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Articles 10521 through 10620 of 35809:
- Remove Disparities: Icici Chief (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Chairman of ICICI Bank N. Vaghul has favoured pitching in of all corporate houses in removing the disparities in the living conditions of people.
- In Absolute Silence: A Protest Against Lack Of Treatment For Aids (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
CD4 count testing centres in all districts demanded
Nutritious food sought through PDS
Anti-retroviral therapy through PHCs sought
- No More Temples Of Learning (Tribune, Vikram Chadha, May 28, 2006)
Sagacious leaders of free India reposed an unflinching faith in the educationists and teachers for shaping the destiny of the country, and thus used such metaphors as 'temples of learning and knowledge' for universities and other academic establishments,
- Way Out Of Reservation (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 28, 2006)
Like other socially conscious citizens, I too have been concerned about the protracted agitation against reservation in institutes of higher education for OBCs, and the impasse created by the rigid stand taken by both the government and the agitators.
- Semantics Over Self-Governance (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 28, 2006)
The Kashmir leaders rose above the party line, the PM kept a flexible approach and there are five new jobs for out-of-power politicians
- Improving Panchayati Raj Institutions (Tribune, Mahi Pal, May 28, 2006)
The conclusion that emerged from a workshop of elected representatives of Panchayats who belong to the Scheduled Castes, organised by HIRD, was that due to the prevailing stranglehold of the caste structure in rural society, neither respect for . . .
- Recrafting Roles For Growth (Tribune, Kiran Soni Gupta, May 28, 2006)
All growth has been despite the government, said a panellist. Another echoed that the “corruption in government is the only factor in withholding growth”. Huge pronouncements—are they a myth, fashion or a reality?
- ‘Fixing’ The Other (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, May 28, 2006)
Following the serial blasts at Varanasi on March 7, video footage of a marriage ceremony in progress at the Sankat Mochan temple proved to be invaluable — and not to the shell-shocked family alone.
- The Tirupathi Of The West (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
The Venkatramana temple of Karkala is popular with the local people, many find it irresistible to visit the temple daily and receive the Lord's blessings, writes Amrita Nayak.
- ‘India Follows A Democratic Path Of Debate’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, May 27, 2006)
Guy Sorman, a French philosopher and Indophile, believes that India is coping well with globalisation compared to China. He says that the real issue is not the clash between West and Islam, but between the radical and moderate Muslims.
- Rising Tiger And Roaring Dragon (Deccan Herald, Henry Chu, May 27, 2006)
China, for all its problems, remains the runaway leader on many fronts, in spite of India's emergence as a high-tech colossus, the cascade of jobs created by Western outsourcing and the nudge into the middle class of millions of aspiring workers...
- Galbraith And India (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 27, 2006)
John Kenneth Galbraith was, if not the most influential, certainly the most imposing of all American ambassadors to India.
- Book On Kashmir Released (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday hoped a lasting solution to Kashmir problem could be found if the Government, persisting with its peace initiatives, moves in the right direction.
- God Fails The Laboratory Test (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, May 27, 2006)
Daniel Dennett is Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University (US). He looks every inch a philosopher:
- Nepal Govt, Maoists Agree To End Attacks, Recruitments (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, May 27, 2006)
The long awaited first round of talks between the Nepal government and Maoist rebels concluded on Friday at the Gokarna tourist resort on the outskirts of Kathmandu, bringing with it the hope that the Kingdom is finally on the road to peace.
- The Bsp's Amazing Journey (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, May 27, 2006)
That today sections of upper castes seem to prefer the BSP to the BJP speaks to the long distance travelled by Mayawati's party.
- The Local Kanchi (Hindu, SOUMYA NARAYAN ACHARI, May 27, 2006)
Tekal has temples that have stories to tell
- Rbi Draft Fair Practices Code For Nbfcs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Redressal mechanism to solve disputes to be put in place
- Pm For Pragmatic Solutions With Humane Face (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, May 27, 2006)
Hardcore skeptics in Jammu and Kashmir who had written off the second Roundtable conference as an exercise in futility were in for a rude shock.
- N-Deal Or No Deal Ties Will Bloom: India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship which will move forward because there is a . . .
- Cong Stakes Claim To Rural Job Scheme (Tribune, Anita Katyal, May 27, 2006)
With Opposition-ruled states running away with credit for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today showcased the scheme as the party’s initiative and the UPA . . .
- Left Concerned At Us Offer To Curb Naxal Menace (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Left parties today expressed serious concern over Chattisgarh Government welcoming a US offer to assist in anti-Naxal operations and asked the Centre to desist from such a move.
- Mulayam Announces Protest On June 13 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today announced a statewide protest on June 13 to highlight the “anti- farmer” policies of the Central Government.
- Cavalry Of The Clouds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 27, 2006)
AS the fourth largest air force in the world, the IAF should upgrade its technology to fight the battles of the future.
- Caste Doesn’T Matter (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, May 27, 2006)
Nearly everyone I spoke to said issues of caste did not interest them and what they were interested in was improving their lives and ensuring that their children lived even better..
- Making Wonderland Real (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 27, 2006)
"Why," said the Queen, in Alice in Wonderland, "sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
- Another First: Kalam To Fly In Fighter Aircraft (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam would be flying in an aircraft belonging to one of the most decorated squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF), it was officially announced here on Friday.
- Yediyurappa Demonstrates Hold Over Karnataka Bjp, Party Ministers (Hindu, A. Jayaram, May 27, 2006)
Party Ministers rally behind Deputy Chief Minister while seeking action against Yatnal
- Don't Worry, Manmohan Tells Students (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, May 27, 2006)
But medicos to continue stir
- Quake Rocks Himachal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
An earthquake of low intensity, measuring four on the Richter scale, shook several areas of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh early on Friday, but no loss of life and property was reported from anywhere in the State, Seismological Department said.
- Teheran Poses A Difficult Choice For Washington (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, May 27, 2006)
The prospects of putting together a"like-minded coalition" for bringing about a regime change in Iran appear uncertain.
- Cold War Mentality Of Us (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 27, 2006)
IN a report, the American Defence Department has claimed that the rapid military build up by China poses credible threat to the United States. In a strongly worded reaction, a Chinese spokesman has described it as reflection of cold war mentality . . .
- People-Friendly Budget (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 27, 2006)
Thursday's meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz shows that the two leaders feel the heat generated by the present economic situation marked by price-hike, unemployment and poverty. People are feeling hard . . .
- Monsoon Arrives Early, Carrying Hope Of Price Fall (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The southwest monsoon set in over the Kerala coast today, six days ahead of schedule, accompanied with moderate rainfall and winds exceeding 28 kilometres per hour.
- Taxpayer's Money: Pm Credits Sonia (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, May 27, 2006)
Alarmed by the attempt of political rivals to run away with the credit for National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, the Congress leadership on Friday asked its cadres to expose this falsehood.
- Indo-Pak Talks On Sir Creek Fail To Resolve Deadlock (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, May 27, 2006)
Despite being confronted by the 2009 deadline for countries to stake claims for additional areas under their exclusive economic zones (EEZ), India and Pakistan have once again failed to resolve the deadlock over Sir Creek issue.
- Gill Crafts Ultimate Battle Plan In Chhattisgarh: Hit Maoists Hard, Hit Them Sure (Pioneer, Pramod K Singh, May 27, 2006)
Supercop KPS Gill, now the security adviser to Chhattisgarh Government, has outlined his plan of action to stamp out Maoists from the State. Gill, credited with winning the war on terrorism in Punjab, has already submitted his blueprint to the . . .
- Rbi Issues Fair Practice Guidelines For Nbfcs (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today issued draft guidelines on fair
practices code for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), which it has
proposed to make applicable from June 30, 2006.
- Missing In Action (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 27, 2006)
They may be going out of fashion as more and more people work longer hours. However, early morning walks have a charm all of their own which could even vary from city to city.
- Disallowing Erp Expenses Can Be Costly (Business Line, Sriram Seshadri, May 27, 2006)
Treatment of expenditure on such areas as ERP need to be in line with the changing times.
- Bsnl Concern Over Unbundling Of Copper Network (Business Line, Thomas K. Thomas, May 27, 2006)
Sub-group report likely by May 30
- Animation Creates Illusion Of Life (Business Line, D. Murali , May 27, 2006)
There's a lot of action in the animation field. Intel Capital, the venture capital investment arm of Intel Corporation, has announced an investment in Real Image, a Chennai-based digital technology solutions provider for the film, video, audio and . . .
- Adventurous' Property Deals (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, May 27, 2006)
Real-estate development has serious tax implications and litigation becomes inevitable as the Tax Department generally interprets facts to treat the transactions as an adventure in the nature of trade so that a larger amount of tax can be assessed.
- A Tax Leg-Up For Bank Deposits (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 27, 2006)
The latest tax incentives will make bank FDs even more attractive and provide a rival investment platform to mutual funds.
- However Big The Loss, True Gamblers Will Survive (Business Line, D. Murali , May 27, 2006)
The Poker Face of Wall Street, by Aaron Brown, is all about how to gamble and win. Risky read, you may feel, says D. MURALI, but the author's emphasis is on managing risk, not minimising it.
- ‘Home Textile Trade To Be $23b By 2010’ (The Economic Times, SANJEEV SINHA, May 27, 2006)
Alps Industries Ltd is one of India’s leading manufacturers of yarn, natural dyes, home furnishings, fashion accessories and architectural products. It also exports its products to leading retail chains across Europe and North America.
- Mof And Rbi: Get Real (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, May 27, 2006)
The recent financial market crisis in India has all the appearances of a murder mystery—all the usual suspects are crying foul play and blaming the other guy. Some are even chanting, as would make MAD’s Alfred E Neumann proud, what crisis? Was there . . .
- Unicef On Malnutrition In Children (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, May 27, 2006)
A unicef report says that South Asia has the largest number of underweight children below the age of five.
- Investment Hotspot (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 27, 2006)
In a short span of time, the State has projected for itself an investor-friendly image.
- Hope Is Not A Method (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 27, 2006)
As Nepal moves towards a new order, its governing parliamentarians would do well to heed that most fundamental of maxims:
- Improving The Image Abroad (Dawn, Athar Osama, May 27, 2006)
In a recent article, I had outlined a case for a new partnership between the peoples of the United States and Pakistan — one that is based on political realities and an understanding of each other’s interests and not on misperceptions created . . .
- Tourism Policy For Jammu (Daily Excelsior, Dr Rajendra Mishra, May 27, 2006)
South Asia is forecasted to record tourism growth at rates of 6.2 percent per year, compared to the world average of 4.1 per cent as per World Tourism Organisation.
- A Democrat Of Democrats (Daily Excelsior, R K Bhatnagar, May 27, 2006)
41 years ago, independent India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru breathed his last, this day on May 27, 1964.
- When Report Cards Are Ready Reckoners (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, May 27, 2006)
The UPA government scores a ‘mixed’ report; will the PM hold a mirror to the faltering performers?
- Manmohan's Failure (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 27, 2006)
The most important strategic issue facing India is not a nuisance called Pakistan; it is not nuclear elbow-room via a deal with the United States; and it is not getting a permanent seat in the Security Council. Instead, it is the rise of China.
- The Divide And Rule Game Goes On (The Economic Times, C P Bhambhri, May 27, 2006)
The Constitution has been twisted and subverted to serve political interests. Politicians take refuge behind declarations of constitutional loyalty when rich electoral dividends are assured
- Sheer Madness (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 27, 2006)
All hearts will go to the families of four tourists from Gujarat who have been killed in a grenade attack by the militants at the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday.
- Damn Not The Market (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 27, 2006)
To tread the path of development, the country needs to adopt centralised, capital-intensive technologies.
- India Wants U.S. Nuclear Deal To Ensure Growth (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee urged the U.S. Congress on Friday to approve a U.S.-India accord on nuclear energy cooperation so New Delhi can achieve rapid economic growth.
- Why Peace? (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, May 27, 2006)
Autonomy" and "self rule" have entered the rubric of the Kashmir peace process. During this week's Round Table Conference for which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travelled to Srinagar, it was decided to refer the job of defining these two issues . . .
- Talk To The Real People (Pioneer, AJAI SAHNI, May 27, 2006)
The discourse on Jammu and Kashmir is currently and overwhelmingly defined by those who resort to terrorism, their sponsors and their front organisations.
- Hamas Softens, Withdraws Militia In Gaza (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The Hamas-led government withdrew a controversial 3,000-strong private militia from the streets of Gaza on Friday, saying it wanted to avoid further fighting with the rival Fatah movement.
- First In J&k: A Five-Group Plan (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, May 26, 2006)
Giving tangible shape to what he said yesterday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today set to institutionalise the Centre’s Kashmir peace process as he wrapped up his second roundtable meet hoping that ‘‘those who chose to stay away will participate . . .
- Battleground Next: Who Is Where In U.P. (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, May 26, 2006)
The BSP is on the up and up. The SP is down but fighting back. The Congress is waiting for Rahul Gandhi. And the BJP is without a hope.
- Iran For Closer Ties With Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 26, 2006)
Pakistan has played host to three Iranian delegations in the last five days, with Iranian Vice-President Parivz Davoudi, the latest to arrive on Thursday.
- Keep Client Trades Separate: Fmc (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
To be implemented by the end of May
Practices in violation of rules noticed
Potential to pose a systemic risk
Compliance audit to begin in June
- Dimensions --- Internal (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 26, 2006)
Terrorism must end. Demilitarisation should be expedited. There ought to be homecoming of Kashmiri Pandits.
- Besieged By Problems But Secure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 26, 2006)
On its second anniversary, the United Progressive Alliance Government is every bit the regime under siege, with trouble on all fronts — worrying volatility in a market believed to be healthily ascendant, mounting anti-quota protests, resignation . . .
- Charter To Topple Musharraf (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, May 26, 2006)
Timing chosen by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif to strike at Pervez Musharraf with their ‘charter of democracy’ might appear to be right as the General’s popularity, like that of his American mentor, has been dropping fast.
- Upa Is Losing Its Sheen (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, May 26, 2006)
The UPA Government completed its two years in office on May 22, and it was a gala festivity at 7-Race Course Road.
- Gratuitous Advice (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 26, 2006)
Pope should not interfere in another country’s affairs
- Tata Motors To Invest Rs 3,500 Cr In Lucknow (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Tata Motors Ltd plans to invest Rs 3,500 crore to more than treble production capacity at its Commercial Vehicle (CV) plant at Lucknow, Managing Director Ravi Kant said on Thursday.
- Guilty Enron Boss Faces 185 Yrs In Jail (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Former Enron Corp. chief executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were found guilty today of lying about their company’s troubled finances in one of the biggest US business scandals and could face years in prison.
- Arjun Twist (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says one thing, HRD minister Arjun Singh says another.
- Pm Announces 5 Working Groups For J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a new initiative to usher in peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced his decision to discuss autonomy and self-rule for the State and declared the Government’s readiness to talk to militants if they shun violence.
- One Step Forward Takes You Backwards (Deccan Herald, SUJATA RAJPAL, May 26, 2006)
If one generation gets reservation, then there should be equal and fair competition.
- Centre Mulls Self-Rule In J&k (Deccan Herald, Zahoor Malik , May 26, 2006)
The Centre on Thursday agreed to consider self-rule and autonomy proposals as a solution to the vexed Kashmir issue.
- Education Must Ensure Balanced Growth, Says Governor Barnala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Presents Best Scientist of the Year award to D. Hanumanna
- No Stock Of Situation (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, May 26, 2006)
The Finance Ministry should have heard the alarm bells ringing when the sensex crossed 12,000 and taken steps to prevent the crash
- Social Activism Gone Awry (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 26, 2006)
Aamir Khan's attempt to project himself as a youth icon in the wake of Rang de Basanti has not gone down well with the people of Gujarat, says Anuradha Dutt.
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