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Articles 4021 through 4120 of 43820:
- Mining Scam: State Cong For Cbi Probe (Deccan Herald, DEVIKA SEQUEIRA , Sep 22, 2006)
The Goa government on Thursday appealed to Union Water Resources Minister Saifudin Soz to restrain Karnataka from laying the foundation stone for the Kalasa Banduri Nala project in Kankumbhi, Belgaum.
- Reverse Action (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 22, 2006)
Something had been rotting away in Thailand for a while. So, weeks before the nation was to let its will be known for a second time in a year, General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, who heads the army, decided to set things right by seizing power in a . . .
- Break The Chain (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 22, 2006)
A country in which implementing the rule of law unleashes violence on the streets is in a very sorry state indeed.
- Us Troops Can Enter Pak, Says Bush (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Sep 22, 2006)
President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that he would order US troops into Pakistan to hunt Osama bin Laden if he had actionable intelligence that the Al-Qaida leader was hiding there.
- Shifting Sands (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 22, 2006)
Of late, there has been a noticeable change in the US and Iranian rhetoric on Teheran’s controversial nuclear programme. The confrontationist attitude seems to be giving way to dependence on negotiations.
- Political Promiscuity (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Sep 22, 2006)
On Monday the Madhu Koda ministry of Jharkhand — the third in less than two years, and the fifth in the six years since the state’s formation — was sworn in.
- Capital Violence (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 22, 2006)
In a long long time, Delhi had not come face to face with the kind of violence that was let loose on Wednesday during the traders’ bandh against the MCD’s sealing drive.
- Basic Human Values (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 22, 2006)
In this age of relentless pursuit of material success, human values are the commonest casualty.
- ``Unease Among Intelligence Agencies'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Over anti-terror mechanism: Musharraf
- Congress Chief Ministers Conclave From Tomorrow (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Sep 22, 2006)
To discuss crisis in agriculture sector and internal security
- External Affairs Minister Unlikely This Week (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is unlikely to have a new External Affairs Minister this week as promised by him recently during his trip abroad.
- Thai Coup Impacts Naga Peace (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Sep 22, 2006)
Thuingaleng Muivah does not know Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, the commander-in-chief of the Thai army who overthrew the government of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday. But the military coup could not have come at a worse time . . .
- Brand Amul (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 22, 2006)
The cooperative sector in Gujarat has been in turmoil ever since Verghese Kurien resigned as Chairman of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). The rumblings in GCMMF were an issue of concern for the cooperative milk . . .
- Riding Into The Dark With The Cowboys (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 22, 2006)
Douglas Giles] used to teach a class on world religions at Roosevelt University, Chicago….Last year, Giles was ordered by his head of department…not to allow students to ask questions about Palestine and Israel….Students, being what they are, . . .
- Thailand Coup Lands Muivah In Visa Soup (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Sep 22, 2006)
Thuingaleng Muivah does not know Gen. Sondhi Boonyartkalin, the commander-in-chief of the Thai army who overthrew the government of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday. But the military coup could not have come at a worse time . . .
- Call To Corporates To Partner Panchayati Raj Institutions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
This is needed to uplift rural masses, says Mani Shankar Aiyar
- Thai Opposition Calls For Fast-Track Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
A day after the military shut down the city in the interests of maintaining calm, Bangkok traffic was back to the familiar near-gridlock, while coup leaders worked on fulfilling a promise of a civilian prime minister in two weeks.
- Leaders Being Falsely Implicated, Says Abvp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Holds protest demonstration
- Rural Policing: First Line Of Defence (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Sep 22, 2006)
Director General J K Sinha of the Central Reserve Police Force recently suggested that strong rural policing would suitably tackle the escalating Naxalite threat engulfing the country.
- Power At Any Cost (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 22, 2006)
With politicians growing power-hungry, principles have taken a back seat. No one is an exception.
- Should Our Cities Be Private Or Public Spaces? (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, Sep 21, 2006)
From Hong Kong to London, new towns have failed to contain the overcrowding of the parent city. And if private enclaves proliferate, we could end up with the dilution of the public nature of the city.
- Law And Justice In An Independent Nation (Hindu, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Sep 21, 2006)
If the rule of law must run close to the rule of life, a transformation of the system is needed.
- Stalemate In Bangladesh (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2006)
The political situation in Bangladesh seems to be inexorably moving towards a serious crisis with the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the main opposition Awami League taking a diametrically opposite position on the coming national . . .
- Reform Of The U.N. Security Council (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2006)
Why is it that the Security Council remains so rigid and outdated?
- Midnight Reversal (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The military coup in Thailand that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra was the result of a number of immediate and long-term reasons.
- Using Tada, Pota To Check Terrorism (Tribune, R P SINGH, Sep 21, 2006)
The views of Prakash Singh (The Tribune, September 2, 2006) so far as these pertain to the fact that the State should have a clear policy on counter-terrorism are commendable.
- Friend Of India, Shinzo Abe To Be Japan’S Youngest Pm (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Sep 21, 2006)
Some people in the Indian community in Tokyo like to describe Shinzo Abe, who won a landslide victory as the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party today, as Japan’s “Rajiv Gandhi”. Why? Because he will become Japan’s youngest Prime Minister . . .
- Moily Blames Weak Governance For Spread Of Naxalism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Calls for multi-pronged strategy to deal with the menace
- Afghan Imbroglio And Indo-Us Relations (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 21, 2006)
Even after five years since September 11, 2001, the situation in Afghanistan looks similar to what it was before. The problems of security, stability, putting democratic order in shape and rising tide of Taliban resurgence remain.
- Mediation In Kashmir Will Complicate Situation: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Asking third parties to refrain from interfering in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here today that peace in his State could be best ensured by talks between India and Pakistan and outside mediation would "complicate an . . .
- Is It Too Much To Hope? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 21, 2006)
Will Pakistan be sincere enough in setting up an anti-terrorism institutional mechanism along with India? More importantly, will it allow such a joint apparatus to work efficiently and smoothly?
- No Ceasefire Until Conditions Are Met: Hizb (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 21, 2006)
"Unless there is a result on Kashmir... all these meetings [Manmohan-Musharraf] are meaningless"
- Sing Hymns To The Goddess Of Prosperity (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Sep 21, 2006)
Despite its reservations about religious festivals, the leftist government in Bengal should look at Durga Puja more pragmatically for the funds it may bring in, writes Sumanta Sen
- In The Works (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 21, 2006)
The results of the by-elections in Bengal are fairly predictable, but their political messages may not be immediately obvious. The first message is that, contrary to what the opposition parties say, the Congress’s victory in the Malda . . .
- Havanur Grasped Those Paradoxical Truths (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 21, 2006)
In the passing away of L G Havanur, the state has a lost a personality who has made a decisive difference to Karnataka’s politics.
- Why Such A Drastic Step At This Time Of The Academic Year, Ask . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
We had no choice on initiating action against schools, says Horatti
- Sonia Calls For `Jail Bharo' Against Mulayam Regime (Hindu, Atiq Khan, Sep 21, 2006)
It is synonymous with corruption, anarchy and lawlessness
- Challenges In The Eleventh Plan (Deccan Herald, Manu N Kulkarni, Sep 21, 2006)
The Draft Outline of the Eleventh Plan can be described, at best, as the eleventh version of the First Five Year Plan because the same old paradigm and plan and non-plan schemes and Centre-state fiscal responsibilities etc are repeated.
- Oversight Panel Seeks Ministries' Intervention (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Final report delayed by a month
- Bullets, Bulldozers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The scenes of the violence from the Capital on Wednesday were extremely disturbing. But to perceive the court-ordered sealing drive as the primary reason for the chaos on the streets would amount to a serious misreading of the situation.
- For The People (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
Few in Thailand and fewer outside would want to shed a tear for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a midnight military coup in Bangkok. But the first coup in Thailand in 15 years raises broader questions about the political future . . .
- The Follies Of Interventionism (Hindu, Simon Jenkins, Sep 21, 2006)
Anyone can call for action to end fighting. Few consider what this usually involves: people dying to no good purpose.
- The Right To Be Wrong (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
Already, angry Palestinian militants have assaulted seven West Bank and Gaza churches, destroying two of them.
- Pm’S ‘Please Pak’ Move Wrong (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The editorial in the latest issue of Organiser sharply attacks the latest turn in the tortuous India-Pakistan peace process following the Manmohan-Musharraf Havana talks last week.
- Ioc, Reliance Join Hands For City Gas (Indian Express, Amitav Ranjan, Sep 21, 2006)
One has large reserve of natural gas, the other has the largest number of retail outlets in the country. So arch-rivals Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) have decided to join hands for the first time to form joint . . .
- The Case Of The Phantom Pil (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
PILs are definitely being misused... The courts have realised that they need to control them. There must be a screening process.
- No Mean Message (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 21, 2006)
India should learn from China’s experience
- Coup In Thailand (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 21, 2006)
The coup in Thailand has forced that country from the frying pan of Thaksin Shinawatra’s corrupt regime into the fire of indefinite martial law. That Shinawatra has been forcing his prime ministership on the country, despite the invalidation of his . . .
- An Unequal Kind Of Growth (The Financial Express, JAYANTA ROY, Sep 21, 2006)
India ranks poorly in terms of inequality indicators; this can change by reviewing the tax system.
- Mahajot, At Last (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 21, 2006)
The results of the by-elections in West Bengal mean different things to different people. The Trinamool Congress has, by retaining the Bongaon Assembly seat, fulfilled the technical requirement of holding 30 seats in the 294-Member House to . . .
- Quota Glare On Foreign Institutions (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
“The law of the land, whatever it is, has to be fulfilled. Nothing is above the Constitution,” the Union HRD minister, Mr Arjun Singh, said today, indicating that the reservation policy will apply to foreign institutions operating in the country . . .
- A New Role For Nam? (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Sep 21, 2006)
If Pakistan-based outfits like JeM and LeT continue to perpetrate cross-border terrorism against India, what will NAM countries do, asks Hiranmay Karlekar.
- Manmohan May Be Right (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Sep 21, 2006)
Confidence building measures cannot succeed if Governments of India and Pakistan adopt hostile position against each other, says CP Bhambhri.
- Pause On Fiscal Reform? (The Financial Express, N. Chandra Mohan, Sep 21, 2006)
Our weekly column on recent research made simple
- ‘Ltte Must Apologise For Rajiv Killing’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The leader of a delegation of Sri Lankan Tamil parliamentarians said the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam will have to make a more clear apology on the assassination of the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
- Indic Faiths (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 21, 2006)
The brouhaha in a section of the media, reflecting both the Congress's inability to rise above partisan politics as well as the ignorance that has come to dominate much of today's instant journalism, over Tuesday's amendments to the Gujarat . . .
- Give The Devil His Due (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 21, 2006)
Just offering lucrative deals and concessions on tariff for loading will not improve railways earnings but it requires intensive marketing, says RC Acharya.
- Rolling Back The Tanks (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2006)
That the idea of democracy and the notion that the place of the military is firmly in the barracks under civilian control cannot be taken for granted is shown by the sudden and condemnable coup staged by the military leadership in Thailand.
- Political Parties Take Out Rally Against Decision On Jipmer (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Bandh on September 26 to protest against Centre's move
- Shinzo Abe Set To Become Japan's Prime Minister (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Sep 21, 2006)
At 51, he is the youngest to lead Liberal Democratic Party
- Court Issues Notice On Temple Land Encroachment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Petitioners allege "land grabbers" have financial muscle, political support Though the land belonged to the temple, the encroachers built a wall and prevented devotees from entering the premises.
- Sarvodaya Activist Hails India,pakistan Peace Initiative (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
"The willingness shown by India and Pakistan at the Havana U.N. Convention to arrive at a joint mechanism to counter terror augurs well for peace in the region," said Nirmala Deshpande, Rajya Sabha MP and member of the Association for Peace of Asia.
- Reunion Cry Shows Agp Frustration (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Having lost two consecutive Assembly polls in 2001 and 2006, frustration is brewing among the leaders of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). An easily discernible manifestation of the frustration within the party is the growing clamour among leaders . . .
- Bjp Holds Demonstration Outside City Centre Complex (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
"Crores of rupees changed hands and CM was all along aware of what was going on" .
- Special Article (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Sep 21, 2006)
“If our political progress is to be real, the underdogs of our society must be helped to become men” (Rabindranath Tagore, Letters from Russia)
- Thai Alert (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 21, 2006)
It is a measure of the division that has emerged in the Thai polity that many in Bangkok welcomed the military coup that appears to have toppled the elected government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Opposition To Launch Disobedience In Pak (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and the nationalist parties have agreed on launching a civil disobedience movement in Pakistan to show solidarity with the people of Balochistan.
- Sealing Shakes Get To Govt, Amended Building Bylaws Notified (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Shaken up by the public furore witnessed on the streets of Capital, the Centre finally notified amended building bylaws on Wednesday, with the promise that a special Parliament Session will be called to sort out the problem.
- Thanks To Thaksin (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2006)
Political instability in Thailand has led to an army coup without the least resistance from anywhere.
- United Colours Of Peace (Times of India, SHASHI THAROOR, Sep 21, 2006)
When the temperature rises above 25 degrees Celsius in New York in mid-September, people respond as if they have been given an unexpected . . .
- Border Guards (Times of India, MUKUL SHARMA, Sep 21, 2006)
How close are some aspects of animal behaviour to what we generally think of as nationalism or patriotic conduct? Let's see. Whether it's for breeding, feeding or all-purpose, there are a lot of animals which display territoriality.
- Karzai Asked To ‘Do More’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday to ‘do more’ in Afghanistan instead of blaming Pakistan for his troubles.
- 10 Suspects Arrested In North Waziristan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Security forces have arrested 10 people from Lawara Mandi area near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the North Waziristan Agency, officials said.
- Hizb Offers Truce During Ramazan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The biggest militant group fighting Indian rule in held Kashmir on Wednesday offered a conditional cease-fire during Ramadan, which is set to begin next week.
- Fund Of Politics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 21, 2006)
IMF-Bank charter was sought to be expanded to allow rich countries influence the fortunes of developing nations.
- Uniform Needed For Big Issues: Musharraf (Daily Times, Rana Qaisar, Sep 21, 2006)
President says he will not touch Hudood Ordinances without uniform
Pope’s comments irresponsible g Pakistan has right to civil N-tech
- Migration Matters (Business Standard, Nitin Desai , Sep 21, 2006)
You cannot ask for more for your citizens abroad than what you give to foreigners here.
Last week the General Assembly of the United Nations held a High-level Dialogue on Migration more than a decade after the proposal was first . . .
- Sez Should Prove A Good Mechanism' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 21, 2006)
`Despite all the controversy it has raised, the Special Economic Zone should ensure high growth and remove regional imbalances. If there is misuse, it is our responsibility to see this is corrected... ' — MR S. N. MENON, COMMERCE SECRETARY
- Emotional Farewell To 'Crocodile Hunter' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Tough outback characters dressed in khaki fought back tears while mothers and their children wept as the staff of Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, and a galaxy of film stars and politicians paid tribute to the man who was arguably the most famous . .
- Accounting Problems Can Grow Unnoticed Like Mozo Bamboo Plant (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 21, 2006)
It may be tough to believe, but `money is in accounting', as one learns from a recent posting on http://accounting.smartpros.com, sourced from The Topeka Capital-Journal.
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