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Articles 8121 through 8220 of 11444:
- India And Nepal's Insurgency (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 08, 2004)
The survival of democracy in Nepal is important to India. But only that country's democratic political leadership can ensure it.
- Give Them Access (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 08, 2004)
Even officials are unaware of special facilities for the disabled
- An Inld Misadventure In Haryana (Tribune, Shyam Chand, Sep 08, 2004)
THE Haryana Government’s decision to amend the Punjab Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, 1961, to allow contractors to enter the market for the purchase of agricultural produce is a retrogressive step which will throw farmers again in the money-lender’s
- Poverty Of Approach (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 08, 2004)
By no stretch of the imagination can the Centre have been pleased with the results of Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's first foray into Manipur last weekend.
- Where Exactly Is The Problem? (Deccan Herald, TRILOCHAN SASTRY, Sep 08, 2004)
Farmers’ cooperatives outside government and political control should be encouraged and loans given to them
- Look West, Pm! (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Sep 07, 2004)
The day Manmohan Singh was chosen to be the PM, he met journalists. On September 4 he did it again — as soon as he had got over the Parliament session.
- Quota For Dalits In Private Sector (Tribune, Udit Raj, Sep 07, 2004)
The reservation in the private sector is the talk of the town. There are people who are in favour and against it. The Maharashtra government has got a Bill passed paving the way for the reservation in the private sector for the Dalits and the backward cla
- Working With The Kid Gloves On (Telegraph, Jyoti Punwani, Sep 07, 2004)
Thanks to the Congress’s half-hearted secularism, the Hindu right is back with a bang
- On Suicides (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 07, 2004)
Diehard accountants are happy when members of other professional bodies do not get the same recognition as CAs get in statutory assignments.
- The Truth, And Nothing Else (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 06, 2004)
The appointment of a high-level committee headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court to probe the Godhra carnage will be welcomed by all those who want to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about how coach S-6 of the Sabarmati
- Of Little Import (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 06, 2004)
On Saturday the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, morphed into a dignified, acquisitive politician, if not a statesman, by saying a lot at a press meet stretching over 90 minutes but meaning little.
- Back To Academics (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 06, 2004)
Both govt and managements should think of the students for a change
- Grandfather To The Rescue (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 06, 2004)
Taxpayers may rest easy since the Kelkar task force reverses some of the Kelkar committee’s proposals on exemptions
- A Matter Of Shame (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 06, 2004)
THE Lucknow episode has once again highlighted the irresponsible behaviour of protectors and enforcers of the law.
- River Link Needed Only In Haryana, Rajasthan And Tamil Nadu (Tribune, Ram Niwash Malik, Sep 05, 2004)
THE concept of interlinking of rivers is very old in India. Dr K.L. Rao, the celebrated engineer and former Union Minister, wrote about linking the Ganga with the Cauvery through a 2640-km-long canal in his famous book “India’s Water Wealth”.
- Invalidity In Focus (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Sep 04, 2004)
Income-tax law has a provision dealing with invalid returns (Section 139(9)), and this was tested before the Mumbai High Court in the Flotech Welding and Cutting Systems Ltd vs Chandersingh case.
- Ill-Considered Decision (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 04, 2004)
The order of the designated POTA court in the case against Vaiko and eight Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) partymen is astonishingly misguided and ill-considered.
- Firing Off (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 04, 2004)
Keeping a mystery alive is an art. It is an art that has been perfected over the years by politicians and administrators in India. So the Nanavati commission, set up by the Gujarat government to “investigate the course of events that led to the setting on
- Another Godhra Inquiry (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 04, 2004)
After the burning of a coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra which had sparked communal violence across Gujarat in February, 2002, a statutory railway inquiry should have been ordered, which was never done.
- The Spirit Of Promissory Estoppel (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Sep 04, 2004)
Promissory estoppel is not limited only to cases where there is some contractual relationship or other pre-existing legal relationship between the parties.
- Up Tops In Police Custody Deaths (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 04, 2004)
WHEN it comes to suffering, does the name of person or party really matter? It may suggest a pattern of governance but the hurt is no different. I missed the other day the name in the rapidly-moving TV news.
- Positive Step (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 04, 2004)
The Union Cabinet’s decision to introduce a fresh legislation for setting up a National Tax Tribunal (NTT) is a positive step which will help to accelerate settlement of disputes on complicated tax matters.
- Parliament Under Suspension (Hindu, Era Sezhiyan, Sep 04, 2004)
Abstaining from political action in Parliament will result in anarchy and chaos and the Opposition stands to lose more than anyone else.
- `Could Beauty, My Lord, Have Better Commerce Than With Honesty?' (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 03, 2004)
"COULD beauty, my lord, have better commerce than with honesty?'
When finance pains, commerce can soothe. Thus, even as Mr Chidambaram is locking horns with transporters over service tax, Mr Kamal Nath is freeing exporters from that yoke.
- Countering Terror (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Sep 03, 2004)
Where counter-terrorism violates human rights, it produces state terrorism directed against a nation's own people.
- Blow For Equality (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 03, 2004)
The J&K Bill, if passed, would have denied women their fundamental rights as citizens
- The Olympics According To Zeus (Tribune, Vikramdeep Johal, Sep 03, 2004)
The Olympics are over, and it’s time for a roundup. Many journalists would be doing that, making extravagant use of Greek phrases, but even all of them put together cannot match my experience, objectivity and vocabulary.
- Should Death Penalty Die? (Tribune, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 03, 2004)
Dhananjoy Chatterjee died on the gallows leaving behind one worthwhile bequest — an intense debate whether it was not time India too joined the majority of the countries of the world in abolishing capital punishment. Dhananjoy’s case opened the widest ...
- `Sour Grapes' In A Post-Qualification Court Battle (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 02, 2004)
Diehard accountants are happy when members of other professional bodies do not get the same recognition as CAs get in statutory assignments. That may rake up many questions: Is that what is preventing the Institute of
- Govt's 100 Days In Office — More Promises Than Performance (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Sep 02, 2004)
The other day, my son's friend, a Plus-2 student, was lamenting over the fall of the Indian rupee. "The BJP government had taken it all the way up to Rs 43.5 vis-à-vis the dollar and there were indications it would up to Rs 40.
- Abdication In The Name Of Delegation (Business Line, N. R. Moorthy , Sep 02, 2004)
The Concept Paper symbolises a new high in delegated legislation
- One Hundred Days Of Solitude (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 02, 2004)
If the BJP has not reconciled itself to being in the Opposition, the Congress too sometimes gives the impression of not reconciling itself to the fact that it is now in power.
- The Centre Must Hold (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 01, 2004)
The Manmohan Singh Government should not allow itself to be swept off its feet by the frivolous public discourse.
- Portents Of Civil War (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 01, 2004)
As Khaleda Zia cosies up to fundamentalists, secular nationalism is the target in the turbulent politics of Bangladesh
- This Is Paradise? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 01, 2004)
For all his talk of political reform, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has once again demonstrated a reluctance to loosen his absolute grip over the Maldives.
- After The Deed Is Done (Telegraph, UDDALAK MUKHERJEE, Sep 01, 2004)
You enter the state housing registration offices through the gate marked “exit”, and leave through “enter”. And that’s only the beginning
- Guru Granth Sahib’S Message Is For All (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 01, 2004)
LIKE Muslims and Christians, Sikhs are “ahle kitab”. Theirs is Guru Granth Sahib which celebrates its 400th anniversary on September 1. Unfortunately, the Shiromani Akali Dal, the organiser, does not have good credentials.
- Funny Mismatch (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 30, 2004)
My meetings with those running panchayati raj institutions in Tamil Nadu give the impression that their problems are not taken seriously by functionaries of various levels of administration, including government
- Humane Face (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 30, 2004)
The CBI needs to be independent of govt interference and become people-friendly
- Regulatory Lightness (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Aug 30, 2004)
Indian governance has alienated people from government. Procedures are complex and secretive so that even many government servants find them hard to follow.
- Power Probe (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 30, 2004)
Justice and peace seemed to have become divergent possibilities in Manipur. Each seemed possible only at the expense of the other.
- Peace At A Crossroads (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 29, 2004)
The mileage counters of the Jammu and Kashmir peace process seem to have been reset to zero. Dialogue between the secessionists and the Government seems stalled, a consequence of both sides being unwilling or unable to make major unilateral concessions.
- When Power Brokers Rule The Roost In Varsity Campuses (Tribune, Vikram Chadha, Aug 29, 2004)
While the universities replicate the universe of knowledge and wisdom, our universities have also come to epitomise the subtleties and intricacies of complex political processes.
- Odds And Ends (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 28, 2004)
He swears he has always played by the book. And that’s why businessman-turned-film producer Jagdish Sodha finds himself in a spot
- Lessons To Be Learnt On Hostage Crises (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 28, 2004)
We should have learnt a few lessons on how to deal with people when some of our fellow countrymen or women are abducted and held as hostages by their kidnappers.
- The Service Load On Truckers' Back (Business Line, S. Sridharan, Aug 28, 2004)
It has been reported that the Finance Ministry has offered to shift the responsibility of collection and payment of service tax to the consignors in the organised sector and make the goods transport agents liable ...
- Some Reprieves Are Too Short-Lived (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Aug 28, 2004)
There are many instances where the Budget takes back the very advantages that courts bestow on assessees
- An Indian Non-Debate (Deccan Herald, Raja Menon, Aug 28, 2004)
Indians need to understand that there is no yardstick to judge the ethics of American unilateralism in Iraq
- Bench Versus Bar (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 28, 2004)
Tuesdays withdrawal of the controversial code of conduct for advocates evolved by the Madras High Court is welcome as it caused considerable consternation among the legal fraternity of the state during the past one month.
- Reservation In The Private Sector (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Aug 27, 2004)
Reservation in the private sector could stoke hope and optimism. At its worst, it will be a placebo — which is most useful in the treatment of economic disorders and ironies.
- Are Panchayats Orphans Today? (Deccan Herald, George Mathew, Aug 27, 2004)
Seven round tables hold out hope for panchayat raj, which has been emasculated by political parties over the years
- A Bill Of Contention (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 27, 2004)
There has clearly been a bit of political grandstanding both by the Opposition, under the National Democratic Alliance umbrella, and the Government over the memorandum of changes to the Finance Bill, sought by the NDA.
- Ensuring Speedy Justice — Filling Up Vacancies (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 26, 2004)
Every one of the remedies to reduce pendency in courts is within the purview of the Supreme Court. The consequence of failure to do the best it could by way of enforcing the same criteria of good
- A Slimming Exercise Or Simply Weight Shifting? (Business Line, N. R. Moorthy , Aug 26, 2004)
The concept paper on the Companies Bill, 2004 is like curate's egg — good in parts.
- View And Review (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 26, 2004)
Quite expectedly, the Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition of Punjab seeking reconsideration of its order asking the Centre to construct the unfinished portion of the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.
- To Write A Good Opinion, You Need The Right Mental Attitude (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 26, 2004)
Finished product of an audit is an opinion, clean or qualified, adverse or disclaimer. There is a standard lingo for opinions that is spoon-fed to CAs, and one can churn opinions year after year from a boilerplate file stored in
- They Go Strictly By The Rules (Telegraph, N.J. Nanporia, Aug 26, 2004)
If Manmohan Singh will be able to reform a bureaucracy weighed down by its inheritance and lack of pragmatism
- The Due Process Clause (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 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.
- Parliament And The Judiciary (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 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.
- Nepal Under Maoist Siege (Tribune, S. D. Muni , Aug 25, 2004)
Nepal is under siege. The Maoist insurgents have declared an indefinite blockade of Kathmandu since August 18. Though the Nepal government claims to be confident in dealing with the situation, ordinary citizens are feeling the pressure. Prices of ...
- Railway Budget: The Facts Behind The Figures (Business Line, K. Balakesari, Aug 25, 2004)
ONE more Railway Budget, has come and gone, accompanied by all the usual noises. It is strange, but true, that the direction which one of the largest public undertakings and the biggest organised employer in the
- Redrawing The World (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Aug 25, 2004)
India’s foreign secretaries are very good at redrawing the world — with the stroke of a pen.
- Shady Acquittals (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 25, 2004)
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is face to face with the third stinging directive from the Supreme Court.
- Simple Problem, Simple Solution (Tribune, Karan Singh Dalal, Aug 25, 2004)
CAPT Amarinder Singh has unwittingly provided an avoidable and contentious issue to the politicians of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan by enacting the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004.
- Spiralling Crisis (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 25, 2004)
The Blockade of Kathmandu Valley by Maoist guerrillas is an unprecedented show of strength by the eight-year-old insurgency.
- Need For Planning Before We Build (Deccan Herald, A RAVINDRA, Aug 25, 2004)
There is need to create an independent planning agency, allowing BDA to focus on infrastructure development
- Forgetful Lapse (Deccan Herald, P SRINIVASAN, Aug 25, 2004)
Absent-mindedness is common to all, but only the ‘professors’ seem to get away with it
- Ensuring Speedy Justice — Reducing The Backlog Of Cases (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 25, 2004)
Access to statistics on cases and their disposal can increase judicial efficiency and enhance the image of the judiciary in the public eye.
- Energy Security — Devise Alternative Strategies On War Footing (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 23, 2004)
The international price of crude oil has hit an all-time high of $46 to the barrel. The reasons for the increase are many and not too well understood.
- Taking Power To The People (Telegraph, N.R. MADHAVA MENON, Aug 23, 2004)
With a few changes, the proposed conciliation board bill could meet the demand for legal services, at the grassroots
- Individual Self-Interest Overrides System's Needs (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Aug 23, 2004)
The electrocution of Anish in Bangalore and the deaths of the children in the Kumbakonam fire highlight the severe consequences when public officials fail to do the job they are paid for.
- Wreckers At Work? (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Aug 23, 2004)
A part from other things, capitalism is also an enigma. It has always striven to escape from its own contradictions, and in the process, got entangled in them further.
- Resolve The Issues (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 23, 2004)
It is a matter of serious concern that disaffection within a professional community in Tamil Nadu, caused or complicated by a series of ill-considered acts by the higher judiciary, has snowballed into a State-wide protest, creating law and order
- Gujarat: The Wheels Of Justice Get Moving (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Aug 22, 2004)
Faced with a hostile Centre, a determined Supreme Court, and an unforgiving set of liberal activists, the Narendra Modi regime will not have it easy in the weeks ahead
- Vision On The Move (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 22, 2004)
Historians are in conflict about how an individual should be judged: by his achievements or by his vision. The question becomes even more charged when the individual concerned did not live to complete the Biblical quota of years
- Striking Lawyers And Challenging Issues (Hindu, N.L. Rajah, Aug 22, 2004)
On July 30, 2004 the Madras High Court issued a judicial notification to regulate the practice of advocates before courts in Tamil Nadu.
- Futile Exercise? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 22, 2004)
Mukul Sinha is a lawyer fighting for the victims of the 2002 riots before the G.T. Nanavati and K.G. Shah judicial inquiry commission.
- Difference Between East And West (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Aug 22, 2004)
IF I were back in an ink-smelly newspaper office again I would commission a project for the reporters. It is: check what happens, over time, to institutions set up by private persons or groups with the intention of doing something for the public.
- A Separate Layout Will Be A Costly Mistake (Deccan Herald, K JAYAPRAKASHA HEGDE, Aug 22, 2004)
If our elected representatives, judges, bureaucrats and other dignitaries also were to stick to principles, they would have never misused the ‘discretionary power’ of the chief minister by reselling the land allotted to them and making huge money.
- India’S Electoral System, The Finest In The World (Tribune, R. Rathnaswamy, Aug 22, 2004)
Election is one of the important elements of a democracy. The citizens must be able to pursue their interests and realise their goals.
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