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Articles 8921 through 9020 of 43820:
- Siddaramaiah Joins Congress (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 23, 2006)
As the JD(S)-BJP coalition appeared fragile and ridden with controversy, the Congress got a boost in Karnataka with former Deputy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a known detractor of former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, joining the party.
- Left To Back Office Of Profit Bill In Present Form (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 23, 2006)
The Left parties today extended support to the Office of Profit Bill to be tabled in the present form.
- Peace Plus (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 23, 2006)
General Musharraf must be commended for his message of support to the people of Mumbai during the course of a televised address in Pakistan, where he also affirmed Islamabad's determination to fight terrorism.
- Indian Resilience (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jul 23, 2006)
The biggest challenge before the Maharashtra and central government in the aftermath of the Mumbai blasts was to prevent a communal backlash at any cost. Riots, instigated by hatred, were exactly what the terrorists had hoped for.
- Cabinet Clears ‘Profit’ Bill Unchanged (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 23, 2006)
Disregarding President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s objections to some of its provisions, the UPA government today decided against making any changes in the controversial Office of Profit Bill.
- Rediscover The Khalsa’S Values (Tribune, S.S. Dhanoa, Jul 23, 2006)
The general elections expected some time early next year in Punjab seem to be casting their spell on events in Punjab.
- Reality Hits Home (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Jul 23, 2006)
Security agencies are unable to find a Kashmir link to the Mumbai serial train bombs, unlike the past.
- Is It An Action Or Reaction? (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jul 23, 2006)
When Zinedine Zidane uses his head as an assault weapon he unknowingly made a point applicable to the world beyond a football field. The picture he made was perfect for TV.
- College Seats, Double Shifts (Indian Express, S S Gill, Jul 23, 2006)
Whether we like it or not, 27 per cent reservations for the OBCs is here to stay. The big question exercising most people is whether we have the infrastructure to accommodate the increased intake.
- Bangladeshised (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 22, 2006)
Centre must revamp North-east security
- Inhuman Sacrifices (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 22, 2006)
Islamists have harvested the public outrage against the Srinagar sex scandal.
- Tectonic Tremblor (Statesman, AK SEN SARMA, Jul 22, 2006)
Disasters don’t always bring out the best in human nature from those in power. Starvation has been used as a weapon, relief has been made conditional to suitable political conduct, relief needs of marginal groups have been neglected or a territorial . . .
- Pat For Maoists, Rap For Raman (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Jul 22, 2006)
Draft tribal policy trivialises Maoist menace, slams Salwa Judum ----- In the dense jungle and hilly terrain, the Maoists have waged a relentless war against the State, but New Delhi sees it as a mere symptom of tribal unrest.
- Nathu La Beckons (Frontline, Amit Baruah, Jul 22, 2006)
The mountain pass between Sikkim and the Tibet Autonomous Region reopens for trade with China.
- Both Sides Have Badly Miscalculated (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Jul 22, 2006)
Miscalculations by Israel and Hizbollah have weakened Lebanon's fragile unity. A ceasefire is needed immediately.
- Govt Beats Retreat On Bmic (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
The Karnataka Government will not go ahead with the setting up of a judicial commission to inquire into the controversy of allotment of excess land to Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE) to construct the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure . . .
- Nuke Secrets Leaked From Pmo: Jaswant (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Former foreign minister Mr Jaswant Singh has alleged that someone in the PMO during PV Narasimha Rao-led Congress government had been leaking nuclear secrets to the USA and “we are still being snooped”.
- Nepal Peace Talks Put Off (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
The fourth round of peace talks between the Maoists and the seven-party ruling alliance in Nepal was put off on Friday after the parties sought more time to thrash out the agenda among themselves.
- From Medicine Man To Murderer (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 22, 2006)
Abdul Karim Tunda's extraordinary journey offers deep insight into the factors behind the Lashkar-e-Taiba's growth in India.
- Blame It On The Third World (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jul 22, 2006)
Many in the West find it convenient to see their problems as the result of "contamination" by the Third World. Such commentaries sound patronising, even racist.
- Pakistan: India Rehashing Charge (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 22, 2006)
"New Delhi has no fresh evidence"
Says paucity of substance in allegations of its role in blasts
Claims there is no terror base in `Azad Kashmir' and the world knows that
"India's charges proved wrong in some of earlier cases"
- Cop By Day, Prostitute By Night (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 22, 2006)
In the Maori language of New Zealand’s original inhabitants, Auckland is known as Tamaki-makau-rau, meaning the city of 100 lovers.
- Enacting Farce And Tragedy (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Jul 22, 2006)
Should New Delhi’s policy makers adopt a hard military option with Pakistan or pursue the peace process?
- General, Don't Preach (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
A day after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf sent out the “show me the proof of Pakistan’s involvement in the Mumbai attack” message, the UPA government retaliated, saying that Islamabad should instead take tough steps against jehadi groups and . . .
- It Takes Two To Tango (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 22, 2006)
It's time someone reminded Gen Pervez Musharraf, the military ruler of Pakistan, that the bilateral peace process is not a Kashmiri papier mache doll to be gift wrapped and handed over to him by whoever . . .
- Development Must Empower People (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 22, 2006)
It’s perfectly understandable that Dr Manmohan Singh does not wish to be seen as putting a spanner in the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) works.
- Engagement For Energy Security (The Economic Times, YULIYA TYMOSHENKO, Jul 22, 2006)
Our global need for energy reliability binds us together as surely as the global network that delivers it; a failure in one part of our network will inevitably affect everyone.
- It’S Agnipariksha For Hdk (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Jul 22, 2006)
When he assumed power as the chief minister of Karnataka five-and-a-half months ago under the most fortuitous circumstances, Mr H D Kumaraswamy, one of the youngest to occupy the post, would not have imagined that he would be subjected to an. . .
- British Asians ‘Desis’ Or What (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jul 22, 2006)
A Government-aided survey in Britain says that British Indians do not want to be known by the omnibus moniker of ‘Asians’, preferring one of the three options:
- Us Panel Blasts Pak F-16 Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Lawmakers of a key US Congressional Panel have criticised the Bush administration for the manner in which the US Congress was overlooked in the five billion dollars F-16 deal with Pakistan with some questioning its timing in the wake of Mumbai blasts.
- First Indian Casualty In Lebanon (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
The ten-day-old Israel-Lebanon conflict has claimed the first Indian casualty. The Foreign Office today confirmed the death of an Indian glass factory worker in Lebanon, Devendra Kumar Swain, who was one of the three Indians injured in Israeli bombings.
- College Seats, Double Shifts (Indian Express, S S Gill, Jul 22, 2006)
Whether we like it or not, 27 per cent reservations for the OBCs is here to stay. The big question exercising most people is whether we have the infrastructure to accommodate the increased intake.
- Indian Resilience (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jul 22, 2006)
The biggest challenge before the Maharashtra and central government in the aftermath of the Mumbai blasts was to prevent a communal backlash at any cost. Riots, instigated by hatred, were exactly what the terrorists had hoped for.
- Friendly Warnings (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Jul 22, 2006)
British politicians are widely regarded as the wittiest and best read in the world.
- Now Where Have You Read This Before? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 22, 2006)
The 19th century French psychic researcher, Emile Blorac, coined the term déjà vu -- French for ‘already seen’ -- to describe the experience of feeling that one has witnessed or experienced a new situation previously.
- Israel Wants To Hit Hezbollah's Arsenal: Officials (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Israel won't stop its Lebanon offensive until Hezbollah is pushed at least 20 miles to a river north of the border and its ability to fire deadly rockets into Israel is neutralized, officials say.
- Stormy Monsoon Session Ahead (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Jul 22, 2006)
With many contentious issues, the monsoon session promises to pour trouble for the government.
- Upa-Left Panel Meeting Today (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
The crucial meeting of the UPA-Left Coordination Committee will take place tomorrow amidst indications that the Manmohan Singh government can face embarrassment both inside and outside Parliament over its move to curtail the purview of the Right . . .
- Hand Over Dawood, Salahuddin (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jul 22, 2006)
India today advised Pakistan to take immediate action to address the Indian concerns on terrorism and suggested a roadmap too,- arrest United Jehad Council Chairman Syed Salahuddin and “global terrorist” Dawood Ibrahim and hand them over to New Delhi.
- India Asks Pak To Deport Salahuddin, Dawood (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Unimpressed by President Pervez Musharraf’s conditional offer to fight terror jointly, India today asked Pakistan to deport Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and international terrorist Dawood Ibrahim saying sustenance of the dialogue process . . .
- In The Heat Of British Politics (Tribune, K.N. Malik, Jul 22, 2006)
The United Kingdom has been sizzling in heat. From the sub-continental point of view temperatures of 37 C to 38 C are no big deal. This country, however, is not equipped to bear this heat.
- If Ahmad Shah Were Here (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Jul 22, 2006)
History books tell us that Ahmad Shah Abdali of Afghanistan attacked India repeatedly in the eighteenth century and pillaged the country barren. These never-ending invasions gave birth to a desperate coinage in Punjab: “Khaada Peeda . . .
- Peace In The Region (Tribune, Major-Gen Ashok K. Mehta (retd), Jul 22, 2006)
Last month I was in Dublin and Belfast, Northern Ireland in the UK to study how a successful peace process there compares with peace processes in India’s neighbourhood.
- Army Is Quicker (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 22, 2006)
The contrast is chilling. While the Army has proceeded against the officers involved in the Tehelka scandal with commendable determination, the civilian proceedings are casual at best.
- Israel Warns Of Full Scale Ground Invasion (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
A besiged Lebanon continued to be bombed from air for the 10th day as Israel called up thousands of reserves after warning it could launch a full-scale ground invasion and airdropped leaflets warning civilians to leave border villages by 2 pm on Friday.
- Simi Dares Government To Prove Charges (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
President of the banned Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) Shahid Badr today challenged the UPA government to prove its involvement in Mumbai blasts, and alleged it was made a scapegoat to cover up government’s failure.
- Sonia Unhappy Over Changes In Rti Act (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 22, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi is reportedly unhappy with the Union Cabinet’s decision to amend the Right to Information Act, debarring bureaucratic notings on files from being made public.
- Reality Hits Home (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Jul 22, 2006)
UP, Bihar weren’t recruiting grounds for Kashmir jihad. Why is it different for Mumbai?
- Karnataka Refrains From Probe Into Corridor Project (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
The Karnataka Government today furnished an undertaking before the Supreme Court that it would not go ahead with a judicial inquiry into the Bangalore-Mysore corridor project after the apex court took serious view of attempt to malign even the . . .
- Ltte Wants Eu Out Of Peace Panel (Deccan Herald, P KARUNAKHARAN , Jul 22, 2006)
A fresh effort by a top Swedish envoy to persuade the LTTE to allow the members from the EU-member countries to stay on in the Nordic truce monitoring mission failed with the latter refusing to budge from its demand for their removal before September 1...
- Free Information (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 22, 2006)
Less than a year after the government enacted a landmark legislation that gave Indian citizens the right to information, the Union Cabinet has given the green signal for an amendment to the . . .
- Uk Leader Plays 'Hindu Card' For Support (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Conservative Party leader David Cameron took many by surprise by turning up at a religious function of prominent Indian preacher Morari Bapu in Leicester and lavishing praise on Britain's Hindu community.
- Peace Plus (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 22, 2006)
General Musharraf must be commended for his message of support to the people of Mumbai during the course of a televised address in Pakistan, where he also affirmed Islamabad's determination to fight terrorism.
- Us Congress Slams Administration On F16s For Pakistan (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jul 22, 2006)
The US lawmakers on Thursday criticised the Bush administration for rushing the sale of F-16s to Pakistan and accused it of compromising congressional oversight on arms sales and putting national security at risk.
- Israel Threatens Invasion (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 22, 2006)
Hizbollah chief rules out unilateral release of kidnapped soldiers
- India-Pakistan Dialogue Must Continue, Says Shaukat Aziz (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Friday that Pakistan wanted a peaceful settlement of all outstanding issues with India, including the issue of Kashmir for ensuring sustainable peace in the region.
- Rise In Poppy Cultivation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 22, 2006)
It is a matter of great concern that Pakistan should be witnessing a resurgence of poppy cultivation in areas bordering Afghanistan which is expected to produce a bumper crop this year.
- Ltte Firm On Monitors (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 22, 2006)
There is no change in the demand of the LTTE for withdrawal of European Union (E.U.) monitors from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) by September 1.
- New Delhi Spurns Probe Help Offer: Three Blast Suspects Held (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Jul 22, 2006)
India does not see President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s July 20 remarks on the Mumbai blasts as helpful, an Indian foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday.
- Ordinance Will Make Councillors `All Powerful,' Says Mdmk (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Government should have consulted opposition parties
- It's A Battle Of Survival For Israel (Pioneer, DAVID DANIELI, Jul 22, 2006)
Constantly threatened by bullies, the once landless race of god-fearing Jews learnt that the only way to survive in a hostile neighbourhood was through vigorous nationalistic assertion ------
- Big Nation, Timid Response (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Jul 22, 2006)
Hindus need to be more assertive if they want the country to be terror free ----- Contrast Israeli action with the Indian . . .
- Kashmir Demilitarisation Proposal Supported (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
US Congressman Dan Burton has said that demilitarisation will be helpful in resolving the Kashmir conflict.
- Musharraf Hoodwinking Nation, Say Parties (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 22, 2006)
PPP leader says statement amounts to rubbing salt in the wounds of the people
- President's Address (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 22, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf may not have been wearing an army uniform when he made his nationally-televised address on Thursday, but he certainly came across as more of a military strategist and commander than anything else, particularly when . . .
- Past Endurance (Pioneer, Anjan Roy, Jul 22, 2006)
A terrorist attack in New York results in the launching of a campaign against the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Bomb blasts in London generate a whole new debate on threat of Islamic radicalism in the UK.
- The Blame Game (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 22, 2006)
EVEN though devoted mostly to domestic issues, President Pervez Musharraf’s televised address to the nation on Thursday also touched upon the Mumbai blasts and expressed his concern over the repercussions they are having on the process of . . .
- We Can't Afford To Put Capitalism On Autopilot Mode (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 22, 2006)
In The Twilight of the Nation State, Prem Shankar Jha outlines the evolution of capitalism and its influence on social, economic and political institutions. Kees van der Pijl, in Global Rivalries from the Cold War to Iraq, explores how capital . . .
- Cbi Arrests Verma For Role In Leak (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested businessman Abhishek Verma in connection with the Navy War Room leak case for his alleged involvement in the leaking of classified military information.
- Israel-Lebanon Fighting: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
US to send Rice to Middle East for political solution
- Israel Preparing For Massive Invasion (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
Israeli raids kill four, Hezbollah rockets injure 15 in Haifa
Thousands of foreigners and Lebanese leaving Lebanon
- North Korea: Testing Times (Frontline, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jul 22, 2006)
North Korea test-fires a series of seven missiles amidst U.S. Independence Day celebrations, heightening old animosities.
- Political Myopia (OutLook, G. Parthasarathy, Jul 22, 2006)
National security and foreign policy are being influenced by considerations of domestic vote banks. Establishing 'secular credentials' does not mean ignoring the ISI's role in radicalizing Indian Muslim youths, or the root-causes - Ayodhya 1992 and . . .
- Upa's Hollow Rhetoric (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Jul 22, 2006)
The serial blasts in Srinagar and Mumbai are unmistakable signs of heightened terrorist activity.
- Mission To Colombo (Frontline, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 22, 2006)
India's Foreign Secretary on an unannounced visit conveys the message that India will not shy away from its obligations.
- Bjp Demands Statement On Let Infiltration (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
The country is entitled to know the truth, says Arun Jaitley
- Arresting The Tide Of Terror (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Jul 22, 2006)
In every theatre of terrorism, the separation of the terrorist from the larger community is the first imperative of effective counter-terrorism responses.
- Secrets For Sale (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 22, 2006)
The second major espionage scandal in two years highlights the growing vulnerablity of India's covert services.
- Quota Crusaders Work Overtime To Push The Bill (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
With both the Prime Minister's Office and the Human Resource Development Ministry waiting for the Oversight Committee's interim report likely to be submitted this month, political confabulations over the proposed UPA legislation on OBC quota in . . .
- F-16s For Pak Won’T Have Nuke Capability (Asian Age, Shafqat Ali, Jul 22, 2006)
The F-16 fighter jets which Pakistan will get from the United States will not have a nuclear warhead carrying capability, US assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs John Hillen told a congressional panel recently.
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