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Articles 18021 through 18120 of 43820:
- Bush Sees Troops Still In Iraq In Three Years (Reuters, Steve Holland, Mar 22, 2006)
President George W. Bush said on Tuesday it is possible some U.S. troops will still be in Iraq after his presidency ends in three years time, but he insisted civil war had not erupted there.
- Ncm To Monitor Advani’S Rath Yatra (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Mar 22, 2006)
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) would closely monitor the proposed rath yatra by senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani from April 6, as several persons, including the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has expressed apprehensions . . .
- The Uma-Sized Absence In The Bjp (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Mar 22, 2006)
Two political stars have demonstrated their mass appeal in the last one week — Raj Thackeray in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park and Uma Bharati in Delhi’s Ramlila Grounds.
- To Stop Office-Of-Profit Axe, Upa Gets Ordinance (Indian Express, R VENKATARAMAN, Mar 22, 2006)
Violating Parliamentary norms and to ensure that Congress president Sonia Gandhi, along with several prominent MPs, including Karan Singh and Somnath Chatterjee, escape the Jaya Bachchan-type disqualification because they hold an “office of . . .
- Money Matters (Times of India, Rajeev Dhavan , Mar 22, 2006)
Jaya Bachchan may well be advised to seek re-election rather than become a test case to settle the unsettled law on what constitutes an 'office of profit'.
- Russia, China Sign Three Pacts On Energy Cooperation (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Mar 22, 2006)
Beijing's efforts to secure a firm deal on oil pipeline fail to make progress
- New Mining Policy Soon, Promises Hdk (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The State government will announce a new mining policy soon to check illegal mining and vehicles unauthorisedly transporting the minerals without valid permits, Chief Minister H D Kumaaraswamy told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Replying . . .
- Govt For Panel To Probe Land Encroachment (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The State government is ready to set up a House Committee to go into the alleged encroachment of government land and property in Bangalore, Chief Minister H D Kumaaraswamy told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
- Privatisation: Come Hell Or High Water (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Mar 22, 2006)
Converting water to a commercial good to be sold for profit invites disaster. Most of all for poor people whose already pathetic access to water will shrink swiftly.
- India, Pakistan Making Progress: Boucher (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
"Kashmir is a bilateral issue that should be solved by Delhi and Islamabad only"
- India Helps Set Up Bio-Resource Institute In Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 22, 2006)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has inaugurated a bio-resource institute in central Sri Lanka, started with Indian expertise.
- Back To Square One (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 22, 2006)
After knocking at the doors of both the Left Democratic Front and the United Democratic Front, the Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran) is back to charting its own course in the Kerala Assembly elections.
- Cpi (Ml) To Contest Elections On Its Own (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Party says it will field candidates in four constituencies
- Culture Saved, Don Wins Textbook War (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Mar 22, 2006)
‘Many youths hide their identity because they think Hindu children will be looked at differently.’
- Pakistani Taliban Bedevils Tribal Belt (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Strict social edicts have been handed down: shopkeepers may not sell music or films; barbers are instructed not to shave beards.
- Ensuring Water And Food (Deccan Herald, G S Dasog, Mar 22, 2006)
The writer is coordinator, Community-based Tank Management Consultancy project, UAS, Dharwad.
- Water Day (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 22, 2006)
A natural resource, we have been guilty of commodifying water
- Political Parties Demand Mixed Land Use Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
`If need be this provision of the new Master Plan may be notified immediately to protect the livelihood of lakhs'
All-party meeting convened by Union Urban Development Minister to discuss the repercussions of the apex court order on sealing commercial e
- Legislature Party Leader Status Thrust On Us: M.P. Prakash (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
There is no party that can claim to be secular, he says
- How To Turn The Clock Back (Dawn, Mansoor Alam, Mar 22, 2006)
According to a recent World Bank report, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh — quite contrary to the common perceptions — have higher prevalence of malnutrition than certain countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and are unlikely to achieve the millennium . . .
- Marathon Seat-Sharing Talks Under Way (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
DMK, Congress hopeful of signing deal
- Committed To Women's Bill Passage, Says Manmohan Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
"Quality of debates has improved although there are moments of tension"
Upper House bids adieu to 58 members
MP draws attention to industrialists becoming Upper House members
- Bush Briefs Australian Pm On India Nuclear Deal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
US President George W Bush has briefed Australian Prime Minister John Howard on a U S nuclear deal with India in a move seen as groundwork by Canberra for a possible policy change to allow uranium exports to India.
- Two British-Indians In Cash-For-Peerage Row (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Mar 22, 2006)
Allegations that nominations were in return for loans or donations to the Labour Party.
- Demise Of Advertising Icon (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 22, 2006)
MR S H Hashmi, founder of advertisement business in the country and Managing Director of leading advertisement company Orient McCann Ericson Pakistan Ltd, passed away on Monday evening in Karachi at the age of 71.
- Talking To Daily Times: ‘Indian Consulates (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The Indian consulates located in Afghanistan are the main cause of the trouble in Balochistan.
- Bush Briefs Howard On India Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Discusses nature and reasons for the agreement
Analysts say Howard could be signalling a policy change
- New Party On April 30, Says Uma Bharti (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Hindutva will be the core ideology, she says
Madan Lal Khurana to launch Delhi Bachao Morcha
"BJP sidelining real leaders"
- Centenary Celebrations (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 22, 2006)
The point that an authentic history of the Muslim League has not yet been written hits us forcefully when we realize that celebrations are to begin tomorrow to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Muslim League.
- Senate Debate (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 22, 2006)
Those who believe the ongoing military operations in Balochistan and the tribal areas will be halted might be reading too much into reports of a bipartisan consensus in the Senate on this issue, especially after Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao . . .
- A Great Loss (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 22, 2006)
MR S.H. Hashmi, who breathed his last on Monday at a Karachi hospital where he had been admitted for chronic respiratory disorder, was an extraordinary figure whose interests did not remain confined to the promotion of the country's advertising . . .
- Stalemate In Palestine (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 22, 2006)
It would be unfortunate for the Palestinian cause if Hamas and other parties fail to form a coalition government.
- Anp’S Bold Stand On South Waziristan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 22, 2006)
Asfandyar Wali, parliamentary leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), said in a debate on the Balochistan and Waziristan issues in the Senate on Monday that Afghan interference in North and South Waziristan was to blame for the deteriorating law . . .
- `Legislature Party Leader Status Thrust On Us' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
There is no party that can claim to be practising value-based politics: Prakash
- `Orissa Let Down By Its Intelligentsia' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Mar 22, 2006)
The main reason (for Orissa's backwardness) is lack of proper planning in development of some sectors. Those participating in the decision-making process don't have a clear vision. — Mr D. K. Mohanty, Lecturer in Political Science at Rayagada . . .
- The Rise And Rise Of The Un-West (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said recently that Iran was the chief current challenge to Washington.
- Who Will Challenge Iran? (Los Angeles Times, Editorial, Los Angeles Times, Mar 22, 2006)
The Radioactive question of Iran's nuclear program has now landed in the lap of the United Nations Security Council. Which is downright odd because, according to many learned observers, the Security Council's authority all but vanished when the . . . .
- Decline Of The Upper House (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 21, 2006)
The announcement of candidates for the upcoming biennial election to 58 seats in the Rajya Sabha has thrown up no big surprise, with realpolitik considerations rather than eligibility weighing with parties across the board .
- Iraqi Leaders Hopeful Of Forming Coalition (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Mar 21, 2006)
Militants fire mortars as Parliament opens
- Understanding The Model Code (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Mar 21, 2006)
It comprises a set of guidelines for political parties and candidates in the run-up to an election. The aim is to provide a level-playing field.
- Throne Out? (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The problem with Nepal’s King Gyanendra has been that he not only refuses to bite the bullet, but prefers to shoot himself in the foot. This is clear from the latest goings-on in the Himalayan kingdom where the Maoists have reportedly signed a . . .
- Petro Excise Needs Reform (The Financial Express, HL ZUTSHI, Mar 21, 2006)
There are reports circulating that the finance ministry is giving in to the demand of the petroleum ministry to replace ad valorem duties with specific ones. But it is not clear whether, in the process, any concessions in the nature of . . .
- Scrapped Law Still Dogs Assam Politics (Deccan Herald, Anirbhan Bhaumik, Mar 21, 2006)
It was December 8, 2005. Mir Hossain was working in a farm in Sivasagar in eastern Assam when some policemen picked him up...
- Does It Represent The States? (Deccan Herald, SANDEEP SHASTRI, Mar 21, 2006)
Reforms in the Rajya Sabha can go a long way in improving Centre-State relations
- Nda Alleges Graft In Scorpene Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The Opposition on Monday alleged corruption in the multibillion-dollar Scorpene submarine deal.
- Energised Opposition (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 21, 2006)
The new alliance in Nepal poses a fresh challenge to the King
- Wto: China And Decision-Making (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Mar 21, 2006)
There is a top down approach while only lip service is paid to a bottom up . . .
- An Unwarranted Step: Khurana (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Blames "influential coterie" in the party close to L. K. Advani for his suspension
- Bjp’S Creed — Intolerance (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 21, 2006)
Speaking truth is Khurana’s sin
- India In Us Eyes (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Mar 21, 2006)
The us has surprised the world by admitting India into the nuclear club although India is not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Arjun, Bhardwaj, Shinde Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Union Ministers Arjun Singh, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Praful Patel, Hansraj Bhardwaj, and Dasari Narayan Rao are among the political heavyweights who were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha today.
- Poll Authorities' Action Overzealous, Says Janakiraman (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Actions "hinder freedom of political parties"
Rights of parties to take up minimum graffiti "should be safeguarded"
A large number of voters dismayed at deletion of names from rolls
- Gifts For Gangsters (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 21, 2006)
Incentives for surrender in Bihar
- Saving The Girl Child (Tribune, Manmohan Kaur, Mar 21, 2006)
I have retired from government service with a good pension. My three daughters are highly educated and are working. My son-in-laws are well placed. I own a house in the city. Because of my old age, my wife and I have decided to shift to the . . .
- Counting On The Rupee (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 21, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s call to the RBI and the Finance Ministry to revisit the subject of full convertibility of the rupee and draw up a fresh roadmap for capital account convertibility is a clear signal of India’s growing confidence . . .
- Colour-Coded Branding (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 21, 2006)
How does one add value to one’s brand equity without diluting core values? That’s the question that the best minds in the business of politics — from L.K. Advani to Tony Blair — have grappled with in their careers.
- Azad Skeptical On Kashmiris’ Return (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the Government will have to verify whether the Kashmiris, who have reportedly expressed their willingness to return from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), have undergone change of hearts or were trying to . . .
- Tourist Season: Traders' Delight, Citizens' Nightmare (Hindu, D. Radhakrishnan, Mar 21, 2006)
People are unhappy that environment, civic amenities will be affected
- Winsome (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 21, 2006)
Elections are as much about winning friends as about confusing enemies. In Assam, Mr Tarun Gogoi seems to have done both with considerable success. Five years of his rule saw large sections of the people drifting away from the Congress.
- Zahira Tells Court She Was A Victim Of Circumstances (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Mar 21, 2006)
Wants sentence reduced, fine waived
- India Urged Not To ‘Lose’ Musharraf (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 21, 2006)
Politicians returning from the Islamabad-hosted Pugwash Conference on Kashmir, urged India this week to respond to positively to the “bold” proposals put forward by Pakistani president, General Pervez Musharraf.
- Perfume Moghul In Assam Poll Fray (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Businessman-turned politician Mr Badaruddin Ajmal is worth Rs 30 crore making him the richest runner in the Assam Assembly election.
- Bhardwaj, Arjun Enter Rajya Sabha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Manohar Joshi, Sushma Swaraj among elected
Dasari Narayana Rao, G. Sanjeeva Reddy Keshava Rao, Azeez Pasha, M.V. Mysoora Reddy, Rashid Alvi elected from Andhra Pradesh
K. Rehman Khan, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, K.B. Shanappa, M. Rajasekhara . . .
- Pml On Reconciliation Course (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 21, 2006)
Pml Secretary General Mushahid Hussain has called for release of all detained politicians prior to the 2007 general elections and said that it will be a step in the right direction for future of democracy in the country.
- Einstein's Contribution To Physics (Hindu, K. S. Parthasarathy, Mar 21, 2006)
The year 2005 marks the centenary of the publication of the Theory of Relativity, commemorating this path-breaking contribution of Einstein.
- Notions Of Water Scarcity (Hindu, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, Mar 21, 2006)
Case study exposing the social and power relations which usually underlie water crises
- Literature, Identity And Culture (Hindu, LAKSHMI SUBRAMANIAN, Mar 21, 2006)
Focusses on the history of social and cultural practices in Tamil Nadu in the context of colonial modernity
- Afghan Interference To Blame For Waziristan Violence: Anp (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Govt will not talk to terrorists: Sherpao
Opp calls for dialogue
- Mr Narayanan’S Statement Bodes Ill For Peace Process (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 21, 2006)
Mr Narayanan’s statement bodes ill for peace process
- China's Military Expansion (Daily Excelsior, V.N. Parnjape, Mar 21, 2006)
Pentagon is re-assessing Chi-na's strategic ambitions in view of its rapidly increasing defence expenditure. The woolly Chinese concept of "peaceful rise" lacks transparency and clarity. Therefore there are uncertainties and anxieties about China . . .
- Economic Interests And Foreign Policy (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 21, 2006)
Foreign policy, like monetary or fiscal policy, should be seen as the means to ensure jobs for the millions.
- Violence As Iraq Enters 4th Year Of War (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Suspected insurgents marked the third anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq Monday with roadside bombings that killed at least eight policemen, and authorities reported finding 15 more bullet-riddled bodies, one of them a 13-year-old girl, . . .
- Tackling Naxal Menace (Daily Excelsior, Ravindra Shukla, Mar 21, 2006)
With the Maoists threat-ening to set up a "Red Corridor" from "Pashupatinath temple in Nepal to Tirupati in south India", the Planning Commission has approved an additional Plan package of Rs 313 crore for Chhattisgarh to combat Naxalism . . .
- End This Cosmetic Change (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 21, 2006)
We need the real McCoy
- Uncle Tom Has Got It Plain Wrong (The Financial Express, PUSHKAR, Mar 21, 2006)
For the last few years, Thomas Friedman has been doing a great PR job for India.
- Supreme Court Judgment Revisited (Hindu, SUBHASH C KASHYAP, Mar 21, 2006)
The verdict in the Bihar Assembly dissolution case would have done well to flag the responsibility of the Union Cabinet squarely and to have laid down some guidelines for future correctives.
- Mushahid’S Observations (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 21, 2006)
Speaking at a press conference, Senator Mushahid Hussain has made a number of observations that the government, the party in power and politicians in general would do well to pay attention to
- Strengthen Asean To Counter Rise Of China, India: Yudhoyono (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should be strengthened to counter the growing clout of regional powerhouses China and India, Indonesia's president said today.
- Bangladesh's Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, MAHENDRA VED, Mar 21, 2006)
In quick succession, Bangladesh's crack anti-crime force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Sheikh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqul Islam @ Bangla Bhai.
- Bush Briefs Australia Pm On India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush has briefed Australian Prime Minister John Howard on a U.S. nuclear deal with India in a move seen as groundwork by Canberra for a possible policy change to allow uranium exports to India.
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