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Articles 9921 through 10020 of 20587:
- Hitler... Yes Or No? (Tribune, R. Vatsyayan, Mar 17, 2006)
Democracy, though called a government of the people, by the people and for the people, has many dimensions in our country.
- Pm Directs Setting Task Force On Health Sector (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
With India emerging as a major global centre for low cost healthcare, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today directed setting up a Task Force on Planning for Human Resources for Health Services.
- India, Russia Aim At $10 Bn Trade By 2010 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
India and Russia are focussing on new growth areas like auto components, IT, food processing, telecom and biotech to achieve a five-fold jump in bilateral trade to 10 billion by 2010 from two billion dollar currently, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath . . .
- Custodial Death (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 17, 2006)
Such is the virtually universal scorn for Slobodan Milosevic that his death — many insist death was too good an end for the man who presided over cruel “ethnic cleansing” — is not generating the very grave concerns it should.
- The Bear Hug (Frontline, John Hepburn, Mar 17, 2006)
The visit of George Bush was marked by huge protest rallies against him and his administration's hegemonic designs.
- Villages For Sale In Vidarbha (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
'Kidney Sale Centre," proclaims a banner sprawled across a ramshackle bamboo tent at Shingnapur village in Amravati district of Maharashtra. The farmers here are threatening to sell their kidneys. "We have invited the Prime Minister and the . . .
- Ailing Website (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 17, 2006)
That inertia rules the Government of India is known. This is evident on the websites of its ministries, displaying information that is, to put is politely, dated.
- `History Is The Short Trudge From Adam To Atom' (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 17, 2006)
Atoms `have stories to tell that span billions of years, linking us with the entire cosmos'
The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophe.'
- Nab’S Utility (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 17, 2006)
Anmma leader’s demand that the National Accountability Bureau be abolished does not seem wide off the mark against the background of NAB’s record. Reacting to the bureau’s decision to stop the inquiry into the sugar crisis, Sahibzada Abul Khair Mohammad
- Reforms, Bose Need To Initiate (Daily Excelsior, Dr R R Dubey, Mar 17, 2006)
&K Board of School Education is an important institute of the State. It is headed by the Chairman at State level. However, for the entire functioning of Divisional level offices, the Secretary Board of School Education along with abundant . . .
- Core Issues In Asian Cities (Dawn, Noman Ahmed, Mar 17, 2006)
One of the key subjects of discussion at the World Social Forum, to be held later in the month in Karachi, will be the contemporary situation of world cities that, owing to several factors, are undergoing tremendous changes at the turn of the millennium.
- Economy's Managerial Plan: A Fair, Breakeven Play (Business Line, G. Rambabu, Mar 17, 2006)
The Budget's brushstrokes are simple and practical. It applies the principles of managerial breakeven of revenues from governance against the costs. Its policies are aimed at plucking the low-hanging fruits. Thereby, the Budget plans to rapidly . . .
- Pylon Blown Up Balochistan Plunges Into Darkness (News International, Muhammad Ejaz Khan, Mar 17, 2006)
A major power breakdown hit several districts of Balochistan and its capital in the wee hours of Thursday when suspected miscreants blew up a pylon of the Quetta-Sibi transmission line and damaged two others.
- Coordinated Rehabilitation (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 17, 2006)
As the main focus in the earthquake-affected areas shifts from immediate relief to reconstruction and rehabilitation, the government needs to display more preparedness than it has so far.
- Safe Working Conditions (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 17, 2006)
While general awareness of the social ills afflicting Pakistani society is growing by the day, there seems to be little debate on some very basic but persisting issues like unsafe working environments.
- Rural Duty For Teachers Must (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
A Bill on making the rural service mandatory for teachers will be placed in the current session of the State Legislature, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Basavaraj Horatti said.
- An Alarming Decline (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 17, 2006)
This year, on International Women's Day, the Government reiterated its commitment to halt the alarming and continuous decline in the country's sex ratio and announced several measures to reverse the trend.
- India Continues Culling Birds, No Flu In Humans (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Indian health officials said on Friday no flu-like symptoms had been found in any person in Maharashtra where 70,000 chickens are being killed to contain a second outbreak of bird flu in poultry.
- Teams To Inspect Hiv-Affected Tribal Areas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
One health motivator to handle 5,000
- Bjp-Jds Coalition Govt Unveils Cmp (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Six weeks after assuming office, the BJP-JDS coalition government today unveiled its Common Minimum Programme, pledging to remove poverty, initiate steps to better the lives of farmers and build on the 'Bangalore Brand' to make the city a . . .
- Short On Substance (Frontline, Editorial, Frontline, Mar 16, 2006)
The Budget is mired in neoliberal orthodoxy. The commitments represent little more than lip-service to the NCMP.
- Fresh Cases Of Bird Flu (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Maharashtra government has begun culling operations on about 75,000 birds after a fresh outbreak of bird flu was reported in Jalgaon district with four bird samples testing positive.
- Jalgaon Ready To Tackle Bird Flu Outbreak (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
About 75,000 backyard poultry being culled in the district
Over 170 villages from six talukas placed under quarantine
Notification declaring outbreak in four villages issued
Stringent bio security measures being enforced
- World Bank Approves $216 Mn Loan To Karnataka Project (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The World Bank has approved a $216 million loan to Karnataka to finance the delivery of urban services through enhancing infrastructure and improving the institutional and financial frameworks at the state and local levels.
- Development Is The Target, Says Kumaraswamy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Coalition partners release Common Minimum Programme
CMP incorporates elements of `Vision Karnataka' document
It lays emphasis on the agricultural sector
Six-member coordination committee formed
- Educating Teachers (Deccan Herald, Vatsala Vedantam, Mar 16, 2006)
The new government in Karnataka – like all new governments – plans to revise its school education policies. Its motivation – the overall deterioration in classrooms leading to high dropout rates.
- The Wind Blows Another Way At The Durand Line (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Mar 16, 2006)
Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan are in a downward spiral. First came the war of words between President Hamid Karzai and General Pervez Musharraf over who was to blame for the resurgence of the Taliban along the mountainous Afghan-Pakistan . . .
- Cancer Of Corruption (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The haul of illicitly amassed wealth worth tens of crores of rupees from the residences of a Deputy Superintendent of Police and four inspectors of police in Bangalore by the Lokayukta police once again goes to show how steeped in corruption . . .
- Sweeter Pill (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 16, 2006)
Jessica Lal’s shadow is a long one. It darkened the tone of the prime minister’s address at the conference of chief ministers and high court chief justices recently, although neither Mr Manmohan Singh nor the chief justice of . . .
- Progress In The Smoking War (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 16, 2006)
The numbers are dramatic — and encouraging. Americans smoked fewer cigarettes last year than any time since 1951, when the population was half what it is today. Cigarette sales dropped 4.2 percent in 2005 alone and 20 percent since 1998, according . . .
- Welcome Change In Tone (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 16, 2006)
There is a distinct change in the tone in Kabul, and for the better. Even though they still want Pakistan “to do more”, the sentiments expressed by President Hamid Karzai and his Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah do not seem couched in hostility.
- Icg Urges World To Support Democracy In Pakistan (News International, Mariana Baabar, Mar 16, 2006)
The international community would be wise to use its massive reconstruction pledges to counter Jihadi influence, support Pakistan's democratic transition and promote regional peace.
- World Bank Gives $216 Million Loan For Karnataka Project (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The World Bank has approved a $216 million loan to finance Karnataka's municipal reform project aimed at improving the urban infrastructure.
- World Bank Clears $216-Million Loan For State Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project aims at raising the quality of life of citizens All urban local bodies around Bangalore and other 17 ULBs in the State will benefit under the project in the initial phase
- Political Parties Urged To Field Hiv-Positive People As Candidates (Hindu, K.P.Prabhakaran Nair , Mar 16, 2006)
The Congress in Assam has taken the lead in this regard, says INP+ president
- Kumaraswamy Orders Suspension Of Police Officials (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Unaccounted wealth was found during a raid on the premises of five police officers
Lokayukta will be given more powers: Kumaraswamy
Sial welcomes raids
Action will be taken against police official Krishnappa: DGP
- Mlas Walk-Out After Disrupting Proceedings (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Opposition National Conference (NC) supported by BJP, National Panthers Party (NPP) and MLA Bishnah, Ashwani Sharma disrupted the proceedings of State Assembly for 10 minutes this morning to protest against the non-presence of Ministers in the House.
- Nuclear Power And The Mirage Of Energy Security (Hindu, SUDHA NAMBUDIRI , Mar 16, 2006)
There is a perception that the deal with the U.S. will throw open access to nuclear technologies hitherto denied to India. It might well do that. But that alone is no reason to believe India can quickly add substantial nuclear power capacity and . . .
- Look To Helpline, Land In Jail (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Mar 16, 2006)
Those turning to the Government `helpline' in Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh, learn the hard way what happens when the little farmer of the countryside runs into the large apparatus of the state.
- Crying Out For Water (Hindu, John Vidal, Mar 16, 2006)
largest metropolis, with more than 20 million people, is sinking. Mexico City is built on an ancient lake that has been drained of water, and now the underground aquifers are collapsing
- More Promises Rain On B'lore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The chief minister announced that his government would make known its stance on Bangalore City administration – whether to go in for the Greater Bangalore model or adopt some other approach – within a few days. A mass rapid transport system, . . .
- ‘The Children’S Book Market In India Is Very Dull’ (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Mar 16, 2006)
Madhavi Sonawala started Butterfly Books – an organisation that attempts to bring good reading material for children – about five years ago after she could not find many good books, educational games and hobby ideas for her five-year-old daughter.
- Fresh Outbreak Of Bird Flu Reported In Maharashtra (Hindustan Times, Sanchita Sharma, Mar 16, 2006)
Bird flu has struck chicken in four new villages in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, about 140 km away from Navapur, which was declared free of bird flu just two weeks ago.
- Bird Flu: Scientists Continue Virus Trail (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Mar 16, 2006)
Even as culling operation has started in Jalgaon in the wake of fresh bird flu incidence, scientists are groping in the dark on the possible source of infection.....
- Profit For Jaya, Not So For Kasturirangan (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Mar 16, 2006)
Even as President A P J Abdul Kalam is consulting legal experts over the Election Commission’s recommendation on the disqualification of Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan for holding an office of profit, her colleague in the House and eminent scientist . . .
- Bjp-Jds Coalition Govt Unveils Common Minimum Programme (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Six weeks after assuming office, the BJP-JDS coalition government today unveiled its Common Minimum Programme, pledging to remove poverty, initiate steps to better the lives of farmers and build on the 'Bangalore Brand' to make the city a . . .
- Assam: Cong Shies Away From Fielding Hiv+ Woman (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The Congress has finally backtracked from picking up a HIV-positive woman as one of its candidates for the assembly polls in Assam.
- New Phase In Indo-Us Ties (Daily Excelsior, Sarvadaman, Mar 16, 2006)
After many decades, Indian leaders have learnt to walk with the most powerful leader (Mr Bush) of the world. So far India's Pak-centric policy had not only made India waste her time but also look small.
- Nepal King Ignores Stir As Public Woes Mount (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
People’s woes started mounting as the indefinite blockade of Kathmandu valley and key cities reached its second day with passengers left stranded, farmers unable to send their produce to markets and the sick prevented from reaching hospitals
- Survey Sees Sharp Spurt In Job Hires (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
The hiring intentions amongst Indian employers is “very strong” for second quarter of 2006 with overall Net Employment Outlook of 40 per cent, an increase of 13 percentage points over the previous quarter, a survey reveals, reports DH News Service . . .
- Ethnicity Versus Theocracy (AL-Ahram, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 16, 2006)
Unrest among ethnic Arabs in Ahvaz (better know among Arabs as Ahwaz most of whom decline to use the Farsi Ahvaz), the capital of the oil-rich Khozestan province bordering southern Iraq, presents Iran with its most serious domestic security threat . . . .
- Commute To Another World (Deccan Herald, Barbara Demick, Mar 15, 2006)
It takes barely an hour to drive from downtown Seoul to the other side of the demilitarised zone, but the culture shock is such that you might as well be commuting to the moon......
- Curbs On Seconds Push Up Excise Revenue (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Mar 15, 2006)
The State Excise budget revenue estimate for the year 2005-06 is Rs 3,025 crore. The amount realised up to February end is Rs 2,868 crore.
- Rs 60 Cr And Still Counting (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
The officers whose house were raided are Deputy Superintendent of Police Doddaballapur, N Krishnappa, Police Inspector, City Crime Branch (Fraud and Misappropriation), Shami-Ur-Rehman, Police Inspector, Koramangala, Mir Arif Ali, Police . . .
- Acute Shortage Of Health Workers Globally (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Mar 15, 2006)
World Health Organisation says Africa is the hardest hit59 million health workers worldwide; extra 4.35 million urgently needed
Who's South-East Asia Region, including India, has health workforce of 7 million
Proliferation of private medical schools s
- `Metro Rail Project Will Help Revive Ngef' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
`We have the technology to make electrical equipment needed'
A lot of the equipment used by Kolkata Metro was made by NGEF workers: union president Shivashankar
`The union supports the move to provide 27 acres of NGEF land for the Metro project'
An
- `Preserve Environment To Protect Poor People' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
Vice-Chancellor worried over pollution in Tunga
- Cases Of Bird Flu Detected In Jalgaon, No Human Case (Times Union, CR Jayachandran, Mar 15, 2006)
Bird flu that struck India about a month ago in Navapur in Nandoorbag has now been detected in neighbouring Jalgaon district in Maharashtra with government considering culling of 75,000 birds in four affected villages to prevent its spread.
- Bird Flu Cases In Jalgaon: Pawar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
Notification issued, culling operations to begin today in four villages of the district
No cases of human infection: Pawar
Blames media for "creating havoc on the issue"
Government working out a compensation scheme for affected poultry farmers
- Manmohan: Not Kowtowing To U.S. (Hindu, Crisil Marketwire, Mar 15, 2006)
"Nuclear agreement is not a surrender "
Judge us by our results
It is in national interest to engage with U.S.
Pro-active role to be pursued with neighbours
- No Investment Without Security (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 15, 2006)
Us Energy Secretary Samuel W Bodman, visiting Pakistan for consultation on non-nuclear energy resources, made a profound statement on Monday:
- Why American Cats Are Fat And Dogs Lean (The Financial Express, Alok Sheel, Mar 15, 2006)
Having lived in India all my life and used to seeing lean cats, imperious of temperament and only partially tame, and well-fed corpulent dogs, short on exercise, I was puzzled to find that cats in America were fat, while dogs were lean.
- Diplomats Vs Scientists (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Mar 15, 2006)
AN unfortunate fallout of the negotiations on the implementation of the US-India nuclear deal was the impression created by certain analysts, including retired nuclear scientists, that the diplomats and scientists were at loggerheads over the . . .
- In Quest For Justice (Business Standard, Rashid Shaz, Mar 15, 2006)
That the Supreme Court had to intervene to ensure justice in the Best Bakery is indicative of a systemic failure that needs to be addressed without any further delay. Else, how will justice be delivered to victims of terror where the perpetrators . . .
- Free The Fertiliser Market (The Financial Express, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Mar 15, 2006)
The chemicals and fertiliser ministry’s reported move to seek the Prime Minister’s intervention for a hike in fertiliser subsidy outlay for the current fiscal and the next tackles the symptom, not the cause . . .
- Budget Lays The Foundation For Building Castles (Business Standard, Alok Ray, Mar 15, 2006)
It is good to think ambitiously so long as the ground is laid for achieving the objectives. Budget 2006 goes quite a way in doing just that for the country to achieve 10 per cent growth, says ALOK RAY.
- The Great Leveller (Business Standard, C. J. Punnathara, Mar 15, 2006)
Remittances — mainly by unskilled workers and labourers to the Gulf nations and elsewhere — play a significant role in fostering better health, education and other social indices.
- World Bank Approves $216 Mn Loan To Karnataka Project (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 15, 2006)
The World Bank has approved a $216 million loan to Karnataka to finance the delivery of urban services through enhancing infrastructure and improving the institutional and financial frameworks at the state and local levels.
- Fresh Outbreak Of Bird Flu Reported In Maharashtra (Hindustan Times, Sanchita Sharma, Mar 15, 2006)
Bird flu has struck chicken in four new villages in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, about 140 km away from Navapur, which was declared free of bird flu just two weeks ago.
- The Culture Of Conspiracy (Tribune, William Weir, Mar 15, 2006)
Since the US vice president shot one of his hunting buddies, a number of alternate theories have been bubbling beneath the official version of events.
- Al-Qaeda Accepts Blame For Killing Iraqi Scribe (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
Al-Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility on Monday for the killing of Amjad Hameed, a journalist working for the government-run Iraqiya television.
- Delhi Police Files Appeal In Hc (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
Jessica Lall murder case
- Police Turn Gun On Jessica Judge (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
Under fire for the wholesale acquittal of the accused in the Jessica Lal murder, police today went to court pleading that the evidence furnished by it had not received due consideration from the judge.
- ‘Cemilac Has Certified Light Combat Aircraft’ (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Mar 14, 2006)
Cemilac plays an important role in airborne systems J K Sharma Chief Executive CEMILAC
- Not Enough Money For Armed Forces (Tribune, P.K. Vasudeva, Mar 14, 2006)
The modernisation programmes that have been kick-started by the armed forces are set to continue as the defence budget for 2006-07 has been hiked by 8.9 per cent (Rs. 7,300 crore) to Rs. 89,000, as against Rs. 81,700 crore in 2005-06 on expected lines.
- More Complications Mar Admission To Professional Courses (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 14, 2006)
The legal position on the conduct of the Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examinations will become clear after March 27
Legal complication over conduct of TNPCEE may begin to clear after March 27
Stand of private colleges on common pool could
- Delhi Police Move High Court In Jessica Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
"Circumstantial evidence ignored by trial court in acquitting all nine accused... ."
- Economy On Growth Path: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 14, 2006)
State Governments urged to spend funds from day one
If States spend the funds the people will have more money: Chidambaram
Ministries not spending 66 per cent of allocation in the first nine months to be penalised
Rich spared, middle-class squeezed
- State Terrorism In Ihk (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 14, 2006)
The Kashmir conference organized by the American think-tank Pugwash in Islamabad has echoed with cries of State terrorism and human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir. Many participants spoke of the horrible crimes being perpetrated . . .
- Slow But Sure Steps Of Justice (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Mar 14, 2006)
IF there is justice there will be peace. Nine men from Baroda were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Mumbai for a massacre of innocents (known as the Best Bakery case) during one of the most terrible communal riots in our . . .
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