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Articles 6621 through 6720 of 20008:
- 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.
- Praise The Power Cut (Deccan Herald, APARNA MOHILE, May 26, 2006)
We encounter several hidden beauties of nature during a powercut
- Why Some Things Never Change At All (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, May 26, 2006)
The more ‘‘advanced’’ our lifestyles become, the greater is the need to widen our awareness of different aspects of our routine — the medicines we swallow, the packaged foods we buy, the menu changes we opt for in order to feel more ‘‘westernised’’.
- Who Decides What We Should See? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, May 26, 2006)
For a nation that was only last week joyfully defending its right to watch ‘The Da Vinci Code’ regardless of the injury it may cause to the sentiments of Catholics, the silence over the blackout in Gujarat of Aamir Khan’s ‘Fanaa’ is most revealing.
- Mysore Zoo: Animal-Centric To Visitor-Centric (Deccan Herald, Shankar Bennur, May 26, 2006)
The time has come for the century-old Mysore Zoo to wear a new look, on the lines of Singapore Zoo, the world’s most modern zoo.
- Dharma Protects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Dharma is the cornerstone of the Vedic tradition and it encompasses all aspects of human life.
- 100 Days In Power, K'taka Cm Heaps Praises On Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Hundred days after sharing power with BJP in Karnataka, Janata Dal (S) leader and Chief Minister KD Kumaraswamy on Thursday showered lavish praise on its coalition partner, belying the Congress predicts about the longevity of his Government.
- 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.
- Kumaraswamy Praises Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
The Janata Dal (S)-BJP alliance is working well: Chief Minister
- Seduced By An Elusive Idea Of India (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, May 26, 2006)
In the West, the buzz about a "resurgent" India ready for the big take-off is inescapable. No doubt, all this sounds exciting and fills many Indians with pride. But how much of it is for real?
- Indian Workers Get $1.2 Mn In Us (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
A federal judge awarded a group of 52 Indian men more than $1.2 million (euro940,000) after finding an oil equipment manufacturer guilty of fraud, false imprisonment and civil rights violations.
- India, Pakistan Studying Survey Report On Sir Creek (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
India and Pakistan on Thursday opened discussions on resolving their differences over Sir Creek, with officials considering a joint survey report.
- 5 Working Groups For Jammu & Kashmir (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 26, 2006)
The fifth group will study matters relating to the State's special status within the Indian Union
The groups will deal with improving the condition of people affected by militancy
- The Politics Of Reservation (Business Standard, T Thomas, May 26, 2006)
To offset centuries of discrimination that they suffered, it is necessary that the lower castes are given a head start.
- The Lion And The Lamb (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 26, 2006)
The bridge on the River Kwai is no longer the only tourist attraction in Thailand’s province of Kanchanaburi.
- Dubious Record (Frontline, HIMANSHU UPADHYAYA, May 26, 2006)
The Sardar Sarovar project, plagued by problems from the start, continues to be mismanaged at the expense of the people.
- Tatas' African Ventures (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
The Tata Group's operations in Africa incorporate textbook ingredients for successful business overseas.
- Golden Heritage Of Myanmar (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, May 26, 2006)
Myanmar, though one of the most backward countries of the region, is incredibly beautiful and the people are exceptionally warm.
- No Special Treatment For Vips In Tn Temples (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
No more special reception. VIPs visiting temples in Tamil Nadu henceforth have to come and leave quietly. That is the word from the DMK government today.
- Improving Human Capital — A Role For Corporate India (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, May 26, 2006)
Instead of lamenting the negative consequences of quotas, industry captains must plough back some of their wealth to endow engineering and medical colleges so that students from poorer sections can study without forking out absurdly high fees.
- Capital Ideas In An Abridged Format (The Financial Express, T R RAMASWAMI, May 26, 2006)
In a market economy, retail investor forums must devise their own investor protection methods
- Gujarat: Breeding Ground (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 26, 2006)
Investigators shut down terror cells tasked with executing strikes in Gujarat, but the threat remains.
- Planning Commission To Focus On Agriculture (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Acknowledging neglect of the agriculture sector over the past decade, the Planning Commission has decided to stress on the agriculture sector in the 11th Plan, starting from next year by “re-orienting the policy framework” aiming to double the growth . .
- The Decline Of The Civil Service (Dawn, Zafar Iqbal, May 26, 2006)
Ms Anjum Niaz’s column in Sunday’s Dawn Magazine of April 9, 2006, seems to have incensed Mr Rashid Akhtar of Lahore.
- A Tirupur Story (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Examining the role of caste and class in the transformation of Tirupur into a booming global centre for knitwear production.
- Approve N-Deal, Iaea Chief Appeals To Us Congress (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, May 26, 2006)
MOHAMMED ElBaradei, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Wednesday urged members of the U.S. Congress to approve a deal that would let the U.S. share civilian nuclear technology with India.
- Glacial ‘No-Go’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 26, 2006)
That the defence minister opted to personally report the lack of progress at the discussions to resolve the Siachen stand-off articulates reality more emphatically than the diplomatically-worded statement issued thereafter.
- Devoid Of Ideas And Hope (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 26, 2006)
India has taken on the avatar of a dictatorial regime that sanctifies state power and gives it supremacy within the framework of a ‘democracy’.
- Iaf Likely To Purchase Us Transport Aircraft (Deccan Herald, N Madhuprasad, May 25, 2006)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has proposed to procure specialised American C-130 J transport aircraft, according to sources in the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
- Let's Build A Prosperous J&k: Manmohan (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, May 25, 2006)
Government reviewing cases of all detainees, including those who crossed over after violating laws
- Israel Must Halt Crisis Among Palestinians (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, May 25, 2006)
If Israelis won't deal with Hamas, they could end up facing a more radical alternative: Islamic Jihad or even Al-Qaeda.
- Saving Ganga (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
Ganga, a river celebrated as much as venerated by Indians of all hues and denominations, is today an aquatic mass of pollutants of all kinds:
- A Very Special Festival From The Very Heart Of India (Hindu, Madhur Tankha, May 25, 2006)
It lies in the very heart of the country. And now Madhya Pradesh is making its presence felt here in the Capital with a four-day-long festival that showcases its rich culture, cuisine, art and artefacts, besides music and films.
- Down The Yellow Brick Road (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 25, 2006)
Both Singapore and Malaysia offer ample proof that even a strong-armed government can be good for its people if it so desires.
- Questions Of Travel (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 25, 2006)
There was a moment of stillness before the journey began.
- Rock Star On An African Mission (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Bono, who is on a visit to Africa, is trying to revive trade so that communities can become self-reliant.
- The Tangle Over The Tiger And His Lair (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 25, 2006)
It’s not as big a controversy as others facing the Prime Minister but it’s set off a storm in conservationist circles.
- Developers For Integrated Townships To Be Finalised Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
HUDA issues tender notice inviting expression of interest
L&T among those who have submitted tender documents
Only one project for one developer or consortium
- Cash-Less In Gaza (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 25, 2006)
From this distance, the Palestinians look to be in dire straits — even by their wretched standards. A people who have plunged the depths of misery seem set to sink even lower.
- Pm Suggests 5 Point Programme To Build A New Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Talking tough, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asserted that attempts by "some elements" within Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt peace process would be firmly thwarted and proposed focus on a five-point programme to build a new Kashmir.
- Centre Offers Package For Infrastructure In Ncr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Reduced interest rate on loans for projects proposed
- Inter-Linking Of Rivers Must To Solve Floods And Drought: Nitish (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Bihar is not a water surplus State, Says Chief Minister
The Government of India formed a task force under the then Water Resources Minister Suresh Prabhu
`In south Bihar barring the river Sone basin, the annual per capita water availability was . . .
- Easing Of Fdi Norms To Help India’ ‘Easing Of Fdi Norms To Help India’ (The Economic Times, G Ganapathy Subramaniam & Jayanthi Iyengar, May 25, 2006)
Liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) policy would help India to attract more investment from the US, feels Mr Franklin L Lavin, the US under secretary for international trade.
- Cases Of Kashmiri Militants In Pok To Be Reviewed: Pm (Press Trust of India, Sumir Kaul, May 25, 2006)
In a major peace initiative, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to encourage Kashmiri militants who had crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to return saying that their cases would be reviewed and promised "zero tolerance" to . . .
- The Other India (Business Standard, Barun Roy, May 25, 2006)
Both Singapore and Malaysia offer ample proof that even a strong-armed government can be good for its people if it so desires.
- Unleashing Potential Of Gwadar Port (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that feasibility is being explored for construction of an oil pipeline from the Port of Gwadar with Chinese assistance up to Western China.
- Suicidal Tendencies Persist In Bd (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 25, 2006)
Tens of thousands of Bangladesh textile workers demanding better wages torched four more factories on Tuesday in the industrial town of Ashulia in the north of Capital Dhaka.
- Why This Slaughter? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 25, 2006)
SOME 1,000 trees have been marked for cutting down along Lahore’s Canal Bank Road.
- Hungry Children Waste Away In India’S Economic Boom (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Four-year-old Kamini Tumda lies in a hospital bed writhing in agony as a nurse gently washes her, removing flakes of tender skin that hang from her body.
- World Powers Meet To Discuss Iran Nuclear Offer (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
World powers meet in London on Wednesday to discuss a package of incentives and threats drafted by European countries aimed at defusing a crisis over Iran's nuclear program.
- "The Platform Approach To Product Development Is Important To Intel" (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, May 24, 2006)
Paul Otellini, president and CEO of the world's biggest computer chip maker and PC technology player, is in India. In an e-mail interview toThe Hindu, he shares his vision of where silicon chip technology is headed; the alternatives being explored . . .
- Noisy Scenes Over Rehabilitation Of Sardar Sarovar Dam Oustees (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Saifuddin Soz promises speedy relief for affected families
- Under One Umbrella (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 24, 2006)
Board’s efforts will be to speed up watershed programmes
- Disturbing Questions On Demolitions Law (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 24, 2006)
With the notification of the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2006, an immediate stop has been put to the vigorous and unprecedented court-ordered demolition and sealing drive in the Capital.
- Fear And Repression In Myanmar (Hindu, John Aglionby , May 24, 2006)
16,000 forced from homes as generals try to annihilate resistance.
- The Navel’S Key Significance (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, May 24, 2006)
Pop star Britney Spears’ belly button has prompted some heavy navel gazing. The writer Deirdre Day-MacLeod admits that the navel is a feature common to all humanity.
- Disaster At Ctc (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 24, 2006)
The minister can’t shirk responsibility
Having made it to the ministry with the support of his mentor and still more important with portfolios intact, Subhas Chakraborty is said to have received the loudest applause as he walked . . .
- Ways Of Censorship (Times of India, Rajeev Dhavan , May 24, 2006)
If the demands of all religionists are fully met, India would have to create an Inquisition headed by a Grand Inquisitor with powers to censor and ban any and everything. The censorship toll of the past three decades has been immense.
- Deathly Delays (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 24, 2006)
Legislation to protect the tiger is on hold, doubts linger over the “legal limitations” of action to ban the drug responsible for the vulture vanishing.
- Pyrrhic Celebrations? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 24, 2006)
The UPA Government enters third year weighed down by worries over the stock market and reservations.
- Hungry Children Waste Away In India's Economic Boom (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, May 24, 2006)
Four-year-old Kamini Tumda lies in a hospital bed writhing in agony as a nurse gently washes her, removing flakes of tender skin that hang from her body.
- The Afghan Challenge (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, May 24, 2006)
Afghanistan may be a distant nightmare for most people, but right now it is engaged in a grim battle for survival as a development-oriented democratic entity in the face of the Taliban-type terrorism onslaught.
- Punjab’S Farmer Must Think Smart (Indian Express, Manraj Grewal, May 24, 2006)
Farming is “time-pass”, he had said. It has been two years since Malkit Singh of Lehal Kalan village in the Sangrur district of Punjab said this to me but his words still gnaw.
- Your Bit To Save Earth (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 24, 2006)
As primary beneficiaries from nature, it's our responsibility to do our bit to preserve it
- Encroachments On Public Land Cleared In Bangalore Urban (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
The proceedings were launched by the district administration
The 12 hectares of land recovered is located at Dasanapura village, near the Pune highway
It is estimated to be worth at least Rs. 30 crore
There were nearly 2,000 huts on the land
- Agriculture Cannot Wait (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, May 24, 2006)
The Indian tragedy of extensive poverty and deprivation persisting under conditions of impressive progress in the industrial and services sectors will continue so long as we refuse to place faces before figures.
- Passing Weapons (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 24, 2006)
Sometimes, when I find myself at another well-informed Delhi dinner party, I wonder who the audience for Westminster Gleanings in Calcutta can be.
- Chief Minister Vows To Get Krishna Water For Pulivendula (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Launches many schemes in the constituency during three-day tour
Top priority for development of backward areas
Supply of irrigation water for at least one crop all over
Welfare schemes to cover all eligible beneficiaries in State in next three years
- Vanishing Sheen (Tribune, Lt-Gen Vijay Oberoi, May 24, 2006)
Nearly seven years back, my wife and I decided that the place to settle down for us, after my retirement from the Army, was Panchkula.
- Don't Blame The Trees (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 24, 2006)
If one were careful to observe Bangalore city’s trees and other vegetation in the months of March-April and again now in the month of May one would have seen the dust laden dirty trees in the summer and the lush green foliage that the trees are . . .
- Bhopal's Legacy (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Every December for the past nineteen years, marchers in Bhopal, India, have paraded an effigy of Warren Anderson through town and burned it. Anderson is despised because he was the CEO of Union Carbide on December 3, 1984, when an explosion at the . . .
- Indo-Us Deal Proof Of Trust: Upa (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The United Progressive Alliance government, which completed two years on Monday, has regarded "the transformation of the India-US relationship" as one of its principal achievements, the nuclear deal with the US being "proof of trust and goodwill."
- Life Rewound (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 23, 2006)
Even after about nine years, Abhijit Chandra finds it difficult to forget a theatre inferno that claimed 59 lives in Delhi
- Arjun's Caste Conscription (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 23, 2006)
The officials and politicians who are at the helm in the Department of Forestry manage their affairs in utmost lackadaisical manner.
- Will Ganga Paani Be Amrit Again? (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The Government on Monday assured the Rajya Sabha that sincere efforts were on to clean all the major rivers of the country including Ganga and Yamuna and a Cabinet approval for a Rs 550 crore Japanese loan for Varanasi was on the anvil.
- Tiger Bill: Pm Panel Proposed, Cabinet Okd, Now Disposed (Indian Express, JAY MAZOOMDAAR, May 23, 2006)
Members of the tiger task force, set up by the PM, are sharply critical of the manner in which a Bill meant to implement its key proposal, to set up a national tiger conservation authority to empower Project Tiger, has been put in deep freeze.
- Tyranny Of The Smug (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 23, 2006)
Why not reserve us all? Why not provide education, health, drinking water and electricity to all, regardless of caste and class? Why this game of dividing us all in an attempt to continue exploiting India?
- Upa’S Birthday Gift: Petrol, Diesel Price Hike Soon (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Strongly indicating an increase in the price of petrol and diesel as “we cannot continue to subsidise energy consumption on this scale” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh categorically said here tonight that his UPA government had significantly . . .
- Meltdown: Carnage On Bourses (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The sensex not only opened in the positive but posted strong gains in the initial minutes when it hit a high of 11,142 levels. It was after about an hour that the sensex started losing ground when brokers, who had not received margins from . . .
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