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Articles 9421 through 9520 of 11444:
- Krueger Initiative On Sovereign Debt (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 10, 2001)
THE NEWS that the US energy trader, Enron, had filed for protection under US bankruptcy laws hit stock markets with unprecedented force.
- Kashmiriyat Is Not Dead (Indian Express, Amitabh Mattoo, Dec 10, 2001)
Ever since Lashkar-i-Jabbar, a little known militant outfit, attempted to enforce a dress code on Kashmiri women, a few months ago, deeply disturbing images, flickering out of the Valley.
- Law Against Nature (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 10, 2001)
It is sad when the idea of personal liberty in a modern democracy brutally excludes a man’s right to have sex with another man, or a woman’s with another woman.
- Party Bosses Do Not Know Best (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Dec 10, 2001)
The stated reason for bringing the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill 2001, providing for open voting in the elections to Rajya Sabha, is to combat corruption but the remedy it offers is worse than the disease.
- Coerced Into Choosing (Indian Express, Sandhya Srinivasan, Dec 10, 2001)
The controversy surrounding a US company’s advertisement of a ‘gender selection kit’ in India goes beyond the marketing of this particular technique.
- Rivals Thrown Together (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Dec 09, 2001)
For Sri Lanka, much will depend on how the mandate in the just-concluded polls is interpreted by Chandrika Kumaratunga and Ranil Wickremesinghe.
- Defying The Odds (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Dec 09, 2001)
Whether the political victory helped her in the legal battles or not, her victory on the legal front is set to boost Ms. Jayalalithaa's political fortunes.
- Riding To Hounds (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Dec 09, 2001)
It’s the hunting season again. Ganguly’s the fox and the hacks who follow the touring cricketers about are riding to hounds.
- Defying The Odds (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Dec 09, 2001)
Whether the political victory helped her in the legal battles or not, her victory on the legal front is set to boost Ms. Jayalalithaa's political fortunes.
- Rivals Thrown Together (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Dec 09, 2001)
For Sri Lanka, much will depend on how the mandate in the just-concluded polls is interpreted by Chandrika Kumaratunga and Ranil Wickremesinghe.
- Emerging Trends In University Administration (Tribune, Prithipal Singh Kapur, Dec 09, 2001)
University education before the advent of independence was the privilege of the elite or the children of such employees of the government who happened to occupy a few high places that were being progressively offered to Indians.
- Criminal Neglect Of Primary Schools (Tribune, T. R. Sharma, Dec 08, 2001)
Article 45 (Directive Principles of State Policy) lays down that within a period of 10 years commencing from the date of promulgation of the Constitution of India (January 26, 1950) the State shall endeavour to provide free.
- Winds Of Change In Sri Lanka? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2001)
THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE of Sri Lanka seems to be expanding.
- Onus Of The Law (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2001)
AFTER FEROCIOUSLY RESISTING genuine demands to cede political space to women and eventually scuttling the Bill aiming to reserve for them 33 per cent of the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies last December.
- Chandrika Voted Out (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 08, 2001)
A grim constitutional crisis has arisen in Sri Lanka.
- ‘If Nda-Dmk Equation Changes, It Will Be Karunanidhi’s Doing’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 08, 2001)
Cho S Ramaswamy, journalist and nominated Rajya Sabha member, is credited with a deep understanding of the rough and tumble of Tamil Nadu politics.
- Sounding The Retreat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 08, 2001)
The politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is the enemy of promise in West Bengal. It has gone out of its way to hinder one crucial plan the chief minister of the state, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, had for giving a new image to the state.
- Fasten Seat Belts, Please (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 08, 2001)
AS in most things these days, it took a conscientious PIL leading to a Supreme Court order.
- Education As Fundamental Right (Tribune, L. H. Naqvi, Dec 08, 2001)
I am sure that the daily wage workers, the coolies and the rickshaw-pullers have not sent a thank you note to the Prime Minister for making education a fundamental right for children in the 6-14 age group.
- Globalising The Anti-Terror 'War' (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Dec 08, 2001)
A truly worldwide battle against the politics of terror cannot be waged by the U.S. within the framework of its own military prowess and political `ideals' or even strategic compulsions.
- Winds Of Change In Sri Lanka? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2001)
THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE of Sri Lanka seems to be expanding.
- No Choice, Chandrika (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 08, 2001)
THE voters in Sri Lanka have shown greater maturity than their leaders in the just-concluded parliamentary election.
- Globalising The Anti-Terror 'War' (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Dec 08, 2001)
A truly worldwide battle against the politics of terror cannot be waged by the U.S. within the framework of its own military prowess and political `ideals' or even strategic compulsions.
- Onus Of The Law (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2001)
AFTER FEROCIOUSLY RESISTING genuine demands to cede political space to women and eventually scuttling the Bill aiming to reserve for them 33 per cent of the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies last December.
- Heal Thyself (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 07, 2001)
Doctors do not like being treated on par with sellers of goods.
- Food For Learning (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 07, 2001)
One of the aspects of primary education that does not often get the attention it deserves is the mid-day meal scheme.
- Economic Crisis May Create New Hurdles For Jayalalithaa (The Financial Express, Joseph Vackayil, Dec 07, 2001)
It was Navaratri and Deepavali together on December 4 for AIADMK supremo and former Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa, and her close aides.
- Terrorist Law Again And Again - Ii (Hindu, K. G. Kannabiran, Dec 07, 2001)
The Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO), like its predecessor, the TADA, defines only a terrorist act and not terrorism. In POTO, ``overawing Government by law established'' is no longer a terrorist act.
- Terrorist Law Again And Again - Ii (Hindu, K. G. Kannabiran, Dec 07, 2001)
The Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO), like its predecessor, the TADA, defines only a terrorist act and not terrorism. In POTO, ``overawing Government by law established'' is no longer a terrorist act.
- Maoists Deserve Taliban Fate (Tribune, M.S.N. Menon, Dec 07, 2001)
Yesterday, it was the Taliban. Today, it is the Maoists of Nepal. There is no difference between the two.
- Protecting The Fourth Estate (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Dec 06, 2001)
Of late the media has been bearing the brunt of hostilities between the DMK and the AIADMK and getting caught in the crossfire.
- Terrorist Law Again And Again - I (Hindu, K. G. Kannabiran, Dec 06, 2001)
Restrictive legislation is almost always a signal of repressive institutional change, but is, of course, not the cause of it...
- Caste And Social Structure - I (Hindu, Satish Deshpande, Dec 06, 2001)
The National Sample Survey Organisation has collected data that allow rational debate on a question that has generally been prejudged by both sides: whether and to what extent, the OBCs are really `backward'
- The Mystic Night (Indian Express, Syed Amir Ali Hashmi, Dec 06, 2001)
Devotion is a quality that pays rich dividends. If you are fully devoted to the Supreme Authority, He, the gracious lord, has promised to recompense profusely.
- Bonn Again (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 06, 2001)
Well wishers of the Afghan people will definitely be enthused by the broad agreement reached at the Bonn talks, which paves the way for a representative government in Kabul.
- Terrorist Law Again And Again - I (Hindu, K. G. Kannabiran, Dec 06, 2001)
Restrictive legislation is almost always a signal of repressive institutional change, but is, of course, not the cause of it...
- Caste And Social Structure - I (Hindu, Satish Deshpande, Dec 06, 2001)
The National Sample Survey Organisation has collected data that allow rational debate on a question that has generally been prejudged by both sides: whether and to what extent, the OBCs are really `backward'
- Reach Of Reservation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 06, 2001)
THE BILL PASSED by the Lok Sabha in order to fortify reservation in promotions for employees belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Poto Is A Time Bomb (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2001)
Four days starting with December 18 are reserved for the mother of all parliamentary controversies, pitting the BJP-led alliance government in an irreconcilable conflict with the opposition.
- Stand Together (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 06, 2001)
The importance of NAM had begun to decrease after the end of the Cold War and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union.
- The Menace Of Undesirable Company Names (The Financial Express, Amit K. Vyas, Dec 06, 2001)
The importance of a corporate name hardly needs emphasis considering the fact that it not only reflects the goodwill of the company but also its brand name in business.
- Lessons From The Verdict (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 06, 2001)
WITH THE MADRAS High Court acquitting the former Chief Minister, Ms Jayalalithaa, of charges of wrongdoing in the Tansi and Pleasant Stay Hotel cases.
- New Fertiliser Policy Required To Encourage Balanced Nutrient Use (The Financial Express, Ashok B Sharma, Dec 06, 2001)
The government has so far failed to introduce a comprehensive fertiliser policy.
- Clear Case (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 06, 2001)
It is the acme of fulfilment for a politician when the “people’s verdict” coincides with the court’s.
- Reach Of Reservation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 06, 2001)
THE BILL PASSED by the Lok Sabha in order to fortify reservation in promotions for employees belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- The Road Back (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 06, 2001)
The successful conclusion of the United Nations-sponsored talks in Bonn on the future of Afghanistan will be welcomed.
- A Step On A Thorny Road (Telegraph, SHAM LAL , Dec 06, 2001)
Whatever the new balance of power between different ethnic groups in Afghanistan, it is the United States of America which calls all the shots.
- Pakistani Diplomat’S Daughter Flees ‘abusive’ Parents (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2001)
The 15-year-old daughter of a Pakistani diplomat in Germany has fled her parents, reportedly saying they abused her for having an affair with a boy and were forcing her to go back to Pakistan.
- Victory In Court (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 05, 2001)
AFTER BEING ACQUITTED by the Madras High Court, the legal decks have been cleared for Ms. Jayalalithaa's return to Fort St. George.
- That’s Not The Punjab I Know (Indian Express, Gurtej Singh, Dec 05, 2001)
Hartosh Singh Bal’s article, ‘Temple plots and holy men’ (IE, November 21) pegged on to V.S. Naipaul’s comments made interesting reading. Naipaul’s earlier comments on India and those of Nirad Chaudhri would have made even more gripping reading.
- On The Road To Extinction (Indian Express, T. F. Thekkekara, Dec 05, 2001)
The so-called ‘gender selection’ kits being advertised in the market has once again brought to the fore the issue of gender bias in the country.
- Will Spiralling Costs Sink Ssp? (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Dec 05, 2001)
IT MAY not need a Medha Patkar or Arundhati Roy to spoil the party for the ambitious Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) long heralded as Gujarats life line.
- For A Different Truck (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Dec 05, 2001)
Great news. The National Highway Development Project will be completed ahead of schedule.
- Jayalalithaa Scores A Point (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 05, 2001)
Ms Jayalalithaa, the famous or infamous former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is having the last laugh. She has walked free from the three-year sentence in a land deal, which blocked her way to become an MLA and Chief Minister.
- Maoists On The Rampage In Nepal (Tribune, Vijay Oberoi, Dec 05, 2001)
The recent events in Nepal, where militancy and terrorism unleashed by Maoists have forced the Government of Nepal to declare a state of emergency in the kingdom.
- Jaya, Jaya, Jayalalithaa (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 05, 2001)
The acquittal of AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa by the Madras High Court in the Tansi and Pleasant Stay Hotel cases marks a stunning victory for her and paves the way for her triumphant return as chief minister.
- The Best Bet For Pakistan Today Is Democracy (The Financial Express, Satish Kumar, Dec 05, 2001)
Pakistan has gone through various phases of political instability and systemic changes in its chequered history of 54 years.
- Is Mr Joshi Parochialising History A La Pakistan? (The Financial Express, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 05, 2001)
It all began with a question on the Policy for Writing Text-books in the Rajya Sabha.
- Going Up In Smoke (Telegraph, Jack Fairweather, Dec 05, 2001)
On November 1, the World Health Organization issued a statement urging developing countries to take action against tobacco advertising:
- The Challenger: Nice Smile, Better Pr (Indian Express, Dayan Candappa, Dec 04, 2001)
COLOMBO: Former Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe is an unlikely veteran of the tough and dangerous world of Sri Lankan politics.
- Let Everyone Find His Level (Indian Express, R. C. Hansoti, Dec 04, 2001)
The Supreme Court judgement to consider only merit in admission to super specialities in medicine and engineering to prevent deterioration in the standards of competence in these fields tackles only the tip of the iceberg.
- The House Needs New Rules (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 04, 2001)
It is not a handout. Nor is it a PR exercise. I can reaffirm after completing two-thirds of my term in the Rajya Sabha that Parliament is the nation’s commitment to resolving differences peacefully and democratically.
- Institution Of Government Audit (Tribune, Dharam Vir, Dec 04, 2001)
THE Geneva-based Transparency International rates India at 72 out of 91 countries in its Corruption Perception Index 2001 and that makes it the 20th most corrupt nation today.
- Sensitising Officials - Ii (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 04, 2001)
AS THE effective implementation of the measures of the first two categories (political and educational reservation) is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition for actualising the measures of the third (job reservation).
- Sensitising Officials - Ii (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 04, 2001)
AS THE effective implementation of the measures of the first two categories (political and educational reservation) is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition for actualising the measures of the third (job reservation).
- Anything To Win Up (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 04, 2001)
THE Bharatiya Janata Party is literally leaving no stone unturned for winning the assembly elections due in Uttar Pradesh in February next year.
- Let Quality Prevail (Indian Express, A.J. Philip, Dec 03, 2001)
The Central government has been clever enough not to tie itself in knots while granting children in the 6-14 age group the fundamental right to education under the Constitution (93rd) Amendment Bill, 2001.
- For An Intolerant Secularism (Hindu, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Dec 03, 2001)
SECULARISM HAS been identified for too long with warm hearts, and soft shoulders. It is about time to break this image as it does not seem to have done much good for the cause of secularism anyway.
- Sensitising Officials - I (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 03, 2001)
AS INDIAN society entered into a covenant with itself to be secular, democratic, and egalitarian, encumbered by a heavy socio-cultural baggage of a rigidly caste-based hierarchical structure.
- Poto And The Jurisprudence Of Hue And Cry (Tribune, Anupam Gupta, Dec 03, 2001)
“It may be......the duty of a citizen,” said Chief Justice Marshall of the United States, “to accuse every offender, and proclaim every offense which comes to his knowledge;
- A Code For Mps And Mlas (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Dec 03, 2001)
THERE can be no two views on the need to ensure that proceedings in the nations legislatures should be toned up in the sense that members should give a far better account of themselves than has been the case till now.
- For An Intolerant Secularism (Hindu, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Dec 03, 2001)
SECULARISM HAS been identified for too long with warm hearts, and soft shoulders.
- Assembly Session Or Choreographed Theatre (Tribune, Ram Verma, Dec 03, 2001)
The winter session of the Haryana Assembly opened on November 7 and concluded on November 8. Short and sour, not sweet. Assembly sessions have become a ritual like the Dasehra festival providing fun and fireworks.
- After 17 Years Of Gas Leak Disaster (Tribune, N. D. Sharma, Dec 03, 2001)
Some people are endowed with unbelievable capacity for turning their failures and lapses into an instrument of refurbishing their public image. Few can rival Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh in this respect.
- Reserved Rungs (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 03, 2001)
Amending the Constitution is one thing, turning a provision on its head is quite another.
- Sensitising Officials - I (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 03, 2001)
AS INDIAN society entered into a covenant with itself to be secular, democratic, and egalitarian, encumbered by a heavy socio-cultural baggage of a rigidly caste-based hierarchical structure.
- A New Sun On The Horizon (Telegraph, Ashok Kapur, Dec 03, 2001)
Japan is a rising and a pivotal force in Asian strategic affairs.
- A Different Story Behind The Scenes (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 02, 2001)
THE Congress may be putting up a united posture in Parliament over the George Fernandes issue.
- Polls And Polarisation (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Dec 02, 2001)
Judging from the run-up, the December 5 elections may leave Sri Lanka more polarised than before along political and communal lines.
- The Haggling Hots Up (Hindu, Viju Naravane, Dec 02, 2001)
The Bonn negotiations, which began on a businesslike and cordial note, have turned tense.
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