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Articles 3221 through 3320 of 18611:
- Invasion Of Gaza (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 30, 2006)
It is shocking that the Bush administration should have supported Israel’s current invasion of the Gaza strip, for what Israel has done since invading the territory on Wednesday is more than military action.
- Pakistan Committed To Normalisation Of Ties With India: Pm (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday that Pakistan was committed to normalising relations with India through the ongoing composite dialogue process.
- Welcome Action On Jirgas (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 30, 2006)
The suspension by the Supreme Court of an order by a jirga in upper Sindh to hand over five minor girls of a clan to a rival family to settle a long-running feud is timely because the court has unequivocally spoken out against those who want to take . . .
- Gaza Reinvasion (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 30, 2006)
Israel's excessive response to the kidnapping of one of its soldier reflects its general disdain of the Palestinians and shows how its leaders overreact to certain events.
- President Stresses Economic Diplomacy (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jun 30, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday asked Pakistani envoys to proactively pursue economic diplomacy, highlight Pakistan’s geo-political location in the region and project the positive developments of the country.
- Bush Admn Welcomes Congressional Panel Vote On N-Deal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Bush administration has welcomed the passage of the bill seeking implementation of Indo-US civilian nuclear deal in key congressional panels with a thumping majority and said it was looking forward to working with Congress to address a few . . .
- Israel Hits Ministry; Hamas Offers Soldier (US News & World Report, Ravi Nessman, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- Israel Hits Ministry Building In Gaza (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli planes blasted the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza City early Friday, intensifying pressure on the Islamic militants to order release of a captured soldier, as Arab mediators tried to work out a deal to end the crisis.
- Senate Panel Nod For Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
It's a 16-2 vote for Bill; second hurdle cleared
John Kerry speaks up for India's non-proliferation record
All Republican Senators vote for legislation
Both chambers of Congress have to vote on the deal
- Sex Scandal: Senior Ias Officer Arrested (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jun 30, 2006)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a senior IAS officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Government in connection with the sex scandal.
- Bush Overstepped His Authority: Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Supreme Court blocks Guantanamo trials
- Nuclear Deal: Bjp Questions `No Testing' Commitment (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 30, 2006)
"Vajpayee made one but Government reserved the right to detonate a bomb"
Deal will bind India; Pakistan free to continue research, test nuclear weapons
Will make India completely energy dependent on U.S.
Nothing should be done to take away . . .
- Israel Captures Palestinian Ministers And Lawmakers (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
8 ministers, 24 lawmakers among a total of 64 arrested
* Hamas condemns arrests as declaration of ‘open war’
* Abbas appeals for intervention
* Israeli settler killed
- Taliban Using Pakistani Territory: Us Commander (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Taliban forces fighting US troops in Afghanistan have grown stronger and more sophisticated, and are directing operations from neighbouring Pakistan, a senior US commander said on Wednesday.
- Coy Ceo (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 30, 2006)
Qualcomm’s CEO, Paul Jacobs met communications and IT minister Dayanidhi Maran.
- Mulling Over Mittal (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Jun 30, 2006)
For reasons that have as much to do with ethnicity as with national pride, Lakshmi Mittal’s doughty success in effecting the merger of the Luxembourg-registered Arcelor SA with his Mittal Steel has been widely celebrated in India.
- Indo-Pak Dialogue To Change Gears (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Pakistan and India are set to change gears to make the composite dialogue process more result oriented, top officials said.
- Disaster In The Sea (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Jun 30, 2006)
Even if a tad late in the day, Naval Chief must keep the nation informed about the reasons leading to the loss of INS Prahar, says Abhijit Bhattacharyya
- Israeli Army Arrests Hamas Ministers, Lawmakers (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Gaza operation: The 64 officials held will not be ‘bargaining chips’ for the release of abducted Israel soldier, says foreign minister
- Can Islam Be Democratic? (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jun 30, 2006)
Islam supercedes nationality," says media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
- Israel Rounds Up Hamas Mps (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli troops rounded up dozens of Palestinian ministers and lawmakers belonging to Hamas on Thursday, while pressing a military campaign in Gaza meant to win the release of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas gunmen.
- Ltte’S Turnaround (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 30, 2006)
The security of Sri Lankan Tamils is eventually what needs to be ensured as a first step towards a deal
- What Goes Between The Covers (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
Begin with a simple axiom: more bad books are published than good books.
- Israel Seizes Hamas Ministers, Delays Invasion (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israel on Thursday postponed a planned ground invasion of northern Gaza, giving diplomacy another chance to free an Israel soldier held by men allied with the Palestinian's ruling Hamas group.
- Is Pakistan Ready For Democracy In 2007? (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
– In a visit as short as it was secretive, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice swept through Islamabad this week with a firm reminder for President Gen. Pervez Musharraf: Ensure free and fair elections in 2007.
- Seizures Show New Israel Line Against Hamas (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli troops seized 64 members of Hamas in the West Bank on Thursday, including a third of the Palestinian cabinet and 23 legislators, a move that Israeli officials said indicated a significant change in Israel's policy toward the Hamas government.
- God And State (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
From the two ends of India, two case studies for government on how not to handle the interface with religious custom.
- Army Rules Out Induction Of Fresh Troops In J&k (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Army today ruled out induction of fresh troops in Jammu and Kashmir but said re-deployment of forces will be carried out on the basis of intelligence inputs to counter infiltration and combat terrorism.
- Time To Call Off The Salwa Judum (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
It is the state’s primary duty to protect its citizens. Instead, innocent tribals are displaced from their homes to be pitted against the sophisticated Naxal army
- Socialism’S Big Wheel (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
If Congress ministers can waste funds on dead companies, they can’t blame Left for not reforming
- Temple ‘Demolition’ A Thorn In Indo-Pak Ties (Deccan Herald, Arif Jamal, Jun 30, 2006)
The “demolition” of the only remaining Krishna temple in Lahore, in the city’s Wachhoowali Gali in the middle of the commercial neighbourhood of Rang Mahal, has stirred up a controversy that refuses to die down.
- 5.2 Million Aids Cases In India: Ramadoss (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
He said these foundations have also been supporting India’s programmes to combat malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases, besides helping set up public health schools.
- Probe Ordered Into Allegations Of Tampering With Ice Lingam (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Lt-Gen S.K. Sinha (retd), has ordered a probe by a retired judge of the High Court into the allegations, inter alia, of tampering with the ice lingam of Lord Shiva in the holy cave of Amarnath.
- Inside Colour (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
“Matisse paintings”, writes A.S. Byatt, are “about power. And about sex, hunger, loneliness, and fear”.
- Up In Arms (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
Policies are sometimes quite mysterious. What, for example, was the policy behind the induction of women into the armed forces?
- Standard Of Courtesy (Tribune, Brig Harwant Singh, Jun 30, 2006)
It was early 1965 and I was a young Second Lieutenant (2/Lt) when I had a very pleasant encounter with the pillar of civil administration, the Deputy Commissioner (DC).
- Israel Hits Gaza Targets, Egypt Says Talks Positive (Reuters, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Jun 30, 2006)
Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes on Friday in a widening military effort to secure the release of an abducted Israeli soldier while an Egyptian report said the ruling Palestinian party had approved his freedom.
- Federation For Lanka (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 30, 2006)
I do not accept all of what the LTTE spokesman, Dr Anton Balasingam, has said in his interview to an Indian television network.
- U.S. Senate Committee Backs India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
A landmark civilian nuclear cooperation accord with India won backing from a second U.S. congressional committee on Thursday, adding momentum to a deal critics fear will weaken nonproliferation efforts and supporters call a vital opening to a new ally.
- Kashmir Dad's Book Details Painful Search For Son (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, Jun 30, 2006)
It may never top the best sellers list, but 65-year-old Abdul Rashid hopes his small book will be some comfort to thousands of Kashmiris whose relatives have disappeared during the revolt against Indian rule.
- Stinking Hazard (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 30, 2006)
Often in the past we have highlighted the acute problem of garbage littered all over the city particularly in its old historic parts.
- Addl Security Forces For Railway Project In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Jun 30, 2006)
One of Jammu & Kashmir state's most influential bureaucrats and a senior officer of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, has been arrested by CBI today for his alleged involvement in the infamous 'Srinagar sex scandal'.
- Us Prison Trials Illegal, Says Court (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
In a sharp rebuke of President George W. Bush’s tactics in the war on terrorism, the US supreme court today struck down as illegal the military tribunal system set up to try Guantanamo prisoners.
- Sonia Prods Pm On Price Rise (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi today called an emergency party meeting to tell the Prime Minister and finance minister that the soaring prices of essential commodities must be reined in at once.
- Us Senate Panel Okays Nuke Bill (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday passed a Bill amending the US Atomic Energy Act by a 16-2 vote, making likely a smooth implementation of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Peace Process At Risk (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jun 30, 2006)
No one, except those with eyes widely shut, can fail to be alarmed at the sudden and sustained spurt in the acts of terror in Jammu and Kashmir. Not a day passes when the merchants of hate and death do not lob grenades at the security forces or . . .
- Govt Reviews Security In J&k (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Alarmed by increase in infiltration from across the border, the government today reviewed the security situation in the troubled Jammu and Kashmir and decided to adopt new tactics to counter those being adopted by the terrorists.
- Naga Talks In Top Gear; Deal To Be Clinched In Bangkok (Tribune, Swati Chaturvedi, Jun 29, 2006)
In the words of the Prime Minister’s Principal Interlocutor “From first gear it has now moved into fourth gear”.
- Bjp Lambasts Govt On Farmers’ Suicides (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The BJP today alleged that there was "absolute incoherence" at the highest levels of the Congress-led UPA government and its failure to address the issues relating to cotton growers in the Vidarbha region was glaring.
- 'Gitmo Inmates Waging Jehad Against Us' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Guantanamo Bay detainees are staging suicide attempts and hunger strikes to undermine American policy in the war on terror, a senior US military official said, calling the acts a 'jehad' against the United States.
- What Balasingham Should Understand (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2006)
As the peace process in Sri Lanka totters on the brink of collapse and the screws of international sanctions tighten on the Liberation Tigers of . . .
- We Won't Accept Discriminatory Treatment: Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 29, 2006)
U.S. should have worked out a "package approach" for both countries
- Palestinians Flee As Israeli Troops Enter Gaza Strip (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 29, 2006)
Olmert says aim of the operation is rescue of the kidnapped soldier
- Struggle And Strife (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
Of all the conversations I had in Bastar, the one I might remember longest was with a Muria tribal named Hadmo Ram Poyam.
- Concern Over Increase In Infiltration (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Concerned at a marginal increase in infiltration from Pakistan, the Government today said "remedial measures", including synchronisation between various security forces, would soon be put in place as concerted efforts continued to usher in permanent . . .
- Dc Asked To Give Report On Cops’ Role (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Jun 29, 2006)
Taking a suo motu notice on the basis of the news, ‘Cops thrash woman in labour, killing baby’, Mr Naranjan Singh, Chairman, Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission (PSSCC) today sought a report from the Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar in a week.
- Don’T Repeat Mistakes (Tribune, Harwant Singh, Jun 29, 2006)
An agreement for mutual withdrawal of troops from the Siachen area could not be reached due to Pakistan’s intransigence in authenticating the positions physically held by Indian troops.
- Voting On N-Deal (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Jun 29, 2006)
President Franklin Roosevelt, as soon as he took over as President at the darkest hour of US history – the Great Depression – spoke to his countrymen in his inaugural address and told them “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
- More Troops For War On Terror: Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 29, 2006)
This disproves Kabul's charge of Islamabad helping militants in Afghanistan, says Kasuri
- Israeli Forces Enter Gaza Strip (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Israel launched multiple air strikes on the Gaza Strip as troops in tanks, armoured cars and bulldozers with lights blazing rolled several kilometers into southern Gaza where the missing serviceman was believed to be held, pushing into disused . . .
- Annan Urges For Restraint In Gaza (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Secretary-General Annan spoke by telephone Wednesday with Israel's prime minister and the presidents of Syria and the Palestinian Authority to express concern about escalating Middle East tensions.
- Pakistan Voices Concern Over Deal (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Pakistan Wednesday reiterated its concerns over the US-India civilian nuclear cooperation deal, following the approval of a draft bill on the agreement by the American House of Representatives’ International Relations Committee.
- Grace That Enlightens (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
In the spiritual progress of an aspirant, the guidance of a preceptor is indispensable.
- Small Is Beautiful (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
The lead article in the latest issue of Organiser sharply attacks the entry of big business in retail and flays the Left for opposing FDI but welcoming Indian corporates into the sector.
- Lawyers Ransack Office Of Meerut Dm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Peace in Meerut was shattered with angry lawyers and students protesting in their own way against yesterday’s violence that killed three persons. The lawyers ransacked the DM and ADM’s offices to draw attention to the death of their colleague in . . .
- Nepal Maoist Leaders Meet Indian Envoy (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Jun 29, 2006)
Key Maoist ideologue Baburam Bhattarai and spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara today called on Indian Ambassador Shiv Shankar Mukherjee as part of Maoist efforts to convince the international community about their “seriousness” in the peace process.
- Meerut Murder: Accused Surrender Before Police (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Two youths, accused of murdering a PhD scholar in Meerut, surrendered before police on Wednesday after a high drama involving their appearance before a TV channel.
- India, Pak Have Made Progress On Kashmir: Us (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Observing that India and Pakistan have made "significant" progress towards resolving the Kashmir issue, the United States has said it supports dialogue and confidence-building measures between the two countries.
- Threat Rewarded, Docility Ignored (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 29, 2006)
It is strange to see the Government providing relief packages to terrorists, but leaving Hindu victims to fend for themselves, notes YK Sharma
- Hurriyat's Salvo (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 29, 2006)
It has taken time for the reality to sink in that the moderate Hurriyat Conference has indeed criticised Hizbul Mujahideen.
- Now, Maoists Launch Diplomacy Offensive (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 29, 2006)
After 10 years of guerrilla warfare, Nepal’s Maoist rebels exchanged their guns for diplomacy, kicking off international lobbying for their cause with a rendezvous with Indian ambassador to Nepal Mr Shiv Shankar Mukherjee at the latter’s office in . . .
- Israel Armoured Forces Enter Northern Gaza - Source (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Israeli armoured vehicles pushed into the northern Gaza Strip before dawn on Thursday, widening operations aimed at forcing Palestinian militants to release an abducted soldier, a Palestinian security source said.
- Top Brass Meet To Review Situation In J&k (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jun 29, 2006)
Expressing grave concern over increase in infiltration from Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff General JJ Singh on Wednesday chaired a meeting, attended by Union Home Secretary VK Duggal and other senior officials of the Home Ministry and top brass of the . .
- Kill The Menace (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 29, 2006)
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26 every year.
- India To Provide Rs 8.5 Billion For Infrastructure Development In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nepal to provide Rs 8.5 billion for infrastructure development in the Terai region here.
- Cbi Submits Report In Sex Racket (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The CBI today submitted its second status report in three days on its investigation of the sex racket in Jammu and Kashmir to the High Court, which is monitoring the probe.
- Differences Crop Up Among Two Coalition Ministers (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, Jun 29, 2006)
Differences have cropped-up among two Ministers of PDP-Congress coalition Government over construction of eight km road from Ranga Morh to Domel on Baltal track in Sonamarg area in first phase of Rs 20 crore project for construction of 17.5 km road . . .
- Top Let Ultra, Who Got 60 Bsnl Sims Arrested (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Rajouri Police today smashed a parallel communication network being run by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen cadre with the arrest of two persons including a top Lashkar ultra, who had so far procured 60 BSNL mobile SIM cards for the militants.
- Govt Contemplating To Lodge Pak, Kashmir Militants Separately (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Government has ordered amendment in Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations Vol. I revising the rates of compensatory allowance/border allowance in favour of Government employees in different areas of the State.
- 2 British Soldiers, 13 Taliban Killed In Afghan Violence (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Militants killed two British soldiers in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, while 11 suspected Taliban fighters and two Afghan troops died following an insurgent ambush, officials said.
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