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Articles 6021 through 6120 of 26855:
- Natu’S Pass (Indian Express, NATARAJ ANANTH, Jul 29, 2006)
With the Nathu-la pass hitting the headlines recently, pressure was mounting on me to re-open another, not so famous pass, which people started referring to as Natu’s pass.
- Finland Pulling Out Of Sri Lanka Mission (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 29, 2006)
Finland is pulling out of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) on grounds of security before the September 1 deadline set by Tamil Tigers for all European Union (EU) ceasefire monitors to leave.
- Thousands Of Civilians Are In Danger Of Being Trapped (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 29, 2006)
As Israel steps up air raids, people rushing towards Christian dominated villages
- Mega Projects Are Not Compatible With Heritage Status Of Mysore, . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Multi-storeyed structures will put pressure on the existing infrastructure' `Multi-storeyed structures will put pressure on the existing infrastructure'
Residents already face shortage of water and electricity
Disposal of solid wastes is . . .
- Only Hizbollah Can Defend Against Israel (News International, Jonathan Steele, Jul 29, 2006)
A rally of well-dressed middle-class ladies, perhaps 40 in all, protested outside the UN's offices here on July 26, calling for a ceasefire. Representing the Lebanese Council of Women, they handed out leaflets appealing to Kofi Annan to get something . .
- "Islam Gives Many Rights To Women" (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 29, 2006)
Women's group plans roaming school to teach Quran
"Quran does not give permission to kill innocent people"
Muslim women are not aware of their rights
- Chief Minister To Hold Talks With Nabard On Cut In Refinances . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Officials told to complete distribution of ration cards before August 15
NABARD advances to district cooperative bank reduced to Rs. 40 crore from Rs. 58 crore
Sowing operations taken up in 1.1 lakh hectares of land
7,324 girls identified . . .
- Only Hizbollah Can Fight Israeli Invasion (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Jul 29, 2006)
Attempts to impose an international force would risk destroying Lebanon's government and revive the danger of civil war.
- Govt. Dumps 5500 Million Tonnes Of Solid Waste Per Day (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Chief Minister advocates judicious use of pesticide by farmers
- Powerhouse Flooded At Krs, Eight Workers Escape Unhurt (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Expensive machinery of the private power station destroyed
2,000 cusecs of water reportedly entered the generating station
A wall developed cracks and then water started entering the room
After the wall collapsed, the roof of the station collapsed
- India Losing Out On N-Deal (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Jul 29, 2006)
In principle I am against the bomb. When India exploded it, I paraded on the streets of Delhi, along with 5,000 people, to register my protest.
- Tourism Promotes National Integration: Modi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Says he wants to make Gujarat a tourist destination of India "One should feel the warmth and hospitality of Gujarat's people by visiting the State"
- Hizbollah Fires Longer Range Rockets At Israel (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 29, 2006)
Militant group providing relief to thousands of refugees
- Sc Quashes Mayawati’S ’97 Order (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
The Supreme Court has quashed an order of the erstwhile Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh to promote a Scheduled Caste candidate as deputy director of factories (administration) against a general category vacancy giving a go by to merit.
- Peace Must For J&k’S Progress, Says Kalam (Tribune, Ehsan Fazili, Jul 29, 2006)
Stressing the need for restoration of peace and prosperity, the President, Dr A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, here today put forth nine-point “prosperity mission” for Jammu and Kashmir that could be undertaken on the basis of its core competence.
- Beware Of Priests (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 29, 2006)
Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but the stink of scandal is unfortunately spreading in places of worship and among godmen.
- Pakistani Armyman Killed During Infiltration Bid (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
A Pakistan Army officer was among three persons killed when troops recently foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Friday.
- Pak Major Killed In Infiltration Bid, Army Hqrs Deny (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
In a clear evidence of Islamabad’s support to cross-border infiltration, a Pakistani Major was killed along with two terrorists when Indian Security forces foiled an intrusion bid at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Probe Sought On Delayed U.S. Report On India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Democratic lawmakers on Friday requested an investigation into why the State Department delayed word of sanctions on two Indian companies for Iran-related dealings until after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a nuclear agreement with New Delhi.
- What Ails Peace In The Middle-East (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K. Joseph Dhar, Jul 29, 2006)
Middle East is again on fire The Arabs and the Israelites are holding on to their respective stands and are, therefore, in no mood to come to a negotiated settlement to the vexed problem. World peace is at stake. There is no doubt about that.
- Up's Dalit Politics At The Crossroad (Daily Excelsior, Sondip Bhattacharya, Jul 29, 2006)
As the State assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh are to be held early next year, there is a dramatic realignment of forces in the State. The Congress Party is jockeying for a piece of electoral cake.
- Q&a: The Fifteenth Day (OutLook, Editorial, Outlook, Jul 29, 2006)
Who is winning this war?
On the 15th day of the war, Hizbullah is functioning and fighting. That by itself will go down in the annals of the Arab peoples as a shining victory.
- Israel Disgraces Itself (News International, Praful Bidwai, Jul 29, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi
- Terrorists And Fellow Travellers (Pioneer, AJAI SAHNI, Jul 29, 2006)
There are, it is often remarked, none so blind as those who will not see.
- Half Shut, Yet Half Open (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 29, 2006)
But the Mukherjee report is the nearest to a definitive closure on the Netaji mystery till date -------- The report of the Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry probing into the alleged disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was submitted to the . . .
- Religious Leaders Issue Fatwa On Terror (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Jul 29, 2006)
Mahant Veerbhadra Mishra of the Sankat Mochan Mandir of Varanasi and Mufti Fazal-ur-Rehman Hilal Usmani, the Mufri-e-Azam of Punjab, came together on a common platform in Mumbai to jointly declare jihad against their respective co-religionists . . .
- Government Not Interested In Truth (Pioneer, Murli Manohar Joshi, Jul 29, 2006)
The Memorandum of Action Taken Report by the Home Ministry over the 600-plus page report submitted by a reputed former judge of the Supreme Court is plainly arbitrary.
- Grabbers Keepers (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 29, 2006)
That's what Dhaka believes ---- Adverse possession, those acquainted with the daunting and near impossible task of evicting squatters from their property will aver, is nine-tenths of the law.
- Pakistan Is Not Lebanon (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Jul 29, 2006)
When one thinks of terrorism and Pakistan, one is reminded of the husband who complains against a neighbour for making eyes at his wife. It never occurs to him that it is his own responsibility to command the loyalty of his spouse.
- Indian Muslim Student Body In Eye Of Terror Storm (Daily Times, Kamil Zaheer, Jul 29, 2006)
A Muslim paediatrician says it seems like educated Muslim youth are being targeted as part of a conspiracy to demoralise them as they try to do well and improve their position in Indian society
- The Sindh Crisis (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2006)
Not handled carefully by the two sides, the MQM’s decision to quit the provincial and federal governments could be the precursor to a crisis greater than what appears to be the case at present.
- Power-Sharing Among The Provinces (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2006)
The question of Pakistan’s constitutional make-up and power-sharing among the country’s four provinces and ethnic minorities is once again coming under intense debate.
- Peace Process Sidelined (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Jul 29, 2006)
The multiple bomb blasts in Mumbai on July 11 resulted in the death of nearly 200 people.
- President Rejects Mqm Ministers’ Resignations (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Jul 29, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Friday rejecting the resignations submitted to him by the MQM federal ministers has asked them to continue to work with the government for strengthening the political and democratic institutions in the country.
- Taliban In Africa (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2006)
IT has been observed THAT when the world’s policemen are distracted by front-page conflicts, minor tyrants seize the opportunity to go on rampages. Thus, while news cameras dwell on the latest carnage in Lebanon, Somalia may be collapsing . . .
- J&k Top Cop Proud Of Muslims In Force (Asian Age, M.R. Narayan Swamy, Jul 29, 2006)
The chief of the Jammu and Kashmir police is all praise for his Muslim colleagues, saying the detention of just two of them for suspected terror links is no commentary on the entire community.
- Global Arena Widens For Mf Investors (Pioneer, PTI, Jul 29, 2006)
Investors can now look forward to new opportunities in the global markets with eased overseas investment norms for mutual funds, which provides the much-needed quality diversification to their portfolios, the industry experts said.
- ‘Vimochana Samaram Ii’ (Statesman, Sam Rajappa, Jul 29, 2006)
History is repeating itself in Kerala. Exactly 47 years ago on 31 July, 1959, the first democratically elected Communist government of EMS Namboodiripad in Kerala, after only two years and four months in office, was dismissed by the Union government . . .
- Was Ac Mechanic Playing Bunty To Two Bablis? (Pioneer, Vijaita Singh, Jul 29, 2006)
A day after, Delhi Police is still puzzling over the incident when two girls in a Hyundai Sonata accompanied by an AC mechanic in designer clothes breezed through the security cordon and reached the alignment point of the Prime Minister's residence . . .
- Government’S Dilemma In Fata (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 29, 2006)
Major General Shaukat Sultan, the Inter-Services Public Relations director general, has said that the extension of adult franchise in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) has created the problem of Talibanisation.
- Zawahri Calls On Muslims To Fight Israel (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Al-Qaida's No 2 leader issued a worldwide call on Thursday for Muslims to rise up in a holy war against Israel and join the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza until Islam reigns from "Spain to Iraq".
- Questions Arise On Reprocessing Restrictions (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 28, 2006)
Spent fuel treatment will require separate U.S. consent.
- Legalising The Illegal (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, Jul 28, 2006)
It is learnt that the Government of India is debating the issue of legalisation and decriminalisation of prostitution. Some feminine groups as well as human rights activists are aggressively campaigning for legalisation of prostitution.
- Taliban Returning Via Pakistan: Un Envoy (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
The Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan is backed by foreign money, terror networks and fighters coming over the border from Pakistan, the top UN envoy in Afghanistan said on Wednesday.
- Dalits Fined For Entering Temple (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
After Sabarimala temple in Kerala, it is now the turn of Mahasu Devta temple in Uttaranchal to be in the thick of controversy.
- Nepal Crown Prince Gets The Boot (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
After King Gyanendra and Queen Komal, Nepal’s parliament has now given marching orders to their son and heir, crown prince Paras.
- The War Of Two Mistakes (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jul 28, 2006)
The current conflict in Lebanon should be called the ‘‘war of two mistakes’’.
- ‘Pak Has 25 To 50 Modest Nukes’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Pakistan currently has between 25 and 50 nuclear weapons, mostly relatively simple uranium arms with ‘‘modest’’ yields—around the size of the bombs used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the journal Nature claimed on Thursday.
- A Crusade For Social Justice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Some interesting reads in Kannada...
- Bjp Leader Contests Advani’S Deposition (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani’s woes appear to know no end as another party colleague D.B. Rai, former Faizabad district police chief, has challenged the former’s deposition before the Liberhan Commission.
- Saran To Meet Pak Fgn Sec, To Raise Terrorism Issue (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
In the first high level contact with Pakistan since the July 11 Mumbai bomb blasts, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran will raise with his Pakistani counterpart Riaz Mohd Khan in Dhaka next week the issue of continued cross-border terrorism and ask . . .
- U.S. Sanctions Two India Firms For Transfers To Iran (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
The Bush administration has decided to impose sanctions on two Indian firms for missile-related transactions with Iran, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.
- Bsnl Staff Work-To-Rule Hit Service: Consumer Forum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Compensation of Rs. 2,000 ordered for deficiency
- Turning A Reluctant Rebel Into A National Icon (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 28, 2006)
That last quotation might surprise readers of the present book which claims to be a biography of Lakshmi Bai.
- Pakistan Asks West Bengal To Help Reform Madrasas (Reuters, BAPPA MAJUMDAR, Jul 28, 2006)
Pakistan has sought the help of a West Bengal to revamp its system of madrasas after accusations some of the Islamic schools teach religious hatred and are breeding grounds for militancy.
- Business On The Street (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 28, 2006)
No country can bring about policy changes that may destabilise players engaged in an economic activity worth more than Rs 4,75,000 crore.
- Ethical Values In Business — The Tata Way (Business Line, R. M. Lala, Jul 28, 2006)
In the public mind, business ethics is mainly connected with financial integrity. Tatas are not the only ones to pursue ethical values in business. But their eminent position and tradition stretching well over a 100 years makes them distinctive and . . .
- The Us And Muslims (News International, Rahimullah Yusufzai, Jul 28, 2006)
If the United States of America still hoped it would be able to win the hearts of minds of Muslims worldwide, its reaction to the events of the past few weeks in the Middle East should make it realise the futility of the exercise.
- Facing The Challenge Of Inclusiveness (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Jul 28, 2006)
In addition to our relationship to the land, we also need to consider our relationships with other people.
- Fill The Vacancies In The Courts (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 28, 2006)
Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the chief justice of Pakistan, has breathed new life into the apex court by exercising its dormant suo motu powers to redress wrong and dispense justice.
- Disturbing Trend (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 28, 2006)
The message inherent in President Pervez Musharraf’s assertion in Karachi on Wednesday is that a change at the top provincial or federal executive level will not be allowed.
- Mqm Quits Centre And Sindh Cabinets (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Contact established between MQM and President House
* MQM upset at Musharraf’s support to Sindh CM
* MQM ministers return to Karachi
- Diplomatic Divide Over Lebanon Crisis Widens (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
A diplomatic divide over how to end the fighting in Lebanon widened today with France pressing for an early UN ceasefire resolution, while the United States aimed new threats at Iran and Syria.
- Friday Feature: The Essence Of Islam (Dawn, Haider Zaman, Jul 28, 2006)
It has become a fashion in some quarters to blame the religion of Islam for any act of violence or terrorism in which some Muslims are involved.
- Enter Oic (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 28, 2006)
After days of dilly-dallying the Organisation of Islamic Conference has finally decided to get into the act -- perhaps to refute the many who think its days are numbered -- and do and say something with regarding to Israel's invasion of Lebanon.
- How Not To Promote Tourism (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 28, 2006)
Simply declaring such and such year as the 'year of tourism' does not bring in thousands of foreign tourists.
- The New Middle East (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 28, 2006)
On February 14, 2005, Rafik Hariri attended a session of the Lebanese parliament in central Beirut. Around noun, he left the parliament area and headed home.
- The Biggest Threat (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Jul 28, 2006)
In the dominant political culture of India, citizens are encouraged to treat terrorism as an unavoidable feature of modern existence and undertake no independent initiatives to counter it.
- Israel Pounds Lebanese Army Base, Radio Station (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Top Israeli Cabinet ministers on Thursday decided not to expand the country’s Lebanon offensive, Israel Radio reported. But they approved calling up three additional divisions of reserve soldiers. Meanwhile, a Hezbollah rocket hit a chemical plant . . .
- Re:have Terrorists Declared War On India? (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
The strengths talked about INDIA GOVERNMENT are REALLY WEAKNESS in DISGUISE. Look at the symbolism - Muslim President, Sikh Prime Minister, Hindu Thugs and Criminals likes of Lalloo Prasad as MPs, An Italian Au Pair Girl as the POWER PIVOT, these . . .
- ‘Wrong To Blame Islam For Muslims’ Sins’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
It is wrong to blame Islam for the sins of Muslims or to demonise a religion and its followers by a "corruption of facts" or a selective reading of history, according to journalist and author M.J. Akbar.
- Present Musharraf With Evidence (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Jul 28, 2006)
Rather belatedly, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appears to have become aware of Pakistan's treachery.
- Al-Zawahri Warns Of Al-Qaida Attacks Over Lebanon Crisis (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Al-Qaida's No 2 leader warned on Thursday that the terrorist group would not stand idle while "these (Israeli) shells burn our brothers" in Lebanon and Gaza."
- Rotten Apples (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 28, 2006)
Defence forces must get rid of them --- It is extremely disconcerting to learn that three soldiers attached to the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry have been found to have links with the Pakistan-based Islamic terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Tayyeba.
- Protestations Of The Credulous (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jul 28, 2006)
It might appear preposterous to the rest of the country, but two Ministers from the Congress, a CPI(M) top brass and one Muslim maulana distinguished themselves by offering alternate theories on 7/11.
- Long Haul In J&k (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 28, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf recently suggested a solution for peace in Jammu & Kashmir: De-militarise the Valley and give the right of self-governance to the State, with joint administration on the top.
- Bpo Firm Employee Held On Charge Of Killing Colleague (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Police say Gururaj Kishore killed Tania after an argument
Gururaj Kishore was in love with Tania
He was unhappy with her "high-society lifestyle"
- Tanya Murdered By Colleague (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
Kishore, a colleague of Tanya, murdered her in his Honda City car after an altercation with her on Tuesday night near Sadashivanagar police station.
- ‘Allow Women In Sabarimala’ (Deccan Herald, R Gopakumar, Jul 28, 2006)
State Devaswom Minister G Sudhakaran has stirred a hornet’s nest by saying that he favoured entry for women of all age groups at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple.
- Fatwa Against Terror, Advice From Mahant (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jul 28, 2006)
153 citizens, who lent a helping hand to victims of Mumbai serial blasts, honoured
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