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Articles 1221 through 1320 of 20008:
- Nation Needs A Vivekananda (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 11, 2006)
Sir, ~ Jagmohan’s excellent discourse “The Mahatma and Vivekananda” (2 October) as a pointer to the nation’s desirable direction should be endorsed. Jagmohan rightly says that “both believed in practical Vedanta and viewed Hinduism as a . . .
- Deference To The Difference (Tribune, J.L. Gupta, Oct 11, 2006)
The airline looked after the passengers. Smiling hostesses. A variety of beverages. Sumptuous meals. All combined to make the flight smooth. And the hours passed faster than I had expected. Finally, we were in Zurich.
- Needed, Sustainable Energy Strategy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 11, 2006)
It's time the biggest polluter in the world, the United States, coughed up ecological tax to help save the environment, says Roy Morrison.
- Let Sleeping,and Working,dogs Lie (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 11, 2006)
Instead of feeling sorry for a sick street dog, it is better to get it treated at a veterinary hospital, says Vasudha Mehta
- Subversive Enclaves (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Oct 11, 2006)
The SEZ policy encourages the creation of enclaves where national laws will mean little.
- Ensure Sezs Serve Their Purpose (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Oct 11, 2006)
Instead of throwing the baby out with the bath water, we now need adequate checks and balances
- Lost Childhood (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 11, 2006)
Numerous generations of poor persons have come and gone by in India, not knowing what real childhood is.
- Tremors From The Blast (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 11, 2006)
Do you think North Korea will explode a nuclear bomb this time?” I asked Singapore Prime Minister last Friday on the sidelines of a Conference of Asian and European Editors.
- Rural Resistance (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
The most visible resistance to the often indiscriminate acquisition of land has come, naturally, from farmers. A roundup of the state of play in different parts of the country.
- The Parable Of The Neo-Rishi’S Sacrifice (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, Oct 11, 2006)
Once upon a time, when disks used to flip-flop and writing was on a star, the Blue Giant made the Pea Sea for the world. But he needed a soft creature to navigate the waters with the support of a few rams.
- Weakening The Watchdog (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Oct 11, 2006)
The comprehensive amendment of the Securities and & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has received a significant push after the Prime Minister’s public support at the inauguration of Sebi Bhavan last week.
- A Controversial Project (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 11, 2006)
The federal government’s decision to allot the twin islands of Bundal and Bundo, located off the Karachi mainland, to a UAE-based developer raises a number of questions relating to the desirability of the project.
- Slaughter Of Trees Unending (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 11, 2006)
The Lahore administration’s continued disregard for the protection of the environment was witnessed on Saturday when 60 or so eucalyptus trees were cut down to make way for a motorcycle racing track.
- Primitive Accumulation (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Oct 11, 2006)
SEZs pave the way for private capital to make huge profits at the expense of the small property owner and the state.
- Traders' Protest (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Oct 11, 2006)
The Supreme Court allows commercial activities in Delhi's residential areas, but after police firing claims four lives in Seelampur.
- Ready For Local Body Elections (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Oct 11, 2006)
Political parties gear up for civic elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on October 13 and 15.
- No To Island Cities (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 11, 2006)
What does one say when a country as underdeveloped and backward as Pakistan wishes to develop supposedly state-of-the-art cities in two uninhabited islands off its coastline and even hands them over to a foreign development firm?
- Infosys On A Roll, Up 51 % In Q2 (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
IT major Infosys Technologies Ltd on Wednesday posted a 51.35 per cent increase in net profit after tax and exceptional items at Rs 896 crore for the quarter ended September 30, as compared to Rs 592 crore for the corresponding quarter last year.
- Elephant Corridor In Kottagiri, Moyar Forests To Be Expanded (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Forest Department to acquire 398 acres from private parties.
- Urs Festival (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
A large number of devotees from different parts of the southern States participated in the 1009th annual Urs festival of the world renowned Sufi Saint Hazrath Sulthan Table Alam Badsha Natharvali held on the dargah premises in the city in the early . . .
- "Reforms Must For Urban Development Funds" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Union Minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy has said that funds under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) can be made use of only by urban bodies that are prepared to implement the associated reform package.
- A Spectacle Beyond Narration (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Surmounting a summit requires grit and gumption, finds out SONITA KATARIA on her way to Adi Kailash.
- Health Minister Orders Closure Of Artificial Water Bodies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
The move vital to check the breeding of mosquitoes, says Yoganand Shastri.
- Revitalising Agriculture (Hindu, S. Mahendra Dev , Oct 10, 2006)
Overview of the ups and downs of agriculture development processes in the last five decades
- Nkorea Walks N-Threat, Dares World To Act (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
North Korea faced united global condemnation and calls for harsh sanctions on Monday after it announced it had detonated an atomic weapon in an underground test that thrust the secretive communist state into the elite club of nuclear-armed nations.
- Photo Expo (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
The Coimbatore Corporation, Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis and the Department of Environment along with the NGO Osai is organising an expo of photographs on environment and ecology at the VOC Park Zoo.
- Boom Boom Bali (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
A myriad of cultures, languages and common histories - these are the first things that come to the mind when one thinks of Indonesia.
- People To The Fore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
As is customary with International Labour Organisation's (ILO) publications this also bears the stamp of clarity of presentation combined with direct appeal.
- Does Anybody Care About Manipur? (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Oct 10, 2006)
The question of repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act needs to be debated publicly in the light of the Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy Committee's report.
- "Chikungunya Under Control In Tuticorin" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Collector R. Palaniyandi said that chikungunya was under control in the district and there was no death caused so far, owing to the disease.
- Competitiveness & Growth Via Inclusion (The Economic Times, Arun Maira, Oct 10, 2006)
The BusinessWeek reports that amongst the 100 firms from emerging markets that are globalising most rapidly, the stars are 21 Indian firms.
- Waiting Game (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 10, 2006)
It’s time again for the festival of lights, and many party faithfuls in the Congress are wishing for a perfect Diwali gift. The Cabinet reshuffle on the cards—what with a foreign minister to be appointed soon—is what is keeping the Congress brass . . .
- Low Contamination Risk Seen In N.Korea Test (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Oct 10, 2006)
Underground explosions are usually a safe option for testing nuclear devices and North Korea's test on Monday had apparently not caused any radioactive contamination, Indian atomic scientists said.
- Rajapaksa Warns Ltte (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 10, 2006)
Violence must stop, says the Sri Lankan President
- India Has A Duty To Resolve Sri Lankan Crisis: Tamil Parties (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 10, 2006)
Plote, TULF and EPRLF say peace cannot be achieved without New Delhi's advice and guidance
Delegation gives details about New Delhi visit
Discussed matters ranging from devolution of power to escalation of violence
Apprehensions over . . .
- Baglihar Row Verdict Likely By Year-End (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 10, 2006)
A World Bank-appointed neutral expert has shared the draft verdict on the Baglihar dispute with both India and Pakistan at a recent hearing. He is expected to deliver his final verdict by the year-end after getting their comments on the draft.
- Pressure Grows For A Lengthy Closure Of Everest (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 10, 2006)
Conservationists condemn the tourism turning the world's highest peak into a rubbish dump and are pressing for controls on climbing.
- Prime Minister Calls For Second Green Revolution In Rice (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Oct 10, 2006)
Cautions researchers on use of biotechnology
- Time To Ban All Forms Of Child Labour (Hindu, Madhura Swaminathan, Oct 10, 2006)
The additional curbs on child labour in specified hazardous occupations come into effect today. This is a welcome step but far from adequate. Ultimately, all forms of labour are hazardous to the well being of children.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 10, 2006)
It ought to surprise no one that India has been proclaimed as the “worst offender” by UNICEF with regard to violation of child rights.
- Dengue Cases Go Up To 18 In State; Two Dead (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Anti-mosquito operations will be taken up on a continuous basis, says Health Minister K. Rosaiah
Maximum number of cases detected in Kadapa district
Government launches action plan on anti-mosquito operations.
- New Centre Of Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Oct 10, 2006)
According to Indian Intelligence agencies the recent incidents of terrorist attacks and trafficking of drug and human being has a very close connection with the Bangladesh based terrorists.
- Grappling With Domestic Abuse (Telegraph, SREYASHI DASTIDAR, Oct 10, 2006)
What is the point of an Irani Trophy if the Ranji champions cannot play with full strength?
- Between Agriculture And Sezs (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Oct 10, 2006)
The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, has asked the state governments to desist from acquiring agriculture land for the special economic zones (SEZs). Taking a cue from her, the Commerce Minister, Kamal Nath, too parroted similar views.
- In The Lap Of Nature (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 10, 2006)
The district extended over two widely separated valleys. While the Lohit valley had a road upto the forward tehsil headquarters, Debang valley could boast of only footpaths.
- What Became Of The Simi I Knew? (Indian Express, Alok Sharma, Oct 10, 2006)
In the early eighties, as a young student in Uttar Pradesh, I had heard about SIMI. But it wasn’t until I joined AMU that I came across some of its members: solemn, bearded boys who would tell you to salaam a senior when he passed by.
- Dear Leader Has A Blast (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 10, 2006)
The nuclear test by North Korea appears to have taken the world by surprise. But to anyone who has been following the events in the Korean peninsula, it was only a matter of time before this happened.
- Farewell To Arms (Times of India, Nandini Sundar, Oct 10, 2006)
When we first heard of Irom Sharmila in 2004, she had already been fasting for four years in protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
- N Korean Generals Want Early Nuclear Test:source (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
North Korea may bring the date of a planned nuclear test forward after a contentious remark by China's UN ambassador angered generals in the reclusive country, a source with close ties to Pyongyang said today.
- Now For Reforms Next Phase (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 09, 2006)
Having set the ground rules and a time frame, the Prime Minister must spread the consensus in New Delhi for systemic reforms.
- Global Warming (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Oct 09, 2006)
The British entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson, may be famous for his flamboyant style of doing business and living.
- Dream Merchants (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Oct 09, 2006)
Should it surprise anyone that the people from as far as Kerala have joined hands to cheat inhabitants of Poonch of crores of rupees? They have done it through a modus operandi which is by now all too familiar.
- Elephants Vs Donkeys (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 09, 2006)
A month from now, there will be a crucial set of elections in the US one that could arguably be as important as the last presidential polls. At stake in the November 7 mid-term polls is control of both Houses of Congress. All 435 seats in the House . . .
- It's Now Organic Eggs! (Business Line, Sudha Menon, Oct 09, 2006)
Research project under evaluation by Dept of Biotech
- Dengue Fever Claims One Life In Bijapur? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
In Bijapur hundreds of angry residents staged a rasta roko, when a man living in Asragalli on Jamma Masjid Road died on Sunday morning of suspected dengue fever.
- Countryside To The Centre (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 09, 2006)
Seventy per cent of India lives in villages. But the banking sector is concentrated in cities. India’s growth can’t be sustained in the face of this imbalance.
- Food First (Times of India, M. S. Swaminathan , Oct 09, 2006)
Can we make hunger history? In its fifth and final report submitted to the government on October 4, the National Commission on Farmers (NCF) has proposed a six-point action plan to this effect.
- A Rare Bloom Is Fading (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 09, 2006)
The celebrated kurinji flowers only once every 12 years in Kodaikanal. Experts fear habitat loss may end its magical cycle forever.
- Local Councils Vital (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 09, 2006)
“A federated ‘Greater Bangalore’ with a sharp and limited focus on regional scale-specific problems will provide a better solution to the present problems.”
- A Band-Aid Solution? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 09, 2006)
“The muncipalities’ merger is a meagre offere. If we are to take advantage of the unique economic energy of Bangalore that we are witnessing, we need to run ahead of the problems.”
- Make Them Pay (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 09, 2006)
In re-invoking the 20-Point Programme and the "Garibi Hatao" slogan - used so effectively in the 1971 election - the Congress may or may not quicken the pulse of voters, but, certainly, it has given nostalgia buffs their moment of the year.
- All Play And No Work (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Oct 09, 2006)
The new academic year has barely started when it is holiday time again. Schooling for foreigners in China is fun in more ways than one, specially for Indian kids.
- To Run A Mammothon (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
Keeps you turning the pages rapidly, chuckling all the while, painlessly teaching you a great deal about Indian elephants and their increasingly troubled lives.
- Conservationists' Sigh With Relief As Forum Bans Ivory Sale In Africa (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
Heeding to elephant conservationist, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) at its meeting held in Geneva last week decided not to allow sale of ivory stockpile in Africa.
- Kanshi Ram Was An Enigma In Indian Politics (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
Kanshi Ram, who remained a bachelor, was an enigma in Indian politics and strove for the spread of the Dalit movement throughout the country but achieved considerable success only in Madhya Pradesh apart from Uttar Pradesh.
- Post-Flood Spiral (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 09, 2006)
Administration attempts too little, too late
The West Bengal government has had the good sense to realise that attributing the current price rise to an aberration of the festival season would be difficult to digest.
- Pouring In Through Borders (Pioneer, Abhay K Upadhyay, Oct 09, 2006)
We have shunned Pakistan before as a rogue state, but that didn't work. The Havana Declaration may be a way to move away from the blame game and see the beginning of a diplomatic process against terror
- Bracing For A ‘Normal’ Bandh (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
Private vehicles will be off the roads during tomorrow’s 12-hour bandh, called by the Trinamul Congress on the Singur issue. The state government, however, is making all efforts to ensure normal transport services.
- Ril Plans To Build India’S Biggest Port (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
The Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Group proposes to build India's largest port ‘Rewas’ as part of its Navi Mumbai SEZ, which would have same draft as of Suez Canal and virtually double that of the deepest JNPT port in the country.
- Hu Jintao For “Harmonious Society” (Tribune, MARK MAGNIER, Oct 09, 2006)
Beijing – In advance of a key Communist Party meeting this weekend, Chinese President Hu Jintao is working to burnish the party’s image of harmony, even if it’s taken some bloodletting to drive the point home.
- Combating Terrorism By Force Only (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 09, 2006)
President Musharraf has said that ground realities in Afghanistan must be taken into account to deal with the new environment in the war-torn country.
- Pakistan’S ‘Holistic Strategy’ And Afghanistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 09, 2006)
An official statement in Islamabad after a meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and General John P Abizaid, commander-in-chief of US Central Command (CENTCOM), says that . . .
- Kirit Parikh Report On Energy Policy: Inadequate Focus On Alternatives (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Oct 09, 2006)
While the Report lacks a sense of urgency on the development of alternative energy sources, such as bio-diesel and ethanol, it is nevertheless to be commended for the number of new initiatives suggested, says S. VENKITARAMANAN.
- Eu-India Summit: Seeking Free Trade In Helsinki (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Oct 09, 2006)
Hopefully, EU-India free trade will aim for genuine, least-restrictive liberalisation through comprehensive coverage, strong transparency disciplines and liberal rules of origin.
- Food Security: Safeguarding The Heartland (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, Oct 09, 2006)
The gap between potential and actual yields is high in most parts of India. The principles of conservation, particularly with reference to land and water, need to be integrated with farming practices.
- Mystery Threat To Pink Flamingos (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 09, 2006)
ONE OF the natural world's most breathtaking sights — the pink and crimson clouds of flamingos that flock over East Africa — is under threat.
- Joint Strategy Must To Eliminate Taliban, Says Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to fighting terrorism and said a joint strategy and close cooperation in the area of intelligence sharing was vital to the success of the ongoing anti-terror . . .
- Terror Fight Must Consider Ground Realities: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2006)
President tells Gen Abizaid to inform Afghan govt of realities
Says Pakistan, US and Afghanistan must adopt joint strategy against Taliban
- Shaken And Waiting For Someone To Stir (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 08, 2006)
It's stocktaking time; one year on from the earthquake that devastated the north of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. Time to look at and evaluate what has or has not, depending on which side you stand, been done.
- Government Says Country Is Not Facing An Epidemic (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2006)
Confirmed cases of dengue, chikungunya rise
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