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Articles 12121 through 12220 of 43820:
- On Very Shifty Ground (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 13, 2006)
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Meira Kumar must know that her ‘wish’ to hike reservations for Scheduled Castes from 15 per cent to 16.23 per cent calls for a constitutional amendment.
- Reliance, Haryana Govt To Sign Sez Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2006)
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday said Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' proposal to set up one of the biggest special economic zones (SEZ) in the state is very much on track and an agreement will be signed June 19.
- International Call (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Jun 13, 2006)
While most ministers try to escape the Indian summer, a few have more important things on their plate, writes Jyoti Malhotra.
- Ignore Young People's Protests At Your Peril (Hindu, Gary Younge, Jun 13, 2006)
Forget nostalgia for 1968 — youth activists today have real political savvy, and they are making their governments listen.
- A Hand In The Games (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jun 13, 2006)
As the months roll on, one is rather alarmed by the lack of any fresh, real and appealing initiatives, at the ground level, which could have been actioned virtually immediately, to show some tangible results before the term of this government comes . . .
- Print Pick (Hindu, KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH , Jun 13, 2006)
Books at Fabmall.com, new and old
- Why Talk To The Ltte? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 13, 2006)
In four years, the peace process in Sri Lanka has weathered several body blows aimed at it by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil . . .
- Ban On Strike Applies To Quota Supporters Too: Sc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2006)
The Supreme Court today clarified that its order dated May 31, 2006 banning all sorts of protests, demonstrations, strikes and agitations applies equally to the supporters of the reservation policy of the Government providing 27.5 per cent . . .
- Killing Of Pakistanis In Afghanistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 13, 2006)
Four Pakistanis working in a construction company, building a road in southern Afghanistan were found shot dead on Sunday in the Helmand Province. They were reportedly returning to their residence when they were ambushed and shot dead.
- Left, Right Vs Centre (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 13, 2006)
Politics of hypocrisy over oil price hike. And only the RSS making some sense!
- Taxes By The Litre (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Jun 13, 2006)
When world crude oil prices go up, the consumer has to pay higher taxes. Not fair
- Doctors For Rural Areas (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 13, 2006)
The Sindh health secretary’s disclosure that 1,500 posts for doctors have been lying vacant in the rural areas is disturbing.
- Increase In Drug Trafficking (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Jun 13, 2006)
In the middle of the night on June 1, Rahul Mahajan, son of late Pramod Mahajan and one of his accomplices Vivek Moitra could procure narcotics for personal use in the national capital, surprised every one.
- Why Can't They? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 13, 2006)
Last week's raids in this city on the residences of two officers associated with the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) have served to remind us of the disgusting manner in which the public distribution system (PDS) is handled in the State.
- North-East: Troubling Portends (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jun 13, 2006)
Insurgency and instability in the north-eastern segment of India appears set to exacerbate and there could be no worse omen of unpleasant things to come than the flowering of the bamboo, a phenomenon that repeats itself every half century and brings . . .
- Soccer Stupidity (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 13, 2006)
Priya flaunts it proudly
A politician to the core is PR Das Munshi, hence prone to talking through his hat. Yet realism, if not responsibility, ought to come into play when donning the AIFF hat.
- One World Order~ii (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 13, 2006)
India’s Commitment To Disarmament Should Be Exploited
Klaus Schlichtmann
If foreign policy makers in Europe and elsewhere would concentrate on the “One world” idea as the basis for disarmament, and some European nations . . .
- The Perils Of Dissent In U.S. Universities (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Jun 13, 2006)
The quest for sanity should begin by undoing thought-control devices such as the Campus Watch in American universities.
- Re-Energising The Gulf Bilaterals (Indian Express, P.R. KUMARASWAMY, Jun 13, 2006)
When Shaikh Sabha al-Ahamd al-Jaber al-Sabah arrives in India on Wednesday for a six-day state visit, he would be marking a new phase in Indo-Kuwaiti relationship.
- Essays On Gender Issues (Hindu, CAVERY BOPAIAH, Jun 13, 2006)
A wonderful compilation of Amartya Sen's work
- Aid Cut Is Not Linked To Khan, Says Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 13, 2006)
Pakistan said on Monday it had taken up the reduction in its financial assistance package from the U.S. with Washington. It dismissed a link between the cutback and its refusal to hand over Abdul Qadeer Khan, the country's most important nuclear . . .
- In India, More College Seats To Lower Castes (Christian Science Monitor, ANUJ CHOPRA , Jun 13, 2006)
When Nitin Kamble was growing up, a career in information technology was unimaginable. He was, after all, born into a low-caste community, and raised in a tiny hamlet in rural India.
- In Defence Of The Charter Of Democracy (Deccan Herald, Arif Jamal, Jun 13, 2006)
The first step would be to field joint candidates in the coming elections and not leave the political arena to undemocratic forces.
- A Regional Grouping Spreads Its Wings (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 13, 2006)
Whether one sees it as a forum for regional cooperation and stability or as a new military alliance along the lines of NATO, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation today is an international body of considerable weight.
- Stars Rally To Save Farm (Hindu, Paul Harris, Jun 12, 2006)
The stereotype of the ecological protester, sitting up a tree and refusing to budge, has stringy hair, poor personal hygiene and colourful, ancient clothing. But in Los Angeles they might just be a glamorous movie star.
- Senior Kashmiri Journalist Escapes Attempt On Life (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
A senior correspondent for a national daily in Jammu and Kashmir said on Sunday that unidentified gunmen had tried to kill him after abducting him at gunpoint.
- Films And The Politics Of Convenience (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, Jun 12, 2006)
Suspending screening of The Da Vinci Code carries the seeds of worrying overreach.
- Helping A Friend (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 12, 2006)
While there is nothing new in India providing financial and other forms of assistance to Nepal, the announcement of a Rs.1000 crore aid package during the recent visit of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala is significant.
- 'The Bjp Is Not Distancing Itself From The Mahajan Family' (OutLook, SABA NAQVI BHAUMIK, Jun 12, 2006)
Former Maharashtra deputy CM and Pramod Mahajan's brother-in-law has moved out of 7 Safdarjang Road into Delhi's Hyatt Regency hotel, from where he has begun the tough battle to save his nephew.
- Indian-American Wins Long Beach Council Seat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Indian-American Suja Lowenthal has won the city council election for Long Beach in Los Angeles.
- Congress, Dmk Continue Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Aicc secretary coordinating the parleys
- More Attempts At Pessimisation (Business Standard, Bibek Debroy, Jun 12, 2006)
It could be the UPA's new slogan - it means doing one's worst, given the constraints.
- Us Aid Cut:an Eye-Opener (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 12, 2006)
The US House of Representatives has substantially reduced military and economic aid for Pakistan for the next financial year. The cut, which, according to some reports, is in the range of 200 to 350 million dollar has been made on the pretext of the . . .
- Sports Industry’S Challenge (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 12, 2006)
The significant reduction recorded in the global share of Sialkot’s football manufacturing industry this year as the World Cup tournament kicked off in Germany should be cause for serious concern.
- Communicating The Rationale Of Retail Petroleum Pricing (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Jun 12, 2006)
Much of the criticism is attributed to lack of transparency in decision making
Only a complete package of measures backed by a strong communication campaign rather than tinkering with the prices of petrol and diesel will help.
- Another Cruel Verdict (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 12, 2006)
Yet another girl has fallen victim to a barbaric jirga verdict in which she is being made to pay for a crime she has not committed.
- The ‘Other’ Failure In Afghanistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 12, 2006)
Pakistan Army helicopters bombed a militant hideout in a village in North Waziristan Saturday in a pre-dawn raid, killing up to 20 militants.
- The Importance Of Nurturing Talent (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jun 12, 2006)
Statistically, talent is equally distributed among all communities and classes. The final success depends on how well the talent is nurtured.
- The Spiritual Quest Within Us All (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Jun 12, 2006)
The Bible (Mathew – 4,4) reminds the seeking spirit, “Man shall not live by bread alone.” An ancient Sanskrit aphorism also points out that he alone lives, on whose account many others are also enabled to live, as contrasted to the crow, which merely . .
- Sales Tax Cuts, Not Rollbacks (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 12, 2006)
It is clearly unfair that the oil tax cuts fall only on the central exchequer, even though the states’ oil revenues are almost equally large.
- Reds Planning To Smash And Grab (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 12, 2006)
Congress must realise that CPM's ultimate aim is to capture power at the Centre, not to float a Third Front, says Prafull Goradia.
- Much Ado About Reservation (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 12, 2006)
Social justice can be ensured by rearranging the starting blocks rather than interfering with the race. This is the method adopted by JNU, where the underprivileged are allowed some grace marks while competing with others.
- Wisdom Lies In Performing Duties (Pioneer, Nikhilananda Saraswati, Jun 12, 2006)
Our dealings have to be structured according to the person in front of us. An unrighteous individual must be treated differently from a righteous one ---- The Bhagavad Gita begins with Lord Krishna asking Arjun the reason behind his present state of . . .
- Two Wasted Years (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 12, 2006)
UPA regime has not only failed to stem the growth of terrorism and corruption, but also given fillip to casteism and communalism, says YK Sharma.
- Coalition Or Arm-Twisting? (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jun 12, 2006)
The tragedy for the Mahajan family continues as Mr Rahul Mahajan is in custody and his father's secretary Bibek Maitra is dead.
- Congress Willing To Concede One Zilla Parishad Seat To Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
TDP asks leaders to strike deal with Left `wherever possible'
Ruling party formalises alliance with CPI, TRS
Unease in Congress over Raghavulu's call to partymen
TRS feels it stands to gain from TDP-CPI(M) tie-up
- Are The Tigers Invincible? (Pioneer, Sudhir Hindwan, Jun 12, 2006)
The recent suicide bombings at the Army headquarters in Sri Lanka, killing more than 10 soldiers and civilians, needs to be condemned. Despite the Sri Lankan Government's repeated efforts to find a solution of the vexed problem, the LTTE has given . . .
- `Bureaucrats, Political Leaders Squandering Public Money' (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Jun 12, 2006)
Such instances make light of Congress president's directive on austerity
A case in point: Recent instance of a "junket" in Jaipur
Latest instance: 50 per cent waiver on power, water bills of IAS, DANICS officers
- Pakistan Wants Strong, Stable Afghanistan, Says Mushahid (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League, Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that Pakistan having shared history, culture, common faith and economic interdependence with Afghanistan wants to further . . .
- Vat Breather For Fertilisers (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 12, 2006)
The Cabinet secretariat has proposed to categorise naphtha, fuel oil and LNG — key inputs for the fertiliser industry — as declared goods, and levy a flat 4% VAT on them.
- Us Congress And The N-Deal: Substance To Process (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 12, 2006)
As India and the US begin technical talks in New Delhi today on a formal bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement, the focus of the American debate on the nuclear deal has shifted from substantive issues to process-related questions.
- Brush With Bliss (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 12, 2006)
The headlines have been on a high for the past week, tracking Rahul Mahajan’s tryst (or not) with cocaine and broadening into how easily drugs are available, who the distributors are. On the other side, the link between spiritual experiences
- Quit Protest Over Fuel Price Hike, It Lacks Honesty (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Jun 12, 2006)
A day before the BJP embarks on a high-profile “satyagraha” under the NDA banner to protest the hike in fuel prices, the RSS made its disapproval known, saying such “protests lack intellectual honesty”.
- Karat And Stick (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 12, 2006)
Rich kids and Brinda Karat don’t know this: she’s their champion
- Chinese Reaction To Indo-Us Relations (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Jun 12, 2006)
China is the nation with the longest continuity in the practice of international relations and is therefore for more sophisticated in its international diplomacy than India is. This was evident in the reaction of Premier Wen Jiabao during his visit . . .
- Time To Ask, And Answer, A Few Questions (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jun 12, 2006)
Amar Singh’s decision to question the spending habits of the Congress leadership is causing much amusement among ordinary tax paying Indians. The timing is perfect.
- It’S Some More Of A Good Thing (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 12, 2006)
Positive discrimination needs to expand in India. But the rules of the game need to be revisited
- Land Of His Father (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 12, 2006)
Not even Congress and BJP national leaders have the guts to speak for urban regeneration
- Fuel Price Roll Back (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 12, 2006)
Sonia loyalists do what UPA can't ---- The announcement by the Congress-NCP Government in Maharashtra, closely followed by similar declarations by Congress Governments in Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, that it would be forgoing possible . . .
- Surprise Hike (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 12, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India’s move to raise its policy rates by 25 basis points has surprised the markets, and bond yields have moved up as a result.
- New Relations (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 12, 2006)
Aid has come to be accepted as part of international diplomacy. Given the special relationship between the two countries, India’s aid to Nepal has had more than a diplomatic context.
- Chinese Lessons (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 12, 2006)
Pratap Bhanu Mehta This is the final part of a two-part article
The author is president, Centre for Policy Research
Those, like Qin Hui, calling for political reforms sooner rather than later make one additional argument. In China, much . . .
- Bengal Orders Survey Of Minorities (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
For the first time, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s government has commissioned a survey of the state’s minority communities with the aim of assessing their position in society.
- Rebuild Nepal (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 12, 2006)
It is no surprise that G P Koirala's first official trip after taking over as Nepal's prime minister was to India. Koirala's four-day trip to New Delhi was primarily intended to get India's support to rebuild Nepal's shattered economy.
- Friends And Neighbours (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 12, 2006)
Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s first visit abroad after he assumed office at the helm of the Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) was appropriately enough to New Delhi.
- Umpiring Parliament (Tribune, L.M. Singhvi, Jun 12, 2006)
The duties of the office of Speaker and the persona of the distinguished incumbent of that office are not a riddle wrapped in mystery or encased in enigma. Both are open books.
- Planning Punjab’S Future (Tribune, B S Thaur, Jun 12, 2006)
The Punjab government was on cloud nine a while ago. Big industrialists appeared, descending on the state.
- "Indo-Israel Ties Should Not Be At The Expense Of Palestinians" (OutLook, PINHAS INBARI, Jun 12, 2006)
Saddled with running a bankrupt Palestinian Authority, the Hamas PM faces pressure from the Israeli President's call for a referendum on the right of Israel to exist alongside Palestine.
- Muslims Demand Share In Politics, Jobs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
"Reservation on basis of population"
Resolution to this effect passed at the Maharashtra Muslim Convention
Also demand reservation in the police, bureaucracy, local bodies and private institutions
- Nepal House Strips King Of Veto Powers (Pioneer, PTI, Jun 12, 2006)
In a fresh move to curtail his authority, Nepal's Parliament has unanimously voted to strip King Gyanendra of his right to veto laws, ensuring a purely ceremonial role for the once powerful monarch.
- The Soccer Nazis’ Losing Battle (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 12, 2006)
Cosmopolitan European teams offer a glimpse of a future without racism
- One World Order~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 12, 2006)
When in 1946 the United States put forward its proposal for the international control of atomic energy, the so-called Baruch Plan, this was conceived by many as a plan for world government.
- Snub To Cong In Hug For Desam (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
The CPM today tied up with the Telugu Desam Party for the June 28 state panchayat polls over Congress protests, sending its central ally a stern signal amid the fuel price standoff.
- Freebie At The Cost Of Exchequer (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Jun 12, 2006)
The Railways Minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, has announced introduction of high speed passenger trains on the lines of bullet trains in Japan.
- ‘Naxal Expansion Plan Prompted Orissa Ban’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
The Naxal attempt to take advantage of the ongoing agitation against the proposed mega industrial projects along the state’s coastal belt to enter into areas hitherto unknown for Naxalite activities, played a key role in the Orissa government’s . . .
- J&k Working Groups In A Week: Azad (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
After parleying with the two major political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has decided to set up the five working groups proposed by the Prime Minister within a week and give “due representation” to all sections.
- Sikkim's Buddhists Meditate On Waning Influence (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Jun 12, 2006)
A group of shaven-headed boys dressed in maroon robes stand nervously under a tree clutching Buddhist texts, waiting their turn to show their mastery of the Tibetan scriptures to a stern-looking monk.
- Our World: Facing Down Our Defeatist Leaders (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Sunday Palestinian Hamas Authority Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar was in Teheran meeting with his boss, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
- Azad, Mufti Reach Consensus On Working Groups (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jun 11, 2006)
Consultations on forming working groups get under way
Sayeed: get Hurriyat Conference on board
Omar: those without political affiliations should head groups
- Sinha Insults Kashmiris (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 11, 2006)
The visiting former Indian External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has sprung a surprise by opposing tooth and nail inclusion of Kashmiris in the dialogue process.
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