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Articles 2521 through 2620 of 35809:
- Documenting A Legend (Hindu, BHARATHI PRABHU, Sep 29, 2006)
Sashi Sivramkrisna's Curse of Talakaad effectively conveys why the three-line utterance continues to intrigue and fascinate
- Allow Foreign Venture Capital In Realty? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 29, 2006)
The traditional way of funding real estates is through borrowings from commercial banks and housing finance companies.
- Unclog The Money Channels (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 29, 2006)
A main deterrent to free transfer of overseas funds is not so much the cost as the cumbersome procedures.
- Will There Be Convergence In The Chaos? (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Sep 29, 2006)
Economic progress today is driven by private enterprise, while government institutions are faltering
- Icici Cautious About Lending To Sezs (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Private sector banking powerhouse ICICI Bank on Thursday said it would wait for the government to remove the cloud of uncertainty surrounding Special Economic Zones before deciding on lending to such projects.
- Bush Asks Pervez, Karzai To Join In Terror Hunt (Tribune, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Sep 29, 2006)
In the midst of war of words between Pakistani and Afghan Presidents Pervez Musharraf and Hamid Karzai, US President George Bush has said his country needed to work with them to “strategise together” to defeat terrorism.
- Pm For Improved Governance In States (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Asking states to lay special focus on improving the quality of governance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today advised them to promote e-governance.
- No Control On Durand Line (New Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Sep 29, 2006)
Nearly 113 years after it was drawn between British India and Afghanistan, the Durand Line remains volatile.
- Frank Fears (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 29, 2006)
The Right to Information Act (RTI) covers all bodies owned, controlled or ‘substantially financed’ by the government. Which should be clear enough, but the Reserve Bank of India didn’t think so.
- To Allocate Spectrum, Study Real Estate (The Financial Express, V SRIDHAR, Sep 29, 2006)
Trai has made a fine beginning towards resolving complex spectrum management issues
- Against Hope (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 29, 2006)
Politics tends to be divisive everywhere, but only in Bengal can it be such an enemy of promise.
- J&k Hub Of Tourism Activity: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that his State had become a "hub" of tourism activity and stressed that the entire Northern region can be connected by way of smaller air services to facilitate and enhance tourism activity.
- Upa-Left Coordination Committee Meets On Oct 4 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
The UPA Government’s "pro-rich" economic policies, "deviation" from the country’s independent foreign policy and the controversy over Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will dominate the discussions at the UPA-Left Coordination panel meet here on October four.
- From Idea To Image On Paper (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 29, 2006)
Closer to the master (The British Museum Press, £25) by Hugo Chapman was written to accompany a major exhibition of the work of Il Divino as draughtsman.
- Will The Bond Be Broken? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 29, 2006)
Brand Bond has taken a plunge. In a jaw-dropping break from his suave cult image, double ‘oh’ will be seen, in the latest movie adaptation of Casino Royale, glugging down lager and driving a sedate family saloon.
- Decline And Fall (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Sep 29, 2006)
There are more cars than surfaces for vehicles to travel with ease and without endless stress-laden snarls.
- Indophile Pm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 29, 2006)
With Mr Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) taking over as the new prime minister of Japan, it is time to watchTokyo’s moves on the world chessboard.
- A Step Away From Licence Raj (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 29, 2006)
The government, in notifying the new environment impact assessment (EIA) norms, has sought to decentralise the process of environmental clearance for industrial projects.
- Faling Revolution (Daily Excelsior, Jayant Muralidharan, Sep 29, 2006)
What is today described as "Naxalism" in Andhra Pradesh actually began as a Communist-led, Marxism-oriented peasant movement in Telengana in 1944. This Telengana movement was the outcome of a strained social fabric and an iniquitous . . .
- Pm Cautions Cms On Populism (Tribune, Prabhjot Singh, Sep 29, 2006)
Cautioning against the “race to the bottom” through competitive populism, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, asked the states to avoid excitement to have “headline-grabbing MoUs by offering fiscal and financial incentives which their finances . . .
- Chaturvedi Calls For Probity And Ethics In Public Life (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Sep 29, 2006)
`Bureaucracy has to be immunised from politicisation' .
- Dasara Procession Not To Be Beamed Live On Dd (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Doordarshan has decided to stay out of this year's Dasara and millions of people across the country may be deprived of the live telecast of Vijaydashmi procession which is slated for Monday.
- Bsnl Opens Customer Service Centre (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Salem, has opened a new customer service centre (CSC) in Hasthampatti here on Thursday.
- Amend Act To Debar Buying Of Farmland For Sezs: V.P. Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
These should be developed only on wasteland, says former Prime Minister.
- `Gram Sabha Nod Must For Sezs' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Civil society groups and farmers' representatives oppose creation of Special Economic Zones
SEZs allowed to come up without compensating the displaced farmers
Every job offer in the SEZ would displace 30 jobs in the unorganised sector
- A Crisis And An Opportunity In Sri Lanka (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 29, 2006)
The SLMM report, detailing the violations of the ceasefire agreement by the LTTE and the Government, underlines the need for a speedy return to the dialogue table.
- Pm Signals Sez Burial (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Sep 29, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi's directive against large-scale acquisition of prime farmland for non-agricultural purposes and full rehabilitation of affected farmers seems to have put a spanner in the rat race to create Special Economic Zones.
- Behind The Swedish Verdict (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 29, 2006)
The victory of Sweden's Centre-Right coalition against the country's oldest party, the Social Democratic Party, in the recent general election is in line with a trend witnessed in recent years across major European countries — the trend of the . . .
- ``U.S. For Rapid Economic Reform In India'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
"Reforms at the macro level will be central to transforming into a superpower"
India, U.S. have developed strategic relationships in many areas
Efforts on to reduce visa-processing delays
India should enforce Intellectual Property Rights standards
- Rbi To Release Star Series Notes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue the Star series of banknotes.
- Removing The Distortions (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 29, 2006)
The basic reason why the policy on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has turned into a major issue of public debate is that, with the SEZ Act of 2005, the zones have become more attractive as an instrument of privileged access to the huge domestic . . .
- Manmohan Warns States Against Unviable Tax Sops (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
"Jury still out on whether they promote growth"
We have to enable a common economy
Tax systems largest barriers to trade
Border checks, taxes on vehicles are the other barriers.
- Kalam Wants Lic To Go In For Paperless Policy Documents (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
A micro insurance product Jeevan Madhur launched
Minimum sum of micro insurance is Rs. 5,000 To cover 18-60 year age group.
- "Globalisation Will Only Work If The Winners Share With The Losers" (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 29, 2006)
Economist and Nobel laureateJoseph Stiglitz,author, most recently, ofMaking Globalisation Work, spoke to Nobel Laureates Plus editor Nathan Gardels on September 22.
- Clearance For 31 More Special Economic Zones (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
South Korean steel giant Posco's investment plan in Orissa too gets the approval.
- Farmers On The Warpath Against Sez (Hindu, Meena Menon, Sep 29, 2006)
We will commit murder, not suicide, say agitated farmers of Pen taluk in Maharashtra
For 20 years, they have been fighting for water from the Hetawane dam
Why not an agriculture zone instead of SEZ?
- Bank Stocks To The Fore Again (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Banking stocks outperformed for the third consecutive day on the back of a spate of positive developments for the sector, aiding the benchmark Sensex to end moderately up by 14 points while investors rolled over positions to October series.
- Ongc Eyes 46.5 Mn Barrels Oil Production (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp on Wednesday said it expects oil production of 46.5 million barrels, and gas output of 2.7 billion cubic metres from the development of three offshore marginal fields.
- Defending The Right To Know (Frontline, Sowmya Kerbart Sivakumar, Sep 28, 2006)
Public pressure has prevented the government from implementing retrogressive amendments to the Right to Information Act.
- James Connaughton On Global Warming (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Sep 28, 2006)
Interview with James Connaughton, Chairman, U.S. Council on Environmental Quality.
- Coup In Bangkok (Frontline, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 28, 2006)
Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is ousted in absentia in a bloodless coup.
- Breaking Free (Frontline, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Sep 28, 2006)
South Korea tries to assert its sovereignty in the matter of operational control of its military, at its latest summit with the U.S.
- Indo-Pak Trade Ties All Set For Expansion (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Pakistan decided on Wednesday to allow imports of machinery, surgical items, chemicals and pharmaceuticals from India to expand economic relations.
- Singapore Shows Interest In Revival Of Nalanda Varsity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
In response to President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam seeking international cooperation for revival of Nalanda University, the ancient seat of learning, a high level delegation from Singapore on Wednesday had a "fruitful talk" with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar . . .
- Jharkhand Needs Elections: Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The party will suggest amendments to the SEZ Act in five areas
- Suicide Car Bombs Vs 'Precision' Bombs (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The United States' bombs that use the latest technology cause far more civilian deaths than the Taliban's suicide car bombs.
- Put Some Steel Into The Relationship (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Sep 28, 2006)
Delhi must do much more to translate French goodwill for India into tangible gains for its economy, says Asheesh Shah.
- Easing Out Retail Investors Will Be A Setback (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The reported suggestion by the National Securities Depository Ltd to abolish the quota for retail individual investors (RIIs) as a solution for checking frauds involving multiple accounts in IPO allotments, undoubtedly well . . .
- Sez: Farmers Plan Satyagraha (Hindu, Meena Menon, Sep 28, 2006)
Over 10,000 hectares in 45 villages to be acquired for the project
- Ioc, West Bengal Sign Pact For Chemical Hub (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The oil major will assume the role of `anchor investor'
- Climate Change: Too Little Too Late? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 28, 2006)
The precautionary principle — appears to be a neglected concept when applied to global environmental problems such as global climate change.
- Sensex Touches 12,400 In Early Trade (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Influenced by strong global trend, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark, Sensex, on Wednesday raced past the 12,400 level for the first time after May 12 but ended the day at 12,366.91 points as late selling pressure trimmed the gains.
- Unique Struggle (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
This examination of the freedom struggle in Assam is an intense work based on solid research.
- Unhealthy Burden (Frontline, Editorial, Frontline, Sep 28, 2006)
The poor bear the brunt of declining levels in public spending on health care.
- A Foreign Hand (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Sep 28, 2006)
Making a commitment under GATS on education could prevent the government from adopting a nuanced policy that can ensure good quality higher education.
- Over To Koda (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Sep 28, 2006)
It may not be long before the Madhu Koda Ministry in Jharkhand meets the fate of the ones that preceded it in the past six years.
- Private Freebooters (Frontline, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Sep 28, 2006)
Private freebooters are holding the talented youth of India to ransom, while the state wastes its funds on luxuries.
- Chinese Fdi Hitting `National Security' Barrier (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 28, 2006)
New economic policy meets old paranoia; Beijing feels its firms being singled out
- Executing Justice (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 28, 2006)
The formal issuance of a black warrant by a Delhi court and the announcement that Mohammad Afzal, the Kashmiri terrorist who masterminded the attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001, will be hanged on October 20 is most welcome.
- Manmohan Bin Tughlaq (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 28, 2006)
In a detailed article headlined ‘Capitulation! Manmohan as Mohammad bin Tughlaq’, Organiser’s foreign affairs expert M.D. Nalapat launches a no-holds-barred attack against the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi for allegedly surrendering India’s . . .
- The Captain Sank This Ship (Indian Express, Manpreet Badal, Sep 28, 2006)
As a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly for the last 11 years and a Punjabi pained by the accelerated administrative downfall in Punjab in the last four and a half years, I have been an anguished spectator as my state has been systematically . . .
- 302 Tariff Lines Added To Imports From India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
DAP prices down by Rs 250 per bag
Wheat support price up by Rs 10 per 40 kg
- Us Not Looking At Post-Musharraf Phase In Pakistan (Daily Times, Shahzad Raza, Sep 28, 2006)
The government reduced DAP fertiliser prices by Rs 250 per bag and increased the wheat support price from Rs 415 to Rs 425 per 40 kilogrammes on Wednesday, near the start of the wheat growing season. The government also added 302 tariff lines to the . . .
- What Clinton Didn’T Do. . . (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 28, 2006)
Bill Clinton's outburst on Fox News was something of a public service, launching a debate about the antiterror policies of his administration.
- Tough Call (Indian Express, Raksha Kumar, Sep 28, 2006)
Because of a lot of adverse media attention, I had developed a particular perception of the sales promotion calls you get on the phone. I usually gave a stern response and hung up, later regretting a little my brusqueness.
- Who Sez What (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 28, 2006)
The Global Competitiveness Report identifying institutional maturity as India’s medium-term advantage over China is a good context in which to analyse the gathering controversy over special economic zones (SEZs) and the related but broader issue . . .
- Mehbooba Launches Self-Rule Campaign (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The PDP President, Ms Mehbooba Mufti, has said the misconceptions initially spread about the self-rule in some parts of the state were slowly evaporating and the people had started realising that it was the only feasible solution which would . . .
- Damage Control After Sting (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The Congress on Wednesday refused to be drawn into the controversy triggered by the latest expose on the Jessica Lall murder case. Congress minister in the Haryana government Venod Sharma has been accused of bribing key witnesses to turn hostile . . .
- Adverse Publicity Hitting Tourism Day: Govt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
While World Tourism Day was celebrated like other parts of the world here today, it was felt that in view of the “adverse publicity” there was still much scope for revival of tourism in the Kashmir valley.
- Getting Competitive (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 28, 2006)
In a ranking of competitiveness, India is ahead of China. Judged on nine parameters, India ranks 43rd in a World Economic Forum survey covering 125 countries.
- One More ‘Dazzler’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 28, 2006)
All the three main foreign trade targets — export, import and trade deficit — announced for the current year on Monday appear to be largely unrealistic.
- Give Them Teeth, Not Fangs (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 28, 2006)
For more than a decade, the word ‘reforms’ has taken on the aura of a mantra in this country.
- Two Cheers For India (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 28, 2006)
Is it time for India to pop the champagne yet? Hardly, it would seem, though there is plenty of room for cheer. The country has emerged as the leader of the ‘BRIC pack’ in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2006. India is ranked . .
- Against Reform (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 28, 2006)
Discretion is the worst part of policy. It may now have been decided that prime agricultural land will not be diverted for use as special economic zones, but distortions caused by SEZ policy encompass more than land. SEZs belong to an era when . . .
- Ulfa Talks Blow (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The Ulfa-constituted People’s Consultative Group today pulled out of negotiations with Delhi in protest against its “double standards”, hammering the last nail into the peace coffin after a series of adverse developments since last weekend, reports . . .
- Suicide Notes From The Country (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 28, 2006)
Farmer's suicides, a charged political issue, received a lot of attention again at the recently concluded Congress conclave. But standard political solutions are typically not informed by basic economic logic.
- Who Needs The Military To Muddle Through? (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Sep 28, 2006)
Army rule is believed to strengthen a nation through stability. Not in Pakistan, as recent events and the latest Transparency International survey confirm .
- Blackboard Bungle (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 28, 2006)
It's a paradox, but the most regressive policies are pushed through in precisely those places that are supposed to be the hot spots of India's emergent economy.
- Cities Of Joy (Times of India, Dinesh Mohan, Sep 28, 2006)
At about the same time professionals in Delhi were finalising the First Master Plan for the city in the early 1960s, Jane Jacobs published her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
- Waziristan Accord Is The Way To Deal With Taliban (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 28, 2006)
Security situation is deteriorating in Afghanistan as a result of mounting Taliban insurgency. Suicide attacks, bomb blasts and clashes between Taliban and NATO forces have become a regular feature in the war ravaged country. Over 20 . . .
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