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Articles 12221 through 12320 of 20008:
- In The Name Of Development (Hindu, Sarojini Premchand, Nov 29, 2005)
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- Angelic Deed (Deccan Herald, Olivia Sequeira, Nov 29, 2005)
Human kindness shown when one needs it most, is the best healer and comforter
- Pm Promises Help For Tn (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who had ordered the immediate release of Rs 500 crore for relief work in flood-hit Tamil Nadu, assured Chief Minister J Jayalalitha of all help in dealing with the situation.
- Set Up Monitoring Panels For Relief Work: Vasan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Says proper data should be collected on the magnitude and nature of damage
- Pre-Primary Schools To Be Leashed (Deccan Herald, Vijesh Kamath, Nov 29, 2005)
The State government is planning to regulate admissions, fee structure and monitor quality in pre-primary schools such as nurseries, play homes and kindergartens from the next academic year.
- Kalam Condoles Loss Of Lives In Tamil Nadu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has conveyed his condolences to the next of kin of those killed when two buses were washed away by floodwaters in Tamil Nadu over the weekend.
- Kurinji Blooms Again, Through Tissue Culture (Hindu, D. Radhakrishnan, Nov 29, 2005)
Taxonomists identify 31 species Over 30 species of the plant have been i
- Vaiko Meets Manmohan, Seeks Rs.3,000 Crores For Tamil Nadu (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Nov 29, 2005)
Centre told about magnitude of havoc caused by the floods
- Roles Reversed In Bihar (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
It was a case of roles reversed in the Bihar Assembly which opened after nearly a year today.
- Temple Of Modern India (The Week, Ajay Uprety, Nov 29, 2005)
The Ganga is many things to many people. It is, in Jawaharlal Nehru’s words, the "symbol of India’s age-old civilisation". In the Hindu ethos, it is more than a river—a goddess. The river, brought down from heaven by King Bhagiratha, fell into Shiva’s ...
- Reforms Driving Indo-Us Ties: Saran (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The Indo-US partnership is indispensable in the globalised environment, foreign secretary Shyam Saran pointed out today. Addressing a session on India and the US at the India Economic Summit, Saran was of the view that the end of the cold war coupled....
- Disaster Management Bill Passed (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
After passing the National Rural Employment Guarantee bill last session, the UPA government’s next trademark legislature, the Disaster Management Bill, was unanimously passed by the Rajya Sabha today after the Centre agreed to give the states power . . .
- Changing Climate Change (Daily Times, Jeffrey D Sachs, Nov 28, 2005)
Fossil fuels are plentiful, but harmful; renewable sources like wind are good for the climate but not plentiful. Solar power is plentiful but not cheap.
- Ongc To Create 10,000 New Jobs (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
A Srinivas Rao, President, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in a press note here has clarified that the projects coming up following the signing of MoU with ONGC by the KCCI are not only environment friendly but will add to further improvement in
- Ladders And Snakes (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Nov 28, 2005)
It took some 10,000 burnt cars to drive home one point to the French government:
- Murderous Subsidies (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Nov 28, 2005)
Cross-subsidies are one of the most favoured notions in socialist thinking: you charge the rich more than the poor for the same product (or similar class of product), and the rich therefore subsidise the poor.
- China Example, We Need More Fdi: Fm (Indian Express, Kandula Subramaniam, Nov 28, 2005)
Outlining a host of reform measures needed to sustain and even go beyond the 8 per cent growth rate, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today called for opening the banking and education sectors..
- Sino-Indian Boundary Impasse (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Nov 28, 2005)
The atmospherics between India and China have certainly improved. During the meetings of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on the border or the Special Representative (SR) talks, the environment is relaxed. Even when there is no forward movement, the two side
- Call To Save Heritage Buildings (Tribune, Rashmi Talwar, Nov 28, 2005)
The decaying heritage buildings virtually served as a wake-up call for all to save the rich architecture of the historic city as the “Heritage Walk” proceeded to unfold the past as part of the Heritage Festival here this morning.
- Hopes Anew (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 28, 2005)
The High Court judgement on Arkavathi Layout has vindicated the BDA’s actions
- Nepal To Probe Mystery ‘Buddha’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Authorities in Nepal urged religious groups and scientists on Sunday to help solve the mystery of a meditating teenaged boy who some believe is an incarnation of Buddha.
- Raj Thackeray Resigns From Shiv Sena Posts (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Nov 28, 2005)
Says he will not join any party and will always respect his uncle
- Relief Takes Priority, Says Patil (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 28, 2005)
Villages, paddy fields and roads, all submerged. These were the predominant scenes that a team of Union Ministers saw when it undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected districts in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
- Lioness Found Dead In Gir Sanctuary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
An adult lioness was found dead in the Jasadhar range of Gir Sanctuary, Forest Department sources said here on Sunday.
- Relief Work On In Full Swing In Flood-Hit Areas Of Tamil Nadu (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 28, 2005)
Relief work in the flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu was on in full swing today with a let up in the heavy rains, which has claimed the lives of a total of 279 people since November one.
- Fdi In More Sectors, Says Chidambaram (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 28, 2005)
"Key to sustaining higher GDP growth is larger investment in infrastructure "
- Breaking The City-Planning Myths (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Nov 28, 2005)
Lack of urban space, high population densities, rising land costs, and poor facilities outside cities... These are arguments that will not wash. What Indian cities lack is proper urban planning and, to address this, both the city administration and the bu
- Art In Life (Deccan Herald, Marta Jakimowicz, Nov 28, 2005)
The whole of the previous week (Nov 14 to 20) Bangalore became the centre for an unusual series of events that critically probed the impact of the information technology, business on the life and the soul of the place.
- Music And Dance (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Commemorating the silver jubilee celebration of the Chowdiah Memorial Hall, the Academy of Music organised a mega event from 21st to 24th November.
- Tamil Nadu Gets Rs 500 Cr Flood Relief (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday sanctioned Rs 500 crore for taking up immediate relief works in flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu.
- Forget Caste, Let’S Talk Development (The Economic Times, Girish Kuber, Nov 28, 2005)
He belongs to Bihar, but avoids discussing caste issues. He is from Lalu-land, but talks about development. And despite recording a landslide victory in the Assembly polls, he thinks it is not reason enough to burst crackers and give exciting sound-bytes.
- Will Congress Do It Again? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 28, 2005)
An all important question that will be answered out in the due course of time, Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain comments
- Laboured Worries (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 28, 2005)
THE CONCERNS raised by the International Labour Organisation about workspace health conditions in the IT services and business process outsourcing sector come as a surprise.
- Tamil Nadu Rain Can Causes Massive Tragedy - Death Toll Mounts To 273 And Twin Bus Mishaps Kills To 84 (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Nov 28, 2005)
Tamil Nadu is facing a national tragedy and serious matter for which emergency measures must be called for. According to media reports, The toll in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu since the onset of Northeast monsoon on October 12, mounted to 273, wi
- Cong Rejuvenates In Chandigarh (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
Manmohan Singh has marched on with his pro-US tilt as if the comrades don't matter or exist, says Kalyani Shankar
- Politicians Should Leave Belgaum Alone (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Nov 28, 2005)
The HD Deve Gowda-Narayana Murthy spat that made national headlines recently had one interesting takeaway. It was the former Prime Minister’s suggestion that information technology (IT) companies crowding Bangalore and complaining about poor infrastructur
- Bush And N Korea (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 27, 2005)
Finally, the Bush Administration’s diplomacy has something to cheer about. After months of protracted negotiations, that came on the verge of collapsing a number of times, North Korea finally agreed to end its nuclear weapons programme in return . . .
- Linking Of Rivers: Challenges And Opportunities (Tribune, Raj Kumar Siwach, Nov 27, 2005)
Water has played a vital role in the growth and decay of civilisations. It is the commonest substance on the earth but only one per cent of it is available for human consumption. Thus, it needs to be managed economically and wisely.
- Rain Floods 180 Tn Villages (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Tamil Nadu continued to reel under flood fury despite the abatement of rain, even as the Army was pressed into service for relief operations and to rescue lakhs of people marooned in the worst-affected Cuddalore and Tiruchirapalli districts today.
- Jayalalitaa Seeks Rs 3,000 Cr From Nccf (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday sought an advance of Rs 3,000 crore from the National Calamity Contingency Fund to attend to the immediate relief and restoration works in the rain-ravaged state.
- Iraq Nears Its Second Tipping Point (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Nov 27, 2005)
Another major reason for the American defeat in Vietnam was that the war was fought without a clearly defined objective. Interviews revealed that 70 percent of the senior American officers in the field did not know the war’s objective.
- Lee And Leadership (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Nov 27, 2005)
I hadn't expected him to be so tall. Or to stand so erect.
- The Post-Earthquake Challenges (Dawn, Fateh M. Chaudhri, Nov 27, 2005)
The devastating earthquake of October 8 was sudden and colossal. Several thousand homes were flattened and a generation of school children was instantly buried under the debris of schools.
- India's Energy Security (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Nov 27, 2005)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement may get jeopardised if the US officials and lawmakers demand more and more benchmarks and placing the burden of meeting conditions associated with the deal entirely on India.
- New Orleans’ Transition (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 27, 2005)
Nearly three months have passed since Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans.
- The Future World Order: A Vision (Tribune, Brig A.C. Prem (retd), Nov 27, 2005)
The year is 2018. The European countries comprising the EU are looking up to the power trio of China, India and Russia for economic succour as their dwindling economies and an aging population are adding to their woes.
- Welcome Urbanization (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 27, 2005)
Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has welcomed foreign businessmen to invest in urban development of the state.
- Tn: Rains Relent, Rescue Operations Begin On War-Footing (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Rains, which wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu leaving 128 dead and lakhs homeless, relented today helping authorities to undertake relief work on a war-footing, including dropping of food packets in flood-ravaged areas.
- Centre Will Extend All Possible Help To Tn: Chidambaram (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Arriving here with Home Minister P Shivraj Patil to undertake an aerial survey of flood affected areas of Tamil Nadu tomorrow, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram tonight pledged all possible help to the state Government in undertaking rescue . . .
- At Least 79 Bus Passengers Drown In South India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
At least 79 people died in two separate overnight bus accidents in rain-ravaged Tamil Nadu, officials said on Saturday.
- Tn Flood Situation Grim, Jaya Seeks (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Nov 27, 2005)
Even as the flood situation in some southern districts in Tamil Nadu remained grim, district authorities managed to pull out 81 bodies in the two bus mishaps that occurred in Ramanathapuram and Thanjavur districts on Friday.
- A Moving Mantra (Indian Express, N K Singh, Nov 27, 2005)
The Tenth Annual Wharton India Economic Forum held last week attracted speakers from varied disciplines and the private sector.
- Flood Situation In Tamil Nadu Grim (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Tamil Nadu had a respite on Saturday from the rains which wrought havoc durinng the last four days, claiming many lives and leaving a trail of destruction.
- `Recycle Wastes To Protect Environment' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Intensive use of chemical fertilizers had undesirable effects on the environment and to counter this farm wastes should be recycled, speakers stressed during a day-long training programme conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Vamban, near here recently
- The Road To Hell (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Increasing vehicle population and poor traffic-engineering have made Indian roads more dangerous than any conflict zone. Despite alarming number of deaths, road disaster management and safety issues are not being addressed by policy makers, . . .
- Red Hills Dam Opened After Six Years (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Though precautionary measures have been taken, flow of water across link roads threatens to cut off villages
- Enjoy The Best Of Both Worlds (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Nov 27, 2005)
five hour drive from Bangalore and you can be transported to India’s own ‘Switzerland’ alias Chikmagalur.
- Nitish Kumar Tries To Salvage Bihar From Mafia Torn Carnage Left Over By The Shadow Of Congress And Rjd (India Daily, Preeti Singhani, Nov 27, 2005)
It will not be an easy task. The law and order is in shambles. The financial system is in ruins.
- Ysr To Meet Manmohan On Fab Project Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Shifting of proposed facility to Tamil Nadu opposed
- Nabard Envisages Rs.498-Cr. Credit Flow In Potential-Linked Plan For Nagapattinam Dt. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has projected a credit flow of Rs.498 crores under the potential-linked credit plan (PLP) for the district for 2006-`07.
- National Highways, The Lifeline Of India (Daily Excelsior, G L Khajuria, Nov 27, 2005)
Roads, are the arteries of the country which carry the life blood of economy related to trade and commerce to every nook and corner of the nation and boosting its sustainability and augumention in a bigger way.
- Panel Report On Telangana After Parliament Session: Narendra (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
TRS leader attributes the delay to the Bihar elections
- 16 Child Scientists Selected For National Science Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Selected from among 130 students from across the State
- Rain Abates, Relief Work In Full Swing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
84 bodies of bus passengers recovered; search operations continue
- Omar Abdullah Calls For Changes In U.N. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Former Union Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called for changes in the United Nations, saying the world body has to represent the world of today and not the polarisation of the 1940s.
- Relief Package Distributed To Flood-Hit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Minister visits affected areas; promises fund for alternative route to Kolli Hills
- Flood-Related Damage Put At Rs. 20.38 Crores (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Detailed report to be submitted to the Government shortly
- 59 Killed As Two Indian Buses Fall Into Rivers (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
At least 59 people were killed and more than 30 missing on Friday after two packed passenger buses skidded off flooded bridges in southern India, said police.
- Challenge And Response: Disaster Management Plan — Ii (Dawn, Naeem Sadiq, Nov 26, 2005)
In identifying and assessing hazards, an important step is to carry out a vulnerability analysis. Vulnerability is the ability of a system (or element) to withstand, avoid, neutralize or absorb the impacts of hazardous natural events.
- 59 Killed In India As Buses Skid Off Bridges (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Fifty-nine people were killed and more than 30 went missing on Friday after two packed passenger buses skidded off flooded bridges in southern India.
- A Moving Mantra...For India’S Success (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Nov 26, 2005)
The tenth annual Wharton India Economic Forum, held last week, attracted speakers from varied disciplines and the private sector.
- Rains Lash Tn, 80 Die In Accidents (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
At least 80 passengers were killed when two buses were washed away in floods at different places in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram and Thanjavur Districts on Friday, official sources said.
- Award For ‘Operation Green Kargil’ (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Nov 26, 2005)
The Army’s efforts to conserve the flora and fauna on the rocky heights of the Kargil, Dras and Batalik have borne fruit. Not only has the Army made the heights green but also honoured the personnel responsible for it.
- Missile Plan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 26, 2005)
The Agni-3 missile demonstrates the country’s technological maturity.
- China Evacuates Villagers As River Gets Polluted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated from their homes along a river in northeast China after an explosion at a petrochemical plant upstream dumped 100 tonnes of toxic chemicals in the water, local media said on Friday.
- No Bargains Break That Are Not This Day Made (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 26, 2005)
Mark Twain assures, "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day, like a football, and it will be round and full at evening."
- Bihar’S Very Big Picture (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 26, 2005)
Politics in India is in grave danger of being trivialised by yet another factor—psephology.
- Tn: 100 Feared Drowned As Unprecedented Rains Hit 12 Districts (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
At least 100 people were feared drowned today as major parts of Tamil Nadu faced the fury of unprecedented rains which cut off southern districts from the state capital while Kollidam and other rivers were in spate.
- `Soft Power', In Place Of Gun-Toting, Serves Washington Well (Hindu, Nasim Zehra, Nov 26, 2005)
Washington desperately needs friends in Pakistan too. At the public level, its `war on terror' has complicated an already estranged bilateral relationship.
- Environment-Friendly Fuels In Bangalore Soon (Hindu, P. Manoj, Nov 26, 2005)
GAIL, Bharat Petroleum to sign MoU on Monday
KSRTC ready to switch over to CNG if it is freely available in State
Availability of PNG, CNG will check illegal diversion of LPG cylinders
Use of such fuels will reduce pollution level
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