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Articles 4821 through 4920 of 11444:
- 5 Pok Residents Cross Loc, 5 Others Couldn't (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Five persons from Kotli in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) crossed LoC in the area of Balnoi in Mendhar sector of Poonch district this afternoon while five others had to return as they didn’t possess permits for their two children.
- Our Loss In Nepal (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 29, 2005)
By choosing to isolate King Gyanendra of Nepal and support discredited, thoroughly corrupt politicians and the Maoists after last February's palace coup, the UPA Government adopted a disastrous policy whose impact is now beginning to take shape.
- Ec's Next Battle (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 29, 2005)
That democracy has prevailed in Bihar at the end of a bitter year of discord is more important than who won or lost after two rounds of elections and an interregnum marked by anarchy. The Election Commission deserves to be commended for preserving . . .
- Tread Carefully When The Jurisdiction Is Unclear (The Financial Express, KUMKUM SEN, Nov 29, 2005)
The growth of tribunals in India, intended to provide efficient and effective alternative dispute resolution forums, has unfortunately been sporadic and ad hoc, lacking uniformity. Tribunals have also not been able to achieve the desired . . .
- ‘M’Rashtra Releasing Water At Whim’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The Government of Karnataka has informed the Centre of the “indiscriminate release” without notice of water by Maharashtra from its reservoirs, causing floods in the villages on the banks of the Krishna and Bhima rivers.
- Political Decision? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 29, 2005)
It’s strange that the State govt is trying to revive NGEF
- Doing Away With Jirga System (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 29, 2005)
The three-day conference on honour killings organized by the British Council has called for the elimination of the parallel system of justice in Pakistan which, to a great extent, is responsible for ordering honour killings. This is not a new demand.
- Political Economy Of Reconstruction (Dawn, S.M. Naseem, Nov 29, 2005)
Six weeks after the October 8 earthquake, the economic effects of the natural disaster are beginning to unfold. The immediate effects of the natural disaster on the economy may well be positive, largely as a result of the stimulus provided . . .
- An Institutional Graveyard (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Nov 29, 2005)
There is good news from Islamabad. Some 80 potential donors met in the city and pledged over $6 billion to help the country recover from the ravages of the earthquake of October 8.
- Temple Of Modern India (The Week, Ajay Uprety, Nov 29, 2005)
The Ganga is many things to many people. It is, in Jawaharlal Nehru’s words, the "symbol of India’s age-old civilisation". In the Hindu ethos, it is more than a river—a goddess. The river, brought down from heaven by King Bhagiratha, fell into Shiva’s ...
- Chauhan To Be Sworn In Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Meets Governor Balram Jakhar
- Bring Back The Raj (Daily Times, Syed Mansoor Hussain, Nov 28, 2005)
Under the present quasi-military government it seems that we have the worst of both worlds.
- Caste Panchayats (Daily Excelsior, Abha Chauhan, Nov 28, 2005)
It was reported in the media a few days back that the divorced parents of a little girl in a village of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) refused to accept the girl.
- Too Much Psephology (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Nov 28, 2005)
It’s vote-counting day in Bihar and where’s Laloo Prasad Yadav?
- President Rajapakse's Quest For Peace (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 28, 2005)
The President's ability to deliver on a new peace process will largely depend on how he handles the two political extremes: the southern hardliners and the LTTE.
- One Down, Six More To Go (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Nov 28, 2005)
In the last six months, I have written consistently about the Third Front. My writings were based on the assumption that both the Congress and the BJP would weaken which would result in realignment of political forces.
- The King And We (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 28, 2005)
The continuing Chinese arms supply to Kathmandu is more than a tactical threat to India’s attempt at promoting democracy and stability in Nepal.
- Security Stepped Up At Embassies In Bangladesh (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Dozens of people suffering from hypothermia and respiratory illnesses were taken to hospitals Monday as rain and snow lashed Pakistan's quake-stricken part of Kashmir, blocking roads and grounding helicopters used to ferry aid to remote areas.
- Reliance Bags Award For Innovation (The Financial Express, PTI, Nov 28, 2005)
Reliance Industries Ltd has received the prestigious Golden Peacock Innovation Award (GPIA) for the year 2005 in petroleum sector.
- Will Congress Do It Again? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 28, 2005)
An all important question that will be answered out in the due course of time, Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain comments
- China Delivers Military Supplies To Nepal - Report (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
China sent truckloads of arms to Nepal this week to help its poorly-equipped army fight a violent Maoist revolt, a newspaper reported on Friday.
- Cong Rejuvenates In Chandigarh (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
Manmohan Singh has marched on with his pro-US tilt as if the comrades don't matter or exist, says Kalyani Shankar
- Jaundiced History (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
In an ideal situation, the state should not get involved with the writing of textbooks, especially those dealing with history. But the situation that prevails in India is far from ideal - although we claim to be an open, democratic society,
- Linking Of Rivers: Challenges And Opportunities (Tribune, Raj Kumar Siwach, Nov 27, 2005)
Water has played a vital role in the growth and decay of civilisations. It is the commonest substance on the earth but only one per cent of it is available for human consumption. Thus, it needs to be managed economically and wisely.
- Iraq Nears Its Second Tipping Point (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Nov 27, 2005)
Another major reason for the American defeat in Vietnam was that the war was fought without a clearly defined objective. Interviews revealed that 70 percent of the senior American officers in the field did not know the war’s objective.
- Lee And Leadership (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Nov 27, 2005)
I hadn't expected him to be so tall. Or to stand so erect.
- Ukraine’S Struggle For Law (Daily Times, YULIYA TYMOSHENKO, Nov 27, 2005)
We must not be tricked by the fact that those who gained economic power by looting state assets now employ lawyers, invoke free market nostrums, and claim to follow the letter of the law. For there is such a thing as a lawless legality.
- Entire Nation Is With You: Kalam Tells Quake Survivors (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
"When god is with you.... Who can be against," President A P J Abdul Kalam told the quake survivors of Tangdhar area and assured them that the entire nation is with them in this hour of crisis.
- The Road To Hell (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Increasing vehicle population and poor traffic-engineering have made Indian roads more dangerous than any conflict zone. Despite alarming number of deaths, road disaster management and safety issues are not being addressed by policy makers, . . .
- Corruption Spreading Its Tentacles (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Nov 27, 2005)
No country is completely free of corruption. Generally speaking, the poorer a country the more corrupt it is. A political system which is unrepresentative and unaccountable makes it worse. Regrettably, Pakistan suffers from this double whammy.
- Peace Process Losing Steam (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Nov 26, 2005)
The last two months have witnessed some damaging developments in the Pakistan-India peace process.
- Nitish Drops Scam-Tainted Minister (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Nov 26, 2005)
Even before the new NDA government in Bihar could settle down properly, the pitfalls of “turncoat politics” cost it dear on the very first day.
- Cane Turns Sweeter (Tribune, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 26, 2005)
The Haryana Government has raised the support price for early varieties of sugarcane by Rs 18 a quintal to Rs 135.
- Nepal Breakthrough (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 26, 2005)
The political ground has shifted in Nepal with the hammering out of a 12-point common agenda between major parliamentary parties and Maoist rebels, subsequently endorsed by UN secretary-general Kofi Annan.
- Benefit From The Fringes (Indian Express, SATYA PRAKASH, Nov 26, 2005)
There have been reports of the government agreeing to take a second look at Fringe Benefit Tax norms in the budget exercise. FBT was contentious from the day it was introduced, so it is welcome news that the government is willing to consider . . .
- Fight But Make It A Just War (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Nov 26, 2005)
I have been a supporter of US intervention in Iraq and I have had good things to say about the leadership of Bush and Blair. I don’t intend to un-say any of my earlier statements, but paradoxically I must point out that I am happy about the emergence. . .
- Musharraf’S Staying Power (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Nov 26, 2005)
It’s difficult for the Opposition in Pakistan to prevent Musharraf from returning to power in 2007.
- No Bargains Break That Are Not This Day Made (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 26, 2005)
Mark Twain assures, "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day, like a football, and it will be round and full at evening."
- Assessee In Arrears — No Attachment Without Possession (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Nov 26, 2005)
The tax authorities have been vested with powers to attach property when tax is in arrears. However, what can be attached is only property that belongs to an assessee in default. An interesting question arises where property is transferred for full . . .
- ‘The Last Such Sacrifice’ (Indian Express, R.K.Datta, Nov 26, 2005)
Letters continue to come in to The Indian Express, condemning Manjunath’s murder, commiserating with his bereaved family, and calling for justice
- Rs. 30-Crore Regulator Planned At The Mouth Of Kolleru Lake (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Forest and Environment Secretary submits report to Ministers
Government to seek Rs. 600-crore loan from external agencies
There is a possibility of bringing 45,000 acres under cultivation
Strict implementation of GO No. 120 sought
- A Word For Volunteers- Ii (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar sums up the orientation-cum refresher course for NSS programme officers held in the University of Kashmir
- Classes, Nations And Literatures - Iv (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 26, 2005)
this work of Aijaz Ahmad evokes responses ranging from a complete dismissal of some of the underlying presuppositions to a thorough appreciation of the nuanced, well worked structure of some arguments, Javed Iqbal Bhat comments
- Varieties Of Extremism (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Nov 26, 2005)
“Age of extremes” is how Eric Hobsbawm described the 20th century. His own book of that title was less than even-handed in its analysis of the extremist ideologies of the age.
- Crisis Of System (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Nov 26, 2005)
That the outcome of Bihar elections will be known by the time you get to read this-that is unless Bihari politicians, aided and abetted by the man for all seasons, Governor Buta Singh do not have another trick or two up their sleeves.
- Monarch Vs Maoists (Statesman, JR MUKHERJEE, Nov 26, 2005)
In 1990 a multi-party democracy with a constitutional monarchy was introduced in Nepal based on the demands of the people. In 1994 when an extremist faction of the Left parties was not allowed to be part of the government, . . .
- No Respite In Gilgit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Since we last commented in these columns on the situation in Gilgit, which is part of the State under Pakistan's illegal occupation, there have been a series of developments.
- 'Ease Govt Control For India’S Growth’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said complex governmental procedures and policies have “stunted” performance in several areas and suggested their “reformulation” in legislature, executive and judiciary.
- Nitish Drops One From His Ministry (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
In keeping with his image of Mr Clean, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dropped ‘tainted’ Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi within 10 hours of his swearing in.
- Stainless Nitish Removes Taint From Cabinet, Drops Manjhi (Pioneer, Amarnath Tewary, Nov 26, 2005)
When Nitish Kumar was taking oath at Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Wednesday, the talking point was his team's spotless character, that is, until the name of Jitan Ram Manjhi cropped up.
- Canada's Disgrace (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
The report that a former premier of Ontario, Canada, Mr Bob Rae, will lead a new public inquiry into the downing of, Air India's flight No 182, on June 23, 1985, provides no solace to the families of all the 329 persons on board who perished.
- Precept Of Protest (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Nov 26, 2005)
Everybody must have heard of Kushboo's shrine in Chennai. It was a tribute to her histrionic talent, which has not been rated very high by conventional critics.
- Jholawallahs Junk Our Past, Add Reams Without Rhyme (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Nov 26, 2005)
Mr Krishna Kumar's much-hyped "load reduction" scheme, which was used to push NCERT's Curriculum Framework-2005, has evidently been torn apart by HRD Minister Arjun Singh's jholawallah brigade which was recruited to draw up the History component . . .
- The Battered Half (Daily Excelsior, Jagjit Singh, Nov 25, 2005)
''My ex-husband shot me through the head as I slept and left me for dead. I managed to walk downstairs, where my daughter was calling for help. My husband proceeded to stab me with such force that the knife-tip broke off in my intestines.
- Pakistan Again (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 25, 2005)
If Joseph Goebbels was around he would have found a perfect rival in Pakistan.
- Can Bihar Rise From The Ashes? Determined Political Push Is Crucial (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 25, 2005)
The new government that takes over in Bihar must make up for the time the State has lost — and pushed to the bottom of the table in many a parameter — by building up a fast, reliable, instant, effective network for delivery of services and . . .
- A Recipe That Failed Lalu This Time (The Financial Express, YASHWANT SINHA, Nov 25, 2005)
Bihar has redeemed itself. By voting the way they did in the recently held elections, the people of Bihar have exploded many myths,
- Abu Salem Sent To High-Security Jail (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
One of India's most wanted men, accused of involvement in a series of bombings in Mumbai more than 12 years ago that killed 260 people, was ordered by a judge on Wednesday to a high-security jail for his own safety.
- Salem Told Me His Father Was In Navy’ (Indian Express, SMITA NAIR, Nov 25, 2005)
Sanjay Ansari, is what Abu Salem had told his name was to Monica’s father Prem Bedi in Lisbon. Bedi had gone visiting his daughter in Portugal three years ago.
- Ngef Put On Revival Mode (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
The government’s move comes in the wake of a notification issued by the official liquidator to sell all the company’s properties in accordance with the court directive.
- Regulate Them Better Instead (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 25, 2005)
The paranoia surrounding participatory notes (PN)/sub-accounts is misplaced. The real problem lies with the relevant regulations and not with the notes. Suitable amendments in the governing laws can easily ensure better disclosure and monitoring ....
- Save The Chiru (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 25, 2005)
THE international craze for shawls made of Shahtoosh, “the wool of kings”, will make the Chiru (Tibetan Antelope) extinct in a few years.
- Minority Rights Are Indivisible (Tribune, Syed Shahabuddin, Nov 25, 2005)
The August 8, 2005, judgement of a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in the Bal Patil case (CA 4730 of 1999), written by Mr Justice D. M. Dharmadhikari, has not received the critical attention it deserved.
- ‘Drunken Consent To Sex Is Still Consent’ (Tribune, Genevieve Roberts, Nov 25, 2005)
Women cannot complain of being raped while they are too drunk to remember what happened, a British High Court judge ruled on Wednesday. Judge Roderick Evans said that “drunken consent is still consent” after the rape case of a student was thrown . . .
- Three Into Two (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
The battle-lines in Nepal's bitter triangular conflict have become clearer. After talks in Delhi last week, two of the three sides—the Maoist insurgents and the mainstream political parties—announced on November 22nd that they were ganging . . .
- Worker's Killing Exposes India's Vulnerability (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 24, 2005)
India has plenty of hands wielding shovels in Afghanistan but no boots on the ground there.
- Why Reservations (Tribune, G.S.Bhargava, Nov 24, 2005)
Dr Ambedkar did not want the constitutional safeguards, as “reservations” were known, to last more than a decade of operation of the Constitution, as it was originally provided.
- Sri Lankan Cabinet Sworn In (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 24, 2005)
Rajapakse retains the crucial portfolios of Finance and Defence
- West Propelled Jihadi Factories (Pioneer, Cecil Victor, Nov 24, 2005)
The Abu Salem case in Portugal and riots in France are facets of a colonial mindset which feed subversives all over the world
- Roots Of Failure (Statesman, Jagmohan , Nov 24, 2005)
On 26 January 1950, “We, the people”, gave ourselves a modern Constitution committed to high ideals.
- India's Envoy: Essential Documents On Volcker Probe Obtained (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, Nov 24, 2005)
Indian government's special envoy Virendra Dayal today said he has been able to obtain all essential documents from the Volcker Committee, which named Union Minister Natwar Singh and Congress party as beneficiaries of pay-offs...
- Abu Salem Sent To High-Security Jail (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
One of India's most wanted men, accused of involvement in a series of bombings in Mumbai more than 12 years ago that killed 260 people, was ordered by a judge on Wednesday to a high-security jail for his own safety.
- Bihar Puts Parliament In A Different Mood (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
The impact of the Bihar election verdict was quite palpable even as both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till tomorrow after paying homage to former President KR Narayanan,
- Lanka: New Beginning, Old Problems (Deccan Herald, S Murari, Nov 23, 2005)
N ow that Mahinda Rajapakse of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has taken over as the fifth president of Sri Lanka
- Iran-India: Critical Times? (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Nov 23, 2005)
IS IRAN, as the Western media would have us believe, really mired in religious fanaticism and intolerance?
- Parliament Faces A Winter Of Discord (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Nov 23, 2005)
At least 50 legislative measures are scheduled for introduction or consideration in the winter session of Parliament, opening today. But this appears a tall order, given the confrontationist mood of the Opposition.
- When Bullying Is Not Enough, Try Disinformation (News International, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 23, 2005)
In the run-up to the crucial November 24 International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meeting in Vienna,
- Bangladesh Terror Leader's Tape Reveals Jihad Training At Saudi University (India Daily, Media Release, Nov 23, 2005)
Ahl-i-Hadith Andolon Bangladesh (Ahab) chief Asadullah Al Galib's speeches, recorded in audiocassettes in the late 1990s, revealed the depth of his involvement in Islamist militant activities in the country and the stretch of his network across South Asia
- Plight Of The Less Than Equal (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Nov 23, 2005)
The Arab and black citizens of France are being prevented from retaining their cultural diversities.
- Move To Amend Japan's Pacifist Constitution (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Nov 23, 2005)
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which on Tuesday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its formation, has announced plans to amend the country's pacifist Constitution for a larger international role.
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