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Articles 19621 through 19720 of 43820:
- From Lalu’S Railways Into Railways Incorporated (The Financial Express, R.C. Acharya, Feb 24, 2006)
The buoyant economy has undoubtedly been kind to the railways, with record passenger and freight earnings.
- Tapping Issue Takes A New Turn (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Amar Singh says he has sent legal notices to TV channels
The issue of phone tapping of Samajwadi Party general secretary and spokesman Amar Singh took a new turn on Thursday with some television channels claiming that they had received audio CDs . . .
- `Steel'ing The Headlines (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 24, 2006)
Media circles in the capital were not sure whether the controversial bid by Mr L. N. Mittal for Arcelor would be brought up by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, during his discussions with the visiting French President, Mr Jacques Chirac.
- Kazhagams Gear Up For The Clash (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Feb 24, 2006)
In the run-up to Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, what contours will the alliances take?
- Independent Regulator For Railways? (The Economic Times, A K Chopra, Feb 24, 2006)
The Indian Railways have enjoyed monopolistic status for fixing their own tariffs for more than 150 years. Being a state-controlled organisation, the fixing of tariffs both for freight and passengers is generally decided on various socio-economic . . .
- Let Them Eat Cake! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 24, 2006)
For a leader with a reputation for getting partymen to toe the line, the response of AIADMK workers to J Jayalalithaa’s 58th birthday celebrations seems out of tune, to say the least. Despite the Tamil Nadu CM and AIADMK general-secretary’s decree . . .
- Governor To Address Joint Session (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
I have consulted Advocate-General on the issue, says Chaturvedi
Situation in Karnataka termed unprecedented
Governor says he wants to end the atmosphere of uncertainty
- In Launch Mode (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 24, 2006)
Big targets for Brahmos missile
The relative speed with which the Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile Brahmos was developed was not matched by the speed of its induction into service.
- Conspicuous By Its Absence (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Feb 24, 2006)
On several occasions in recent days but most notably at the launch of the journal of the Association of Indian Diplomats, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pleaded for “long-term strategic thinking” in this country.
- Islamic Humanitarian Law (Dawn, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad, Feb 24, 2006)
International humanitarian law, which is an important part of international law, aims at mitigating the effects of war by: (1) restricting the choice of means and methods of carrying out military actions; and (2) compelling the belligerents to . . .
- Bush And South Asia (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 24, 2006)
President George W. Bush’s remarks on India-Pakistan relations and the United States’ equations with these countries are of significance. Made on Wednesday at the Asia Society in Washington, the American leader’s observations are important . . .
- Foreign Policy Puts Nation First: Pm (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today made an impassioned plea to the Opposition to res-pect the tradition of national consensus on foreign policy which, he said, has the national interest at its core.
- Hazards On The Track (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 24, 2006)
Panel report should alert Lalu
After Lalu Prasad lost his home turf to the NDA in the last assembly election, he has been making desperate efforts to project his achievements as Union railway minister.
- Burns Admits To “Some Differences”, But Optimistic (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Feb 24, 2006)
India and the US today informally probed each other’s positions on their July 18 civil nuclear energy deal. However, the formal and more substantive talks are slated tomorrow when the two sides would get to know whether they would be in a position . . .
- China Orders Pollution Crackdown (Tribune, Ching-Ching Ni, Feb 24, 2006)
Turning a blind eye to environmental degradation could now cost Chinese officials their jobs, state media announced Tuesday. However, environmentalists raised concerns about enforcement of the new regulations.
- Troubled Ceasefires (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Feb 24, 2006)
The ceasefire with the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (I-M) has been extended for six months in Nagaland and the first week of February saw movement towards some similar arrangement with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ....
- Killings In Custody (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 24, 2006)
Police continues to remain insensitive
There is a sickening regularity about how the menace of custodial deaths is dealt with in the country. Everyone is unanimous that this beastly practice has to stop forthwith.
- Us May Amend Laws For Civilian N-Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The US Administration could introduce legislation in both Houses of the Congress on Monday to amend the country’s laws to give effect to the civilian nuclear deal with India, just days ahead of President George Bush’s visit to the sub-continent . . .
- Pm Upbeat On Economy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today set the road map for the Budget and the forthcoming visit of US President George W. Bush by stating that annual financial statement will tackle the issue of indebtedness of small farmers and the country’s . . .
- Budget To Focus On Small Farmers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
No hasty decision on FDI in retail sector, says Manmohan Singh
More credit to farmers at lower cost
Prices under check
- Lalu Waves A Please-All Ticket (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The Rail Budget 2006-07 will be presented in Parliament on Friday keeping the interests of all sections in mind, Railway minister Lalu Prasad said.
- Indian Americans - A Growing Force In The Us (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
The Indian diaspora is today the third largest Asian community in the US, is upwardly mobile and is on its way to becoming a political force in that country.
- My Work Is My Strength: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
"My authority derives from my performance record"
No shadowy organisations interfere in Congress administration
UPA's track record has made Indians proud
Questions over UPA authority divert focus from real issues
- Indian Political Parties Fighting Over Iran Issue (Daily Excelsior, Indu Prakash Singh, Feb 24, 2006)
The general secretary of the Samajwadi Party, Amar Singh, in an interview with a TV news channel, revealed that UP chief minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav, is in constant touch with CPI (M) and leaders of other regional parties to move . . .
- Bihar’S Loss Proves To Be Railways’ Gain (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Lalu Prasad shows how good a CEO he is with numbers
Bihar may have lost its Lalu Prasad but the railways have found him — some would say India is in a win-win situation.
- Straight From The Bench (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Feb 24, 2006)
The Supreme Court in India seems to have taken on the role of the executive. The ‘bench’ is performing the functions of the ‘cabinet’.
- City’S Wrongs (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 24, 2006)
A makeover of Calcutta’s image has now been put on hold. The left-run Calcutta municipal corporation has decided that hawkers are here to stay on the city’s pavements.
- Manmohan Hits Back At Opposition For (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
In a hard hitting response to the opposition charge that he was in office but not in power, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today virtually described the BJP as fascist party which allowed "shadowy organisations" to interfere in the work . . .
- Us Supports Kashmir Solution Acceptable To All Sides: Bush (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Feb 24, 2006)
Maintaining that the Kashmir issue has to to be resolved between India and Pakistan, President George W Bush has said the US supports a solution to the problem which is acceptable to all concerned parties.
- Rail Budget To Cater To All Sections: Lalu (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Rail Budget 2006-07 will be presented in Parliament tomorrow keeping the interests of all sections in mind, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad said today.
- The Wheat Imbroglio (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Feb 24, 2006)
It’s because of hoarding of wheat by big players that the price of the golden grain has risen sharply
- Amma Rays (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 24, 2006)
J. Jayalalithaa has played more roles in real life than in movies.
- What Will The Cm Learn On The Road? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Feb 24, 2006)
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s flying visits to Tiptur, Shravanabelagola and Hirekerur within ten days of promising that he would mostly travel across the State by road underlines the disconnect between public relations and practice.
- Request For N-Separation Not Unrealistic: Bush (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
As India and the US continued intense talks to conclude the nuclear deal, President George W Bush has expressed hope that an agreement would be reached on the separation issue during his visit to New Delhi next week, observing that it is not . . .
- Gun At Our Temple (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 24, 2006)
CBI isn’t autonomous, that’s no surprise. Will Bofors, Ayodhya see closure, there’s little hope
- With Him, For Us (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 24, 2006)
Bush has said why US, India must be close. Manmohan must do the same — in the House
- India, Us Narrow Their Gap In N-Deal Talks (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Feb 24, 2006)
India and US today covered a fair distance in trying to resolve their differences over New Delhi’s plan for separating its nuclear reactors. While there is still work to do, talks moved in a positive direction with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . . .
- Fm May Go Easy On Reforms (Deccan Herald, Aditya Raj Das, Feb 24, 2006)
The link between assembly polls in five states and the budget is likely to be reflected in P Chidambaram’s budget
- Nothing Religious (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
There is nothing religious about certain pronouncements being made by a few selfprofessed leaders of Muslims. First, we had an Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Qureshi announcing a cash reward of Rs 51 crores to the person beheading the . . .
- Imagining India As Hindu Rashtra (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Feb 24, 2006)
Golwalkar's birth centenary celebrations are an opportunity for the RSS and the Sangh Parivar to come clean on their stand about their continued fidelity to the idea of a Hindu rashtra.
- Iraq On Alert As Bodies Pile Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Iraq cancelled all leave for the police and army and placed them on the highest alert as the death toll mounted on Thursday
- Lanka-Tiger Talks Make Little Headway (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Feb 24, 2006)
The two-day talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tiger rebels, which ended on Thursday, made little headway as the two warring sides only further hardened their positions on the ceasefire agreement signed in 2002, diplomats said.
- Samarra's Tragedy: The Past And The Future (Hindu, Saeed Naqvi, Feb 24, 2006)
The cameras are on the fallen dome of a great shrine in Samarra and waiting to see if Shias and Sunnis will be at each other's throats.
- Gulbarga, Hassan To Get Airports (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Although the Civil Aviation Ministry had earlier agreed to take up the two projects, the Airports Authority of India had declined to implement them citing that they were not feasible.
- Aam Aadmi May Travel Light (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Upper class rail fares likely to go south, Bangalore could benefit
- Tap The Unrealised Potential (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 24, 2006)
Not distracted by l'affaire Mittal and with the Clemenceau controversy out of the way, the India visit by President Jacques Chirac has sent out a strong signal of the French desire to widen the scope and give depth to its relations with India.
- `Tipu Was An Enterprising Personality' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2006)
Historian Kurup highlights the constructive efforts of Tipu Sultan
"A blueprint for a reservoir across the Cauvery, naval headquarters in Bangalore under a naval board, renovation of ports and harbours, establishment of factories outside India,
- Djinn Of Ethnic Conflict Let Out Of Bottle (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Feb 24, 2006)
US envoy to Iraq’s stance is a reversal of Bush administration strategy based on rule by loyal factions
- Bold Decisions, Clever Moves In Kerala (Hindu, C. Gouridasan Nair, Feb 24, 2006)
The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front sees an opportunity in the discontentment of the silent majority. The ruling United Democratic Front leadership is banking on what it believes is a `feel good' factor among the people.
- Another Outrage (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 24, 2006)
The bombing of the Imam Ali al-Hadi mausoleum in Samarra, Iraq, is yet another of those outrages that make no political point but only help stoke religious, particularly sectarian, tensions.
- The Kalabagh Dam: The 1986 Episode (Dawn, Vaseem Jafarey, Feb 24, 2006)
The controversy over the Kalabagh dam has abated somewhat, but conflicting views are still being expressed about what happened in the past. Letters and interviews published in newspapers put the blame on various persons and institutions.
- Lessons From Educational Loans (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Feb 23, 2006)
An education loan is an investment in the inter-generational sense and, hence, pointed policy formulations are urgently required in this sector, says R. Vaidyanathan, suggesting sustainable models for ensuring recoveries.
- Burns Here, But India Won’T Bow To Us On Nuclear Deal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
As US undersecretary for political affairs R Nicholas Burns arrived here on Wednesday to resolve differences in the civilian-military separation plan for the July 18 Indo-US nuclear deal, India has drawn up a "bottom-line" list of centres . . .
- Pm Shares Left View, But Rejects Demand (Telegraph, DHIRENDRA K. JHA, Feb 23, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today turned down the demand of the Left parties for US ambassador David C. Mulford’s recall, but said he shared their sentiment.
- Effective And Efficient Prevention (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 23, 2006)
Extracts from the ILO’s regional high-level tripartite meeting on the Role of Labour Inspections in Combating Child Labour, Harare, 2001
- Bold As Brass (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Feb 23, 2006)
Jyoti Malhotra recounts several instances in recent international politics where India has stood its ground
- Bihar: State Will Be Seen As Crown Of India, Says Nitish (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Asserting that the NDA government's efforts to erase Bihar's bad reputation and ensure it a place among the developed states were going in the right direction,
- School For Reform (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 23, 2006)
A stay abroad, however brief, gives a welcome change of perspective to the view of home news.
- Introduce Values In Education (Daily Excelsior, Lt Col R K Langar, Feb 23, 2006)
In ancient days, India followed the Gurukul system of education where students were placed under direct supervision of teacher. Indian sacred literature like the Vedas and Upanishads formed the core of teaching.
- It Takes Two For A Clash Of Civilisations (Daily Excelsior, M.A. Ansari, Feb 23, 2006)
Prominent Muslim leader and senior member of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board Zafaryab Jilani defended Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Haji Yakoob Qureshi declaring a bounty of Rs 51 crore for anybody who beheads the Danish cartoonists ...
- Poor Tom Plus Two (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 23, 2006)
Why should Tom, Dick and Harry be referred to as a trio unworthy of attention? What is their fault? Over the years --- rather centuries --- they have come to be identified as lesser beings --- ordinary individuals.
- A Rough Journey Down The Line (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 23, 2006)
The third Rail Budget of the UPA Government is all set to be unveiled on Friday and the Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, will once again show his legerdemain of keeping the rail users happy by not resorting to any hike either in the passenger . . .
- Leading By Example (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 23, 2006)
After all the bad press that our politicians receive, the unswerving display of consistency by our parliamentarians brings a tear to our eyes.
- Lanka Talks Off To Rocky Start; Rebels Reject Amending Truce (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Talks between Sri Lanka's warring parties were off to a rocky start here today with Tamil Tigers immediately rejecting a government demand for amending the present ceasefire agreement and mediator Norway warning that expectations should not be high.
- Pm Snubs Mulford, Dismisses Criticism Over Muslim Headcount (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
In a balancing act of humouring crucial allies--the Left parties, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today snubbed US Ambassador David Mulford but turned down demands for his recall following his controversial actions.
- Colombo, Ltte Take Opposing Positions (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Feb 23, 2006)
The Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced in Geneva on Wednesday their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old ceasefire agreement (CFA).
- Wrong Way To Think About The Importance Of Oil (The Financial Express, JOSEPH S NYE, Feb 23, 2006)
In his recent State of the Union address, President George W Bush declared, “America is addicted to oil.” He announced a programme of energy research to reduce American oil imports from the Middle East by 75% over the next two decades.
- A Good Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 23, 2006)
No compromise on strategic nuclear interests
What India’s Ambassador in Washington Ronen Sen told the international media on Tuesday should be enough to quieten the sceptics of the Indo-US nuclear deal. Mr Sen declared that the much . . .
- Tigers Against Truce Pact Change (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Talks between Sri Lanka’s warring parties were off to a rocky start here today with Tamil Tigers immediately rejecting a government demand for amending the present ceasefire agreement and mediator Norway warning that expectations should not be high.
- Huntington’S Forebodings (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 23, 2006)
Followers of the great Semitic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam share a common belief in the Old Testament.
- Resisting Filial Pulls (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 23, 2006)
Better late than not at all. By suspending from the party Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and 39 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the Janata Dal (Secular) high command has brought to an end an untenable state of affairs in the organisation.
- Kashmir Maha Panchayat: Learning From History (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Feb 23, 2006)
The Delhi Conference on Jammu and Kashmir offers the prospect of a dialogue with the State's peoples — and a break with a flawed history of back-room deal making.
- Justice On Trial (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Feb 23, 2006)
The acquittal of all the nine accused in the Jessica Lal murder case is an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
- No Headcount (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 23, 2006)
Armed forces are pride of the nation
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s announcement in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that there will be no headcount of Muslims in the armed forces will, hopefully, bring the curtain down on an unsavoury controversy.
- Harvard Chief Quits After Turbulent 5-Year Reign (Tribune, Rupert Cornwell, Feb 23, 2006)
The turbulent five-year reign of Larry Summers at Harvard was brought to a close on Tuesday when the university announced that the former US treasury secretary will step down in three months, at the end of the current academic year.
- Pok Refugees Upset At Being Left Out Of Talks (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Two days ahead of the Prime Minister’s round table conference with the Kashmiri separatists in New Delhi, refugees from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir today lambasted the Central and state governments for ignoring them and not including . . .
- Meet To Better Indo-Pak Relations (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
A three-day ‘Pen for Peace’ conference which got under way at the Jamia Millia University has brought about 50 Pakistan writers, poets, artists, musicians and mediapersons in a bid to further the peace process through people-to-people contact.
- N-Tempo Up Ahead Of Bush Visit (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 23, 2006)
The significance of the pending nuclear deal between India and the US has been highlighted by two senior civil servants of the Bush administration who say: “If the Congress does not approve provisions for India related to nuclear energy, . . .
- 'I Am All For Strengthening Congress' (Times of India, P K SURENDRAN, Feb 23, 2006)
At 87, K Karunakaran is in the thick of politics. Democratic Indira Congress (DIC), the party he formed after breaking away from Congress six months ago,is facing an uncertain future after being spurned by CPM-led Left Democratic Front.
- Manmohan For Restraint In Protests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 23, 2006)
Says Danish newspaper should apologise for publishing the cartoons
Committed to tolerance and upholding religious harmony
Armed Forces will remain "apolitical, secular, professional and merit-based"
Wheat import is a "precautionary measure."
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