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Articles 17621 through 17720 of 43820:
- Iran At The Security Council (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 28, 2006)
More than two weeks after the International Atomic Energy Agency formally referred the Iranian nuclear dossier to the United Nations Security Council, the United States and Britain have been unable to reach a consensus on their preferred course of action.
- Uma Takes Saffron Lead On Sonia Home Turf (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Mar 28, 2006)
In a move aimed at wresting the anti-Congress space from the BJP, expelled sanyasin Uma Bharati — who will formally launch her party on April 30 — has decided to field a candidate against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in the Rae Bareli byelection and . . .
- Amma Keeps Andipatti, Keeps Out 3 Ministers (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Mar 28, 2006)
There were few surprises on the AIADMK’s list of 182 candidates, released today, for the May 8 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with party supremo, J Jayalalithaa keeping for herself Andipatti, which had helped her win in February 2002.
- Those Terming Sonia’S Resignation A Drama Should Take Resignations From Their Own Partymen’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 28, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi resigning from National Advisory Council chairpersonship and Parliament membership is a good thing to have happened.
- Call It Democracy Fatigue (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 28, 2006)
Could the massive anti-Thaksin street protests ahead of Thailand’s snap general election underscore a growing disillusionment with democracy in Asia?
- Ringside View Of Reforms (Hindu, C. T. Kurien, Mar 28, 2006)
Analysis of India's macroeconomic policies and performance by a key member of the policy team
- Rbi Eases Norms On Overseas Jvs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Guarantee terms relaxed
Non-incorporated star export houses can set up ventures abroad
Divestment allowed without prior approval in listed ventures
- A Chance For The Congress In Uttar Pradesh? (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Mar 28, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi's decision to quit and contest again from Rae Bareli could help create the climate to revive the party in the State.
- Conflict, Cash, And The Search For Peace (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Mar 28, 2006)
Is the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen ready for dialogue? Or will the vested interests of its junior commanders subvert moves towards a ceasefire?
- Cbi Probe Sought Into Illegal Mining In Bellary District (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
State Government is losing crores of rupees, says Opposition
`Notice served on those engaged in illegal mining'
In 2005-06, 1,053 cases were detected and 265 complaints filed
About two lakh tonnes of ore have been seized so far
- Sonia Has Put In Practice What Is Preached: Gehlot (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
`Fourth instance of party president putting principles before posts'
Congress general secretary Ashok Gehlot has said the Congress president Sonia Gandhi has lived up to her image by her act of quitting both the posts she was holding.
- Election Commission Reviews Poll Arrangements (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Parties seek inclusion of names of voters `deleted' without reason
Law and order situation in the Union Territory reviewed
AIADMK for deployment of Central forces
Discrepancies in voters' list must be rectified: PMK
- Thirumavalavan Releases Party's Election Manifesto (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
"DMK-led alliance has shunned Dalits"
Accuses DMK of conspiring against "social harmony" by driving wedge between PMK and DPI
Party to focus on human rights, holding elections to reserved panchayats, protection of welfare of Dalit Christian . . .
- Rjd, Ljp Lock Horns For Rajya Sabha Seat (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Mar 28, 2006)
RJD has 30 in its kitty and the LJP 18
Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Monday renewed his old battle with his Cabinet colleague and Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan thanks to the Rajya Sabha elections . . .
- Dasmunshi Submits Report To Pm (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Mar 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) on March 30 to decide when Parliament should reconvene to enable the government to present a Bill defining an office of profit.
- The Politics Of Iran’S N-Programme (Dawn, Javid Husain, Mar 28, 2006)
Iran's nuclear programme has been the focus of intense international scrutiny and controversy for more than three years now.
- Government To Implement Rs. 350-Crore Project To Tackle Traffic Problem In Bangalore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
It is to be implemented between 2006-07 and 2010-11; Rs. 44 crores earmarked for this fiscal
10-point programme to ensure smooth movement of vehicles
Work on city roads taken up under 85 packages
41 roads to be developed under World Bank loan
- Package For Balochistan (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 28, 2006)
ON Sunday Mr. Shaukat Aziz announced an additional sum of Rs 6 billion under the NFC Award for Balochistan’s development and promised 30,000 new jobs.
- The Going Is Tough, Says Tony Blair (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Mar 28, 2006)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Monday admitted that the "going'' in Iraq was "tough'' but rejected calls for an end to the occupation describing Iraq and Afghanistan as "decisive battlegrounds'' for Western "values''.
- Upa Delegation Meets Kalam Over Jharkhand Bill (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
A 50-member delegation of MPs and MLAs from UPA parties in Jharkhand today called on President A P J Abdul Kalam and demanded that he direct Governor Syed Sibte Razi not to accord assent to the Bill to save ruling NDA MLAs . . .
- Centre Unveils 14-Point Policy To Tackle Naxal Menace (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Mar 28, 2006)
Stresses upon the States to adopt a collective approach and pursue a coordinated response
No peace talks with naxal groups unless they agree to give up violence
Parties asked to strengthen base in naxal-affected areas
Land reforms on a priority basis
- More For Balochistan (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 28, 2006)
Balochistan should have received priority in economic development much earlier than it is getting now.
- Office Of Profit’ Controversy Gains Momentum In India (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 28, 2006)
A clear political divide emerged here on Monday as the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priya Ranjan Das Munshi completed consultations with the political parties for tabling a legislation in the parliament that would decide the fate . . .
- Indo-Pak Trade Linked To Settling Disputes: Humayun (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Increased trade between India and Pakistan will need parallel progress in resolving political disputes, Pakistani Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said on Monday as officials from both sides began three days of talks.
- Islamabad’S Balochistan Policy Is Shaping Up (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was in Quetta and announced the creation of 30,000 posts in various government departments, including the police and Frontier Corps to boost employment in Balochistan.
- Mortgaging India's Sovereignty (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Mar 28, 2006)
The policy of liberalisation and now the nuclear deal has made India dependent on the US, says CP Bhambhri
- For A Water Policy (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Large parts of Delhi have been facing water scarcity for several weeks now. With summer round the corner, this is an ominous portent. For, the water supply situation is bound to worsen as the mercury shoots up, raising demand.
- India's Quest For Energy Independent (Daily Excelsior, Ved Mahendra, Mar 28, 2006)
A day before US President George W. Bush began a visit that turned out to be historic because of the nuclear deal, India’s scientist-President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, called for achieving "energy independence" by 2030.
- Preparing For Elections (News International, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 28, 2006)
Yesterday’s Nation carried three different news-items underlining the need for holding free and fair general elections in the country in 2007.
- Jharkhand Nda Mlas At Ajmersharif To Offer Chadar (Pioneer, Nityanand Shukla, Mar 28, 2006)
After one year in power, the State NDA legislators suddenly woke up to the promise they had made while forming the Government last year.
- Fourth Estate And Idea Of Justice (Pioneer, Sachida Nand Jha, Mar 28, 2006)
The performance of the media was praiseworthy in both the Jessica Lall and Best Backery cases, says Sachida Nand Jha
- Sc Stays Controversial Hc Decision On Child Marriages (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Despite legislation restraining girls below 18 years from getting married, lack of adequate safeguards to declare such a marriage void has forced the Supreme Court to issue notice to Government and stay the applicability of two recent High Court . . .
- Uma Seeks Bjp Help To Take On Sonia (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
In a move aimed at getting BJP cadres’ support, Ms Uma Bharati today sought the party’s support to her yet to be launched party’s nominee against Congress president Mrs Sonia Gandhi from Rae Barelli Lok Sabha seat after Mrs Sushma Swaraj’s . . .
- Cabinet May Discuss Office Of Profit Law (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 28, 2006)
Parliament to be reconvened
Dasmunsi briefs Prime Minister
Parties want law with retrospective effect
- Across Loc (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 28, 2006)
It is interesting that any political party in "Azad" Kashmir (as the Pakistan-occupied territory is locally known) should be resisting the extension of a Pakistani organisation into the region.
- Russia In The Grip Of Its Bureaucracy (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Mar 28, 2006)
The bureaucracy has emerged as Russia's only ruling class, which controls key businesses, lobbies its interests in Parliament, and dictates its will to the judiciary.
- Messages Of Hope From Iran (Asia Times, Pepe Escobar, Mar 28, 2006)
From Cairo to Qom, from Jerusalem to Peshawar, there is a widespread perception among 1.3 billion Muslims, Sunni or Shi'ite, that Islam is under siege.
- Countering The Naxalites (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Mar 27, 2006)
The Government announced in Parliament that it has a national policy on dealing with naxalites. But what do we make of the continued violence?
- No Breaking The Deadlock (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 27, 2006)
With ministry-making running into serious difficulty, Iraq's political leaders have sought to break the impasse by setting up a National Security Council that will formulate broad policies on security and economic issues.
- Central Grant For Construction Of Sanitation Complexes In Haryana (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Union Rural Development Minister addresses State-level Panchayati Raj meeting
- Deterrent Punishment For Drug Traffickers: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Two-day national seminar on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances inaugurated in the Capital Two-day national seminar on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances inaugurated in the Capital on Saturday
- Abolition Of Slave Trade: Easy On The Euphoria (Hindu, Tripti Nath, Mar 27, 2006)
Slavery underpinned the economy of 18th century Britain as oil does business today. 2007 should give us a chance to learn.
- Victim's Rights And Criminal Justice Reforms (Hindu, N.R. MADHAVA MENON, Mar 27, 2006)
The rights of victims should be recognised by law. Restitution for loss of life, limb, and property should be provided for in the system.
- Left Cautions Upa Against Snap Poll (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The euphoria created over Ms Gandhi’s “Renunciation Part II” exercise would not go down well with the people, who are disillusioned with the UPA’s 20-month rule at the Centre, the Left leaders said.
- Hamas To Seek Economic Accord (Joshua Mitnick) (Washington Times, Joshua Mitnick, Mar 27, 2006)
West Bank -- Hamas' nominee for Palestinian finance minister, Omar Abdel Razeq, said yesterday that he hopes to negotiate a new economic treaty with Israel, even though he supports the Islamic militant party's refusal to recognize the Jewish . . .
- Pakistani Muslim Emerges As Britain's King Of The Ring (International Herald Tribune, Pat Jordan, Mar 27, 2006)
The young Asian women, with diamond studs in their noses and bindis on their foreheads, stood by the boxing ring of the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, their cellphone cameras at the ready.
- Kashmiris' Inclusion In Talks Urged (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 27, 2006)
Kashmiri leaders on Sunday while speaking in a seminar at World Social Forum moot at City Sports Complex demanded participation of Kashmiris in the peace process between India and Pakistan.
- Congress To Take Credit For Proposed Master Plan Changes (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Mar 27, 2006)
BJP senior leaders on a "foreign junket'' sponsored by Delhi Govt.
With Mr. Khurana pulling in a different direction, the party has been left in disarray
`BJP leaders should have been with the people in their hour of crisis'
- Yasin Wants Referendum On Both Sides Of Kashmir (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
A permanent solution to the longstanding Kashmir conflict can only be achieved if the people of the disputed valley are equally engaged in the peace process as the leadership of Pakistan and India, senior Kashmiri leaders said on Sunday.
- Mirwaiz Urges Unity For Kashmir Solution (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Chairman of the moderate faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has called upon all political and religious parties and liberation movements in both parts of Kashmir to raise voice for an immediate and just solution of the Kashmir
- Consensus Emerging On Amending Law (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Mar 27, 2006)
A consensus appears to be fast emerging among various political parties on bringing a Bill in the reconvened Budget session of Parliament for a clear definition of an “office of profit”.
- Uma's Challenge (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 27, 2006)
Uma Bharati's well-attended Janadesh rally in Delhi last week puts the BJP in a strange predicament. She has announced that Hindutva and aggressive nationalism will be the twin planks of her party, to be announced on April 30.
- Seize The Moment (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 27, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh's call for a peace treaty between India and Pakistan could provide fresh impetus to the efforts to improve bilateral ties.
- Host Of Experts For Seminar On Indo-Pak Peace (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Close on the heels of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s roundtable conference on Kashmir, a two-day mini-conclave is being held here to discuss various aspects of the peace process between India and Pakistan and internal dimensions.
- Politics Of Principles (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 27, 2006)
The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazlur Rehman Group) on Saturday said it had cancelled the party membership of four Members of the NWFP Assembly for not casting votes in favour of party candidates in the recently held Senate polls.
- Sc: Right To Life, Liberty Protected For Foreigners (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The Supreme Court has held that the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution are not only confined to Indian citizens but also to foreigners, as the state cannot deprive basic human rights to anyone, submitting to . . .
- A Useful Dialogue (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 27, 2006)
The visit of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh to India was important for several reasons.
- Kerala Polls: Cpm To Field 38 New Faces (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The committee is learnt to have expressed unhappiness with there being very few new faces on the list. The list is expected to be released on Monday.
- Under The Red Sky (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Mar 27, 2006)
The Taiwanese president, Chen Shui-bian, has a basic problem. He came to power forty years too late.
- `I Am Focussing On Structural Issues In Specific Sectors' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Mar 27, 2006)
There are serious problems in exports of tea, coffee, rubber, spices, marine products and leather industry and they have to be addressed. — Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Commerce
- Nehru And Election (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 27, 2006)
The vital role Jawaharlal Nehru played in the formative period of Independence to deepen the roots of democracy and consciously nurture Parliamentary institutions and traditions is well known.
- Cases Filed Against Congressmen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Police action follows Saturday's violent incidents at Sathyamurthi Bhavan
Case against Royapuram Mano
Complainant supporter of former MLA
- Dangerous Offer (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 27, 2006)
It has become as customary for India's political leaders to make grand gestures of goodwill towards Pakistan as it has for 'secular', English-speaking society in Delhi to patronise Sufi singers and musicians.
- He Was Committed To The Cause Of Poor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Anil Biswas was a tireless political worker
- Will It Be The Turn Of State Politicos Now? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Following the ruckus over office of profit in Parliament, the political circles in the State are curious to know if the issue will claim any victim in the State.
- Most Parties For Change In Legislation (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Mar 27, 2006)
Consultations on office of profit almost complete: Dasmunsi
Bring forward a Bill: Sharad Yadav
Government not for ordinance: Pranab
Left favours comprehensive Bill
- Wage Unending War On Terror (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Mar 27, 2006)
Terrorism is an invisible enemy which has plagued India since 1980s in one form or the other.
- It's A Battle For Modernity (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 27, 2006)
The wretched Islamist propaganda and violence can only be checked by use of superior force, says Tony Blair
- Sui Tribesmen’S Return (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 27, 2006)
The rreturn of more than 1,500 tribesmen to their original home in the Sui area deserves to be welcomed. Led by Mir Hamadan Bugti, one of Mr Akbar Bugti’s rival and belonging to the Rahija clan of the Bugti tribe, these men, women and children . . .
- Campaign Won't Be Easy, Thanks To Ec (Hindu, S. Sundar, Mar 27, 2006)
Political parties for "realistic guidelines"
Ban on posters is said to be bound to hit printing industry
Left parties are more concerned, for they are totally dependent on wall writing
- No Mfn Status To India, Pak Links It To Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Ahead of their crucial trade talks here tomorrow, Pakistan has stuck to its stance of linking the issues of Most Favoured Nation status for India and transit facilities for its goods with progress in resolution of political issues including Kashmir.
- Ukraine Polls: Advantage Russia (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Pre-poll surveys say Yanukovich’s Regions Party is sure to grab the biggest share of the vote.
- Irrelevance Of Indo-Us Nuclear Pact (The Economic Times, B C Gopal, Mar 27, 2006)
Russia's willingness to supply fuel for Tarapur lends weight to the proposition that the Indo-US nuclear deal strengthens political ties rather than India's nuclear programme, says B C Gopal.
- Musharraf’S ‘True Democracy’ (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 27, 2006)
In a country where democracy has always been difficult to define under the best of circumstances President Pervez Musharraf has laid claim to “true democracy” under his rule.
- Terror Proliferation (Daily Excelsior, Anil Bhat, Mar 27, 2006)
The terrorist attacks in Varanasi, followed by the killing of Ghulam Yazdani and Kajol - both Bangladeshis in New Delhi and one more in Lucknow as well as the capture of Siddiqul Islam, alias Banglabhai, boss of Jagrata Muslim Janata . . .
- Train Hijack (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Mar 27, 2006)
The hijacking of a passenger train in Jharkhand by armed Naxalites guerrillas puts the spotlight on a problem that deserves to be tackled seriously and on an urgent footing:
- No Ordinance On Office Of Profit, Govt Wants Talks: Pranab (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Denying that the Centre wants an ordinance on the office of profit issue, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government will discuss the issue with all political parties before taking the next step.
- Nepal Rebel Chief's Father Awaits Son's Homecoming (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Mar 27, 2006)
The peasant father of Prachanda -- the feared, elusive chief of Nepal's Maoist rebels -- remembers his son as a helpful, well-behaved young man, and is waiting for him to return home and work for peace.
- Iraq, Afghanistan Decisive Battlegrounds - Blair (Reuters, James Grubel, Mar 27, 2006)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday that Iraq and Afghanistan were decisive battlegrounds for the values the West believes in and warned of the risk of a U.S. retreat into isolationism.
- A Talk With The Begum (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 27, 2006)
The two sides agree to disagree
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