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Articles 5821 through 5920 of 20587:
- Lokayukta Walks His Final Drive (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Last day, final show... Instead of the usual raids, Lokayukta N Venkatachala, on his final day in office, chose to inspect whether encroachments had been removed from certain prime public properties in Bangalore on Saturday.....
- Cii Backs Indian Stand At Wto Geneva Meet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has endorsed the united and undiluted stand of the Indian negotiating team led by Commerce and Industry Minister kamal Nath at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Mini Ministerial Meeting in Geneva.
- New Forms Of Journalism (Hindu, ANAND BODH, Jul 02, 2006)
A new word `Peoplerazzi" has been coined to describe citizen journalists who focus on celebrities, in catching well-known people doing ordinary things.
- A Change Of Perspective (Hindu, MAITREYEE SAHA GANAPATHY, Jul 02, 2006)
Penelopiad takes Homer's Odyssey and gives the epic a female voice.
- Understanding The Past (Hindu, HARINI NARAYANAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Akbar has a genius for placing ordinary occurrences in a broader historical matrix.
- Cpi Condemns Arrest Of Palestinian Leaders By Israel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Communist Party of India MPs have urged Israel to immediately release all arrested Palestinian Ministers and MPs and withdraw its forces from the Gaza strip.
- 66 Killed In Shia Suburb Blast (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 02, 2006)
Sunni woman parliamentarian kidnapped; Maliki tours Gulf nations for support
- A Time For Reflection (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jul 02, 2006)
The Aspen Institute's Festival of Ideas is like a good high school with spectacular scenery and no exams.
- On The Tiger Trail In Bandhavgarh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Experiences in a place famous for having the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world.
- First Impression (Hindu, Suchitra Behal, Jul 02, 2006)
When you first read about Lucas he seems an ordinary enough child, recently bereaved by his brothers' sudden death.
- Assessing Vision (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
MY daughter is seven years old and recently developed a squint. The eye doctors say her power is very high i.e {gt} 2.5, so she should wear spectacles, and have a review every three months.
- Opening Of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Route A Landmark: Azad (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 02, 2006)
Says it will strengthen the economy of both Indian and Pakistan
- One Character In Search Of An Agenda (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2006)
What do Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Amitabh Bachchan have in common -- apart from the Allahabad and poetry connections, that is?
- Politics Of Quota (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 02, 2006)
As a 17-year-old girl, I watched a young handsome guy with curly hair and attractive smile giving fiery speeches on Marx and Lenin, about the division of labour and wealth, during the stormy campaigns for the post of president and of other office bearers
- Lutta Ta Continua (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 02, 2006)
Love it or hate it or both, Calcutta is like a great, unpredictable and dangerous football team.
- Pak Clearance Awaited For Visit Of J&k Businessmen To Pok: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
list of 70 businessmen from Jammu and Kashmir, who want to start trade across the border, has been forwarded to Pakistani authorities for having interaction with their counter-parts putting up in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The list awaits . . .
- Iraq After Zarqawi (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jul 02, 2006)
The end of the so-called head of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was indeed a blow to the ‘foreign’ insurgents operating in Iraq.
- 14 Injured In Protests In Srinagar (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 02, 2006)
Violence following killing of a civilian
At least 3,000 protesters took to the streets
Government vehicles, hoardings, police booths damaged
Separatist leaders condemn killing
- Medicos Seek Probe Against Aiims Director (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Demand end to `victimisation' of reserved category students, doctors
- Rs. 3,750-Crore Relief For Vidharbha (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jul 02, 2006)
Manmohan announces interest waiver, debt rescheduling, and more credit flow
Manmohan: Not come on fault-finding mission
Rural indebtedness a national problem
- Cpi Asks Israel To Pull Out Of Gaza (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The CPI on Saturday sought immediate release of all Palestinian ministers and MPs arrested by the Israeli security forces and demanded Israel’s pullout from the Gaza Strip.
- The Urban Nightmare (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
The world is entering a historic urban transition; in 2007, for the first time in history, the world's urban population will exceed the rural population.
- Is There Any Fun, Colour & Character In Today's Media? (Business Line, P. Devarajan, Jul 02, 2006)
Perhaps, the charm of the profession lies in nodding heads with the wealthy and powerful. That quickly turns boring.
- Exactly How Many Hiv, Aids Deaths In India? 2 Panels Are Working (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Jul 02, 2006)
Trying to put an end to the endless controversy over exactly how many Indians are living with HIV/AIDS, the government has set up committees to validate the grim data released by UNAIDS early this month.
- Weepy Sings A New Tune (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Jul 02, 2006)
Some politicians aspire to be development icons - Vikas Purush, in case you remember the expression -others to be demagogues and still others to be dictators.
- Peace As Mere Jargon (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Jul 02, 2006)
Kashmir burns, the Hurriyat and Pakistan play the fiddle. India, meanwhile, protests ---- The recent months have witnessed a sharp increase in terror attacks and mindless killings of innocents in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Dogged By Apathy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 02, 2006)
Selling their loyalty for a song ---- If old soldiers tend to fade away from public memory, is it surprising that police canines that have served society are, post-retirement, auctioned for small amounts, as a report from Chhattisgarh pointed out in . . .
- Israel Hits Interior Ministry, Hamas Offers Soldier (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- To The Roof Of The World, By Train (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jul 01, 2006)
The opening of the Qinghai-Tibet railway is a dramatic symbol of contemporary China's "can do spirit." The highest point on it is more than 5,000 metres above sea level, beating the line in the Peruvian Andes by some 200 metres.
- Israeli Planes Strike Gaza (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza on Friday, setting ablaze the Interior Ministry offices of the Hamas-led Palestinian government in a widening military effort to secure the release of a captured soldier.
- Formula On Seat Sharing, Fees For 2006-07 Comes Into Effect (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Bill on admissions in professional colleges passed; counselling on Monday
- Israel Hits Interior Ministry, Hamas Offers Soldier (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- Every Third Poor Person On The Planet Lives Here (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 01, 2006)
If the poverty of the poorest is not addressed immediately, it may become intractable and costly, says a collection of essays on chronic poverty. Another compilation of articles sees a growing confidence among the poor, while a third book notes that . . .
- It’S Really Time To Switch To A Mind Meal (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
Feeling down in the dumps? Maybe it’s your diet that needs a pick-up. Study these seven ways.
- How An Officer’S Life Was Cut Short (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Jul 01, 2006)
On May 28, Major (Dr) Shobha Rani reportedly ended her life in Bangalore in the Air Force Command Hospital officers’ mess at the Trinity Circle.
- How The Richest Have Broken Their Promises (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Jul 01, 2006)
A full-scale audit shows that the G8 partners have not delivered on their pledge to the world's poor.
The G8 countries delivered on only debt relief; they were "completely off track" on trade and were inadequate on aid
France is the only G8 . . .
- Undp's New Hdr For Asia-Pacific — For An Inclusive Development Strategy (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jul 01, 2006)
Strategic, rather than indiscriminate, integration into the global economy remains the key to successfully managing globalisation.
- One Character In Search Of An Agenda (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 01, 2006)
What do Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Amitabh Bachchan have in common -- apart from the Allahabad and poetry connections, that is? Like the Angry Young Man who, after some years in the wilderness,
- ‘Magical’ India’S Headlong Descent Into Decay (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Jul 01, 2006)
A state with a rich history and culture has given way to one that has mangled its human resources.
- `India Tops World In Hiv, Rabies` (Business Standard, Sreelatha Menon, Jul 01, 2006)
Comparing HIV with rabies, UNAIDS today said that in both cases India topped the world and if rabies infections do not affect India’s world image, then neither should HIV infections.
- Differently-Abled’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 01, 2006)
Had it still been acceptable, politically correct, to use terms like “handicapped, disabled or crippled” there would be every reason to condemn a trio of Argentine football fans who ~ for a while ~ beat the system and had themselves a ringside view . . .
- Flats On Auction (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 01, 2006)
Selling aam aadmi short
It may no longer be fashionable or politically correct to talk socialism. But governance is not a fashion statement, social responsibilities cannot be wished away.
- Hope Belied? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 01, 2006)
Any hope that a serious effort is on in Pakistan for the restoration of democracy seems to be rather misplaced. One of the first public assertions by the neighbouring country's new Chief Election Commissioner Justice Javed Iqbal has already created . . .
- The Valley Sulkers (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 01, 2006)
Ten days spent in the valley, after an eight-month gap, brought me up against a new phenomenon which I would call the "great sulk" of urban Kashmiri Muslims.
- Manmohan's Promise To Vidharbha (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jul 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday brought some rain along with him, and raised the hopes of the people of Vidharbha with his assurances and concern.
- Mad Cities (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 01, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh stirred a hornet's nest in Mumbai when he spoke on the "cancer of corruption and stranglehold of land mafias", besides calling for greater transparency in municipal governance.
- Singh Face To Face With Suicides (Telegraph, Satish Nandgaonkar, Jul 01, 2006)
Ujwala Wairkar told the Prime Minister she would never marry into a farmer’s house.
- Israeli Jets Blitz Gaza (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Hamas vowed on Friday it would not be destroyed by Israel after fighter jets blitzed Gaza, striking the interior ministry and militant targets in the latest assault aimed at securing the release of a captured soldier.
- A Lokayukta Who Has Delivered (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Jul 01, 2006)
It is open house in the Lokayukta’s office in Bangalore. It is the last few days of incumbent Justice N. Venkatachala’s tenure.
- Quotas For Votes (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Jul 01, 2006)
Coming as it does at a time when anti-reservation feelings pervade the air, Arun Shourie’s book “Falling Over Backwards”« may be misconstrued as a quickie on the subject.
- A Celebration Of Excellence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
Awards are instituted to recognise a journalist’s effort to chase a story, cross-check facts and add value.
- Exactly How Many Hiv, Aids Deaths In India? 2 Panels Are Working (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Jul 01, 2006)
Trying to put an end to the endless controversy over exactly how many Indians are living with HIV/AIDS, the government has set up committees to validate the grim data released by UNAIDS early this month.
- Aam Aadmi Who? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 01, 2006)
There is a spectre haunting the Congress party, and it goes by the name of ‘aam aadmi’. Ever since the slogan, ‘Congress ka haath, aam aadmi ke saath’ coincided with the party’s famous Election 2004 victory, the Congress has been struggling . . .
- Upa Government Accused Of Doubletalk On Price Rise, Farmers' Suicides (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Venkaiah Naidu calls for integrated national-level package to counter suicides
- Congress Faults Tdp Diatribe Against Sec (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
`Charges levelled by TDP against A.V.S. Reddy not in good taste'
- Amendment Sought To Consumer Protection Act (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 01, 2006)
An early amendment to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is a must for making it serve the purpose for which it was enacted and benefit consumers, observed Chairman of the Federation of Consumer Organisations of Tamil Nadu (FEDCOT) and Consumer . . .
- 210-Day Academic Year From ’07 (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The federal education ministry on Thursday notified a new scheme of studies for classes I to XII, extending the number of annual academic days from 170 to 210 and making Islamiyat compulsory from class III-instead of class IV from next year.
- Hiv Counselling Centres In Industries Under Consideration (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
AIDS control society for partnership with industry
- Lahore Budget (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 30, 2006)
That the running of the city government and the management of its finances remain a highly polarised affair was evident once again at the town hall on Wednesday.
- Friday Feature: God’S Gift For Mankind (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Jun 30, 2006)
According to the Holy Quran, righteous persons’ supplication to God is: “Our Lord! give us in the world that which is good and (also) in the Hereafter that which is good and save us from the torment of Fire” (2:201).
- Close Guantanamo? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 30, 2006)
The military detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has become the focus of global protests against US human rights violations during the war on terrorism.
- Pakistan Committed To Normalisation Of Ties With India: Pm (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday that Pakistan was committed to normalising relations with India through the ongoing composite dialogue process.
- Air Raid Against Palestinian Interior Ministry In Gaza (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Israeli air force carried out a series of raids in the Gaza Strip overnight, including a strike on the Hamas-run Palestinian interior ministry, without causing any casualties, witnesses said early Friday.
- Congress, Tdp Workers Clash; One Killed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Former TDP Minister J.R. Pushparaj among 15 persons injured
- Israel Hits Ministry; Hamas Offers Soldier (US News & World Report, Ravi Nessman, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- Israel Hits Ministry Building In Gaza (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli planes blasted the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza City early Friday, intensifying pressure on the Islamic militants to order release of a captured soldier, as Arab mediators tried to work out a deal to end the crisis.
- Corruption As A Cultural Phenomenon (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, Jun 30, 2006)
"Factors other than legal enforcement appear to be important determinants of corruption".
- Rs 20.5b Supplementary Budget Approved (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Approving demands for grants worth Rs 20.583 billion unanimously after withdrawal of all the cut motions by the legislators, the NWFP Assembly Thursday passed the supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2005-06.
- Quraishi Is New Election Commissioner (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday appointed S.Y. Quraishi, Secretary in the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, as Election Commissioner for a five-year term.
- Pawar Play In Vidarbha (Indian Express, KUMAR KETKAR , Jun 30, 2006)
To understand Sharad Pawar, one has to comprehend the convulsions Maharashtra has gone through in the last three decades.
- Aurobindo: Wonder Formula (Business Standard, Niraj Bhatt, Jun 30, 2006)
Aurobindo Pharma recorded an impressive 592 per cent y-o-y in operating profit to Rs 71.58 crore in the March 2006 quarter compared with 62.1 per cent growth in net sales.
- Affirmative Action In The Us: The Simmering Debate (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Jun 30, 2006)
The affirmative action concept, which has for long triggered a debate in the US, requires positive steps to be taken to provide equal employment opportunity.
- Ryot Rehab Package Comes Under Fire (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jun 30, 2006)
Attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s proposed rehabilitation package to 31 districts where thousands of farmers have committed suicide during the last five years
- For A Better Tomorrow, See The Big Picture (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jun 30, 2006)
We need comprehensive review of energy policy, delinking the government from oil pricing
- Why Don't They Whip Up The Creamy Layer? (Pioneer, BULBUL ROY MISHRA, Jun 30, 2006)
The unreserved category may have to bear additional financial burden as Government will be unable to meet the running cost of OBC education, says Bulbul Roy Mishra
- Cong Wants Aiadmk, Allies Banned For ‘Backing’ Ltte (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Jun 30, 2006)
The first feeble echo of a response to remarks by LTTE ideologue Anton Balasingham, ‘‘deeply regretting’’ the ‘‘monumental historical tragedy’’ of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, was heard in Chennai today when Congress-sponsored posters appeared . . .
- Deficit Figure Doubtful (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 30, 2006)
West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta’s attempt to please all through his budget while keeping the deficit at Rs 6 crore is commendable although how far this will be practicable remains to be seen.
- The Power Of Philanthropy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2006)
The second richest person on the planet closing a deal with the wealthiest is an event the world must take note of. When the `deal' is about the former's plans to pledge the bulk of his $44 billion fortune to a philanthropy foundation run by the . . .
- What Goes Between The Covers (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
Begin with a simple axiom: more bad books are published than good books.
- ``Break Opium-Terrorism Nexus In Afghanistan'' (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jun 30, 2006)
In this global effort, provide alternative livelihood to farmers
Economic development is the answer
Poor security hits anti-drug programme
Regional information centre coming up in Almaty
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