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Articles 17421 through 17520 of 20587:
- Folic Acid Supplementation Should Start Before Conception (Hindu, R. Prasad, Mar 03, 2005)
The prevalence of neural birth defects in children born in Chennai has been found to be 2.7 per 1000 births. This translates to nearly 300 defective births of which about 200 could be prevented through folic acid supplements.
- High Yielding And Bold-Seeded Chickpea Variety (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2005)
Scientists at the Division of Genetics at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, have developed a high-yielding and bold-seeded `Kabuli' chickpea (Cicer arietinum) variety.
- Bitter Truths (Deccan Herald, SUBRAMANYA PATTABHI, Mar 03, 2005)
I read with interest recently a middle, a spruce one, on ‘truths and lies’. I was flooded with thoughts on the subject. It is said in Sanskrit, “Satyam brooyaat, Priyam brooyaat, na brooyaat Satyam apriyam,” meaning,
- The Tiger In Front (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2005)
India can learn much from China's breakneck economic expansion. But it has valuable lessons for China, too, argues Simon Long (interviewed here)
- Chileans Labour Past Retirement (Hindu, Indira A.R. Lakshmanan, Mar 02, 2005)
Based on Chile's experience, one conclusion is that the Government will have to play a bigger role in any reformed pension system than the proponents of privatisation suggest.
- Enduring Bonds (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 02, 2005)
Financially ingenious, while being politically astute, the budgethas sought to tread new ground in individual taxation, infrastructure funding and the sweep of measures for rural India.
- Behind Trader Resistance To Vat (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 02, 2005)
One of the main factors behind the opposition to the introduction of the State-level value added tax (VAT), arising from trading sections, is that while most States switched over to a
- Attempt To Muzzle Artistes (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 02, 2005)
“I don’t agree with a word you say but I will defend to death your right to say it.” This quotable quote of Voltaire has gained added relevance in the context of the unsavoury controversy over some critical comments made by film and theatre personality M
- Abortion Right Becomes Hot Topic At Un Conference (Tribune, Maggie Farley, Mar 02, 2005)
Ten years after the landmark U.N. women’s conference in Beijing, thousands of delegates convened at the United Nations on Monday to review the world’s progress toward equality for women.
- Eligibility Norms For Disabled Eased (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
The Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has affected a change in the eligibility norm for physically handicapped students providing an opportunity for even candidates with high percentage of disability to select seats in professional colleges.
- Unreasoned Hostility (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 02, 2005)
For any angler, the bait should be worth the catch. That simple condition seems to have been missed by the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India in the formulation they have devised to wheedle
- The Human Factor (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 02, 2005)
Finance Ministers in India usually make hyperbolic statements about education, health and rural development, but when it comes to fund allocations the social sector suffers the most as it is nobody’s baby.
- Vanishing Girls (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 02, 2005)
A seminar in Bangalore on declining sex ratios has drawn attention to the low conviction rate of those carrying out sex determination tests on the foetus. According to a health official just 23 cases have been registered so far against doctors conducting
- Re-Starting Reforms (Business Line, R. Parthasarathy , Mar 02, 2005)
The popularity of the Budget or of the Finance Minister presenting it is inversely proportional to the frequency of interruptions in Parliament. Going by this criterion, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has indeed come out with good grades.
- Budget: Pharma Gets No Medicine (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Union finance Minister P Chidambaram’s budget speech has failed to boost the pharmaceutical industry albeit the proposal to reduce the customs duty on nine specified machinery used in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sectors
- Day Later, India Inc Nurses A Budget Hangover On Fringes (Indian Express, DEV CHATTERJEE, Mar 02, 2005)
FBT Howls as corporates realise they need to pay tax from April 1 on fringe benefits to employees
- Tax On Fringe Benefits To Range From 3-30 Pc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Under the new tax, transport services for workers and staff and canteen services in an office or factory would be outside its purview.
- Just A Balancing Act (Telegraph, Udayan Bose, Mar 02, 2005)
This is one of the dangers of the modern media. They will hype a topic way beyond its own capacity and then make the end result look pale and insipid.
- India's Supply-Side Budget Is A Wake-Up Call: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, Mar 01, 2005)
Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has amply rewarded investors who bet that he would cut taxes in the face of a stubbornly high fiscal deficit, if for no other reason than to live up to his reputation as a supply-sider.
- Promises Still To Keep (Indian Express, Sitaram Yechury, Mar 01, 2005)
Budget 2005-06 represents a welcome shift from the past, in the sense that there has been a greater emphasis on employment generation and development of infrastructure, especially in rural areas
- Rescue It! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 01, 2005)
While laying the foundation of Sri Dasmesh Academy near Anandpur Sahib on September 24, 1978, the then President, Mr Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, had said: “I congratulate the founders of Sri Dasmesh Academy for the very sound foundation on which this important
- Revving Up Hopes (Business Line, Jagdish Khattar, Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister has announced certain far-reaching measures for tax reform and expenditure control, but this budget stands out for its measures to promote investment.
- A Growth-Friendly Budget (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Mar 01, 2005)
The Budget presented by Mr Chidambaram was cautious to the point of being timid. But the virtue of a major policy pronouncement can often lie not in what it does but what it does not do.
- A New Social Order For The Poor (Deccan Herald, SURESH HEBLIKAR, Mar 01, 2005)
Peri urban villages, which are situated on the fringe of growing urban centres, are acquiring a greater socio-economic significance as cities grow in several dimensions. A comprehensive understanding and a close examination of the socio-economic factors a
- Taking The Buck Further (Indian Express, Saumitra Chaudhuri, Mar 01, 2005)
Union Budget 2005 takes off from where the previous one had left off. The framework of reference is meticulously political, it should indeed be.
- Union Budget 2005-06: Positive Approach To Fiscal Consolidation (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister has delivered a Budget that favours investment, job creation, minority welfare as well as rural and urban development.
- A Fine Balancing Act (Business Line, Naina Lal Kidwai, Mar 01, 2005)
In his budget proposals for 2005-06, Finance Minister Mr P Chidambaram has pulled off the tricky business of balancing reform agenda and social issues successfully.
- Embracing Aam Aadmi (Indian Express, S NARAYAN, Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister needs to be complimented on an extremely fine balancing act between the need to push through reforms and to further the mandate of the CMP.
- Human Face, Yes, But Whither Reforms? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
The UPA Government, when voted to power, had promised reforms with a human face. The Budget does have a human face but misses out on reforms.
- Holistic Formula For Growth And Investment (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 01, 2005)
Mr Chidambaram deserves to be applauded for the ingenuity with which he has brought about a dynamic equilibrium in "an inclusive Budget" among three sets of imperatives: Addressing the concerns
- Going For Growth (Indian Express, H R RANINA, Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister needs to be congratulated for giving a big push to his reform agenda despite the political and economic constraints which he faces.
- Forward Movement In Social Spending (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
Budget 2005-06 was the first major test for the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, to demonstrate his commitment to the National Common Minimum Programme.
- A Friendly Budget (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 01, 2005)
Mr P. Chidambaram’s is not a dream budget, but he has thoughtfully extended a friendly hand to a large section of society: the jobless, the salaried class, women, senior citizens, farmers, dalits, adivasis, minorities and business bigwigs.
- Contouring New Growth Paradigm (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
India now has the potential to grow at a high trajectory and change the destiny of over a billion people— one-sixth of humanity.
- Chidambaram, On Balance (Indian Express, Arvind Virmani, Mar 01, 2005)
When Dr Manmohan Singh became prime minister last year, the middle class by and large was very happy that an educated professional had taken charge of the Government of India.
- Building From Brass-Tacks (Business Line, Sunil Mittal, Mar 01, 2005)
With the presentation of the 2005 Union Budget, a silent revolution is on its way. Sectors that are crucial to the country's growth such as agriculture are in for a complete overhaul
- Banking On All Sections (Indian Express, K V KAMATH, Mar 01, 2005)
The Union Budget is a clear articulation of national priorities, with a range of focused measures targeted at stimulating growth in various sectors of the economy.
- A Survival Guide To Pc-Speak (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 01, 2005)
Since not everybody as smart as the whiz kid on the finance channel, here is a quick help to those who got stumped by the lingo that the FM deployed in his Budget speech.
- Expectations Met In Fair Measure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 01, 2005)
If expectations from Mr. P. Chidambaram's second budget were rather high, he seems to have met them in a fair, even if not full, measure.
- Budget For Securities (Indian Express, VIJAY KELKAR, Feb 28, 2005)
Where do we go next in Indian finance? We have been converting 23 per cent investment into 6 per cent growth. A better financial sector will raise this conversion rate, by allocating resources more efficiently.
- Growth And Equity (Deccan Herald, J D AGARWAL, Feb 28, 2005)
The presentation of the Union Budget evokes much interest on the part of countrymen, media and the government as it affects the lives of the people. It brings cheers to some and pinches the pockets of some others.
- Lacklustre Budget (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 28, 2005)
The Railway Budget for 2005-06 has not set any new direction as it does not contain any significant measures to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Railways to meet the demands of a growing economy of India’s size and dimension.
- Can Chidambaram Be Santa Claus Tomorrow? (Indian Express, N K Singh, Feb 27, 2005)
On Budget eve, an astrologer rather than an analyst would be more helpful in predicting outcomes. This is particularly so when a new security paranoia has reportedly gripped the Budget-making exercise.
- Courts And Poll Pledges (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Feb 27, 2005)
Can Courts enforce election promises made by political parties during an election campaign? No, according to the Ontario Superior Court, Canada.
- Swift Remedy Not Procrastination Needed (Hindu, P V RAMANA, Feb 27, 2005)
On December 5, 2003, following the November 17 Bollattu encounter, I wrote in this newspaper, “Procrastination on the part of the Karnataka Government in dealing with the Naxalite menace will only help the latter to expand and grow in the state.
- This Budget, Factor In C For Corruption (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Feb 27, 2005)
Tucked away on an inside page of this newspaper, a couple of weeks ago, was a news item that I hope caught the attention of the Finance Minister while he was making our Budget.
- Moving On To Rehabilitation (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Feb 26, 2005)
With rescue and relief operations almost over, the States affected by the tsunami have to tackle the challenge of rehabilitation in the days ahead.
- Of Kings, Coups, And Censorship (Hindu, Laxmi Murthy, Feb 26, 2005)
Nepal's King and his men have targeted the country's thriving independent media, which have fought back using satire.
- Roof Over The Head (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 26, 2005)
THE acute housing shortage in India can ease to some extent, now that the government has allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the construction industry through the automatic route.
- Survey This Shift (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 26, 2005)
The Indian economy is on a high of the business cycle. Indian firms are on the verge of a new surge in investment. But you would not know any of this, if you read the just-released Economic Survey.
- Mind Your Tongue (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 26, 2005)
THE Supreme Court ruling that an employee can be removed from service for using foul words against his superiors adds a whole new dimension to the term “language skills”.
- The India Story: Growth Sans Human Development (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Feb 26, 2005)
Over the past two years, there has been a growing optimism about the medium and long-term outlook for the Indian economy.
- Will The Fm Deliver Enough Bang For The Budget Buck? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 26, 2005)
Budget expectations differ across various industry segments. Presented below are a few of these, from corporate chiefs and tax experts.
- An Economists' Wish List (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 26, 2005)
If the pre-budget Economic Survey laid before Parliament by Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is quite upbeat on the economy, it also marks a break from the traditional reticence
- Little Of Promise (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 26, 2005)
Had indeed the ruling class in New Delhi any real passion in pursuing economic reforms, by now Economic Surveys, presented ahead of Union Budgets, should have turned redundant.
- Stirrings In A Hopeless Land (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Feb 26, 2005)
Nobody goes to Bihar too often. Actually, nobody goes there unless he or she has to. No surprise then that for all but one member of our group of Limousine Liberals
- How Not To Conduct Publicly (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Feb 26, 2005)
While the nation awaits the people's verdict in the three crucial State Assembly elections in Bihar, Jharkhand and Haryana, certain disturbing trends in the polity cannot be lost sight of. I have in mind the vicious attack
- Remembering The Holocaust (Deccan Herald, SHASHI THAROOR, Feb 25, 2005)
Whenever I think of Auschwitz or Birkenau, or Mauthausen, or Theresienstadt, the names that, in this season of Holocaust remembrance, are coming back to haunt us from 60 years ago
- Railways: Making It The Beast Of Burden (Business Line, Santanu Sanyal, Feb 25, 2005)
The cumulative effect of years of apathy and neglect is beginning to really tell on the Railways. The biggest challenge facing the Railways Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, will be to step up its share in the total transportation of traffic.
- Making India An R&d Powerhouse (Business Line, Habil Khorakiwala, Feb 25, 2005)
India and innovation? Global pharmaceutical majors would have laughed at such an association 10 years ago when it was fashionable to brand India as a nation of copycats and pirates.
- Tri-State Assembly Elections (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Feb 25, 2005)
THIS country’s claim to be the world’s largest and thriving democracy is not an empty boast. The international community recognises that India alone in the Third World has held fast to the democratic path for more than half a century.
- Kashmir’S Agony (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 25, 2005)
When the tsunami hit on December 26, the national perception of the tragedy was almost instantaneous with television feeds and newspaper headlines constantly reminding the people of the utter devastation caused by the killer waves. J&K’s avalanche tragedy
- Undemocratic Response (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 25, 2005)
The kind of response that has been evoked by the remarks made by renowned film director M S Sathyu on the quality of Kannada films made under the banner of Kannada superstar Rajkumar is indeed deplorable and totally alien to democratic ethos.
- Crop Diversification Is A Necessity (Tribune, Dr K.S. Aulakh, Feb 25, 2005)
PROF H.S. Shergill in his article “Punjab should stick to wheat, paddy” in The Tribune dated February 18 has opposed the plans of reducing area under paddy and wheat as, according to him, it is most economical and the falling watertable is not really a se
- Is Food Safety Bill Pro-Industry: It Leans Towards Industry (The Economic Times, ROOPA VAJPEYI, Feb 25, 2005)
The Food Safety and Standard Bill 2005 (FSS) does not put consumers centre-stage but leans towards industry.
- Budget Session — Will Pending Bills Get Time? (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Feb 25, 2005)
There is a large backlog of Bills that have a bearing on economy as well the nation's polity. Though both the Houses are yet to come out with the agenda of business
- Improving The Farmers' Lot (Hindu, G. Venkataramani, Feb 25, 2005)
The first report of the National Commission on Farmers provides a blueprint for strengthening the agriculture sector.
- How Human Would The Human Face Be? (Hindu, N. Ravi, Feb 25, 2005)
The budget and economic policy can be understood in terms of two competing visions, identified with Jagdish Bhagwati and Amartya Sen.
- Fighting Snow (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 25, 2005)
WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get going. As the fury of the nature was unleashed in the form of soft snowflakes that became deathtraps for many unfortunate ...
- Dreamworks Ltd (Indian Express, Mahesh Bhatt, Feb 25, 2005)
“On the film sets we make movies,’’ a movie director of great repute once said. ‘‘But in the cinema halls we sell hopes.’’
- Is Food Safety Bill Pro-Industry: Farmers Will Benefit (The Economic Times, SHYAM BAGRI, Feb 25, 2005)
At a time when food quality standards are acquiring an international dimension, and with food laws being re-written to conform to international standards all over the world
- Last Thing India Needs Is A `Robin Hood Budget': Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, Feb 24, 2005)
After months of speculation that India's 35 percent tax on company profits will be cut to 30 percent, pessimism is beginning to take hold.
- Remember Right (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 24, 2005)
A sense of irony is unavoidable every time modern Gujarat invokes the name of the Mahatma. The occasions are usually banal — this time it is the liquor ban.
- Pro-Reform Scheme (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 24, 2005)
The unveiling of a new autonomy package for public sector banks a few days ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget is in tune with the UPA Government’s declared intention to push forward far-reaching reforms in the banking sector.
- Security For The Self-Employed — (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Feb 24, 2005)
The Government must recognise the limitations of taxing the self-employed and must take note of the social security and health-care needs of this group, particularly in their old age.
- Spiritual Leadership (Indian Express, M.C. PAULOSE, Feb 24, 2005)
Seldom in our times has the spirit of Orthodox Christianity found creative expression in response to as many human concerns as through the life and work of late Metropolitan (bishop) Dr Paulos Mar Gregorios.
- The Mother Tongue Day (OutLook, SUGATA SRINIVASARAJU, Feb 24, 2005)
As far as mother tongues are concerned, we are migrants in our own land. Every passing day, we seem to be moving away from their nuances and vibrancy.
- The Real Gonzo Is Tough (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Feb 24, 2005)
There are many sins the hard-drinking, drug-overdosing, gun-loving, incorrigibly, often violently, behaved Hunter S. Thompson, who killed himself last Sunday, must be accounting for up there.
- Agenda For Punjab (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 24, 2005)
To help the Punjab Government accelerate growth, CRRID (Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development) has come out with an “Action Plan Punjab” which, in brief, says: cut fiscal deficit to 3.5 per cent
- Beyond The Barrier (Pioneer, Amrita Dash, Feb 24, 2005)
Arpit is back and the Dewan family is relieved and happy. The kidnapping and subsequent rescue of Arpit was followed by reams of warning in print media...
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