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Articles 9021 through 9120 of 20008:
- This Is My Own, My Native Land (Tribune, Meera Malik, Mar 07, 2006)
LIKE all educated middle class Indians (the so-called intellectuals) I take it upon myself to criticise the government, the opposition, the water and the electricity department, the law and order, the car park system… the list is endless.
- Hp Thinks Of Women (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2006)
Concern about sex ratio is welcome
WHAT Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is attempting at the national level, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is trying to do in Himachal Pradesh: implementing gender budgeting.
- Indo-Us Joint Naval Patrolling On Cards (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Mar 07, 2006)
Apart from the nuclear agreement between India and the US, the visit of President George W. Bush has also paved the way for increased co-operation between Indian and American navies in the Indian Ocean.
- Friends, Not Allies (Telegraph, Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, Mar 07, 2006)
An entente with the US does not compromise India’s independent, or non-aligned, foreign policy, argues Chandrashekhar Dasgupta The author is former ambassador to China
- Farm Produce Marketing To Get A Boost (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2006)
The Karnataka Government will soon decide whether to allow the private sector into agriculture produce marketing, Agriculture Minister Bandeppa Kashempur said here on Monday.
- Much Ado About Little Energy (Deccan Herald, N N SACHITANAND, Mar 07, 2006)
Nuclear power will at best remain a peripheral player on the Indian power scene
- Nutritional Deficiency (Daily Excelsior, Dr Pragya Khanna, Mar 07, 2006)
The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries are full, but also when people's basic health needs are met and women are given their rightful role in societies.
- Of Mergers And Demergers (Deccan Herald, VINOD VYASULU, Mar 07, 2006)
A metropolitan planning committee may be better than merging the CMCs
- Mullaperiyar: Special Session Of Assembly On March 14, 15 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2006)
A two-day special session of the State Assembly will be convened on March 14 and 15 to discuss the Supreme Court verdict permitting Tamil Nadu to raise the water level of the Mullaperiyar dam to 142 feet from 136 feet.
- Missing Titanic Or Braveheart? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 07, 2006)
We put our underworked and overpaid resident sociologists to work hoping that we find some pattern in the Oscar awards. The following is a watered down, easily digestible version of our findings.
- Iaea Says Deal On Iran Atomic Crisis Still Feasible (Reuters, MARK HEINRICH, Mar 07, 2006)
The International Atomic Energy Agency chief said on Monday a deal to defuse a standoff over Iran's nuclear aims was still feasible and diplomats outlined a compromise that would let Tehran pursue limited atomic research.
- Bridging The Indo-Us Nuclear Divide (Daily Excelsior, Abhijit Patwardhan, Mar 07, 2006)
The US president, George W. Bush, and prime minister Manmohan Singh signed the civil nuclear deal, which will go a long way to meet India's growing energy needs.
- Stalemate Over Desalination Project Ends (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Mar 07, 2006)
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute begins rapid impact assessment study
CMFRI and CWDL signed a MoU at Kochi
Study will cover project's impact on biological life in the area
- Delhi Ad Gurus Set To Market Nepal (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 06, 2006)
Two years ago, they sold “dirt” to people by promoting a garbage clean-up campaign by Delhi school children. And now, Delhi-based brand management company Alchemy Social Infrastructure Agency Pvt Ltd has signed up for the marketing of Nepal to . . .
- Urban Renewal (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 06, 2006)
Further friction in Centre-State equation
It is a crippling blow on the eve of the elections. Kolkata is the loser with the Centre’s decision not to release funds under the National Urban Renewal Mission for traffic and transport.
- Selling Energy Giants To Foreigners (Dawn, Dr. Akhtar Hasan Khan, Mar 06, 2006)
Energy is the most critical sector in the world economy today.
- Dalai Lama Offers Lifeline To Indian Tiger (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 06, 2006)
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, has thrown a lifeline to India's dwindling tiger population after an emotional appeal to outlaw the trade in animal skins provoked an extraordinary reaction in his homeland.
- Rang De Basanti Rekindled Nationalism (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Bhat, Mar 06, 2006)
After a long time a movie like "Rang De Basanti" came on the silver screen which tried to make an effort in awakening the young generation of modern India.
- Checks And Benefits (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Mar 06, 2006)
The shape of the India-US nuclear balance sheet
The details of the negotiations behind the India-US civilian cooperation agreement are unlikely to become fully public in its immediate aftermath. This is a period reserved for positive spin . . .
- China To Launch Nine Satellites In 2006 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
China will launch nine satellites in the year 2006, president of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp Zhang Qingwei said on Monday.
- India’S Indifference On Corruption (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Mar 06, 2006)
Barely noticed by the Indian media, if at all, the world launched a global war on corruption on December 14, 2005, when the United Nations Convention Against Corruption came into force with the 30th ratification of the instrument.
- Atomic States To Discuss N-Cooperation (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), comprising top providers of atomic technology, will discuss the issue of nuclear cooperation with India at a meeting at the end of this month following the Indo-US nuclear deal, a Russian Atomic Energy Agency official sa
- No Vaiko Shadow As Dmk Hits The Road (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Mar 06, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Sonia kicks off DPA campaign, vows to replicate UPA’s performance in the state
Though MDMK leader Vaiko’s exit from the Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) stole some of the glitter from the finale to the DMK’s three-day conference here, all
- N-Deal In Place, Pm Gets Ready To Tell Australia: Time You End Double Standards On Uranium Sale (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Mar 06, 2006)
: Basking in the warm afterglow of the historic nuclear pact with the Bush Administration, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to press the visiting Australian premier John Howard to end Canberra’s double standards on selling uranium to China. . .
- Future Energised (Indian Express, R. K. Pachauri, Mar 06, 2006)
There are very strong reasons to believe that the historic India-US deal will define India as an emerging power.
- Instances Of Incongruity (Deccan Herald, Valson Thampu , Mar 06, 2006)
The controversial cartoons on Prophet Mohammad were in condemnable bad taste.
- Economics & Politics Of It All (Deccan Herald, Alok Ray, Mar 06, 2006)
Revenue deficit and fiscal deficit is the samebut primary deficit has worsened
- Afloat On Gas And Good Instinct (Indian Express, Vikram S Mehta, Mar 06, 2006)
Fortunately and unlike the marketing and pricing of petroleum products, there is no controversy over the policy towards the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in India.
- Indocentric Tendency Wrong: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
President satisfied with Bush talks
Nuclear energy was discussed with US
Nonsensical accusations not acceptable
Stating that he was “very satisfied” with his talks with President George Bush, President General Pervez Musharraf Sunday . . .
- His Father’S Son: Hdk Takes A Swipe At It (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
In his first attack on the IT sector, Chief Minister H D Kumaaraswamy said his government will not be cowed down by the “shrill” demands of the industry for better infrastructure.
- Delhi Ad Agency To Sell Nepal To World (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 06, 2006)
While Nepal’s royalist government blame the Indian media of scaring away tourists from the kingdom with “negative and exaggerated reporting”, the nodal agency for promoting visitors, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), has signed up with a Delhi . . .
- Thousands Rally For Us Pull Out From Iraq, Afghanistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Thousands of Muslims rallied in front of the tightly guarded US Embassy in Indonesia on Sunday, demanding American troops leave Iraq and Afghanistan and calling President Bush a terrorist.
- Power Supply Trips Water Bounty (Deccan Herald, Kavitha Kushalappa, Mar 06, 2006)
Over the last week, households across the city – from Indiranagar to RT Nagar to Dollars Colony to Rajajinagar to Banashankari – noticed a significant drop in the pressure of water flow besides irregularity in supply.
- Unlisted Bse Share Trade Irks Sebi (The Financial Express, YAGNESH KANSARA & SAI PRASAN, Mar 06, 2006)
The shares of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd, the corporatised avtaar of the erstwhile The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE), which are yet to be divested and listed are being traded freely in off-market transactions in dematerialised mode.
- Budget Missed Out On Reform Agenda, Says Yashwant Sinha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
Says inflation not out of control, but rising world oil prices may push it up
No fresh incentives to perk up housing sector
Government did not touch pension reform under pressure from Left
No attention to infrastructure development
- `Leadership Change Only If Sonia Desires' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
Sheila exhorts party MLAs to stand united to take on the Opposition
- Unesco Prize For Daily (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
The Malayalam daily Malayala Manorama has won the UNESCO Prize for Rural Communication for its campaign `Palathulli' (Many a Drop), a school exhibition aimed at raising awareness on water conservation in the State.
- Budget Session From March 22 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
Centre help sought to meet drought
The budget session of Uttaranchal Assembly will begin on March 22, the State Chief Secretary M. Ramachandran said on Friday
- State Deserves A Better Deal From The Railways (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
There is a general feeling that in spite of the unanimous lobbying by the MPs of Kerala, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad has not given a fair deal to the State in the latest Railway Budget. The major demands of Kerala which have not been . . .
- Deal Linked To Defence Purchases? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
It has economic benefit also, says Burns
"It is our goal to help meet India's needs in the defence realm, and to provide important capabilities and technologies that India seeks"
- Can Cheaper Cars Move Faster? (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Mar 04, 2006)
The car may appear to be more affordable now. However, restrictions on its use such as congestion charging, costlier parking, and reduced right of way in favour of buses, pedestrians, and cyclists may be inevitable.
- World Hails N-Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
The world community and the IAEA hailed the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal, with major powers including Britain and France saying the agreement would benefit the non-proliferation regime....
- Rejoice, The Cold War Is Truly Over (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Mar 04, 2006)
Like Nixon in China? K. SUBRAHMANYAM prefers to see Bush’s India vision in contrast to Winston Churchill’s failure to read the coming decolonisation in the ’40s
- Riding The Anti-Bush Wave (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Mar 04, 2006)
The start of a new Parliament session in Delhi once meant road blocks, dharnas, rallies, water cannons, lathi-charges and marches. But things have been pretty peaceful in the Capital over the last decade or so.
- Focus On Farmers (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 04, 2006)
Agriculture needs more from budgets
- Sgpc Museum To Harm Sikh Interests (Tribune, S.S. Dhanoa, Mar 04, 2006)
The decision of the SGPC to set up a “Sikh Sangharsh Museum” in lieu of “Minar-e-Shahidan” is something that has the potential of harming the interests of the Sikhs in times to come much more than some of the earlier developments that were . . .
- Let It Grow (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 04, 2006)
With the Indo-US nuclear deal dominating the Bush visit, an unprecedented number of agreements between the two countries have gone largely unnoticed.
- Ever Vigilant, Ever Animated (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 04, 2006)
The special stature of George Bush’s canine security officials fades into obscurity in the face of the news that a US military surveillance team of rats and fish and sharks may be created.
- Pakistan A Force For Moderation, Freedom: Bush (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Mar 04, 2006)
US President George W. Bush, seeking to balance his delicate ties with India and Pakistan, appeared to offer comfort to both on Friday by giving New Delhi the responsibility to build democracy in Afghanistan and assigning Pakistan the role of a ...
- Bush Declares Us-India Closer Than Ever Before (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
US President George W. Bush declared on Friday that the United States and India were “closer than ever before” and united in the drive against terrorism but said New Delhi needs to lower trade barriers.
- Grabbing A Great Opportunity (Dawn, Fateh M. Chaudhri, Mar 04, 2006)
IN the run-up to President Bush’s South Asian trip, a lot of energy and effort has gone into discussing the key objectives of his visit. In his interviews to the electronic media President Bush has laid great emphasis on strengthening US-Pakistan ties tha
- A Budget For Growth And Consolidation (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Mar 04, 2006)
The Budget proposals have created the environment for India to be economically vibrant and socially equitable. It lays the foundation for the country's full integration with the world economy.
- Natural Partners (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 04, 2006)
Indo-US economic ties set to touch new heights
- Nuclear Deadlock (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Mar 04, 2006)
THE nuclear component of the Manmohan Singh-George Bush Joint Statement of July 18 has inexplicably become the key to the changing contours of India's foreign policy.
- Realising A Vision (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, Mar 04, 2006)
M. Ramachandran, Uttaranchal Chief Secretary, spoke about the State's efficient administrative machinery and its contributions to realising the political leadership's vision of development. Excerpts from the interview:
- `Development For All' (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, Mar 04, 2006)
The priority of Narayan Dutt Tiwari, the Chief Minister of Uttaranchal, has been the complete, integrated development of the State in tune with its unique ecology and environment. Excerpts from an interview:
- The Blunted Strike Weapon (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, Mar 04, 2006)
The Left affiliatedwtrade unions will perhaps do well to mull over their age-old strategies now that the airport workers strike that they had engineered in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata had brought only egg on their face.
- Slums Around Us (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 04, 2006)
Slums are generally known as congested areas with narrow alleys having no passage for emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire brigades. These have heaps of garbage.
- The Blunted Strike Weapon (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, Mar 04, 2006)
The Left affiliatedwtrade unions will perhaps do well to mull over their age-old strategies now that the airport workers strike that they had engineered in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata had brought only egg on their face.
- A System That Killed The Verdict (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Mar 04, 2006)
Ayoung girl is murdered in a crowded restaurant in full view of 600 people. Eye-witnesses tell the police that they can identify the murderer.
- Quite Important (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 04, 2006)
At times we don't take certain developments around us with requisite seriousness.
- Wb Temporarily Suspends Funds For Mumbai Transport Project (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
The World Bank has temporarily suspended financial assistance to the roads and resettlement components of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) until concerns around the equitable treatment of people affected by the works are resolved.
- Bush Heads To Hyderabad And More Protests (Reuters, Terry Friel, Mar 03, 2006)
U.S. President George W. Bush heads to one of India's premier tech hubs, Hyderabad, and into more protests on Friday after sealing a landmark nuclear cooperation deal with the world's largest democracy.
- Chidambaram Overcautious (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Mar 03, 2006)
There is a danger in trying to please a lot of people simultaneously. You might end up spreading the happiness so thinly that no one is overjoyed. On the contrary, everyone feels a little dissatisfied.
- Water Shortage (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 03, 2006)
Though there was a reasonably good rainfall in Karnataka during the last monsoon, 7,000 to 8,000 villages in the State are likely to face scarcity of drinking water this summer.
- India, U.S. Seal Nuclear Deal Amid Anti-Bush Rallies (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 03, 2006)
India and the United States sealed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation pact on Thursday, the centrepiece of President George W. Bush's first visit to the world's largest democracy.
- Loss Of A Decent Life Malvika Singh (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 03, 2006)
The Jessica Lal murder only goes to show how ethics, integrity and civility had broken down in this capital city years ago.
- When Politics Defeats Science (Tribune, Susan F. Wood, Mar 03, 2006)
Since my resignation six months ago as assistant commissioner of women’s health at the Food and Drug Administration, I have been traveling around the country meeting with men and women, fellow scientists and health care professionals.
- Budget Will Spur Growth (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Speaking on the need for increasing public expenditure particularly on infrastructure when the economy was doing well, Mr Lahiri said that India’s experience of the last 50 years shows that increasing expenditure was not the only solution . ..
- Tigers Maul, Kill Labourer (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
In a gruesome incident, a casual labourer was mauled and killed by three tigers at Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger safari on the outskirts of the city on Thursday morning......
- India, Us To Cooperate In Fighting Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
India and the US today agreed to the conclusion of a Maritime Cooperation Framework to enhance security in the maritime domain. This agreement would also seek to prevent piracy and other transnational crimes at sea, carry out search and rescue operations,
- Three Priorities For St. Petersburg Summit Of G8 (Hindu, Vladimir V. Putin, Mar 03, 2006)
Global energy security, combating infectious diseases, including bird flu, and education are the three priorities Russia has proposed for the G8.
- Bar Deaths Emit Rivalry Stench (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Were the three people killed in the Srirampura bar incident victims of political rivalry? Residents of the neighbourhood on Thursday said the area was infested with “political rowdyism”.....
- Urbanization Affects Value System (Daily Excelsior, Dr G. Q. Sheikh, Mar 03, 2006)
Urbanization due to drift and concentration of population from rural areas to the towns has ushered metamorphosis in demography and value systems of modern India influencing standards, cultural tenets, ideas and attitudes, preferences and . . .
- Tiger Reserve Status Sought (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
The Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department is likely to seek Tiger Reserve status for the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary with a recent field survey suggesting that population of the big cats is robust in the area.
- Mullaperiyar: All-Party Meet In Kochi On Monday (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Government has not failed in conducting case in apex court
- India, U.S. Reaffirm Commitment To Expand Ties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 03, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush express satisfaction with progress in advancing strategic partnership.
- Ysr Clears Transco Proposal To Boost Power Generation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Agrees to increase discharge of water from Srisailam dam
Power demand in the State is 167 million units per day
Transco overdrawing nearly 8 million units per day from the southern grid
Power position likely to improve once the `rabi peak' is over
- India, U.S. To Sign Agreement On Launching Satellites (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
It will facilitate India to launch satellites licensed by the United States
To safeguard the protected technologies of either country
ISRO, NASA formulate MoUs to define scope of experiments
- India To Join Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
It focuses on political, public attention on growing threats to wildlife
Seven major US-based environmental, business groups have joined the coalition
India and the US have been collaborating in wildlife conservation since 1989
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