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Articles 18721 through 18820 of 20587:
- Cleansing Public Life (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 04, 2004)
If Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance that quick and effective action will be taken to establish a Lok Pal is greeted with a touch of scepticism, it is because similar promises have been heard a number of times before.
- Grey Makes Vulnerable (Telegraph, SANKAR SEN, Oct 04, 2004)
Close monitoring by the police is needed to help prevent crimes against the growing numbers of the elderly in India
- Never Too Late To Be Grateful (Telegraph, PRITA MAITRA, Oct 04, 2004)
Why do we ride so roughshod over the gifts that our best allies strew in our path?
- Preachers’ Profligacy (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 04, 2004)
The Govt preaches austerity but doesn’t practise it within its own precincts
- Sting Season (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 04, 2004)
It’s malaria-time again, and Calcutta is coping badly, as usual. In fact, the situation could be worse this year. There seem to have been two more deaths in Tiljala, although the Calcutta Municipal Corporation is yet to confirm that malaria has been ...
- Undaunted By Disability (Tribune, Vijay Oberoi, Oct 04, 2004)
AT 3 pm on September 12, 2004, history was made when Navin Gulia, a young man with a 90 per cent paralysed body and 100 per cent medical disability, did the impossible, by driving non-stop from Delhi to the highest motorable pass in the world ...
- Where Are The Science Heroes? (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Oct 04, 2004)
Socio-economic demands on scientists have led to the current mediocrity in Indian science
- World Economic Outlook's Advice For India (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Oct 04, 2004)
The World Economic Outlook 2004 succinctly outlines the problems threatening the global economy and suggests solutions. Will finance ministers and central bank heads heed the WEO's cautionary advice? Or has a macro-economic crisis to hit the global ...
- Indian Tv Lacks Innovation (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Oct 03, 2004)
IN this big sprawling house in Bhagalpur Bihar by the broad, soft flowing Ganga, it’s difficult to adjust to the topography. There’s an entrance here and an entrance there, at least three places where dinner can be served; wide verandhas moulded ...
- Back With A Bang (Telegraph, Amit Roy, Oct 03, 2004)
He is a scientist and — unusually — he also writes. And just when science seemed to be going out of academic fashion, Simon Singh has hit home with his new book on creation.
- How The Myth Crumbles (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Oct 02, 2004)
Two myths have been exploded in recent years — one is that you have to be cast in the heroic role to become a hero; the other is that all people are basically peace-loving.
- Market Discipline Can Get Stuck In Mint Street Controls (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 02, 2004)
A familiar scene in kindergarten classes is a general restlessness of children indulging in all sorts of noisy pranks till the teacher arrives to start, not with words, but with a few thundering thrashes on the table to bring in some discipline.
- Disciplinarian To The Core (Tribune, K. S. Parthasarathy, Oct 02, 2004)
We joined the Atomic Energy Training School, Trombay on August 14, 1964.We would like to forget the first few days in Bandra where our hostel was located. BEST workers went on strike.
- To Tax All Money Receipts Is Taxing (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Oct 02, 2004)
By making receipt of any sums beyond Rs 25,000 by an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family taxable, the Finance Act aims to bring within the net amounts which are not genuine gifts but money so camouflaged to avoid tax.
- They Also Serve, But By Making Things Difficult (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Oct 02, 2004)
The Roos' law states thus: "If there is a harder way of doing something, someone will find it." The makers of service tax law in India seem to fit the bill perfectly.
- A Terror In Every Bush (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Oct 01, 2004)
Thus spake the army chief of staff: as if the Armed Services (Special Powers) Act applies not just to Kashmir or Manipur, but to the entire country, including its judicial process.
- Gender Budgeting — The Value Of A Homemaker's Meal (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Oct 01, 2004)
Women's groups are demanding that women be given more opportunities for earning, and that the unpaid women's domestic work is valued.
- A Bloody Shame (Tribune, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 01, 2004)
Indians may have been at risk because of imported blood plasma products contaminated with the human form of mad cow disease.
- Old Sanawarian Conundrum (Tribune, Baljit Malik, Oct 01, 2004)
Sanawar’s Founder’s Day is coming up in early October. This year, however, Founder’s at the Lawrence School is slated to be different.
- Turkey's European Aspirations (Hindu, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 01, 2004)
With Turkey undertaking reforms in several spheres in order to fulfil the criteria for admission to the European Union, the West is confronted with an intriguing problem.
- Mulk Raj Anand: The Man (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Sep 30, 2004)
Like his books, Mulk Raj Anand had an eternal quality about him which touched you forcefully. The only encounter I had with him was in Gandhi Bhavan of Panjab University more than two decades back where he had come for a seminar.
- Austerity At Last (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 30, 2004)
Sceptics may laugh off the idea of saving Rs.2,000 crores annually through the series of austerity measures announced by the Central Government on Tuesday as a drop in the ocean but the truth is that it sends out a bigger signal.
- Stay In The Dark (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 30, 2004)
West Bengal is a dangerous state for the children of the poor. The B.C. Roy Memorial Hospital in Calcutta is the biggest state-run children’s hospital, and the only one in the city for referrals.
- Just In Defence (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Sep 29, 2004)
Recent events seem to have cast a shadow on how the nation views the institution of its military. In the hierarchical divisions between the societal institutions of a democracy and its military institutions, when seeming conflicts occur, it is always the
- Making Research Humane (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 29, 2004)
When it comes to conducting experiments on animals, drawing the line is difficult. This applies virtually to every country independent of its scientific research ethic. India is no exception.
- Military Spending (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 29, 2004)
The demise of the Soviet Union raised hopes of a "peace dividend" of enormous proportions, previously spent on waging the Cold War and creating and maintaining nuclear and conventional arsenals.
- Mulk Raj Anand — A Life Well Lived (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Sep 29, 2004)
Dr Mulk Raj Anand, has passed away leaving behind widow Shireen Vajifdar and a daughter born from his former English wife. Last week news came of his declining health.
- Population Threat To Wildlife (Deccan Herald, SANJAY GUBBI, Sep 29, 2004)
If the Govt does not pay attention to the population boom, it could prove disastrous for our natural resources
- The Web Of E-Governance (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Sep 29, 2004)
Can e-governance add any value if it is implemented merely as a virtual version of labyrinthine government processes?
- Can A Snack Do For India What Software Can't?: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Sep 28, 2004)
As the barely literate wife of a typesetter in Mumbai, Pratibha Sawant had only two options when she wanted to put her children through school 31 years ago: working as a housemaid or rolling poppadums.
- A Day In Manmohan Singh’S Village (Tribune, George Mathew, Sep 28, 2004)
IN the last two years or so I have visited Pakistan four times but my recent visit was the most memorable. Normally one gets to see cities like Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad or hill resorts like Bourban and Murree.
- Uplift The Poor (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 28, 2004)
None of the findings of the recent World Bank report on “Factors influencing successful primary school completion for children in poverty”, will come as a surprise to anyone — those in the government or those working in the social sector in the country.
- Pharma Prices: Deregulate In Tapered Doses (Business Line, Pradeep S. Mehta, Sep 28, 2004)
Whether regulating pharma prices in a market-driven economy is correct or not continues to be a matter of debate around the world, including India.
- Religious Intolerance (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 28, 2004)
Seven Christian missionaries were attacked allegedly by RSS workers at a Scheduled Caste colony on Saturday in Kerala, for providing material assistance to a Dalit family.
- India's Worsening Fiscal Imbalance (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Sep 28, 2004)
While the latest RBI Annual Report highlights the real GDP growth of 8.2 per cent during the year, it does not hide its concern over the deterioration of government finances, including those of the States.
- Parallel Bodies And The Panchayats (Deccan Herald, LALITA CHANDRASHEKHAR, Sep 28, 2004)
The Govt should ensure that the powers of parallel bodies do not impinge on those of the local bodies
- Foreign Experts — Yes Or No? (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Sep 27, 2004)
It is common knowledge that the very survival of the United Progressive Alliance government led by Dr Manmohan Singh depends on the support from the Left.
- Poetry Loses A Major Presence (Hindu, Ranjit Hoskote, Sep 27, 2004)
Arun Kolatkar sculpted poetry out of language with the chisels of surprise and epiphany.
- A Matter Of Perception (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Sep 27, 2004)
Expectations and perceptions, as much as the reality of figures, are important for confidence in the economy.
- Losing Ground (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 27, 2004)
It is difficult to change the culture of a city by law. But the Calcutta high court is adamant. It wants the Brigade Parade Grounds to be maintained in a “condition so that parade can take place at any time of the year”.
- Small Family Or The Two-Child Norm? (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 26, 2004)
In the wake of the raging controversy on the inclusion of the two-child norm in the population programme, the Central Government has stated that it is "against coercion, incentives and targets''.
- Pawar And The Glory (Telegraph, Satish Nandgaonkar, Sep 26, 2004)
Sharad Pawar, some say, is a man with a vision. Others think not. But everyone agrees that in plotting out an election strategy — both in Maharashtra and the BCCI — the man is indefatigable.
- Parliament And The Judiciary (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2004)
All the three wings of the state are creatures of the Constitution and are bound by it. There has to be complementarity among the constitutional institutions and no one institution can claim superiority over the other.
- Ensuring Speedy And Affordable Justice (Tribune, Santokh Singh Sahi, Sep 26, 2004)
In his address to the conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts in New Delhi very recently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rightly stressed the need for speedy justice to restore people’s faith in the judiciary.
- The Kashmiri Psyche And A Bank’S Bid To Recover Loans (Tribune, David Devadas, Sep 26, 2004)
A white Maruti van drives into a market area, a banner announcing the name of a prominent bank draped across the front grill and a blaring loudspeaker perched on the roof.
- Farming In A Dream World (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Sep 25, 2004)
While farmers in Europe are given state benefits, farmers in India are being left to the mercy of market forces
- Farming In Us And India — The Ground Reality On Subsidies (Business Line, Harish Damodaran , Sep 25, 2004)
A comparison of farm production costs in India with those in the US reveals that the Indian farmer is clearly cost-competitive relative to his American counterpart in virtually every item.
- Fatal Error (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 25, 2004)
No one should usually be punished for making an honest mistake even if it causes a fatal accident.
- Speaking Trouble (Deccan Herald, SHAILAJA NIKAM, Sep 25, 2004)
Speech problems cut across all classes of people, as the best speech experts will tell you
- A Small Hope (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 25, 2004)
The Punjab Government has lifted the ban on recruitment to fill some 5,000 vacant posts. That the decision comes shortly before the two byelections in the state is not just a coincidence.
- Always In A Meeting (Tribune, Punam Khaira Sidhu, Sep 25, 2004)
Call any bureaucrat on any given day, during office hours and chances are that the PA will tell you that the public servant is in a meeting. On one occasion, a friend recounts calling at hourly intervals to be given this stock reply every time.
- The Right Note (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 25, 2004)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York must be recognised as one of the most thoughtful, thematically interesting, and well-crafted messages delivered by a top Indian ...
- Sensitivity Needed (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 25, 2004)
The armed forces should now evolve as a woman-friendly organisation
- Raja Ramanna: Architect Of N-Plan (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Sep 25, 2004)
Raja Ramanna, an architect of India’s nuclear weapons programme, wore many hats during his lifetime. Nuclear scientist, music aficionado, minister, member of Parliament, tech entrepreneur were the many labels that sat lightly on his broad shoulders.
- We've No Faith In The World Bank But It Is Betting Much On Faith (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 25, 2004)
A quote from the Rg Veda is `Aa no bhadraah kratavo yantu vishwatah', meaning `Let noble thoughts come to us from every side'.
- Plan And Economy: A Directional Change (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Sep 24, 2004)
While inflation remains the big worry, most other economic indicators are strong. Industry and exports have done exceedingly well. Industry is on 7-8 per cent growth path and exports are running by over 20 per cent thus boosting growth in manufacturing.
- No Legal Right To Clean Water (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 24, 2004)
DIRTY water is the second largest cause of death in India. The public health implications of unclean water are enormous. On the one hand, water scarcity is growing; on the other, water is getting increasingly polluted, which hikes up its cost of treatment
- Insurance And Rural Market (Business Line, Naren N. Joshi, Sep 24, 2004)
The insurance industry market in India was liberalised in 2000 and the first private insurance companies opened shop that November.
- The Women Of The Sangh (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Sep 24, 2004)
The Sangh relentlessly argues for the liberation, enlightenment, education and employment of Muslim women, something that it rejects in its notion of the ideal Hindu woman.
- Religion Versus Population (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Sep 24, 2004)
Sometimes adverse or negative developments and the brouhaha they cause can be a blessing.
- Has India Found Way Out Of Infrastructure Mess?: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Sep 23, 2004)
Two years ago, P. Chidambaram joined a discussion in New Delhi entitled, ``India's Foreign Exchange Reserves: When Is Enough -- Enough?''
- Munnabhai, Member Of Parliament (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Sep 23, 2004)
I am not sure if Vidhu Vinod Chopra is thinking of making a sequel to “Munnabhai, MBBS” but if he does, I have a plot ready. The film opens with Munna’s henchmen persuading him to become a neta.
- China Accelerates Banking Reforms (Business Line, Dharmalingam Venugopal, Sep 22, 2004)
Well before the deadline set for the full opening up of its banking sector, China has started making it easy for foreign banks to operate.
- The Music Of Sounds (Tribune, Inderdeep Thapar, Sep 22, 2004)
IT starts around four in the morning. There is the haunting cry of the peacock and suddenly it is no longer a lone cry. Many more join the chorus and the fairy tale magic continues for more than an hour
- Sky Lessons (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 22, 2004)
India’s first educational satellite has potential to be an instrument of social change
- How Open Are The Drug Trials? (Business Line, K. Parthasarathi, Sep 22, 2004)
The US Department of Health Services is to establish a registry that will ensure that the results of all clinical trials conducted in the US are available to the public on an electronic database.
- Bhangra Getting Popular In America (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Sep 22, 2004)
BHANGRA is quite the rage in New York City this summer. From dance clubs to health clubs to protests against President George W. Bush, the beat unites.
- A Satellite To Serve Students (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Sep 22, 2004)
The launch of EDUSAT could lead to a revolution in the education sector. Students in rural areas stand to benefit the most.
- India's Health-Care Paradox (Business Line, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Sep 21, 2004)
For a country that has not been able to eradicate many preventable diseases, India has an unusually healthy pharma industry. Most globalised of all Indian industries, the pharma sector however produces and sells huge quantities of the kinds of drugs ...
- Tele-Education (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2004)
THIS is one first which India can justifiably be proud of. It has become the first country in South Asia to have an exclusive educational satellite.
- Timely Integration (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 21, 2004)
The process of appointing investment advisors to examine the synergies between Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL), which has just been initiated by the
- Battling Hiv (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 20, 2004)
Richard Feachem, Executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, could not have been more blunt. HIV/AIDS is "a ticking time-bomb" for India, he said at a recent press conference in New Delhi.
- Us Presidential Sweepstakes — India's Interest In Outcome (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 20, 2004)
It can be expected that whoever dons the presidential mantle will do nothing that detracts from the healthy respect the US has for India's democratic credentials and economic achievements.
- Saving The Steel Frame (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Sep 20, 2004)
The Indian administration system depends almost solely on direction, not inspection. It has no way of identifying and honouring outstanding contributors.
- Leave Schools Alone (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 18, 2004)
Politicians should not be allowed to meddle with the functioning of schools
- Meals At Mid-Day (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 18, 2004)
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday on the mid-day meal scheme is significant for three reasons. First, it has restrained the Centre from taking steps to transfer the administration of mid-day meals in schools to the states.
- White House Road, Via Delhi (Telegraph, AYSWARIA VENUGOPAL, Sep 17, 2004)
If you think India cannot decide the fate of the American presidential election, maybe it’s time to have second thoughts.
- In Ford Company (Tribune, Trilochan Singh Trewn, Sep 17, 2004)
Some years ago, my cousin had her seven-year-old son studying in the renowned University Ligget School located in Grosspointe Wood, Detroit, near the Henry Fords’ sprawling bungalow close to Lake Huron.
- Bangladesh Shows The Way (Hindu, Jean Dreze, Sep 17, 2004)
In India, social progress is slower and less broad-based than in Bangladesh, despite much faster economic growth.
- Health Of United Nations (Tribune, Brig Kiran Krishan , Sep 17, 2004)
The world spotlight is on the United Nations headquarters in New York. The 59th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 14.
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