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Articles 10321 through 10420 of 18611:
- Raj Thackeray Goes His Own Way (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Dec 19, 2005)
The end has come almost like an anti-climax. Since November 27, when Raj Thackeray of the Shiv Sena announced that he was quitting from all party posts, the media have speculated about the next step he might take.
- Plan For Crisis Management (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 19, 2005)
While the city district government of Lahore has unveiled a plan to reorganize civil defence along modern lines, the Punjab government has decided to broaden its emergency ambulance and rescue services to cover the entire province.
- New Afghan Parliament Opens Today (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Afghanistan’s first parliament after nearly three decades of brutal occupation, war and harsh Taliban rule is due to convene today (Monday) in the final step of a transition to democracy launched four years ago.
- Moot Rejects ‘United States Of Kashmir’ (Daily Times, Mohammad Imran, Dec 19, 2005)
Participants of a conference held to discuss the “United States of Kashmir” proposal on Sunday called the formula ambiguous and a bid to divide the people of Kashmir. They also asked Kashmiris not to compromise on their right to self-determination.
- Us Playing Mediatory Role In Kashmir: Yasin Malik (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Dec 19, 2005)
Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik has said that the United States is playing a quiet, behind-the-scenes mediatory role in bringing India and Pakistan together towards a settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
- Somnath Chatterjee For Regional Cooperation To Tackle Calamities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
"Involve the community as a whole in disaster preparedness"
- Hands Go Up, Nothing Comes Down (Greater Kashmir, Abdul Waheed Faruqi, Dec 19, 2005)
What does prosperity mean in this part of the world where social degradation, moral corruption and material lust have destroyed the whole fabric of life, Abdul Waheed Faruqi explains the state of affairs in light of a prayer displayed everywhere . . .
- Chandigarh Fighting Losing Battle Against Aids (Tribune, Geetanjali Gayatri, Dec 19, 2005)
With the number of HIV+ cases doubling since last year, Chandigarh, it seems, is fighting a losing battle against AIDS. From 57.89 cases per 1,000, the number of HIV+ people in the city has shot up to 97.73 cases per 1,000. Out of the 9,506 persons . . .
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 19, 2005)
Rare plain-speak
Will it change the mindset?
The traditional line has been that “India” does not hear the voice of Jammu and Kashmir.
- 42 Die In Chennai Stampede (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Dec 19, 2005)
In a tragic accident, 42 persons, including 23 women, were killed and 37 injured in a stampede this morning. People had come to collect flood relief coupons at a corporation school in the southern part of the state capital.
- Us Concerned Over Terrorist Involvement In Pok Quake Relief (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
The United States has expressed grave concern over the involvement of militant outfits in quake-relief operations in Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK), even as a senior Pakistani official said there was no bar on their carrying out "humanitarian" activities, ...
- Dos And Don’Ts Begin To Pour In (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Thackeray should target the Shiv Sena’s Maharashtrian constituency but mustn’t make the mistake of adopting his former party’s narrow, parochial outlook, analysts and politicians said today.
- Chennai Stampede Kills 42 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Forty-two people were killed, 19 of them women, in a stampede at a flood relief distribution centre here in the early hours of Sunday, prompting the government to order a judicial enquiry and the Opposition to demand the resignation of Chief Minister ....
- Development Hardly Visible At Hong Kong Ministerial (The Financial Express, Nagesh Kumar, Dec 19, 2005)
The Doha Round, launched in 2001, was meant to address the concerns of developing countries who were feeling short-changed in the Uruguay Round. Negotiations over the past four years have, however, confirmed that all talk of ‘development’ was just . . .
- ‘Ensure Genuine Voters Make It To Wb Booths’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Reacting to Election Commission observer Afzal Amanullah’s report on how the Left Front rigs polls in West Bengal—excerpts of which were published by The Sunday Express today—the Congress and BJP have asked the poll panel to ensure that each eligible
- There Is One Consolation About Prank Calls. They Are Mostly False. But Even The Fiery Hugo Chavez Fell Prey To One (Indian Express, BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA, Dec 19, 2005)
It may actually have been an aide of Osama bin Laden who sent the e-mail, threatening of a bomb in Parliament. Or it could be a mischievous youngster, out for a perverse shot at fun. Or civic duty. Maybe, he wanted to test the response of the US . . .
- Irish Head For India To Shop Talent (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Three-and-a-half centuries after the British came here looking for business, their neighbours just a hop away, the Irish, are discovering India only now.
- State Of Human Rights (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Dec 19, 2005)
The Karachi chapter of the English Speaking Union of Pakistan was inaugurated over 40 years ago, presumably to further the spread of English. But for some inexplicable reason it ended up as the outdoor relief department of the foreign diplomatic corps.
- Meeting Point (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Dec 19, 2005)
It was heartening to see Parliamentarians from India and Pakistan stressing the need for continuing the "people-to-people" dialogue between the two countries.
- Landslide Victory For Left Front In Tripura Civic Poll (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
The ruling Left Front in Tripura secured absolute majority in all the 12 nagar panchayats and 35-member Agartala Municipal Council (AMC), according to official sources here today.
- Wto Protests End Quietly, But Hundreds Still In Jail (Reuters, John Ruwitch, Dec 19, 2005)
Hong Kong heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday as thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully to protest against world trade talks after a night of vicious street battles between protesters and police.
- Moot On ‘United States Of Kashmir’ Today (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The first conference of political parties from both sides of Jammu and Kashmir will be held today in Islamabad to discuss a proposal regarding a ‘United States of Kashmir’.
- Bjp Can Learn From Tories (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Dec 18, 2005)
Nationalist parties, as a rule, are disinclined to look overseas for inspiration. They prefer banking on a nebulous commodity that goes by the inexplicably named "native genius". As the torch bearer of a decisive nationalist current in India, . . . .
- Major Influences On World Of Numbers (Hindu, KRISHNASWAMI ALLADI, Dec 18, 2005)
December 22 is Srinivasa Ramanujan's 118th birth anniversary. On this occasion, an examination of the contributions of the German mathematician Issai Schur shows connections with Ramanujan's work.
- 60 Hurt As Bhutanese Protest At India Border (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
About 60 people were injured when Indian police used batons to push back hundreds of Nepal-based Bhutanese refugees who were trying to enter India and then return to Bhutan, police and witnesses said on Saturday.
- India Insults Oic (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 18, 2005)
India has scornfully rejected the Organisation of Islamic Conference’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir made in the final communique issued at the conclusion of the 3rd Extraordinary Summit of the OIC at Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
- A Mix Of Old And New (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Tabish Khair enjoys Justine Hardy's ‘Wonder House’, a new spin on an old tale of Indo-British love.
- India Realizes West Bengal And Northeast Becoming A Far Larger ‘Kashmir’ – India Deploys Thousands Of New Troops In The Border (India Daily, Anil Rane, Dec 18, 2005)
It is a late awakening but never the less better late than never. Bangladesh is the new capital of Islamist movements.
- India Increasing Troops On Bangladesh Border (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Delhi fears large number of illegal immigrants escaping security force
- Role Of Parliament In Relief Work (Dawn, Sajjad Ali Shah, Dec 18, 2005)
In between the earthquake and rehabilitation efforts, we are passing through a period of trauma arising from the devastating loss of life and property, with survivors having sustained injuries and lost limbs and many deprived of their families and homes.
- India Deploying Troops On Bangladesh Border (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India is deploying thousands of new troops on its frontier with Bangladesh and setting up hundreds of more border posts to check illegal migration and movement of armed militants, a top official said. New Delhi decided to bolster its eastern border . . .
- Dowry And Related Evils (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 18, 2005)
A report in an Indian newspaper (November 21) spoke of Daljit Kaur, who jumped to her death from the top floor of a house in Delhi, because her in-laws had been harassing her unceasingly about the inadequacy of the dowry she had brought upon . . .
- What About ‘Unstung’ Mps (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Dec 18, 2005)
How many MPs were offered money and turned it down? Unqualified condemnation of the alleged money-for-questions MPs is without doubt what they fully deserve, if found guilty.
- Building An Ugly India (Hindustan Times, Gautam Bhatia, Dec 18, 2005)
If you take the subway downtown to the Brooklyn Bridge stop in New York, it is very likely that you’ll be mesmerised by your very first sight out of the subway tunnel.
- India Adding Troops On Bangladesh Border (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Dec 18, 2005)
India is deploying thousands of new troops on its frontier with Bangladesh and setting up hundreds of more border posts to check illegal migration and movement of armed militants, a top official said.
- Prepare Roadmap With Pak Carefully: Committee (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
A Parliamentary Committee has asked Government to prepare the roadmap for improving relations with Pakistan with the "greatest care" and not hasten the pace in an unrealistic manner in view of concerns of the international community over perpetual . . .
- Wto Talks Stagger On After Protests, Deal Elusive (Reuters, Richard Waddington, Dec 18, 2005)
Exhausted negotiators struggled on Sunday to keep a global trade deal alive in a final day of talks as Hong Kong riot police and die-hard anti-globalisation protesters went into a stand-off after violent clashes.
- Straight From Hell (Deccan Herald, Sharada Prahladrao , Dec 18, 2005)
The author has not embellished her tale but related the truth in all its starkness.
- Tiny Lens Can Expose Democracy’S Toxic Acreage (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 18, 2005)
“That all parties have come together and condemned it is a positive sign. They might use this opportunity to strengthen the code of conduct”Aniruddha Bahal
- Music From The Heart (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The calmness and grace of Jayashri’s music is characteristic of the person that she is, finds out Sumana Chandrashekar.
- J&k Govt Move To Retire ‘Dead Wood’ Tales Of Travesty (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Dec 18, 2005)
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced its decision to order pre-mature retiremen of those of its officials who, according to it, qualify the category of socalled ‘‘dead wood’’ whatever that means.
- India-Us Nuclear Fizzle Out (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Dec 18, 2005)
Since there are no indications to the contrary it is assumed that the US president, George Bush, will visit the sub-continent early next year, most probably towards the end of February. But as the time for his arrival approaches enthusiasm . . .
- Hands Go Up, Nothing Comes Down (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 18, 2005)
What does prosperity mean in this part of the world where social degradation, moral corruption and material lust have destroyed the whole fabric of life, Abdul Waheed Faruqi explains the state of affairs in light of a prayer displayed everywhere . . .
- Wb Okays $400m Credit For Quake Reconstruction (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The World Bank has approved a $400 million Emergency Recovery Credit (ERC) to further support the earthquake recovery and reconstruction efforts in Pakistan over a three-year period, says a press release issued from Washington.
- Decline In Public Expectations (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Dec 17, 2005)
It requires no expertise or astrological skill to predict that Jehanabad could have occurred any time during the last couple of years. It was bound to happen. The next day, it was Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Are there no similarities and commonalities? ...
- The New Face Of Terror (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 17, 2005)
A string of intelligence-led police operations against the Lashkar-e-Taiba offer glimpses into the terror cells behind the series of high-profile strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and outside it since October.
- Sri Lanka Agrees To Talks With Ltte In Asia (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The Sri Lankan Government said on Friday that it was ready to hold talks with the Tamil Tiger rebels in any Asian country. The decision is a major shift in government's earlier stance _ that any talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam . . .
- Journalist’S House Bombed In Wana (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
A tribal journalist’s family escaped unhurt after his house was attacked with bombs that damaged a wall of the journalist’s house.
- River Existed (Pioneer, Arabinda Ghose, Dec 17, 2005)
The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, in its 91st report on the functioning of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has described the Saraswati river as a "purely mythological one" and has . . .
- India To Step Up Security For Nationals Working In Afghanistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
India has decided to strengthen security for its nationals working in Afghanistan, weeks after an Indian was abducted and killed, an official spokesman said on Friday.
- 'The Us Is Trying To Destroy The Un' (Times of India, V J Thomas, Dec 17, 2005)
The Peace Research Institute (PRI) in Oslo is the first institute of its kind set up for research and mediation on conflicts. PRI founder and peace activist Johan Galtung, who has worked on conflict resolution in countries ...
- Colleges: Quota Bill Next Week (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The controversial Constitution Amendment Bill to reserve seats for socially and educationally backward classes besides Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs/STs)
- Speed Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 17, 2005)
Now that the State High Court is seized of the matter we have a somewhat better idea of the traffic scenario in this city.
- This Mindset (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 17, 2005)
Why does Pakistan suffer from a sort of psychological barrier when it comes to dealing with India?
- The Shrews Commando (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Dec 17, 2005)
Thank God for having given us, scribes on either side of the Indo-Pak border, a man named Gen Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani military ruler-cum-President
- There Is A Way Out (Greater Kashmir, Syed Ali Safvi, Dec 17, 2005)
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “There’s no way to peace, peace is the way.” Twenty years on and the so-called paradise on earth is still craving for an eternal peace. How many years more!.. Has any body got the answer?
- Ia Inks Deal With Airbus (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Indian Airlines' nearly four years wait to own mint-fresh planes is finally over. The state-owned airline on Friday inked the letter of intent (LoI) with French aircraft maker Airbus Industries to buy the jets for $2.2-billion.
- Tata Steel Buys Majority Stake In Thailand's Millennium Steel (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 17, 2005)
Tata Steel will buy a majority stake in Thailand's largest construction steelmaker, Millennium Steel, in a deal worth more than USD 75 million, the Thai firm said today.
- India's Strategic Periphery (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Dec 17, 2005)
Among the many recent events in our part of the world three have potential for grave consequences in the future - the supply of truckloads of weapons by China to Nepal;
- Corruption In Kashmir (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The Transparency International had put the State of Jammu & Kashmir second after Bihar in their listing of the most corrupt States of India.
- J&k Reeling Under Severe Power Crisis (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 17, 2005)
Notwithstanding strenuous efforts by the State Government to get additional release of power from New Delhi, the State still seems to be reeling under a power crisis.
- Kalabagh Dam: Pakistan Or Punjabistan? (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 17, 2005)
The building of the Kalabagh dam has kicked up dust. Three provinces are against it, while Punjab supports it.
- Pakistan On Notice - India To Step Up Security For Nationals Working In Strife-Torn Afghanistan (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
India has decided to strengthen security for its nationals working in Afghanistan, weeks after an Indian was abducted and killed, an official spokesman said Friday.
- Still In Deep Waters (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Dec 17, 2005)
American diplomats advising India freely suggests that they may be gaining leverage with New Delhi
- Kuttiadi Power Project Commissioned (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has reiterated his Government's resolve to lay emphasis on generation of cheap power.
- World Bank Offers Aid To Jammu And Kashmir (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The World Bank has offered to assist the Jammu and Kashmir Government for rebuilding infrastructure in the Pahari-speaking quake-hit areas.
- Cabinet Green Signal For Bus To Lahore (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The Union Cabinet has cleared the way for an agreement with Pakistan for starting a bus service between Amritsar and Nankana Sahib and a trial run for the Amritsar-Lahore bus sometime this month
- ‘No Discussion With Pakistan On Changing Status Of Kashmir’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 16, 2005)
India has not held any discussions with Pakistan on changing the status of Jammu and Kashmir in any manner, the government told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) on Thursday.
- Oic Must Explain 'Deviant Ideology' (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Dec 16, 2005)
The recent Summit of Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) at Mecca, where leaders of 57 Muslim countries converged, resolved to fight against 'deviant ideas'. By 'deviant ideas' they did not mean Leftist, secular or Western ideas, . . .
- Can Azad Cut Graft? (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Dec 16, 2005)
For the people of Jammu & Kashmir, who have been reeling under turmoil for long, there are too many things to worry about. Pakistan-sponsored terrorism apart, the common masses have been hit hard by widespread corruption rampant at various rungs . . .
- Bangladesh: A Broken Soul At 35 (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Dec 16, 2005)
On the anniversary of its birth, Bangladesh is gradually returning to its blood-dipped origins, says Udayan Namboodiri
- Marshall Plan For Secure Journeys (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Dec 16, 2005)
If shooting at Miami Airport is anything to go by, the US is not taking even half-a-chance on its security, says Anil Narendra
- Aphc Will Present Its Formula To Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has decided to formally submit its own United States of Kashmir proposal to the Pakistani leadership in the next visit to Pakistan by its leaders.
- Woman Among 2 Killed, Pdp Worker Injured (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Two persons, including a woman, were killed and two others, including a PDP activist injured in separate incidents of violence in the Valley since last evening, while as a militant was injured when an explosive went off at Batamaloo today.
- Winding Course Of Peace Process (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Dec 16, 2005)
Ever since former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee visited Islamabad in January 2004 to attend the Saarc summit, government officials have been making optimistic predictions of an early breakthrough in dialogue with India on Kashmir.
- India Must Respond Now To Pakistan On Kashmir (Daily Times, Jonathan Power, Dec 16, 2005)
The stakes are worth every sinew of action — the avoidance of a nuclear war and the chance of receiving the large amounts of foreign investment that China now receives, which will secure both countries’ rapid economic advance and . . .
- Hurriyat Faction For Removal Of Troops From J&k (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
The moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference on Thursday demanded the complete withdrawal of troops from Jammu and Kashmir and PoK.
- Pakistan Army Chopper Fired At (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 16, 2005)
A senior Pakistan military officer was reportedly slightly wounded when gunfire hit the helicopter in which he was flying over Kohlu area of Balochistan on Thursday afternoon.
- India Has Not Discussed Change Of Status Of J-K: Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
There have been no discussions with Pakistan on changing, in any form whatsoever, the status of Jammu and Kashmir, Government told the Rajya Sabha today.
- No Question Is So Difficult To Answer As That To Which The Answer Is Obvious (Business Line, D. Murali , Dec 16, 2005)
Voltaire said, "Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers." But we are helpless spectators of a sordid drama where elected representatives indulge in judging questions by the munificence that came along, rather than by their relevance to the...
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