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Articles 7821 through 7920 of 43820:
- Preconditions For The Xi Plan (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Aug 05, 2006)
Before Parliament meets for its winter session, the Approach Paper to the XI Five-Year Plan would have been endorsed by the National Development Council. Historically, Parliament has been a recipient, not a forum for discussing five-year Plans.
- It’S A Gold Medal For Private Managements! (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Aug 05, 2006)
Ever since the Supreme Court judgement in the TMA Pai Foundation case in 2002, overturning the famous Unnikrishnan’s case, the managements of private professional colleges have had a field day in turning these institutions into money-spinning ventures.
- Ceasefire Seems To Be A Dream (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 05, 2006)
Following the horrific massacre by Israel of 57 innocent Lebanese civilians at Qana last Sunday, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice promised that there would be a ceasefire by the week-end. She meant Friday, the end of the week for Jewish Israel.
- Downhill Journey (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 05, 2006)
Now it will be an uphill task for him to prove his innocence.
- Tap Equity Markets To Enhance Returns (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 05, 2006)
The finance minister has said that the rate of interest on EPF and small savings will not be raised in spite of short-term rate hikes by the RBI. That the government is inclined towards sound fiscal management is indeed welcome.
- These Mysterious ‘Disappearances’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 05, 2006)
Citizens of the republic continue to vanish without a trace. This national disgrace was highlighted in the Senate on Thursday when the government came in for sharp criticism over the mysterious ‘disappearance’ of Baloch politicians and activists.
- A Moral And Political Indictment (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 05, 2006)
With the Justice Pathak Inquiry Authority submitting its report, an end to the controversy over the Indian beneficiaries of the former Iraqi regime's oil contracts seems to be in sight, though at some distance.
- Reforms On A Pause (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 05, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh Government's decision to keep in abeyance its controversial order (G.O. No. 5) on reforms in public enterprises does little credit to the administration.
- American Claims And Questions Of Fact (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 05, 2006)
Are the United States' claims that Pakistan is serious about fighting jihadi terrorism directed at India plausible?
- Why Mumbai Escaped A Flare-Up (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Aug 05, 2006)
To deal with alienation post-7/11, civil society and the state have to come together as they did post-1992-93.
- Oop Bill Undemocratic (Deccan Herald, N Haridas, Aug 05, 2006)
Legislators are more concerned about their own interest than that of the citizens who elect them.
- Development Will Eliminate Child Labour (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 05, 2006)
The intention behind the government’s decision to ban employment of children below 14 years of age as domestic servants, and as helpers in the unorganised part of the hospitality industry, under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) . . .
- Reform Needs Unreserved Support (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 05, 2006)
The Government must aim to raise the foundations, not bring down the ceiling through a quota regime.
- Why The Standard Economist May Be The Emperor In New Clothes (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 05, 2006)
Why too much credence to a version of economics that is often ridiculously at odds with our simple powers of observation, asks Nobel Laureate George A. Akerlof in Explorations in Pragmatic Economics. In Empire of Knowledge, Vinay Lal talks about . . .
- Mqm-Govt Rift Over, For Now (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Aug 05, 2006)
Predictably, after a weeklong brinkmanship, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the government have patched up and the MQM has decided to withdraw the resignations of its ministers.
- On Brink Of Civil War (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 05, 2006)
American generals have admitted that Iraq is close to civil war. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, Gen John Abizaid, chief of the US Central Command, said that Iraq was closer to civil war than ever before.
- Father, Do Not Forgive Them.. (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 05, 2006)
The UPA government’s reform credentials have long been suspect. Not without reason, it would appear, going by the finance ministry’s latest missive to public sector banks (PSBs).
- Advani: Let Cbi Probe To Uncover Truth (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Aug 05, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday charged the UPA Government with 'manipulating and managing' Justice RS Pathak Inquiry Authority to exonerate the Congress from the charges of being a beneficiary under the UN's Oil-for-food programme for Iraq.
- World Should Pay Heed To Oic Call (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 05, 2006)
The Putrajaya OIC summit has condemned the relentless Israeli aggression and called for immediate and comprehensive cease-fire and deployment of UN peace force in Lebanon.
- It’S Good Of Mqm (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 05, 2006)
The mqm Federal and Provincial Ministers as well as Advisors were back on their desks on Friday after the weeklong political stalemate in the ruling coalition ended with Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad’s meeting and MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s telephonic . . .
- Those Who Vanished (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 05, 2006)
The government rightly came under some severe criticism in the Senate on Thursday when opposition members spoke on the worrying number of citizens who have disappeared in recent weeks.
- Is A People's Army Feasible? (News International, Hafizur Rahman, Aug 05, 2006)
We have a genius for belittling great ideas, noble concepts and inspiring events. We give the sacred name of jihad to a campaign to eliminate those who don't agree with us. Political workers travelling by bus from Rawalpindi to Islamabad to hold . . .
- A Hasty Retreat (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 05, 2006)
The Mutahidda Qaumi Movement leaders committed a tactical mistake of not turning up for their scheduled meeting with the president.
- Kashmir Just An Excuse (News International, BASHIR MANZAR, Aug 05, 2006)
Right from 1947, India and Pakistan have not only fought full fledged and proxy wars but have also made umpteen attempts to broker peace.
- A Garrison State (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 05, 2006)
This history of the Pentagon traces the story of how the United States became besotted with military power.
- Nehru's Legacy In Foreign Affairs (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 05, 2006)
The volume contains material that throws light on the culture of prevarication that has marked the handling of foreign affairs.
- Us Allays Fears On N-Deal Deviation, Favours Nailing Dawood (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The US on Friday allayed India's fears over possible changes in the civil nuclear deal and hoped the US lawmakers would adhere to the spirit of the agreement between President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- After Tobacco, Ramadoss On Anti-Cola Drive (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Aug 05, 2006)
Under the attack for deliberate delay in setting standards for pesticides residue in aerated drinks, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss is expected to make a statement in Parliament next week.
- Tackling Terrorism (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Aug 05, 2006)
Nothing effective can be done to tackle terrorism unless people rise as one man to help law enforcement.
- A Disastrous Model (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Aug 05, 2006)
Those advocating armed attacks on Pakistan in response to the Mumbai bombings wish to emulate Israel's aggression. That is the worst model India could follow.
- Govt Committed To Peace, But Hurriyat Not Interested: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Sarwar Kashani, Aug 05, 2006)
Claiming that peace process initiated by the Centre with India and Pakistan was on, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today claimed that there was an "overall" improvement in security scenario of the State and situation has vastly improved than what . . .
- 'Free-Market' Propaganda Through 'Planning'? (News International, Praful Bidwai, Aug 05, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi
- Report Leak Will Be Probed: Dasmunsi (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Aug 05, 2006)
``Strong and firm action will be taken against the guilty''
Finance Ministry to prepare action taken report
Entire House was upset at leak: Minister
Advani remark an "insult" to Pathak
- History From Below (Frontline, Shelley Walia, Aug 05, 2006)
In this new book, Howard Zinn seeks to give voices of struggle the place they deserve in history.
- Gas Prices: India, Pak, Iran To Try Again (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
India, Pakistan and Iran agreed on Friday to try one last time to break the impasse over pricing of gas proposed to be imported by New Delhi and Islamabad through a $7 billion tri-nation pipeline and decided to appoint an international consultant . . .
- India: Empowerment Via The Kitchen (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 05, 2006)
Can the tedious task of making rotis (Indian bread) help in fighting discrimination? Amita Khaparde, a Dalit, believes so. "Especially if those rotis stand for self-respect and social acceptance for a class of marginalised women." She says, "Dalit . . .
- West Asian Crisis (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Aug 05, 2006)
The visual images of distraught Indians being evacuated from Beirut following Israeli air raids on suspected positions of militants groups Hizbullah and Hamas has once again brought to the fore India's political and economic stakes in West Asia.
- A Nation At War Itself Men, Matters, Memories (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Aug 05, 2006)
However much the Pakistani establishment may wish to pooh pooh the ongoing crisis in Balochistan and Waziristan in the North West Frontier Province-very much perhaps like we in India would to wish away all our woes in the North East- the stark . . .
- Twin Evils (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 05, 2006)
As often stated in these columns Naxalism and terrorism have emerged twin threats to the country. Our State has been a major victim of militant activities. It is only too well known that perpetrators of violence invariably come from the other side . . .
- Primacy Of Democracy In Pakistan (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Aug 05, 2006)
“man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they. How did this change come about? I do not know. What makes it legitimate? That question I think I can answer.
- Spare Us The Whims And Fancies (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 05, 2006)
There are some good reasons why a parliamentary resolution on the Indo-US nuclear deal is a bad idea. Unlike practical legislation, resolutions reflect emotion and sentiment, things that ought to be kept in check when dealing with a country’s foreign . .
- Leak Helps Natwar, Heat On Pm (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
After the Pathak probe, a probe into the leak of its findings, giving time to Natwar Singh and son to breathe.
- Circle Of Protection (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 05, 2006)
It is easy to welcome amendments to the law: they bring the law up to date on means to address the newest practices evolved to abuse or evade it since the last time it was amended.
- Protest In A New Theatre (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 05, 2006)
In Marginal Men, his fine history of refugee politics, Prafulla Chakrabarti recounts how Calcutta acquired its by-now-well-founded reputation as a city of protests and protestors.
- Humanitarian Disaster Looming In Lanka (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Concerned over a looming humanitarian disaster in Sri Lanka’s northeast, international relief agencies today sought opening of a corridor to send urgently-required supplies to thousands trapped in a town where fierce fighting has left at least 22 . . .
- Bangladesh–New Hub For Terrorism (Tribune, Selig S. Harrison, Aug 05, 2006)
While the United States dithers, a growing Islamic fundamentalist movement linked to al-Qaida and Pakistani intelligence agencies is steadily converting the strategically located nation of Bangladesh into a new regional hub for terrorist operations . . .
- Greed And Growth (Tribune, S.P. Seth, Aug 05, 2006)
Forty years ago China was turned upside down because Mao Zedong felt that his Party was ignoring him, treating him like a “dead parent at a funeral.”
- Internal Security Situation Deteriorating: Experts (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Security experts yesterday came together on a platform to express worry over the deteriorating internal security situation and said there was need to whip up a level of concern about whether “we were going in the right direction”?
- Millionaire To Challenge $90-M Divorce Ruling (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
A multimillionaire insurance magnate said Thursday he would challenge a judge's order that he give his ex-wife £48 million ($90 million) in cash and assets in one of the biggest divorce settlements in British history.
- Www, You Changed Our Lives. Thanks (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The world wide web, or what we popularly - and incorrectly - refer to as the internet, celebrates its 15th birthday today. To us, the acronym WWW may not mean much. But, thanks to it,we get to do some amazing things.
- Quota In One Go: Cabinet Thwarts Arjun's Bid (Times of India, Rajeev Deshpande, Aug 05, 2006)
HRD minister Arjun Singh faces near isolation over his bid to push for a one-time rollout of OBC quotas, with his determined bid to delink the proposed reservations from a hike in general category seats being firmly thwarted by his senior cabinet . . .
- Minister’S Liquor Mafia Remarks Create A Furore (Indian Express, S M A Kazmi, Aug 04, 2006)
Uttaranchal is in the middle of a political storm over a state minister’s comments about the alleged nexus between politicians and the liquor mafia.
- Government Bans Child Labour In Restaurants And Homes (Times of India, ARCHANA JAHAGIRDAR, Aug 04, 2006)
We see them all around us: Little children slaving their childhoods away in dhabas, homes and other establishments to help their poor parents augment the family income.
- A Passage To Indo-Us Nuclear Pact (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Aug 04, 2006)
The India/USA nuclear agreement in my opinion will be 'passed' as there are many Economic benefits on both sides and I think the Cold war arguments no longer hold good.
- Mole Draws A Hole (Daily Excelsior, Indranil Banerjea, Aug 04, 2006)
Accusations without substance are irresponsible. An accusation to play petty politics is another name for opportunism.
- ‘This Is A War About Global Values’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 04, 2006)
In a speech to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Tony Blair stresses the need to “Think ahead.” And “Think China... Russia...India” because “all of these great emerging powers want a benign relationship . . .
- War Clouds Darken The Outlook For Peace (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 04, 2006)
Sri Lanka appears headed for civil war, with the LTTE stepping up its attacks. The peace constituency has suffered a further blow with three European nations pulling out of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
- Worst Foot Forward (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Aug 04, 2006)
The vote of the Jewish community is of crucial importance in a number of key states in the American elections. Equally important is the size of campaign funds Jewish business tycoons are capable of contributing.
- Agricultural Growth (Tribune, Yoginder K. Alagh, Aug 04, 2006)
The Dutch disease is known to economists as a fall in agricultural profitability as a consequence of macro developments.
- Can “Carbon-Trading” Save The World? (Tribune, Philip Thornton, Aug 04, 2006)
What is carbon trading, and can it save the world from global warming? British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently joined with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, to announce a transatlantic market in carbon-dioxide emissions.
- Ask Them Nicely (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 04, 2006)
Congress is defending nuke deal well. But on issues like quotas it needs allies, even from Opposition
- Call The Bluff (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 04, 2006)
Even Mr Manmohan Singh’s mildness and patience have their limits. The prime minister has, at long last, done some straight talking to the comrades.
- Keeping State Secrets (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 04, 2006)
I was speaking to a civil servant the other day who was rather disturbed by the cabinet decision to keep file notings outside the purview of the right to information.
- Manmohan Hopeful Women's Bill Will Be Introduced Soon (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Aug 04, 2006)
Talks on the issue progressing, he assures women's team
- Why We Need To Be On Our Toes (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 04, 2006)
On an average the terrorists inflict two heart-rending tragedies in the country every month.
- Delay In Implementing Obc Quota Will Spark Trouble: Ramadoss (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
"Fallacy to argue that nation cannot afford quota implementation "
Wants Irani panel recommendations rejected
Asks Jayalalithaa to retire from politics.
- Cabinet Approves Amendment To Crpc (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Aug 04, 2006)
The Cabinet today approved amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedures (CrPC).
- Reining In Distorting Subsidies (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 04, 2006)
The World Trade Report 2006 has as its principal focus government subsidies, which may have specific goals of correcting market distortions and . . .
- "Germany's Michelangelo", Hitler's Favourite, On Show (Reuters, LOUIS CHARBONNEAU, Aug 04, 2006)
A naked man with the body of a Greek god, a textbook Aryan face and the haircut of a Nazi foot soldier. A muscular warrior brandishing a massive stone as he prepares for an act of vengeance.
- Silent Partitions (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 04, 2006)
The divisions caused by decades of communal strife are partly responsible for the terror in Mumbai.
- Bjp, Cpm Join Hands Over Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Press Trust of India, PTI, Aug 04, 2006)
In a rare convergence, BJP and CPI(M) joined hands in Rajya Sabha to demand a resolution disapproving certain aspects of the Indo-US nuclear deal that led to noisy scenes and two adjournments of the House.
- All Churned Up (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 04, 2006)
Party’s union queers the pitch
Any euphoria over Monday’s perceived great leap forward with the Salim group must be tempered with the fact that another notable endeavour towards a Resurgent Bengal seems destined to run aground unless the government . .
- Harnessing Hate (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 04, 2006)
Lashkar terrorist Syed Abdul Karim `Tunda' has vanished after the Mumbai explosions, but his legacy refuses to disappear.
- Hudood Draft Bill (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 04, 2006)
At long last the much awaited draft amendments to the Hudood Ordinances were approved by the federal cabinet on Wednesday.
- Ban Foreign Ceos For Indian Firms? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 04, 2006)
Considering India’s history, it is natural that the government of India would tread cautiously whenever national security is at stake.
- Un Mission Predicts Progress In Nepal Talks (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Aug 04, 2006)
As he ended up his week-long assessment trip to Nepal today, Mr Kofi Annan’s envoy and UN mission chief, Mr Staffan de Mistura said he was “cautiously optimistic” that the peace talks between the government and Maoists would go forward, he also . . .
- N-Deal Isolates Cong, Brings Left, Right Together (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Congress lurches from crisis to crisis ---- The strong political undercurrent against the arbitrary shifting of "goalposts" by the USA on the nuclear deal erupted into a full blown controversy on Thursday in the Rajya Sabha with the Left joining the . . .
- No Political Untouchability On National Issues: Left (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Aug 04, 2006)
Provoked by the prime ministerial threat that any joint move with the BJP on the issue of a statement or resolution on the Indo-US nuclear deal would presage the end of the UPA Government, the Left has decided to make a major shift in its stand.
- Reveal Name Of Mole, Now Bjp Asks Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
The BJP on Thursday turned the table on the Congress challenging it to "disclose the names of the moles" who revealed the country's preparations to go for the nuclear tests.
- Uplift Of The Under-Privileged (Statesman, SUBHAS SARKAR, Aug 04, 2006)
Three of the most significant ingredients of higher education are an uncompromising academic freedom, a critical spirit and examination of ideas and a true intellectual climate.
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