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Articles 3921 through 4020 of 11444:
- Fighting Mumbai Mafia A Team Effort: Roy (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 06, 2006)
Mumbai Police commissioner Mr AN Roy today dismissed the notion that a handful of “encounter specialists” who took on the underworld in the past years alone were responsible for the current peace and tranquility in Mumbai.
- My Days In Chandigarh (Tribune, KTS Tulsi, Feb 06, 2006)
I came to Chandigarh at the age of 10 in 1957. My school, college, law studies, failures and achievements, hopes and disappointments, struggles and successes were all at Chandigarh. The best of friendships and the greatest of heartbreaks were made and ...
- Buckling Buta (The Week, Debashish Mukerji, Feb 06, 2006)
It was a judgment the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in Delhi had been awaiting with dread. Last October, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court called the decision to dissolve the Bihar Assembly on May 23, 2005 ‘unconstitutional’, . . .
- Musharraf Urges India To Consider His Proposals (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 06, 2006)
Observing that people in Kashmir region were tired of tensions, President Pervez Musharraf today urged India to seriously consider his proposals for demilitarisaiton and self governance to resolve the Kashmir issue.
- Musharraf Says Peace Linked To Kashmir (Dawn, Tahir Naqash, Feb 06, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday called upon the Indian leadership to take advantage of the atmosphere in the wake of the Oct 8 earthquake and resolve the issue of Kashmir in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiris.
- Playing By The Ear (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Feb 06, 2006)
The Pakistan constitution, bureaucracy and citizenry are too weak to keep the Army subordinate to the govt
- Making Of Independent Governors (Indian Express, Jagmohan , Feb 06, 2006)
Over the years, much criticism has been levelled against the manner in which a few governors have acted in discharge of their constitutional functions. They have been accused of playing a partisan role and favouring the Centre.
- Letters Of Intent Issued For Airports' Modernisation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 06, 2006)
To GMR-Fraport and GVK Industries
Even as the Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the Reliance Airports Developers Private Limited petition challenging the bidding process for modernisation of airports, the Government on Sunday . . .
- Villagers Threaten Agitation Against Demolition Drive (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 06, 2006)
Give 15-day deadline to Government; demand separate building bylaws
- Mplads Should Not Be Scrapped (Tribune, Puran Singh Yadav, Feb 05, 2006)
The objective of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is to facilitate developmental works with an emphasis on the creation of durable community assets in MPs’ constituencies. It can also be sanctioned for disaster relief.
- Of Graven Images (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Feb 05, 2006)
It is a fallacy of our narcissistic age to expect images of what supreme leaders of thought may have looked like; their teachings and deeds are unaffected by our erroneous expectations
- Some Prime Ministerial Initiatives (Indian Express, N K Singh, Feb 05, 2006)
There is a raging controversy on how ‘‘weak’’ is the Prime Minister. Fresh from Davos, this is a bit bizarre because India was being felicitated by the global community as the emerging economic power and the relative strength of India vis-a-vis China . .
- Pitfalls Of Imitating The American Dream (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Feb 05, 2006)
Does good literature teach us anything about what constitutes good economics? Prevailing punditry on economic reforms says no.
- Global Nature Of Protest (Hindu, Mike Marqusee, Feb 05, 2006)
A look at the significance of February 15, 2003.
Many demonstrators who hoped to deter the invasion of Iraq probably underestimated what they were up against ... ."
- Cabinet Shuffle In India (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 04, 2006)
I may be reading too much into the cabinet reshuffle in New Delhi. But the changes effected make me believe that Congress president Sonia Gandhi has begun the exercise of choosing her party candidates for India’s president and vice-president, . . .
- Kbd: Not Without Consensus (Dawn, Athar Osama, Feb 04, 2006)
President Musharraf’s address to the nation on January 17, 2005, that called for the construction of Bhasha dam seems to have diverted an imminent national crisis in the inter-provincial and centre-province relationships.
- Mess In Nagaland (Tribune, Maj. Gen Ashok K Mehta , Feb 04, 2006)
The nine-year-long ceasefire in Nagaland between the main separatist group NSCN (IM) and the Central Government expired on January 31.
- Musharraf's Kashmir 'Solutions' (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Feb 04, 2006)
But for these cussed Indians, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistan military dictator cum President has solved his country's long-standing dispute on Jammu and Kashmir.
- Chirac Is Right After All (Deccan Herald, Jonathan Steele, Feb 04, 2006)
The Hamas and Iran crises underline the collapse of the neocon mission and the end of a one-superpower world
- Air Force Dismisses Anjali (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday dismissed officer Anjali Gupta, who had been found guilty of indiscipline by a military court almost two months ago, but reduced the punishment meted out to her.
- Court Notice On Circulation Of Cd Against Christians (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Petitioner seeks CBI probe into its production and distribution
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre, the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat, and the Shabarai-Kumbh Mela Organising Committee on a petition seeking a direction . . .
- Versailles Court Scuppers Bid To Block Asbestos Probe (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Feb 04, 2006)
Reconfirms decision to set up panel to evaluate quantity on board Clemenceau
Defence Ministry not to appeal decision
EC looking into legality of sending ship to India
France may be in violation of Basel Convention on movement of toxic waste
- Bush Has To Face It: He Is Wrong And Chirac Is Right (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Feb 04, 2006)
The crises over Hamas and Iran underline the end of a one-superpower world.
- Ground These Protests (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Feb 04, 2006)
There is not a single rational contention to the government’s awarding of Delhi and Mumbai airport modernisation contracts, though irrational ones are neither serious nor escapable.
- Sc Declines To Stay Trial Of Lodha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
The question of trust should be determined on the basis of evidence
- Bush Tried To "Lure'' Iraq Into A War (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Feb 04, 2006)
Blair backed the plan, says book
U.S. President George W. Bush so desperately wanted to attack Iraq on any pretext that he even contemplated `luring'' Saddam Hussein into a war by sending a spy plane, painted in U.N. colours, over Iraq hoping . . .
- Centre Arms Itself With Toughest Aviation Law As Pm Meets Left Today To Draw The Line (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Feb 03, 2006)
With growing public anger over the Left-backed strike by AAI unions that has turned Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata airports into open trash cans and endangered air safety, the government today authorised the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) . . .
- Council Of States Or Council Of Nominees? (Hindu, Era Sezhiyan, Feb 03, 2006)
Removal of secret voting in Rajya Sabha elections is an onslaught on a free and fair electoral process. And the removal of residential qualification for candidates negates the constitutional purpose of the Council of States.
- Palestinians In A Lose-Lose Situation (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Feb 03, 2006)
Hamas’ electoral power has frightened the Arabs and appalled the West which must now deal with it
- New Power Play Begins Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
The stage is set for opening a new coalition chapter in State politics with the Karnataka High Court on Thursday clearing legal hurdles for the swearing-in of the Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP coalition government.
- Need For Institutional Reforms (Daily Excelsior, Jagmohan , Feb 03, 2006)
Over the years, much criticism has been levelled against the manner in which quite a few governors have acted in discharge of their constitutional functions. They have been accused of playing a partisan role and favouring the ruling party or parties . . .
- Disaster Response, Management Mechanism (Daily Excelsior, M N Sehgal, Feb 03, 2006)
Constitution of State Level Committee on Disaster Management and State Crisis Management Committee (Excelsior 21 January) by Government orders, follow the reiteration of the Chief Minister in the Legislative Assembly,''
- Pervez Says Change, Ghulam Unfazed (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf has asked India to take “brave decisions” on his self-governance and demilitarisation proposals to resolve the Kashmir issue.
- When The Crown Slips Away (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 02, 2006)
It is perhaps the only country in the world where legislators can oust the executive on grounds of ill health. What makes the process all the more interesting is that the Kuwaiti executive is not an elected leader but a monarch.
- Hindus And Sikhs In Britain Seek Right To Open-Air Cremations (Press Trust of India, H S RAO, Feb 02, 2006)
Hindus and Sikhs in Britain have sought the right to cremate their dead on funeral pyres at open-air ceremonies, a practice banned in the UK since 1930.
- Iran Hits Out At Us, Hands Over N-Manual To Iaea (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
The Iranian government has handed over to the International Atomic Energy Agency a document whose only use would be in making nuclear weapons, the IAEA said in a confidential report obtained by AFP.
- Nepal's Local Polls To Go Ahead: King Gyanendra (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Feb 02, 2006)
Nepal's King Gyanendra today celebrated a year in power, claiming that terrorism had been contained and promised to hold municipal polls amidst a 'black day' call by the opposition.
- National Interest To Decide Vote On Iran Issue, Says Pm (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Feb 02, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh categorically said today that India’s stand on the Iran nuclear issue at the Board of Governors meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna tomorrow will depend on the draft resolution and . . .
- Us-India Stand-Off Over Iran Vote (Pakistan Observer, Rizwan Ghani, Feb 02, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister is in tough spot as America has openly asked for Indian vote for Iran’s referral to UNSC. Ms. Rice statement, “Asking India to make tough choice” in the matter is part of the diplomatic offensive amidst Bush’s resolve to . . .
- Ahmadinejad Vows His Country Won’T Surrender (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President George W. Bush discussed Wednesday the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said.
- India Desires ‘Pragmatic, Practical’ Solutions: Singh (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Feb 02, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday that he wants to resolve all problems with Pakistan, including the Kashmir issue, with pragmatic and practical solutions but he had no mandate to seek transfer of territories if it came to that.
- P-5 Agree On Iran Referral Resolution (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
World powers agreed on Wednesday on a draft resolution asking the UN atomic watchdog to report Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear work that could be weapons-related, according to a text obtained by AFP.
- Rites Of Spring (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 02, 2006)
It’s Basant Panchami today and while everyone who can will rush out for an eyeful of blooming yellow mustard in Punjab and Haryana, rustic Rajasthanis will wear yellow turbans or veils and maidaani Indians flourish yellow saris and handkerchiefs.
- Institutional Excesses, Elite Deadlock (Hindu, Harish Khare , Feb 01, 2006)
A democratic constitutional arrangement is predicated on mutual respect among various institutions. We appear to be entering a phase where the assumption is the elected representatives cannot be trusted with the public interest.
- Respect For Others’ Laws Is Necessary (Deccan Herald, Felix G Rohatyn, Feb 01, 2006)
The US cannot afford to disregard Europe’s views on capital punishment
- Russia, China Too Want Iran Reported, Upa Tells Left We Need To Go With All (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
With Russia and China last night joining the other permanent members of the UN Security Council—the United States, Britain and France—to report Iran to the Security Council over its nuclear programme, the UPA government today told the Left parties . . .
- Human Rights Situation In Nepal Has Spiralled Downwards: Hrw (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Observing that the human rights situation in Nepal has "dramatically spiralled downwards," ever since King Gyanendra unilaterally assumed power in Nepal, a US-based rights group has asked the ruler to return power to an elected government and . . .
- Bhasha Royalty On The Basis Of Maps: Shaukat (The Nation, DILSHAD AZEEM, Feb 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Tuesday asked Northern Areas administration and NWFP that Bhasha Dam’s royalty dispute would be settled in accordance with their respective jurisdictions to be determined under maps of Survey of Pakistan and . . .
- All Form And No Matter (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Feb 01, 2006)
It would be odd if Buta Singh were to echo Marilyn Monroe's reputed line: "If you are looking for a scapegoat, here I am". The Bihar dissolution case — no less the Supreme Court's judgment on it — is drowned in politics.
- A Global Event, Thanks To Globalisation (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 01, 2006)
When Alan Greenspan steps down as chairman of the US Fed, that makes news around the world. This is tribute as much to globalisation as to the man himself, who played a major role in guiding the fortune of the world’s largest economy for 18½ years.
- Religious Tolerance (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
Have you noticed how every nation, every society and every individual often claim that tolerance of political, religious and social views of others is a cardinal feature of their culture?
- Before The Dream Sours (Telegraph, Raoji Bandodkar, Feb 01, 2006)
India would do better to attend to the more press- ing domestic problems than try to join the UN high table uninvited, argues Raoji Bandodkar
- Women Power (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Satokar, Feb 01, 2006)
Harshini Kanekar is like any other neighbourhood young girl. What makes her special, however, is that she is the first woman to have opted for and successfully selected to become a fire engineer. Harshini would be the first woman fireman . . .
- A Case Of Missed Possibilities (Indian Express, R. VENKATARAMAN, Jan 31, 2006)
Holding that the dissolution of the duly elected Bihar legislative assembly in March last year was ‘‘unconstitutional’’, the Supreme Court, vide a 3:2 majority of a five-judge full Constitution bench has come down heavily upon the then governor, . . .
- Remove Gender Stereotypes (Deccan Herald, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Jan 31, 2006)
Despite NCERT’s efforts, sexist stereotying in textbooks is on
Reinforcing sexist stereotypes, a primary school textbook depicts daddy as the king of the family and mummy as a caring deputy, thereby perpetuating the gender bias ...
- Race Bias And The British Media (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 31, 2006)
Police chief sparks a row by accusing the media of being "institutionally racist."
- Goodbye Paris, Hello Chad (Dawn, Walter Russell Mead, Jan 31, 2006)
About 100 seasoned US state department officials recently got perhaps the nastiest shock of their professional lives.
- The Reforms Debate (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jan 31, 2006)
A timely account of the intellectual ferment in the Arab world and the attempts of governments to cope politically and intellectually with the new challenges
- Observer Status At The Oic (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Jan 31, 2006)
Prior to his departure for India to attend its Republic Day parade on January 26 as chief guest, Saudi King Abdullah gave an interview to a private Indian TV channel.
- Iran Already Has The Bomb (Jerusalem Post, URI DAN, Jan 31, 2006)
Rafi Eitan suspects that Iran already has enough enriched uranium fissionable material to manufacture at least one or two atom bombs of the Hiroshima type.
- Mbas To Revolutionise Medicare Field (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
“The medical profession is changing rapidly and very soon an MBA would be needed to understand marketing strategies, financial impacts,
- A Symbolic Visit (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jan 30, 2006)
Nothing much can be expected from George Bush’s India trip
- International Bpos Face I-T Scrutiny (The Economic Times, Hema Ramakrishnan, Jan 30, 2006)
Foreign companies outsourcing BPO work to their Indian arms are under the Income-Tax department’s scanner once again.
- To Free The Beasts Of Burden (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 30, 2006)
Extracts from the ILO’s regional high-level tripartite meeting on the Role of Labour Inspections in Combating Child Labour, Harare, 2001
- 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.
- 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.
- Pouring Troubled Water On Oil (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 30, 2006)
The Cabinet reshuffle disrupts the gathering momentum on energy security while leaving unaddressed core areas of underperformance such as home and foreign affairs.
- 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.
- Asbestos: Bid To Stop Assessment (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jan 30, 2006)
In yet another twist in the saga of the former French aircraft carrier, the Clemenceau, France is seeking an urgent court order to stop an independent panel of experts from determining the amount of asbestos on board the ship.
- Saddam, Co-Defendants Evicted Amid High Drama In The Court (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jan 30, 2006)
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was ordered out of the courtroom following an argument with the Chief Judge in a trial whose credibility has now been seriously brought into question.
- 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.
- Son Shines: Kumaraswamy To Be New Karnataka Cm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
At long last, the crowning point of the 10-day political drama came on Saturday afternoon. It was three hours before governor T N Chaturvedi invited JDSLP leader H D Kumaraswamy to form a ministry, paving the way for the BJP to enjoy power for . . .
- More Powers For The Provinces (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Jan 29, 2006)
The majority of the people and political parties in Pakistan favour a parliamentary form of government with full autonomy for the provinces. The sentiment for autonomy is particularly strong in Balochistan, Sindh and the NWFP, perhaps in that order, . . .
- France Willing To Repatriate Toxic Wastes (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jan 29, 2006)
This is a definite change in the French position on Clemenceau
- 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 . .
- Kumaraswamy To Take Oath On Feb 3 (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
A firm stand by the Karnataka Governor, Mr T.N. Chaturvedi, today left no option open for the Chief Minister, Mr N. Dharam Singh, but to resign from his post. In an equally quick move, the Governor invited breakaway Janata Dal (Secular) leader . . .
- 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.
- Kashmir Recipe For Karnataka (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Karnataka governor today invited Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy to form the next government after denying Dharam Singh’s Congress-led ministry another shot at proving majority.
- 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.
- 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.
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