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Articles 11921 through 12020 of 20008:
- Purity Is Precious (Pioneer, Ajit Bishnoi, Dec 06, 2005)
Valmiki muni, who compiled the epic, Ramayana, had a different name when he was younger. He was also diametrically opposite of what he later became. His name was Ratnakar, and he was a robber. One day, he chanced to catch hold of Narad Muni.
- Indian Ethos In Management (Business Line, R. Devarajan, Dec 06, 2005)
The ability to do the right thing and, what is more important, doing it every time is the noblesse oblige in the managerial milieu. It must become the done thing, the insignia and talisman of a professional manager.
- Tn:relief And Rescue Work In Full Swing, Rain Abates (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Relief and rescue work in rain battered areas of Tamil Nadu, particularly Chennai and its two neighbouring districts continued in full swing after rains let-up yesterday but several areas remained water logged and the MET office has not ruled . . .
- Sc Forms Committee For Rehabilitation In Taj Corridor (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
The Supreme Court today constituted a high-level Committee to look into the removal of debris and rehabilitation of the affected people in the area due to construction of the controversial Rs 175 crore Taj Heritage Corridor, which has now been stopped.
- Paddy Takes A Hit In Tn Floods (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Even as normalcy returned to many parts of flood-hit Tamil Nadu, the heavy rainfall has already taken a toll on the Rabi season with paddy under attack
- Cpi(m) Meet To Propose Revival Of Panels In Planning (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2005)
Draft document seeks revival of district plans
Wants more industrial clusters at local level
Seeks greater deployment of staff to local bodies
Suggests that micro-enterprises be developed in clusters
- Reality Of Coal Security (The Economic Times, T L SANKAR, Dec 05, 2005)
A recent article in these columns (“The myth of coal security”, ET, November 16) ends with the sane conclusion that “it would be prudent to have a balanced mix of both imported coal and gas in India’s energy economy to enhance overall energy security”.
- Jayalalithaa Not Happy With Centre's Response (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
"Considering the flood damage, the allocation is not sufficient"
The Chief Minister undertook a tour of flood-affected areas
The State sought Rs. 3000 crores, the Centre provided Rs. 500 crores
Central teams took stock of the situation
- Cupid, Not Ngf, Makes World Go Round (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Dec 05, 2005)
What's a chemical gotta do with love? According to the venerable Psycho-neuroendocrinology Journal that special heady feeling when you fall in love is due mainly to a chemical in the brain called Nerve Growth Factor protein
- Chennai Hemmed In By Rain & High Tide (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Though rains abated, Chennai continued to reel under floods for the second day on Sunday with overflowing rivers and lakes in and around the city flooding several residential colonies.
- A.P. Minister Promises Fair Deal For Affected Tribals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Polavaram works can wait, says Medha Patkar
- Monumental Neglect (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 05, 2005)
Lahore's Mughal monuments are fast losing their glitter, not only to a natural decaying process but also to the alarmingly high noise and air pollution levels in the metropolis.
- Farmers Sore Over State's View On Special Economic Zone (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
APCLC, farmers' groups see bid to suppress the facts
Farmers say they have lost faith in Ministers' statements
Effluents released from proposed industries will pollute the environment
- Wto Ministerial: A Nuanced Discourse (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Dec 05, 2005)
In the Odyssey, Odysseus goes on a specialised kind of discourse almost every time he speaks, in which he sets out a pair of opposing possibilities for the situation at hand, and then selects the one which seems best, and then puts that into action.
- The Knowing-Acting Gap (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Dec 05, 2005)
The gap between what we know for certain and what we actually apply in practice is a source of enduring frustration for managers and consultants. Chris Argyris, an outstanding social scientist and intellectual at Harvard Business School, . . .
- Development, Market And Government (Business Line, Arindam Banik, Dec 05, 2005)
Experience suggests that rather than there being a conflict between governance and institutional accountability, the two should be complementary.
- Gentle Persuaders (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 05, 2005)
THE Indian Liberal Group, headed with great dedication by Mr S. V. Raju, deserves a big salute for holding aloft the values (freedom, fair play, tolerance, intellectual honesty, ....
- Can Global Warming Be Controlled? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 05, 2005)
The scientific evidence on human induced climate change is now overwhelming and generally accepted across the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a credible body with objective processes, has so far brought . . .
- Petroleum Board To Decide On Gail Split (Business Standard, Jyoti Mukul, Dec 05, 2005)
GAIL has already started accounting for transporting revenues separately.
- Regulatory Body Sought To Decide On Water Tariff (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Revision of rates should be taken up after public hearings, says MGP
- Mission To Save Planet Is `Failing' (Hindu, Heather Stewart, Dec 05, 2005)
Sports stars join campaign for trade justice as report says governments are not doing enough to protect environment
- Countdown To Wto Meet In Hong Kong (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Dec 05, 2005)
Divergent positions of negotiators slow progress
At this stage the best thing going for the Hong Kong ministerial meet is that all 148 countries are willing to continue their negotiations despite their differences.
- Customer-Centric Approach By New Breed Of Financial Planners (Hindu, Oommen A. Ninan , Dec 05, 2005)
Goal of certification is to convert savers into investors
Organisers of financial planning are collaborating to unify the profession around accepted standards.
- Cameron Promises A Different Kind Of Politics (Hindu, Jackie Ashley , Dec 05, 2005)
David Cameron hopes to lead the Tories and his target is not Tony Blair but Gordon Brown.
- Behind Chennai's Music Season (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 05, 2005)
Chennai's annual music festival — led by the Music Academy, which was founded in 1928 following an inspired decision taken at the first All-India Music Conference held in South India — is among the world's largest entertainment extravaganzas devoted ....
- Against A Sea Of Troubles (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Dec 05, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- Chandy For Dissolution Of Palakkad Municipal Council (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Legal status of Cardamom Hill Reserve will be examined'
- Ancient Legends Warn Of Modern Disasters (Hindu, Robin McKie, Dec 05, 2005)
The new science of geomythology is being harnessed by researchers who believe folklore can save lives
- Over Population: Mother Of All Problems (Daily Excelsior, Swati Sharma, Dec 05, 2005)
These days, our country is facing a lot of problems. If solution of one problem is found out then other one starts cropping up. What is the reason that our country is facing a series of unending problems? Because problem of all problems is still . . .
- Cooum, Adyar In Spate (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Dec 05, 2005)
Though Chennai had a break from rain on Sunday, the city's two rivers, Cooum and Adyar, were in spate, forcing thousands of people living along their courses to flee their homes.
- When Fishermen Came To The Mainland (Hindu, K. Manikandan, Dec 05, 2005)
"You helped us a lot when the tsunami ravaged us. We have now come to return the favour."
- Central Scheme Revives Hopes On Infrastructure Front (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Dec 05, 2005)
Major proposals for Coimbatore include sewer scheme
Rs.110-crore drinking water scheme
Flyovers to decongest roads
Solid waste management
Subways in key areas
- Irrigation Minister Promises Fair Deal To Tribals Facing Displacement (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Polavaram project works can wait till final nod comes, says Medha Patkar
- Sheikh Abdullah - Naik Or Khalnaik? (Greater Kashmir, Z. G. Muhammad, Dec 05, 2005)
Revered as a hero, abhorred as a villain what will history remember him as, Z. G. Muhammad profiles Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah
- Watching The Watchdogs (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Dec 05, 2005)
Media needs to observe the NGO sector more actively and objectively, says Shailaja Chandra
- Patnaik Snubs Critics (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 05, 2005)
The Congress-led Opposition in Orissa, ever since it was humbled in last year's Assembly election and the Biju Janata Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition strode back to power for the second consecutive term, has been trying to destroy . . .
- Paying For Terror (US News & World Report, David E. Kaplan, Dec 05, 2005)
How jihadist groups are using organized-crime tactics--and profits--to finance attacks on targets around the globe
- Nepal’S Endless Predicament (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Dec 05, 2005)
As one writes this piece, the three-month old unilateral ceasefire announced by the ‘Maoist’ guerrillas of Nepal on September 3, 2005, expires.
- Us Slowly Confronts The Truth (Dawn, Robert Fisk, Dec 05, 2005)
Watching the pathetic, old, lie-on-its-back frightened Labrador of the American media changing overnight into a vicious Rottweiler is one of the enduring pleasures of society in the United States. I have been experiencing this phenomenon over the . . .
- Taking Liberties With English (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Dec 05, 2005)
Every once in a while a political columnist suffers from what is known in the fourth estate as writer’s cramp’. This is more a mental than a physiological condition and describes his sudden inability to come up with a worthwhile subject on which . . .
- Welcome Mission (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 05, 2005)
The Centre’s NURM initiative meets an important UPA commitment
- India Accelerating (International Herald Tribune, AMY WALDMAN, Dec 05, 2005)
In the middle of the old Grand Trunk Road a temple sits under a peepul tree. The surrounding highway is being widened to four lanes, and vehicles barrel along either side. But the temple and tree thwart even greater speed, and a passing contractor . . .
- Floods, Rain Force Evacuation Of 175,000 In Tamil Nadu (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2005)
Floods after days of heavy rains have forced officials to evacuate about 175,000 people from their homes in Tamil Nadu, the Press Trust of India news agency said on Sunday.
- Kashmiris Protest Power Disruption (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
Braving chilling cold waves, people took to streets in most of the towns in north Kashmir continuously on Saturday against the deteriorating power situation.
- Tn: Govt Wants Navy Boats To Rescue Marooned People (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
The Tamil Nadu Government today requisitioned services of Navy boats to rescue people marooned in villages in the suburbs of the metropolis and constituted district, ward and village-level committees for relief works in 22 flood-hit districts . . .
- True Seeker (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
K.G. SUBRAMANYAN challenges you to think. As an artist, scholar and ideologue, he edges you out of comfort zones to upend established notions, as he has through his artistic oeuvre over six decades.
- Pm's Reply On Volcker Unsatisfactory: Bjp (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh advised the opposition not to "pre-judge" Volcker report controversy, the BJP on Saturday described his reply in Parliament as "highly unsatisfactory" and said the entire matter was getting "murkier" by the day.
- Safety At Any Cost (Hindu, G. Ram Mohan, Dec 04, 2005)
It is absolutely necessary for the Railways to strengthen the track patrol gangs
- Floods Swamp Chennai And Suburbs (Hindu, Kannal Achuthan, Dec 04, 2005)
Thousands of people living along waterways, vulnerable areas evacuated to safety
Tiruvallur district the worst hit
Virugambakkam, Madipakkam, Pulianthope and Vysarpadi badly affected
Tambaram receives maximum rainfall
- Sir! No Sir! (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 04, 2005)
What has changed after the elections in Bihar? On the face of it the Laloo Prasad Yadav-Rabri Devi era has ended at least for the time being. In a democracy this should not be regarded as a serious development because defeat and victory are part . . .
- Failure And Futility Of Mid-Day Meal Scheme (Daily Excelsior, A S Bahar, Dec 04, 2005)
Mid-day meals scheme was launched previously during the year of 1995 and withered away in the year of 1997 as a total failure scheme I remember it well when the mid-day meals scheme was announced by the Government and the teachers were asked to furnish th
- Harmonising Trade Agreements (Daily Excelsior, M.N. Minocha, Dec 04, 2005)
The developed countries protect self-interest and violate agreements. For example, all importing countries had agreed that the multi-fibre agreement and the detailed textiles and garments quotas that resulted from it, would expire in 2005.
- Big Project For Cities Launched (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Dec 04, 2005)
Urbanisation a relentless process: Manmohan
Centre to give grant-in-aid for Rs. 50,000 crores over seven years
Mandatory for States, municipal bodies to undertake reforms
- Kbd: Politicisation Process Sets In (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 04, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, who launched his countrywide ‘consultation campaign’ about construction of major dams from Karachi on Friday, is reported to have encountered stiff opposition of Kalabagh Dam from the MPAs of his own ruling party.
- Beypore Boats Sail Into Oblivion (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
The boat yard in Beypore, once famous for supplying hand-crafted boats to the Gulf, has now fallen silent, thanks to its inability to keep step with changing market demands, says M. A. Siraj.
- Residents Had Little Inkling Of Water Release From Canals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
Many colonies submerged, causeways cut off
Senior citizens and women put to lot of hardship
Chennai Corporation issues flood warning in low-lying areas
Residents unhappy with relief distribution at Mogappair
- Financial Support For Balochistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 04, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has ordered release of Rs 2.5 billion for development of Balochistan. The decision was taken at a high level meeting held under the Prime Minister’s chairmanship in Islamabad on Friday. Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad
- Indian Ocean: Management And Maritime Security (Tribune, K.K. Nayyar, Dec 04, 2005)
Navy Davy, being observed on December 4 every year, provides us with an opportunity to introspect on the maritime issues which are linked with the destiny of our nation. It is not a mere coincidence that India is the only country to have an ocean . . .
- Light On Iraq Dawns On George Bush (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Dec 04, 2005)
President Bush has declared, more often than anyone would care to count, that as long as he is president America will not withdraw from Iraq until the “job” was done and “victory” was achieved. What exactly this job is and his idea of victory remain . . .
- Kalam Doc Booted Out For Fainting (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
Prize for travelling with the President — sack.
- Chennai Braces For More Rains (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
About 8,000 people were today evacuated from suburban villages of the metropolis after they were marooned by flood waters following heavy downpour last night, even as more rains were predicted in the next two days under the influence of a low pressure ...
- Yercaud: The Poor Man’S Hill Station (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
For a nature lover, this is a perfect getaway, says Marianne de Nazareth.
- She Creates A Rainbow In Each Teardrop (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
On World Disabled Day, here’s the story of a woman who decided to overlook her own inabilities and make a difference in the lives of others. Jayalakshmi K is moved by the message of hope & determination that stands out in Naseema’s life.
- The Quest For ‘Pahale India’ (Indian Express, N K Singh, Dec 04, 2005)
The 21st India Economic Summit of the World Economic Forum has just concluded.
- Coast Guard Copter Rescues Five (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
A Coast Guard helicopter was flown into the southern suburb of Thiruneermalai to rescue five persons caught in floodwaters on the causeway across the Adyar on Saturday morning. More than 10,000 cusecs released from the sprawling Chembarambakkam lake was l
- Indian Navy Plans Ocean Dominance (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 04, 2005)
India has announced ambitious plans to restructure, purchase ships, submarines and aircraft as well as acquisition of new military hardware for its Navy to expand its blue water reach in the Indian Ocean. Analysts see the move as Indian bid . . .
- Wonders Of The Wild (Hindu, R. KRITHIKA, Dec 04, 2005)
We need wild animals because we are dependent on them, says Ruth Padel, in conversation with
- An Alternative Voice Of History (Hindu, Nonica Datta, Dec 04, 2005)
Amrita Pritam's idea of cultural community and identity testifies to a social history of Punjab's shared cultural symbols, motifs and landscapes.
- Uttaranchal To Constitute Tourism Police (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
On the pattern of Kerala, Uttaranchal will have its own tourism police to provide better environment to tourists in the state.
- Voice Of The 'Common Man' (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Dec 04, 2005)
Brushing up the Years: A Cartoonist's History of India 1947-2004, R.K. Laxman, Penguin, p.304, Rs. 750.
- The Artist As A Young Man In An Old City (Hindu, MEENAKSHI MUKHERJEE, Dec 04, 2005)
Orhan Pamuk's evocative memoir is as much about his own life as about his city, a city that has seen two great empires rise and fall.
- Snuffed Out Too Early... (Deccan Herald, Sarjit Ramesh, Dec 04, 2005)
The author relates the lives of children who spend their childhood days eking out a living.
- Chief Minister Orders Relief Package To All Affected People (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
District and village level committees to oversee relief and restoration work
Ration cards not an issue
Priority for drinking water supply
MPs, MLAs in monitoring committees
Ration cards not an issue
Priority for drinking water supply
- Soldier Killed In Ltte Attack (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Dec 04, 2005)
One soldier was killed and seven were injured in five separate attacks on Saturday by suspected LTTE cadres in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsula.
- Campaign On Safe Bio-Waste Disposal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
NGC to educate hospitals and labs of danger
- A Magic Betrayed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
Despite all the despairing comments, the book ends on a positive note. Tigers in Red Weather, Ruth Padel, LittleBrown, Rs. 833.15.
- Recovery And Recognition Of A Literary Past (Hindu, RENUKA RAJARATNAM, Dec 04, 2005)
Eunice de Souza's anthology gives a present-day perspective of the past and includes an eclectic range of contributors.
- Early Release Of Central Aid For Bangalore Sought (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
CM calls for support to implement other projects in Karnataka
Government ready to implement Rs. 10,779-crore scheme for Bangalore
Projects worth Rs. 1,409 crores prioritised
The rest of the State requires Rs. 12,000 crores
- India Has Vital Stake In Bhutan's Well-Being, Says Shyam Saran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2005)
``Threat from Maoist groups is of mutual concern''
- Play Of Shadows (Hindu, SUBASH JEYAN , Dec 04, 2005)
Poems and a Novella is a quest for a sense of the self, to nail it down and define it, to oneself.
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