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Articles 3621 through 3720 of 20008:
- Maharashtra Flood Death Toll 118 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
Situation grim in Surat; Gujarat seeks Rs. 2000 crore Central assistance
Sonia, Patil conduct aerial survey in Andhra Pradesh
Manmohan's visit postponed to August 11
Over 5,000 people were rescued by the Army, SRPF, CRPF
- 13 Years Through Trial And Terror (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Aug 10, 2006)
Today, after 13,000 pages of evidence and 686 witnesses, it’s judgment day for the 123 accused in the Bombay Blasts Case of 1993. But a verdict already seems to have been passed on the Mumbai Muslim, targeted over and over again
- Road Jam? Sue Govt For Damages (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
People suffering loss, injury, mental agony or harassment because of traffic jams or choked drains after a deluge can move consumer courts to seek compensation from the government on account of deficiency in service.
- Gene That Helps Rice Grow In Flooded Fields (Telegraph, G.S. Mudur, Aug 10, 2006)
Plant biologists have discovered a gene that allows rice plants to survive complete submergence in water for up to two weeks, a finding that might lead to flood-tolerant rice.
- Kerala Cans Coca-Cola, Pepsi (Times of India, P K SURENDRAN, Aug 10, 2006)
Twenty-nine years after George Fernandes bundled out IBM and Cola-Cola from India to emerge as the country's top MNC-slayer, Kerala's Marxist CM V S Achuthanandan on Wednesday sought to grab the mantle from him by serving marching orders on cola . . .
- India Leads Terror Charge (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
India will lead the anti-terror group formed within Bimstec, an association that also includes Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Bhutan.
- Enervating Israel's Neighbourhood (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 10, 2006)
The ongoing Israeli attack on Lebanon is only one episode in the long battle started more than six decades ago between the band of mountebanks and political usurpers put together by industrial nations of the West and the members of one of the most . . .
- Their Shattered “Ashiana” (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 10, 2006)
One sultry Sunday morning I woke up with a start.
- Tharoor Has A Long Way To Go (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Aug 10, 2006)
Among the many myths that have landed India in deep diplomatic embarrassment in the past are myths about so-called “solidarity of the nonaligned and developing countries” and the belief . . .
- Kudos For Karat (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 10, 2006)
A rather unexpected recipient of some praise — albeit left-handed — in the pages of Organiser is CPM general secretary Prakash Karat. It appears in a long article on the government’s “total isolation” over the nuclear deal issue.
- Waste Plastic For Road Construction On Trial (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
Next time you throw away your plastic carry bag, you may be paving the way for the road to walk on, leading to ecology protection.
- Prerequisite For Economic Growth (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 10, 2006)
As public and professional services, police and business must play a more proactive role together than they have so far, says Arun Chawla.
- Putting Priorities In Perspective (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 10, 2006)
The frenzied hooliganism that marks Independence Day in most major cities across the country, most particularly Lahore, is now only days away.
- A Principled Stand (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
The MQM, which is a coalition partner in the federal and provincial government of Sindh took a "democratic" step which few political parties of Pakistan ever had the courage to take, when its ministers resigned en bloc both in Sindh and at the centre.
- Tharoor And That Uneasy Feeling (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Aug 10, 2006)
Among the many myths that have caused diplomatic embarrassment to India in the past are myths about so-called solidarity of the non-aligned and developing countries and the belief that just because we have supported Arab and African causes in the . . .
- Kerala Bans Sale, Production Of Colas (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
Kerala chief minister Mr VS Achuthanandan told reporters that the state Cabinet decided to ban sale and production of soft drinks marketed by the cola majors. The ban was imposed as many studies had stated these drinks contained elements hazardous . . .
- Tigers Accuse Lankan Military Of Shelling Rebel-Held Areas (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
The Government on Wednesday reclaimed control of a key canal that had been blocked by Tamil rebels in . . .
- More Facilities For Legislators (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Aug 10, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz wants to improve the quality of life of the people of Pakistan. That has been promised by successive leaders often in the past. But the promise has hardly ever materialized except in case of a small number of people.
- China To Build Six 300-Mw Nuclear Power Stations (Pakistan Observer, Amanullah Khan, Aug 10, 2006)
China would help Pakistan to overcome its power shortfall by building up six 300-megawatt nuclear power stations, Pakistan Observer learnt from reliable sources.
- Indian Floods Worsen, 4.5 Mln People Homeless (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
Swollen rivers swamped thousands of villages and towns across India's south and west on Wednesday, forcing 4.5 million from their homes as rescuers struggled to bring them food and drinking water, officials said.
- Sonia, Pranab Visit Flood-Affected Regions Of Gujarat (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee started their one-day visit to the flood-affected regions of Gujarat this morning.
- Kurseong Diary (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2006)
For a place that was founded by the Brits and is steeped in Raj history, Kurseong has surprisingly few churches -- just two of them, in fact. British planters in the Darjeeling hills discouraged the clergy from proselytizing the tea garden workers...
- Killer Colas (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 09, 2006)
Govt needs to clean up its act than merely target MNCs.
- Gujarat Floods Shut Ongc, Ril Plants (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Floods in Gujarat have washed out half of India's natural gas supplies and reduced crude oil production by 20,000 barrels a day. One side-effect could be reduced CNG supply to Delhi.
- Sc Seeks Details On Tehri Dam Oustees (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response within two weeks from the Centre, Uttaranchal government and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd (THDCL) on a petition alleging that families affected by the project due to rise of water level above . . .
- Other Side Of Auto Revolution (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 09, 2006)
For long, there were only three models of cars on Indian roads — Landmaster/Ambassador, Fiat and Standard. All this has changed, as Suzukis, Hyundais, Fords, Chevrolets, Mercs and BMWs jostle for the limited road space.
- Online Resources In E-Health Era (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 09, 2006)
The Internet has matured to a point where the millions seeking medical info can prepare themselves for a serious medical encounters.
- In Banks’ Interest (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 09, 2006)
The decision by the three public sector banks (PSBs)—Bank of Baroda, Andhra Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce—to largely stick to their stance of hiking interest rates is a relief.
- Ongc Stops Gas Production, As Hazira Flooded (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Floods in Gujarat reduced India's gas supplies by about half and cut crude output by 20,000 barrels a day, as state-owned ONGC shut wells after its facilities were inundated by up to 10 ft of water.
- Deja Vu On Israel ? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 09, 2006)
All Urdu dailies continue to give extensive coverage of the war in west Asia. India’s policy on Israel has got a special mention in many papers.
- Aid Announced For Flood Victims (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 50,000 to next of kin of each victim of the floods and one month’s free ration to the affected families in Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh region.
- Manmohan To Visit Gujarat, Maharashtra (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Andhra Pradesh gets Rs. 135.48 crore and Gujarat Rs. 96.86 crore from the Calamity Relief Fund
- Keeping A Watch For The Big One (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Aug 09, 2006)
India's tsunami warning system, intended to prevent a repeat of December 26, 2004, is expected to become operational by September 2007.
- "Construction In Vasant Kunj Ridge Environmentally Unsound" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Centre places before Supreme Court findings of expert panel
- Tamil Tigers Lift Water Blockade In Lanka, Blast Kills 3 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Tamil Tigers today lifted a blockade of a canal over which they fought heavy battles with security forces for over two weeks leaving 440 people dead, hours after three people were killed and a Tamil politician injured in a car bomb blast in the . . .
- Delhi Eye On Ulfa Border Camps (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Four new Ulfa training camps have reportedly been sighted on the Indo-Bhutan border in Nalbari district but Delhi is “withholding” information on the location of these hideouts from the Bhutanese government to keep the possibility of talks with . . .
- Brit-Sikhs Want River For Their Dead (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Sikh campaigners in Britain have applied for a licence to allow them scatter ashes of their dead in the river Ribble as the ritual is an important part of their funeral ceremony.
- Urban Legends (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 09, 2006)
India is undergoing a radical makeover. According to projections by the census office, large chunks of the country are going to be urbanised over the next two decades.
- Godavari Recedes, No Respite From Floods (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
High tide in Bay adds to flood fury; 350 Konaseema villages marooned
- The Expanding Horizons Of Regional Trade Agreements (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 09, 2006)
With the WTO in crisis, and hopes fading for the multilateral route to international trade, there is an inevitable shift to regional agreements.
- Sri Lanka Needs A New Peace Process (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Aug 09, 2006)
"India wants the continuation of Norwegian role in Sri Lanka and even wants the US to get involved, and is saying so, both in private and public."
- Ngos Vital For Success Of Schemes: Srikar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Awareness campaign should be taken up on water scheme
Those assigned for such campaigns told to be abreast of latest developments .
- Godavari Flood Banks In Urgent Need Of Strengthening (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Work estimated to cost Rs. 3,000 crores
- Water, Water Everywhere But Not Where Needed Most (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 09, 2006)
Half-way through the monsoon, the country’s 76 major reservoirs are almost full. Last weekend’s rain meant that some of the dams in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh had to release their excess . . .
- Ongc, Gail, Ril Hit By Heavy Rains In Gujarat (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Operations of state-run ONGC, GAIL India and corporate giant Reliance Industries' have been severely hit due to heavy rains in Gujarat, during the last week as various plants have been shut down temporarily.
- Treehouse Stay In Dandeli (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
We continue our reader-driven getaway series.
- Nationalism Versus Globalism In Oil (The Financial Express, Vikram S Mehta, Aug 09, 2006)
At the global level, concerns about security of the energy system are growing, while nations’ quest for securing supplies is intensifying. Is there a sustainable balance?
- Reject Maharashtra's Claim Over Our Villages, State Urges . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
30-member all-party delegation led by Kumaraswamy calls on Manmohan Singh .
- Over 2.5 Lakh Evacuated As Floods Wreak Havoc In Gujarat (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Aug 09, 2006)
Diamond city reels as most telephone lines go dead and power is cut off .
- Lankan Politics Helps Tigers (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Aug 09, 2006)
Truth is, indeed, the first casualty of the Sri Lanka war while the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) is still in place. In recent battles, there have been three versions: Of the LTTE, the Government and the monitoring mission.
- 33-Lakh Affected By Floods In Ap, Gujarat (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
The flood situation was grim on Tuesday in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, with nearly 33 lakh people affected by rains and swollen rivers in both states even as an alert was sounded in Maharashtra's Marathwada and Vidarbha regions after 70 people died . . .
- Fanfare To Fizzle (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 09, 2006)
National Rural Health Mission yet to take off
Whether it’s urban renewal or rural health, national missions ~ the UPA dispensation’s buzzword for reaching out to the people ~ ironically reflect the dead hand of government.
- Ltte Lifts Waterway Blockade (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 09, 2006)
On day 14 of the "water war" the LTTE unilaterally lifted the waterway blockade in the east even as the Army continued to target the Tamil Tigers positions in and around the waterway. At least three persons were killed in a powerful car bomb . . .
- India Floods Close Energy Plants (British Broadcasting Corporation, bbc correspondent, Aug 09, 2006)
Floods in western India have forced the closure of a natural gas plant and some petrochemical factories, officials say.
- Water Flows To Sri Lanka Farmers (British Broadcasting Corporation, bbc correspondent, Aug 09, 2006)
Water has begun flowing to farmers in north-east Sri Lanka after a canal reopened that was at the centre of fighting between the army and rebels.
- Let’S Not Treat Students As Guinea Pigs (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 09, 2006)
Education has always been a happy hunting-ground for politicians. After coming to power, the first thing a party does is mould the education system in the way it thinks fit.
- Floods Maroon Thousands In India; 150 Killed (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Swirling floodwater inundated several towns and cities in western and southern India on Tuesday as the military deployed helicopters and boats to help hundreds of thousands of marooned people.
- Can The Revolution Outlive Castro? (Daily Times, Mahir Ali, Aug 09, 2006)
It probably would not be considered particularly ageist to contend that no nation’s fortunes ought to be linked to a supreme leader having been in office for several decades.
- Crops And Rain (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 09, 2006)
The current monsoon rains should hopefully benefit various crops like rice, sugarcane and maize.
- Sinking Governance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 09, 2006)
The floods in various parts of western India and Andhra Pradesh are, at one level, an annual occurrence.
- When Gentlemen Turn Boors (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 09, 2006)
The slip of the tongue that cost former Australian batsman Dean Jones his job as a TV commentator for TenSports may have been unintended, but there can be little quibble with the consequences that he has had to face.
- In Reverse Gear? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 09, 2006)
Not very long ago three journalists belonging to this city had participated in a lively debate organised by a leading private television channel of Pakistan. It was at the peak of bonhomie between India and Pakistan.
- Lebanon - Israel Conflict - A Proxy War? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 09, 2006)
Before analyzing the more than three weeks old Israel attacks on Southern Lebanon, three factors in the global security environment needs to be taken into consideration.
- Tsunami Damaged Marine Turtles And Their Habitats.......... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
The December 2004 Tsunami has damaged marine turtles and their habitats in India and 10 other countries, a UN report has said.
- Gujarat Riot Victims Hunt For Bodies, Justice (Reuters, RUPAM JAIN NAIR, Aug 09, 2006)
After a tip from a local streetsweeper, Amina Habib Rasool and a few friends began digging through a rubbish tip, looking for the remains of sons and husbands four years after they were slaughtered by a Hindu mob.
- Flood Situation In Country Finds Echo In Rs (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
The worsening flood situation in various parts of the country and the plight of farmers had its echo in the Rajya Sabha today with members from various parties asking government to declare it as a national calamity.
- Floods Maroon Thousands In Indian Cities, 200 Killed (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2006)
Swirling floodwaters inundated several towns and cities in western and southern India on Tuesday as the military deployed helicopters and boats to help hundreds of thousands of marooned people.
- Privatisation Of Water (Hindu, A. Vaidyanathan , Aug 08, 2006)
Appraisal of the rationale and performance of privatisation of water supply for domestic consumption
- Themes In Art And Mysticism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
This volume is a tribute to Bettina Baumer, a renowned Indologist, one of the foremost expounders of Kashmir Saivism and a well-known figure in the field of inter-religious dialogue.
- The Continuing Neglect Of Schools (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 08, 2006)
It is a sad commentary on the state of the nation that nearly 42,000 state-run schools still function without buildings of their own, while over one lakh schools have only one classroom. Basic amenities continue to be inadequate in most schools.
- Inspiring Lives Of Preceptors And Saints (Hindu, CHARUKESI, Aug 08, 2006)
The first book covers the lives and times of four Acharyas of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham namely, Sacchidananda Sivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati (33rd), Chandrasekhara Bharati (34th), Abhinav Vidyathirtha (35th) and the present head Bharati Thirtha by . . .
- No Need To Get Mushy (Times of India, Swapan Dasgupta, Aug 08, 2006)
All over the world, but notably in the Islamic countries and Europe, the ongoing conflict in Lebanon has become the occasion for another outburst of visceral anti-Americanism.
- Water To Flow From Sonia Vihar Plant Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
65 MGD water will be released and it is expected to reach residents in South, South West, East and North East Delhi.
- Guided Development Of Sabarimala Mooted (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Aug 08, 2006)
Proposes strategy to minimise future disasters
- Ban Pesticides! (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 08, 2006)
Pesticides in colas? No problem, just ban them — the colas, that is. The response to the recent findings of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) that colas in India contain significantly higher amounts of pesticides than those prescribed . . .
- The Security Rationale (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 08, 2006)
Watch its use to block deals
- 2 Nda Cadets Swept Away In Pune (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Two National Defence Academy (NDA) cadets were swept away by flash floods in the outskirts of Pune, while about 70,000 people were evacuated from across central and south Gujarat, where the Army was called in for the rescue operations on Monday.
- Wisdom In A Well (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Aug 08, 2006)
There is no point in deploying technology for the sake of technology.
- Shrc Bans Coca Cola And Pepsico On Campuses (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has given an interim order banning Coca Cola and Pepsico drinks in all educational institutions, both private and Government.
- Crop Diversification Vital For Distress Alleviation (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Aug 08, 2006)
Since the submission of the report on restructuring of agricultural production patterns for productivity and growth in Punjab in 2002, some hard-boiled opponents of diversification are putting forth arguments that are not tenable in any respect.
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