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- “Increasing Access To Healthcare Important For Combating Hiv-Aids” (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
Lauding the efforts of the Central and State Governments and non-governmental organisations in combating HIV/AIDS in India, U.S. Consul-General in Chennai David T. Hopper on Tuesday said that an important task ahead was to reach out to those who . . . .
- The Lesser Known North-East Monsoon (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Oct 18, 2007)
A La Nina, the oposite of an El Nino, is generally beneficial for the south-west monsoon but could it weaken the north-east monsoon?
- I Will Nail The Bjp’S Lie, Says Deve Gowda (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Oct 18, 2007)
The former Prime Minister and national president of the Janata Dal (Secular), H.D. Deve Gowda has lashed out at the BJP and said the party tried to use the JD(S) to launch itself in the south.
- N-Consensus Work In Progress: Pm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asserted that the process to evolve a consensus on the India-US nuclear deal among UPA partners had not been called off.
- Lankan Military Kills Eight Tigers, Seizes Arms Cache (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
A series of battles between Sri Lankan soldiers and rebel gunmen killed eight guerrillas, the military said on Wednesday, as troops uncovered a massive weapons cache of suicide vests and powerful explosives hidden in a house.
- Let Men Do Their Bit (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Oct 18, 2007)
For 30 years, vasectomy has been a political taboo, and the entire burden of family planning has been on women. But modern vasectomy techniques are a success in the West. India needs to try them
- Bjp Again Demands Tn Cm's Apology (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
The BJP on Wednesday appeared unimpressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's softening of stand on the Lord Ram controversy and continued to seek his apology for his remarks against the Hindu God.
- Special Article (Statesman, Sam Rajappa, Oct 18, 2007)
It might have been the 150-year dream of the people of Tamil Nadu to take up the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project to cut short the distance navigated by ships sailing from the west coast of the country for ports on the eastern . . . . . .
- Municipal Financing: Where Are The Issuers? (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
We are living in euphoric times with booming stock markets, bulging FII investments, a rippling wealth effect and an urban infrastructure that, by and large is getting moribund by the day.
- Caller Tunes (Business Line, M. R. Subramani, Oct 18, 2007)
A few weeks ago, having put my mobile phone on silent mode, I was surprised to find at least half a dozen missed calls from a single number.
- Delhi Changing Stance Towards Colombo (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 18, 2007)
India’s arms length policy towards Sri Lanka’s saga of war and peace may be changing, reports from India indicated in the wake of an official visit by President Mahinda Rajapakse to Delhi early this week.
- “Dmk Did Not Bring Up Rama’S Name First” (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
The name of Rama was brought into the Sethusamudram controversy by certain sections that felt insecure and feared further development of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said at the State Government’s Film Awards Ceremony here on Tuesday.
- 34 Tigers, 9 Soldiers Killed In Lanka Clashes (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
At least 34 Tamil Tigers and nine soldiers were killed in a series of gun battles in Sri Lanka's embattled northern region, officials said on Tuesday.
- “Grow More Trees, Save Environment” (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
Since global warming is threatening to pose serious problems, it is time to embark on afforestation programmes and restore degraded forest areas to raise more trees to protect the environment, according to V.T. Kandasamy, Deputy . . . . .
- I Have Nothing Against Ram: Karuna (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
Seeking to take the wind of criticism for his anti-Ram Remarks, DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Tuesday said he had nothing against Ram as a human prince and said even late Rajaji, who had authored a book on Ram, had stated that Ram was a human. . .
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
The dateline of the lead story “Bush calls up Manmohan” (October 16, 2007, page 1) was given as Abjua (Nigeria). It should have been Abuja. Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria.
- Now, No Cellphones In Tn Schools (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
Following the example of neighbouring Karnataka, Tamil Nadu today banned use of mobile phones by students within school premises.
- Tsunami Warning (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 17, 2007)
The new system takes disaster management forward.
- New Arrivals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Effective Environmental Management — Principles and Case Studies: Rory Sullivan, Hugh Wyndham; Allen & Unwin, Australia. Rs. 395. All Men Are Brothers — Autobiographical Reflections – Mahatma Gandhi: Compiled and edited by Krishna Kripalani. . .
- Ltte Defensive But We’Re For Political Solution: Lanka (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has said military action by security forces has weakened LTTE in the past few months but the Government is looking at political negotiations to end the country’s ethnic strife.
- We've Just Paused N-Deal Till Consensus, Says Cong (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Amidst report of the UPA Government backing out of the India-US civil nuclear deal and making its decision formally known to the US President, the Congress desperately tried to clear the air and said that there was no question of backing out and the deal
- Centre Firm On Implementing Sethu Project: Fm (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The Centre was firm on implementation of the Sethusamudram Ship Channel project but wanted to avoid any controversy, Union Finance Minister P Chidambarm has said.
- Government Is Important, Not Deal: Mk (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
In the first revelation on how the UPA Government was forced to slow down on the Indo-US nuclear deal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi has said he had doubts about the deal and that he took sides with the Left to save the . . . .
- Pm Briefs Bush On How Left Blocked Nuke Deal (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Oct 16, 2007)
Confirming to the United States that its civil nuclear deal with India has hit a wall, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday explained to US President George W. Bush the circumstances compelling his government to put the deal on hold.
- Patil Asks Authorities To Expedite Projects At Nanded (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Pakistani cement’s arrival in India is set to prove a boon for the construction industry. Pakistani cement, which is scheduled to hit Indian market by the end of October, is expected to lower the cement prices here considerably with Pakistani. . .
- Tiger Rebels Kill 6 Sri Lankan Soldiers (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
At least six government troops were killed when Tamil Tiger rebels attacked a military position inside Sri Lanka's main wildlife sanctuary, military officials said on Tuesday.
- In Meditative Mode (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Temples today are surrounded by concrete structures. But there was a time when places of worship and Nature co-existed beautifully.
- Classic Rock (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
A. L. Basham’s book “The Wonder That Was India” may not be the most authentic or exhaustive account on ancient India. Many contest the historian’s conclusions.
- Colombo, Pti: (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
At least 11 Tamil Tigers and one soldier were killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka's restive northern region.
- Home Truths (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 15, 2007)
It’s bad enough that 40 per cent of the women surveyed across the country - by 18 organisations led by the International Institute of Population Studies - admit that they are victims of domestic violence.
- 11 Tamil Tigers, Soldier Killed In Lanka (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
At least 11 Tamil Tigers and one soldier were killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka's restive northern region, the military said on Sunday.
- Indian Tv And The Pull Of Scandal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Anyone who remembers the recently fabricated television 'sting' on Delhi school teacher Uma Khurana and the waves of scandal that subsequently lapped around her, has to find a deep and abiding resonance in Britain's newest, most savage . . . .
- Approach To Right Action And Speech (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 15, 2007)
Right, effective and appropriate action, of course, presupposes caution and prudence because haste and impulse often are fraught with danger. Nevertheless obsession with weighing all the pros and cons before acting could result in a delayed . . .
- Naval Observation Post To Come Up Near Mandapam (Hindu, C. Jaishankar, Oct 15, 2007)
As an urgent step to check smuggling activity in the Gulf of Mannar area, the Indian Navy has decided to establish a Naval Observation Post (NOP) at Seeniappa Dharga near Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district.
- Chance Encounter (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Imagine getting stranded in the middle of nowhere. My car breaks down on a long narrow potholed road that winds its way through acres and acres of paddy fields.
- A Trip To Remember (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Sometimes, a memorable trip is more about the people you meet en route than the place itself. And, the government seems to be realising that too.
- Invitation To Dream (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
With a richly endowed land, Kerala Tourism Department has a lot going for it straightaway.
- Deal Not Important, Govt Is... Had Doubts On Deal Even Before Left, So I Fought For Them: Karunanidhi (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
In the first revelation on how the UPA government was forced to slow down on the Indo-US nuclear deal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi has said he had doubts about the deal and that he took sides with the Left to save the . . . .
- No Piecemeal Approach On Ltte: Lanka Minister (Indian Express, MANU PUBBY , Oct 15, 2007)
In A clear signal that Colombo is hardening its stance against the LTTE, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has said that it is time to stop a “piecemeal” approach against the Tigers and tackle the situation militarily for a “comprehensive” solution.
- Riots+economic Growth=? (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Narendra Damodardas Modi appears to dominate Gujarat, election-bound now, like no other political leader dominates his immediate constituency.
- Bjp’S Glass House (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 15, 2007)
L K Advani's critique of the Congress would have had more substance had his own party not been equally vulnerable to similar charges.
- Early Poll Will Help Congress (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Oct 15, 2007)
Political assessments given a few weeks ago had indicated that the next general election would take place in December 2007 or February 2008. The fact that the Congress and the CPI(M) are trading charges on the India-US nuclear deal does not . . . .
- Final Solution (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 15, 2007)
Worldwide efforts to address climate change formally began with the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992, of which India is party.
- Loose Rhymes, Fluid Funk (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Best known for their 2003 breakthrough album Elephunk and a few years later, Monkey Business, the Black Eyed Peas (BEP) has moved on a bit.
- Bridge Over Troubled Waters (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
In Palangal (Bridges), well-known Tamil writer Sivasankari observes three generations of women from traditional ‘Tam Bram’ families — unconnected to one another — as they steer their lives through changing times and mores.
- ‘Ltte Moves Arms Via India’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The Sri Lankan military believes that the Tamil Tigers are using India as a transfer point to smuggle weapons to the rebel-held Vanni, following the discovery of a "flying device" in the northern sea off Talaimannar on Thursday, according to a . . . .
- Indian Bandit Widow Seeks Tv Ban (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The widow of India's most notorious bandit, Veerappan, says she wants the courts to ban a new television series portraying the life of her husband.
- Courting Politics, Tamil Nadu Style (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Oct 13, 2007)
Naadorum naadi murai seyya mannavan,/Naadorum naadu kedum (when a king fails to assess his rule day by day and set right all irregularities, the country will slowly deteriorate).
- Honours For Music Maestro Balamuralikrishna (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The US Congress has issued a Congressional recognition honouring Indian music maestro M. Balamuralikrishna for his stellar contribution to Carnatic music for the past seven decades.
- Disturbing Trends (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Oct 13, 2007)
Several disparate events over the past couple of weeks must cause disquiet over what appears to be a gravely disturbing trend. The nation needs to get its priorities right.
- 11 Tigers Killed: Colombo (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 13, 2007)
The Sri Lanka military on Friday claimed that at least 11 cadres of the LTTE and a soldier were killed in clashes across the northern region. The fighting raged on even as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour . . . .
- Sc Refuses To Advance Hearing Of Contempt Against Dmk (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to advance the hearing of the contempt petition filed by the AIADMK seeking adequate punishment against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Karunanidhi, Union Minister T R Baalu, State Minister K N Nehru and. . .
- Chance Encounter (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Oct 13, 2007)
Imagine getting stranded in the middle of nowhere. My car breaks down on a long narrow potholed road that winds its way through acres and acres of paddy fields.
- Will The Lottery Agent Fall Into Service Tax Net? (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 13, 2007)
A bumper draw of sorts is currently on, with more than Rs 2,000 crore as the sum at stake.
- Bandhs Are Not Against Law (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Oct 12, 2007)
Ever since the Kerala High Court judgement (1997) forbidding the call to bandh and upholding it by a laconic order by the Supreme Court (1998) there has been among trade unionists and political activists a wave of disappointing indignation . . . .
- Latest Official Survey Puts Obcs At 40% (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Oct 12, 2007)
As it defends OBC reservations in higher education in the Supreme Court, the UPA Government has received another setback with the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for 2005-06 putting the population of other backward classes . . . .
- Of Divine Forms (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2007)
The Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that by providing 27 per cent quota for backward classes in premier educational institutions it sought to produce highly qualified persons among OBCs, who otherwise would remain educationally . . . .
- Editor Of Dpi Organ Held For Aiding Ltte (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2007)
The Tamil Nadu Police’s ‘Q’ Branch has taken Dalit Panthers of India functionary Vanniarasu into custody for “associating with the LTTE” and aiding the banned organisation.
- Themes Aesthetically Laid Out (Hindu, RUPA GOPAL, Oct 12, 2007)
Kalpakam Srinivasamurti’s displays emphasise the enduring beauty of our culture and heritage.
- A Scheme For Exploitation (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2007)
“Earn Rs.40,000. Work as an apprentice for three years,” said the bold print in Tamil on the colour pamphlet.
- The Fate Of Special Component Plan (Frontline, S. Viswanathan, Oct 12, 2007)
The failure of governments at the Centre and in the States to genuinely implement the Special Component Plan has cost Dalits dear.
- Denial By Design (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2007)
THE abysmal failure of the governments at the Centre and in the States to fully implement the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan has cost Dalits in India a whopping Rs.3,75,000 crore over a quarter century, according to Dalit activists.
- Protests And Politics (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Oct 12, 2007)
The protest action by the DPA for the implementation of the Sethusamudram project invites strong remarks from the Supreme Court.
- Question Of Contempt (Frontline, V. VENKATESAN, Oct 12, 2007)
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, defines civil contempt as wilful disobedience of any judgment, decree, direction, order or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
- A Tale Of Woe (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2007)
CHELLAMMAL is a frail, old woman, shy otherwise, but anger surges through her as she speaks of Vijaykumar Mill in Palani. Her daughter was one of the 789 girls working there as apprentices under the “sumangali” scheme for Rs.15 as daily stipend.
- Construction Will Continue To Contribute Bulk Of Revenues (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2007)
The ECC division, which contributes about 50 per cent to revenues, will continue to remain a high priority for us. However, construction is a tough business and there are problems of execution, talent and skilled manpower.
- Lone Gainer? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 12, 2007)
A colleague recently met a Congress heavy weight and without asking got a low down on the current political situation. From the Congress perspective, that party is said to be the only one to gain from the current political uncertainty and possible . . . .
- Say No To Child Labour Firmly' (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 11, 2007)
'Say no to child labour firmly'
- Hostage To Bandh (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Oct 11, 2007)
The Supreme Court has rightly taken the Karunanidhi government to task for organising a bandh in Tamil Nadu on October 1 despite its strong warning against holding it.
- Indian Democracy:disturbing Trends (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 11, 2007)
Several disparate events over the past couple of weeks must cause disquiet over what appears to be a gravely disturbing trend. The nation needs to get its priorities right.
- Bjp Calls For Hartal In Kerala On November 1 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2007)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a State-wide hartal on November 1, the Kerala formation day, in protest against the delay in forming the proposed railway zone and laying the stone for the coach factory in Kerala as announced by the Centre.
- Sri Lanka Bans Private Arms Deals (Hindustan Times, PK Balachandran, Oct 11, 2007)
The Sri Lankan government has gazetted a regulation banning Sri Lankans from entering into any arms deals whether in the country or abroad, Basil Rajapaksa, President Mahinda Rajapaksa's Advisor, told parliament on Tuesday.
- Advani Lists ‘Failures’ Of Upa Govt (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2007)
With the threat of mid-term polls looming large, the BJP has asked its cadre to educate the people about their party’s main campaign themes, revolving around the broad categories of national security, development and national identity.
- Monks, Masses And Military (Frontline, S.D. Muni, Oct 10, 2007)
THE military in Myanmar looks firmly in command, having crushed the democratic protests led by monks.
- Plea To Stop Veerappan Serial (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2007)
Muthulakshmi, the widow of slain forest brigand Veerappan, today made an emotional appeal to PMK-affiliated Tamil satellite channel Makkal TV not to telecast a serial made on the life of her husband, saying it would cause psychological . . . .
- Karuna Now Removed From His Own Ltte Faction (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2007)
"Colonel" Karuna, the man who revolted against LTTE supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran three years ago, has been "removed" from his own faction of the Tigers and replaced by Pillaiyan, a rival within the group.
- Stars Are Witness To Lord Ram (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2007)
By denying the authenticity of the Ramayan, the 'secularists' have not only hurt Hindu sentiments, but also rebuffed history.
- Cong Blinks Under Allies' Pressure (Hindustan Times, Santanu Banerjee, Oct 10, 2007)
UPA allies, barring the Left, like the NCP, RJD and the DMK are not keen on facing a mid-term poll due to which the Congress has come under immense pressure to buy peace with the Left on their stand-off over the India-US civil nuclear deal.
- Sensex Crosses 18,500 Mark (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2007)
Taking cues from strong global trend, the benchmark Sensex on Wednesday scaled a new peak of 18,659.03 during morning trade on sustained buying by funds and heavy FII inflows on expectations of robust earnings.
- Cm: Sethu Alignment Okayed By Nda Govt (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2007)
Continuing his tirade against those opposing the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Tuesday said the present alignment cutting through the Adam’s Bridge was approved by the BJP-led NDA Government in 2002.
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