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Articles 12621 through 12720 of 35809:
- Pandarwada Riots Case: High Court Notice To Gujarat (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Apr 22, 2006)
Survivors seek stay of warrants
Judge lists matter as urgent and posts hearing to April 28
Warrants will not be executed till next hearing: government
- Poor Health Care Tells On Children (Hindu, Meena Menon, Apr 22, 2006)
There is a link between socio-economic conditions and infants' health
- India Hails King's Move (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
It will restore political stability
Transferring all executive powers to a government constituted by an alliance of seven political parties
Karan Singh meets Prime Minister, gives his assessment of the situation
- Human Race Plunders The Earth Planet (Daily Excelsior, Prof R D Gupta, Apr 22, 2006)
An increase in population beyond the carrying capacity of the Earth has resulted into environmental pollution, over exploitation of natural resources, scarcity of food and poor standard of living.
- Bjp In No Hurry To Launch Agitation For Separate States (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
A majority of leaders want party to wait till end of Parliament session
Issue comes up for discussion at State-level meeting of the party
Separate Andhra movement under consideration
Partymen thanked for making Advani meet a success
- Varanasi And The Puppet Masters Of Terror (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 22, 2006)
Investigation into the Varanasi bombings has led to the Harkat ul-Jihad Islami, accentuating concerns about the emergence of Bangladesh as a base for Islamist terror groups.
- Congress Ridicules Bjp Stand (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
Aimed at exploiting sentiments of the people of Telangana
- `Instant Money Order' Service Coming (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
The Department of Posts has proposed to introduce `instant money order (IMO) service' at Tiruchi head post-office from April 24. A minimum amount of Rs. 1,000 and a maximum of Rs. 50,000, could be remitted through these post offices under this service.
- Ysr Announces 3,000-Cr. Loans To Self-Help Groups (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
There will be no hurdles to implementing empowerment agenda'
SHGS advised to invest in livestock
Yet another hike in wages of Anaganwadi workers
Locals raise slogans demanding house sites
- Nepal: India Exults At The Kingly Move (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 22, 2006)
India which had mounted immense pressure over the last one year on Nepal’s King Gyanendra to restore democracy in the Himalayan kingdom, welcomed the king’s Friday vow to transfer power to a government constituted by the Opposition Seven Party Alliance.
- Planning At A Premium In The Government (The Financial Express, SUMANT SINHA, Apr 21, 2006)
Neither politicians nor bureaucrats believe in it; our civic amenities, infrastructure bear proof . . .
- Road To Hope (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 21, 2006)
H.D. Deve Gowda should be happy — he’s saved five lakh rupees. That’s the amount the Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka government to pay as the price for unnecessarily litigating over the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure . . .
- Lack Of Treatment For Hiv Kids Causes Concern (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Social and human rights organisations urge Govt. to issue guidelines for prompt diagnosis and treatment
The UN General Assembly is scheduled to review promises made by various countries in 2001 while accepting the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
- The Lost Reformer (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Apr 21, 2006)
Dr Manmohan Singh’s mettle as prime minister is being severely tested. Recent events have considerably dented his image.
- Vital Revival (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Apr 21, 2006)
Along with its well-targeted move to check the risks from poor credit quality, the Reserve Bank has wisely gone further in strengthening credit delivery mechanisms and institutions.
- Chevron Is Reliance Petro Co-Promoter (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL), in a notice to investors here on Thursday, said Chevron India Holdings Pte Ltd, Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, would be its co-promoter.
- Sonia Gives Bengal Progress Credit To Upa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
speech lasted all of 11 minutes. Not once did she mention the Opposition — neither Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee nor the BJP. She found fault with the state’s performance, but refrained from targeting the CPI(M).
- Can Merit And Social Justice Be Compatible? (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Apr 21, 2006)
The nation needs preferential policies and good school education; rational solutions . . .
- Tiger Tantrums (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2006)
It should surprise no one that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam called off its participation in the second round of the Geneva talks with the Sri Lankan Government.
- Cpm Lights Bush-Fire For Muslim Votes In Kerala (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Apr 21, 2006)
In Muslim-dominated areas across Kerala, especially those where the Indian Union Muslim League till now has been the undisputed political force and its shimmering green festoons the only political colour, young and old voters stare in amazement . . .
- Jaya Clarifies On Free Rice Promise; Gleeful . . . (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Apr 21, 2006)
Fine-tuning her free rice promise to the Tamil Nadu electorate, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has said the public could avail of 10 kg of free PDS rice even if they had no plans to buy the remaining 10 kg of rice against their allotted quota.
- `Domestic Violence Is Taken For Granted In Bihar' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Apr 21, 2006)
Where are the gender rights? Where there is so much discrimination against women, where is the question of rights? — MS RENU RANJAN, HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, MAGADH MAHILA COLLEGE . . .
- Merit Matters (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 21, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is far too gentle and circumspect than many of his loudmouth Cabinet colleagues.
- Sonia For Left’S Ouster (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Addressing three election meetings in and around the city today, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Congress president, alleged that during the 29-year rule in West Bengal, the CPI(M) was more interested in “enriching” itself instead of developing the state.
- New Red Superpower (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 21, 2006)
China is working quietly and meticulously towards stealing a march, militarily as well as economically, over America, Says Frederick . . .
- Chaos Reigns Over Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 21, 2006)
Once a placid, hospitable city, Kathmandu turned into Asia’s curfew capital on Thursday as the government clamped down a draconian 18-hour curfew but seething protesters marched in thousands ....
- Pm To Discuss N-Deal On Visit To Germany (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
India, which has a strategic relationship with Nuclear Suppliers Group member Germany, will address the latter’s concerns on the Indo-US nuclear deal and solicit support when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits Germany on April 22.
- Galloping Growth, Growing Concerns (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Apr 21, 2006)
This week's sandstorms have highlighted the sharp degradation in China's environment that has been accompanying its galloping economic growth.
- Too Good To Be True (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 21, 2006)
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS By John Boyne, David Fickling, £10.99
- Today's Editorial: Caste Aside (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 21, 2006)
There is something refreshing about the current assembly polls in Kerala. Previously, election campaigns here revolved around caste and community loyalties and the ways and means to fix them.
- New Hope For Bhopal Gas Victims (Tribune, Bharat Dogra, Apr 21, 2006)
There is a new hope for Bhopal gas tragedy victims following the Prime Minister’s acceptance of some of their important demands.
- World Growth Surge Should Be Used To End Protectionism (Tribune, Philip Thornton, Apr 21, 2006)
The prospect of a surge in global economic growth this year has given world leaders a final chance to tackle the massive imbalances that threaten the world economy, according to the International Monetary Fund.
- Way To Iim Gets Tougher, By 50 P.C. (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
The eligibility for taking the Common Admission Test (CAT) for the Bachelor's exam at IIM's has been fixed to 50 per cent.
- Karan Singh Returns With Hope (Tribune, Satish Misra, Apr 21, 2006)
Prime Minister’s Special Envoy Karan Singh today expressed hope that King Gyanendra would make an “announcement” shortly on the political crisis there. “I am optimistic.
- Micro Finance Institutions To Cut Interest Rate In A.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Far-reaching decisions taken at the forum meeting
- Ball Is In King's Court: Karan Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
"I am optimistic. I am hopeful that the King Gyanendra will make an announcement shortly''
King has to play positive role
Stress on genuine dialogue
- Job Quotas (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 21, 2006)
Reservation in jobs is again emerging as a major political issue in the country. And Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking industry for extending “affirmative action” to weaker sections in the private sector has expectedly evoked sharp reaction from . . .
- Nice To Complete Project In Public-Private Partnership (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
About 80 per cent of work on the first phase completed: official
- Bjp Support To Telangana Is Opportunism, Says Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Digvijay Singh says BJP is issueless and friendless in Andhra Pradesh
In last elections the party made no mention of statehood, he says
Congress has always been consistent on the issue
- India's Business School Graduates Now Are Raking In The Big Rupees (Christian Science Monitor, ANUJ CHOPRA , Apr 21, 2006)
It's spring, and at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - a premier management school in this industrial town - the campus is abuzz with company recruiters offering fat pay packages to new grads. .
- Reliance Petro Ipo Creates Record (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
History was made on the bourses late on Thursday evening. Even as bids continued to pour in at 73 collection centres across the . . .
- Where Winning Is Not Enough (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 21, 2006)
In Rae Bareli, the Congress' fight is about ensuring a bigger win for Sonia Gandhi. For Uma Bharti and the BJP, what matters is who emerges second.
- Ugc Approves Rs. 1,269-Crore Budget (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Special support of Rs.70 crore for Madras, Bombay, Calcutta universities
Separate allotment of Rs.515 crore for Central universities
Rs.42 crore for 5 State universities to help them become centres of excellence
Rs.50 crore for construction of girls
- Chief Minister Promises Better Attention To North Karnataka Region (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Priority will be given to Nanjundappa committee recommendations' `Priority will be given to implement Nanjundappa committee recommendations'
Chief Minister says
Government making efforts to improve basic facilities in backward districts
Funds will b
- Pm Makes Strong Case For Udf In Poll Campaign (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Making a fervent appeal to voters to give the Congress-led UDF a second term in Kerala, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the policies and programmes of the government had put the state on the path of development and economic progress.
- Nuke Deal Sign Of Stronger Ties, Says Rice (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Continuing to seek Congressional support to the “path-breaking” Indo-US nuclear agreement, secretary of state Ms Condoleezza Rice has said the deal has to be seen in the context of burgeoning bilateral cooperation in military, agriculture and . . .
- Rs. 10 Lakh Missing From Hassan Sbi Branch (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Disappearance' was noticed by RBI auditors
Bank Manager filed a complaint with the police
Case registered against two Deputy Managers
Rs. 3 lakh went missing in December
- City Union Bank Opens Mysore Branch (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
100 branches computerised
- Byword For Disruption (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Apr 21, 2006)
This is the strangest assembly election ever experienced in West Bengal.The Election Commission guidelines have drained this festival of democracy of colour and the usual carnival atmosphere.
- Formalise Affirmative Action (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 21, 2006)
The role of affirmative action in enabling society and economy to become more inclusive cannot be overstated.
- Should India Intervene In Nepal ? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 21, 2006)
Sections of Indian media have begun to wonder whether it is the endgame for King Gyanendra. He had established a council of ministers under his chairmanship and nominated two old faithfuls of the partyless days — Dr Tulsi Giri and Kirti Nidhi . . .
- Sbp’S Timely Warning (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 21, 2006)
The second quarterly report of the State Bank of Pakistan has identified a number of economic concerns needing urgent policy responses from the government.
- Irrelevant Rating? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 21, 2006)
Whatever the rating, foreign investors have long shed their reluctance to profit on the India story.
- Russia And Turkey Engage The Muslim World (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Apr 21, 2006)
The two powers, archrivals for centuries in the vast region stretching from the Balkans to the Caucasus, are responding with agility to the complex Anglo-American manoeuvring in their backyard.
- Without Kashmir, Mr Mukherjee? (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday that the Indo-Pakistan peace process hadn't "failed or slowed down." The coincidence of Pakistan's cautious welcome the same day of India's offer to alter its Kishanganga Dam project . . .
- Sbp Report (News International, Editorial, The News International, Apr 21, 2006)
The State Bank of Pakistan has pointed out a number of measures to further reduce inflation, improve savings and investment, and bring down the current account deficit. In its second quarterly report for FY 06 released on Wednesday,
- Sbp’S Apprehensions (News International, Editorial, The News International, Apr 21, 2006)
THE State Bank of Pakistan has said that the GDP growth in the current financial year is likely to fall below seven per cent. In its second quarterly report for the year 2005-06 released on Wednesday, the SBP has attributed it to the . . .
- Oh What Contradictions! (News International, Editorial, The News International, Apr 21, 2006)
Unfortunately, the State Bank's second quarterly report for the ongoing fiscal is riddled with too many contradictions, between its findings and expectations, to provide a clear picture of the economic scenario at the half-way mark. The GDP growth . . .
- Brushing Up Ppp (News International, Editorial, The News International, Apr 21, 2006)
Organizational changes recently introduced in the PPP indicate the party is being geared up to brace for the forthcoming elections, or alternately prepare itself for a . . .
- Karat: Assembly Polls Will Impact National Politics (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Apr 21, 2006)
Says progressive parties will gain strength to check Centre
- Manmohan: Turn Kerala Into A Knowledge Hub (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Says UPA took measures to ensure welfare of the minorities
- For A Democratic Future (Dawn, Imran Khan, Apr 21, 2006)
MICHAEL SCHUEUR, former head of the CIA’s Al Qaeda Unit, warned in an opinion piece in the Washington Times that if the US keeps pushing Gen Musharraf to “do US’s dirty work against his country’s national interest”, he could be toppled and . . .
- A Parivartan Operation (Daily Excelsior, Arvind Kejriwal, Apr 21, 2006)
Triveni is a matriculate. She was shocked to discover that her ration shopkeeper was siphoning off rations meant for her by making false thumb impressions on cash memos in her name. Whenever she went to the shop, the shop would either be closed . . .
- Us High-Tech Jobs On Upswing (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
In a reversal of a four-year trend, employment in the US high-tech industry grew by one per cent in 2005 adding 61,000 jobs in the field, according to a report released today.
- ‘Stronger’ Left Not To Pull Down Upa Govt After Assembly Polls (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Refuting suggestions that a ‘stronger left’ would pull down the Manmohan Singh Government after the Assembly polls, the Left parties today asserted that they would not act as a "destabilising force" for the UPA regime.
- Wb, Kerala Set For Polls Tomorrow (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Four more southern districts of West Bengal go to the polls on Saturday in the second round of staggered assembly elections the ruling Left Front hopes to win hands down.
- On The Tigers’ Trail (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 21, 2006)
If Norwegian peace envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer manages to shepherd the sulking Tamil Tiger rebels of Sri Lanka to the negotiating table, Sri Lanka may be saved what looks like an encore of its 20-year civil war.
- Terror Infrastructure Across Border Intact, Says Army Chief (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2006)
Even though upbeat at reduced violence levels in Jammu & Kashmir, Army Chief General JJ Singh today expressed deep concern at continuance of infrastructure for training of militants across the border in the northern State.
- "We Have Turned Around Kerala's Economy" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The former Kerala Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, has kept a low profile during the campaign for the Assembly elections.
- Prudence Is Best Policy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 20, 2006)
RBI Governor on the right track
- Party Propaganda (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 20, 2006)
Election Commission Must Brave The Storm
- Towards A Watery Grave (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Apr 20, 2006)
If Narendra Modi and all the supporters of the Narmada dam lived in China, the likes of Medha Patkar would have been no impediment to their plans.
- Just A Nudge (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 20, 2006)
Tragedy is created when two rights are thrown into conflict — love against honour for example, or obedience to the king against duty to a brother.
- Govt Allows 100 Pc Fdi In Coal Sector (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The government has allowed 100 per cent FDI in coal sector to provide adequate quantity of the fuel to core sectors such as power and steel as well as non-core sectors, Coal Minister Shibu Soren said today.
- Pak Spanner In Safta Works (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 20, 2006)
It is not entirely surprising that Pakistan is proving to be the most reluctant to follow the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta) in letter and spirit.
- Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything” (Tribune, Anne Applebaum, Apr 20, 2006)
To my eye, they are lovely: Graceful, delicate, white against green grass and a blue sky.
- Will India ‘Give’ On The Dams? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 20, 2006)
The Indian science and technology minister, Kapil Sibal, told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday that the Indian government had decided to convert the Kishanganga Dam project in Kashmir into a run-of-the-river scheme in the wake of Pakistan’s . . .
- Nuclear Threat (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 20, 2006)
President Bush has sent a highly negative message to the world by not ruling out a nuclear strike on Iran in case it was not dissuaded from pursuing its nuclear programme. Iran has taken the stand that it had a right to pursue a peaceful programme . . .
- Government Likely To Barter Wheat For Sugar With India (Daily Times, Irfan Ghauri, Apr 20, 2006)
Ban on importing wheat expected soon
- Oil Pricing Has Key Ministries Wrangling (Pioneer, Bhagyashree Pande, Apr 20, 2006)
Government is caught in a cross fire of what should be the ideal pricing policy for oil companies so that the government, consumer and refiners are all benefited in times of volatile crude prices.
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