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Articles 2721 through 2820 of 11444:
- Not Out Of The Box (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, May 19, 2006)
The Buddhist-Marxist confrontation may well turn ugly
- Kashmir Solution Vital For Peace, Progress (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Almost every peace-loving and friendly country of India and Pakistan both has come many a times, to re-evaluate their stances in 0order to facilitate the resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir — a predominantly Muslim majority State which . . .
- Rot In The System: What People Feel (Deccan Herald, TRILOCHAN SASTRY, May 18, 2006)
Every aspect of the electoral system needs drastic changes
- No Security Guarantees For Iran: Us (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Shehzada Alam said that the mobile number portability system (MNP) will be implemented from November 2006.
- India Govt Rejects Findings On Chandra Bose’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India’s government rejected on Wednesday a panel’s findings that the country’s fiery freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose survived a 1945 plane crash in Taiwan.
- Parliamentary Democracy: Image & Reality (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 18, 2006)
It speaks of the sorry state of our democracy that those in office attach little importance to the organs of government that represent the people.
- Netaji Did Not Die In Plane Crash: Mukherjee Panel; Govt Disagrees (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The Mukherjee Commission on alleged disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has inferred that he did not die in a plane crash in 1945 but Government today said in the Lok Sabha that it did not agree with the findings.
- Panel Says "Netaji" Dead, Mystery Alive (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
It is one of the enduring mysteries of India's freedom struggle, but a long awaited report on the fate of charismatic leader Subhas Chandra Bose has failed to solve the riddle of his disappearance more than 60 years ago.
- The Doctor Needs A Shot In The Arm (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, May 18, 2006)
With the Government about to complete two years in office, the jubilation is missing.
- New Prayer (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2006)
Praying could have been a simple matter, if organized religion would allow it. The decision of the new Tamil Nadu government, led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief, Mr M. Karunanidhi, to allow people of all castes to become temple priests if . . .
- Anybody Listening In Pakistan? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 18, 2006)
On the face of it the "Charter of Democracy" signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London seems to be a hopeful sign for the neighbouring country.
- Mysore An Ideal Destination For Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Mysore started in 1963 is a full-fledged Arts, Science and Commerce college for women affiliated to the University of Mysore.
- Dodging Judgements (Business Standard, M J Antony, May 17, 2006)
The executive and legislature cannot pass laws to overcome inconvenient orders.
- Record Statements Before Judicial Officer, Cbi Told (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 17, 2006)
Agency in the dock for discrepancy in recording statements
Bench dissatisfied with investigation
"Victim has made substantive disclosures"
Next hearing fixed for Friday
- U.S.-Japan Security Overhaul Gives Tokyo Bigger Role (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
A plan to tighten U.S.-Japan military ties while streamlining American forces in Japan will embed Tokyo more firmly in Washington's global strategy and set the stage for Japan to play a bigger role in the alliance.
- The Sting In The Tale (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , May 17, 2006)
When the Indian Maritime Doctrine was published for the first time in May 2004, it clearly reflected the phasing out of the country's "defensive doct-rine" with ambition to bec-ome a regional power.
- Doctors Of 14 Delhi Hospitals Withdraw Strike (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
With the Delhi Government terming the strike by medicos as "totally illegal" and threatening action against them, doctors of 14 hospitals in New Delhi on Tuesday withdrew their strike even as services continued to be affected in other hospitals.
- Caste Out Of Tn Temples (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Wanted, qualified temple priests — caste no bar.
- Govt Looks For Quota Compromise (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
New Delhi, May 15: The government today trod cautiously in the face of swelling protests by doctors, proposing an “incremental” increase in education quotas instead of a one-time jump.
- Options Should Be Explored To Resolve Quota Issue: Cpm (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
The CPM on Monday condemned the ‘‘brutal’’ lathicharge on medicos protesting reservation in higher education in different parts of the country and said talks should be held and various options, including increasing the number of seats, . . .
- Expressway Cleared (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , May 16, 2006)
IN a damning indictment of the Karnataka government on the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP), the Supreme Court rejected on April 20 its and others' appeals against a May 2005 Karnataka High Court order.
- Sonia Skirts Comments On Reservation (Tribune, Anita Katyal, May 16, 2006)
While the UPA Government is grappling with the snowballing controversy over the proposed quotas for OBCs in elite educational institutions, Congress President Sonia Gandhi maintained a studied silence on this burning issue when she addressed the . . .
- Pervez May Resign For Re-Election (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
General Pervez Musharraf may resign as Pakistan’s President next year and get re-elected for another five-year term by the present National and Provincial Assemblies before these are dissolved and General Election held, a close confidant of the . . .
- Not By Lathi Blows (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 16, 2006)
Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has debunked the medicos’ agitation as “propaganda”.
- Indian Officials Hope Favourable Wb Verdict (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, May 16, 2006)
The deadlock with Pakistan over the Baglihar hydroelectric project, in Kashmir’s Doda district could be close to resolution, India’s water experts hoped.
- Cauvery Dispute: Making Sense Of The Muddle (Hindu, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, May 16, 2006)
The ultimate responsibility for a decision rests squarely with the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. That decision has to be a judicial one. It is somewhat disturbing that the Tribunal has been showing undue sensitivity to the political dimensions of . . .
- Ending Child Labour (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 16, 2006)
The International Labour Organisation's finding of a global decline in child labour between 2000 and 2004 suggests that the multiple strategies adopted over the past two decades to remove children from work are proving effective. But the report . . .
- Tricks Of An Old Trade (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 16, 2006)
The Indian parliament has overruled the Supreme Court and stopped the sealing of illegal properties and encroachments for one year.
- ‘Charter Of Democracy’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 16, 2006)
The “Charter of Democracy” signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London on Sunday arouses both hope and scepticism.
- Displacement, The Dilemma Of Development (Business Line, Alok Ray, May 16, 2006)
Very seldom does change benefit everyone. There are usually some winners and some losers. Putting in place a credible democratic institutional structure to look after the rehabilitation and resettlement process is the need of the hour.
- Fighting To Stay In Tune With The Times (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 15, 2006)
Shaolin today is a hotchpotch of the religious and commercial. But then paradox is the essence of Zen Buddhism.
- One Pays The Penalty (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 15, 2006)
The federal judiciary of the United States has finally succeeded in punishing one person for his role in the murder of thousands in the horrific terror attacks of September 11, 2001.
- Righteousness, Religion, And Right-Wing Politics (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 15, 2006)
The protests seen in Srinagar after the uncovering of a prostitution ring illustrate complex cultural anxieties — not just anger over a single crime.
- Evalueserve Plans To Hire 500 Professionals (Business Line, Moumita Bakshi Chatterjee, May 15, 2006)
Wins 6-8 clients every month; to expand in China too
- Basic Steps To Remove Baloch Grievances (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 15, 2006)
It is worth questioning why the situation in Balochistan has reached a point where an armed confrontation is taking place between the federation and the tribal leadership.
- Nepal’S New Govt Set To Take Control Of Army (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
Nepal’s new government is set to wrest control of the 100,000-strong army away from the king, analysts say, in a move which would dramatically alter the balance of power in the Himalayan kingdom.
- Preying On Public Land (Tribune, Jagmohan , May 15, 2006)
The Supreme Court deserves to be saluted. It has been making a valiant attempt to bring about the rule of law in Delhi and save it from the ravages of law breakers who are destroying all norms of organised civic life.
- The Price Of Reservation (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , May 15, 2006)
For every transaction, there has to be entries on both sides of the ledger.
- Demolition Troubles (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 15, 2006)
Avoidable, if everybody complies with the building laws, and if local authorities do not allow slums to spring up indiscriminately.
- Q&a: 'Legality Of Nuclear Weapons Is Subject To Debate' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
International Committee of the Red Cross has come out with a comprehensive study of customary international humanitarian law. Jean-Marie Henckaerts, co-author of the study along with Louise Doswald-Beck, talks to Humra Qureshi about international . . .
- Prostitution Legal In J&k, Govt Plans To Scrap Old Law (Indian Express, RIYAZ WANI, May 14, 2006)
As Kashmir seethes in anger over the sex abuse scandal involving top politicians, senior police officers and bureaucrats, the government is planning to repeal an old law with makes prostitution legal in the state.
- Reviving Confidence In The Eu’S Future (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, May 14, 2006)
Pity Jose Manuel Barroso.
- Pushed To The Margins In Delh (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Examining the situation of the poor in the context of the Supreme Court's recent rulings on the Delhi demolitions. text and Photographs
- The League Culture (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 14, 2006)
There has been some criticism in the past few days from opposition political parties and in the media about President Musharraf’s involvement with the affairs of the Pakistan Muslim League, the ruling party.
- 'The King Is Down But Not Out' (Frontline, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 14, 2006)
We welcome this decision of the Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) government as a positive step that will allow us to move ahead and implement the 12-point understanding reached between us last November. But we should remember that the King is down but not out.
- Downstream Of Protest (Pioneer, MS Menon, May 14, 2006)
It's curtains, for the time being, on the ongoing drama against the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) with the Supreme Court refusing to stay the work on the plea made by the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA).
- Jessica Case Grounds ‘Honeymoon’ Flight (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Minutes before taking a flight to Bangkok, Shayan Munshi, the prime witness in the Jessica Lal murder case, was arrested from Calcutta airport this morning.
- The Monolith Of Failed Promises (Pioneer, Sudhirendar Sharma, May 14, 2006)
The Supreme Court's observation, over-ruling its previous judgement against raising the height of the controversial Sardar Sarovar Project, may have populist overtones for downstream politics and the pro-dam lobbyists, but it has inadvertently . . .
- Bjp, Victim Of Its Own Spin (Rediff on the Net, B Raman, May 14, 2006)
In February, I met an economic expert working for the BJP at a seminar abroad. Its 'India Shining' campaign was in full blast at that time and the media had practically written off the Congress (I). I told the BJP expert that 2004 could see a . . .
- People Triumph In Nepal (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, May 13, 2006)
The democracy movement's glorious victory holds lessons for all of South Asia about integrating social justice issues with mainstream politics.
- Writing For Money 114 (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, May 13, 2006)
Commercialisation of creativity lies at the root of young writers taking short-cuts to fame.
- Limits Of Delegation (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 13, 2006)
The legislature cannot abdicate its function
Excessive delegation of legislative powers will attract court attention. There cannot be unguided and uncontrolled delegation.
- Much Embarrassed (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 13, 2006)
It was significant that on the very day the curtain dropped on a major poll exercise (only technicalities remained for the process to officially . . .
- Pakistan Is Not A Failed State Yet (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, May 13, 2006)
It must be very baffling for the common man in Pakistan to be told one day that his country is doing a marvellous job in fighting the global terrorism, and next day he is told that his country is a cradle of terrorism.
- Politics Of Reservation (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, May 13, 2006)
The genie that V P Singh un leashed on the nation to save his tottering political future,
- Politics And Police Appointments (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, May 13, 2006)
Choice of a clean and upright officer is an aberration. Fortunately aberrations are becoming the order of the day.
- As Many Red Herrings As Grow In The Wood (Business Line, D. Murali , May 13, 2006)
A nursery rhyme reads thus: "The man in the wilderness asked me how many strawberries grew in the sea. I answered him as I thought good, as many as red herrings grew in the wood."
- Economics Has A Way Of Catching Up With Populist Politics (Business Line, D. Murali , May 13, 2006)
There is indeed free in politics, so much so, that debate is not on whether, but which `free' is all right. But, eventually, economics catches up. Three reads provide a perspective on the politics and economics of reforms, federalism and regionalism.
- Nepal Detains Five Former Ministers (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, May 13, 2006)
Nepal detained five ministers in the former royalist government on Friday, bowing to demands of pro-democracy activists to act against those responsible for a crackdown on popular anti-monarchy protests.
- Three Nepal Royalist Ministers Arrested (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Nemesis finally began catching up with King Gyanendra’s key accomplices, with the new government of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Friday arresting . . .
- Pride And Prejudice (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, May 13, 2006)
The state should remember it has a responsibility to all citizens not only to some
- The Monolith Of Failed Promises (Pioneer, Sudhirendar Sharma, May 13, 2006)
The Supreme Court's observation, over-ruling its previous judgement against raising the height of the controversial Sardar Sarovar . . .
- Downstream Of Protest (Pioneer, MS Menon, May 13, 2006)
It's curtains, for the time being, on the ongoing drama against the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) with the Supreme Court . . .
- Interview (Frontline, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 12, 2006)
What is your reaction to the G.P. Koirala government's ceasefire offer and its decision to remove the terrorist tag from the Maoists?
- Caroe's Lessons (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, May 12, 2006)
The book dips into archival material to trace the strategic thinking of Sir Olaf Caroe, a distinguished Foreign Secretary of the Raj.
- Citizens Sidelined (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, May 12, 2006)
It started as a small, diffident voice over the phone asking last month if I could spare five minutes.
- An Iranian Offer That America Must Heed (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 12, 2006)
The Ahmadinejad letter is as much an invitation to dialogue as a reminder to the world of the dangers posed by the Bush administration's policies.
- ‘People Around The World Are Flocking To God. Don’T You Want To . . . (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 12, 2006)
Last week, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad sent a letter to US President George W Bush. It was the first personal communication from an Iranian president to his US counterpart since the 1979 Islamic revolution. We reproduce extracts from the letter:
- Us Govt Stops Probe Into Nsa Surveillance Programme (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
The US government has stopped its probe into the warrantless surveillance programme after the National Security Agency refused clearance to Justice Department lawyers.
- Bush Denies Spying Infringing On Americans' Privacy (Reuters, Matt Spetalnick, May 12, 2006)
President George W. Bush denied on Thursday the government was "trolling through" Americans' personal lives, despite a report that a domestic spy agency was collecting phone records of tens of millions of citizens.
- Third Front, What? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 12, 2006)
A rather cynical political experiment in Assam has failed. Lessons for the Left there
- China And U S Commanders Upgrade Military Ties (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
China and the United States have agreed to upgrade military exchanges after commanders from the two often wary military powers met in Beijing, Chinese state media reported today.
- Communists Surge In Polls, Congress Stoic (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, May 12, 2006)
Communists swept to power in two of five state assembly elections on Thursday, while the chief of the ruling Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, easily won a parliamentary by-election.
- Jail For Mantriji (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 12, 2006)
Just because they make laws, some leaders seem to think that they have the right to break them too. We are not only talking about the criminals in the legislatures who continue to behave like ruffians even after becoming law-makers.
- The Next Hanks' Release (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 12, 2006)
Yul Brynner never had the problem which some rival movie-makers say Tom Hanks will face in this summer’s biggest release, The Da Vinci Code.
- Narmada Vs Narmada (Tribune, B.G. Verghese for and Sanjay Sangvai , May 12, 2006)
The Supreme Court has reiterated its earlier decision to permit the Sardar Sarovar dam to be raised from 111m to 122 m.
- Lessons In Democracy (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 12, 2006)
It seems appropriate that, due to the Iraq war, the world has been debating the nature of democracy 200 years after Alexis de Tocqueville's birth.
- Employment Guarantee — Signs Of Transformation (Hindu, Nirmala Lakshman, May 11, 2006)
A substantial social audit reveals that in the harsh terrain of Dungarpur, Rajasthan, where daily living poses a constant challenge, employment on public works has risen to unprecedented levels over the last two months.
- Bjp To Raise Demolition Issue (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , May 11, 2006)
"Government looking on helplessly as drive continues"
Amnesty scheme needed: Malhotra
All-round criticism of court order
- Reservation: Nkc Members Meet Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
Apprise him of their individual positions on the question of reserving seats for OBCs in Central institutions
The Prime Minister only listened: Jayati Ghosh
Majority view within the Commission is that status quo should be maintained
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