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Articles 1221 through 1320 of 5238:
- Poll Sops (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 28, 2006)
No tears are going to be shed at the much-delayed burial of octroi in Punjab.
- How Mumbai Came To Discover Vidharbha (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jun 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's upcoming visit to Vidharbha has had an impact even before he's reached the place. It would, however, be a limited and transient impact if he does not see through the charade.
- Bsp To Go It Alone In U.P., Uttaranchal, Punjab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
`Party to back any Bill that gives reservation to poor'
- Reddy Wants Governance To Go National (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Chief minister Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy today pitched for a national centre for good governance in Hyderabad with a Rs 500 cr Central grant.
- Mark Down (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 28, 2006)
Anita got 100 per cent marks for mathematics in the CBSE +2 examination, while scoring an aggregate of over 90 per cent.
- Too White (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 28, 2006)
Kerala Opposition leader Oommen Chandy says new state finance minister . . .
- Errant Sebs (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 28, 2006)
Doubling per capita power availability by 2012 is a tall order, given the disconnect between policy and populism.
- The Twin Crises (News International, M B NAQVI, Jun 28, 2006)
The writer is a veteran journalist and freelance columnist.
The Musharraf regime is facing a serious crisis. It has to organise the two elections between October 2007 to February 2008: one national general election and another to the office of the pre
- Uighur Terrorism In Pakistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 27, 2006)
The Chinese embassy in Islamabad has reportedly complained that members of the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) are planning to kidnap senior Chinese diplomats and consular officers in the country.
- Withering Centre, Flourishing Margins (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 27, 2006)
With Congress weakening by the day and BJP in no position to fill the vacuum, the prospect of the Third Front seems bright, says A Prabaharan.
- Jaspal Bhatti, Wife Highlight Rising Prices Of Vegetables (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
With the prices of vegetables and pulses sky-rocketing and these commodities getting out of reach of common man, satirist and actor Jaspal Bhatti today urged the Government to step in and control the prices.
- Politics And Profligate States (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 27, 2006)
After Independence the states have evolved on two different tracks. One, with the departure of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, the two most charismatic and centralising Prime Ministers, the states have acquired increasingly greater autonomy, . . .
- Parched Pakistan Feuds Over $18 Bln Dam Projects (Reuters, SIMON CAMERON-MOORE, Jun 27, 2006)
High above the Indus river, straight white lines painted on the chaparral-covered hillsides mark the site of an ambitious, $7 billion dam project.
- Politics Spoiling Tryst With Sikh Destiny (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Jun 26, 2006)
THE quad-centennial martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Arjan Devji and all the commemorative events connected with it will soon pass into history.
- Subcontinental Drift (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 26, 2006)
Those European politicians have lost. Lakshmi Mittal has acquired Arcelor.
- Sufi Saints And Culture (News International, Prof Khwaja Masud, Jun 26, 2006)
One castle and a hundred doors, and window numberless
- Unbearable Lightness Of Being Corrupt (News International, Khusro Mumtaz, Jun 26, 2006)
Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country”
- Right To Information (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Jun 26, 2006)
Now that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has got a committee to investigate the charges against AIIMS Director P Venugopal and whether he has run down the country’s premier hospital/medical college, one hopes its findings will be made public . . .
- Cdwp Urges Govt To Take Up Pollution Issue With India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Local experts say Indian power plants along border causing dense winter fog in Lahore
- Release Power Connections To Farmers: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Applications from Sivaganga ryots have been pending for long, he says
- Media Circus Goes On (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jun 26, 2006)
The Left parties are clearly getting more aggressive and the meeting between Mr Prakash Karat and Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav cannot be ignored as they jointly represent close to 105 MPs.
- Ritual Murder (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 25, 2006)
Pakistan is about to lay out another farcical election for Kashmiris under its control.
- 'Lyrics Today Aren't Poetry, Just Bad Prose' (OutLook, SAIBAL CHATTERJEE, Jun 25, 2006)
One of Bollywood's last active links with its golden era, the veteran lyricist shares his unique musical insight and sense of history in a freewheeling conversation
- When Rock Came To Visit The Hills (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
It took a white man to bring rock to the hills of Garhwal. Prem Paul Ninan finds out more about the tourist who stayed...
- Praful Bidwai: Bull-Headed About India (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jun 25, 2006)
Current Western euphoria over India's growth betrays total ignorance of realities like the 100,000 farmers' suicides.
- Ritual Murder (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 24, 2006)
Pakistan is about to lay out another farcical election for Kashmiris under its control. But this time the so-called "peace process" and its associated hype about "people-to-people contact" will work against Islamabad.
- Up Demands Action Against Punjab For Overdrawing Power (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Jun 24, 2006)
Uttar Pradesh today accused Punjab of overdrawing from the Northern Grid and demanded action against the state for continuously violating the code.
- Centre-Right? That’S All Right (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jun 24, 2006)
Two events on the same day this week, in the two most distant metros in the country, each involving an adversarial brother and a fraternal adversary, raised the same, intriguing, vital and delicious question. Was it pro-rich, or pro-aam admi?
- Fatal Debts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 24, 2006)
The demand for a special package for Punjab farmers groaning under the weight of unpaid loans has been raised yet again by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. This time the quantum of relief he has sought from the Centre is Rs 2060 crore.
- Creation Of More States (Daily Excelsior, Sondip Bhattacharya, Jun 24, 2006)
There is a dormant demand for creation of a separate state of Vidarbha by bifurcating Maharashtra.
- Sunk Indian Football (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jun 24, 2006)
The World Cup is nearly past the halfway stage with the world's very best footballers in action, watched by hundreds of thousands of admiring fans, those lucky enough to get tickets to enter the various venues in leading German cities and those . . .
- Jinnah And Haroon (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jun 24, 2006)
Mohammad Ali Jinnah's papers confirm his reputation as an incorruptible politican.
- When Boundaries Disappear Between Countries (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2006)
Chambilyal mela symbolises common cultural heritage of India and Pakistan
Pakistan rangers reach Indian territory with civilians to collect soil as per tradition
Huge rush at fair a direct consequence of ongoing peace process: Pakistani commandant
- Delhi University Gears Up For First List (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2006)
92,000 in race for 43,000 seats; cut-off percentages may see a re-run of last year
- Life On The Border (Frontline, ROMESH BHATTACHARJI, Jun 23, 2006)
Punjab's border villages abound in historical monuments which cry out forconservation. -
- Strike Fast And Hard (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, Jun 23, 2006)
Exercise Sanghe Shakti, held over one week in Punjab in May 2006, was designed to test the Indian Army’s new concept for offensive operations in the plains.
- ‘Inertia’ On Farmer Suicides, Says Pm, Calls For Credit Plan (Indian Express, Kandula Subramaniam, Jun 23, 2006)
The day his Government took the bold step to clear disinvestment in NALCO and Neyveli Lignite, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did some plainspeaking on farmers’ distress.
- Paswan To Launch Anti-Nda Agitation In Bihar (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2006)
LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan has alleged that lack of seriousness on the part of the ruling NDA to completely rein in the activities of organised criminal gangs and other criminal elements is dampening the spirit of prospective investors to have a . . .
- Saving Trees In Lahore (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 23, 2006)
Some years back, in Shahbaz Sharif's time, thousands of trees in Lahore had to be cut to make way for a citywide road-widening project.
- Are India’S Rich Getting Richer? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Jun 23, 2006)
India now produces more millionaires per annum than every country except South Korea and that Mumbai is the rudest city in the world...
- Amarinder Seeks Rs. 2,060-Crore Package (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2006)
With the Punjab Assembly elections due next year, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on Thursday and sought a relief package of Rs. 2059.95 crore to bail out the State's farmers from the debt trap.
- Life And Letters (Tribune, Sanjeev Gaur, Jun 22, 2006)
Letters are half-meetings. This is the beautiful thought of great Asadullh Khan Ghalib, more famous as Mirza Ghalib.
- Protecting Indigenous Varieties, Breeds (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Jun 22, 2006)
After holding brainstorming sessions for three days, scientists of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have set on the course of preparing the intellectual property rights management portfolio of all crops, livestock, aquatic animals . . .
- Hc Strikes Down Govt Order Banning ‘Da Vinci Code’ (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh High Court today struck down the government order banning the screening of 'Da Vinci Code' in the state.
- Resentment Over Budget Procedures (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Say parliament becoming ‘rubber stamp’
- Lull Before The Storm (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 22, 2006)
The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor
The distance between Lahore and most other parts of the country sometimes seems to span vast oceans of ignorance and indifference.
- More Wheat In Private Hands (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Jun 21, 2006)
The decision to import wheat reflects the government's failure to procure enough wheat after the last harvest.
- Targetting Migrant Workers (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 21, 2006)
Sixteen agricultural workers of Nepali origin are the latest victims of terror.
- Food At Stake (Frontline, Brinda Karat, Jun 21, 2006)
The new proposals of the Department of Food and Public Distribution constitute an assault on the right to food.
- Unreal Estate (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 21, 2006)
Why do politicians everywhere have an objection to the land aspects of industrial/infrastructure projects?
- “Aaj Ka Mla” (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 20, 2006)
Politicians are rightly called the government’s sons-in-law. They are fed, pampered and spoiled at state expense. The public gives money to the state exchequer; they empty it.
- Policy Poverty (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 20, 2006)
The geographical concentration of poverty is a result of the skew in investments and job opportunities.
- Ncw Asks Centre Take Diplomatic Measures To Save Nri Marriages......... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Alarmed at the growing number of disputes in NRI marriages, the National Commission for Women today asked the Centre to take diplomatic measures to ensure legal protection to women marrying overseas.
- Punjab Cm Sacks Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Jun 20, 2006)
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today removed the Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS), Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, on the direction given by the party high command. Mr Birmi, who was elected from the Ludhiana (rural) constituency, was . . .
- Popular Culture-Ii (Statesman, Biswajit Ghosh, Jun 20, 2006)
Indians have always celebrated their food diversities and never before has fast or junk food found so much popularity.
- Ncw For Educating People On Problems In Nri Marriages (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Number of complaints had gone up over the years
NCW chairperson Girija Vyas suggests a review of the existing laws
Two-day workshop to discuss the issue at Chandigarh from Tuesday
Indian women married to NRIs are often abandoned either in the . . .
- Punjab Terrorist Brought From U.S. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
He is wanted by Punjab police in about 20 cases
- Rbi Rejigs Tac On Money Market (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reconstituted the technical advisory committee on money foreign and government securities markets under the chairmanship of RBI deputy governor Rakesh Mohan.
- Missing Indus Water (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
A recent report in an English-language daily reported the loss of about 20,000 cusecs of water between Taunsa and Guddu.
- Uma Bharti's Party To Have Reservation For Women, Dalits And Obcs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Bharatiya Janashakti president Uma Bharti said here on Monday that she had formed the party to provide "alternative politics" since the main parties like the Congress, the BJP and the Left had not only failed to solve people's problems but . . .
- Kcf Terrorist Kulbeera Extradited From The Us (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
A dreaded terrorist of the KhalistanCommando Force (KCF) Kulbir Singh Kulbeera alias Barapind was arrested and brought to India by a Punjab Police team on Sunday night, after he was extradited from the United States.
- A ‘Save Lahore’ Initiative (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 19, 2006)
It is heartening to note that a group of prominent citizens and a number of civil society organisations have joined hands to form a ‘Lahore Bachao’ (save Lahore) committee.
- Applying Precedents (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 19, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s directive to the High Courts and the subordinate judiciary on Thursday to interpret the previous judgements correctly while examining cases coming before them for decision has not come a day too soon.
- Against The Dole (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Jun 19, 2006)
The unemployment allowance scheme formally kick-started by Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh raises many issues.
- Msp Should Be The Distress Price (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 19, 2006)
The government’s proposal to buy food grain at market rates for its PDS when the procurement is low, as with wheat this year, is welcome.
- Power Scenario In States (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 19, 2006)
Availability and costs are crucial parameters
- 'Lyrics Today Aren't Poetry, Just Bad Prose' (OutLook, SAIBAL CHATTERJEE, Jun 19, 2006)
One of Bollywood's last active links with its golden era, the veteran lyricist shares his unique musical insight and sense of history in a freewheeling conversation.
- Pau Inks Mous With Two Us Universities (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Punjab Agricultural University has signed agreements of cooperation with two American Universities to enhance academic interchange and to further the development of basic scientific and technological research and faculty-student exchange programmes.
- 23 Killed, 23 Injured As Bus Plunges Into Gorge (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
In a tragic road accident, 23 persons, mostly labourers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Nepal were killed and 23 others received injuries, 13 of them critically, when a bus carrying them skidded off the road and plunged into deep gorge near Kela . . .
- More Punch For Para-Military (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Jun 19, 2006)
Resources must be improved for better intelligence gathering
- Pak Cries Wolf Over 'Encounters' With Militants (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jun 19, 2006)
The issue of alleged human rights violations by security forces is a favourite subject of Pakistan.
- Musharraf's Quite Strategy For His Re-Election (Daily Excelsior, M. Rama Rao, Jun 19, 2006)
While two former prime ministers, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif are busy cementing their new found alliance to take on President Musharraf, he is quietly consolidating his position to ensure his ‘smooth re-election’ for another term.
- Now, Call A Spade A Spade (Pioneer, Abhay K Upadhyay, Jun 18, 2006)
Manmohan Singh would do well to reconsider his fetish for peace with Pakistan -----
- A Pilgrimage Fillip To Economy (Pioneer, Harjeet Ahluwalia, Jun 18, 2006)
The overwhelming multitude of devotees heading for Amritsar and Tarn Taran to commemorate fifth Sikh Guru Arjan Dev's martyrdom quadcentenary last week point to an astounding religious tourism potential in the state, if tapped adequately.
- Action Is Leagues Away (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
When it comes to representation of South Asians in English soccer, the scenario is not too encouraging, Rajshekhar reports from London.
- Briefly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited applications for admission to its Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme for the January 2007 session.
- Two Kashmiris Held With Heroin (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Police had information about consignment
- Pakistani Accused Of Blasphemy Dies In Court Attack (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
A Pakistani Muslim man accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammad has been killed inside a court compound in a frenzied knife attack, police said on Saturday.
- Desertification In India (Daily Excelsior, G V Joshi, Jun 17, 2006)
There are two deserts in India. The Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) is a desert mainly located in the State of Rajasthan in northwest India. It continues into Pakistan as the Cholistan Desert.
- She Sang For Punjab (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 17, 2006)
If you are a Punjabi, you would not recall even a single family function in the pre-remix era which had been solemnised without a Surinder Kaur song.
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