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Articles 2721 through 2820 of 4401:
- To Be Better Prepared Next Time (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Extracts from the government of India’s status report on Disaster Management in India, August 2004
- Piety Breaks Out (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 19, 2005)
President Bush brings God into the limelight as he calls for prayers in response to the disaster that has undermined faith
- Our Embattled Cities (Hindu, RANJIT GUPTA, Sep 18, 2005)
As urban centres expand to embrace a wide range of entrants, whether in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata or Bangalore, dissensions arise over what the city means. A reflection on the crisis that afflicts them
- Farce Of The Comity Of Nations (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Attend a General Assembly session and see why the United States does not like the United Nations.
- Use Of Force Against Naxals Justified (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Shivraj Patil for coordinated approach between Central and State Governments
- Shivraj Patil Justifies Use Of Force Against Naxalites (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Calls for coordinated approach to tackle the menace
- Rs. 645-Crore Debt Relief Package For Farmers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Will benefit 7.25-lakh ryots who have taken crop loans
- Kharif Output This Year Expected To Be `Fairly Good' (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 17, 2005)
Shortfall likely in output of coarse cereals, cotton, jute and tur
- How About City Govts? (Deccan Herald, Venkat Krishnan, Sep 17, 2005)
The only way to get cities some attention would be to get local governments, for which autonomy and representation are both important.
- The Only Place Saves Water (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Sep 17, 2005)
Rain water harvesting has become the catch word in the City today. Shoaib, proprietor of The Only Place, a restaurant on Museum Road, moved into a rented property when the restaurant moved from Brigade Road. The property has a large surface well . . . .
- Needless Row (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 17, 2005)
Fight over Bangalore must stop
- Nathpa Plant Flooded (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Water from the 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Power Project, which was flooded due to bursting of a pipe of a generating machine,
- Ophelia Batters North Carolina (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
The criticism of its response to Katrina has prompted the emergency management agency not to take chances.
- Mumbai's Suffocation (Business Line, P. T. Jyothi Datta, Sep 16, 2005)
The lopsided perspectives of Mumbai's so-called civic ministries which trot out weak-kneed excuses for breaking the law are reasons why Mumbaikars are being suffocated, both literally and morally.
- Week-Long Rainfall Triggers Floods In Orissa (Deccan Herald, S T BEURIA, Sep 15, 2005)
The rail-road traffic was disrupted and the municipal corporation asked its workers to remain on high alert after the city witnessed a Mumbai-like situation.
- Be Firm On Alamatti Water-Level Issue, Government Told (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Ananth Kumar wants Union Government to appoint a committee to examine the safety of Koyna Dam
- Terrors Of The Dark (Deccan Herald, Sheila Kumar, Sep 15, 2005)
At night the mind takes stock of all that one has or has not done all life, and fears and worries creep in
- Dialogue Format Inadequate (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Sep 15, 2005)
Unless South Asia is rid of nuclear weapons and mutual mistrust, there will be little scope for a Kashmir solution
- Natural Disasters And Man (Deccan Herald, JANARDHAN ROYE, Sep 15, 2005)
The recent extreme weather fluctuations, as in the case of the Katrina disaster, have raised the fear of an environmental catastrophe.
- Let There Be Light (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 15, 2005)
Salman Rushdie Distributed by The New York Times Syndicate
A few weeks ago, in a column written in response to the London bombings, I wrote about the urgent need for a “reform movement to bring the core concepts of Islam into the modern age”.
- Katrina Blows In Lessons On Good Governance (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Sep 15, 2005)
The image of the US administration as a model of good governance has taken a beating in the wake of the hurricane Katrina's devastation. When the Bush administration took over in 2001,
- We Take Their Joy, Give Them Stress -I (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 15, 2005)
This is no way we can improve the mental health of our children.
- Cm, Deputy Differ On It Boycott (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Deputy Chief Minister MP Prakash in a hard hitting response to the IT sector said the City’s strength is in its hard working people not infrastructure.
- Desalination Plant To Be Set Up Near Chennai (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) and a Hyderabad-based firm on Tuesday signed an agreement for bulk purchase of water from a 100-million-litres-a-day sea water desalination plant to be set up at Minjur on the outskirts
- Exports Remain Buoyant But Trade Gap Widens (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
High growth has been achieved despite floods in Mumbai
- Ultimatum On Farm Sops (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 14, 2005)
Three months ahead of the Hong Kong Round of the World Trade Organisation, major economies including India,
- Govt. Won't Ban Onion Export; Imports If Necessary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
The Government will not ban export of onions despite a shortfall of 20 to 25 per cent in production this season but would import the commodity if necessary, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said at a press conference here on Tuesday.
- Rbi's Annual Report 2004-05 — Pervading Optimism, Major Concerns (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Sep 13, 2005)
Revival of the South-West monsoon, a stronger manufacturing sector, high corporate profitability, buoyant equity market, robust merchandise exports and imports, and sustained demand for non-food credit, all point to bright prospects for the economy ...,
- A Jewel Crafted By Nature (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Sep 13, 2005)
About a wildlife haven and a people determined to pass this living heritage on to generations unborn
- Kalam’S Answer To Floods (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Monday asked the Maharashtra Government to chalk out a 25-year master plan to upgrade Mumbai’s drainage system, in the wake of the July 26 deluge that virtually turned the city into a pool of slush.
- "Science Without Conscience Is Worse Than No Science" (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 12, 2005)
Jacques Diouf,Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, has strong views on the issue of genetically modified organisms. In an interview, he says we need to put in place an internationally agreed regulatory framework.
- Don’T Just Research, Use It: World Food Man (Indian Express, Nirmala Ganapathy, Sep 12, 2005)
Word has spread among Andhra’s fish farmers that the man who pioneered the Blue Revolution and won this year’s World Food Prize, now lives among them.
- Starvation Deaths And Sonia’S Antics (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 10, 2005)
A chief minister in whose state children die of hunger should not just be forced to resign but should be tried for criminal negligence
- Jointly With Eu (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 10, 2005)
THE Joint Action Plan (JAP) for an “Indo-EU Strategic Partnership” adopted by India and the EU is wide-ranging, and has been described by the parties themselves as an “ambitious” document.
- Mumbai After The Rain: Piecemeal Policies (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Sep 09, 2005)
Mumbai might have survived the floods but the challenge that people in the city now face is the deluge of piecemeal policymaking.
- 10 Million Face Food Crisis In Africa (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Sep 09, 2005)
Up to 10 million persons in southern Africa face severe food shortages brought on by drought and HIV/AIDS because wealthy nations are failing to heed the lessons of Niger's crisis, a British-based aid group warned on Thursday.
- Lessons Of New Orleans (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Sep 07, 2005)
So much has appeared in the international press and in our own media that it would seem to be an exercise in redundancy to offer a perspective on the tragedy that befell the southern coastal states of the US.
- Regs: Grossly Miscalculated? (Business Line, Venkat R. Chary , Sep 07, 2005)
IN THE article, "An onerous job," (Business Line, August 25) the cost of implementing the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) is estimated at Rs 1,00,000 crore.
- America's Shame: The Aftermath Of Katrina (Hindu, Arvind Sivaramakrishnan, Sep 07, 2005)
A tale of systematic neglect, administrative incompetence, market-driven environmental destruction, and desperate poverty is unfolding in Louisiana.
- Mixed Reaction To China, Eu Textile Accord (Hindu, BATUK GATHANI, Sep 07, 2005)
The deal will benefit consumers and businesses, remarks Tony Blair
- Ongc Ties Up With Italy's Eni For Deep-Water Exploration (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Sep 07, 2005)
OIL and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Tuesday entered into an agreement with Italy's ENI for deep-water exploration in India and abroad.
- Go After Low-Hanging Fruit (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 07, 2005)
Will the sixth India-EU summit that begins in Delhi today live up to expectations? As our largest (25% of the total) trading partner and biggest source (13.5%) of foreign direct investment (FDI), the European Union (EU) occupies a place of special importa
- Taking The Strategic Partnership Forward (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 07, 2005)
The EU top brass begins talks with Indian leaders led by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi today to boost bilateral relations
- Prevention Is Better Than Cure (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 07, 2005)
Extracts from the government of India’s status report on Disaster Management in India, published in August 2004
The Yokohama message emanating from the international decade for natural disaster reduction in May, 1994 underlined the need for an emp
- U.S. Admits Thousands Died In Storm (Hindu, Duncan Campbell, Sep 06, 2005)
Washington appeals for food and medical supplies from Europe, Canada
- Dark Truths (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2005)
Hurricanes and floods are ‘natural’ calamities only up to a point. New Orleans has been devastated by both, working together as never before in the generally cursed Gulf Coast of the United States of America.
- State Stands Second In Milk Production (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2005)
Minister says Karnataka exporting milk powder to Singapore
Drinking water scheme, veterinary hospital and school building inaugurated
Services of 192 doctors appointed on contract confirmed
Animal diseases diagnostic labs to be set up in taluks
- New Water Connections In Tirupur From Saturday (Hindu, M. Gunasekaran, Sep 06, 2005)
Agonising wait comes to an end; process to prepare estimates for 10,000-odd applicants will commence Agonising wait comes to an end; process to prepare estimates for 10,000-odd applicants will commence
- In Black & White (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 06, 2005)
America copes with a catastrophe
- Heavy Downpour In Bangalore, Water Enters Many Houses (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2005)
Two killed, one injured as two thatched structures collapse in Byappanahalli
- Tsunami Posed The Greatest Challenge: Relief Commissioner (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2005)
"Situation was better handled than Mumbai floods and hurricane in U.S."
- A Super-Power All At Sea? (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Sep 05, 2005)
A recent front-page report in The New York Times described the extent of corruption in hospitals in Bangalore.
- Katrina Selects Its Victims (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 05, 2005)
The hurricane has left the US grappling afresh with issues of race and class in a society that is getting more polarised
- After The Storm (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2005)
What we are witnessing far away on the Gulf Coast of the US is nothing short of a human tragedy which has left hundreds, if not thousands, dead.
- Bihar Flood Scene Not Alarming: Buta (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
The Bihar governor denied the BJP’s accusations against him and said his reports were based on facts.
- Breast Food The Best For Babies (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Sep 04, 2005)
Ibfan is a non-government organisation (NGO) which attempts to protect baby life and baby food
- No Instructions Regarding Alamatti’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has said that the Union government has not issued any standing instructions to Karnataka about water storage in Alamatti reservoir.
- New Orleans Slides Deeper Into Chaos (Hindu, Gary Younge, Sep 04, 2005)
Governor warns of shoot-to-kill policy; Senator fears 10,000 deaths
- Centre's Suggestion On Alamatti Unacceptable, Says Dharam Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
Flooding in Maharashtra was not due to backwater pressure'
- Elections In Bihar In Four Phases From October 18 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
The Election Commission on Saturday announced four-phase elections for Bihar - on October 18, 26 and November 13 and 19.
- M’Rashtra Demands Rs 12,640 Crore Aid (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2005)
Maharashtra has sought a Central aid of Rs 12,640 crore to undo the damage caused by rains and floods and rehabilitate the affected people.
- A Myth Demystified (Hindu, Meena Menon, Sep 04, 2005)
A four-year study of the Bhakra Nangal project dared to examine the most sacred `temple' of India's development.
- A Third World Scene? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 04, 2005)
Hurricane Katrina has cruelly demonstrated the awesome power of nature and the havoc it can wreak on the proudest efforts of humankind.
- Rs. 2 Crores For Flood Relief In Udupi District (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
The Rs. 21,000-crore ONGC project will be implemented in Mangalore, says Deputy Chief Minister
- What Future For New Orleans? (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
More than 150 years ago, the Illustrated London News pronounced loftily on a young American city.
- Farmers Protest Order To Reduce Water Level In Dam (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
Members of farmers' associations in Bijapur district on Friday protested against the Centre's directive to the State Government to bring down the water level in the Alamatti Dam to 509.1 m as against the full reservoir level of 519.6 m.
- Hurricane: A Toxic Brew Of Sewage And Oil (Hindu, John Vidal, Sep 03, 2005)
We know there has been lots of damage to oil installations and that the sewage system is extensively damaged.
- Farmers Against Order To Reduce Alamatti Water Level (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 03, 2005)
Members of farmers' associations in Bijapur district on Friday protested against the Centre's directive to the Karnataka Government to bring down the water level in the Alamatti Dam to 509.1 m as against the full reservoir level of 519.6 m.
- Great Potential In State (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Sep 03, 2005)
Karnataka can become a truly advanced state by harnessing its natural resources and scientific manpower
- Pianist Missing (Deccan Herald, AFP Wire, Sep 03, 2005)
Legendary New Orleans singer-pianist Fats Domino, famous for 1950s hits “Ain't That a Shame” and “Blueberry Hill”, is missing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
- Shoot-And-Kill Order In New Orleans (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
Former presidents Clinton and Bush Sr are going to lead a campaign to raise funds for relief and rehabilitation of hurricane victims.
- Madras University Aims For Brand Equity (Hindu, VANI DORAISAMY, Sep 03, 2005)
Moving ahead to meet the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) regime, the University of Madras is in the brand-building mode. Coffee mugs, handbags and T-shirts bearing the 150-year-old university's new logo will soon flood the market, well ahead
- Workshop On Rain-Water Harvesting In Davangere (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2005)
Copious rainfall after three years of drought has created a wave optimism in the district.
- Cpwd Takes Mps For A Ride (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Sep 03, 2005)
Though the MPs have complained about the substandard items being supplied by the CPWD, no corrective measures have been taken.
- Improve Financial Status, Farmers Told (Deccan Herald, DH news, Sep 03, 2005)
Farmers in Arbhavi must grow fruit trees, this would help them improve their financial conditions, said Arbhavi MLA Balachandra Jarakiholi here recently.
- Katrina’S Blow (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 03, 2005)
THE worst-case scenario, or something close to it, has befallen southern Louisiana and its Gulf Coast neighbours, Alabama and Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina’s howling, lethal force has dealt an immense blow to the region, exacting a shattering price in tr
- Wake Up, Before It’S Too Late (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 02, 2005)
Are we standing on the brink of a precipice where we need a nudge and we are gone.
- Loss Of Wetlands Spelling Disaster (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 02, 2005)
The worst has happened in New Orleans and not everyone is surprised.
- Our Focus Has Always Been Designing For India' — Mr Arvind Mathew, Managing Director And President, Ford India (Business Line, N. Ramakrishnan , Sep 02, 2005)
Mr Arvind Mathew has taken over as Managing Director and President of Ford India at a time when the company is preparing to launch a premium mid-size car.
- Looters Strike After Nature’S Havoc (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 02, 2005)
In the wake of a hurricane, the US is having to cope with one of the worst disasters in its recent history.
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