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Articles 9021 through 9120 of 20587:
- Govt To Review Decision To Raise Dam Height (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
Yielding to demands made by Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar, the Centre on Wednesday decided to review its decision to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam.
- A Kingsize Mess (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 13, 2006)
The deepening strife in Nepal is spiralling out of the control of King Gyanendra — or, for that matter, anyone else.
- A Horrific Atrocity (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 13, 2006)
NO words are strong enough to express one’s grief and horror over Tuesday’s carnage at Karachi’s Nishtar Park.
- More Power To Bank Chiefs (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
Competition demands that lending decisions are made at the operational level, rather than by the bank board.
- "Cooperation And Conflict Co-Exist" (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Apr 13, 2006)
One year after assuming charge as general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist),Prakash Karatdiscusses the Left's relationship with the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre and the prospects for a third alternative . . .
- Farewell,annavre (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
Deccan Herald regrets to announce that Karnataka’s illustrious son and its greatest thespian Rajkumar is no more.
- In India, Maoist Guerrillas Widen 'People's War' (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
Soldiers with an armed cadre of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) round up villagers for a rally in Bhanupratapur, in east-central India
- In India, Maoist Guerrillas Widen 'People's War' (International Herald Tribune, Somini Sengupta , Apr 13, 2006)
India The gray light of dawn broke over the bamboo forest as the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army prepared for a . . .
- Right Rules For India's Democracy (The Economic Times, Arun Maira, Apr 13, 2006)
There was a lot of noise and little light in the discussion on the issue of ‘offices of profit’ in the popular TV programme, “We the People”. This is one of our better programmes.
- Peaceful End To An Eventful Life (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
It was a peaceful end for Rajkumar. It was a normal day for him till 1:50 pm. While sitting on a sofa at 1:50 pm, he asked the family members to reduce the speed of the fan and buckled towards his left.....
- Rajkumar, Doyen Of Kannada Cinema, Passes Away (Hindu, A. Jayaram, Apr 13, 2006)
Dr. Rajkumar, the doyen of Kannada cinema and citizen extraordinaire of Karnataka, died at a hospital here on Wednesday following cardiac arrest, plunging the State in gloom.
- India To Offer Scholarships To Diaspora Students (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) is introducing scholarships for Diaspora children to study in higher technical and non-technical institutes in India in the academic session 2006-07.
- 57 Dead In Karachi ‘Suicide’ Bombing (Daily Times, Abbas Naqvi, Apr 13, 2006)
Top Sunni Tehreek leadership wiped out, funerals on Thursday
Hundreds injured g Blast took place during Maghrib prayers
Bomb stuffed with ball bearings to cause maximum casualties
Police teargas protesters after cars, petrol station torched
- Himachal Pradesh Seeks More Yamuna Water For Shimla, Solan (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
Himachal Pradesh today demanded from the Centre to increase its water share in the Yamuna to meet the growing drinking water demands of Shimla and Solan towns.
- Chinese Launch 'Clean Www' Mission (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
China's central news websites have backed a proposal for the eradication of pornographic and violent Internet content and vowed to promote the building of a socialist harmonious society.
- Indian Fire ‘Cover Up’ Sparks Violent Protests (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
Doctors go on strike after being beaten by angry relatives
- Nengti’S Wedding (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2006)
On the second day of Sumitra Tudu’s wedding, most of her peers in the village of Gobindopur-Johoratola had to get up early and write their English and Mathematics exams. That mango grove — around which they lived and went to school, in which they played,
- 5 Afghan Health Workers Killed (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
Unidentified gunmen killed five Afghan health workers at a remote clinic in the northwestern province of Badghis, Reuters reported on Monday.
- The Prophet And Women's Rights (The Economic Times, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Apr 12, 2006)
If we study the condition of women during the time of Prophet Mohammed, it would be clear that they were not as suppressed as they are today.
- Karachi Stampede (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 12, 2006)
There is no escaping the fact that the tragedy of the Karachi stampede is the outcome of lax management.
- Ploughed Out (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Apr 12, 2006)
A. M. Chacko, an avid farmer in Kerala's mid-Travancore for over 15 years, has decided to rest his plough. It was not an easy decision for him to make, as agriculture was a passion for him, having spent all his time and effort on it after . . .
- Quality Of Life In Indian Cities Set To Improve' (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
Increased investments from multinationals and foreign institutional investors could lead to further improvement in the quality of living standards in Indian cities over the next four to five years, according to a survey conducted by HR . . .
- Arjun Is Barking Up The Wrong Tree (Pioneer, BULBUL ROY MISHRA, Apr 12, 2006)
More than quota, the need is to create more technical and business schools for poor students of all castes, says Bulbul Roy Mishra
- Meerut Seethes With Anger Morning After The Fire Tragedy (Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey , Apr 12, 2006)
"Bodies dumped to suppress death toll," allege kin of victims; Mulayam gheraoed
- Smoked Salman (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 12, 2006)
The sentencing of film actor Salman Khan to five years' of rigorous imprisonment by a Jodhpur court for the killing two black bucks - categorised as protected species under the Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 - nearly . . .
- Karachi On Edge, Suspected Suicide Bomber Targets Sunnis, Kills 45 (Indian Express, Aamir Ashraf, Apr 12, 2006)
A bomb targeting Sunni Muslims killed at least 45 people and wounded dozens in the Pakistani city of Karachi today as they gathered to celebrate the anniversary of Prophet Mohammad’s birth, officials said.
- Clean Is Healthy (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 12, 2006)
One should feel satisfied that one has not yet developed cynicism about the need for keeping environment clean and healthy.
- Jailing Iraq Veteran Puts Focus On Combat Stress (Hindu, Audrey Gillan, Apr 12, 2006)
Irish Guard gets seven years after police say he threatened to `spray them down' with stolen rifles.
Lance Corporal James Piotrowski was affected by the `horrors of war'
Family blames the army, says it will go in appeal
- Meerut Fire: Most Deaths Were Due To Suffocation (Indian Express, Karn Kowshik, Apr 12, 2006)
In the fire that claimed over 45 lives at Victoria Park here, it was mostly women, children, and family men who could not escape.
- Nepal King Under Increasing Pressure To Yield (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Apr 12, 2006)
The international community, political leaders and various organisations have stepped up pressure on King Gyanendra.
- India Wins Luther Terry Award For Tobacco Control (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Apr 12, 2006)
The enactment of tobacco laws in the country might have left many unhappy with lawsuits pending against it in courts, but it has brought appreciation for the Health Ministry from world over.
- On Prophet's Birthday, Blast In Karachi; 55 Killed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
At least 55 people were killed and some 100 injured when a bomb exploded at a religious gathering in Karachi Tuesday evening, Pakistan's Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said.
- No Lessons Learnt (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 12, 2006)
Action should be taken against those flouting safety rules
- Karzai’S Indian Visit Needs To Be Watched (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 12, 2006)
AFGHAN President Hamid Karzai has arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a five-day official visit to India. Talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the India-Afghan relations will be the highlight of the tour.
- Witness A Prosecutor (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 12, 2006)
If Bollywood actor Salman Khan actually got to partake of state hospitality in Jodhpur’s Central Jail, it is also because of an unsung public prosecutor in a small town who did his job.
- Solo Ipo Likely For Ai, Indian (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
Civil Aviation Ministry has started receiving reports from merchant bankers, including on the issuance of a single IPO against the separate IPOs contemplated earlier
- Wanted: A Sanitation Movement (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 12, 2006)
Safe drinking water and sanitation are critical determinants of public health.
- 55 Killed In Karachi Park Blast (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 12, 2006)
Explosion at Id Milan prayer gathering
- No Difference Between Naxalism, Terrorism: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
"Naxals frustrated with `Salwa Judum'; anti-naxal movement not halted"
- Siddaramaiah Warns Of Power Shortage In Karnataka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
`Yediyurappa failed to allocate adequate funds to core sectors such as power'
AIPJD leader says
Karnataka has the potential to generate 8,000 mega watts of hydro-electric power
The installed capacity can produce only 4,000 mega watts of . . .
- Gvmc To Form Aids Control Society (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
4-member team visits Ahmedabad and Surat
The study was facilitated by Ahmedabad-based International City/Country Management Association promoting exchange of successful practices of urban affairs
Target groups, including commercial sex . . .
- Mystery Behind Woman's Murder Solved With Paramour's Arrest (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
Prime accused allegedly offered high doses of sugar-coated tablets and insulin to kill the victim
Medial practitioner and wife and mother of the accused also arrested
It was a well-planned conspiracy
Police to question doctors of two . . .
- Musharraf Urges Muslims To Move On Path Of Development (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 12, 2006)
Concept of jihad is being confused with militancy, terrorism
- There Is No Alternative To Big Dams (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Apr 12, 2006)
Medha Patkar’s fast in the heart of Delhi and her forcible removal on medical grounds, amply illustrates an unavoidable duty of the State. Many social activists in the country are ironically out of tune with the grassroots reality they . . .
- Ministry Mulls Hike In Governors' Pay (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
The Centre is examining a proposal seeking hike in salaries and medical benefits of Governors. The issue was discussed at a meeting chaired by Home Minister Shivraj Patil and attended by senior ministry officials yesterday, sources said.
- Over 50 Killed In Karachi Blast, Several Injured (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2006)
At least 55 people were killed, and scores injured when a powerful blast ripped through a stage erected in a park where Pakistani religious leaders and hundreds of faithful were offering evening prayers on the occasion on Prophet Mohammad's . . .
- Killers On The Roads (Daily Excelsior, Rameshwar Singh Jamwal, Apr 12, 2006)
More than forty people are killed as overspeeding bus falls into Chenab in Kishtwar, a small school girl is killed on Kachi Chawni road, where traffic moves at snails pace at any given time, due to driver's fault.
- Too Little, Too Late (Telegraph, Alok Ray, Apr 12, 2006)
The Indian state has failed to ensure that the poor benefit from a liberalized economy, writes Alok Ray
- Keep The Elixir Flowing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 12, 2006)
Water is an essential life-sustaining element. It pervades our lives and is deeply embedded in our cultural backgrounds.
- Maoists Rule The Roost In Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 11, 2006)
The two leaders said their banned party would also prevent payment of taxes and other government dues and take action against administration officials and people supporting them.
- Karzai’S Indian Visit Needs To Be Watched (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 11, 2006)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a five-day official visit to India. Talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the India-Afghan relations will be the highlight of the tour.
- Karachi Stampede (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 11, 2006)
There is no escaping the fact that the tragedy of the Karachi stampede is the outcome of lax management.
- Singh And Karzai Want Pakistani Transit Facility For Indian Goods (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 11, 2006)
India and Afghanistan on Monday asked Pakistan to establish transit facilities in its territory for Afghanistan-bound Indian goods.
- Sick Of Information? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 11, 2006)
Information is power. It can be irrelevant absurdity, too. And if the various questions with the chief information officer’s office are anything to go by, then one could easily claim that the Right to Information Act is allowing people to traverse . . .
- Trade Talk Gets Tough (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 11, 2006)
Emerging economies should not be asked to pay the price for the successful conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda.
- Quota Will Affect Healthcare, Protests Ima (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
Joining the protest over increase in reservation quota in education, Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday said the move will adversely affect quality of healthcare.
- Tatas Blink On Idea (The Financial Express, V SRIDHAR, Apr 11, 2006)
The recent move by Maxis Communications, Malaysia’s biggest cell phone operator to buy out 48.14% stake in Idea Cellular for about Rs 12,500 crore is one of a series of large investments being made by foreign telecom companies in India. Earlier,
- Freedom To Be Corrupt (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 11, 2006)
Manmohan Singh's suggestion that Government employees should not be transferred every two years is wrong, says Bharat . . .
- It May Not Make A Difference In Bihar' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Apr 11, 2006)
"Talks about IT, for example, is for the consumption of some people... My understanding of the Bihar economy is such that these things will not make much difference."
- Meerut Fair Fire: 50 Dead, Toll Rising (Pioneer, Aloke Sharma, Apr 11, 2006)
In one of the worst tragedies to have hit this part of the country, at least 50 people were charred to death in a fire, which engulfed a trade fair at the Victoria Grounds here on Monday evening. More deaths are feared.
- Fir Against Husain, Nafisa For 'Bharat Mata' Painting (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
Delhi Police has registered a case against painter MF Husain for depicting "Bharat Mata" in an obscene manner in one of his paintings, which was to be auctioned to fund rehabilitation work in earthquake-hit Kashmir. The case was registered at the . . .
- 50 Charred To Death In Meerut (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
At least 50 persons, including women and children, were feared charred to death and over 100 injured as a major fire brought down three grand pandals like a pack of cards at a jam-packed consumer fair hours before it was to close in Meerut this evening.
- Blaze At Meerut Consumer Fair Kills At Least 51 (Reuters, Surojit Gupta, Apr 11, 2006)
At least 51 people died and 100 were injured on Monday when a huge fire broke out at a crowded consumer electronics fair in Meerut and the death toll could rise further, officials said.
- Bird Flu In Myanmar Moe 'Serious' Than Initially Thought: Fao (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
Bird flu in Myanar is more serious than originally thought, with 100 outbreaks detected in the country since the deadly avian virus was first confirmed last month, an official from the UN Food and Agriculture Agency said today.
- 'Our Embassies Should Look After Expat Labour' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 11, 2006)
His grooming as a trade union leader in Kerala should help Vayalar Ravi in his current assignment as Union overseas affairs minister.
- 50 Charred To Death, Over 100 Injured In Fire At Trade Fair (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
At least 50 people were charred to death and more than 100 injured, some of them seriously, in a devastating fire that ravaged a consumer goods fair here this evening.
- Fire Kills Over 100 At Indian Trade Fair (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
150 injured, death toll expected to rise
* Compensation of $4,500 for families of victims
- Wrong Headed (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 11, 2006)
Subsidies carry with it the baggage of welfare. But the notion of welfare carries with it the more important question, “Welfare for whom?” The obvious and the unobjectionable answer is welfare for the poor.
- Herculean Exercise (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 11, 2006)
With the 40th year approaching, Sonali Mohan wakes up to the need to keep herself fit . . .
- No Silly Point, This (Tribune, Gitanjali Sharma , Apr 11, 2006)
THIS time, he was batting hard for cricket. Two years ago, he was crazy about tennis, and a year before that he couldn’t have enough of skating. And, somewhere in between he got a kick out of football and hockey.
- Sonia Quits All Posts Of “Profit” (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Apr 11, 2006)
Following up on her resignation from the Lok Sabha and the National Advisory Council, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has now resigned from all the socio-cultural organisations which she heads or patronises. These include all those connected . . .
- Species Interrupted (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 11, 2006)
How many years does it take for a new species to evolve? Millions. Hunting, poaching and habitat destruction, however, can drive a species to extinction in less than a century, give or take a few decades.
- Sc Stays Arrest Warrants Against M F Hussain (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a bailable arrest warrant issued against noted painter M F Hussain by an Indore court on a complaint accusing him of having outraged religious sentiments of Hindus with his controversial paintings,
- Rs. 14-Lakh Surplus Budget For Raichur City Approved (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
Rs. 25.16-crore revenue expected
CMC expects Rs. 16.07 crore by way of taxes, stamp duty and grants
Rs. 9.21 crore earmarked for public health and development
BJP accuses CMC of not giving priority to development works
- Unquiet Flows The Narmada (Deccan Herald, Punypriya Dasgupta , Apr 11, 2006)
Big dams projects never really provide the irrigation and power that their project reports promise
- Minister Gives It City A ‘Health’ Tag (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
The State Government is committed to provide telemedicine facility in all 27 districts of the State, said Health Minister R Ashok.
- Nabard Aid To Tamil Nadu, Pondy Crosses Rs. 2,345 Cr. (Hindu, S. Vydhianathan, Apr 11, 2006)
Rs. 604 crore for infrastructure projects
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Total aid sanctioned includes Rs. 1,827 crore as refinance to banks
Rs. 547 crore to cooperative banks, regional rural banks
- Tribal Renaissance (Daily Excelsior, Ravindra Shukla, Apr 11, 2006)
As the Naxalites have been accusing the State and Central Governments for the encroachment on the forest and agricultural land for setting up industrial projects, legislation is being drawn up as part of the Government's effort to address tribal unrest .
- A Friend In Need (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 11, 2006)
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s second visit to New Delhi in less than a year is in keeping with the growing congruence of interests between the two South Asian countries.
- 50 Die In Fire At Meerut Fair (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2006)
Most of the victims are women and children; 115 suffer burns
Short-circuiting suspected
Explosion of gas cylinders adds to panic
High-level inquiry ordered
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