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Articles 5721 through 5820 of 20008:
- Agri-Health Synergy (Business Standard, Surinder Sud, Jun 20, 2006)
Closer ties between the agriculture and health sectors can be highly rewarding. It’s time we reorient related public policies.
- Farmer Suicides: Beyond The Obvious (Business Line, Arindam Banik, Jun 20, 2006)
Extension of highly regulated institutional banking services is not the sole means of realising economic efficiency and distributive justice as far as dealings in credit markets are concerned.
- Poor Quality Of Mbas (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 20, 2006)
The appalling standards of management education in hundreds of business schools throughout the country have been hotly debated, and a number of corrective measures have been suggested.
- Indian Plan To Dam Northeast Rivers Stirs Critics (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Jun 20, 2006)
Ambitious plans to build dams and hydro power projects throughout the hills of the remote northeast have trodden on some sensitive toes in the troubled region.
- The Importance Of Regional Parties (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 20, 2006)
The emergence of regional parties has raised many eyebrows, some in anxiety and some in eager expectation.
- Another Tragedy (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 20, 2006)
There are two reasons why one can't ignore the bus tragedy near Ramban along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Sunday. One is the large number of casualties.
- India, China To Re-Open Trade Via Nathu La Pass (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
India and China have signed a historic agreement to resume border trade through the strategic Nathu La Pass from July six after 44 years of closure, a move that could also signal Beijing’s implicit recognition of Sikkim as part of India.
- Fetish Of Ninety Percent (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Jun 20, 2006)
The present system of education requires a revolutionary transformation
- Reliance Inks Pact With Haryana (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Overruling objections by Opposition parties and even a ruling party MP, the Reliance Industries and the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) today signed a joint venture agreement for setting up a Rs 25,000- . . .
- Musharraf Says Pak Wants To Be Treated At Par With India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Although the Indo-US nuclear deal was a bilateral arrangement, Pakistan would not like anyone to ‘‘treat it differently’’ from India as it ‘‘has the same status,’’ President Pervez Musharraf has said.
- Behind Ice Lies J&k Govt-Governor Chill (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The roots of the controversy over the allegedly “man-made” lingam in the Amarnath cave to “compensate” for the lack of a “natural” one lie in the troubled political history of the Amarnath yatra ever since it came under the control of the Shrine . . .
- Letting The Jungle Crumble (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 20, 2006)
The UPA’s political compulsions to enact the Scheduled Tribes (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill, 2005, couldn’t have been more clear.
- Medha Patkar, 100 Others Detained (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
"Almost the entire Delhi is under Section 144 CrPC. How canaam admiseek redress?"
Held outside Sonia's residence for violation of prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in VVIP area
- All For Bomber Madani (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Jun 20, 2006)
It's bewildering to see so many political personalities sympathising with a man who has been charged with serial bomb blasts ---- The world is being divided into two uneven camps
- Fire In The Western Ghats (Pioneer, Sudhirendar Sharma, Jun 20, 2006)
How long will our politicians hardsell 'development' projects at the cost of the ecology and human subsistence, wonders Sudhirendar Sharma
- National Wildlife Crime Control Bureau To Be Set Up (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The government today decided to set up a National Wildlife Crime Control Bureau along the lines of the Narcotics Control Bureau that would have powers to investigate crime related to wildlife.
- Green Alarm In Nilgiris; Sc Panel Finds Evidence (Indian Express, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Jun 20, 2006)
The lush green canopy on the Nilgiris in Nilambur, a bio-diversity hotspot on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, was the starting point of environmental litigation in India. In 1996, it was on a petition by TN Godavarman Thirumulpad, a descendant of the . . .
- Into An Era Of Water Governance (Indian Express, Maxine Olson, Jun 20, 2006)
Rising populations, disregard of environmental resources and their mismanagement have put huge pressure on water supplies.
- Who Benefits? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 20, 2006)
The National Forest Commission has performed a very important service by raising an alarm on the UPA government’s proposed new legislation on tribal rights.
- Safety Commission: Another Stunt (News International, Dr Farzana Bari, Jun 20, 2006)
The long-due constitution of the National Safety Commission (NPSC), as envisaged in the Police Order of 2002, has finally been announced by the interior minister.
- Focus On Afghanistan (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
One can count on the Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid to write forthrightly for Western publications about the reality of the situation in Afghanistan.
- Siachen Peace Park (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
The writer is a development consultant and analyst from Gilgit-Baltistan. He is also the elected representative from the Asia Pacific region on the 'Board of Directors of the Mountain Forum'.
- Journalists Observe Black Day (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 20, 2006)
The journalist community observed Black Day on Monday throughout the country to protest against the gruesome killing of tribal newsman Hayatullah Khan.
- Shifting Sands Of Shanghai (Deccan Herald, Srikanth Kondapalli , Jun 20, 2006)
SCO meeting is another indication of China's aspiration to be a major regional player....
- Women In Uniform (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 20, 2006)
Military should create compatible conditions for women
- Missing Indus Water (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
A recent report in an English-language daily reported the loss of about 20,000 cusecs of water between Taunsa and Guddu.
- Talking Dirty (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 20, 2006)
An important scientific finding can change the way people live. At the very least, it won’t change the way some people live.
- Us Soldier’S Mother Fears For His Safety In (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
In his calls and notes from Iraq, Army Pfc Kristian Menchaca told relatives about his dangerous assignment at military checkpoints. His family is now hoping for the 23-year-old Houston soldier’s safe return after learning he was one of two . . .
- Frontier Budget (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
On the face of it, the NWFP finances for 2005-06 look much better than in previous years, having a record outlay of nearly Rs 96 billion and a development fund of Rs 26.63 billion.
- More Than Compassion For Refugees (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
For millions of uprooted people, World Refugee Day on June 20 is a day like any other spent waiting in remote camps and settlements for a chance to go home.
- Imprisoned In Chaos (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
Nearly five years into a war between the United States and Islamic extremists, US policies and practices for arresting, holding, interrogating and trying enemy militants are in a state of disarray, unprecedented in modern American history.
- Issues Of Corporate Governance In Pses (Hindu, M. S. S.Varadan, Jun 20, 2006)
Corporate governance has fast moved into the centrestage in recent times in the wake of corporate scandals which drew attention to the dire need for good practices.
- Indian Banking Scenario (Hindu, SRIDHAR SEETHARAMAN , Jun 20, 2006)
A rich historical perspective of developments in social banking
- Putting The Media Under The Scanner (Hindu, Arvind Sivaramakrishnan, Jun 20, 2006)
A book on the mainstream media shows how there is a widespread sense among professional journalists that the world is as the powerful and the wealthy say it is. All other accounts are seen as marginal or as some form of fringe dissent.
- Rainforests Should Be Forever (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 20, 2006)
The montane forests of the western ghats are among the last remaining global biodiversity hot spots.
- Tree-Planting Drive In Pondicherry (Hindu, Rajesh Nair, Jun 20, 2006)
The Forest Department here has drawn up an ambitious plan to paint the town green. If all goes according to plan, the town and its suburbs should wear a verdant, green look in the not too distant future.
- Here And Now Coffee (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Some like it hot, some like it cold... but ultimately coffee for many is absolutely their daily dose of nirvana
- A ‘Save Lahore’ Initiative (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 19, 2006)
It is heartening to note that a group of prominent citizens and a number of civil society organisations have joined hands to form a ‘Lahore Bachao’ (save Lahore) committee.
- Wildlife Committee Increases Indian Army’S Burden In Kashmir (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Already stretched with the job of policing in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army may be given yet another responsibility of protecting wildlife.
- Poverty Lurks In The Shadows Of Indian Economic Boom (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jun 19, 2006)
“The obstacles hampering India’s progress, poor infrastructure, weak government, searing inequality, corruption and crime-converge in Bombay,” according to a cover story in Time magazine’s new issue.
- J&k Governor 'Holds Keys' To Mystery Of Shivlingam (Hindustan Times, Arun Joshi, Jun 19, 2006)
No one wants to own up to creating the 'man-made Shivlingam' at Amarnath cave this year. And with all the heat it has generated, rest assured no one will -- not unless a probe pins responsibility.
- Against The Dole (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Jun 19, 2006)
The unemployment allowance scheme formally kick-started by Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh raises many issues.
- Year Of The Farmer (Tribune, M.S. Swaminathan, Jun 19, 2006)
To restore farmers’ faith in farming, the National Commission on Farmers (NCF) has recommended that the agricultural year 2006-07 (June 1, 2006, to May 31, 2007) may be observed as the Year of the Farmers.
- Germany, Bouncing From Obscurity To Action (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Jun 19, 2006)
World Cup 2006 is big business worth billions of euros, with the sale of television transmission rights alone bringing in more than € 1 billion.
Public life in Germany has been buoyed by an unmatched World Cup mania. No station square or public . . .
- Bill Closes The Gates (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 19, 2006)
He is the man who more than any other has shaped and defined the IT age. It no exaggeration, therefore, to say the tech world will not be the same once Bill Gates, in keeping with Thursday’s announcement, disengages from his full-time role at . . .
- Pakistan Fine With Indo-Us N-Deal But… (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf has said that the recent nuclear deal between the United States and India is a bilateral arrangement but Pakistan should be treated on equal basis for maintaining geo-strategic balance in the region.
- Spain Says 'Yes' To More Autonomy (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
The semiautonomous Catalonia region gained sweeping new powers to run its affairs, as voters overwhelmingly approved a blueprint conservatives fear could trigger a domino effect and leave Spain's government cash-strapped and weak.
- Sonia: Replicate Rae Bareli Victory (Hindu, Atiq Khan, Jun 19, 2006)
Says it will decide whether rule of law will prevail in State
Accuses State Government of obstructing development of Rae Bareli
Rahul Gandhi assures speedy development and resolution of water scarcity
- Vigil Up In Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Jun 19, 2006)
Talaimannar situation under control, says Army
"Clearing operations almost over"
Three policemen killed in Claymore attack
- Myanmar Minorities Fear Being Dammed And Damned (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
From the ice fields of the Himalayas to the azure waters of the Andaman Sea, the Salween flows undisturbed through some of the most outwardly tranquil territory on earth.
- Falling Standard Of Education (Daily Excelsior, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Jun 19, 2006)
As most of the people in Education know that the word ‘Education' has been derived from the word ‘Educe' which means to draw out all the best that is there in a child.
- Medha Patkar Alleges Conspiracy To Crush Nba (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Jun 19, 2006)
"Time has come for political parties to take a position on equitable development" "If you get power from big dams, but have no farm land how would you feed growing population?"
"World Bank now wants land-for-land policy to be finished"
Shunglu . . .
- Saluting The Women (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 19, 2006)
Hard on the heels of Rahul Mahajan’s medical records being disclosed by doctors at Apollo hospital, we have the Indian army blithely revealing the psychiatric records of Lt. Sushmita Chakravorty, who committed suicide last week.
- British Millionaire's Dolphin 'Husband' Dies (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Cindy the dolphin, who grabbed headlines after British millionaire Sharon Tendler said 'I Do' to him last year, died on Sunday following illness and like all creatures of the deep was given a burial at sea.
- Electronics City Does A Bill Gates (Times of India, PRASHANTH G.N., Jun 19, 2006)
As though taking a cue from Microsoft's Bill Gates who's now set to become a full-time philanthropist, Bangalore's Electronics City too has decided to do its bit for the community.
- Wildlife Board To Consider Changes In Conservation Laws (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Even as wildlife lovers await the tiger census, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to chair the third meeting of the National Board for Wildlife on Monday.
- Sonia Asks Partymen To Gear Up For Up Poll (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi virtually swung into election mode today, urging party workers in her constituency to replicate her record win and wipe out opponents.
- Session: Coalition Faces Nice Rage (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
It is not going to be a “nice” time for the ruling JD (S)-BJP combine in the legislature session commencing on Monday. The Opposition Congress is all set to exploit the differences between.....
- It’S A Jungle Out There (Indian Express, JAY MAZOOMDAAR, Jun 19, 2006)
This week the Cabinet will probably consider the tribal bill. A joint parliamentary committee (JPC) has worked on it.
- Ai, Indian See Opportunities In Merger (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Benefits include dominant market position and economies of scale; the new airline will also get ample scope to create joint ventures
- Shiva Idol To Get New Arm Worth Rs 20 Lakh (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Sculptor Sridhar Murthy asserted that a new arm would be fitted to the Lord Shiva idol in Murudeshwar, before the beginning of the next rainy season.....
- Learning To Live (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
By and large, we all lead mechanical lives. We simply exist because we are alive. But, to enjoy life, we should take efforts to learn how to live.
- Is Iraq A Running Sore? (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Jun 19, 2006)
The answer to the insurgent torn country is a broadening of the coalition by involving the United Nations.
- The Glorious Past (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 19, 2006)
Bangalore has lost much of its vegetation, but Cubbon Park still retains its charm
- Defence Planning (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 19, 2006)
An unprecedented situation is being faced by Indian people at the dawn of 21st century.
- Ex-Raw Officer: India Can Make 50 Nuclear Warheads A Year (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
A top former intelligence official has said India would have the capacity to make about 50 nuclear warheads a year as it would be able to retain six reactors outside safeguards envisaged under the India-US nuclear agreement.
- We Can Do Without Army Vice-Chief, Says Sushma (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Taking strong exception to remarks by the army vice-chief Lt Gen K Pattabhiraman that the force could ‘‘do without women’’, senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today demanded that he be suspended immediately.
- Pranab Tries To Cool Tempers Raised By Vice-Chief's Words (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Vice-Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General K Pattabhiraman's reported statement against inclusion of women in the Army's combat units, has snowballed into a major controversy with the BJP seeking his suspension and Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee . . .
- Popular Culture-I (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 19, 2006)
Adhering To The Dictates Of Market Globalism
- Pak Cries Wolf Over 'Encounters' With Militants (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jun 19, 2006)
The issue of alleged human rights violations by security forces is a favourite subject of Pakistan.
- Manmohan May Have To Labour On Policy (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Jun 19, 2006)
The approach papers of the XIth Plan requires the UPA Government to undertake a range of politically sensitive measures to achieve the objective of high growth target.
- A Soldier's Suicide (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 19, 2006)
It is extremely unfortunate if a soldier dies in a manner other than the one he or she chooses on wearing uniform.
- Indo-Jap Deal Holds Productive Promise (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 19, 2006)
If commerce minister Kamal Nath’s statements in Tokyo are any indication, the proposed trade agreement with Japan will mark a distinct shift from the free-trade agreements India has favoured with other countries.
- Reminiscences Of The `Badla` Age (Business Standard, J. MURALI, Jun 19, 2006)
With the options market hardly working, the retail participation of the 'badla' days has died.
- A Conservation Effort In Assam (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Jun 19, 2006)
Vulture decline in the Indian sub continent is the fastest of any species in the world
A 15-year project for breeding vultures
Diclofenac to be phased out for vetirinary use
- No Concrete Solution In Sight (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Jun 18, 2006)
Prime Minister's wavering over an Islamabad visit is intended to send a message to Pakistan that its policy of simultaneously pursuing the 'peace process' and promoting cross-border terror is unacceptable to New Delhi.
- Nwfp To Create Over 13,450 New Jobs: Rs95.9bn Budget With . . . (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Provincial Senior Minister Sirajul Haq on Saturday presented Rs95.987 billion budget for the year 2006-07 in the NWFP Assembly with a total development outlay of Rs26.630 billion.
- Musharraf Calls For Conflict Resolution (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday called for addressing root causes of terrorism and underscored the need for resolving conflicts, including Palestine and Kashmir, to ensure peace, security and economic development in the region.
- Japan, Us Warn N Korea Against ‘Provocative’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
The United States and Japan warned North Korea on Saturday to drop plans for a long-range missile test, warning it would be “grave and provocative.”
- The Playing Fields (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 18, 2006)
Exactly 191 years ago on this day, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated once and for all in the Battle of Waterloo.
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