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Articles 13721 through 13820 of 20587:
- Sarpanch Among 5 Held For Ultras' Escape Let (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 23, 2005)
Police today arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, who had deserted police as Special Police Officer (SPO) after killing a constable in Gandoh six months back while six persons including a Sarpanch were detained by police in Darhal, Rajouri for shelt
- Narayan Rane Romps Home; Priya Dutt Wins (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Nov 23, 2005)
The Congress has now reduced the gap between it and NCP to just two seats
- Jayalalithaa Seeks Repatriation Of 39 Tamil Youth From Uae (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 23, 2005)
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to arrange for "smooth repatriation" of 39 distressed Tamil youth working as low-wage employees in the United Arab Emirates.
- Vigilance Identifies 12 Departments For Action (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 23, 2005)
The Vigilance Organisation has identified about a dozen public dealing departments where a massive drive is being planned against corruption with the start of new year.
- Drug Costs Run Free Under New York Medicaid (New York Times, MICHAEL LUO, Nov 23, 2005)
Penlac Nail Lacquer rarely cures the nail fungus it is designed to treat, yet it costs $130 a thimbleful. As a result
- Poised To Create History (Hindu, Jonathan Franklin, Nov 23, 2005)
MICHELLE BACHELET was a 23-year-old medical student in Chile when a gang of military men broke into her house and kidnapped both her and her mother, Angela Jeria.
- Terminal Hospitals For Terminally Ill (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 23, 2005)
Sir, — Your editorial “Criminal neglect” (18-19 November) is a piece of constructive journalism on the state of affairs in government hospitals.
- Borrowed Finery (Telegraph, Amaresh Bagchi, Nov 23, 2005)
The author was member of the Eleventh Finance Commission “For West Bengal Red denotes more than the colour of its ideology.
- Howard Hails Indo-Pak Efforts (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 23, 2005)
India and Pakistan have made progress in resolving the Kashmir issue as a result of engagements between the leaders of the two countries, visiting Australian Prime Minister John Howard said here today.
- Rs 16.47 Lakh Looted From Jk Bank (Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Special Correspondent, Nov 23, 2005)
Using the smokescreen of a grenade blast to make it appear as the handiwork of militants, unidentified looters today plundered cash worth Rs 16.47 lakh in a broad daylight drama from a downtown branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd (JKBL).
- Cbi Recovers 21 Shahtoos Shawls (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 23, 2005)
The CBI carried out three raids and recovered 21 banned ‘Shahtoos’ shawls in the national capital and was now probing foreign linkages regarding smuggling of these shawls, agency sources said here today.
- Quite Reassuring (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
It is very reassuring that the State Government is fully geared to tackle the danger of bird flu.
- Feature - Time Runs Out For Animal Survivors Of Pakistan Quake (Reuters, Robert Birsel, Nov 22, 2005)
Pakistani farmer Shabir Naqvi lost six members of his family in last month's earthquake, among them his wife, daughter and father.
- More Power For Woman Scientists (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Union Minister for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal on Monday announced the setting up of a task force for woman scientists.
- The Bihar Laloo Lost (The Financial Express, Vandita Mishra, Nov 22, 2005)
In Bihar’s most celebrated festival, Chhat, the participating men, and mostly women, must break their fast in the evening with kheer.
- Hong Kong Ministerial — Time To Restore Faith In Wto (Business Line, Harish Anand, Nov 22, 2005)
Greater trade offers enormous opportunities for human development.
- Hiv Spreads To State’S Rural Areas (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Karnataka is one of the two Indian states where HIV/AIDS is spreading beyond urban areas, the latest UNAIDS global report has revealed.
- A Tale Of Helplessness (Tribune, Reema Anand, Nov 22, 2005)
Today I feel helpless as a Punjabi foremost, then a helpless writer and finally a helpless filmmaker!
- Surgery For Hate Attacks (Indian Express, Babu Joseph, Nov 22, 2005)
The latest report of the US on International Religious Freedom has claimed, among other things, that India has bettered its record on ensuring religious freedom to its citizens. The report says that the Indian government has . . .
- Up, Bihar Are Problem States: Unaids Report (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Nov 22, 2005)
Densely populated Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have evoked global concern as far as AIDS is concerned. In its report on Global AIDS Epidemic update released in India, UNAIDS today expressed fears of even a ‘‘relatively minor increase’’ in HIV transmission ....
- Tackle The Taliban (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 22, 2005)
Saturday's kidnapping of an Indian driver along with three Afghan nationals should not be treated as an isolated incident.
- Laparoscopes Purchase: Cbi Raids In Several Cities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
"Public servants abused position to award contract to private company"
Searches conducted at 14 places
Technical members changed to favour firm
Sub-standard equipment supplied to hospitals
- 485 Child Labourers Rescued (Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey , Nov 22, 2005)
Employers locked them in abandoned houses and underground workshops
Four teams conducted simultaneous raids
Union Labour Ministry to repatriate these children
More such raids to be conducted
- Institutions Told To Take Up Brain Research Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
President takes part in the 10th convocation of NIMHANS
- Kalam Puts Forward Five-Point Agenda To Increase Gdp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
'Farmers should be empowered to earn more through value addition to produce'
- ‘Knowledge Of Hiv Scant, Incomplete’ (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Nov 22, 2005)
An EU-India Media initiative on HIV/AIDS was undertaken by the Thomson Foundation based in Cardiff, Wales and financed by the European Union recently in Goa.
- 500 Child Workers Rescued (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
In a major drive against child labour in the national capital, over 500 minors working in “inhuman” conditions in 50 embroidery units in East Delhi were rescued on Monday after simultaneous raids were conducted at these establishments.
- Growing Up Is Hard To Do (Indian Express, PIYUSH MATHUR, Nov 22, 2005)
Grasping the tragedy of a youth icon such as Sania requires deconstructing the hierarchical relationship between the young and the old in India.
- The State Hasn't Collapsed In Bihar (The Economic Times, K J Rao, Nov 22, 2005)
The Bihar assembly elections have been free and fair, and remarkably peaceful. That inspires hope. It serves to blast the commonly peddled myth that the state there has collapsed. K J Rao, the Election Commission’s adviser in Bihar, certainly deserves ...
- The Invisible Trade Barrier (The Economic Times, Tarun Das, Nov 22, 2005)
The forthcoming Hong Kong ministerial meeting of the Doha Development Agenda under the WTO has officials of member countries engaging in hectic parleys for a better deal. Attention has focused on the negotiations on agriculture,
- Indira Gandhi Canal Water For Nagaur (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Chief Minister Raje announces 3,000-crore scheme
- Of Love And Betrayal (Hindu, NEELA PADMANABHAN, Nov 22, 2005)
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- The Bihar Laloo Lost (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Nov 22, 2005)
In Bihar’s most celebrated festival, Chhat, the participating men, and mostly women, must break their fast in the evening with kheer. But there is an attached ritual injunction: if the believer should come upon any gravel in the dish,
- Anil Ambani Plans Foray In Drugs Retail (Business Standard, Mitul Thakkar, Nov 22, 2005)
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprise (ADAE) group is planning to foray into retailing of pharmaceutical products. Sources close to the development said the group was in the process of appointing top executives for the pharmaceutical venture and . . .
- 40.3 Million People Living With Hiv: U.N. Report (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Close to 5 million new infections were reported this year
More than half a million children victims of AIDS
HIV prevalence of over 1 per cent found in pregnant women
Prevalence among Kolkata sex workers has declined to 4 per cent
- Rs.12.86 Cr. For Water Supply Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Potable water to be distributed to 1.79 lakh people in seven special village panchayats.
- U.N. Body Says Record 4.9 Mln New Hiv Cases In 2005 (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 22, 2005)
Almost 5 million people were infected by HIV globally in 2005, the highest jump since the first reported case in 1981 and taking the number living with the virus to a record 40.3 million, the United Nations said on Monday.
- Apollo Hospitals To Invest Rs. 350 Cr. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
The Chennai-based Apollo Hospitals Group on Monday said it would invest Rs. 350 crore to add 1,800 beds in the next 18 months through acquisitions and creation of greenfield facilities.
- The Hidden Costs Of Conflict (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 22, 2005)
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo deaths attributable directly or indirectly to conflict exceed the losses sustained by Britain in the First World War and Second World War combined.
- World Apathy And Marketing (Greater Kashmir, MINHAJ QIDWAI, Nov 22, 2005)
The earthquake that struck Pakistan on Oct. 08, is a tragedy that brought mayhem for Pakistan. With about 90,000 dead and more than 2 million left homeless,
- Can’T Forget That Horrible Day, Time And Place (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
I survived, they didn’t. Sheikh Asif narrates an eye witness account of the car bomb blast near JK Bank Corporate office
- Quota Questions (Statesman, Sushila Ramaswamy, Nov 22, 2005)
The demand by political parties of all shades and opinion, both within Parliament and outside, for central legislation to override the Supreme Court ruling against state quotas is surprising.
- A South Asian University? (Hindustan Times, Kanti Bajpai, Nov 21, 2005)
In his speech at the SAARC Summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proposed that the region set up a South Asian University
- India Expresses Concern Over Cross Border Terrorism To Pak (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
India today offered to undertake specific projects in education and health sectors in quake-hit areas of Pakistan even as it expressed concern over incidents of cross border terrorism in the aftermath of the recent serial blasts in New Delhi.
- India's Hiv Cases Far Higher Than Official Numbers (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 21, 2005)
The number of new HIV cases in India, home to the second highest infections in the world, is far more than what official data shows and epidemics in some pockets were alarming, the U.N. AIDS chief said.
- 'Russia Is The Next Energy Superpower' (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
Stating that it was US leaders like Condoleezza Rice and Dick Cheney who had scripted the new geopolitics of the Caspian sea region, energy expert Dr S.K. Sharma claimed that it is Russia that is emerging as the next energy superpower.
- Avian Flu A Catastrophic Epidemic In China Now - National Alert Sounded In China For Bird Flu (India Daily, Preeti Singhani, Nov 21, 2005)
China is on national emergency on the Avian Flu as scores of deaths are coming from the interior of China.
- Bihar's Most Wanted: Ajay, In 40s, Trigger-Happy And Fond Of Good Life (Telegraph, Uttam Sengupta, Nov 21, 2005)
“We should have killed him three years ago,” says an otherwise suave police officer, regretting the ease with which the erstwhile commander of the “People’s Red Army”, Ajay Sao alias Ajay Kanu alias Ravi Kanu, was rescued by Maoists last Sunday . . .
- Young Indian Man's Dreams Dashed By Aids, Drugs (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 21, 2005)
Like any fairly healthy 30-year-old man, Lolly dreams of one day getting married and having children.
- Lengthening Shadows Of Naxalites (Daily Excelsior, Sarvadaman, Nov 21, 2005)
The terror and mayhem let loose by the Naxalites/Maoists has become bloody.
- Loc Should Be Demilitarized: Strategic Assets Not Damaged: Aziz (Dawn, Iftikhar A. Khan, Nov 21, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday called for demilitarization of the Line of Control (LoC) and reiterated that settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute was essential for durable peace in the region.
- Double Deal (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 21, 2005)
Death may be a leveller but disease certainly is not. Not in India at least. It has taken a searing article by two Indian doctors in the British Medical Journal to broadcast this fact to the world.
- Tv’S Witch Hunt -Time To Reflect, To Introspect (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
If Dr Arvind Khare did all he is alleged to have done — allegations that were reported on television and in the Delhi edition of this newspaper on Friday
- Why Have Infrastructure Reforms Failed? (Hindu, V. Ranganathan, Nov 21, 2005)
Lack of a strong internal constituency to blame for poor performance; paucity of resources is another major constraint
- Hanta Virus Reported In India (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Nov 21, 2005)
One of the world’s most dreaded enemies —the killer hanta virus—has been spotted in South India.....
- Bush Presses Hu On Trade, Rights (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
US President George W Bush pressed President Hu Jintao on Sunday to rein in China’s swelling trade surplus and push forward currency reform after calling for greater religious freedom.
- Full Text Of President's Speech (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam addressed the members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in Bangalore on Sunday. What follows is the complete text of the speech.
- Missing The ‘Should’ For The Trees (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
To save forests, and the Tribal Bill, use the Employment Guarantee Act
- Corruption In J And K (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 21, 2005)
Besides Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir has been suffering from widespread corruption at various levels of the government.
- India’S Hiv Cases Far Higher Than Official Numbers (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
India’s HIV cases far higher than official numbers
- Debris In Quake Zone Is A Serious Health Risk: Un (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
* Pakistan must reforest earthquake-hit areas: environment minister
- Volcker Probe: The Big Picture (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 21, 2005)
At the grassroots level, it can be argued that the seeds of corruption which ultimately affected the operation of the oil-for-food programme were sowed by the rules and guidelines drawn up to implement the programme.
- Domestic Container Traffic In A Jam (Business Line, Santanu Sanyal, Nov 21, 2005)
INDIA'S international trade in containers, both imports and exports, posted an impressive and steady growth in the past few years to touch 4.2 million TEUs in 2004-05.
- Extra Large Weekends Alone Won't Balance Work And Life (Business Line, Ganesh Chella , Nov 21, 2005)
This Diwali brought with it a special kind of bonus: With a couple of days personal leave, employees in many organisations were able to manage a nine-day vacation, given the string of public holidays around the same time. Sensing this, . . .
- Our Friendly Neighbourhood Don (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Nov 21, 2005)
Through the ages people have both extolled the glories of the law and rued its blindness. Justice, though often perceived as an inflexible entity, is, in truth, subject to interpretation and the vagaries of time.
- "India Will Not Succumb To Pressure" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
Kamal Nath assures Left parties in discussions on Hong Kong WTO meet
Left for re-introduction of Quantitative Restrictions on imports
Says that health and education must be kept out of the talks
- Safety Of Blood (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 21, 2005)
The crackdown on errant blood banks in Sindh seems to have yielded some results as a number of units have applied to the Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority for registration.
- Wake Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 21, 2005)
A quick recap of accident-related headlines in this newspaper will reveal the extent of problem we face in this city and its vicinity.
- Iraqi Police Wage A War Of Vengeance (Hindu, Peter Beaumont, Nov 21, 2005)
Baghdad's Medical Forensic Institute — the mortuary — is a low, modern building reached via a narrow street. Most days it is filled with families of the dead.
- Pm Calls For Self-Govt In Both Parts Of Kashmir (News International, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Nov 21, 2005)
Appreciating India’s response to Pakistan’s proposal for opening five crossing points on the Line of Control (LoC), Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday suggested that the points should remain open every day of the week instead of only one day.
- The Aid Pledge (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 20, 2005)
PAKISTAN has received an encouraging pledge of $5.8 billion in assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of the survivors of the Oct 8 earthquake.
- Indira Gandhi Prize For Hamid Karzai (Deccan Herald, DH news, Nov 20, 2005)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been chosen for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2005.
- Resolve J&k Issue Once For All, Musharraf Tells Pm (Deccan Herald, PTI, Nov 20, 2005)
As India joined international donors in pledging 5.4 billion dollars for relief and reconstruction efforts for earthquake victims, President Pervez Musharraf
- Finally, Sonia Stepping Out Of Mrs G’S Shadow? (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 20, 2005)
Delhi is India’s most sycophantic city and even bows, as the old Punjabi saying goes, to the rising sun.
- Kashmir: President Urges India To Grasp Fleeting Moment (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 20, 2005)
President General Pervez Musharraf made an emphatic appeal to India to settle long-standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute in the wake of last month’s earthquake and subsequent goodwill existing between Kashmiris on both sides as well as between the people of
- The Sword Is Mightier Than The Pen In Bangladesh (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Nov 20, 2005)
Tipu Sultan's hands are a patchwork of scars: thin tidy scars where surgeons have inserted metal pins to rebuild every bone in his hands and fingers. An ugly purple scar remains where half his forearm seems to have been butchered.
- Faith And Conscience (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 20, 2005)
PRESIDENT Bush has made three important promises on foreign aid. In 2002 he announced plans for a Millennium Challenge Account that would dispense aid to a short list of poor countries that had good policies.
- Kofi Announces 3-Pronged Approach (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 20, 2005)
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced a three-point programme for the rehabilitation of quake affected people. Addressing the donors’ conference here at Convention Centre Annan said the foremost priority was rehabilitation of victims, construction of
- Nanavati Panel Issues Ultimatum To Bannerjee Committee (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
The recent riots in Mau, according to a Citizen's Report, is indicative of the fact that "Eastern Uttar Pradesh is sitting on the mouth of a communal volcano."
- J&k: Five Killed, Mosque Damaged In Militant Attack (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 20, 2005)
Five persons, including three militants and a security personnel, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir where a mosque suffered damage in an attack by ultras today, a police spokesman said.
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