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Articles 9721 through 9820 of 27558:
- Donation Deaths (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 08, 2004)
There is an urgent need to bridge the gap between government and private schools
- Challenge Of Tainted Order (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Aug 08, 2004)
The question of "tainted ministers" and "tainted legislators" must not be seen in isolation. Nor can we run away from the gravity of the problem by politicising it selectively.
- Violence In Valley (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 07, 2004)
THE attack on the CRPF camp in Srinagar in which eight jawans and an assistant commandant were killed exposes the chinks in the security system.
- Welcome Ruling (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 07, 2004)
Doctors should ensure that there is no cause for negligence in the treatment of patients
- A Radical Reform (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 07, 2004)
VAT, proposed after years of debate, will replace a complicated tax structure
- A Plan Bit Too Grand (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Aug 07, 2004)
On the new recommendations in the realm of personal taxation
- Doctors Are Not Criminals (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 07, 2004)
THE relief granted by the Supreme Court to the doctors by ruling that they cannot be held criminally liable for negligence for the death of a patient during the treatment due to error of judgement or an accident actually helps ...
- Expanding The Tax Net — Track The Big Spenders-Low I-T Payers (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Aug 07, 2004)
If the Income-Tax Department does its homework diligently and gathers credible information on unexplained expenditure, several thousand people who spend lavishly and far in excess of the income they declare in their returns can be brought within the ...
- A Muted Celebration (Deccan Herald, P V Indiresan, Aug 07, 2004)
Atomic energy continues to be underexploited in our country, and the AEC is not getting the recognition due to it
- Us Aspirations In Space (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Aug 07, 2004)
There are dreams in the US of the day when outer space will be cleansed of bureaucracy and suffused with the spirit of competition
- Pumping Up Competition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 07, 2004)
Three decades after it was sent packing by the then government, multinational Royal Dutch/Shell is all set to re-enter the country's lucrative petroleum product retailing business.
- Cloning Wild Animals (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 07, 2004)
In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton's thriller published in 1991 and later made into a highly successful film by Steven Spielberg, scientists resurrect long extinct dinosaurs using DNA extracted from blood that had been imbibed by mosquitoes preserved ...
- Fresh Guidelines (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 07, 2004)
Food-for-Work Programme should be resumed to avail of benefits from the Centre
- Mixed Messages On Arms From U.S. (Hindu, Simon Tisdall, Aug 07, 2004)
The U.S. Government that went to war because Saddam Hussein did not fully comply with U.N. weapons inspections unilaterally rejects similar control over its own arsenal.
- Much Ado About Birla Millions (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 07, 2004)
The extensive media coverage on the will of a member of the Birla family got me pondering over the pros and cons of having too much wealth, in this case running into mind-boggling millions.
- Punjab Claims On Syl Misleading (Tribune, R. N. Malik, Aug 07, 2004)
THE SYL canal issue is very easy to solve but has been complicated by politics. The issue can be entrusted to a body of renowned engineers for a solution. Since the issue involves engineering details, most people do not understand the game played by ...
- Challenge Of Tainted Order (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Aug 07, 2004)
The question of "tainted ministers" and "tainted legislators" must not be seen in isolation. Nor can we run away from the gravity of the problem by politicising it selectively.
- Defence Structure Needs Overhaul (Tribune, P.K. Vasudeva, Aug 07, 2004)
Defence sources reveal that the formulation of a war doctrine was discussed at the Army Commanders’ Conference in April. Though the whole information has been kept classified, yet in the briefing it has come to light that the concept of battle groups ...
- Perils Of Early Polls In Afghanistan (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Aug 07, 2004)
Bush seems to be determined to push Afghanistan to disastrous elections to serve his electoral interests at home
- Calculus Of The Differential (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Aug 07, 2004)
MOST governments make a distinction between tax rates for domestic and foreign companies, and India is no exception. While business profits of foreign companies are taxed at 40 per cent, domestic companies bear a
- A Watchman Over The Taxman (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Aug 07, 2004)
Looks at the CAG's findings in its review of the I-T Department's working
- Stop Chasing Experts And Start Asking Crowds (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 07, 2004)
Nobody likes crowds. But James Surowiecki thinks otherwise. To him, "many are smarter than the few", as he would explain in The Wisdom of Crowds, published by Little Brown (www.twbg.co.uk) .
- Terrorist Training Camps In Pok (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Aug 07, 2004)
Despite India and Pakistan being firmly on course to hold peace talks to solve all contentious issues, the disturbing news is that the terrorist training camps are still operational in occupied Kashmir (PoK) from where regular attempts are made to push...
- Triple Helix & Indian Science (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Aug 07, 2004)
G.N. Ramachandran's contribution to the elucidation of the triple helix's complex structure is the most important work done in the basic sciences in independent India.
- Importance Of History (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Aug 06, 2004)
The importance of history has been confirmed by two recent articles that appeared in The Pioneer: One, "History as science" (Second Opinion, July 31) by Mr Priyadarsi Dutta and the other, "What's it about history?" (The Cutting Ed, August 1) ...
- Welcome Resolution (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 06, 2004)
It takes two to tango, and as much is evident from the National Democratic Alliance's mercifully short-lived decision to boycott parliamentary committees.
- Wedding Circuits (Deccan Herald, SANDHYA PRABHAKAR, Aug 06, 2004)
With weddings excelling one another in pomp, the old-fashioned joy in them seems to be missing
- Us To Get Osama On Election Eve? (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Aug 06, 2004)
Arnaud de Borchgrave is a renowned journalist, associated earlier with Newsweek and the United Press International (UPI). At present, he is editor at large of The Washington Times and UPI. In an article titled “Real terror culprit” in ...
- U.S. National Security Politicised (Hindu, Sidney Blumenthal, Aug 06, 2004)
There is a vacuum at the heart of George W.Bush's second-term programme.
- The Tehri Tragedy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 06, 2004)
The tunnel cave-in near the Tehri Dam has come as a rude shock and raised doubts about safety measures, if any, undertaken by the private company executing the project.
- The Rape Of Himalaya (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Aug 06, 2004)
For centuries, the mountains, the Himalaya and the Vindhya, and the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Sindhu, Krishna, Mahanadi and Cauvery, have been the cradles of India's civilisation.
- Figuring Out The Judiciary (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Aug 06, 2004)
Every mature legal system requires detailed raw data about courts.
- Aicc Room Allotment (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 06, 2004)
After the revamping of the AICC by Congress President Sonia Gandhi, all eyes were set on which rooms these busy bodies would occupy in discharging their responsibilities.
- Better Accountability Of Public Service Agencies... (Business Line, Tejendra Khanna, Aug 06, 2004)
Public service agencies can be subjected to external audit to assess their degree of `people-friendliness'. Unless the `voice of the people' is made an essential part of the governance matrix and punishments and rewards are meted out, based on collective
- Controversy Over Triple Talaq (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Aug 06, 2004)
Akhtar Sultan Begum of Lucknow had provided an answer to the current controversy over triple talaq that was triggered by the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) recent decision which held it to be an evil but opposed any law against it.
- Environmental Priorities For The Government (Business Line, N. R. Krishnan , Aug 06, 2004)
There are several notions about the environment in India and the need for environmental protection arising out of a host of factors ranging from judicial pronouncements to campaigns launched by green activists, media publicity and international ...
- Manipur In Turmoil (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 06, 2004)
The Centre’s initiative to tackle the situation in Manipur is rather belated. Ever since the custodial death of 32-year-old Thangjam Manorama Devi on July 11, the state has been in turmoil.
- The Population Time Bomb Is Ticking (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 06, 2004)
India's current population is 102.8 crore, to which are added 44,640 babies born every day or 1.6 crore (equal to the entire population of Australia) every year.
- Internal Conflicts In Israel, Palestine (Deccan Herald, P R KUMARASWAMY, Aug 06, 2004)
Sharon and Arafat are beset by opposition from within their own support bases, on the issue of a settlement
- Master Of The Moment (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 06, 2004)
The man who was christened l'oeil du siécle (the eye of the century) will see no more. But he leaves behind a world that will remain an admiring observer of many thousands of black-and-white ...
- Moderate Image (Business Line, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 06, 2004)
The BJP seems to have given up Hindutva for narrow electoral gains
- Not Adequately `Budget'ed For (Business Line, S. Srinath, Aug 06, 2004)
With tax exemptions for NRIs withdrawn, it may not be worth remitting funds in India.
- Pawar Shortage (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 06, 2004)
Pre-Election 2004, Mr Sharad Pawar did a volte face on the NCP's foundational insignia-opposition to foreign-born Sonia Gandhi's preeminence. Ideological apostasy has come back to haunt him.
- Raising Farm Credit (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The New York Times, Aug 06, 2004)
Banking sector is wary about lending to farmers because of recovery problems
The proposed package for farmers seeking to raise farm credit by 30 per cent to a mammoth Rs 1,04,500 crore during the current fiscal reflects the enthusiasm of the ...
- Smoked Out (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 06, 2004)
Whatever the adverse consequences consumption of pan masala/gutkha may pose to public health, it is hard to see how the Supreme Court could have sustained the ban that Maharashtra and a few other States thought it fit to impose.
- Snowballing Protest (Business Line, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 06, 2004)
Widespread protests in Manipur over a draconian law
- Take Quality Management To A Higher Plane (Business Line, Manoranjan Sharma, Aug 06, 2004)
In today's world of rollercoaster markets, rapidly shifting competitive structures, escalating customer demands, emerging technologies and intensifying competition, businesses need to respond swiftly.
- The Myth Of A Subsidy Cut (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Aug 06, 2004)
Developed countries have ensured that there are no cuts in farm subsidies in the latest round of WTO negotiations
- Cushioning Oil Price Volatility (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 05, 2004)
The first increase in the retail prices of petrol and diesel following the adoption by the oil companies of a new band took place on July 31.
- End Of The Deadlock (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 05, 2004)
Good sense has at last prevailed and the National Democratic Alliance has withdrawn its decision not to participate in parliamentary committees.
- Fiscal Management — Why Not A Financial Stability Unit? (Business Line, PRATIM RANJAN BOSE , Aug 05, 2004)
The adoption of a well-defined tariff methodology will promote healthy competition among gas marketing entities, and consumers would then have the option of sourcing gas from different locations or producers through the common grid.
- Free, Rooted In `Friend' (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 05, 2004)
Free is freely doing its rounds these days, be it in free power for agriculturists, free healthcare for the elderly, hostages yet to be set free, or free trade agreements between countries.
- Europe Roots For Kerry (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 05, 2004)
In European capitals, still smarting from their bruising experience with the Bush White House over Iraq, Mr. Kerry's promise to pursue a more multi-lateralist approach to international affairs has gone down well.
- A Victim Of Chinese Fancy (Tribune, Shriniwas Joshi, Aug 05, 2004)
First because of my feet I took fancy to the Chinese shoemakers on The Mall at Shimla. When I had started learning ice-skating, I was told by an expert,” Get the skates fixed through one of these.
- The Afghan Endgame (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Aug 05, 2004)
Clearly, the U.S. has accommodated Pakistan's concerns. Will Islamabad now "deliver" on Afghanistan's stabilisation?
- Technical Studies At Crossroads (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Aug 05, 2004)
There is need to regulate standards of technical education and promote greater student-industry interaction
- Wto Accord: Faulty Frame, Rude Reality (Business Line, Devinder Sharma , Aug 05, 2004)
There is much brouhaha over the framework agreement reached by World Trade Organisation members in Geneva last week, with the developing countries in an exult over the concessions drawn from the developed nations. Nothing could be farther from reality.
- Fta, Worries And Opportunities (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 05, 2004)
It was fairly obvious that, as he flew into Bangkok last week, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and his team were not entirely comfortable endorsing the India-Thailand free trade agreement the Vajpayee Government had committed the country to last
- A Wasteful Tour (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 05, 2004)
Deccan Herald drew furious response from readers, forcing Mr Poojary to react
- Finality Eludes Forex Accounting (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Aug 05, 2004)
Accounting for fluctuations in the rate of foreign exchange has always been a tricky issue. This is proved by the fact that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has revised twice its Accounting Standard on Accounting for the effects ...
- Back On Track (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 05, 2004)
India has waited long enough for the Olympic team to bring home some medals
- Murder In Manipur (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Aug 05, 2004)
Thousands of people in Imphal witnessed a horrifying scene on July 15. A dozen women, both young and old, assembled at the gate of Kangla, the historic seat of the Manipur kings. One by one, they shed their clothes to the last thread, all the while ...
- Policy On Education (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 05, 2004)
The levy of 2 per cent education cess on all taxes in Mr P. Chidambaram’s Union Budget and the revival of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) by Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, after a gap of 10 years, are being seen ...
- Lack Of Faith (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 05, 2004)
Poor facilities in govt schools force parents to send their wards to private schools
- Joint Budgeting By Icaew And Cima (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 05, 2004)
THE ICAEW and CIMA have produced a joint report on budgeting as the result of a forum organised together, according to Accountancy magazine.
- Muslim Troops For Iraq (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Aug 05, 2004)
TWO ground realities about Iraq are bound to have far-reaching and long-term consequences, especially for the presidential elections in the United States. First, the resistance to American “occupation” — unaffected by the “transfer of sovereignty ...
- Choice Before Bjp (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 05, 2004)
IT is the eternal problem of the Bharatiya Janata Party – whether it should opt for Hindutva or not. The recent ‘chintan baithak’ of senior leaders of the party in Goa too failed to end this dilemma.
- Bjp In Trouble (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 05, 2004)
There is to be no end to the Bharatiya Janata Party's current troubles, judging by the warnings and threats hurled in its direction — first by its spiritual mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
- Kerry’S Idea Of America (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 03, 2004)
MR John Kerry, who has won the Democratic nomination for the November 2 US Presidential election, has impressed not only the Americans but also the people elsewhere in the world with the acceptance speech he delivered in Boston.
- Beyond Defeat (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 03, 2004)
A sports psychologist is needed to motivate a team that has lost 10 finals
- Harry Potter Is A Capitalist Pig (Deccan Herald, ILIAS YOCARIS, Aug 03, 2004)
The Harry Potter series has provoked a debate among literary theorists about the novels’ underlying message
- For Access To Science Publications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 03, 2004)
In July, the movement for `open access' got an important boost when the Appropriations Committee of the United States' House of Representatives and the Science & Technology Committee of the United Kingdom's House of Commons
- Kerry On The Rise (Hindu, Paul Harris, Aug 03, 2004)
After the strongest speech he has ever given, the Democrat candidate is starting to convince America he can oust President Bush.
- A Milestone Accord (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 03, 2004)
Much is being made of the accord reached by World Trade Organisation members at Geneva on the "framework" negotiations, with the progress being described as "significant" for the completion of the Doha Round.
- A Life Lived Full (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Aug 03, 2004)
WHEN a senior journalist died, we decided to have an obit on him. But nobody in the newspaper I worked for then knew him so well as to write a piece on the newsman. At the height of the anti-Press Bill agitation
- Power Crisis Can Be Avoided (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Aug 03, 2004)
During the 2002-2003 kharif season, Punjab purchased electricity worth about Rs 1,200 crore from outside to save the rice crop from drought effects. If the opportunity cost of the electricity withdrawn from the industrial and domestic
- Targeted Food Stamps (Hindu, Madhura Swaminathan, Aug 03, 2004)
In a country like India where the target group is very large, and where it is clearly important to focus on ensuring that the malnourished are reached, a universal scheme is better than a narrowly targeted one.
- `Insuring' Against Nature's Fury (Business Line, James T. Morris, Aug 03, 2004)
As audiences worldwide ponder the dramatic scenes in The Day After Tomorrow, Hollywood's much-talked-about climate change disaster movie
- An Unsteady Boat (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Aug 03, 2004)
The Congress-JD(S) coalition govt in Karnataka is dithering on most administrative matters
- Recall Provision — People's Leash, Short And Tight (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 03, 2004)
It will be a folly for the political class to assume that its sovereign masters, the people, will put up indefinitely with oppression and hardship.
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