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Articles 1821 through 1920 of 11444:
- Vadodara To Bhiwandi (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jul 15, 2006)
If anyone throws stones at policemen, we will answer them with bullets." That was no Narendra 'Milosevic' Modi defending Gujarat Police for firing that resulted in the death of two Muslims in Vadodara.
- Rattled Centre Spurs States To Act Against Simi (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Jul 15, 2006)
Learning a lesson, albeit at the cost of 198 dead in Mumbai blasts, the Centre is now scouring the bottom of the barrel to gather information on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the main suspect behind the carnage.
- Bail Pleas Of Mir, Khanday Dismissed (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar today dismissed the bail applications of the ‘sex scam’ accused Ghulam Ahmed Mir and Mohammad Iqbal Khanday even as the court is scheduled to conduct a hearing on similar petitions filed by a number of other . . .
- Army Acted Against Ulfa Using Disturbed Areas Act (Statesman, Sanjoy Hazarika, Jul 15, 2006)
The four cadres of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom who died in an encounter with the Army on Tuesday night included a figure who was high on the Assam Police wanted list for organising the recent blasts in Guwahati, security officials . . .
- Ajk Poll Results (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 14, 2006)
The elections held in Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK) have thrown up at least one interesting result: the election of two MQM candidates from seats for Kashmiri refugees living in Karachi.
- Indo-Pak Peace: New Process, Old Approach (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 14, 2006)
Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital city, is just the right place for Pakistanis, Indians and Kashmiris to meet and discuss Kashmir. It is neutral, friendly, exotic, and one also feels at home when it comes to violence and suicide bombings.
- Is Narmada A Lost Cause? (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Jul 14, 2006)
When I was coming out of the court of the Chief Justice of India, one top lawyer appearing for Gujarat . . .
- Damning Betrayal (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jul 14, 2006)
When I was coming out of the court of the Chief Justice of India, one top lawyer appearing for Gujarat remarked:
- Can A Crowd Really Edit Our Daily Paper? (Hindu, Victor Keegan , Jul 14, 2006)
News selection based on the "wisdom of crowds" could turn into the madness of crowds.
- Fight Terror Alone (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 14, 2006)
When the prime minister of India stood side by side with President Bush and emphatically stated that “we, the civilized . . .
- Pak Hand, Says Nsa; Arjun, Antulay Have A Different Take (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Jul 14, 2006)
At a Cabinet discussion on the Government’s response to the terror attacks in Mumbai, while National Security Advisor M K Narayanan pointed a finger at Pakistan, two Ministers tried to make the point that it was routine for Hindu groups to blame . . .
- We The Regional, Marginalised People (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 14, 2006)
Coomi Kapoor’s left-handed compliment to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its leadership in her edit page commentary (Nice guys don’t last, IE, July 10) has surprised me.
- Congress Refutes Naidu's Charge Against Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
Involvement' in Puppalguda evacuee land issue `Involvement' in Puppalguda evacuee land issue
- Ysr Asks Investors To Make State Their Headquarters (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
Says the State has best human resources, abundant facilities and competitive power tariff Says Andhra Pradesh has the best human resources, facilities, competitive power tariff
- The Intelligent Way To Assuring Security (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jul 14, 2006)
Strengthen national security capabilities, while checking alienation to cut down resentment
- Widen The Net, Tighten The Noose (Pioneer, Ahtesham Qureshy, Jul 13, 2006)
Election Commission must realise that the polling process is not just about mobilising paramilitary forces, says Ahtesham Qureshy
- Putin Hits Backs At West On Democracy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
President Vladimir Putin, seeking to pre-empt rebukes over democracy from fellow members of the Group of Eight, said on Wednesday the West’s criticism of Russia was a mix of Cold War thinking and neo-colonialism.
- Reforms Hobbled By Politics (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 13, 2006)
If only Dr Manmohan Singh, a competent economist and honest politician, is allowed a free hand to do his job, he could emerge an efficient administrator.
- Why Bother About Corruption? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 13, 2006)
To strike at the roots that feed corruption in India we need to move quickly on poll campaign finance reform.
- Mumbai Terrorism Must Be Seen In Context (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 13, 2006)
The seven bomb blasts in Mumbai are bad news for many reasons.
- Empty Rhetoric (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 13, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s promise to ensure the autonomy of the country’s science and technology institutions cannot be taken at its face value.
- Legislature Has Georgia On Its Mind (Denver Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Colorado lawmakers are looking to Georgia during their special legislative session as they craft laws that restrict access to government services for adult illegal immigrants and crack down on employers who hire them.
- No Breakthrough In Chinese Diplomacy On North Korea - U.S. (Reuters, Chris Buckley, Jul 13, 2006)
U.S. envoy Christopher Hill said on Thursday there had been no breakthrough in Chinese diplomacy to defuse the North Korean missile crisis as China condemned Japan for "pouring oil on fire" over the issue.
- New Income Tax Form (Daily Excelsior, K R Sudhaman, Jul 13, 2006)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram once quoted famous Tamil saint Poet Thiruvalluvar during a budget speech to say that taxes should be collected without pain like a bee collects nectar from a flower.
- Relief For India’S Remand Prisoners (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 12, 2006)
Amendment to the prison law promises to decongest Indian jails, where thousands languish without trial.
- Don’T Underestimate Woes Of Oustees (Indian Express, HIMANSHU UPADHYAYA, Jul 12, 2006)
The Supreme Court has legitimised the continuing violation in the Narmada valley yet again.
- Defending Humanity’S Larder (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 12, 2006)
The earth will need to feed an additional 1.5 billion people by 2050
- Surge And Plunge Of The Paris Club (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Jul 12, 2006)
By design or chance, the Paris Club forged links with most other agencies and groups and played the role of a mysterious broker. It had to imbibe the changes in debt regime and operational styles.
- Domestic Imperatives In Iran's Foreign Policy (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Jul 12, 2006)
A new exercise in consensus building is under way. The purpose is to present a unified approach and deny the interlocutor space to exploit internal disagreements.
- Post-Poll Campaign (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 12, 2006)
B B Tandon may no longer be chief election commissioner but the CPM believes there should be no let up in the campaign against him.
- Politics Overtakes Secretary General's Contest (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, Jul 12, 2006)
India seems to have raised many hackles by announcing that Shashi Tharoor, UN under secretary general for communications and public . . .
- J & K Government And Common Man's Self-Determination (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 12, 2006)
Ghulam Nabi Azad sat patient as per the power-sharing agreement reached between the PDP and the Congress after the Assembly polls in 2002.
- All Ageing Fokkers Should Be Grounded (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 12, 2006)
There is yet another crash of Fokker resulting in the loss of 45 precious lives including five crew members.Though each and every human life is important but in this tragedy two judges of Lahore High Court, Vice Chancellor of the Bahauddin Zakariya . . .
- Us Detainees Get Geneva Protection (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
The Bush administration called today for Congress to fix, rather than scrap, the system of military tribunals struck down by the Supreme Court last month, while the Pentagon pledged to treat detainees in accordance with the Geneva Conventions as the . . .
- Do Aur Do Paanch (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 12, 2006)
The suggestion of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) to make mathematics and English optional so that they do not count for promotion in secondary school would be music to many an ear. The recommendation is not baseless.
- One Year On And What Has Changed? (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 12, 2006)
One year ago, between 9am and 10am on July 7, 2005 four suicide bombers detonated their deadly bombs on a packed London transport system. 52 people lost their lives.
- Recognising Us Duplicity (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Jul 12, 2006)
It is difficult to understand how the US expects the Pakistani state to continue giving it unflinching support on the war against terrorism when it uses every opportunity to challenge its . . .
- Diplomacy Or Defense? Us Tries Both Against Nuclear Wannabes (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
In a concrete and steel mini-city 2,400 feet below the surface of Cheyenne Mountain, some of the 1,100 US and Canadian military and civilian personnel assigned to NORAD here were witness last week to an amazing contrast.
- Iran's Waiting Game (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
To jaw-jaw is better than to war-war," Winston Churchill said famously in 1954 about negotiations to end the Korean War, and the Bush administration embraced this precept in proposing talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
- A Tall Order (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 11, 2006)
Can government back investment panel?
- A Taliban-Coloured Dawn In Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 11, 2006)
Resurgent Islamists have used the prostitution scandal to subvert democratic institutions and processes.
- R.K. Raghavan: Remembering F.V. Arul (Frontline, Editorial, Frontline, Jul 11, 2006)
Frederick Victor Arul's firmness was not politically expedient, but he had the courage to withstand its consequences.
- Seeing The Forest In Spite Of The Trees (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Jul 11, 2006)
The silly news is that there has been a terrible controversy sparked by the claim of a Kannada actress that she had at one time entered the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala temple 20 years ago and even touched the presiding deity.
- Ap Govt To Probe Land Controversy: Cm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Announcing a high-level probe into the allocation of land meant for refugees from Pakistan to private parties on the city outskirts, Andhra Chief Minister Y S Rajasekara Reddy today challenged the TDP to implead in the case as the Government was . . .
- An Unacceptable Defence (Hindu, K. N. Panikkar, Jul 11, 2006)
An attempt by Narasimha Rao to absolve himself and his Government of the responsibility for failing to prevent what admittedly was a colossal tragedy
- Ascent Of The Anti-Hindus (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Jul 11, 2006)
Barely a month after his visit to New Delhi for support in rebuilding his Maoist-ravaged country, Nepal's appointed interim Prime Minister GP Koirala has delivered his unhappy nation into the hands of its . . .
- 45 Killed In Pak Plane Crash (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed into a field shortly after takeoff from Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, including two senior army officers and two judges of the Lahore High court.
- 45 Killed In Pia Fokker Plane Crash (Pakistan Observer, Hussain Kashif, Jul 11, 2006)
All 45 people aboard PIA Fokker plane, PK-688, which was on its way from Multan to Lahore were killed in an air crash near here at 12.10 pm on Monday.
- 45 Die In Fokker Crash Near Multan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines’ Fokker passenger plane crashed into a field shortly after take-off on Monday, killing all 45 passengers and crew, near Suraj Miani on the outskirts of Multan about four-five kilometres away from the . . .
- 45 Die In Pak Plane Crash (Asian Age, Shafqat Ali, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashed in the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all the 45 people on board, including the crew.
- Pakistan Plane Crash Kills 45 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane crashed in fields on the outskirts of the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, the local police chief said.
- Supreme Court Refuses To Halt Work On Narmada Dam (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The Supreme Court refused on Monday to halt work to raise the height of a controversial dam after an intervention by the prime minister, who pleaded the dam was important for the people.
- Pak Plane Crash Claims 45 Lives (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
All 45 people including two senior army officers and two High Court judges on board a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft were killed today when the Lahore-bound Fokker plane burst into flames and crashed three minutes after taking off . . .
- Saddam's Lawyers Boycott Trial (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Saddam Hussein's lawyers said on Monday they will boycott the toppled leader's trial until a sweeping series of demands are met, following the killing of a third member of the defence team last month.
- How ‘Azad’ These Kashmir Polls? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2006)
The election for the eighth ‘Azad’ Jammu and Kashmir National (‘A’JK) Assembly are scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
- Japan May Postpone N Korea Resolution (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Militar Yaction: Nation’s Constitution bars warfare for settling disputes, but cites self defence
- 45 Die In Pak Plane Crash (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
All 45 persons, including two senior army officers and two High Court judges , on board a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft were killed today when the Lahore-bound Fokker plane burst into flames and crashed three minutes after taking . . .
- Saddam’S Lawyers Boycott Trial (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Saddam Hussein’s lawyers said today they would boycott the toppled leader’s trial until a sweeping series of demands are met, following the killing of a third member of the defence team last month.
- Request Against Shield Around Ayodhya Declined (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The BJP on Monday attacked the campaign mounted by muslim organisations to force the Centre to drop its plans, to fortify the area around the make-shift temple in Ayodhya, even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh refused to re-visit the proposal.
- After Unprecedented Tv Series, Pakistan Rethinks Rape, Sex Laws (Christian Science Monitor, Ashraf Khan, Jul 11, 2006)
More than 1,000 female prisoners are expected to be released this week on bail in Pakistan following a decision by President Pervez Musharraf to review a controversial set of laws affecting women.
- 45 Dead As Pia Fokker Crashes In Multan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Plane crashes shortly after take off, no survivors
Two high court judges, two brigadiers, vice chancellor killed
Engineer rules out technical fault
- Nepal's Maoists Not To Surrender Weapons (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Nepal’s Maoist rebels will not surrender their arms before next year’s elections for a special assembly to map out the embattled Himalayan nation’s political future, a top rebel leader said on Monday.
- Long Arm Of The Law (Times of India, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Jul 11, 2006)
In an essay published some years ago, sociologist André Béteille observed that "ordinary people look up to judges in a way in which they no longer look up to legislators, ministers or civil servants".
- Planners Fret At Fiscal Constraints (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jul 10, 2006)
While it is a healthy tradition to restrict fiscal deficit, the implementation is a complex task.
- Projecting Inconvenient Eco-Truths (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jul 10, 2006)
The former US Vice-President, Mr Al Gore, has turned environment evangelist. For some years now, he has been touring the world with a slick media presentation about the damage man is causing the environment. Mr Gore says that his objective is to . . .
- Improving The Quality Of Life (Pioneer, Ajit Bishnoi, Jul 10, 2006)
One who has good health, sound and peaceful mind and has achieved considerable material wealth, is the most successful person ---- When we hear of someone being wealthy, the natural reaction is to be envious. Some of us may even turn jealous, that . . .
- Pakistan’S Democratic Predicament (Dawn, Talat Masood, Jul 10, 2006)
As during most part of its chequered history, Pakistan stands once again at the crossroads and the 2007 elections could be a landmark event that could shape the future destiny of the nation.
- Reality Check: Markets In For Turbulent Times (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jul 10, 2006)
The Indian capital market seems set for some turbulent times. Every time the Bull run shows signs of a revival, there is negative news that causes prices to dive again; clearly even the expectation that good corporate results for the recent quarter . . .
- Musharraf’S Kashmir Vision Evokes Popular Support: Attique (Pakistan Observer, Hameed Shaheen, Jul 10, 2006)
Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan, president ruling All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, (AJKMC) has said that President General Pervez Musharraf’s Kashmir Vision has evoked popular support in Kashmir.
- Kandadevi Car Festival Stage-Managed: Dalits (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
"Only 25 Dalits were allowed to pull the car"
"Besides detaining 13 leading activists, police laid siege to several Dalit villages"
"Those who wanted to participate in the festival could not break the police cordon"
- Marriage Vow (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
To encourage inter-caste marriages and criminalise honour killings, begin at the local thana
- Scriptures Lead Rituals (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
‘The question of who should be allowed into the sanctum and who shouldn’t depends on the traditions of a shrine.’ — R Ganesh
- Big Brother’S Watching... (Deccan Herald, PREM PAUL NINAN, Jul 10, 2006)
The book is a fast-paced thriller that highlights the increasing technological intrusion into the private lives of individuals
- Ulfa Makes A Point (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jul 08, 2006)
Amidst indications that the stage is getting ready for direct talks between the government and the United Liberation Front of Asom . . .
- Congress: Perform Or Perish (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Jul 08, 2006)
The only escape for the Congress, from the end of the long rope it finds itself in, is to allow its two leaders to function.
- Pak's Major Policy Decision On J-K Map (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 08, 2006)
For me it has always been Kashmir, the valley that is. Give me half a chance I will be there. Yes, during the past 17 years of turbulence as well. I have always found a pretext to visit the State.
- Tribal Rights And Wrongs (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Jul 08, 2006)
Conservation must lead to integration not exclusion. There is no dichotomy between tribes and wildlife
- Between Generosity And Toughness (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jul 08, 2006)
In France, opposition is growing to the police storming schools to pick up children of illegal immigrants.
- The Ordeal Of Multiple Proceedings (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Jul 08, 2006)
The I-T Department's approach to taxpayers must be one of assistance, not confrontation
- Elementary Steps (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Examining the challenges and recent initiatives in providing universal elementary education.
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