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Articles 8021 through 8120 of 11444:
- A Conversation In New York (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 29, 2004)
While the task of sending out to the Pakistani leader an unambiguous message of calm self-assurance may have been achieved, we need to summon the political self-assurance to let the democratic forces find their level in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Classed In (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 29, 2004)
“Alas, slowly will Tamil perish/ As languages of the West flourish.” This was a Tamil poet’s fear in the early 20th century. But Subramania Bharati’s apprehensions were unfounded.
- Festival Fiasco (Business Line, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 29, 2004)
The Taj Mahal is too precious a heritage site for mindless festivities
- The Missing Link (Telegraph, Dipankar Dasgupta, Sep 28, 2004)
India is emerging as an IT giant even as farmers in Andhra Pradesh are ending their lives in economic despair.
- An Unwarranted Transfer (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 28, 2004)
THE Haryana Government has abruptly, though not unexpectedly, transferred the Director of Secondary Education, Mr Ashok Khemka, who withheld teachers’ transfers effected frequently, arbitrarily and mid-way by the Chief Minister’s office.
- Parallel Bodies And The Panchayats (Deccan Herald, LALITA CHANDRASHEKHAR, Sep 28, 2004)
The Govt should ensure that the powers of parallel bodies do not impinge on those of the local bodies
- Criminal Justice Reforms Needed (Deccan Herald, Vishal Arora, Sep 27, 2004)
The legal accountability of the executive is essential for the travesty of justice for the citizens
- A Study In Contrast — Punjab And Bihar (Business Line, Mohan Guruswamy, Sep 27, 2004)
Being better off does not make a State better, especially when it just means getting more than others from the Centre.
- Losing Ground (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 27, 2004)
It is difficult to change the culture of a city by law. But the Calcutta high court is adamant. It wants the Brigade Parade Grounds to be maintained in a “condition so that parade can take place at any time of the year”.
- A Crusader Against Social Injustice (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Sep 26, 2004)
Ask 89 bonded labourers about the joy and importance of freedom preceded by days of agony as slaves and you will listen blood-curdling tales of brutality.
- The Due Process Clause (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2004)
The importation of the "due process clause," consciously deleted at the time of framing the Constitution, has led to a decisive supremacy of the judiciary over all other branches of Government.
- The Basic Features (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2004)
A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in the Sankari Prasad case (AIR 1951 SC 458) unanimously held within a year of the commencement of the Constitution that Parliament had unfettered power to amend the Constitution.
- Small Family Or The Two-Child Norm? (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 26, 2004)
In the wake of the raging controversy on the inclusion of the two-child norm in the population programme, the Central Government has stated that it is "against coercion, incentives and targets''.
- Parliament And The Judiciary (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2004)
All the three wings of the state are creatures of the Constitution and are bound by it. There has to be complementarity among the constitutional institutions and no one institution can claim superiority over the other.
- Ensuring Speedy And Affordable Justice (Tribune, Santokh Singh Sahi, Sep 26, 2004)
In his address to the conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts in New Delhi very recently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rightly stressed the need for speedy justice to restore people’s faith in the judiciary.
- The Kashmiri Psyche And A Bank’S Bid To Recover Loans (Tribune, David Devadas, Sep 26, 2004)
A white Maruti van drives into a market area, a banner announcing the name of a prominent bank draped across the front grill and a blaring loudspeaker perched on the roof.
- Every Iraqi Is A Hostage Now (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Sep 25, 2004)
The United States authorities cannot let Dr. Germ go -- she knows too much.
- Dangers Of Quota In Private Sector (Tribune, Pushpesh Kumar, Sep 25, 2004)
In his article (The Tribune, Sept 7) Udit Raj claims that in 1999 there were 481 judges in the high court and that only 15 were from the Scheduled Castes. By this he means the SCs should be recruited on the basis of percentage of their caste in the Indian
- Blowing Hot And Cold On Cold-Rolled Product (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 25, 2004)
A SIMPLE definition of temperature is that it is the degree of `hotness' of a body. Another definition is that it is a property of matter that reflects the quantity of energy of motion of the component particles.
- A Perfect Evening To Remember (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Sep 25, 2004)
My notion of a perfect evening has changed over the years. There was a time when I looked forward to going to or having large parties, which started late and went on into the early hours of the morning.
- A Largesse For Deep-Pockets (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Sep 25, 2004)
One has heard of tax holiday to specific industries. But not tax holiday for industrialists. That precisely is what Mr. P. Chidambaram's Budget 2004 has given in its avowed over zealousness to humour the capital market.
- Shouldn't Reforms Be In Better Form? (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Sep 25, 2004)
Since Independence, a number of tax reforms have been initiated. These include: the Direct Taxes Enquiry Committee (Indrajeet Singh Committee); THE Tyagi Committee; the Law Commission's examination of the 1922 I-T Act as amended by the 1939 Amendment Act
- Reservations In Private Sector (Tribune, Ellora Puri, Sep 25, 2004)
The UPA government’s decision to extend reservation to private sector, which is expected to expand, has given rise to a fierce debate in the country.
- In A Disturbed Neighbourhood (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Sep 24, 2004)
While New Delhi can draw satisfaction from the dialogue process with Pakistan, it cannot turn a blind eye to the troubling developments in a volatile neighbourhood.
- Extra-Judicial Killings (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 24, 2004)
Can you believe that there were no custodial deaths in J & K, Nagaland and Manipur in 2003-04!
- Contenders In The Tender Tent Don't Pretend To Talk Soft (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 24, 2004)
Unlike soccer or rugby, cricket is often considered a gentlemen's game, where top players drink kids' beverages and talent is nurtured from a tender age.
- Tried And Tested (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 24, 2004)
Robert Bruce had a point, but it seems to have inspired the wrong kind of effort. The Constitution expressly warns against discrimination on the basis of religion, since India is a secular nation.
- Safety In Schools (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 24, 2004)
States must ensure that safety norms are followed in all private and govt schools
- Pota Repackaged (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 24, 2004)
On the face of it the United Progressive Alliance Government has fulfilled its promise of repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA).
- Reservations In The Private Sector (Deccan Herald, Ellora Puri, Sep 23, 2004)
The American experiment shows that reservations, while ensuring diversity, should not compromise on efficiency
- Unpaid Lawyer At The Receiving End (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Sep 23, 2004)
There is an English proverb that says, "A lawyer's opinion is worth nothing unless paid for". If one considers the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Col. R. N. Singh vs Major C. Parsad (2004 46 CCD 234 J&K)
- Legal Wrangling (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 23, 2004)
The battle for telecasting rights is not in the interest of the gentleman’s game
- A Troubled Neighbourhood (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Sep 23, 2004)
While there has been some optimism generated by the commencement of the composite dialogue process with Pakistan, we would be deluding ourselves if we believe that there is cause for satisfaction at what is happening in our immediate neighbourhood.
- Corruption Zindabad (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 22, 2004)
THE Punjab Roadways bus conductors deserve a “shabash” for redefining the parameters of corruption. They are at least honest enough to admit that corruption exists and have suggested a ceiling that would starve the political class to death.
- Licence Fee On Tv, Radio Sets (Tribune, N. Bhaskara Rao, Sep 22, 2004)
THE idea of licence fee on TV and radio sets at the point of purchase is not new. At least twice in two decades such an idea was mooted. In fact, earlier the government was collecting licence fee on TV and radio sets through post offices, which was given
- People Expect Speedy Justice: Pm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2004)
THE Supreme Court of India is a shining symbol of the great faith our people have in our judiciary and to our great pride the Supreme Court has earned high praise all over the world.
- Defamation Litigation: A Survivor's Kit (Hindu, Subramanian Swamy , Sep 21, 2004)
The Supreme Court judgment in the Nakkeeran case is the main tool in the survival kit for honest media and other critics of politicians against libel litigation.
- Rules For The Flag (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2004)
The supreme court's suggestion that there should be a proper national flag code implies that it would like to take a second look at the rules that apply to the display of the tricolour.
- Timely Justice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2004)
THE judiciary, as the sentinel of the Constitution, has been playing a pivotal role in strengthening India’s democratic system since Independence.
- Private Sector Reservation (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 20, 2004)
The proposal for reservation of jobs in the private sector has understandably stirred up a controversy.
- The Savarkarist Syntax (Hindu, Anil Nauriya , Sep 18, 2004)
A great danger lurks in presenting Savarkarism merely as a matter of being "different" from Gandhism.
- The Invisible Hand Of Market Is Still Groping (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 18, 2004)
Cricket is too serious a game to be left in the hands of umpires and players, so we have TV channels, lawyers, and so on actively involved. Similarly, we know that markets are not so wise that we could allow "the invisible hand" a free play, as major
- Callousness Unlimited (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 18, 2004)
If war, according to Clemenceau, is too important a matter to be left to the generals, what about the battle for the hearts and minds of a people?
- Crisis In Nepal (Tribune, Ashok K. Mehta , Sep 18, 2004)
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s visit to Delhi last week was confirmed only a day before, due to the compound crisis created by the Maoist blockade of Kathmandu, street protests by political formations opposed to the government and the rioting ...
- Meals At Mid-Day (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 18, 2004)
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday on the mid-day meal scheme is significant for three reasons. First, it has restrained the Centre from taking steps to transfer the administration of mid-day meals in schools to the states.
- National Tax Tribunal — Importance Of Judicial Composition (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Sep 18, 2004)
In view of the large backlog of cases the National Tax Tribunal needs to be set up quickly. The Government decision to set up as many NTT Benches as there are High Courts is also welcome.
- Shedding Of A Stigma (Business Line, R. Anand, Sep 18, 2004)
Speculation is no longer seen as a dirty word in tax reforms
- The Politics Of Defeat (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Sep 17, 2004)
The BJP seems more concerned with undermining the functioning of democratic institutions than with discharging its constitutional duty as an Opposition
- Byrd Amendment — The Politics Of Us Trade (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Sep 17, 2004)
The Byrd Amendment, which directs the US Government to distribute the collected anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties to the companies that brought the cases in the first place, is incompatible with the WTO rules.
- Delayed Action (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 17, 2004)
Delay suits some; it has always suited sexual criminals. Ironically perhaps, it is in sexually violent crimes, such as rape, that the victim may often find it difficult to speak up at the very first opportunity, while this delay in filing a first ...
- Excise Goes Up In Smoke (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 17, 2004)
The Supreme Court verdict on the excise dispute between the cigarette major ITC and the Government has only underscored the point that in commodities with a high rate of taxation, as is often the case ...
- Health Of United Nations (Tribune, Brig Kiran Krishan , Sep 17, 2004)
The world spotlight is on the United Nations headquarters in New York. The 59th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 14.
- `Big Success Comes From Sound Policies, Well Applied' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 17, 2004)
It is rare to find an economist without parochial postures and rarer still to get one steeped in Western education and part of the developed world yet critical of the unjust global economic system that perpetuates trade
- Mind Your Business (Telegraph, Ashok Ganguly, Sep 17, 2004)
A couple of months ago, the annual NATO summit was held in Turkey. As usual there were bilateral meetings on the sidelines.
- Much Ado About A Non-Issue (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Sep 17, 2004)
The question of the army uniform of Musharraf is insignificant in comparison with what he has done
- State Meet On Seat Quota (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 17, 2004)
The BJP-led government in Jharkhand would convene an all-party meeting to discuss the Delimitation Commission’s proposal to slash the number of Assembly seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
- Trying Vajpayee's Shoes For Size (Asia Times, Siddharth Srivastava, Sep 17, 2004)
September 22 is going to be a very important day in the history of India-Pakistan relations. It will be the first official meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, on the sidelines of the . . .
- 100-Day Exercise And The Congress (Deccan Herald, G S Bhargava, Sep 16, 2004)
If Manmohan Singh is able to democratise the Congress, quality would matter more than longevity of tenure
- Found Wanting (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2004)
The NCW should put its house in order in the interest of oppressed women
- Gen Musharraf’S Uniform (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 16, 2004)
Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that the government has no plan to present a resolution in the NWFP Assembly on the issue of the President’s uniform.
- Haksar Is Relevant (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 16, 2004)
The intellectual concerns and commitments of P.N. Haksar remain relevant in these troubled and confusing times.
- No Flapping (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 15, 2004)
Ms Uma Bharti’s ruckus dishonours far more than the tiranga. With politics severing itself completely from civilized or constitutional behaviour, it is of little import whether the national flag is being carried or hung or moved about in the proper way.
- Homo Commiticus (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Sep 15, 2004)
The one government announcement that is beginning to routinely elicit a big yawn is the appointment of yet another committee or commission.
- Politics On The Decline (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Sep 15, 2004)
The politics in India is falling to lower and lower nadir. The blame, of course, has to be shared both by the government and the Opposition.
- Advani’S Dilemma (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 14, 2004)
IT is indeed doubtful whether the BJP has come to terms with its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. The party was so confident of a victory that when the Congress surged ahead of it and formed a government with the support of its allies and the Left, all
- Environment And State Rights (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 14, 2004)
It was only to be expected that the Environment and Forest Ministers from various States should have opposed the Centre's move to arrogate to itself the power to grant environmental clearance for projects.
- Push For Talks (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 14, 2004)
India should nudge the Nepal government and the Maoists to the negotiating table
- India's Poor Bring Back Gandhi Clan (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2004)
In a stunning turnaround, India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party accepted defeat Thursday, opening the way for the Congress party to return to power for the first time in eight years.
- A Rivalry That Is Tearing The Country Apart (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 13, 2004)
Competition may be the engine of pluralist politics everywhere but here in Bangladesh, the rivalry between the ruling party and the Opposition is so personalised, intense and venomous that it is poisoning the very lifeblood of democracy.
- Manmohan Singh's Pitch At The United Nations (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Sep 13, 2004)
In an unprecedented meeting next week on the margins of the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, will join the leaders of Brazil, Japan and Germany to make a strong pitch for reforming the ...
- Misrepresentation In Uma Bharti Cases (Deccan Herald, B. K. Chandrashekar, Sep 13, 2004)
The BJP is twisting the truth about Uma Bharti, who was charged with rioting and murder attempt
- Kashmir: Why Not A Jointly Owned Demilitarised Area? (Business Line, Sridhar Jagannathan, Sep 10, 2004)
Kashmir has been very difficult local, regional and global problem, causing three major wars and endless strife between India and Pakistan. Apart from the huge sums spent by both countries there is the loss of
- A Cut Above The Rest (Tribune, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 10, 2004)
One of the more intriguing features of the left mentality is the innate conviction of natural superiority.
- India Shines, At Last (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 10, 2004)
But for Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's silver medal the Athens Olympics were a fiasco for the bloated Indian contingent. Even the cricket season did not start on a happy note for India.
- The Lucky Winner (Deccan Herald, NUGGEHALLI PANKAJA, Sep 10, 2004)
If you’re looking to get lucky, be sure to have your wits ready to tackle the consequences
- Historic Blunder (Pioneer, Ram Gopal, Sep 09, 2004)
Ms Sandhya Jain in her article, "UPA's jazia through backdoor" (Opinion, August 24), laments: "A rag-tag anti-Hindu coalition is playing with the dharma and cultural sensitivity of the people, even as a pusillanimous BJP
- The Dangers Of Retirement (Hindu, Michele Hanson, Sep 09, 2004)
Why it is that so many of us remain fighting fit until we retire and then promptly descend into ill-health?
- Systemic Lapses (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 09, 2004)
The lynching of Akku Yadav, the sexual predator, by an enraged mob last month points most directly to the immunity that the mafia continues to enjoy from the rule of law.
- Punjab’S First Freedom Fighter (Tribune, Madan Gopal, Sep 09, 2004)
After half a century of Independence, it is worth remembering those who set out on the road to freedom. Mrs Annie Besant in her book “How India Wrought for Freedom” has given us some facts which are not often mentioned in history books.
- Whiff Of Fresh Air (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 09, 2004)
Six years after he was stripped of his Deputy Prime Ministership and tried for corruption and sodomy, Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim has been set free by a 2-1 judgment of the Federal court quashing his conviction in the sodomy case.
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