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Articles 17421 through 17520 of 43820:
- A Pat On Secretaries’ Back (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that senior bureaucrats are a national asset and they should act as change agents.
- Pakistan Dissatisfied With Indo-Pak Trade (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 30, 2006)
Pakistan's Commerce Secretary Asif Shah has expressed dissatisfaction with the volume of Pakistan’s exports to India due to the non-tariff barriers and high tariff rates. Talking to newsmen after the first day’s talks on economic and . . .
- Historic Win (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 30, 2006)
The elections in Israel brought a predicted victory to Kadima
Although the centrist Kadima Party has, as expected, won the largest number of seats — 28 of the 120 seats — in elections to Israel’s parliament, its victory is smaller than predicte
- Sonia Comments Not Aimed At Left: Congress (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Denying that Sonia Gandhi had targeted the Left when she accused “some parties” of communalising foreign policy for short-term gains, the Congress said the remarks were made in general.
- Foregone Conclusion (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 30, 2006)
Whether money power was used must be probed
The outcome of the 22 seats for the Rajya Sabha seats in three states went along expected lines.
- Bangla Oppn Vows To Defy Ban On Protest (Deccan Herald, Hassan Shahriar, Mar 30, 2006)
Bangladesh’s mainstream Opposition parties, seeking to bring about reforms in the caretaker government system and election commission, have vowed to stage a two-hour sit-in on Thursday disregarding a ban enforced by the Metropolitan police.
- Pathetic Condition Of Urdu Schools (Deccan Herald, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Mar 30, 2006)
Enlightened education should be ensured for the Muslim community
- Legacy Of Bansi Lal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 30, 2006)
Haryana loses its chief architect
The political career of Mr Bansi Lal, who died on Tuesday, aged 78, can be summed up in three phases. During the initial terms of his Chief Ministership, he committed himself to development of his state, . . .
- Jimmy Carter Tries His Hand At Nepal Peace (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 30, 2006)
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, including mediation between Israel and Egypt that led to the Camp David Accords.
- Khyber Agency Fighting (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 30, 2006)
Another example of how religion can be exploited for petty purposes and can lead to death and destruction can be seen in what happened in Khyber Agency on Monday and Tuesday.
- Sri Lanka Votes In Local Poll, Eyes On Marxist Vote (Reuters, Peter Apps, Mar 30, 2006)
Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in local government elections widely seen as a litmus test of the popularity of President Mahinda Rajapakse's hardline Marxist allies that could impact on a fragile peace process.
- China Premier Backs India Boosting Nuclear Energy (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
China backs India's peaceful nuclear energy plans but wants nuclear weapon states to honour their obligations under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted as saying on Thursday
- Udm Advocates Public-Pvt Partnership In Metro Projects (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Mar 30, 2006)
Decks have been cleared for the entry of private players in the new Metro rail projects in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Cochin.
- Us Panel Begins N-Deal Debate (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
As the US Congress began a crucial, closed briefing on the Indo-US nuclear deal on Wednesday, India’s Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran took charge of his country’s efforts to win over congressional endorsement for the pact.
- Ec Plays Spoilsport In Cong Revelry (Statesman, Bijay Sankar Bora, Mar 30, 2006)
The Congress BMW has run into the Election Commission hurdle in eastern Assam’s tea belt.
- Politics Should Be Kept Out Of Education (Daily Excelsior, Umashankar Joshi, Mar 30, 2006)
There is a crippling contradiction in Indian society between visionaries in different spheres and routine politicians. While routine politicians are concerned with political business as usual, visionaries try to go beyond routine.
- Logic Of Democracy (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Mar 30, 2006)
Parliament may unanimously vote for a bill on the “Office of Profit” issue but this will have to be consistent with the spirit and letter of the Constitution and with natural law if it is not to be struck down by the Supreme Court.
- Nda On Holiday (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
After all the tensions that a good number of ruling party MLAs in Jharkhand have experienced over their positions being threatened by the office-of-profit law, no one would grudge them a vacation in Rajasthan with the chief minister . . .
- Lalu Nominees Win Rs Election (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
The RJD chief, Mr Lalu Prasad today avenged his party’s defeat in the last Assembly polls at the hands of the NDA in style with the victory of both his party nominees for the Rajya Sabha polls despite not having the required number.
- Power Play (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Mohinder Singh reveals the mantra of success in the highly competitive world of jealous people'
- When Lucknow Lost Its Tehzeeb (Pioneer, Vishvjit P Singh, Mar 30, 2006)
Meher Bhargava's death exposes the rot that has set in the administrative machinery of Uttar Pradesh, says Vishvjit P Singh
- Rhetoric Divorced From Reality (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 30, 2006)
India must adopt a carrot-and-stick policy while dealing with Bangladesh, says G Parthasarathy
- Where There Is Smoke... (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 30, 2006)
On March 20, a division bench of Gujarat High Court comprising Justices MS Shah and SG Dave, rejecting the appeal of the Union Railway Ministry for vacation of the stay on tabling of the UC Banerjee Commission report in Parliament observed . . .
- Stray Dogs And The Right To Life (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 30, 2006)
Recently, I heard since the Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution should prevail over the protection against blanket mass slaughter guaranteed to stray dogs under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, municipalities . . .
- India, Pak To Jointly Patent Basmati (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
India and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed to strengthen road and rail transport services, speed up opening of their bank branches in each other's country and constitute a working group to jointly patent Basmati rice.
- India — Monuments And Museums (Daily Times, Razi Azmi, Mar 30, 2006)
Rajasthan gained infamy in 1987 when, in the village of Deorala, the widowed Roop Kanwar performed sati under controversial circumstances burning herself to death at her husband’s funeral pyre, watched by over 100 people.
- Reliance Petro Plans Mega Refining Contracts (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Deals planned with Chevron, Shell, Exxon to supply ultra-clean fuels for US and Europe.
- Curb Role Of Money Power In Politics: Pm (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Mar 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday expressed concern at the growing trend of businessmen buying positions in public life and stressed the need for reducing the role of money power in politics.
- The Countdown In Kathmandu Has Begun (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 30, 2006)
India's Nepal dilemma must be resolved soon, in favour of popular sovereignty.
- Diversification And Energy Security (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Mar 30, 2006)
India's energy security is ineluctably interlinked with the fortunes of its neighbourhood. The country's foreign policy cannot ignore this reality.
- Election Commission Appoints Observers For Erode District (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Issuance of EPIC extended till April 10
The Election Commission has appointed 12 observers for Erode district.
- Not A Blueprint For Peace (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Mar 30, 2006)
While proposing during his Amritsar speech on March 24, a treaty of friendship, peace and security with Pakistan, as “the ultimate culmination of the peace-making process”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rejected the linkage by Pakistan of the Kashmir . .
- Bjp Yatras To Focus On Jehadi Terrorism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Sonia's resignation termed a drama
Need to free governance from corruption also to be highlighted
Media missed the crucial point in the EC order
- A Welcome Result (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 30, 2006)
As expected, the Kadima party led by Israel's interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has emerged as the single largest formation in the Knesset after the parliamentary elections held on March 28.
- Yet Another Yatra (Daily Excelsior, Sunil Gatade, Mar 30, 2006)
BJP leader L K Advani has been the past master in the matter of Yatras, having got the national stature following his first Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya in 1990 which created a history of sorts-- brought down the VP Singh Government and . . .
- West's Economic Apartheid (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Mar 30, 2006)
If Mittal Steel's bid fails, India must renege on those commitments within economic reforms that could jeopardise its sovereignty, says Anuradha Dutt
- Oppn Has More To Profit: Cong (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the government is yet to take a firm decision on the steps it will take on the “office of profit” issue as it is examining all aspects of the controversy.
- Cross Country Obstacles (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 30, 2006)
A rapid growth in cross-country investments and global trade in goods and services has been a defining feature of the globalisation era.
- Kadima Wins Israeli Poll (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Mar 30, 2006)
Finalisation of the country's boundaries high on agenda: Olmert
- Face Socio-Economic Challenges Collectively, Rajapakse Tells Saarc (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 30, 2006)
Commends India's Right to Information Act
Would strengthen Parliamentary processes in the countries
Sustained effort needed to address regional issues
- Carter Wants The Nepal Call (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 30, 2006)
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, including mediation between Israel and Egypt that led to the Camp David Accords.
- Don't You Wish You Were A Tn Voter? (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Mar 30, 2006)
DMK promises free colour TVs, rice at Rs 2 per kg ---- Desperate to return to power in Tamil Nadu, the DMK on Wednesday released a highly populist election manifesto that included an astounding promise to provide colour television sets . . .
- Banking On Olmert (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 30, 2006)
Israeli voters have, expectedly, delivered Ariel Sharon’s successor Ehud Olmert a decisive mandate.
- Providing Water, Power And Gas To All (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Mar 30, 2006)
AT a time when people are clamouring to have at least a small share of the fruits of high economic growth, President Musharraf has promised water, power and gas for all by 2008, and if possible by the end of 2007.
- Sleaze Ennobled (Telegraph, Anabel Loyd, Mar 30, 2006)
O dear, the smell of rotten eggs rises once more over Westminster and threatens to engulf the parliamentary Labour Party.
- Beginning Again (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 30, 2006)
Definitions can wreak havoc on principles and provide a hundred escape routes for those who want them.
- Follow The Leader (Telegraph, RABINDRA SEN, Mar 30, 2006)
At the first east Asia summit last year — which had China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand as participants, together with members of the Asean — the Malaysian prime minister recognized India’s importance and . . .
- Blossoming Mutinies In Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Mar 30, 2006)
India-Pakistandétenteis transfiguring the structure of power within Jammu and Kashmir, sparking off an energetic struggle amongst political groups.
- Basmati Unites Kashmir Rivals (Telegraph, IMTIAZ GUL, Mar 30, 2006)
If Kashmir divides India and Pakistan, biryani could unite the neighbours.
- Good, Bad, Ugly (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 30, 2006)
If one goes through some of the recent proceedings of
the State Legislature one will find that these echo the trends prevailing chiefly in mainstream politics and administration.
- Cong Dares Opposition To Contest Against Sonia (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
A day after the massive rally in Rae Bareli, Congress on Wednesday virtually dared opposition parties to put up a candidate against party chief Sonia Gandhi in the Lok Sabha bypoll expected soon following her resignation from the House in the . . .
- Jyoti Basu Lashes Out At Election Commission (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
The Election Commission's decision to hold a five-phase assembly election in West Bengal was an "insult" to the people of the state where polls had been free and fair in the past, Marxist veteran Jyoti Basu said on Wednesday.
- Lalu Prasad Outwits Paswan, Nitish (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Two RJD nominees make it to Rajya Sabha
All seats decided by first preference votes
RJD polls five more than its base of 65 votes
NDA gets one vote less than its strength of 146
- Vp Speaks Out For Mps, Mlas Holding Offices Of Profit (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Even though former Prime Minister VP Singh is not holding any post of profit, his sympathy goes with those who are afraid of losing their membership from Parliament or State Assemblies.
- Nothing Exclusive (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Mar 30, 2006)
Will the central government be able to muster up the courage to restrict — or redefine — the functioning of Shariat courts in this country?
- Governor Opposes Self Rule, De-Militarization (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) S K Sinha today said that solution of Kashmir problem lies in economics superseding politics in importance, as appears to be happening in the European Union.
- Tight Liquid (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 29, 2006)
L iquidity in the money market has been very tight ever since the India Millennium Deposits were repaid at the end of last year.
- Power To The Tracks (Telegraph, R.C. Acharya, Mar 29, 2006)
What is sauce for the goose need not be so for the gander, as has been proved in the case of Indian Railways’s disastrous headlong rush to electrify the trunk routes .
- Quota Cloud Fuels Iim Seat Hike Drive (Telegraph, Monobina Gupta, Mar 29, 2006)
The Centre’s move to extend reservation of seats to other backward classes in central universities and top technological and business schools may not affect students in the general category.
- Sonia Drips Fire & Steel (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
A combative Sonia Gandhi poured her heart out to Rae Bareli today, launching her bid to return to Parliament.
- Rice Asks Russia To Probe Leak Of Us Invasion Plans (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has asked Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to investigate allegations that Russia leaked US plans to invade Iraq to Saddam Hussein.
- Kashmir Politicians In Pakistan (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Mar 29, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf's decision to meet with pro-accession politicians from Jammu and Kashmir has been hailed as a historic departure from Pakistan's traditional position.
- Mirwaiz For Redefining Structure Of J&k States (News International, Shahid Husain, Mar 29, 2006)
The chairman of the moderate faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said here on Tuesday that the structure of states within Jammu and Kashmir should be "re-defined" and it needs to be a federal structure with . . .
- Mehar Case: Vajpayee Calls For Cbi Probe (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Alleging that the Mehar Bhargava murder case had a "political side", former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Tuesday called for a CBI inquiry into the matter as also imposition of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh in view of the "deteriorating" . .
- Businessmen At Work (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Mar 29, 2006)
While all eyes were on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, businessmen from both countries presented a wish list of reforms to the two governments.
- Bjp's Yatra (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Mar 29, 2006)
The RSS leadership is not fully convinced of the political utility of two "national integration" yatras planned by the BJP.
- Verghese Kurien's Exit (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Mar 29, 2006)
Dr. Verghese Kurien's resignation brings an end to an important era in the dairy industry and the cooperative movement.
- In The Sweatshops Of Mumbai (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, Mar 29, 2006)
Maharashtra is officially child labour-free but the exploitation of children continues in the zari units in its capital.
- March Of Democracy In Chile (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Mar 29, 2006)
Interview with Jaime Gazmuri, Vice-President, Chilean Senate.
- Ltte Sings Old Tune (Frontline, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 29, 2006)
The "Tamil Eelam Lands Act" once again highlights a key issue of the conflict - control of land
- Plotting A War On Iran (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Mar 29, 2006)
The decision to refer Iran to the Security Council takes the United States a step closer to effecting yet another "regime change" in West Asia.
- Israel: Violence For Vote (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Mar 29, 2006)
As parliamentary elections approach in Israel, Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gets tough in Palestine.
- Who’S Afraid Of The ‘Israel Lobby’? And Does It Even Exist? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 29, 2006)
The idea of a powerful “Jewish lobby” that has its gnarled fingers in the machinery of the government is an old and repugnant canard.
- Chaos Over Coalition In Ukraine (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, under pressure to reunite the pro-Western Orange Revolution team after weekend elections, meets with his former allies and with pro-Moscow Opposition leader Mr Viktor Yanukovych.
- Haryana: Schools Of Scandal (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, Mar 29, 2006)
Stories of sexual exploitation of schoolgirls by teachers rattle Haryana.
- Israel Votes In Crucial Election (Press Trust of India, Harinder Mishra, Mar 29, 2006)
Amid heightened alert, Israelis cast their ballots today in a crucial election that could decide the borders of the future Jewish state and dislodge tens of thousands of settlers from the occupied West Bank.
- Catalonia Clamps Down On ‘Uncivil’ Tourism (Statesman, Elizabeth Nash, Mar 29, 2006)
Authorities in Catalonia, alarmed that Barcelona’s architectural landmarks and Costa Brava resorts are gaining an unsavoury reputation as “booze and babes” playgrounds, are planning a summer crackdown on rowdy visitors.
- Bury The Congress (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Mar 29, 2006)
The current crisis over the Ordinance controversy impels one to recall events.
- How To Stop A Civil War (Tribune, Michael O Hanlon, Mar 29, 2006)
Administration officials have been right in recent weeks to argue that there is no large-scale civil war underway in Iraq.
- Exit King (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 29, 2006)
A king who wouldn’t retire is the stuff of Shakespearean tragedy. But an actual king who proposes his own retirement is poised, quite uniquely, between monarchy and modernity.
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