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Articles 18021 through 18120 of 20008:
- Neglect Of Alternative Medicine (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Aug 30, 2004)
The only Government Ayurvedic College in Punjab is situated a stone’s throw from the residence of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh in Patiala. The Chief Minister visits it to cast his vote.
- Serve Up Some Competition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 30, 2004)
For those policy-makers racking their brains to find the means to reverse the rising inflation, two events last week must provide some refreshingly different clues.
- Planning For The Future (Hindu, Ashok Parthasarathi, Aug 30, 2004)
Public investment needs to be raised sharply on improving infrastructure in the rural areas in a labour-intensive manner.
- Strategic Options (Deccan Herald, B V SHENOY, Aug 30, 2004)
While getting gas through overland pipelines is cheaper, shipping LNG is a safer option
- Which One Will He Shoot? (Telegraph, Ruchir Joshi, Aug 29, 2004)
There is something about arriving in New York City that is truly exhilarating. There is something about the compound smell of gasoline, pretzels ...
- Ooty Anti-Climax (Tribune, K. Rajbir Deswal, Aug 28, 2004)
While setting foot for Ooty, the beautiful and salubrious south-Indian hill station, little did we realise that many anti-climaxes were in store for us. The shocks, though, weren’t totally unbearable, yet the experience was interesting in its peculiar...
- U.S. Turns The Heat On Iran Now (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Aug 28, 2004)
American claims over Iran's nuclear programme sound eerily familiar.
- Some Reprieves Are Too Short-Lived (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Aug 28, 2004)
There are many instances where the Budget takes back the very advantages that courts bestow on assessees
- Consolidation Bug Bites The Psbs (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 28, 2004)
No sooner did the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, suggest greater consolidation in the banking industry than public sector banks (PSBs) began announcing to the world that they are in the market for acquisitions.
- Detente As An Imperative (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 28, 2004)
The high-level Agreement India and Pakistan reached in New York to press ahead with the process of détente in the spirit of the Islamabad joint statement of January 6, 2004 must be ...
- Foreign Trade Policy — Long On Intent, Short On Strategy (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Aug 28, 2004)
Though bristling with schemes and plans, the Foreign Trade Policy neither offers convincing steps to substantially cut transaction costs nor spells out international economic strategy.
- First Professional Manager Of India (Tribune, Irfan Khan, Aug 28, 2004)
Prakash Tandon passed away in Pune last week at the age of 93, missing the century. Without doubt the most celebrated Indian professional manager of the 20th century and arguably the most renowned Chairman of Hindustan Lever so far, he is an icon of ...
- Risks Faced By The Global Economy (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 27, 2004)
Doomsayers abound in the world of the dismal science of economics. Recently, there have been many economists forecasting that the end of the world is nigh. Not all of them are credible.
- The Next Stage Of Peace Process (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 27, 2004)
When tracking diplomacy, microscopic reading of joint statements often leads to a suspension of political judgment. Critics of the meeting between
- To Conserve Land, Go High Rise (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Aug 27, 2004)
India stands first for its people and then its land. Idealistically speaking, land (with the rivers and mountains inclusive) is a precious resource that all the people of India possess collectively.
- New Foreign Trade Policy — Will There Be A Real Paradigm Shift? (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Aug 27, 2004)
The 2002-07 Export Import (Exim) Policy, coterminous with the Tenth Plan, is now being abandoned mid-way, with the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government planning to unveil a New Foreign Trade Policy (NFT) in its place.
- Acid Healing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 27, 2004)
The simplest of ministrations could be fatal in West Bengal’s hospitals. Mr Premananda Hazra was recovering in Howrah General Hospital from transfusion after severe injuries.
- Are Panchayats Orphans Today? (Deccan Herald, George Mathew, Aug 27, 2004)
Seven round tables hold out hope for panchayat raj, which has been emasculated by political parties over the years
- How China Keeps Defying The Doomsayers (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Aug 27, 2004)
Signs of extraordinary growth dazzle tourists, especially Indians, visiting China. They are stupefied when their buses move smoothly on interminable highways, criss-crossed by winding flyovers.
- A Veritable Code For Dark Times (Deccan Herald, Jonathan Freedland, Aug 26, 2004)
The modern world is a terrifying place. Small wonder adults are taking refuge in fantastical and mystical novels
- View And Review (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 26, 2004)
Quite expectedly, the Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition of Punjab seeking reconsideration of its order asking the Centre to construct the unfinished portion of the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.
- Saint Of The Dispossessed (Hindu, Navin Chawla, Aug 26, 2004)
The miracle was Mother Teresa's life itself. She epitomised goodness and faith, reached out without being judgmental, sought no explanations, only tried to comfort and offer succour.
- Parliament And The Judiciary (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 26, 2004)
All the three wings of the state are creatures of the Constitution and are bound by it. There has to be complementarity among the constitutional institutions and no one institution can claim superiority over the other.
- Facing The Dragon (Telegraph, Chandrashekar Dasgupta, Aug 26, 2004)
New Delhi has made it clear that it does not see China as a “threat” to India. The official position reflects a correct assessment of our security environment.
- Mera Pani, Mera Pani (Tribune, Ramesh Luthra, Aug 25, 2004)
I stand by the sandy bed......filled with wild shrubs...... oh! Love’s labour is lost. This shabby and dismal picture upsets me....... I take a puff to get over tension. But can’t.
- Sand, Sun And Safety (Telegraph, Shobita Punja, Aug 25, 2004)
When I returned from Phuket, Thailand, last week, I fell into a deep depression just wondering how long we will take to get our country cleaned. Phuket, a popular sun-and-sand destination for the world, has beautiful clean beaches
- Simple Problem, Simple Solution (Tribune, Karan Singh Dalal, Aug 25, 2004)
CAPT Amarinder Singh has unwittingly provided an avoidable and contentious issue to the politicians of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan by enacting the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004.
- How To Move On Slippery Ground (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 25, 2004)
India’s new goal should be energy security, so that it can save itself from the pitfalls of the volatile crude oil prices
- Need For Planning Before We Build (Deccan Herald, A RAVINDRA, Aug 25, 2004)
There is need to create an independent planning agency, allowing BDA to focus on infrastructure development
- Living Without Oil (Hindu, George Monbiot, Aug 25, 2004)
The Age of Entropy is here. We should all now be learning how to live without oil.
- Energy Security — Devise Alternative Strategies On War Footing (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 23, 2004)
The international price of crude oil has hit an all-time high of $46 to the barrel. The reasons for the increase are many and not too well understood.
- Iran And The U.S. (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Aug 23, 2004)
Ideological imperatives notwithstanding, practical considerations are beginning to be voiced in the United States on ties with Iran.
- Taking Power To The People (Telegraph, N.R. MADHAVA MENON, Aug 23, 2004)
With a few changes, the proposed conciliation board bill could meet the demand for legal services, at the grassroots
- Future Fuel (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 23, 2004)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that his government would endeavour to make India a leader in the new and renewable energy sector in a short time comes in the wake of rising international oil prices.
- Living With High Oil Prices (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Aug 23, 2004)
Even at high production levels, the era of cheap oil may be coming to a close. Spiralling fuel prices require that public transport systems be upgraded.
- Making People-To-People Contacts (Tribune, Syed Nooruzzaman, Aug 23, 2004)
The candlelight vigil ceremony organised by the Hind-Pak Dosti Manch at the Wagah border on the eve of Independence Day provided the writer an opportunity to interact with politicians, theatre personalities and housewives from Pakistan.
- On Savings In A Season Of Lending (Business Line, S. Sridhar, Aug 23, 2004)
Savings are one half of the raison d'etre for the existence of a bank and, hence, need to be promoted with the same gusto that marks the marketing of loan products.
- No Getting Away From Sycophancy? (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Aug 23, 2004)
She is the "high command" for the rank and file of the Congress. More so now than ever before.
- Nagas Sweet And Sore (Tribune, Tirath Ram, Aug 23, 2004)
IN 1992, I was posted in Mariani, situated on the Border of Nagaland and Assam. One day when I was sitting in my office four or five Naga youths forcibly entered it and demanded a crate of rum failing which I may have to face the consequences.
- The Ruins Of Victory (Telegraph, GITHA HARIHARAN, Aug 22, 2004)
To travel from Hospet village to Hampi, a distance of a mere 13 kilometres, is to leave behind the prosaic, familiar scenes of rural Karnataka.
- Difference Between East And West (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Aug 22, 2004)
IF I were back in an ink-smelly newspaper office again I would commission a project for the reporters. It is: check what happens, over time, to institutions set up by private persons or groups with the intention of doing something for the public.
- A Separate Layout Will Be A Costly Mistake (Deccan Herald, K JAYAPRAKASHA HEGDE, Aug 22, 2004)
If our elected representatives, judges, bureaucrats and other dignitaries also were to stick to principles, they would have never misused the ‘discretionary power’ of the chief minister by reselling the land allotted to them and making huge money.
- A Hair Of Honour (Tribune, M.S. Kohli, Aug 21, 2004)
Last April I suddenly decided to accompany my younger son, Ravinder, to Islamabad to see the much-publicised cricket match between India and Pakistan. My elder brother too decided to join us.
- The Forgotten Agenda (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 21, 2004)
The United Progressive Alliance Government has unfortunately not shown that it is serious about redeeming the important pledge made in the Common Minimum Programme to enact a national employment guarantee law.
- The Sociology Of Suicide (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Aug 21, 2004)
The taking of one’s own life is the most private of acts, but, as the great French sociologist Emile Durkheim pointed out, the incidence of suicide varies widely across societies and historical periods.
- Fertilisers Impasse (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 21, 2004)
The stand-off between the fertiliser industry and the government on the issue of pricing of inputs needs to be resolved before it can inflict further damage on the farm sector.
- Is Indian Tiger Catching Up With Chinese Dragon? (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Aug 20, 2004)
The Chinese never say no to a business proposition. And if they agree to do something, they usually complete the task. On the other hand, when Indians agree to do something, they do not always finish the job.
- Wto Framework Accord — Implications For Domestic Agenda (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Aug 20, 2004)
It is important for India to make a careful study of the implications of the WTO framework accord for its domestic agenda and prepare to face the challenges, which are especially formidable for the country's farm and manufacturing sectors
- Environment-Friendly Policies Needed (Deccan Herald, PANDURANG HEGDE, Aug 20, 2004)
There is need to reverse the country’s policy on natural resources pursued during the NDA rule
- Free Power — Catch-22 Situation For Maharashtra Farmers (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Aug 20, 2004)
Farm power bills have caused tragedies in rural life for decades. They are now giving rise to a comic situation in Maharashtra.
- An Olive Branch That Extends To Oil (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 19, 2004)
For days, our Ministers have been putting their heads together and toiling with oil in closed rooms. And, quite dazed, we anxiously await announcements of duty cuts that are supposed to mollify us.
- Flat Feat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 19, 2004)
There is an unthinking link still made between sports and national pride. Sports is perhaps the only sphere of human achievement in the postmodern age where it is not politically incorrect to feel some sort of patriotic afflatus.
- Goalposts Are Moving But It Is Riskier To Do Nothing (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 19, 2004)
Business is busy-ness is how my teacher of `fundamentals of business organisation' defined the word to begin with.
- Let Democracy Not Fail The Poor (Hindu, Amarjeet Sinha, Aug 19, 2004)
The real challenge of making democracy work lies in letting the poorest households determine the course of their lives.
- Messenger To Mercury (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Aug 19, 2004)
The mission to Mercury will enable scientists to study not only its evolution but also the entire solar system
- Monsoon Sensitivity In Kasauli (Tribune, Baljit Malik, Aug 19, 2004)
Dusk in Kasauli. A profusion of dahlias splashed on the hillside. Droplets of rain sparkling diamond-like in their corollas. A green canopy of fragrant pines giving Kasauli its unique sub-Himalayan vegetation. Old fashioned cottages, veiled by
- Regulating Medical Clinics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 19, 2004)
Considering the list of economic activities now subject to a regulatory regime, the case for such a framework for clinical establishments is indeed very strong.
- Inflation Dynamics: Why Fight Shy Of It? (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Aug 19, 2004)
It is time it was realised that inflation could be volatile, more than growth. And it is also time the current and expected inflation rates are tracked.
- Sterling Performance (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 19, 2004)
To sustain the high growth rate of exports, the country needs to tap new markets
- Shadow-Boxing In Bpo Taxation (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 18, 2004)
The latest draft circular on taxation of business processes outsourced by a non-resident entity is disappointing.
- Plans For A Town (Telegraph, Shobita Punja, Aug 18, 2004)
Gujarat received its first World Heritage Site nomination this year when UNESCO declared Champaner one of India’s best preserved examples of an authentic medieval city
- `Need For Farmer-Oriented Marketing' (Hindu, G. Venkataramani, Aug 18, 2004)
The National Commission on Farmers (NFC), an advisory body, has identified key areas to be addressed and chalked out short and long-term measures for
- Look Beyond India For Sourcing And Markets (Business Line, M. Ramesh , Aug 17, 2004)
Mr R. Seshasayee, the 56-year-old Managing Director of Ashok Leyland Ltd, feels that the commercial vehicle industry in the country will have to face up to competition from abroad, especially from China and Thailand.
- A Question Of Identity (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 17, 2004)
In Britain there is now a new "class" of Asians and blacks, almost as xenophobic and intolerant as the white racists who once intimidated their parents and grandparents.
- Bridge Of Hope (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 17, 2004)
There is an obvious, but all too often neglected, difference between the making of promises and the keeping of them. Mr Manmohan Singh, the prime minister, emphasized the need to keep promises in his maiden Independence Day speech.
- A Tryst Still Awaited (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 17, 2004)
Incredible India! But, does India beckon? Fifty-seven years down the road, have we generated pride or have we descended into a quagmire that we find difficult to get out of?
- A Tale Of Dogs (Deccan Herald, MALA SRIDHARA, Aug 17, 2004)
Like any other street mine too has a medley of mutts. There are three fascinating ones that camp right across my gate. The first is a brown female who responds to ‘Putti’ and the other two are white males.
- `The Critical Issue Now Is Implementation Of Schemes' (Business Line, Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Aug 16, 2004)
The Tenth Plan (2002-07) does not look at the role of government in the upgradation of technological capabilities or in addressing the technological challenges ahead.
- The Coming Global Recession In 2005 (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Aug 16, 2004)
A recession may be looming especially with the unprecedented rise in world oil prices, which have historically presaged every recession in America.
- Baby Boomers And Genxers (Deccan Herald, RICK SMITH, Aug 16, 2004)
Generation what? New challenges for younger investors: for GenXers, the watchword is caution
- Challenge Ahead (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 16, 2004)
That Manmohan Singh would not waste an occasion as important as the Independence Day address to the nation on empty promises and perfunctory announcements was obvious
- In Good Spirit (Tribune, Raj Kadyan, Aug 16, 2004)
It was the summer of 1991. We had been in France only a few months and decided to beach-bathe on the Mediterranean. We booked ourselves a gite — an outhouse —in a small mountain village close to the coast.
- Sweeten The Sugar Policy (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 16, 2004)
The global sugar market has been one of the most distorted of commodity regimes because of the fierce protectionism practised by some of the developed countries.
- Not Shining But Not In Darkness Either (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Aug 15, 2004)
There have been occasions in the past when the country has had to celebrate Independence Day in a sombre mood.
- Shape Of Laloo Trains To Come (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Aug 15, 2004)
Encouraged by the success of the kulhar experiment, Rail Mantri Laloo Prasad Yadav is believed to be toying with the idea of bringing about several other revolutionary changes.
- Not Merely An Oil Shock (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, Aug 15, 2004)
PERHAPS the least written about and certainly the least analysed portion of the new UPA Government’s common minimum programme is the short paragraph on energy security. Since it is crucial to India’s future economic development, it bears repeating:
- Bda Has Done Well Despite Many Odds (Deccan Herald, A S KODANDA PANI, Aug 15, 2004)
BDA is the planning and development authority for Bangalore Metropolitan Area covering 1279 sq km. The Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) of Bangalore was prepared by BDA for the first time in 1984 under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1961...
- In The Line Of Control (Telegraph, Debashis Bhattacharyya, Aug 15, 2004)
If the BCCI anoints Jagmohan Dalmiya its first-ever patron-in-chief, the post will be anything but ceremonial.
- Pm Goes His Way, Traffic Its Way (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 14, 2004)
Till a few months back, each time the former PM’s cavalcade of cars passed along our road, the police stopped all other traffic. It did not matter if children reached school late or an ambulance got held up.
- Parchu Cannot Cause Flash Floods (Tribune, Jagmeet Ghuman, Aug 14, 2004)
Parchu has always remained an unnoticed and small member of hundreds of tributaries of the Satluj.
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