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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Charges From Congo (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 23, 2007)
Just because they have not made a media splash does not mean they are insignificant. For the present, but only for the present, there must be acceptance of the army’s immediate denial of allegations that Indian peacekeepers, wearing the light-blue . . . .
- Cracks In Unpa (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 21, 2007)
All is clearly not well with the putative 'United National Progressive Alliance' forged by regional parties before the presidential election with the purpose of demonstrating their clout in national politics.
- Hamid Ansari For V-P (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jul 21, 2007)
The nominee of the Left parties, seasoned diplomat and academician Mohammad Hamid Ansari, was on Friday unanimously chosen by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance to be its candidate for the post of vice-president. The election for the post . . ..
- Hamid Ansari Upa-Left Choice For Vp (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
70-year-old Ansari was chosen at a meeting of the ruling alliance and its supporting parties at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh which was attended among others by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat.
- Hamid Ansari Is Upa-Left Choice For Vice President (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
Mohd Hamid Ansari, a seasoned diplomat and a distinguished academic, was on Friday unanimously chosen as the UPA-Left candidate for the Vice Presidential election in a smooth process that contrasted sharply with the one witnessed during the . . . .
- Hamid Ansari Is Upa-Left Choice For Vice President (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
Mohd Hamid Ansari, a seasoned diplomat and a distinguished academic, was on Friday unanimously chosen as the UPA-Left candidate for the Vice Presidential election in a smooth process that contrasted sharply with the one witnessed during the . . .
- Upa-Left Names Ansari For Vice-President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
The former diplomat, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, was on Friday unanimously declared the United Progressive Alliance-Left candidate for the August 10 Vice-Presidential election.
- Prez Poll Caught In Crossfire (Asian Age, Sonal Kellogg, Jul 20, 2007)
Voting in one of the most bitterly contested presidential elections in Indian history, which is set to throw up the country’s first woman President, ended on Thursday with third front constituents AIADMK and MDMK both voting despite their . . . .
- Unpa In Disarray As Prez Poll Ends (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
With the election of Indias first woman president almost a foregone conclusion, the focus of the presidential election on Thursday turned on what was described as the death knell for the fledgling Third Front, with Jayalalithas AIADMK doing a . . . .
- Prez Poll Ends: Unpa In Disarray (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
With the election of Indias first woman president almost a foregone conclusion, the focus of the presidential election on Thursday turned on what was described as the death knell for the fledgling Third Front, with Jayalalithas AIADMK doing . . . .
- U-Turns But Advantage Pratibha (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Jul 20, 2007)
Legislators across the country today voted to elect the 13th President, with UPA-Left candidate Pratibha Patil all set to become the first woman to occupy the Rashtrapati Bhavan as the Head of the State.
- Cong Confident, Bjp Combative (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
On the eve of presidential election, an upbeat Congress got a shot in the arm as National Conference pledged its support to UPA nominee Pratibha Patil while her rival Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's supporters renewed their call for a conscience vote to . . . .
- Jailed Electors Can Vote In Prez Poll: Sc (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
An MP or MLA lodged in prison is barred under law to vote in Assembly or Lok Sabha elections. But he is free to elect the country's President, said the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
- New Train Enquiry System Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
A state-of-the-art system for providing details related to trains was inaugurated by Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad here on Tuesday.
- Post Offices To Issue Railway Tickets Soon: Lalu (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
In yet another initiative to shorten queues at ticket windows, post offices across the country will soon be issuing reserved tickets in near future.
- Supreme Court Allows Shahabuddin To Cast Vote In Prez Poll (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed jailed RJD MP Mohammed Shahabuddin to cast his vote in the Presidential election scheduled for Thursday.
- Nitish Calls Back Lalu’S Railway Think-Tank (Statesman, Manoj Chaurasia, Jul 19, 2007)
The ongoing “oust-Nitish campaign” by the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal poses a threat to the ruling coalition in Bihar. To counter it, the NDA has adopted a method to “tame” the recalcitrant Mr Lalu Prasad.
- Sc To Decide Ballot Fate (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a petition which seeks to debar jailed MPs and MLAs from casting their votes in the presidential election scheduled for Thursday.
- Ias Officer Granted Bail In Molestation Case (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
Railway Protection Force (RPF) DIG PJ Rawal, accused of trying to outrage the modesty of an IAS officer's elder sister in an AC 1 compartment of Sampoorna Kranti Express, on Tuesday got regular bail from a railway court on a bond of Rs 10,000.
- Muslim Board For Reform But Ties Women To Shariat Code (Indian Express, Seema Chisti, Jul 17, 2007)
To “cleanse” implementation of Islamic laws, especially in the wake of adverse public opinion over cases like that of Imrana in western UP, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has decided to set up a Moaashra committee to look . . . .
- Broken Images Of Everyday (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2007)
The scenes in this book are snapshots of daily life in Patna offered with sensitivity, often movingly and without comment.
- Real Rail Reform Required (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 16, 2007)
Indian Railways (IR) has entered the Eleventh Five Year Plan in good health; freight and passenger traffic levels are on the increase, and finances in proven order.
- His Dying Statement (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jul 14, 2007)
Will the Congress, BJP hear this message from Chandra Shekhar: Why have you stopped talking, this is no way to run India’s politics.
- Real Rail Reform Required (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 14, 2007)
Indian Railways (IR) has entered the Eleventh Five Year Plan in good health; freight and passenger traffic levels are on the increase, and finances in proven order.
- Railway Move On Aids Awareness (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
Inspired by the success of the Life Line Express in reaching free medical services to remote rural areas, the railway ministry will launch its Red Ribbon Express to create awareness of AIDS across the country.
- Confessions Of The Real Yashwant (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 13, 2007)
Yashwant Sinha cannot be faulted if he has not heard of Lord Mancroft. He would, however, find a study of Lord Jowitt very instructive.
- 'Their' Problems, 'Our' Solutions (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, Jul 13, 2007)
What sort of organisations do our bureaucrats run as public servants using public funds?
- On Whose Side Is Lalu? (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 13, 2007)
An attempt to molest a lady in a running train by a senior Railway Protection Force officer is a serious matter, but equally worrisome is the clean chit given to him by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
- Pratibha Patil Confident Of Victory (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
UPA-Left presidential candidate Pratibha Patil on Tuesday expressed confidence about her victory despite the opposition attempts to tarnish her image.
- I Will Live Up To Glorious Traditions, Says Pratibha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
United Progressive Alliance-Left Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil on Tuesday said she was quite aware of the eminence of the top post and the responsibilities attached to it.
- Lalu Has Only Taken Muslims For A Ride (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2007)
In a conversation with Abhay Kumar of Deccan Herald, Jagannath Mishra dwelt at length on many unknown facets about Bhagalpur riots.
- Dignitaries Bid Adieu To Chandra Shekhar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
The mortal remains of the former Prime Minister were consigned to the flames with full state honours
Chandra Shekhar had been fighting a prolonged battle with cancer
He breathed his last in New Delhi on Sunday
- Relentless Scrutiny (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jul 09, 2007)
The President of India is more selected than elected. Now that Pratibha Patil is a “shoo-in” for the post, it’s likely that the Congress will happily claim victory. But unfortunately, this victory may seem a bit hollow.
- Tributes Pour In For Chandra Shekhar (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
Rich tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, who died here today, with leaders across the political divide hailing him as a great administrator and a mass leader who had strong convictions.
- Dance Of Love, Not Terror (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 07, 2007)
Looking out across the (waiting?) room through the obelisk-shaped windowpanes one could see fast-moving buses, vans and cars. Behind me is platform No.
- Meaning Of Meaning (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Jul 06, 2007)
“There shall be,” Article 52 of the Constitution says, “a President of India.” The next article declares, in almost stentorian tone, that “The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly . .
- Corruption Crackdown (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2007)
A special anti-corruption court in Bangladesh jailed a former minister for 13 years today for amassing millions of dollars through illegal means, court officials said.
- Cong, Allies Come Together To Nail Bjp ‘Lies’ (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2007)
The Congress on Tuesday strongly defended Pratibha Patil's candidature for presidential elections.
- The Buffalo Jinx (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 04, 2007)
The recent events in Rajasthan involving the Gujjars and the Meenas have attracted a lot of comment. Some of these are at best peculiar perceptions mixed with personal prejudices disguised as intellectual discourse without any factual . . . .
- Upa: Nda Is Diluting Norms (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jul 04, 2007)
Top leaders of the UPA on Tuesday disapproved of the BJP-led NDA’s campaign against presidential candidate Pratibha Patil which, they felt, has diluted the norms that must form part of the political process.
- Upa Slams Bjp ‘Slander’ Against Pratibha (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 04, 2007)
In a collective show of support for its presidential nominee Pratibha Patil, the UPA-Left leadership today slammed the BJP for its frivolous smear campaign against her and appealed to the electoral college to rise above narrow political . . . .
- Upa Gets Tough On Patil Attack (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2007)
The UPA-Left, in its first major offensive countering the NDAs smear campaign against its presidential candidate Pratibha Patil, on Tuesday described the Opposition-backed Independent candidate B S Shekhawat as a long-time member of the fascist RSS...
- Upa, Left Parties Condemn Campaign Against Pratibha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2007)
The United Progressive Alliance and Left parties on Tuesday condemned the “smear” campaign against their Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil.
- In-Laws On The Train (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 03, 2007)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s brothers-in-law — Subhash Yadav and Sadhu Yadav — have reduced the status of the world’s largest railway network to that of a family fiefdom. Shockingly, they show little respect for the rules or propriety.
- Show Of Strength By Cong, Allies Today (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 03, 2007)
The Congress and its coalition partners will come together on a common platform tomorrow for a public demonstration of their support for the UPA’s presidential nominee Pratibha Patil, who is under incessant attack from the BJP.
- Dr Prasad Had Just Rs 100 When He Died (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Jul 02, 2007)
At a time when the present day politicians declare assets worth crores, including the latest revelation by Chief Minister of UP Mayawati declaring her assets running into Rs 52 crore, the balance amount of a savings account once held by the . . . .
- Lalu Tries To Regain Lost Ground (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2007)
Though there is no sign of any elections round the corner in Bihar, yet railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Mr Lalu Prasad is always in a campaign mood and leaves no stones unturned when he steps on the soil of his own state where . .
- First Among Equals (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 30, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam’s decision not to seek re-election is both a tribute to his statesmanship and a positive step on his part to keep the august office out of political controversy.
- Pratibha Chosen For Loyalty (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 30, 2007)
But for the strong opposition of the Congress and the Left, India would have had Dr Abdul Kalam as the next President.
- Poison Spreads (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 29, 2007)
After the busting of major cells of the Harkat-ul Jehad al-Islami (HUJI) over the past few days, the true dimension of the serious threat posed by this Islamist terrorist organisation, anchored in Bangladesh, has begun to emerge.
- A Cautionary Tale (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Jun 28, 2007)
The furore in Pakistan about Salman Rushdie’s knighthood tells us a great deal about that peculiar country and something about ours.
- Sonia Vs Kalam (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 28, 2007)
Organiser’s contempt for Sonia Gandhi this week matches its admiration for outgoing president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. M.D. Nalapat asks “why is Sonia against Kalam,” and offers answers in the form of more questions.
- Presidential Race And The Loyalty Factor (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jun 27, 2007)
Loyalty to Nehru-Gandhi family seems to be the deciding factor for even as high a post as the President's.
- Life Is Like A Railway Platform: Lalu (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday turned philosophical in the company of yoga guru Swami Ramdav, saying life was akin to a railway platform and each person has to travel by the next train to his destination.
- Medieval Little Indias (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 26, 2007)
Consanguinity and community of economic interests are the factors that most effectively bind a group together. Endogamy and a common occupation within each caste were the pillars of our caste system.
- Vice-Prez: Left For Non-Cong Name (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
The CPM has indicated on Monday that they would propose the name of the candidate for the Vice Presidents post...
- Lalu's Tourism Offer (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 26, 2007)
There is an aura about the Kerala monsoon. So much so that rains there have, in the imagination of tourists, become a not-to-be-missed exotic phenomenon.
- Arrested Huji Man Had 9-11 Links? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2007)
Interrogation of the self-styled Harkatul-Jihad al-Islam (HuJI) chief who was arrested by the Special Task Force here on Saturday has confirmed global links of the terror network operating in India.
- Unpa May Come To Power In '09 (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jun 25, 2007)
The confusion generated by the presidential election has resulted in future coalition patterns evolving for the 2009 - or earlier - Lok Sabha election.
- Dignified Exit (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 25, 2007)
The search is on to find an official residence for the outgoing President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Thanks But No, Thanks, Says Kalam, Takes Hat Out Of Ring (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
His wish for “certainty” not backed by numbers, President A P J Abdul Kalam today withdrew from the Presidential race, two days after he said he was open to a second term and was willing to “wait for a few days.”
- 'Hurt' Kalam Quits Contest (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
"Mr Kalam said he was deeply touched and deeply appreciative of our efforts. But at the same time, he felt there have been some wounding statements by some UPA leaders, including Central ministers, which are totally unwarranted".
- Nda Seeks Third Front Support For Shekhawat (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
With the candidature of incumbent APJ Abdul Kalam to the president’s election coming to a naught, the NDA on Friday upped its campaign for Vice- President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat even as it maintained that it had not fallen in to the “political . . .
- Sianchen Stand-Off (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 23, 2007)
It is now more than obvious that hopes to resolve the hardly affordable stalemate over the Siachen Glacier are bogged down in the mistrust and suspicions that confound the prickly Indo-Pak relations.
- Kalam Is History (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jun 23, 2007)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will not seek a second term in office in the "current scenario". He said this to a delegation of the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) that called on him here on Friday after trying hard to evolve a consensus . . . .
- Kalam Not To Be Prez A Second Time (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam, who was at the receiving end of a bitter attack from the ruling side for indicating his willingness to run for second term, on Friday announced that he would not enter the fray in the “current scenario”.
- Kalam Keeps Suspense Alive (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Jun 22, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam kept the suspense alive by his silence on Thursday, despite the ruling UPA's firm rejection to the combined Opposition's efforts to build a consensus for giving him a second term as the country's First Citizen.
- Upa, Left Don’T Blink, Say Match Over For Kalam (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
The campaign by the UNPA, a grouping of eight regional parties, for a consensus on a second term for President A P J Abdul Kalam ran into a roadblock today with the UPA-Left rejecting the proposal and leaders like Lalu Prasad and Sitaram Yechury . . .
- Upa, Left Say ‘No’ To Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and Left parties on Thursday rejected the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) suggestion that President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam be given a second term.
- Mission Cinema (Hindu, G. JAYAKUMAR, Jun 22, 2007)
Major Ravi talks about the real-life experience that inspired him to make his second film ‘Mission 90 Days.’
- Hang Afzal: Modi's Diktat To Pratibha (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
As India readies to create history by installing its first woman President, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has issued a virtual ‘diktat’ to President-designate Pratibha Patil — "Promise to keep persons of foreign origin away from the PM’s post . . .
- Upa Tells Kalam To Retire 'Gracefully' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
The UPA on Thursday sent a message to President A P J Abdul Kalam that he is no more in the "match" on who would be the next incumbent of Rashtrapati Bhawan and that he should "gracefully" remain away from controversy at the fag end of his term.
- Commit To Nation Before Filing Papers, Modi Tells Pratibha (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has asked UPA presidential nominee Prathiba Patil to make a three-point commitment to the nation before filing her nomination papers.
- Kalam Running But Soles Coming Off (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam is likely to opt out of the Presidential race, but not before he hears from the UNPA leaders about their failure to muster support for him.
- Left, Others Say No To 2nd Term For Kalam (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jun 22, 2007)
The Left parties and two UPA constituents, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Nationalist Congress Party, on Thursday followed Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s line by refusing to back President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for a second term in Raj Bhavan.
- In 2009, It Will Be Upa Vs Unpa (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jun 22, 2007)
The confusion generated by the President’s election has resulted in future coalition patterns evolving for the 2009 — or earlier — Lok Sabha elections.
- Congress Dismissive Of Apj's Candidature (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
A day after President APJ Abdul Kalam sent ripples through political circles with his willingness for a second term, the UPA team worked overtime to dispel the impression that it was rattled.
- Kalam Should Resign Gracefully: Lalu (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Rejecting Third Front's plea for consensus on a second term for President A P J Abdul Kalam, RJD chief Lalu Prasad today said Kalam should step down gracefully.
- Kalam Ready To Contest If Victory Is ‘Certain’ (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Jun 21, 2007)
Even as President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made it clear to the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) delegation here today that political consensus had been the defining factor for him to contest for a second term as the Head of State which had . . .
- Sonia Queers Kalam’S Pitch (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
The race for Rashtrapati Bhavan has turned into a political theatre like never before.
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