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Articles 1721 through 1820 of 20587:
- Jharkhand Needs Elections: Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The party will suggest amendments to the SEZ Act in five areas
- Put Some Steel Into The Relationship (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Sep 28, 2006)
Delhi must do much more to translate French goodwill for India into tangible gains for its economy, says Asheesh Shah.
- Laptop For Every Child (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Sep 28, 2006)
Instead of making tall claims and announcing new schemes Government should focus on compulsory primary education, says JS Rajput
- On Self-Destruct Mode (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Sep 28, 2006)
Islamabad is gradually realising the enormous cost of nursing the violent ideology behind Pakistan's creation
- Sez: Farmers Plan Satyagraha (Hindu, Meena Menon, Sep 28, 2006)
Over 10,000 hectares in 45 villages to be acquired for the project
- Pulse Polio Needs A Closer Scrutiny (Deccan Herald, Dr Gopal Dabade, Sep 28, 2006)
The gains of the pulse polio programme have reached a point of saturation.
- Climate Change: Too Little Too Late? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 28, 2006)
The precautionary principle — appears to be a neglected concept when applied to global environmental problems such as global climate change.
- Autonomy Row (Frontline, S. Viswanathan, Sep 28, 2006)
The move to grant autonomy to JIPMER raises fears that the poor will no longer benefit from the Institute's services.
- Sonia Gandhi Calls For Pro-Farmer Policies (Hindu, W. Chandrakanth, Sep 28, 2006)
Party-ruled States asked to emulate A.P. in farm sector development
Congress president inaugurates RIMS at Kadapa
Blames TDP Government for neglecting farm sector
Congress president inaugurates RIMS at Kadapa
Blames TDP Government for . . .
- Last Journey Of Chopper Crash Victims Begins (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Sep 28, 2006)
Three days after they went missing in the remote north, Nepal’s helicopter crash victims finally returned to Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon in body bags and pathetic bundles that bore no resemblance to the human body.
- Divine Plunge (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
A collaborative effort by a painter and a poet to capture their shared experience with God.
- Unhealthy Burden (Frontline, Editorial, Frontline, Sep 28, 2006)
The poor bear the brunt of declining levels in public spending on health care.
- Parenting Travails (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, Sep 28, 2006)
Parenting today faces numerous challenges. Failure to meet these could prove disastrous for society.
- Why Tony Blair Has To Go (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Sep 28, 2006)
Nobody sells New Labour like Mr. Blair, and the faithful are anxious about losing him. For all that, there was no appeal for him to stay.
- Cellphone Concerns (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Sep 28, 2006)
While use of cellphones to facilitate crime is serious, of greater concern is the fact that these phones have become a profitable target for street gangs.
- Chikungunya Cloud: Fever Breaks Out In Up (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
After polio and encephalitis, a “mysterious fever” is keeping the Uttar Pradesh health officials on their toes.
- The Captain Sank This Ship (Indian Express, Manpreet Badal, Sep 28, 2006)
As a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly for the last 11 years and a Punjabi pained by the accelerated administrative downfall in Punjab in the last four and a half years, I have been an anguished spectator as my state has been systematically . . .
- Sonia Praises Women Of Andhra (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday heaped praise on Andhra Pradesh for encouraging women’s self-help groups and said that "Indiramma would have been extremely proud and happy to see this great moment of women empowerment."
- Polio Cases Cripple Maharashtra Efforts (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Sep 28, 2006)
Maharashtra has lost the war to emerge as India’s polio-free state after two children were found infected by the polio virus.
- Trinamool Chief Mamata Admitted To Kolkata Nursing Home (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was admitted to a city nursing home in the wee hours today as she complained of breathlessness and chest pain.
Her condition was stated to be stable now, party general secretary Mukul Roy told PTI.
- Package For Ap Soon: Sonia (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
A major financial package for 16 drought-prone districts of Andhra Pradesh will be announced soon by the Centre, the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said today.
- Getting Competitive (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 28, 2006)
In a ranking of competitiveness, India is ahead of China. Judged on nine parameters, India ranks 43rd in a World Economic Forum survey covering 125 countries.
- Ex-Mp’S Ordeal (Tribune, S. Raghunath, Sep 28, 2006)
Mr Era Anbarasu, a former Member of Parliament from Tamil Nadu, has been put through the wringer by monkeys.
- Two Cheers For India (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 28, 2006)
Is it time for India to pop the champagne yet? Hardly, it would seem, though there is plenty of room for cheer. The country has emerged as the leader of the ‘BRIC pack’ in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2006. India is ranked . .
- Showman Blair Shines At Farewell (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Tony Blair set Gordon Brown the challenge yesterday of matching his own political courage, leadership skills and personal rapport with the voters if he is to achieve his ambition of becoming British Prime Minister.
- Under A New Boss (Telegraph, RABINDRA SEN, Sep 28, 2006)
As this year draws to a close, one of the critical issues doing the rounds in the international arena is the election of the new United Nations secretary-general who will succeed Kofi Annan, whose second term expires at the end of 2006.
- Mulayam Late, Girls Faint (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Nineteen schoolgirls fainted this afternoon waiting for Mulayam Singh Yadav to hand out doles at a Meerut function.
- Four Securitymen Among Six Killed (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Four security personnel, including two policemen, and two ultras were killed and scores wounded in separate militancy-related incidents across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, an official spokesman said today.
- Cities Of Joy (Times of India, Dinesh Mohan, Sep 28, 2006)
At about the same time professionals in Delhi were finalising the First Master Plan for the city in the early 1960s, Jane Jacobs published her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
- Blair Gets A Rock Star Send-Off (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Sep 28, 2006)
Tony Blair, the great showman of British politics has finally bid goodbye to his Labour party with the easy high-fiving charm of a rockstar and received in return from Labour's annual conference a send-off dripping with adulation, some tears and angst.
- Pretexts, Provocations And Consequences (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 28, 2006)
When a series of bomb blasts ripped through seven commuter trains, causing mayhem in Mumbai nine days ago, it was hardly surprising that suspicion immediately fell on Islamist militants, with Lashkar-i-Taiba becoming the main focus of attention on . . .
- Nurses’ Grievances (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 28, 2006)
That there is one nurse for every 35 patients in the country highlights just how pitiful the public healthcare facilities are.
- Replacing Rickshaws (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 28, 2006)
No old buses or two-stroke rickshaws were registered in Karachi in July, August and September. Other than this welcome beginning, however, there has been an actual overall progress on the government's long-delayed plan to phase out two-stroke . . .
- Jessica: How Evidence Was Destroyed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
When he tries, Shyan Munshi — prime witness in the Jessica Lal murder case — can speak good Hindi, good enough to give him the confidence to go for a role in an 'Indo-British production'; he can even show off the differences between Mumbaiya Hindi . . .
- Malegaon: Fractured Truths (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Sep 27, 2006)
Weeks after the Malegaon terror strikes, the police struggle to determine the identity of the perpetrators.
- In Surat, A 'Swayamvar' For Hiv Patients (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Suresh Parsana (25) is looking forward to meeting his soulmate on October 1. On the given day, Suresh will head for the 'swayamvar' organised exclusively for HIV-infected people in Surat.
- Indian American Develops Sensor To Detect E. Coli (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
An Indian American scientist has developed a sensor that can detect E. coli, a bacteria, whose recent outbreak in the United States killed a woman and resulted in the hospitalisation of over 90 people.
- Blair Gets A Rock Star Send-Off (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Sep 27, 2006)
Tony Blair, the great showman of British politics has finally bid goodbye to his Labour party with the easy high-fiving charm of a rockstar and received in return from Labour's annual conference a send-off dripping with adulation, some tears and angst.
- Educating Netas (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 27, 2006)
It was back to school for senior party functionaries and chief ministers attending the seventh Congress chief ministers' conclave in Nainital.
- Line Of Fire, Circle Of Unreason (Indian Express, Murtaza Razvi, Sep 27, 2006)
Everyone in Pakistan has high expectations of General Musharraf’s In the Line of Fire: the liberal urban minority, the silent majority, the religious fanatics. The book will be interpreted variously as coming from a prophet of boon or of doom, . . .
- Return Of Nam (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Sep 27, 2006)
The Non-Aligned Movement summit in Havana comes out with a robust response to U.S. hegemony in a unipolar world.
- Easy Target (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Sep 27, 2006)
Despite its history of communal tension, Malegaon has remained calm in the wake of the blasts.
- Dhanbad's Death Trap (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Sep 27, 2006)
The death of 50 miners in the Bhatdih Colliery in Dhanbad exposes the lack of adequate safety measures.
- Gujarat Using Folk Dance Forms To Promote Tourism (Hindu, R. Sujatha, Sep 27, 2006)
An event involving many artists displays dance forms
Mega cultural event arranged at helipad near the residences of Governor and Chief Minister
About seven lakh people in tribal belts have benefited from the tourism initiative.
- Major Indo-German S&t Initiative Launched (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Sep 27, 2006)
Focal areas for cooperation identified
Angela Merkel regime keen on enhancing partnership
S&T centre will take shape next year
Public-private partnership mooted.
- United States, Who Sign Agreement For Tb Control In India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
WHO given Rs. 19 crore for research, State-level implementation of disease control programme
- Science Must Be Harnessed In Full: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Presents CSIR's Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for 2006 to 13 scientists
- The Burden Of Inequity (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Sep 27, 2006)
Despite the deck being stacked against her, the Pakistani woman shows her true mettle whenever an opportunity is presented.
- Deep Strike At Sea (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Sep 27, 2006)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to arm its Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft with long range anti-ship missiles, to boost its maritime warfare capability.
- Brake On Sezs (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 27, 2006)
Commerce Minister Kamal Nath has said that special economic zones (SEZs) will not be allowed on prime agricultural land. The Board of Approval will not clear proposals of SEZs coming up on fertile land.
- An Inner Bath (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 27, 2006)
Laughter has been uplifted as a therapy the world over. Not so long ago, laughter was considered shallow and unintelligent; seriousness was highly valued as a social trait.
- ‘Globalisation Is Not About Economy Alone’ (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 27, 2006)
But to Dr Don Betz, globalisation is a “passing word” whose import is still largely unknown. “We do not know what it will mean tomorrow. But it is definitely not about economy alone.
- The General And His Book Will Come In The Line Of Fire (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 27, 2006)
In his memoir, In the Line of Fire, General-President Pervez Musharraf has said things that may be credible, even remarkable, in terms of barrack-room achievement; but his spin on some events of the recent past can be challenged easily.
- What Bengal Thinks Today... (Business Standard, A K Bhattacharya, Sep 27, 2006)
What the West Bengal government has done today at Singur, 50 kilometres north-west of Kolkata, the rest of India should do in the coming days.
- The Multiplex Multiplier Effect (Business Line, Alok Ray, Sep 27, 2006)
The so-called luxury multiplexes and malls are highly labour-intensive and generate jobs, and incomes, at various levels with a trickle-down effect.
- Data Exclusivity For Pharma Mncs? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 27, 2006)
The pharma industry is built on safe and efficient products meeting medical needs. Public health concerns of bringing safe products to the patients are met by extensive testing and collection of data by industry.
- Beef Up Your Deposits Base, Rbi Tells Banks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan, on Tuesday, said domestic banks need to step up efforts to increase their deposit base to be able to continue to satisfy demand for credit.
- Pm Hints At Harmonising Reservation And Merit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
The government is in favour of taking the socially-backward classes on-board in its effort to attain technological excellence, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said on Tuesday.
- Army Has No Gender (Pioneer, Vinay Shankar, Sep 27, 2006)
Media should be cautious in criticising the Army as it could demoralise the forces and jeopardise the nation's security, says Vinay Shankar.
- Lt. Governor Reviews Tsunami Rehabilitation Work (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Also inspects 500-acre site for the proposed growth centre
- Gandhigram Varsity To Develop National Model For Rural Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Gandhigram PURA scheme seeks to give employment to 4,000 villagers
- 1993 Blast Verdict: Key Aides Of Tiger Memon Convicted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Two key aides of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts mastermind Tiger Memon, Mohammed Iqbal Mohammed Yusuf Shaikh and Nasim Ahmed Shaikh Ali Barmare, were convicted by a special TADA court here on Monday for their complicity in the crime that claimed 257 lives.
- ‘India Copied Pak Nuclear Knowhow’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Putting the entire blame of Pakistan’s record of nuclear proliferation on disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan, President Pervez Musharraf has alleged that several Indians worked for Khan’s network in Dubai and ...
- Friendships Thrive On Priorities (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 26, 2006)
A recent Duke University study on the demise of friendship is an indication of “something that’s not good for our society,” said one of its authors, Lynn Smith-Lovin, a professor of sociology.
- Woman Cop Among 7 Killed (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Seven persons including a woman police constable, were killed and an equal number injured in various incidents in Jammu and Kashmir since yesterday.
- The Blooming Indo-Brazil Ties (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Sep 26, 2006)
From food to famous sportsmen, the two countries enjoy several similarities.
- Aren’T There Better Ways To Promote A Language? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 26, 2006)
Knowledge of one language can help our knowledge of the other. It will do no harm to anyone if Kannada and English were viewed side by side.
- Singapore To Help India Set Up Sezs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Plans to boost bilateral economic cooperation
Consulate in Chennai getting upgraded
Simplification of visa procedures
Scope for tie-ups in IT, life sciences.
- Story Of A Bestseller: Fact Or Fiction? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 26, 2006)
The story of Kathy O'Beirne has a lot to do with a market driven by an almost obsessive interest in personal accounts of abuse, pain, and hurt.
- A Year After, Survivors Struggle On (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 26, 2006)
The signature of the October 2005 earthquake is still evident in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir — in the way mountains have caved in, in the rubble of destroyed homes piled up on the mountain sides, and in the sorrow underneath the stoicism of the survivors.
- Indian Student Killed In St. Petersburg (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Sep 26, 2006)
An Indian student was stabbed to death in St. Petersburg in the same place where another Indian was badly injured in a similar attack earlier this year.
- The Nature Of Hope (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 26, 2006)
For those who came in late: the prime minister’s decision to extend B K Chaturvedi’s tenure as cabinet secretary had scotched the chances (and expectations) of two entire batches of senior bureaucrats.
- '93 Blasts Case: Two Convicts Plead Mercy On Account Of Illness (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Eighty-two-year-old Mohammed Dawood Phanse and 75-year-old Sharif Abdul Gafoor Parkar, convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, on Monday pleaded for mercy before a TADA Court saying they were sick and wished to return home after 13 years in prison.
- Making Of Poverty (Pioneer, RAHUL RAMAGUNDAM, Sep 26, 2006)
Manipur's weaving culture will be destroyed due to unfair trade practices and cause large-scale unemployment, says Rahul Ramagundam
- Pfa Fights Animal Cruelty (Pioneer, Maneka Gandhi, Sep 26, 2006)
The recent amendments made in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 this year have suggested the formation of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.
- Unborn Daughter (Tribune, Jayanti Roy, Sep 26, 2006)
Khalil Gibran says that the soul of our children dwells in the house of tomorrow, which we cannot visit, not even in our dreams. But I think he is wrong. We, parents can dream and see our children in the future through our inner eyes.
- Sc Directive Is Only The Beginning (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 26, 2006)
The Supreme Court directives, which seek to insulate the Indian police force from unnecessary political interference and make it more accountable, must be commended.
- Dead Or Alive? (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 26, 2006)
Osama bin Laden will have to be presumed alive until proved to be dead. That proof is yet to come. If the report about his death is incorrect, one can shortly expect another audio message from him to prove to his followers that he is alive.
- To Achieve A Turnaround In Bihar (Business Line, Shaibal Gupta, Sep 26, 2006)
Historical disadvantages, limited post-Independence development strategies, and the vivisection of the State, have crippled the public financial and economic structure of Bihar.
- Clinical Concerns (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 26, 2006)
To exploit our edge in clinical trials, ensure ethics
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