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Articles 11621 through 11720 of 23072:
- Cabinet Mark Ii (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first major expansion and reshuffle of the Union Cabinet since he assumed office in 2004 is a shrewd exercise calculated to send out multiple messages.
- High Imports Do Not Impede Growth (Daily Excelsior, Hima Bindu Kota, Jan 30, 2006)
Whenever we think about our economy, we tend to focus on exports. Rarely do we pay attention to imports. General belief is that exports that bring income to the country are more important than imports, which are basically expenses.
- Relevance Of The Mahatma Today (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K.Joseph Dhar, Jan 30, 2006)
The question of relevance is a search for the meaningfulness or meaninglessness of past historic events, persons and values to the society, which owes and traces its origin to them.
- Waiting For The Messiah (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 30, 2006)
The UP Congress is still fighting shy of wooing the backward castes, hoping to be saved by the first family,
- Militants Pay Ex-Gratia, Use Traders To Run Business (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
A diary, purportedly recovered from a detained woman of Jablipora, Bijbehara, has revealed that militants of Hizbul Mujahideen had procured 100 quintals of explosive material for the purpose of causing landmine and IED blasts in south Kashmir in the last
- Shinde, Antulay, Soz Inducted In Ministry (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Three heavyweights from Maharashtra - Sushil Kumar Shinde, A R Antulay and Murli Deora - were today brought into the Union Cabinet in a major expansion and reshuffle of his ministry by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who stripped Mani Shankar Aiyar of...
- Naga Problem : Finding Away Out (Daily Excelsior, Rajyalakshmi, Jan 30, 2006)
The recent reports that between 40 to 50 Naga rebels have been killed in an Army-Air Force coordinated operation in Tirap and CVhangla districts of Arunachal Pradesh has once again underlined the grim situation in the country's north-eastern region.
- Three Maharashtra Heavyweights In Union Cabinet (Press Trust of India, PTI, Jan 30, 2006)
Three heavyweights from Maharashtra - Sushil Kumar Shinde, A R Antulay and Murli Deora - were today brought into the Union Cabinet in a major expansion
- Irritating Thorn Of Democracy (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Jan 30, 2006)
PAKISTAN has one leg shorter than the other; it leans on imports to keep itself upright.
- Court Employee To Union Cabinet (Deccan Herald, PTI, Jan 30, 2006)
From a humble beginning as a court employee to the office of governor and now into the Union Cabinet, Sushil Kumar Shinde has tread a long and tough journey in his life.
- Pakistani Train Derails, Three Killed (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Three people were killed and up to 40 injured when a Pakistani passenger train derailed on Sunday and one carriage plunged into a ravine, but all other passengers were believed to have been rescued, officials said.
- Merkel Says Iran Threatens Democratic World (Reuters, LOUIS CHARBONNEAU, Jan 30, 2006)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her first visit to Israel on Sunday to deliver a strong criticism of Iran, saying it threatens not only the Jewish state but the entire democratic world.
- Meet The New Horsemen Of The Republic (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jan 30, 2006)
Haven’t been to the Republic Day parade in a long while. Am (un)happy to report it hasn’t changed much.
- In The Dock (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Jan 30, 2006)
The middle-aged seeker asked the disciple, ‘‘But I too want his darshan.
- Cong’S Strident Battle Cry: We Want Rahul (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Jan 30, 2006)
The 82nd AICC Plenary session‘s ‘Bring Rahul’ chorus in Hyderabad overshadowed everything else
- Aiyar & Fernandes: What Went Wrong (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Jan 30, 2006)
Two interesting factors in the major restructuring of the Union Council of Ministers are that senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes was reduced to being a minister without portfolio and the stripping off Mani Shankar Aiyar of his high profile petroleum..
- Peaceful Rise, In Three Steps (Indian Express, C. RAJAMOHAN, Jan 30, 2006)
While the Indian leaders merely rule, the Chinese tend to reign.
- Uttaranchal:tehri Dam Rehabilitation Issue Hots Up Again (Press Trust of India, PTI, Jan 30, 2006)
The issue of rehabilitation of people displaced by the Tehri Dam is hotting up again with more areas getting submerged under the Bhaghirathi river and the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party demanding a fresh compensation package for those..
- China Honours Hero India Didn’T Give Rs 40 (Indian Express, MANU PUBBY , Jan 30, 2006)
Karnik was flight engineer on bombed A-I plane Zhou Enlai was to use
- Modi Drops Case Against Youth Who Sent E-Mail Threat (Indian Express, RUPAM JAIN NAIR, Jan 30, 2006)
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has pardoned a South Delhi business executive who sent him a threatening e-mail and has ordered withdrawal of the case, police said today.
- Muftis’ Reluctance Landed Soz His Berth In Union Cabinet (Deccan Herald, Zahoor Malik , Jan 30, 2006)
Reluctance by PDP leaders Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and Mehbooba Mufti to join the union council of ministry paved way for senior Congress leader Saif-u-Din Soz to get a berth in the cabinet for the third time on Sunday.
- Pm Inducts 19 New Ministers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Altogether 22 ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy at the Rastrapati Bhavan. While 19 of them joined Manmohan ministry in this reshuffle, three were elevated from Minister of State to Cabinet rank.
- Antulay, Shinde In Union Cabinet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
18 new faces, Shibu Soren re-inducted, three elevated to Cabinet rank..
- Introduction Of Practical Component In Social Studies For Std. X Hailed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
It offers good scope for students to score more marks, aver teachers..
- Giant Murugan Statue Unveiled In Malaysia (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Tens of thousands of Hindus and onlookers gathered near the Batu Caves temple near here to witness the unveiling of a gigantic statue of Hindu deity, Lord Murugan, reportedly the tallest in the world.
- Assam: 14 Hurt In Kamakhya Temple Firing Incident (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
At least 14 people including eight priests were injured today when BSF personnel opened fire and beat up devotees inside premises of the world-famous Kamakhya temple here after being denied direct entry.
- Let’S End This Dance Of Death (Deccan Herald, Paul Oestreicher, Jan 30, 2006)
We need to come out of the ‘them-not-us’ syndrome and learn to forgive and move on
- The Devil And The Deep (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Jan 30, 2006)
India’s decisions at the IAEA meet will be difficult as all its options are going to have serious repercussions
- Measured Moves (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 30, 2006)
Sunday’s expansion-cum-reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers was overdue,
- The Oic And India: Signals Of A Re-Think (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Jan 30, 2006)
Neither an ostrich-like posture of ignoring the OIC nor an avid embrace would serve India's purpose. Incremental interaction, and a quiet insistence on the restoration of the original membership, would be a better alternative.
- Energised Ties (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 30, 2006)
Several agreements signed during the visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah to India signal a new chapter in bilateral ties.
- Indo-Canadians Pledge To Strengthen Ties (Hindustan Times, PTI, Jan 30, 2006)
The Indo-Canadian community has pledged to strengthen political, economic and cultural relations between the two countries, and welcomed the government's decision to grant dual citizenship.
- Cabinet-Council Of Ministers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
22 Ministers take oath in UPA government expansion New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The following is the new list of Council of Ministers of the Manmohan Singh government after today's expansion-cum-reshuffle:
- ‘Mamma’S Friend’ (Deccan Herald, ANU ELISHA, Jan 30, 2006)
Children can’t control their feelings when someone throws a surprise on them
- Airlines Make A Beeline For Capital Airport (Hindu, S. Anil Radhakrishnan, Jan 30, 2006)
This will boost tourist arrivals to the southern districts of the State in a big way
- Industry Sees Advantages In Chinese Model (Hindu, M. Soundariya Preetha, Jan 30, 2006)
Most of the textile units are in industrial zones that are almost a township..
- Five Old-New Faces In The Union Cabinet (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jan 30, 2006)
A look at the Congress veterans who have been inducted into the Government.
- Ten Reasons To Doubt Nuclear Deterrence (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Jan 29, 2006)
It is often said that poor countries have a right to nuclear weapons since the rich countries have them; not letting the former have them is reprehensible and reeks of double standards, a kind of nuclear apartheid.
- It Prodigy Reaches Dizzy Heights (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jan 29, 2006)
The architect of Infosys Technologies, Nandan Nilekani was in distant Davos when he was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest honour, planning India’s strategy at the World Economic Forum.
- High Drama And Low Comedy (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jan 29, 2006)
During the last few days there has been a plethora of events — some of them yet tortuously proceeding towards their denouement — that have produced high drama, low comedy and an element of tragedy, altogether adding up to a situation that cannot make . .
- Us Opposes Indian Investment In Syria (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
After expressing reservations to India’s gas pipeline project with Iran, the US has “strongly opposed” New Delhi’s decision to invest in oil and gas projects in Syria and asked it to reconsider it.
- Pm To Expand Cabinet Today (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, Jan 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undertake the long awaited expansion-cum-reshuffle of his Cabinet here tomorrow to fill the gaps in the Council of Ministers and provide proper representation to the states left out thus far.
- Sounding Alarm (The Economic Times, SUDHIR KUMAR JHA, Jan 29, 2006)
Red alert is a term much abused by the media. It is not a term to be found in the lexicon of the government or the administration. Even the Blue Book governing the arrangements for the protection of the president and the prime minister does not use . . .
- Q Marks Dent The Halo Around A ‘Renunciant’ (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Jan 29, 2006)
Every saint has a past and every sinner a future. The saying yields two thoughts.
- Reading The Pose (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, Jan 29, 2006)
From the 1840s onwards, the interface with the camera was marked by the ruling elite in various colonies patronizing a growing number of photographic studios.
- Pm Retains External Affairs, Coal Goes Back To Soren (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will retain the key External Affairs ministry portfolio and the Coal portfolio will go back to JMM chief Shibu Soren in the expansion and reshuffle of the Union Cabinet on Sunday.
- On This One, Follow The General (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
It has been a while since you read about Kashmir in this space. This is because I have been too bored with the subject to write about it.
- Soli Loquies (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Jan 29, 2006)
Buta Singh has made legal and political history. His reports to the President recommending dissolution of the Bihar Legislative Assembly have been faulted by the Supreme Court, . . .
- Mehbooba Toughens Stand On Self Rule Issue (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Toughening her stand on the controversial ‘Self-Rule’ proposal of Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, president of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti today asked the Union Government to empower people of Jammu and Kashmir . . .
- Medical Breakthrough (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
There aren’t a lot of things that could save half a million children annually, but an effective rotavirus vaccine could. This diarrheal disease is one of the world’s top killers — less murderous than Aids (which caused an estimated. . . .
- Nuclear Reactions (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The July 18, 2005 nuclear deal with the US has divided Indian public opinion as never before.
- A Famous Victory (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 29, 2006)
The victory of Hamas in the Palestinian election is a watershed in the history of the Middle East. It now emerges as a dominant force in Palestine and this alone is bound to have a profound impact on the peace process with Israel.
- Sounds Of Silence (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Jan 29, 2006)
Where does the buck stop? The Supreme Court judgement explaining why it struck down the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly suggests that its effective resting place is with the state governor.
- Mirwaiz To Visit Pakistan Again Next Month’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 29, 2006)
All Parties Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will travel to Pakistan again next month to consult leaders there for a fresh strategy, sources told Daily Times on Saturday.
- India Replies To Musharraf’S Charges (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
A day after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s remarks that his country cannot talk of trade and economic cooperation with India "when people are killing each other" at the border, New Delhi today said it had done more than its neighbour to . . .
- Engaging In Power (Hindustan Times, K. Shankar Bajpai , Jan 29, 2006)
For nations, as for human beings, different stages of life, or circumstances, demand different levels of maturity
- Last Man Standing? (Deccan Herald, T C NARAYAN, Jan 29, 2006)
In one sentence it is an unique book in the sense that it deals with highly emotive matters of current relevance and reading it, one could almost feel the temperature of the venues of those speeches and interviews.
- India Makes A Sales Pitch For Global Fdi (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jan 29, 2006)
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Union Commerce & Industry Minister Kamal Nath jointly made a shrill sales pitch at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Saturday to woo investments into the country promising to bring rapid transformation . . .
- Thousands Join Anti-Imperialist Rally At World Social Forum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Hugo Chavez calls for unity to defeat the American ``empire''
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led a rally against imperialism at the World Social Forum on Friday, telling thousands of activists they must unite their distinct causes to defeat the U.S.
- Short Of Enchanting (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Jan 29, 2006)
Manmohan Desai is one director in the history of Indian mainstream cinema who trod his own path, making blockbuster after blockbuster with top stars of his time and almost single-handedly perfecting the madcap, illogical storytelling style that Hindi ....
- A Lot Of Mistrust On Both Sides: Ex-Pok President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Pakistan should have accepted India's help for quake relief"
- `I Am Satisfied With My Performance' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Dharam Singh vows to place issues leading to his resignation before the people `The BJP will not remain in power for long, and the BJP-JD(S) alliance does not bring dignity to the State'
Other statements
My government was result oriented
- Pampa Riverbed At Maramon Facing Environmental Degradation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Excessive exploitation of river resources blamed for the problem
- Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Trial Run Successful: Officials (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus, which travelled to Pakistan on Friday on its trial run, returned here on Saturday.
- Clockwork Saffron (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 28, 2006)
The churning has intensified within the Bharatiya Janata Party. Less than a month after Lal Krishan Advani stepped down as president and Atal Behari Vajpayee announced his retirement from electoral politics, trends confirm that the RSS is now . . .
- Khap Panchayats: Out Of Tune With The Times (Tribune, D.R. Chaudhry, Jan 28, 2006)
The decision of a khap panchayat in Bhiwani district to expel two families from their respective villages which were recently tied together through a matrimonial alliance should make all right thinking people sit up and take serious note . . .
- Congress: Between Hope And Despair (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Jan 28, 2006)
The Congress and the Government have settled into a dither and delay routine. This is unfortunate given the unmatched potential of the Sonia Gandhi-Manmohan Singh team.
- Pure Advice (Tribune, Trilochan Singh Trewn, Jan 28, 2006)
On reaching Mumbai from Shimla for the first time, we found an elderly pleasant Parsi couple Rustomjee to be our neighbours. As a newly wedded couple, we were open to advice on all domestic matters, specially from Mrs Rustomjee.
- Amritsar-Nankana Trial Bus Arrives (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Jan 28, 2006)
Bus service will formally begin by end-February
A successful trial run of the Lahore-Nankana bus service was held on Friday
- Minority Rights (Statesman, Faizan Mustafa, Jan 28, 2006)
According to Gandhiji the claim of a country to civilisation depends on the treatment it extends to the minorities. Lord Acton added another dimension:
- Figuring Out Inflation In A Globalised World (The Financial Express, CHRISTOPHER LINGLE, Jan 28, 2006)
According to The Economist, the average inflation rate in the G-7 economies was the highest in 13 years, at an estimated 3.2%, in September.
- Making Small Beautiful (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 28, 2006)
The government needs to clear the road for development of the small-scale industries (SSI) sector, that accounts for nearly 40% of gross value of output in the manufacturing sector and 35% of all exports.
- I Have Exceeded Expectations, Says Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Chief Minister looks back at the five years of AIADMK regime with pride and happiness
- King Signs Accord, A First For Him (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jan 28, 2006)
Both countries developing a broad strategic vision: Delhi Declaration
Other countries might feel jealous about the agreement but India was very special, says king
Saudi Arabia had discovered a new India during king's visit: says Prince Bandar
- All In A Day’S Work (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Very few of us get the chance of living our lives the way that gives us a sense of fulfilment.
- R-Day Parade: Out Of Step? (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 28, 2006)
I don't know if you have noticed but over the last four years or so, the run-up to the Republic Day parade is always marked by a certain amount of disgruntled muttering. This year has been no exception.
- 18 Tourism Corporation Hotels Franchised Out, Says Official (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Eighteen hotels and restaurants of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation have been franchised out to well-qualified and professional firms, Tourism Secretary V. Varaprasada Rao said on Friday.
- Flow Of Foreign Tourists Into Udhagamandalam Increases (Hindu, D. Radhakrishnan, Jan 28, 2006)
Most of the visitors are from the U.K., South Africa and Canada
- A Musical Tribute To Purandaradasa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
CD to be released at Aradhana Mahotsava in Hampi on Sunday
Compositions to be rendered live at Purandara Mantapa
The compositions selected resemble those of Tyagaraja
The CD is priced at Rs. 85
- Dilemmas And Decisions (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jan 28, 2006)
As Albert Einstein famously put it, “Politics is for the moment. An equation is for eternity.” So is peace.
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