delivering that speech last Saturday General Pervez Musharraf has embarked on a path which will conclusively end (if he succeeds, that is) the era inaugurated by General Zia-ul Haq.
- A Short-Lived Unhappy Episode (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 18, 2002)
NEW DELHI, JAN. 17. It was unseemly, it was avoidable - this wrangle over the Government's plan to send all-party delegations abroad to mobilise international opinion in support of India's case against cross-border terrorism.
- Dumped (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 18, 2002)
Perhaps, after all, partners in the National Democratic Alliance cannot be taken for granted.
- Governance By Ordinance (Business Line, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 18, 2002)
THE Vajpayee Government may come to be known more for ordinances than Bills. Apart from POTO, there is an ordinance on shunting out the Roorkee Engineering College director before the expiry of his statutory tenure.
- Many A Slip... (Pioneer, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Jan 16, 2002)
By issuing the formal notification for polls in four states, the Election Commission has set the dice rolling in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttaranchal and Manipur.
- Hollowness Of The Secularist Paradigm (Pioneer, Rakesh Sinha , Jan 16, 2002)
RSS mouthpiece Panchajanya organised an interesting competition in its December 30, 2000, issue, asking its readers to identify the name of the national daily which gave the headline.
- Musharraf Has Spoken... -- But Delhi Waits For Action (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 16, 2002)
The Pakistan President, Gen Pervez Musharraf's much-awaited speech on his government's initiatives in containing terrorism has been followed up with the jailing of some 1,500 terrorists.
- You Can Do Better, India (Hindu, John Laxmi, Jan 16, 2002)
The Honourable Home Minister, L.K. Advani,
It was nice to attend your speech in New York at the India-America Chamber of Commerce dinner.
- Musharraf Has Spoken... -- But Delhi Waits For Action (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 16, 2002)
The Pakistan President, Gen Pervez Musharraf's much-awaited speech on his government's initiatives in containing terrorism has been followed up with the jailing of some 1,500 terrorists.
- You Can Do Better, India (Hindu, John Laxmi, Jan 16, 2002)
The Honourable Home Minister, L.K. Advani,
It was nice to attend your speech in New York at the India-America Chamber of Commerce dinner.
- When Gowda Met Hegde (Indian Express, Arati R. Jerath, Jan 16, 2002)
Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has a quaint way of seeking favours.
- Hindutva Is Elst-Where (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 14, 2002)
According to a body of opinion, the handling of the KN Govindacharya affair by the RSS last week was symptomatic of a malaise that afflicts the Sangh parivar.
- For A Way Forward (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 14, 2002)
The people and the policy-makers in India would do well not to let themselves be dragged in the mire of past suspicions and, instead, face the present challenges with confidence.
- For A Way Forward (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 14, 2002)
The people and the policy-makers in India would do well not to let themselves be dragged in the mire of past suspicions and, instead, face the present challenges with confidence.
- The Opportunism Of Dalit "Elites" (Pioneer, C P Bhambhri, Jan 13, 2002)
The Sangh Parivar has taken upon itself the responsibility of protecting the Hindu religion from Buddhism or Christianity because many Dalits prefer to walk out of the tyrannical Brahamanical social order.
- Who’ll Bring Down This Chief? (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 13, 2002)
Another man waiting to reach his political end is Rajnath Singh, the UP chief, who claims that he will form the next government in the state.
- A Friend In Deed (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 13, 2002)
Undoubtedly the lady’s man. As war diaries come to light, the woman factor seems to have saved K Govindacharya from political death as surely as it had once assured his political oblivion.
- Deciding The Line-Up (Hindu, Sarabjit Pandher, Jan 13, 2002)
A month away from the first `normal' polls in Punjab in two decades, the major parties are under pressure as they identify candidates and work out strategies.
- Eyeing The Future (Hindu, J. P. SHUKLA, Jan 13, 2002)
With no party expected to get a majority, the calculations in Uttar Pradesh have centred around gaining maximum bargaining power at the time of Government formation.
- Unfortunate Row (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 13, 2002)
What was intended as a firm signal to the world of the non-partisan consensus prevailing in India over the issue of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan is threatening to sink to the lowest level of political partisanship.
- Eyeing The Future (Hindu, J. P. SHUKLA, Jan 13, 2002)
With no party expected to get a majority, the calculations in Uttar Pradesh have centred around gaining maximum bargaining power at the time of Government formation.
- Enough, No More Of Number Games (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jan 13, 2002)
ASHOK Gehlot and Digvijay Singh must be congratulated for the exemplary — and courageous — steps they have taken to put a leash on the spiraling population graph.
- Hindutva Is Elst-Where (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 13, 2002)
According to a body of opinion, the handling of the KN Govindacharya affair by the RSS last week was symptomatic of a malaise that afflicts the Sangh parivar.
- The Opportunism Of Dalit "Elites" (Pioneer, CP Bhambri, Jan 12, 2002)
The Sangh Parivar has taken upon itself the responsibility of protecting the Hindu religion from Buddhism or Christianity because many Dalits prefer to walk out of the tyrannical Brahamanical social order.
- Hindutva Is Elst-Where (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 12, 2002)
According to a body of opinion, the handling of the KN Govindacharya affair by the RSS last week was symptomatic of a malaise that afflicts the Sangh parivar.
- Unfortunate Row (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 12, 2002)
What was intended as a firm signal to the world of the non-partisan consensus prevailing in India over the issue of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan is threatening to sink to the lowest level of political partisanship.
- Eclipse Of A Star (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 11, 2002)
WHEN K.N. Govindacharya was conspicuously excluded from the new team of the BJP’s central office bearers more than a year ago, not many were convinced by the official reason trotted out for his exit.
- Back To The Wall (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jan 11, 2002)
What is the game of Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah?
- Enemies Of Panchayati Raj (Hindu, George Mathew, Jan 11, 2002)
When in the Opposition our political leaders are very vocal about giving powers to local bodies. The moment they grab power, they change colour.
- The Costs Of Popularity (Telegraph, Sudha Pai, Jan 11, 2002)
The approaching assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh have assumed great significance as it is widely perceived that the outcome could affect the fortunes of the National Democratic Alliance government.
- Enemies Of Panchayati Raj (Hindu, George Mathew, Jan 11, 2002)
When in the Opposition our political leaders are very vocal about giving powers to local bodies. The moment they grab power, they change colour.
- The Makings Of A Police State? (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Jan 11, 2002)
The BJP-led coalition is converting India into a police state in which legislation bypasses Parliament and targets ordinary citizens.
- The Makings Of A Police State? (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Jan 11, 2002)
The BJP-led coalition is converting India into a police state in which legislation bypasses Parliament and targets ordinary citizens.
- Uniform Governors (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 10, 2002)
At a time when the military and the police are not attracting the best of youthful talent, it may be a good idea to come up with a slogan like ‘‘Join the forces and become governors’’.
- Irresolute Tmc (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 10, 2002)
AFTER HAVING BEEN denied by the AIADMK the opportunity to enter the Rajya Sabha, the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) chief, G. K. Vasan, seems to be determined not to read the writing on the wall even now.
- Iron Mask (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 10, 2002)
Political ideologues also need to be politicians. That might be the very hard lesson that Mr K.N. Govindacharya, the former Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary, is learning.
- Hurried And Ill Considered (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 10, 2002)
THE SUDDEN TURNABOUT in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology's stand on foreign investment in the print media would seem more the result of high pressure lobbying from both within and without and the political parties' fear.
- Irresolute Tmc (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 10, 2002)
AFTER HAVING BEEN denied by the AIADMK the opportunity to enter the Rajya Sabha, the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) chief, G. K. Vasan, seems to be determined not to read the writing on the wall even now.
- Hurried And Ill Considered (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 10, 2002)
THE SUDDEN TURNABOUT in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology's stand on foreign investment in the print media would seem more the result of high pressure lobbying from both within and without and the political parties' fear.
- Handshake Or Crossing Of Swords? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 09, 2002)
ONCE again it is time for the media, and through it, the nation to interpret the body language, or rather, the handshakes of the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayeee, and the Pakistani President, Gen Pervez Musharraf.
- Handshake Or Crossing Of Swords? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 09, 2002)
ONCE again it is time for the media, and through it, the nation to interpret the body language, or rather, the handshakes of the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayeee, and the Pakistani President, Gen Pervez Musharraf.
- Ominous Signals (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 08, 2002)
THE VIOLENCE IN a village near Beypore in Kerala that left five people killed, several others injured and property worth a couple of crores (including fishing vessels) destroyed may have been contained.
- A Hand Of Friendship And After (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 08, 2002)
KATHMANDU, JAN. 7. That the India-Pakistan tensions would dominate last week's SAARC summit was expected but what form it would take was not clear.
- The Bjp's Game Plan In U.P. (Hindu, Zoya Hasan, Jan 08, 2002)
The intertwined issue of temple and terror is designed to redirect the electorate's attentions from the problems of governance and economic development.
- The Bjp's Game Plan In U.P. (Hindu, Zoya Hasan, Jan 08, 2002)
The intertwined issue of temple and terror is designed to redirect the electorate's attentions from the problems of governance and economic development.
- A Hand Of Friendship And After (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 08, 2002)
KATHMANDU, JAN. 7. That the India-Pakistan tensions would dominate last week's SAARC summit was expected but what form it would take was not clear.
- Ominous Signals (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 08, 2002)
THE VIOLENCE IN a village near Beypore in Kerala that left five people killed, several others injured and property worth a couple of crores (including fishing vessels) destroyed may have been contained.
- Economy And Elections (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 07, 2002)
CURRENT conventional wisdom has it that much of the drumming up of the "conflict situation" with Pakistan is directed at whipping up support for the BJP in the Assembly elections scheduled to be held in the next few months in states such as Uttar Pradesh.
- Economy And Elections (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 07, 2002)
CURRENT conventional wisdom has it that much of the drumming up of the "conflict situation" with Pakistan is directed at whipping up support for the BJP in the Assembly elections scheduled to be held in the next few months in states such as Uttar Pradesh.
- The Comfort Of Sameness (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Jan 06, 2002)
If you subtract Russia from it, Europe is a sub-continent roughly the same size as British India.
- Change The Face (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 06, 2002)
Lack of will power? The “reinvention” of didi is turning out to be the most serious challenge the Trinamool Congress has faced so far.
- The Many Faces Of `Restraint' (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 05, 2002)
THE Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee has played his diplomatic cards so deftly that Pakistan is now feeling the heat of international diplomatic opinion vis-a-vis its Kashmir policy.
- Stridency For The Hustings (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 04, 2002)
THE BELLICOSE TENOR of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee's speech laced heavily with jingoistic flourishes at Lucknow on Wednesday is in sharp contrast to the sense of sobriety.
- Stridency For The Hustings (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 04, 2002)
THE BELLICOSE TENOR of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee's speech laced heavily with jingoistic flourishes at Lucknow on Wednesday is in sharp contrast to the sense of sobriety.
- The Panja-Didi Show (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 03, 2002)
Featuring party-snatching and other delightful vignettes.
- Warming Up Exercises (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 03, 2002)
Please send VHP and Friends a copy of the PM’s musings.
- Advani Flies Into A Fog (Indian Express, Arati R. Jerath, Jan 03, 2002)
The irony of the situation was not missed by anyone. A few days after he inaugurated, with much fanfare, Delhi airport’s new instrument landing system which is supposed to help guide descending planes through fog.
- Poto Ii (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 03, 2002)
WHILE THE PROMULGATION of POTO was greeted with a censorious bang, its repromulgation has met with little more than a critical whimper.
- Chautala Hints At Seat Arrangement With Nda For Up Elections (The Financial Express, C. R. Rathee, Jan 02, 2002)
GURGAON: In a potentially interesting political development, the Haryana chief minister, Om Prakash Chautala, has confided in close circles, including his elder son Ajay Chautala, MP, and political advisor, Sher Singh Badshami.
- Middle Path (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 02, 2002)
The quest for the middle ground in politics is invariably mediated by the logic and responsibility of office.
- 2002, A Beginning (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 01, 2002)
These are not times that lend themselves easily to optimism. Images of the year that has just gone by, many of them extremely disturbing, have as yet not acquired the sepia tints of memory.
- A Wideranging Exercise (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 31, 2001)
THE ELECTION COMMISSION'S announcement of the timetable for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur and Uttaranchal has come amidst a worrying escalation of tension on the Indo-Pakistan border.
- Misusing Power (Hindu, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 31, 2001)
The politician who uses a public servant for political purposes and the public servant who allows himself to be used are both debasing themselves and doing a signal disservice to the country.
- Options In A Stalemate (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Dec 31, 2001)
As India struggles to formulate an appropriate response to the attack on Parliament, it is becoming increasingly clear that its options are severely limited.
- Misusing Power (Hindu, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 31, 2001)
The politician who uses a public servant for political purposes and the public servant who allows himself to be used are both debasing themselves and doing a signal disservice to the country.
- A Wideranging Exercise (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 31, 2001)
THE ELECTION COMMISSION'S announcement of the timetable for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur and Uttaranchal has come amidst a worrying escalation of tension on the Indo-Pakistan border.
- Beware The Judgement Of Posterity (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Dec 31, 2001)
Security matters have been dominating the political landscape ever since the events of nine-eleven, and finally, after many years of infirm resolve, we do see some light at the end of the tunnel.
- Joshi-Speak (Hindu, Anjali Modi, Dec 30, 2001)
Mr. Murli Manohar Joshi has put university academics and textbooks published by the Government higher on the list of public enemies than the men who attacked Parliament on December 13.
- Joshi-Speak (Hindu, Anjali Modi, Dec 30, 2001)
Mr. Murli Manohar Joshi has put university academics and textbooks published by the Government higher on the list of public enemies than the men who attacked Parliament on December 13.
- The Opposition Does A Balancing Act (Hindu, Javed M. Ansari , Dec 30, 2001)
``POLITICAL PARTIES must not only take cognisance of public opinion, they must also reflect national sentiment,'' says a veteran Congress(I) leader.
- Historical Necessity (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 30, 2001)
Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi believes that the existing history text books for schools largely ignore contributions of several nationalist leaders, which needs to be corrected.
- Inviting Trouble? (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Dec 30, 2001)
The defection of 12 BJP MLAs to the ruling Congress(I) in Chhattisgarh has generated discontent with Mr. Ajit Jogi among sections of his partymen.
- Inviting Trouble? (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Dec 30, 2001)
The defection of 12 BJP MLAs to the ruling Congress(I) in Chhattisgarh has generated discontent with Mr. Ajit Jogi among sections of his partymen.
- The Opposition Does A Balancing Act (Hindu, Javed M. Ansari , Dec 30, 2001)
``POLITICAL PARTIES must not only take cognisance of public opinion, they must also reflect national sentiment,'' says a veteran Congress(I) leader.
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