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Articles 421 through 520 of 500:
- Women Benefit More From Social Transformation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
In Kerala, Mizoram, Delhi and Chandigarh, with high female literacy and work participation, violence against women is also high. Gendered constraints exist even among the relatively more egalitarian tribal people.
- Rising Rupee, Escalating Worry (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Oct 01, 2007)
Widespread disruptions have been caused by the rising rupee. Even 39 rupees will fetch a dollar.
- When Reality Strikes (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Oct 01, 2007)
As you read this, the State of Tamil Nadu could have been in the middle of yet another of those familiar sudden strikes that shut down normal everyday life, often with the tacit support of the Government and, of course, the ruling party.
- Sc Bans Dmk Bandh Over Ram Setu (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Oct 01, 2007)
In a severe jolt to the Karunanidhi-led DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court today banned Monday’s state-wide bandh called by it on the Sethusamudram issue in the backdrop of the Chief Minister questioning the very existence of . . . .
- No Deal With Ltte (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
The Sri Lanka government has rubbished allegations that it had tried to win over the Tamil Tigers by paying Rs 200 million before the 2005 presidential election.
- Scriptural Legacy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
The lineage of preceptors in the Srivaishnava tradition begins with Nathamuni who lived in the 9th-10th centuries A.D.
- Sc Stops Tn Shutdown By Dmk: Bandhs Are Illegal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
Slamming the very concept of a bandh and the perceived defiance of law, the Supreme Court today stopped the DMK-sponsored Tamil Nadu bandh called tomorrow to demand early completion of the Sethusamudram shipping canal project.
- Preferences And Prejudices (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
Newspapers, in the classical definition, are purveyors of news and views. “All the news that is fit to print” and “Facts are sacred, comment is free” are antediluvian concepts now.
- What Upa Won’T Tell You (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Oct 01, 2007)
Inequality is an important issue for the UPA government. The Approach Paper to the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) adopted in December 2006, mentions “inclusive growth” in the title itself.
- Ram Setu: Buses Off The Roads, Shops Closed In Tn (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
Though the Supreme Court had stayed the Tamil Nadu bandh called on Monday by the ruling DMK and its allies on the Sethusamudram project issue, buses in most parts of the state were off the roads and shops in main thoroughfares remained closed.
- Buses Off The Roads, Shops Closed In Tn (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
Though the Supreme Court had stayed the Tamil Nadu bandh called on Monday by the ruling DMK and its allies on the Sethusamudram project issue, buses in most parts of the state were off the roads and shops in main thoroughfares remained closed.
- Guaranteed Jobs (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 01, 2007)
THE Centre’s decision to extend the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) to all the districts from April is welcome. It is the United Progressive Alliance Government’s most important decision to change the face of rural India.
- Rajapaksa Reiterates Commitment To Talks (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 01, 2007)
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has asserted that terrorism in the country is nurtured by funds from overseas and urged the international community to help his government cut off the flow of funds to the terrorists.
- “Japanese Energy Security Is Dependent On The Indian Navy” (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Oct 01, 2007)
Yasukuni Enoki returned home today after a total of six years in India as Ambassador, in two spells. He has relinquished charge at a time when both countries are seeking to upgrade their ties to the strategic level.
- Sc Stays Tn Bandh, Cm To Fast (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
The ruling DMK front in Tamil Nadu today suffered a major setback with the Supreme Court restraining it from going ahead with the statewide bandh tomorrow on the Sethusamudram project issue.
- Bandh Stopped, Dmk To Fast (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
The Supreme Court on Sunday directed the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu not to go ahead with its proposed bandh on Monday demanding speeding up of the Sethusamudram project.
- Supreme Court Stays Tn Bandh (New Indian Express, Prabhakar Rao Voruganti, Oct 01, 2007)
In a major decision, Supreme Court has on Sunday restrained the ruling political combine in Tamil Nadu from going ahead with the bandh slated for Monday in seeking early implementation of the Sethusamudram project.
- Democracy Without Depth (Asian Age, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 01, 2007)
Even the best of democracies decay when rulers lose touch with the people. The media and the intelligence agencies provide information, not contact.
- Sc Stays Bandh, Dmk Chief To Go On Fast (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2007)
In a major setback to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, the Supreme Court on Sunday restrained the ruling DMK and its coalition partners from enforcing the proposed State-wide bandh on Monday and directed them not to disrupt public . . . . .
- Ensure Bandh Does Not Affect Normal Life: Court Tells Government (Hindu, A. Subramani , Sep 29, 2007)
The Tamil Nadu Government shall ensure the smooth functioning of road and rail traffic and free movement of citizens during the Statewide bandh on October 1, the Madras High Court has said.
- Reactors Are Not Soft Targets (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2007)
What prompts this piece is a spate of articles on the rising potency of the LTTE’s air arm and its alleged impact on our nuclear reactors in Tamil Nadu.
- Fairly Good Job (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 29, 2007)
Reports that the rural jobs programme will be extended countrywide acquire a special aura, because policywise so little moves in this government.
- Cong's Sandesh Censures Govt's Affidavit On Ram Setu (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2007)
The Congress party's official magazine Sandesh has criticised its own Government's affidavit on the Sethusamudram Canal Project (SSCP) and called it as "distinctly unfortunate, unfair and downright derogatory" not only to Hindus but also to those. . .
- Lankan Army Sinks 3 Tiger Vessels (Pioneer, Ravi Nessman, Sep 29, 2007)
Naval attack craft waged a three-hour sea battle on Friday with 20 Tamil Tiger boats off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, sinking three of the rebels' vessels and killing one of their top naval commanders, the military said.
- Industrial Leap (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , Sep 29, 2007)
SPEARHEADING the drive to make Karnataka an industrial powerhouse, the Directorate of Industries and Commerce has been wooing industrialists, facilitating investments, planning roadshows, offering easy access to government departments . . . .
- Violence On The Rise In Sri Lanka (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 29, 2007)
Violence has been on the increase in northern and eastern Sri Lanka in the last week with Tamil Tigers launching sporadic attacks targeting both civilians and military personnel.
- Salute To The Coffee House (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Sep 29, 2007)
Surfing the internet, I came across an essay by a Swedish writer on the social significance of my favourite stimulant.
- Rivetting Political Drama: Theatre Of The Absurd (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Sep 29, 2007)
The BJP will have to swallow a lot of pride if it were to accept Gowda's terms and conditions.
- The Cool Book! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2007)
You may expect a medical book from a cosmetic surgeon but what if he chooses to write on politics, friendship and other relations? That’s exactly what surgeon Sharad P. Paul has done.
- Ltte Bid Foiled (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 29, 2007)
The Sri Lankan military has claimed that at least 18 cadres of the Tamil Tigers were killed in fighting in the north and the east in the last 24 hours.
- In Public Interest (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , Sep 29, 2007)
PUBLIC sector utilities such as the Postal Department, the Department of Telecommunications and the Railways have been playing a key role in propelling Karnataka forward.
- India Job Scheme 'Disappointing' (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
India's most ambitious scheme ever to lift people out of poverty has met with largely disappointing results in its first year, studies suggest.
- Bjp Demands Sacking Of Dmk Government (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
Calling the attacks on its party offices in Tamil Nadu, allegedly by DMK workers, as a constitutional breakdown, the BJP today urged President Pratibha Patil to dismiss the Karunanidhi government.
- Ltte Dissident Karuna ‘Leaves’ Sl (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
The controversial LTTE dissident, Colonel Karuna, is believed to have left Sri Lanka recently, following trenchant international criticism of the activities of his group, the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP), in the eastern . . . .
- Tamil Nadu Leader Jayalalitha 'Not In A Hurry' To Al (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
Tamil Nadu's Leader of Opposition J. Jayalalitha yesterday said she was "not in a hurry" to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "It is true that we see eye to eye with the BJP in some...
- Democracy Plus Growth Equals India (Indian Express, Bharat Wariavwalla, Sep 28, 2007)
From around the time of our 60th Independence anniversary a month or so back, the national mood has been upbeat.
- 24 Tigers Killed In Intense Fighting (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 28, 2007)
At least 28 persons, 24 cadres of the Tamil cadres, two civilians and a soldier were killed in clashes in the north in the last 24 hours, said the Defence Ministry.
- First Preceptor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
Religious traditions accord a lot of importance to the lineage of preceptors (Guruparampara) who were responsible for the transmission of the spiritual wisdom, philosophical doctrines and the religious practices.
- Government Defends Quota Law (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
Concluding his arguments, Mr Vahanvati said according to the Mandal Commission report, the reservation should be 27 per cent....
- Time Not Ripe For Alliance With Bjp: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
The All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam shares some points of the Sangh Parivar’s ideology, including opposition to dredging of Ram Sethu, but the time is not “ripe” for an alliance with the BJP, party supremo Jayalalithaa has said.
- Rs.7.30-Cr. Work Carried Out In Karur District: Mp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
A total 484 development works have been completed during the current year in the district at an estimated cost of Rs.7.30 crore from out of the Central Government funds, according to Karur MP K.C. Palanisamy.
- Letter From India: A Tale About Monkeys, A Hindu God And Truths In India (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
The question of whether an army of monkeys really did build an ancient bridge between India and Sri Lanka is likely to reverberate through politics here for several months to come.
- Does India Need Bt Brinjal? (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Sep 28, 2007)
On September 16, at the same time that Greenpeace was holding a protest against Bt brinjal, outside Krishi Bhavan, the ICAR Director-General was making a strong plea for genetically modified (GM) crops.
- Hate Based On False Theory (Pioneer, Vivek Gumaste, Sep 28, 2007)
The vicious diatribe against Lord Ram by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi can be best described as frustrated vituperation by an ageing demagogue whose ideological hypotheses stand demolished in the face of fresh scientific evidence.
- Advani Says Sack Dmk Government (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 28, 2007)
Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani and BJP president Rajnath Singh called on President Pratibha Patil on Thursday and demanded that the Tamil Nadu government, headed by Mr M. Karunaniddhi, should be dismissed forthwith, all the Union ministers . . . .
- Deploy Central Forces In Tn: Bjp (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
A delegation of the leaders of the BJP, RSS, VHP and Hindu Munnani called on governor Surjit Singh Barnala on Thursday and presented a memorandum seeking deployment of Central security forces in Tamil Nadu during the October 1 bandh called by the . . . .
- Cong Believes In Dynasty Rule: Jaya (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
AIADMK chief Miss Jayalalithaa has said mr Rahul Gandhi's appointment as Congress general secretary was not surprising, as it “believes in dynastic rule”.
- Dismiss Tamil Nadu Govt For Blasphemy: Bjp To Prez (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
Agitated over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's M Krunanidhi's continuing diatribe against Lord Ram on the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project, BJP leaders met President Pratibha Patil on Thursday and sought the dismissal of the State Government and . . . .
- Setu Row: Cases Registered Against Former Bjp Mp Vedanti (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
Cases have been registered against former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti for his alleged directive against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for his anti-Ram remarks, police said on Thursday.
- Lankan Military Kills 13 Tigers (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
Three groups of Tamil Tiger fighters tried to infiltrate Government-controlled territory in separate incidents, sparking a series of battles with Sri Lankan forces that killed 13 of the rebels, the military said on Wednesday.
- Jaya Leads Protest Against Dmk (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 27, 2007)
The AIADMK of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday staged a demonstration in the city to demand Central intervention and immediate dismissal of the "minority DMK government" in Tamil Nadu for hurting the sentiments of the . . . .
- Culture Policing In Schools (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, Sep 27, 2007)
The nationwide Adolescence Education Programme (AEP), conceived by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development and the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), is under review following protests from some State governments.
- Jaya Lashes Out At Karuna For Hurting Hindu Feelings (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Sep 27, 2007)
In a clear indication of the political positioning ahead of the likely mid-term polls, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for his sustained diatribes against Lord Ram and demanded . . . .
- A Trip To Remember (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
Sometimes, a memorable trip is more about the people you meet en route than the place itself.
- Up Above The World (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Sep 27, 2007)
Think Kanyakumari and what comes to mind is beach surfing. Tourism and commerce is so temple-centric that nothing else strikes as an option. Of course, there is the Vivekananda Memorial Rock and Thiruvalluvar statue.
- Managing B-Schools (Pioneer, Vinayshil Gautam, Sep 27, 2007)
There is much good work that has been done in the education sector in the last few decades both within the Government sector and outside it.
- 16 Killed, Infiltration Attempts In Sri Lanka (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
Two civilians and at least 14 Tamil rebels were killed in the northern part of Sri Lanka where guerrillas have been making repeated attempts to infiltrate military-controlled areas, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.
- Lankan Military Kills 13 Tigers (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
Three groups of Tamil Tiger fighters tried to infiltrate Government-controlled territory in separate incidents, sparking a series of battles with Sri Lankan forces that killed 13 of the rebels, the military said on Wednesday.
- Myth Vs Science (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Sep 26, 2007)
SCIENCE and rationality have taken a beating in the unfolding of the recent events surrounding the controversial mega marine project called the Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) of the Government of India.
- Communal Forces Conspiring To Create Trouble: Karunanidhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday said that communal forces were conspiring to create law and order problems in the State to stop the Sethusamudram project.
- Political Project (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Sep 26, 2007)
The Sangh Parivar revives a campaign that it had not so long ago found hard to sell.
- India Canal Plan Runs Into Hindu God (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
When Swami Vigyananand speaks of the canal-dredging project in the narrow strait between India and Sri Lanka, his voice rises in anger.
- Erosion Of Faith (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 26, 2007)
THE Supreme Court has rightly voiced concern about the indiscriminate judicial delays and held that the recent lynching of 10 thieves in Bihar is a manifestation of the people’s increasing erosion of faith in the judiciary.
- Bjp Poser To Dmk On Bandh (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
The BJP today questioned the DMK about its rationale of holding a bandh in Tamil Nadu on the Ram Setu issue.
- Govt Duty Is To Protect Public (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
Stopping short of condemning the attack on the BJP state headquarters by cadres of its ally DMK, the PMK today said it was the responsibility of the government to protect the public.
- Two Civilians Killed In Northern Sri Lanka Blast (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
At least two civilians were killed on Tuesday in a roadside bomb explosion blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels in the northern Jaffna peninsula, defence officials said.
- Bjp Not Opposed To Sethu Project (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
The BJP today said it was concerned at the planned "alignment" of the Sethusamudram project on the country's southern tip but not opposed to the project.
- A Bridge Too Far (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Sep 26, 2007)
THE Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) has seen several twists and turns in its 147-year history, but the latest twist has a touch of irony as well.
- Election Season (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 26, 2007)
For those looking for confirmation that the Congress is inclined towards dissolution of the Lok Sabha before its terms ends in 2009, a very heavy straw in the wind floated in through the window on Monday afternoon — the appointment of Rahul Gandhi . . . .
- Bjp To Discuss Situation In Tamil Nadu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh has called an emergency meeting of party office-bearers here for Thursday to discuss the Tamil Nadu situation.
- Rajapaksa May Address Ltte Charges (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 26, 2007)
Hours before Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa was due to address the United Nations General Assembly, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has said that it expected the international community “to provide appropriate . . . . . . .
- Appropriate Talents Chosen, Karunanidhi Writes To Sonia (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday welcomed Congress president Sonia Gandhi giving higher responsibilities to youngsters.
- Pmk Distances Itself From Dmk (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
Stopping short of condemning the attack on the BJP State headquarters by cadre of its ally DMK, the PMK on Tuesday said it was the responsibility of the Government to protect the public.
- Was The Affidavit Gaffe A Concerted Move? (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
Sir, ~ No political wisdom or clairvoyance was required to foresee the reaction that would follow over the affidavit filed before the Supreme Court questioning the existence of Lord Ram in flesh and blood in this land of the Ramayana.
- Former Bjp Chief Jana Dead (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
Former BJP president Jana Krishnamurthy died here today after a prolonged illness. He was 79 and is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters.
- Our Own Potter! (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Sep 26, 2007)
For those who have not read them it is difficult to understand the hype and hoopla surrounding the Harry Potter series of books.
- To Keep Sethu On Track, Dmk, Allies Call Bandh (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2007)
Pushing ahead with its demand for implementation of the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project, the ruling DMK and its allies on Monday called for a Tamil Nadu bandh on October 1 to put pressure on the Centre to implement the project despite all opposition.
- Sonia Is Being Selective In Her Condemnation: Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2007)
The BJP on Monday accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of making "selective condemnation" in the wake of 'Vedanti fatwa' controversy and blamed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for "keeping quiet" on such an important issue.
- Tn Bundh On Oct 1 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2007)
The DMK front on Monday called for a bundh in Tamil Nadu on October 1 to press the Centre to go ahead with the Sethusamudram project despite obstacles put in the way by communal forces
- Rights Activist Against Military Action (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2007)
Dr Rajan Hoole, a Tamil rights activist who won the Martin Ennals award recently, has warned the Sri Lankan government against killing the LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran.
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