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Articles 4521 through 4620 of 18611:
- Kashmir Mulls Insurance Cover For Tourists (Pioneer, Satrajit Moitra, Jun 02, 2006)
In a bid to instil confidence in tourists who have been the target of terrorist attacks, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is mulling an insurance cover for both domestic and international travellers to the region.
- Why’S Kalam Mum On Quota? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Jun 02, 2006)
Although his decision to return the Office of Profit Bill has won him the applause of a middle-class suspicious of the motives and motivations of the political class, a good question to ask is: why has President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam been silent on the . . .
- Council Poll: Cong Wins 'Prestige Battle' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Mr N Dharam Singh, said the victory would mark the beginning of the end of the JD (S)-BJP government.
- Sudan Is The Most Failed (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jun 02, 2006)
The recently released annual global “failed states index” covered 146 states from all continents. Each country was scored from one to ten according to a dozen criteria and was ranked according to its score. Those scoring highest were rated the most . . .
- Gap With Govt Widening, Say Maoists (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Communist rebels today acknowledged widening differences at peace talks with Nepal’s new government, accusing the ruling alliance of reneging on promises that could push the country back into conflict.
- Still Earthly (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 02, 2006)
The more vulnerable the better. This seems to be the killers’ motto, and they have succeeded three times within 15 days.
- Terror May Sour J&k Tourism Success Story (Times of India, Himanshi Dhawan, Jun 02, 2006)
The two recent attacks on tourists in Jammu & Kashmir may have soured a success story in the making. Officials and tour operators have reported cancellations ranging from 5-10% within a day of the last attack.
- The Da Vinci Code Leads Students Astray On Exams (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
It's thick with some big words and makes reference to history — but that doesn’t make The Da Vinci Code a textbook. Even so, some high school students in Britain have been mistaking fiction for fact — and using the blockbuster to support arguments . . .
- Mahajan's Secretary Maitra Dead, Son Rahul In Icu (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Rahul Mahajan, son of late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan, has been admitted to the Indraprastha Apollo hospital in New Delhi, while the late leader's secretary, Vivek Moitra, died of suspected food poisoning.
- Striking Difference (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 02, 2006)
Politicians couldn’t have ended the doctors’ agitation. They were only talking politics
- Special Flight To Bring Back Injured West Bengal Tourists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Operators cancel group tours to Kashmir following grenade attack in Srinagar on Wednesday
Tourists expected to return today
Airport authorities to provide medical aid
- Terror Alert (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 02, 2006)
While India and Pakistan were reiterating “their commitment to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations” in Islamabad on Wednesday, terrorists were busy executing their plans on this side of the divide.
- Taliban Overrun Afghan District Killing Police Commander (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Scores of Taliban stormed a district of southern Afghanistan and held control overnight while a police commander was killed in an ambush elsewhere, police said on Wednesday.
- Salahuddin Rejects Singh’S ‘Come Home’ Call (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
The Pakistan-based commander of Kashmir’s biggest militant group rejected on Wednesday an appeal by India’s prime minister for militants to return to their homes, saying New Delhi must first leave the territory.
- Pakistan Blocks Full Nam Support For Afghan Moves To Curb Taliban (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
An objection from Pakistan has prevented the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) from throwing its full support behind Afghanistan’s efforts to prevent former Taliban from taking refuge in neighbouring countries.
- Checks And Imbalances (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jun 01, 2006)
President Kalam’s return of the Office of Profit Bill raises three questions.
- India Never Got Back, We’Re Ready To Help On Wheat Payoffs: Australia (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jun 01, 2006)
Rejecting the CBI claim that the probe into the 1998 wheat import kickback scandal had to be closed for “lack of evidence”, the Australian government today informed the country’s parliament that New Delhi never got back on chasing the probe . . .
- Blowing In The Hills (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 01, 2006)
India’s metros may reverberate with hype each time an international rock band visits the country, but obviously the soul of the music itself resides elsewhere.
- ‘Kalam Move No Setback For Party, Govt’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
A day after the President returned the Office-of-Profit Amendment Bill, the Congress party’s response was a calibrated defiance.
- The Fallout And The Falling Out (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Jun 01, 2006)
The more one searches for credible political rationale behind Mandal II, the more baffled it leaves you. It is only going to leave a trail of losers, not winners.
- Heart-Rending Tragedy (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 01, 2006)
The entire State has woken up on Wednesday to a grave tragedy of enormous proportions.
- 35 Bengalis Injured As Terrorism Takes On Tourism (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Jun 01, 2006)
About three dozen tourists from West Bengal sustained injuries when unidentified terrorists carried out grenade attacks on two tourist buses in Dalgate area in this capital city today.
- A 'Carrots-And-Sticks' Package For Iran To Be Discussed Today (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
The United States has said that world powers are making progress on a package of incentives for Iran to halt its uranium enrichment and other nuclear activities, and a plan for penalties if it does not.
- Stop Them (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 01, 2006)
In the first four months this year 141 persons including a number of security personnel have been killed in the State in 466 incidents of terrorist violence.
- Pak Assures Complete Elimination Of Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Pakistan today assured India of working towards "complete elimination" of terrorism and fighting the menace in all its forms and manifestations.
- J&k Terrorist Groups Finding New Recruits (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 01, 2006)
Maharashtra, Gujarat residents training with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
Resident of Maharashtra village killed in encounter in J&K
Was most likely being trained on behalf of Lashkar-e-Taiba
Hizb may be seeking to enhance its own pan-India capabilities
- Nuclear Standoff With With Iran Ought To Be Sorted Out: Bush (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Stressing that the nuclear standoff with Iran ought to be sorted out diplomatically US President George W Bush said that he has in place a policy that puts Washington in a leadership position.
- Doctors At Indian Hospitals Call Off Strike (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Doctors at leading Indian hospitals, bowing to an order by the Supreme Court, called off on Wednesday a three-week-old strike against a government move to book more college seats for lower caste students.
- Police Kill Three Militants In Nagpur, Thwart Raid (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Police shot dead three suspected Islamist militants in Nagpur on Thursday, scuttling a possible plan to blow up the headquarters of powerful Hindu nationalist group, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), officials said.
- Kashmir Rebel Chief Rejects Indian "Come Home" Call (Reuters, Kamran Haider, Jun 01, 2006)
The Pakistan-based commander of Kashmir's biggest guerrilla group rejected on Wednesday an appeal by India's prime minister for militants to return to their homes, saying New Delhi must first leave the territory.
- Bjp, Sangh Parivar Flay Nagpur Terror Attempt (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Condemning the terroist attempt to strike at its headqurates in Nagpur, the RSS on Thursday asked its cadres across the country to remain calm while the BJP said the UPA must realise that terrorists cannot be fought with kidgloves.
- 'The Army Has To Come Out' (OutLook, Arundhati Roy, Jun 01, 2006)
'The Indians are teaching the Americans, too, how to occupy a place ... The occupation of Kashmir has taken place over years. ... In Iraq, you have 125,000 or so American troops in a situation of war, controlling 25 million Iraqis.
- Valley Of Rising Expectations (Pioneer, Ghazanfar Butt, Jun 01, 2006)
The Roundtable Conference has provided the Kashmiris with an opportunity to suggest sustainable self-rule, says Ghazanfur Butt
- The 'Rent A Quota' Drama (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Jun 01, 2006)
Cruel as it may sound, the medical students' strike in Delhi - with occasional add-ons in other cities - hasn't really gripped middle India.
- Upa In Bind Over Bill (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jun 01, 2006)
The UPA government is scrambling to contain the damage caused by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s decision to withhold his assent to the recently-amended Bill exempting certain posts from being considered as Office of Profit, but the Congress is . . .
- Minority Report (Times of India, Sanjib Baruah, Jun 01, 2006)
It is a myth that Muslims vote for the Congress because of its secular credentials. 'Minority prudence' has always been a factor. Muslims have often voted strategically for the most likely winner.
- Navy Announces Rs 20-Lakh Relief (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
The Navy today regretted yesterday’s Wullar Lake incident and said “suitable disciplinary action” would be initiated against those found responsible for the boat accident in which 21 schoolchildren and a teacher were drowned during a picnic boat ride.
- A Case Of Presidential Overreach (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 01, 2006)
If the Indian presidency is not quite a decorative or ceremonial post, it is supposed to be a far cry from an executive office — it must not be allowed to be activist and set the terms for substantive policy-making, let alone be permitted to . . .
- Round Table Politics: Jihad And Kebabs (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's round-table process calls for a transfiguration of political attitudes in New Delhi and Srinagar.
- Unpredictable Mid-Term Verdict On Bush (Hindu, Martin Kettle, Jun 01, 2006)
In the history of editorial boo-boos, few can out-goof The Chicago Daily Tribune's "Dewey defeats Truman" front page of November 1948.
- Bill Was Correct: Cong (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Stressing that there have been legislation with retrospective effect earlier, she said, “Parliament needs to examine the issues raised by the President, including whether Parliament can legislate for state legislatures.”
- Joyride Ends In Tragedy (Tribune, Ehsan Fazili, May 31, 2006)
It was a nightmarish experience for a group of 32 schoolchildren from Handwara, whose picnic to the Wular Lake in north Kashmir ended in the death of 17 persons, including 15 students.
- Of A Leader And A Hero (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , May 31, 2006)
Ms Jayalalithaa deciding to take on the mantle of leading the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and Aamir Khan refusing to recede from his position even as his new release is threatened in Gujarat brought out the leader and the hero.
- Bjp’S Latest Rider: Form Panel (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, May 31, 2006)
While backing OBC quotas, the BJP added a new rider today. The party national executive demanded that the Government appoint an expert committee to subserve ‘‘three obligations’’ — the space for merit and excellence of institutions is not reduced . . .
- President Returns Office Of Profit Bill (Tribune, S. Satyanarayanan, May 31, 2006)
In a major embarrassment to the UPA government, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today returned the Prevention of Disqualification Amendment Bill on the Office of Profit to Parliament for reconsideration.
- Speed Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 31, 2006)
The well-intentioned recommendation of the second roundtable in Srinagar about the constitution of five working groups should be implemented soon.
- Indo-Pak Talks On Friendly Exchanges On June 1 (Tribune, K.J.M. Varma, May 31, 2006)
The official-level talks between India and Pakistan under the third round of the composite dialogue process are poised to come to an end with the parleys on the promotion of friendly exchanges which will take place in New Delhi on June 1.
- 'What Should I Apologise For?' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
He was in Spain, attending a friend's wedding and participating in the Imagine India film festival, when Fanaa's producer Aditya Chopra and director Kunal Kohli informed Aamir Khan about the ban imposed on his latest release by cinema associations . . .
- A Committee A Day (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 31, 2006)
Perhaps in his formative years at Gah, or later in college, Dr Manmohan Singh studied a subject called moral science and was taught that a sin of omission is worse than one of commission, and that not acting is on par with sinning! Which could be . . .
- Rioting In Kabul (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 31, 2006)
The riot and the curfew in Kabul on Monday prove one thing beyond doubt — things are not under the control of the Karzai government even in Kabul. Conspiracy theory is irrelevant here.
- Fifteen Children Die In Kashmir Boat Accident (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
At least 15 school children died in Kashmir on Tuesday after their boat capsized in the region's largest lake, police and army officials said.
- Continuing Shame (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 31, 2006)
Repetition does not reduce the revulsion at certain actions.
- Un To Keep Working For Release Of Myanmar Leader (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The United Nations has vowed to continue working for the release of Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whose house arrest the country's military Junta has extended.
- Annan To Keep Working For Release Of Suu Kyi (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, May 31, 2006)
The United Nations has vowed to continue working for the release of Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whose house arrest the country's military Junta has extended.
- Book On Rotary Club's History Released (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
It traces landmark events, including two long-term projects
- Veil Of Peace (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 31, 2006)
The second round-table on Jammu and Kashmir, held recently in Srinagar, seems to have turned out better than expected.
- Saving The Package (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 31, 2006)
Dear Prime Minister,
I am a supporter of the nuclear deal, which you have concluded with the American president, George W. Bush — as an Indian citizen and as a columnist who has had a ringside view of the progress of this accord from its womb . . .
- Bjp Divided Over Obc Quota Issue (Tribune, S Satyanarayanan, May 31, 2006)
Divisions within the BJP over the party’s stand on the OBC quota issue came to fore today even as the party’s National Executive unanimously adopted a resolution which supported OBC quotas in higher educational institutions while suggesting the . . .
- Energy Conservation And House Building (Hindu, George Monbiot, May 31, 2006)
For 21 years, builders in the United Kingdom have been legally bound to construct homes that conserve energy.
- Jipmer Doctors Go On Strike (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Protest against the Centre's decision to introduce quota
OPD services almost thrown out of gear, though very urgent cases were attended to
Doctors sore that no Central official visited the striking students
Medicos want expert panel to review . . .
- Kalam Returns Office Of Profit Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The Union Cabinet is expected to meet on Wednesday to consider the objections raised by President Kalam on the Office of Profit Bill, reports UNI from New Delhi.
- Keep Talking (Times of India, Balraj Puri, May 31, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh was greeted by deserted streets in Srinagar when he went there to hold the round-table conference. Neither he nor his predecessor had received such a hostile reception in recent years.
- Six Major Powers To Meet On Iran Crisis (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Senior officials from the United Nations Security Council, permanent members China, Russia, United States, France and Britain, plus Germany have already met to narrow divisions over how to induce Tehran to halt sensitive uranium enrichment work.
- Rethink Oop Bill, Prez Tells Govt (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
In a major loss of face for the UPA Government, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday returned to the consideration of Parliament a Bill seeking to exempt certain posts from the purview of 'office-of-profit' with retrospective effect.
- The Mind Of A Maobadi (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, May 31, 2006)
Fifty-one year old Suresh is a Magar, Jan Jati (tribal), the hardcore of the 10-year long Maoist movement in Nepal.
- Extensive Consensus On Defence Cooperation With China (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 31, 2006)
Wen calls Pranab's visit a success; progress of border negotiations discussed
- Another First (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 31, 2006)
Mr C. Phunsog is the first direct recruit to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the trans-Himalayan territory of Leh.
- Duggal, Shah Discuss Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The two-day talks between Indian and Pakistani Home Secretaries began today with the main focus on ways to combat terrorism, drug smuggling and finalising a mechanism for quick release of civilian prisoners of both the countries.
- 16 Students, Teacher Killed As Boat Capsizes In Wullar (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
At least 16 young schoolchildren and a teacher drowned to death when their mechanised boat, acquired from a Navy unit, capsized in Wullar Lake near Watlab in Sopore-Handwara belt of north Kashmir this afternoon. In all, 20 were believed dead as three . .
- President Returns Office Of Profit Bill To Parliament (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam has returned for reconsideration by the two Houses of Parliament the Bill amending the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act 1959 which exempts certain offices from being considered as offices of profit.
- Fighting India's Low Intensity Civil War (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 31, 2006)
India has been involved, for sometime now, in what may appropriately be termed as a low intensity civil war. When we survey the scene from eastern India to north western India,
- Roller-Coaster Ride In Kashmir (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, May 31, 2006)
Roundtable Conference has taken the dialogue process between alienated Kashmiris and the Government forward, says CP Bhambhri
- 12 Sinhalese Executed By Tamil Tigers (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Assailants raided an eastern Sri Lankan village, abducted 14 ethnic Sinhalese labourers and shot 12 of them in the head, the military said on Tuesday. Officials blamed the Tamil Tiger rebels, who denied involvement.
- Terrorism Threat To Both Countries, Says Duggal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Ahead of the crucial Indo-Pak Home Secretary-level talks beginning here tomorrow to discuss contentious issues like terrorism, New Delhi has said it wants both countries to carry out a joint fight against the scourge.
- “There Have To Be Final Talks For Solution” (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, May 30, 2006)
He is distant, cold and speaks briefly.
- Pm Speaks To Yudhoyono, Offers Help To Indonesia (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today spoke to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and offered India's assistance to the quake-hit country as tonnes of relief material was despatched there with an assurance that more would follow if needed.
- Pakistan Politics Up For Rapid Changes (Daily Excelsior, V M Gokuldas, May 30, 2006)
Pakistan's political scene is in for rapid changes and India has per force to take a close look at the fast-moving developments to see what impact they could make on its domestic scene and on its overall security.
- Highly Disquieting (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 30, 2006)
A report in this newspaper makes a highly disquieting reading.
- Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vice Chancellor Removed (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vice Chancellor A S Kukla has been removed from his post and an inquiry ordered into charges of alleged irregularities against him.
- Victim Identifies 3 Accused (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Yasmeena, the 15-year-old girl who was allegedly pushed into the sex racket in Jammu and Kashmir, has identified three of the 23 people including senior police officials paraded before her by the CBI, the High Court was informed on Monday.
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