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Articles 3121 through 3220 of 27558:
- Killing Her Softly (Indian Express, Harmala Gupta, Mar 09, 2005)
While it is the larger tragedies that capture the public imagination, we tend to overlook the numerous quieter tragedies that decimate people’s lives.
- More Fringe Ideas For The Fm (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 09, 2005)
Finance minister P Chidambaram has clearly never worked in a corporate environment. Experience as a corporate citizen would...
- Natural Justice (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 09, 2005)
It was once said of the NDA Government that its officials often went overboard to ensure that Pakistan-sponsored terrorism made the front pages almost everyday.
- Need For Vigil (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 09, 2005)
Bangalore, which enjoys the unique distinction of being a technopolis, has, according to some reports, attracted the attention of terrorists.
- Human Rights In India, Pakistan (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Mar 09, 2005)
I have received two annual reports on the state of human rights. One is by the National Human Rights Commission on India and the other by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on its own country.
- Not Yet Free To Choose (Tribune, Ruchika M. Khanna, Mar 08, 2005)
For centuries women in Haryana have been relegated to a third grade in the social hierarchy — much after the male members and their high yielding cattle. Though one of the richest states in the country
- New Ways, New Life (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Balu came to Bangalore from Tiruvanmalai, Tamil Nadu, a few years back. Farming did not yield enough to support his family of five. So he moved to Bangalore and found a job here as a painter.
- Money For Schools (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 08, 2005)
Akshara Dasoha, the mid-day meal programme for school children, is no doubt a wonderful idea to attract children of underprivileged sections of society to schools. But that is not enough.
- Two-Day Meet On Rights Of Muslim Women (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
A two-day South regional consultative meet on ‘Muslim woman and her Rights’ will be held on March 10 and 11 in Bangalore under the aegis of the Karnataka State Women’s Commission.
- Money For Schools (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 08, 2005)
Akshara Dasoha, the mid-day meal programme for school children, is no doubt a wonderful idea to attract children of underprivileged sections of society to schools. But that is not enough. Children need a congenial atmosphere to study.
- Pak To Release 700 Indian Prisoners Soon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday said the Indian government has confirmed the identity of 700 fishermen and civilians held for illegal entry and stay and said they will be released soon.
- Make Room For Women (Indian Express, Rajindar Sachar , Mar 08, 2005)
Another Women’s Day is upon us and political parties continue to play games with the sentiments of women by promising to pass the Women Reservation Bill providing for 1/3rd of seats in Parliament and legislatures, but always failing to do so.
- Tata Unveils New Range Of Buses (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Tata Motors, India’s largest fully integrated automotive manufacturer, has announced the launch of fully built coaches under the ‘Globus’ brand name and range of branded buses under ‘Starbus’ portfolio.
- Loc Fencing Damaged In Snow: Goc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
The General Officer Commanding assured that the Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad road would be fully operational by April 7 when the first bus will roll on it.
- Us Sent Hundreds Of Terror Suspects To Foreign Prisons (Tribune, Rupert Cornwell, Mar 08, 2005)
The CIA has transferred an estimated 100 and 150 terrorist suspects to foreign countries for questioning — and, it is widely alleged, torture — since rules governing the American policy of rendition...
- Police Seize Cache Of Arms At Cantonment Railway Station (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Bangalore Railway police on Sunday recovered four country made fire arms including one carbine and three pistols, 149 rounds of ammunition of three different bores and several knives with scabbards from the Cantonment Railway Station.
- Rolling Back The Daily Tsunami (Deccan Herald, THORAYA AHMED OBAID, Mar 08, 2005)
Terrible disasters bring great responses. We saw that in the global outpouring of generosity after last December’s tsunami. But for some people — the very poor fifth of the world’s people who live on a dollar a day or less
- Satellite Lessons Reach Rural Kids (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
The State Government, along with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), would try to extend satellite-based education programme to all primary schools in backward districts like Bidar, Gulbarga and Raichur, said Chief Minister N Dharam Singh ...
- State Grama Panchayat Polls (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 08, 2005)
The miniatured version of democracy at the grassroot level was seen in action with all its positive and negative attributes during the recent grama panchayat elections conducted in two phases all over Karnataka.
- The Iraqis' Daily Struggle (Hindu, Haifa Zangana, Mar 08, 2005)
Despite the election, ordinary Iraqis face a daily struggle to survive attacks, kidnappings, killings.
- Dividends From A Measured Approach (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 08, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India unveiled a roadmap for foreign banks in India on budget day. Its contours do not cover the entire gamut of banking sector reforms
- The Travesty Of Women’S Empowerment (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
When the 73rd amendment was made to the Indian Constitution, there were joyful squeals and applauses from women’s rights groups.
- Seeds Of Trouble (Hindu, S. Bala Ravi, Mar 08, 2005)
The new Seeds Bill now before Parliament has several farmer-unfriendly provisions and could also lead to theft of the country's biodiversity.
- A Global Village Of Health And Care (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
SABITH KHAN speaks to Khurshid Alam, Commissioner of Health with the UK government who feels that as walls tumble down and countries become part of the global village, it is important to share knowledge and information.
- Inter-Agency Drawl Threatens Internal Security (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Mar 08, 2005)
What is worrisome is the lack of intelligence exchange between Delhi police and their counterparts in States on the threat perception of the LeT.
- For Fiscal Rectitude (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 08, 2005)
The recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission (TFC) come at a crucial time when the finances of the State governments are manifestly in dire straits because of sluggish non-tax revenues
- The Time Is Ripe For Indian Idols (Indian Express, NANDITA PATEL, Mar 08, 2005)
Amit Sana or Abhijeet Sawant, one thing is for certain: the reason Indian Idol has outdone similar singing contests is that in transforming a hitherto passive, spectatorial format into an active
- A Break From Laloo (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 08, 2005)
The imposition of President’s Rule in Bihar, coming as it does so soon after an election, cannot be a matter of elation. People, after all, vote for political parties, they do not vote for President’s Rule.
- An Occasion To Mourn (Tribune, Usha Rai, Mar 08, 2005)
We should stop celebrating Women’s Day. In fact, it should be a day of national mourning. We should collectively hang our heads in shame. Or maybe we should observe two minutes’ silence today for all the lives that have been snuffed out in their mother’s
- Balle-Balle At Mohali (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 08, 2005)
While the Indian and Pakistani teams slug it out at Mohali, the Punjabis and their many brethren from across the border will have a ball inside and outside the cricket stadium.
- Battle Ground Parliament (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Mar 08, 2005)
That a huge amount of money is being spent to run a single day of Parliament may have pricked the conscience of some in the beginning.
- Enter President (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 08, 2005)
BIHAR’S political leaders are wholly to blame for President’s rule in the state. It is pointless to blame Governor Buta Singh when they failed to cobble together a coalition that
- Getting Connected (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 08, 2005)
Wiring up communities with the most modern communication networks and expanding access to computers and the Internet have been central to the effort to leapfrog
- Fringe Benefit (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandran, Mar 08, 2005)
Our editorial meetings just got more interesting. There is a storm in every teacup offered by the Editor-in-Chief. The customary cup of tea is followed by a stormy debate over who is the beneficiary of the proffered beverage
- Bond Of Cricket (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 08, 2005)
Cricket is a passion in both India and Pakistan. It is also the subject matter of a bitter rivalry next to which the Ashes jealousy pales into insignificance.
- Copycats, Beware The Doghouse (Business Line, Mustafa Safiyuddin, Mar 08, 2005)
The tide is turning against counterfeiters and infringers. Until now they were undeterred, given the inability of genuine branded product manufacturers to cause them financial damage
- Case Of, And For, Private Universities (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 08, 2005)
The Supreme Court declaring over a hundred `universities' in Chattisgarh null and void has brought into focus the mockery being made of the rules and guidelines of the University Grants Commission.
- Budget: On The Soft Trial (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Mar 08, 2005)
The Finance Minister seems to have decided, at least for now, to allow "software export" firms to stay in the business of money laundering by leaving them alone...
- Budget 2005-06: Stage-Managed Humaneness (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Mar 08, 2005)
Budget 2005-06, it is claimed, has substantially increased allocations for growth and human development, even while continuing with tax reform and ensuring fiscal prudence.
- States And Their Finances (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 07, 2005)
Opinion is divided on the benefits to the States from the Twelfth Finance Commission recommendations. But there is no getting away from the need for fiscal discipline.
- Novel Project (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 07, 2005)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for a project that would demonstrate the feasibility of 24 hours of water supply all seven days a week in the perennially water starved Hubli-Dharwad, Gulbarga and Belgaum cites.
- Outrage At Ludhiana (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2005)
The mystery of a large number of grainy CDs and MMS clips doing the rounds that show Indian couples in compromising positions is unravelling itself thanks to a honeymooning groom who braved a murderous attack
- President's Rule, At Last! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2005)
The Centre’s decision to clamp President’s rule on Goa is welcome. Clearly, there was a complete breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the state because of the partisan role of Governor S.C. Jamir, Pro tem Speaker Francisco Sardinha ...
- Providing For The Future (Hindu, Jay Bhattacharjee, Mar 07, 2005)
Any restructuring of the Indian provident fund system should not follow discredited models. Many powerful forces are advocating changes that would suit them rather than the country's employees.
- Review Policy On The Aged (Tribune, M. M. Sabharwal, Mar 07, 2005)
The national policy on older persons, covering almost all the aspects which affect older persons, was announced in January 1999, the year declared by the United Nations as the “International year of Older Persons”.
- Secular=communal (Indian Express, Sagarika Ghose, Mar 07, 2005)
Let's glance at the recent ‘‘secular’’ events in the life of the Indian republic. Congress General Secretary Margaret Alva in Panaji, blithely ignoring the controversial sacking of the BJP government
- Not Alliance Arithmetic Alone (Hindu, Yogendra YadavandSanjay Kumar, Mar 07, 2005)
A cohesive and more inclusive UPA alliance was likely to have secured a majority in Jharkhand. But the Assembly election results also suggest a disenchantment....
- Syria Under Pressure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 07, 2005)
Syria is under increasing pressure to withdraw its troops from Lebanon after Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined the West and Russia in asking it to do so.
- The Great Economic Wall Of China Going Higher (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 07, 2005)
This week’s Economist magazine asserts that, despite the similarities between India and China and the great strides both have made in reducing poverty since liberalising and reforming their economies, the tiger in front is Chinese.
- The Great Jugglery Act (Business Line, K. Parthasarathi, Mar 07, 2005)
Like a trapeze artist in a circus, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, had to reconcile diverse and sometimes conflicting needs such as pushing reforms to their logical end and even while conforming to an election manifesto going under the name of th
- The Politics Of Budget-Making (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Mar 07, 2005)
For long the Budget has generally been a populist sell-out. The country has suffered because political fortunes in India have had little or nothing to do either with fiscal prudence or economic progress.
- Twelfth Finance Commission's Report .. (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Mar 07, 2005)
THE Twelfth Finance Commission (TFC) under Dr C. Rangarajan's Chairmanship has submitted its recommendations to the Government . They have been accepted and incorporated in the latest Union Budget
- Nap Time At The Workplace (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Mar 07, 2005)
I promised the salesperson behind the counter in the jewellery shop on Mada Street near the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai that I would be back the next morning to buy the item I was interested in.
- West Discovers A New India (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 07, 2005)
For the last few days, an e-mail circulating among professional Indians in America carries the headline: “India: The Next Knowledge Superpower”. It leads the NewScientist cover story on India’s advances in science and technology.
- Join Hands And Move Forward (Tribune, Gopal Krishan, Mar 07, 2005)
THE preparation of the State Development Report of Punjab and subsequently that of Himachal Pradesh by the faculty of the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, as an assignment from the Planning Commission was a rich
- Waning Loyalty (Business Line, V. Kumaraswamy, Mar 07, 2005)
To realise the promise, politicians have to compete on the reform agenda - not against.
- Budget's Investment Focus Can Propel Economy (Business Line, M. Y. Khan, Mar 07, 2005)
The Budget is multi-dimensional, as far as over-all impact is concerned, and has given top priority to development and growth of the rural sector.
- Arms Sales Begin At Home (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Mar 07, 2005)
For the life of me, I simply do not understand why President Bush is objecting to the European Union’s selling arms to China, ending a 16-year embargo. I mean, what’s the problem?
- Banking On Basel-Ii (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 07, 2005)
With the Reserva Bank of India issuing draft guidelines, the stage is set for banks to migrate to a new risk-management regime under the Basel-II norms.
- ‘Soren Absconding In Another Murder Case’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2005)
After being chargesheeted in two infamous murder cases, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren seems to be heading towards yet another trouble.
- China Continues To Pump Up The Military Budget (Tribune, MARK MAGNIER, Mar 07, 2005)
In a move likely to spur further concern in foreign capitals, China announced on Friday that its military budget would grow 12.6 per cent this year, the latest in a string of double-digit increases.
- Gold Futures: Jewel In A Portfolio (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Mar 07, 2005)
Budget 2005-06 has proposed the introduction of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Gold has always been an attractive investment because it has a weak relationship with equity.
- Is The Party Over? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 07, 2005)
The political party is dead! This proposition may appear a trifle exaggerated. But, as the events of the last few weeks have shown, it is far closer to the truth than we care to acknowledge.
- Bajaj To Unveil 3 Scooter Models (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2005)
The country’s second largest two-wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto, plans to launch three advanced scooter models in the year 2006 while its 100 cc scoterette “Wave” would be launched next month.
- Lightning Strikes At Raj Bhavans (Indian Express, SUBHASH C KASHYAP, Mar 07, 2005)
Jharkhand case shows why Sarkaria Commission suggested governors be eminent persons not closely connected with politics, at least in recent years
- Green Signal To Bt Cotton (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2005)
After prolonged waffling, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has cleared six varieties of genetically modified cotton for cultivation in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. The decision, though belated, is welcome.
- In Defence Of The Ltte (Deccan Herald, CLIFFORD MARTIS, Mar 07, 2005)
Don’t worry, I am not writing about politics. I am writing about a simple, day-to-day matter — the Letter To The Editor. The LTTE has many merits. It is a fine way of expressing public opinion on various matters.
- Iits To Admit More Pure Science Undergraduate Students (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Mar 07, 2005)
From the 2006 academic sessions, all the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) may admit more undergraduate students in pure science disciplines like physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology.
- Hooda For Haryana (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 07, 2005)
If the results of the recent Assembly elections did little for the self-image of the Congress in Bihar and Jharkhand, it was an embarrassment of riches for the party in Haryana.
- Guv’S Wisdom Is The Bottomline (Indian Express, Rakesh Shukla, Mar 07, 2005)
The way things are going, the Supreme Court will soon be appointing chief ministers. In a total negation of the constitutional role visualised for the governor and the speaker, the individual occupying these positions have displayed totally partisan...
- Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad Road Being Spruced Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
The Army has started de-mining a stretch of Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad road at the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector to facilitate the timely opening of the historic highway.
- Pizza Corner On Expansion Mode (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2005)
Pizza Corner India, one of the leading player in pizza business, has chalked out plans of entering smaller towns having established its presence in the major metros.
- Western Hypocrisy In Tsunami Aid (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Mar 06, 2005)
WE had Shakespeare’s “Tempest” at school and the tsunami recalled some lines:
“Full Fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
- Political Spat Over Bangla Settlers (Deccan Herald, S T BEURIA, Mar 06, 2005)
Political parties in Orissa are up in arms against each other over the sensitive issue of Bangladeshi infiltrators already a major topic of discussion in different circles in the state since the Naveen Patnaik administration’s decision to serve
- Reaching The Soul Of India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
Karnataka’s 12th century mystic poet Akka Mahadevi is the source of inspiration for a 29-year-old Spanish dancer who is attracting rave responses in London and Spain for her renditions of Bharatnatyam and Kathakali.
- Of Kotas And Quotas (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2005)
I recently attended the regional seminar on national tribal policy that was held in Ooty. When I was leaving the venue, a tribal man asked me if he could speak to me. I was delighted, and I agreed.
- Tech Education And Research: Iits Show The Way (Tribune, Dharam Vir, Mar 06, 2005)
THE Indian Institutes of Technology have emerged as one of the most prominent success stories of Independent India.
- The Grand Sire Of Kannada Filmdom (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
Sri Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer (well known as G V Iyer) left us on December 21, creating a void in the Indian film industry.
- The Invisible ‘Kick’ Spawning Poppy (Deccan Herald, BALA CHAUHAN, Mar 06, 2005)
Pricing of opium is based on the purity and consistency of morphine. Presently the procurement price fixed by the government per kg ranges from Rs 600-1,200.
- The Wave And What Caused It (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
The Congress sweep came not so much by snatching votes directly from the INLD or through alliance arithmetic as by capitalising on a strong wave of resentment against the Chautala regime's perceived authoritarianism, nepotism and corruption.
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