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Articles 13021 through 13120 of 20008:
- The Security Bug (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 05, 2005)
Since the war against civil terrorism of all types must continue with the utmost resolve at the command of the nation's security agencies, strenuous and continual efforts must be made to make it a hard battle for the perpetrators of violence.
- More Loyal Than British (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 05, 2005)
In asking eligible immigrants to pass a £34 test of Britishness before they are offered their red passports and the worldwide protection of Her Majesty’s Government,
- Long On Ambition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 05, 2005)
By clearing the national Steel Policy on Thursday, the Government has sought to prioritise attention on the industry that is in a state of transition globally.
- On Records (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
I have no objection to any probe ... the report has as much validity as that prepared by the CIA director on the alleged existence of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq.
- Al-Qaeda's Battle For Hearts And Minds (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Nov 04, 2005)
No one can claim that al-Qaeda is not watching the twists and turns of the debates related to global terrorism that are currently being waged in the United States and the Muslim world.
- Rs.1,120 Cr. Flood Relief Sought (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
The State Government also wants a Central team deputed to assess the damage
Dwelling units of the poor heavily damaged
Substantial allocation needed from the NCCF
Clearly a calamity of rare severity
- Caution, Please, On Fdi In Retail (Business Line, Sudhansu R. Das, Nov 04, 2005)
Much of the political class and economists across the country sing the foreign direct investment chorus
- Rot In The Society Has Affected Services Too (Tribune, Premvir Das, Nov 04, 2005)
Three officers of the Indian Navy have recently been dismissed for unauthorised disclosure of classified information from the Naval War Room to commercial agents for a “consideration”.
- Quake: The Challenge Ahead (Dawn, Sherry Rehman, Nov 04, 2005)
GARHI DOPATTA used to be a bucolic village near Muzaffarabad where its simple mountain-folk lived by breeding livestock and growing subsistence grain.
- Peaked Over Crude Oil (Business Line, Shanmuganathan N, Nov 04, 2005)
A world Peak Oil is a near `certainty'. Even if the chances are anything more than a "possibility", the consequences of such an event are so severe that they merit immediate attention.
- The Doctrine Of "National Interest" (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Nov 04, 2005)
The current turmoil reflects a real divide within the country on core issues of national interest. It needs to be addressed.
- Simplicity First (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 04, 2005)
It is to be welcomed that an influential section of public opinion in the Valley has been arguing for celebrating religious functions in a simple and solemn manner.
- `Give Not A Windy Night A Rainy Morrow, To Linger Out A Purposed Overthrow' (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 04, 2005)
JULY 26 saw Mumbai receiving 94 cm or rain in 18 hours. In recent days, Kolkata was rained out; Chennai received a record 42 cm of rains in 40 hours; and rains have damaged 700 km of roads in Bangalore.
- The Daunting Task On Farm (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 04, 2005)
A sense of déjà vu is unmistakable in the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's speech at the first national conference of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
- In Mp, Small Farmers Face Big Troubles (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Nov 04, 2005)
Has technology, access to credit, superior quality of fertilisers, etc, improved the lot of the small/marginal farmer with a landholding of two-three acres?
- Permission To Mns A Positive Gesture (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 04, 2005)
The Governent of Pakistan has decided to issue passport to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to take his ailing son Hassan Nawaz to London for medical checkup.
- India To Join Agreement On Global Technical Regulations For Vehicles (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
It will aid the forces of competition among manufacturers
- Terrorists Strike Again (Daily Excelsior, Dr Shabir Choudhry, Nov 04, 2005)
As if death and destruction which resulted after the earthquake was not enough, evil minded people also decided to add to misery and suffering of the people of South Asia.
- In Search Of Tents & Medicines (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 04, 2005)
Reports suggest that a significant proportion of the tents, especially those locally made, put up in the ‘tent cities’ are not only inadequate in terms of numbers but will not be able to stand up to the severe winter just round the corner.
- New Green Norm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 04, 2005)
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has taken the right initiative in streamlining the process of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of projects, big and small.
- Feature - Rival Tech Towns May Outrun Bangalore (Reuters, Narayanan Madhavan and Rosemary Arackaparambil, Nov 04, 2005)
There's a punchline going around in India's high-tech capital: Bangalore may be Bangalored.
- State Archives Records Under Water (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Nov 04, 2005)
1,000 documents are being dried
The hall leading to the chambers of the chief of the State Archives and Historical Research department looks unusual. Some pages of a 92-year-old letter written by the Secretary,Political Department of the then Madras Govt
- Forgotten Children Of The French Republic" (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 04, 2005)
The bubbling cauldron of discontent in Paris' run-down, high-rise suburban slums, home to the dispossessed, has finally overflowed.
- Australia Terror Bill Introduced (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2005)
Australia's government has introduced a package of tough new counter-terrorism measures to parliament.
- Global Response To The Call (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Nov 03, 2005)
THE devastation caused by the October 8 earthquake has no parallel in the history of our country.
- The Wto Process, Starring India (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 03, 2005)
This column has been at the forefront in critiquing the lack of coherent domestic framework of macroeconomic policies for a profitable agriculture and the consequences in declining growth rates and falling investments.
- Corruption Isn't A Natural Disaster (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 03, 2005)
BANGLADESH has once again topped the list as the most corrupt country, for the fifth consecutive time, in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2005 of Transparency International (TI),
- Planning For Quake Recovery (Dawn, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 03, 2005)
THE October earthquake’s devastation of Azad Kashmir and parts of the Frontier province urgently requires realistic planning and effective implementation for alleviating victims’ misery and rebuilding their homes, businesses, villages and cities.
- Mumbai's Invisible People (Hindu, Meena Menon, Nov 03, 2005)
Surveys have established a significant incidence of malnutrition in some Mumbai slums. But the several families living there are not even a blip on the radar of policy-makers.
- My First Roza (Deccan Herald, Shahida Khan, Nov 02, 2005)
The first time I fasted I learnt a valuable lesson — that fasting requires absolute commitment
- Good Bye Or Good Riddance? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 02, 2005)
Why not? should be the question as we need to turn back and take a leaf from history. Kashmir deserves a relief from the agony it had been put through earlier. What they say a Good Bye can be a Good Riddance for others, Javed Iqbal Shah comments . . .
- Call For A New Forum (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 02, 2005)
This week, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage celebrates its 20th anniversary.
- Azad To Be Sworn In As Tenth J&k Cm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2005)
For the Congress, Mr Azad has proved to be a lucky mascot with his three-decade long association with the party.
- India Back To Blame Game (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 02, 2005)
India has put out a report claiming that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked President Musharraf to act against terrorism directed against India during their telephonic conversation on Monday.
- Bush’S Troubled Presidency (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Nov 02, 2005)
While we in Pakistan have had our minds and energies focused, and quite rightly so, on the catastrophic earthquake and its fearsome consequences, the Americans and most of the rest of the world have been watching, some with glee and others with . . .
- What Is In A Brand? Everything. Say Economists (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 01, 2005)
In Kashmir the concept of branding must gain roots to ensure a vibrant economy.
- Off Track (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 01, 2005)
It is one thing to boast of an impressive railway network, but quite a different thing to look after thousands of miles of track.
- Wetland Birds (Hindu, Kumaran Sathasivam, Nov 01, 2005)
HANDBOOK ON INDIAN WETLAND BIRDS AND THEIR CONSERVATION: Arun Kumar,
- Core Incompetence? (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Nov 01, 2005)
A country's competitiveness depends on its `core competencies', which are decided by such factors as high productivity, labour availability (both in quantity and quality), efficient infrastructure, low transaction cost, business friendly regulatory . . .
- Education And Gats — What India Has To Offer (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 01, 2005)
India's offer to WTO members in the area of higher education refers to the position taken by it on the limitations on market access under four modes. The problem, however, is not with GATS, since it is India that decides what to offer or not in terms.....
- Rectify Wrongs (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 01, 2005)
The accusation that Srinagar receives lesser funds as compared to other cities and towns of the state are not totally unfounded.
- A Ministry Of National Security (Daily Excelsior, Maj Gen V K Madhok (Retired), Nov 01, 2005)
Three issues concerning India's secruity demand instant action. Threats which the country faces today (including natural disasters) or will face tomorrow?
- Sustaining Water Resources (Hindu, Bibhuti Mishra , Nov 01, 2005)
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- The Problem Of Pollution (Daily Excelsior, Dr T K Munshi, Nov 01, 2005)
With rapid urbanization and industrialization, the quality of environment in many Indian cities is deteriorating.
- We Need To Start Caring About Fish (Deccan Herald, Max Hastings, Nov 01, 2005)
The world’s oceans are being plundered and nobody seems to be willing or able to stop the slaughter
- It’S Pay-Back Time (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Nov 01, 2005)
Old sins, Agatha Christie once wrote, have long shadows. And the sins of omission of every Pakistan government since our own independence in 1947 and the facsimile independence we have allowed Azad Kashmir since then are returning to haunt us.
- Saving The Survivors (Dawn, Naeem Sarfraz, Nov 01, 2005)
An immense amount of goodwill has surfaced for the victims of the earthquake in northern Pakistan. An entire nation has rallied. But there is a fatal flaw in the ongoing relief operations.
- A Testing Time For The Railways (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 01, 2005)
The recent rain played havoc with train services but there are lessons to be learnt.
- France Demurs On Farm Subsidy Cuts (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 01, 2005)
France, the biggest beneficiary of the European Union's (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has threatened to veto the 25-member grouping's latest proposal at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that is regarded as critical for the success . . . .
- Need For Welfare State (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Nov 01, 2005)
The marketisation of social sectors like health is disastrous. We need a welfare state and a vibrant community
- Judicial Activism (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 01, 2005)
The Supreme Court needs to be complimented for the steps it has taken in recent weeks to protect the public interest.
- How Does It Happen? - I (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 01, 2005)
How does earth shake so violently, Syed Shah Nawaz Bukhari explains the scientific dimension of a natural disaster called Earthquake
- "India Is Free From Bird Flu" (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Nov 01, 2005)
Random samples of poultry and migratory birds tested
Migratory birds in high-risk category
Farmers will be compensated in case of breakout
No need to import H5N1 vaccine
- Making Loc Irrelevant! (Dawn, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 01, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that he is making the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir irrelevant. ‘We should open the LoC…there must be political movement’ he said in an interview with the Saudi newspaper Arab News. He said that he is for . . . .
- Stop Encroachment (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 31, 2005)
The rains exposed problems from unbridled construction
- Getting Worse For The White House (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 31, 2005)
What is it about American presidents during their second terms? Not since Dwight Eisenhower nearly half a century ago has a two-term occupant of the White House not been hit by some sort of criminal investigation during his second period of office.
- Our Winter Of Discontent (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Oct 31, 2005)
The cataclysmic earthquake of October 8 continues to bring images of unbearable human suffering even three weeks after it devastated a large swathe of Pakistan’s northern districts and Kashmir.
- The Moving Finger (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Oct 31, 2005)
The script follows its own inexorable grammar. The International Atomic Energy Agency has voted in September.
- India, Unhcr And Refugee Protection (Deccan Herald, Carol Batchelor, Oct 31, 2005)
October 30 was the 60th anniversary of India joining the UN. It has been an active member of the UNHCR
- Is It Goodwill Or Lubrication? (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Oct 31, 2005)
Giving away discounts and commissions for business has a long and respectable history; still it is fraught with a potential hazard which managers must keep a sharp eye out for.
- Reflections On The Credit Policy — Prioritise Lending To Small Enterprises (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Oct 31, 2005)
The markets have absorbed the benign signals that the RBI Governor, Dr Y. V. Reddy's Credit Policy sent out on October 25, 2005. There has been neither euphoria nor shock.
- Stay The Course On Nepal (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Oct 31, 2005)
These are testing times for Indian policy towards Nepal.
- That Little Bug Which Changed The Course Of Modern Medicine (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Oct 31, 2005)
A breakthrough medical scientists were looking for has come at last. A great discovery beneficial for the whole world in general and Kashmir in particular.
- Pakistan, India Agree To Open Quake-Hit Border (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Oct 30, 2005)
Rivals India and Pakistan agreed on Sunday to open the border dividing earthquake-hit Kashmir to allow survivors and relief supplies to cross.
- Mauritius Invites Indian Investment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2005)
Plenty of scope in both manufacturing and services, says Deputy Prime Minister
- State’S 10 Green Projects Suitable For Attracting Foreign Investment (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Oct 30, 2005)
The projects, cleared by the Union Cabinet, are among those 97 which were identified by the national clean development mechanism authority.
- Bihar: The Saala Party Ends (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2005)
The Laloo clan appears to be fractured, just as the mandate is expected to turn out to be.
- Lone, All Alone (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Oct 30, 2005)
‘Life is a story narrated by a fool and heard by a mad-man’ both defunct in reason. Just on Sunday morning October the 16-10-2005.
- Make The Job Guarantee Act Sustainable (Tribune, Janak Raj Gupta, Oct 30, 2005)
The National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) Act, 2005 enacted on September 7, 2005 is a historic legislation for the simple reason that it has put the onus of providing employment on the government.
- Ncr Holds Key To Delhi’S Survival (Tribune, Gopal Bhargava, Oct 30, 2005)
IN recent times, Delhi has witnessed an exponential increase in population. It is now more than one crore.
- Kalam For Greater Use Of Renewable Energy Sources, Solar Power (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2005)
``Make country energy-independent by 2030``
Call to promote the aeronautical sector
"Set up nuclear reactors based on Thorium"
"Need to integrate the country's strengths in the civil and military aviation sectors"
- India Will Beat China In Gdp Growth In Two Years: Mukesh Ambani (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2005)
Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani said India will overtake China in GDP growth rate within the next two years.
- Next Man In (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 30, 2005)
The People’s Democratic Party is not the only one to feel jolted. Sonia Gandhi’s decision on Thursday evening to enforce the letter of the powersharing pact forged with Mufti Mohammed Sayeed’s party after the crucial 2002 elections in J&K, . . .
- B’Lore Infrastructure: What’S Wrong And What To Do (Deccan Herald, A RAVINDRA, Oct 30, 2005)
From being the talk of the town, Bangalore's infrastructure has become the talk of the nation. The heavy rains in the last few days leading to more damaged roads and water logging even in Electronic City have further exposed the cracks.
- Weaving Narrative Threads (Deccan Herald, Sheila Kumar, Oct 30, 2005)
Shinie Antony’s recent releases both deal with bold subjects, vulnerability being the leitmotif in one of them.
- Japan: U.S. Allays Fears On N-Carrier (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 30, 2005)
The United States has announced that it would deploy a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at a Japanese port, Yokosuka, replacing the conventional warship with effect from 2008.
- Rs.3.26 Cr. For Drinking Water Scheme In Panchayat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2005)
November 11 to be observed as Anti-Filariasis Day
- Lies As Instrument Of Us Diplomacy (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 30, 2005)
Chief of Staff of the US Vice President Lewis Scooter Libby Jr has been indicted on charges of obstruction of justice, perjury and making false statements in the CIA leak investigation.
- India Will Beat China: Ambani (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2005)
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani today said India will overtake China in GDP growth rate within the next two years.
- 50,000 Evacuated From Homes In Madras As Cyclone Comes To Batter (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2005)
Coastal areas of southern India were bracing Friday for more heavy rains, flooding and wind speeds of up to 65 kilometers (40 miles) per hour as a cyclonic storm gathered strength.
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