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- Disaster Management Conclave In Davangere (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
A three-day national Seminar on Disasters- prediction, prevention and management will be held as part of the 35th Annual Convention of Indian Society for Technical Education beginning here from Thursday.
- Proposed River-Linking Project To Benefit T.N. (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 14, 2005)
Farmers will get more water from Kerala dams than those here
- Heavy Rains Continue In Tamil Nadu (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
Tamil Nadu which has been witnessing heavy rains for the past few weeks, is likely to experience more rainfall, following the presence of a trough of low pressure over Southwest Bay, the weather office here said.
- Ram And Roti Is No Longer Attractive (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Dec 14, 2005)
Uma Bharati's slogan of Ram and Roti is no longer carrying weight. That is to be expected. God and bread both take a back seat in periods of rapid technological advance such as presently when the availability of material pleasures is increasing.
- Financial Mess In Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Dec 14, 2005)
Soon after Mr Nitish Kumar was crowned as 32nd Chief Minister of Bihar on November 24, his initial remarks were “khajana khali hai” (exchequer is empty).
- Regaining Lost Glory Of Karachi (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 14, 2005)
PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf has called for hard work and dedication to implement major projects of Karachi for providing a strong infrastructure to resolve the problems faced by the people. Inaugurating the Beach Park, he said extra resilience is required
- Is India Willing To Be A Partner In New Power Game? (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Dec 14, 2005)
ASEAN: India’s evolution * 1992 Sectoral Dialogue Partner * 1996 Full Dialogue Partner * 1996 Member, ASEAN Regional Forum * 2002 Summit-level dialogue partner n 2005 East Asia Summit partner.
- Breach In Gundur Lake Bund, Chengalpattu Town Inundated (Hindu, V. Venkatasubramanian, Dec 14, 2005)
Residential localities were in waist-deep water as it gushed through the broken bund
- A New Deal For Old Cities (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Dec 13, 2005)
The example of Curitiba in Brazil, which has attracted global attention for innovative urban plans using low-cost technologies, shows that inclusive development models for urban renewal are workable.
- Taliban Exploits Drug Trade To Step Up Afghan Attacks (Hindu, Declan Walsh, Dec 13, 2005)
It appears that the Taliban, which had condemned opium as "un-Islamic," has turned to the billion-dollar drugs trade to earn money and undermine the authority of the Hamid Karzai Government.
- Interpol's Redcorner Notices Ineffective (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Dec 13, 2005)
There used to be a time when a "red corner notice" issued by the International Police (Interpol) meant that there is no place on planet earth that a criminal could hide with impunity. Not any more. Hence the felt need for a "special notice" to try . . .
- Rbi Directive Shocking: Ananthkumar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
BJP General Secretary in charge of Karnataka affairs Ananthkumar on Monday alleged that the Reserve Bank of India has asked the State Government to return Rs. 158 crores out of the Rs. 357 crores provided by the Centre as ad hoc interim relief for . . .
- Chidambaram Claim Contested (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Jayalalithaa reiterates Centre has released only Rs. 679.61 cr. for tsunami relief Joins issue with the Minister on amount released for tsunami relief
- Dmk Trust Donates Rs. 25 Lakhs To Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
DMK Trust donates Rs. 25 lakhs to Chief Minister's relief fund
- Land Of Missed Opportunities (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Dec 13, 2005)
We cannot progress unless the energies of the people are channelised towards nation building, says Asheesh Shah
- Taliban Exploit Drug Trade To Step Up Afghan Attacks (Dawn, Declan Walsh, Dec 13, 2005)
Resurgent Taliban forces have forged an alliance with drug smugglers in the lawless Afghan province of Helmand, underscoring a worrying slide in security just months before thousands of British troops are due to take control in the spring.
- Tamil Nadu On Alert For Possible Cyclone (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
The south Indian state of Tamil Nadu was on alert on Monday for a possible cyclone as a major storm in the Bay of Bengal gathered strength, officials said.
- Kalabagh Consensus (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 13, 2005)
There are two aspects of the Kalabagh dam issue — the technical and the political. The technical issues have been discussed, and continue to be discussed in the press and in other forums, by experts.
- Growth With A Flaccid Underbelly (The Economic Times, JAIDEEP MISHRA, Dec 12, 2005)
Vision, it is said, is the art of seeing things invisible. Already, there is much talk of 10% growth of GDP, the total output of goods and services. It seems pertinent to ask, what is the quality of the growth momentum now upon us? . . .
- No One To Weep For Mumbai (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Dec 12, 2005)
First came the flood, then pestilence. And now, that ultimate biblical folly: betrayal. Mumbai is slowly dying, ravaged by civic cancer, crucified by callous officials, and forsaken by 12 million citizens who feed like maggots off its malingering corpse.
- Bjp For Extension Of Assembly Session (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded extension of the Assembly session to discuss important irrigation projects of Telangana and implementation of the G.O. No. 610.
- Launch Third Phase Of Krishna Water Supply Project, Says Forum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
City legislators want State Government to shelve plans to bring Godavari water
Study sought on feasibility of YSR's announcement
Revival of Nagarjunasagar uranium project opposed
Forum for expert committee on Pothreddypadu head regulator issue
- U.S. Policies In The Eurasian Region (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Dec 12, 2005)
American strategic thinkers seek the projection of U.S. power into Eurasia on a permanent footing. The central issue involved is Russia's unquestioned emergence as the 21st century's energy superpower.
- Sonia Should Quit As Chief Of National Advisory Council: Ananth Kumar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
`BJP will continue to press for her resignation in Parliament'
- Thousands March To Protest Wto Meet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Activists converge on Hong Kong; charge globalisation favours the rich and robs workers of their jobs
- Storm Weakens As It Hits Tamil Nadu Coast (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
The second Bay of Bengal storm in less than a week lost its strength on Saturday as it crossed the coast of Tamil Nadu but still brought heavy rains and gusty winds to storm-weary residents, officials said.
- Kalam Calls For Second Green Revolution (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Exhorting farmers for the second Green Revolution and doubling the country’s food production to 400 million tonnes by 2020, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today said value addition to the agricultural produce of farmers could improve their economic . . .
- Kalam-Farmer Interaction “Stage Managed” (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Though the farmers were eager to pour their hearts out to the President during their much-awaited interaction, it turned out to be a “stage-managed show” where only a couple of them spoke about the success of the village cluster adoption project.
- Efforts To Raise Share Of Farm Sector In Economic Growth (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Investment in irrigation, water management technologies
Revamp of food and fertilizer subsidies will benefit agriculture Need for revival of commodity futures market
- Heavy Rains Lash Tn, Pondicherry (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
The coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Pondicherry experienced intermittent squalls on Friday night as a cyclonic storm moved from the Bay of Bengal to the region.
- Manmohan Calls On Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Friday. Describing the meeting as a regular interaction between the President and the Prime Minister, a Rashtrapati Bhavan press release said it lasted 35 minutes.
- Lack Of Planning, Corruption Have Destroyed Natural Drainage System (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Construction on what used to be lakes did not take place overnight but was the result of years of indifference and corruption. Our readers say strict building laws should be enacted for CMC areas, instead of hastily merging these municipalities with . . .
- Slow And Steady (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 10, 2005)
The Indian space technology has progressed successfully focusing on spin-offs
- Bandboys’ Village (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 10, 2005)
New Orleans is the home of jazz, and home — as distinct from ‘house’ — is where the heart is. When hurricane Katrina wrecked havoc on the city built at the point “where the Mississippi rolls down to the sea”,
- World Bank Expects India To Grow Faster Than Its South Asian Neighbours And Clock 7 Per Cent Gdp Growth In 2005 (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Amid an adverse impact of high oil prices on developing nations, World Bank expects India to grow faster than its South Asian neighbours and clock 7 per cent GDP growth in 2005.
- Cyclone To Cross Tn Coast Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Cyclone Fanoos is expected to cross the coast between Chennai and Nagapattinam on Saturday afternoon, Regional Cyclone Warning Centre director S R Ramanan said....
- Prime Minister Meets President (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met President A P J Abdul Kalam and briefed him about his just concluded visit to Russia and the upcoming trip to Kuala Lumpur for the India-ASEAN and East-Asia Summits.
- How Downer And Dfat Failed To Act On Ona And Asio Warnings Prior To The Bali Bombings (Tonykevin, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2005)
Where is our Australian Richard Clarke when we need him ?
I reproduce below the Sydney Morning Herald page 2 news report of 19 June 2003, "I don't remember seeing Bali warning: Downer" , Tom Allard - together with the accompanying illuminating SMH
- Return Rain Fund, Centre Tells State (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
After releasing Rs 357 crore as immediate relief to the State for rain relief work, the Centre has now directed the State to return Rs 158.15 crore. A delegation led by Chief Minister N Dharam Singh will soon call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . . .
- Gates Gets A Taste Of Tn (Hindustan Times, G.C. Shekhar, Dec 09, 2005)
Bill Gates is no stranger to politicians or their quirks. But when chief ministers of all states, big and small, have been touting their cities as the next big IT destination, even the unflappable chairman of Microsoft must have been astounded . . .
- India Seen As Key Player To Farm Deal At Wto Talks (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
India is seen as a key player to win over for a global deal to free up agricultural trade at next week's World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Hong Kong, analysts said.
- Bmw Settles For Chennai (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Car assembly plant to come up in Mahindra City at Maraimalai Nagar
BMW rates Chennai the best location
Group to invest Rs. 180 crores in five years
- Garbage Menace Grips Jammu (Daily Excelsior, G L Khajuria, Dec 09, 2005)
The problem of growing garbage in Jammu city is highlighted in regular columns of dailies, weeklies and other print media.
- Centre Releases Rs.500 Cr. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Pursuant to the Prime Minister's decision, the Union Finance Ministry has released Rs.500 crore as immediate relief to the flood-affected Tamil Nadu, pending a detailed assessment of the damage caused by the heavy rain and floods.
- Bjp Gives Centre A Week To Increase Flood Relief To State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
C.P.Radhakrishnan threatens to launch agitation
- Buddha Denounces Strikes, Says Time To Rectify Mistakes (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2005)
Intelligent people do not participate in strikes and the CPI(M) is trying to rectify mistakes on labour issues made in the past: this was Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s message to the captains of the IT industry and presumably, . . .
- Rain Spreads Cheer In Andhra Pradesh (Hindu, M. Malleswara Rao, Dec 08, 2005)
The agriculture sector has received a boost and power generation has improved.
- Improving Life In Urban India (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2005)
Cities are supposed to be a leading engine of India's economic growth. But their chronic problems, including their crumbling infrastructure, deficient governance, and, most importantly, the appalling health and social indicators of the poor, . . .
- Wto: Kamal Nath's Warning (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
The Government on Wednesday assured Parliament that it would not compromise the interests of Indian farmers and open the door to subsidised goods even if it meant the collapse of the World Trade Organisation's Hong Kong Ministerial round.
- "Polio, People And Peace Our Focus" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Rotary International chief makes a case for increasing membership
- Dmk Mps Accuse Amma Of Being ‘Partial’ In Disbursing Flood Relief (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Like a sudden cloudburst, the politics of rain-battered Tamil Nadu showered briefly over the Lok Sabha today—but agitated DMK members were left high and dry by central ministers who batted for the Jayalalitha government in the name of upholding ‘‘federal’
- Privatisation Plans (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 08, 2005)
Don’t Disinvest, Reinvest
In his interview to The McKinsey Quarterly Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed helplessness at not being able to proceed with disinvestment of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and other public sector undertakings (PSUs) . .
- Govt Releases Rs 500 Cr For Flood-Hit Tamil Nadu (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
The Finance Ministry today released Rs 500 crore to Tamil Nadu for relief efforts in the aftermath of the recent floods in the state.
- Rahul Opens Bihar Window For Bill (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Told of kala-azar scourge, Microsoft chief wants to make a visit
- Cyclone Threat In Andhra (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Close on the heels of ‘Baaz’, cyclonic storm ‘Fanooz’, which has formed over south-east Bay of Bengal, poses fresh rain damage to Andhra Pradesh, which had witnessed floods in four spells.
- The Controversy Goes On (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Dec 08, 2005)
With Sind and Punjab arguing over the construction of the dam, it is now enmeshed in provincial politics
- Natwar Off His Head, Pm Slams Bjp, Says Noise To Cover Uma Expulsion (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Manmohan: ‘BJP’s trying to divert attention from internal trouble, people are forced to think of what’s unimportant’.
- More Rain Likely In Chennai (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2005)
Flood-ravaged Chennai is faced with the threat of yet another spell of rains, thanks to a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal which is moving towards the metropolis.
- A New Urban Lifestyle Lures India's Rural Poor (International Herald Tribune, AMY WALDMAN, Dec 08, 2005)
This western city has at least 300 slum pockets, with grimy industry, factory-fouled air and a spiraling crime rate. A 1994 epidemic - reported as pneumonic plague - that originated here caused national panic.
- Get Serious About Flood Assistance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has very good reason to complain about the unsatisfactory nature and lackadaisical pace of the United Progressive Alliance Government's response to the flood-ravaged State's plea for financial assistance . . .
- Healthcare In India — Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Dec 07, 2005)
Mr. Deshpande was in the Military Engineering Service for over two decades before he opted for VRS last year to start a business.
- No Wto Deal Affecting Farmers Will Be Accepted: Kamal Nath (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
India will not agree to any deal at the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong next week which affects its farmers, Commerce and Industry Minister, Kamal Nath, declared categorically on Tuesday.
- Opposition In No Mood To Relent (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 07, 2005)
Parliamentary proceedings will be stalled until Natwar's resignation comes through
- Detailed Plan To Tackle Floods Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Jayalalithaa lays stress on protecting natural wetlands
South Chennai suburbs badly affected as Buckingham Canal was unable to handle excess flow
Survey to be undertaken and straight cut constructed from Buckingham Canal directly to the sea
- It's The Centre's Duty To Help State, Says Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
I will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh if necessary, says Chief Minister
- Flood Fury Abates In Chennai (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
With Chennai experiencing warm sunshine for the second day on Tuesday and the inflow into the Adyar and Cooum rivers from Chembarampakkam and Poondi reservoirs having come down drastically, water started receding in flooded areas, . . .
- Three Common Myths About Bank Consolidation (The Financial Express, JANMEJAYA K SINHA, Dec 07, 2005)
There are three myths on public sector bank consolidation in India that are obtaining currency. First, that as many bank mergers destroy shareholder value globally, public sector bank merger is a bad idea in India.
- Vajpayee Shuts Door In Uma’S Face (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Breaking his silence on the Uma Bharati episode, former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today denied her charges that the BJP was ‘‘anti-OBC’’ or that it had been ‘‘hijacked’’ by certain leaders for their own benefit, giving a clear indication . . .
- Linking Rivers To Prosperity (Pioneer, MS Menon, Dec 07, 2005)
Conserving water will remove poverty, the worst environmental pollutant in developing societies, says MS Menon
- Any Wto Deal Which Displaces Farmers Not Acceptable: India (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
India today categorically said it will not agree to any deal which displaced its farmers in any way at the Hong Kong WTO Ministerial next week.
- India Invited To Join Mega N-Project (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
In a landmark development, the US and other partners in International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project have decided to invite India as a full partner in the ambitious multi-billion energy venture.
- Cong Mishandled Situation: Jagat (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Embroiled in a controversy over his role in the Iraqi Oil-for-Food scam, Union Minister Natwar Singh's son Jagat Singh on Tuesday said the Enforcement Directorate has not summoned him for questioning and blamed the Congress for "mishandling" . . .
- Parliament Will Function If Natwar Quits: Bjp (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
The BJP on Tuesday conveyed to the government its willingness to cooperate in the smooth functioning of Parliament from Wednesday provided Natwar Singh submits his resignation by the morning.
- Bjp Leaves No Room For Bharati Re-Entry (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2005)
Firmly shutting its doors on expelled leader Uma Bharati, the BJP on Tuesday ruled out any scope for her to appeal against the disciplinary action even as former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee rebutted her charges that the party was 'anti-OBC' . . .
- Cpm Flays ‘Slogan-Shouting’ Bjp (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Lashing out at the BJP-led Opposition for its “slogan-shouting politics” stalling Parliament proceedings, the CPM on Monday said the BJP leaders should also question the benefits accruing to Reliance in the Iraqi oil payoffs.
- The Employment-Poverty Link In Bangladesh (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekar, Dec 06, 2005)
The reduction in poverty in Bangladesh has not been commensurate with the expectations generated by the macroeconomic pattern of relatively stable and non-inflationary growth. In this edition of Macroscan, C. P. Chandrasekar and Jaya ti Ghosh say . . .
- Government Defers All-Party Meeting (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
The stalemate in Parliament over the Volcker issue is unlikely to subside till the return of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from Moscow, as the government has deferred its plans for an all-party meeting tomorrow due to insistence of the Opposition . . .
- Chennai’S Ordeal By Water Slowly Eases (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
With the letup in rains for the second consecutive day on Monday, flood-hit Chennai is limping back to normal though flood waters are yet to recede in some of the worst affected areas of the city.
- Food, Shelter ... But No Clothes (Hindu, Sandhya Soman, Dec 06, 2005)
Children played, climbed trees, while men napped in the sun. The women, however, made trips from Gandhi Mandapam to the banks of the Adyar to "see their houses" and pick up clothes, if there were any left.
- "Sonia, Natwar Should Quit" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Both Houses adjourned after lunch
Demand for information about Mathrani's whereabouts
Patil introduces Communal Violence Bill in Rajya Sabha
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