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Articles 16321 through 16420 of 20008:
- Tackling Medium-Term Challenges — Key To Fiscal Stability (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Mar 16, 2005)
No doubt, the Twelfth Finance Commission, with its multi-dimensional restructuring of government finance, has burdened the Centre's finances.
- A Good Wall Of Plants Can Reduce Highway Noise (Tribune, Joel M. Lerner, Mar 16, 2005)
If you live near any major thoroughfare, you might have noticed how the decibel levels have increased in recent years. It’s a problem that is becoming steadily worse and widely shared.
- Natural Gas: The Way Forward (Business Line, Nigel Shaw, Mar 16, 2005)
The natural gas industry is on the verge of change and we should not lose this momentum.
- Protecting Consumers (Hindu, N.L. Rajah, Mar 15, 2005)
Changes are needed in the Consumer Protection Act and in its implementation to deal with the challenges of globalisation.
- Patent Ordinance — Innovator Still To Get Desired Comfort (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , Mar 15, 2005)
On Devember 26, 2004, the Government promulgated an Ordinance to provide for product patents in all areas of technology — agrochemicals...
- The Pm And The Tigers (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Mar 15, 2005)
The tragedy of the extermination of tigers continues unabated. The Central ministry of environment and forests is misleading and fooling the prime minister and his government about the seriousness of the situation because when the
- Yakshagana: Riding The Crest Of A New Wave (Deccan Herald, Shankaranarayana, Mar 15, 2005)
SHANKARANARAYANA analyses the new face of yakshagana and appreciates the fact that this particular form of folk art has kept itself alive by constantly reinventing itself, by roping in new ambassadors, formulating a new wave of yakshagana or conducting wo
- Not Good Enough (Telegraph, ABHIRUP SARKAR, Mar 15, 2005)
Whether we like it or not, two or three centuries co-exist side by side in our blessed land. Modern, futuristic skyscrapers have ugly shanties in their neighbourhood...
- ‘Vajpayee Misled Country On River-Linking Project’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2005)
The BJP MPs said the UPA regime was trying to ‘trivialise’ the project even as water shortage was becoming a major problem.
- King Vs Maoists (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 15, 2005)
India has once again reminded Nepal that King Gyanendra and the political parties there must join hands to deal with the multiple problems the country is faced with...
- Rafters In The Conjee (Deccan Herald, PETER COLACO, Mar 14, 2005)
Being a Mangalorean by birth the food habits of my hometown are somewhat of a mystery to me. But I know from experience that the quality of Mangalorean cuisine and Mangalorean hospitality are both unquestionable.
- Energising Power Sector (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 14, 2005)
Nuclear power and wind energy: Two sides of the same coin as power generation goes. The first is slowly gaining currency in India but still has a lot of detractors mainly on account of the opacity of safety issues.
- A Taxing Budget (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 14, 2005)
The most notable feature of the Himachal Pradesh Budget, presented on Friday, is a fairly heavy dose of taxation, which naturally will hit the ordinary citizen.
- A New-Look Hillary Clinton (Hindu, Paul Harris, Mar 14, 2005)
A transformation is taking place in Senator Clinton as she tries to appeal to the lost Democrat middle ground in her quest for the White House.
- Rewind The Tape, Please (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Mar 14, 2005)
Taxing foreign money, as was suggested by the RBI Governor, may, after all, be a good idea. India may not really be able to prevent such hot monies coming and leaving at short notice.
- Playing Cowboys In Basra (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Mar 14, 2005)
The British establishment still remains in denial regarding the brutalising effects of its actions in Iraq.
- Right To Question And Ban Don’T Go Together (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Mar 13, 2005)
The latest victim of our twisted version of secularism has been Vinod Pandey’s film Sins. Last week the Jammu & Kashmir government banned it for fear of hurting Christian sentiments.
- Saarc Should Strive For Joint Hydro-Power Projects (Tribune, David Devadas, Mar 13, 2005)
THE very name, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, underlines the need for greater collaboration in the subcontinent but suspicion regarding motives has unfortunately stymied the initiative’s potential terribly.
- Tasks Before Hooda Govt: A Blueprint For Progress (Tribune, Raj Kumar Siwach, Mar 13, 2005)
THE Haryana Assembly election results demonstrate the maturity and wisdom of the electorate. Though the outcome is being interpreted by psephologists as a vote
- The Other Side Of Budget (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 13, 2005)
Capital expenditure is vital in creating assets and improving overall infrastructure. But 85 per cent of this allocation is being spent on day-to-day expenses.
- Where Dolphins Dance (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, Mar 13, 2005)
Waking up in the morning knowing that an azure beach awaits you about fifty steps away is a divine feeling altogether. Devbagh is where that thought becomes real.
- You Be The Sky...But How? (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Mar 13, 2005)
WE had a documentary screening at the United Nations’ of ‘You Be the Sky’...It was watched by a mixed audience typical of the United Nations.
- Crop Diversification Need Of The Hour, Says Samra (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Mar 13, 2005)
Dr J.S. Samra, Deputy Director-General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, is a member of policy formulation panels of the Planning Commission and the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
- May The Green Force Be With You (Deccan Herald, BITTU SAHGAL, Mar 13, 2005)
In recent days I have been involved with a number of conflict resolution exercises to try win support for wildlife conservation and environmental protection.
- Medieval Views In Modern Times (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Mar 12, 2005)
For the last few months, despite being a non-believer, I have been religiously tuning into Quran TV every evening to listen to Dr Zahir Naik answering questions and carrying on his lengthy debate with a Dr William Campbell on the Bible versus
- No Gain Without Pain (Hindu, LARRY ELLIOT, Mar 12, 2005)
The key to development in sub-Saharan Africa is partnership with the West.
- Progressing Towards A Flat Tax? (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Mar 12, 2005)
The main argument against flat tax is that it is socially unjust. The solution to this problem, however, is not high tax rates because the rich pay less taxes despite that.
- Scope For Improvement (Deccan Herald, M Veerappa Moily, Mar 12, 2005)
The Budget 2005-06 presented by Siddaramaiah, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, has several facets that will have a positive impact on the economy and also focus on the vibrant progress of the State.
- ‘An Open Society And Open Economy Are The Pillars... (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 12, 2005)
The test of the vibrancy and resilience of a democracy is not just the ability to conduct elections and convene legislatures.
- Democracy For A Few (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Mar 12, 2005)
Now that we have the results of the elections in Haryana, Bihar and Jharkhand, I begin to doubt whether our electoral system does in fact reflect what the people think is best for their country, state or themselves.
- Living With The Pain (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Mar 11, 2005)
Terribly scarred by the Madrid train bombings of a year ago, most Spaniards are unhappy at the slow pace of the investigation.
- Agenda For New Haryana Govt (Tribune, R. N. Malik, Mar 11, 2005)
THE new Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, faces a daunting task. Most Chief Ministers have failed to adopt a visionary approach and an agenda of development.
- Boeing: Bingo! It’S Bill Again (Indian Express, STEVEN PEARLSTEIN, Mar 11, 2005)
A question that will be played out in ethics classes at business schools for years to come is whether Boeing, one of the largest government contractors, struggling to get out from under an ethics cloud
- Budget And Textiles — Could Have Been A Better Weave (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Mar 11, 2005)
The Budget has provided incentive packages to improve the cost-competitiveness and profitability of all segments of the textile industry.
- Captain's Hat Trick (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 11, 2005)
WITH only a year and a half left for the next Assembly elections in Punjab, the Congress victory in Ajnala sets a new trend in state politics.
- Infrastructure Development — Has The Budget Done Enough? (Business Line, Ramakanta Subudhi, Mar 11, 2005)
Attempts to attract private investment in infrastructure development by way of incentives are not enough. Insufficient outlays in successive Budgets have led to poor and inadequate facilities.
- Reach Out To The Young (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 10, 2005)
As the survey was conducted in rural areas (villages) in the district and urban areas were not included in the survey, the findings are applicable only to rural areas of Dhanbad district.
- That March, 75 Years Ago (Indian Express, B.R. NANDA, Mar 10, 2005)
At midnight on December 31, 1929, as a new year dawned, the Indian National Congress unfurled the flag of independence on the banks of Ravi at Lahore.
- Vanishing Point (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 10, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently responded to the SOS of India's endangered-and now disappearing- tigers.
- Wto Rules Cut In Us Cotton Subsidies (Tribune, Dan Morgan, Mar 10, 2005)
A Bush administration proposal that would cut billions of dollars in subsidies to big cotton growers has struck at a core GOP constituency, setting off a battle in
- The Tiger In Front (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2005)
HOME to nearly two-fifths of humanity, two neighbouring countries, India and China, are two of the world's fastest-growing economies.
- Budget: No Change In Gear Or Direction (Business Line, Dharmalingam Venugopal, Mar 10, 2005)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram's Budget was clear-cut, given the current state of the economy.
- Inspiring Models Of Cleanliness In Public Life (Indian Express, AYESHA KHAN, Mar 10, 2005)
On Sunday, I woke up to the morning with slight unease; for it was February 27. Three years since the Ides of March played themselves to a bloody Holi in the state, three years since we shifted to a ...
- How To Create A New Tomorrow (Business Line, Vidya Hattangadi, Mar 10, 2005)
An oft-asked question about Indians is: In spite of having such rich heritage, an abundance of natural resources and intellectual minds, why we are unable to make a difference to the world economy?
- The New Threat To National Security (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Mar 09, 2005)
The recent Naxalite attack on the Karnataka State Reserve Police camp in Pavagada where seven policemen were killed has resurrected the threat of Left-wing extremism in Karnataka
- The Lost Letter (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Mar 09, 2005)
LET pundits and patriots gloat over India overtaking China’s growth rate, becoming a scientific superpower and challenging American technological achievements.
- The Hold-All Of Yore (Deccan Herald, E D NARAHARI, Mar 09, 2005)
I frequently marvel at the jet-set travellers of today who zoom away to distant destinations as if they were visiting a neighbour for a chat or chaat. But my days were different.
- Resource-Based Products — Is Anti-Dumping Duty Justifiable? (Business Line, T. S. Viswanathan, Mar 09, 2005)
By getting a resource-based product at a price less than its production cost, surely the importing nation is profiting.
- Two Worlds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 09, 2005)
THERE is a sharp divide between men and women. And women are not only segregated from the male species but are also further subdivided into two worlds of their own.
- Ultra Violent (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 09, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently responded to the SOS of India's endangered-and now disappearing- tigers. Seemingly moved by Sariska's tragedy, he wrote to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje
- Vanishing Wetlands (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Mar 09, 2005)
Nearly a year after he announced the Government's intention to progressively "repair, renovate and restore all water bodies that are directly linked to agriculture,"
- Price Of Infrastructure Investment (The Economic Times, G. Anandalingam, Mar 09, 2005)
If we want to engage the private sector in infrastructure projects, there should be sufficient thought given to how it can actually realise profits from such venture which will be politically palatable to the people of India.
- Wielding The Chinese Arm With The Indian Head... (Business Line, Mohan Padmanabhan, Mar 09, 2005)
Doing business with China is an art and, once it takes off, can be a win-win situation for both Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs. Instead of expecting the Chinese to invest in India, it is safer and more
- Where Have Tigers Gone? (Tribune, Earl Lane, Mar 09, 2005)
THE tiger population in India has declined to an extent that these big cats are no longer to be sighted in some sanctuaries. Now that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje
- A Green Budget With A Blueprint (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Mar 09, 2005)
The best part of the Budget is to begin for the country — a transition to a modern fiscal state. The Kelkar tax reforms leading to a tax payer transparent, non-discriminatory regime have been given more than just lip sympathy
- Budget: Another Political Statement? (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Mar 09, 2005)
The UPA Government is going the way of Nehru in 1951 and Indira Gandhi in the 1960s. Dangling carrots is the name of the game. The government makes promises
- Few Bright Spots For Mr Stripes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 09, 2005)
Amidst alarming reports about the disappearance of tigers from Sariska and Ranthambore National Parks in Rajasthan, there are some encouraging results from Uttaranchal.
- Gender Justice (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 09, 2005)
International Women’s Day is an occasion for celebration and reflection — celebration of the significant achievements of women around the world and reflection on the immense task that remains to be done to achieve gender equality and justice.
- Killing Her Softly (Indian Express, Harmala Gupta, Mar 09, 2005)
While it is the larger tragedies that capture the public imagination, we tend to overlook the numerous quieter tragedies that decimate people’s lives.
- More Fringe Ideas For The Fm (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 09, 2005)
Finance minister P Chidambaram has clearly never worked in a corporate environment. Experience as a corporate citizen would...
- Need For Vigil (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 09, 2005)
Bangalore, which enjoys the unique distinction of being a technopolis, has, according to some reports, attracted the attention of terrorists.
- Among Villagers (Tribune, Syed Nooruzzaman, Mar 09, 2005)
WHAT was once the biggest house of the village was no longer there. Only the plot of land could be seen. But the villagers remembered those who lived in that corner. The younger generation too was aware of the former residents.
- Not Yet Free To Choose (Tribune, Ruchika M. Khanna, Mar 08, 2005)
For centuries women in Haryana have been relegated to a third grade in the social hierarchy — much after the male members and their high yielding cattle. Though one of the richest states in the country
- Money For Schools (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 08, 2005)
Akshara Dasoha, the mid-day meal programme for school children, is no doubt a wonderful idea to attract children of underprivileged sections of society to schools. But that is not enough.
- Money For Schools (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 08, 2005)
Akshara Dasoha, the mid-day meal programme for school children, is no doubt a wonderful idea to attract children of underprivileged sections of society to schools. But that is not enough. Children need a congenial atmosphere to study.
- Pak To Release 700 Indian Prisoners Soon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday said the Indian government has confirmed the identity of 700 fishermen and civilians held for illegal entry and stay and said they will be released soon.
- Rolling Back The Daily Tsunami (Deccan Herald, THORAYA AHMED OBAID, Mar 08, 2005)
Terrible disasters bring great responses. We saw that in the global outpouring of generosity after last December’s tsunami. But for some people — the very poor fifth of the world’s people who live on a dollar a day or less
- State Grama Panchayat Polls (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 08, 2005)
The miniatured version of democracy at the grassroot level was seen in action with all its positive and negative attributes during the recent grama panchayat elections conducted in two phases all over Karnataka.
- The Iraqis' Daily Struggle (Hindu, Haifa Zangana, Mar 08, 2005)
Despite the election, ordinary Iraqis face a daily struggle to survive attacks, kidnappings, killings.
- The Travesty Of Women’S Empowerment (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
When the 73rd amendment was made to the Indian Constitution, there were joyful squeals and applauses from women’s rights groups.
- Seeds Of Trouble (Hindu, S. Bala Ravi, Mar 08, 2005)
The new Seeds Bill now before Parliament has several farmer-unfriendly provisions and could also lead to theft of the country's biodiversity.
- Fringe Benefit (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandran, Mar 08, 2005)
Our editorial meetings just got more interesting. There is a storm in every teacup offered by the Editor-in-Chief. The customary cup of tea is followed by a stormy debate over who is the beneficiary of the proffered beverage
- Case Of, And For, Private Universities (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 08, 2005)
The Supreme Court declaring over a hundred `universities' in Chattisgarh null and void has brought into focus the mockery being made of the rules and guidelines of the University Grants Commission.
- Budget 2005-06: Stage-Managed Humaneness (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Mar 08, 2005)
Budget 2005-06, it is claimed, has substantially increased allocations for growth and human development, even while continuing with tax reform and ensuring fiscal prudence.
- Novel Project (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 07, 2005)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for a project that would demonstrate the feasibility of 24 hours of water supply all seven days a week in the perennially water starved Hubli-Dharwad, Gulbarga and Belgaum cites.
- Secular=communal (Indian Express, Sagarika Ghose, Mar 07, 2005)
Let's glance at the recent ‘‘secular’’ events in the life of the Indian republic. Congress General Secretary Margaret Alva in Panaji, blithely ignoring the controversial sacking of the BJP government
- Not Alliance Arithmetic Alone (Hindu, Yogendra YadavandSanjay Kumar, Mar 07, 2005)
A cohesive and more inclusive UPA alliance was likely to have secured a majority in Jharkhand. But the Assembly election results also suggest a disenchantment....
- The Great Economic Wall Of China Going Higher (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 07, 2005)
This week’s Economist magazine asserts that, despite the similarities between India and China and the great strides both have made in reducing poverty since liberalising and reforming their economies, the tiger in front is Chinese.
- West Discovers A New India (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 07, 2005)
For the last few days, an e-mail circulating among professional Indians in America carries the headline: “India: The Next Knowledge Superpower”. It leads the NewScientist cover story on India’s advances in science and technology.
- Join Hands And Move Forward (Tribune, Gopal Krishan, Mar 07, 2005)
THE preparation of the State Development Report of Punjab and subsequently that of Himachal Pradesh by the faculty of the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, as an assignment from the Planning Commission was a rich
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