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Articles 9721 through 9820 of 21907:
- Trust Boards To Control Temples In Andhra Pradesh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Upper income limit of temples raised
With a view to avoiding outside interference in day-to-day affairs of the 31,891 "C" category temples in Andhra Pradesh, the Government has decided to keep them away from executive officers and retain them . . .
- Allahabad Imam Held For Varanasi Blasts (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh probing the 3/7 Varanasi serial blasts has picked up Imam Waliullah, the Pesh Imam of Phulpur in Allahabad for his alleged involvement in the terror attack.
- 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 . .
- All Set For Palani Temple Kumbabhishekam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
95 per cent of construction activities have been completed with the help of donations offered by devotees
- 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 . . .
- Entire Balochistan To Get Gas: Musharraf (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Vows to do away with sense of deprivation; says locals to be employed at Gwadar port
- The Time Was Out Of Joint (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
People in a much larger region of the world saw a partial eclipse, with the moon blocking only a fraction of the sun’s disk.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 . . .
- Ale And Hearty (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 30, 2006)
The story of how beer was discovered is history. Remembering the nutritional value of beer, however, has prompted a Belgian organisation to push for replacing fizzy drinks in schools with light ale.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- March Of Democracy In Chile (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Mar 29, 2006)
Interview with Jaime Gazmuri, Vice-President, Chilean Senate.
- 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.
- 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.
- Straw Gives Uk, Usa Credit For Stopping Indo-Pak War (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Intense diplomatic efforts by Britain and the United States prevented India and Pakistan from going to war four years ago, British foreign secretary Mr Jack Straw said today.
- As Kalam Would Have It (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Bihar’s law-makers were today taught a “lesson” in development by the President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who said they could not afford to ignore the pivotal role they were required to play.
- Charges Framed Against Kanchi Seer (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
The Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Mutt today suffered a setback as the Pondicherry sessions court today framed murder and conspiracy charges against the two acharyas of the Mutt and 22 others, setting the stage for their trial in the sensational . . .
- Grief And Comfort (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 29, 2006)
CPM and challenges of change
A paradoxical trait of communist parties in democracies is their ability to reform and reinvent themselves to make the most of both challenges and change for furthering their political prospects.
- Beware Of Communal Politics (Tribune, J. Sri Raman, Mar 29, 2006)
As five states prepare for Assembly elections over the next two months, the country will do well to prepare for a sharp and potentially dangerous spurt in communal politics and passions.
- Because Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 29, 2006)
"The premise behind the separation of powers is that when a single person or group has a large amount of power, they can become dangerous to citizens."
- Legal Angles (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Mar 29, 2006)
The "office of profit" issue has all the essential ingredients of a political controversy. The somewhat technical nature of the case has invited a degree of legal wrangling as well. The issue has its genesis in Article 102 (1) (a), which forbids . . .
- Give The Less-Favoured A Credible Chance (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Mar 29, 2006)
A friend quoted Confucius to me the other day: “A king must rule as you would fry a small fish— lightly.” Certainly the lightness of the current rule would do Confucius proud.
- Indo-U.S. Love-Fest (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Mar 29, 2006)
Faced with eroding public support because of its elitist policies, the Congressparty will be left with difficult choices between left- and right-leaning options.
- In Pursuit Of Excellence (Frontline, Jayati Ghosh, Mar 29, 2006)
The quality of higher education is determined by factors such as academicfreedom and physical facilities and not by salary differentials.
- Unlearning History The Rbi Way (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Mar 29, 2006)
India seems to have forgotten the lessons of the process of financial liberalisation that had led to crises in Asia not long ago.
- Israelis Vote For West Bank Occupation's Future (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Israelis voted on Tuesday in a historic election billed as a referendum on the future of the West Bank, with the leading candidate, acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, promising to pull back from most of the territory and draw Israel's final . . .
- Window Dressing (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 29, 2006)
Addressing a meeting of three Nobel laureates with Pakistani students and young scholars, Mr Shaukat Aziz could not have been more right in asserting that human resource development was essential to achieve success in research and technology advancement.
- Kashmir Before Treaty (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 29, 2006)
The Foreign Office spokesperson is right in pointing out that Pakistan could not accept Dr Manmohan Singh's suggestion to separate the Kashmir dispute from other issues and enter into a peace and friendship treaty with India.
- Human Resources,a Real Asset (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the Government is taking adequate measures to develop human capital as it’s the most important element for success in the nation’s socio-economic development.
- Jayalalithaa Says Dmk Impeding Growth (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Mar 29, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa today accused the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance of hindering the implementation of several ongoing welfare schemes in the state by ‘‘using the Election Commission’’ for . . .
- Sonia Taunts Govt's Initiative (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
- In the midst of the UPA Government's move to evolve a political consensus to bring in a legislation to exempt certain posts from the category of 'office of profit', Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday sang a different tune, virtually . . .
- Charles Promises Help To Bring Back Guru’S Artefacts (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Prince Charles of Wales today assured the SGPC of all possible help in bringing artefacts belonging to Guru Gobind Singh and Maharaja Ranjit Singh, which are lying in the British Museum, to India. He met SGPC leaders during his visit . . .
- All At Home In Namma Bengalooru (Deccan Herald, Rachna Bisht Rawat, Mar 29, 2006)
It is truly a world city. If you step into the air conditioned environs of the sprawling Marks and Spencer, you could be in London. If you hit the lush green Barista with its rich pastries and steaming coffee, you could be in Paris. If you step out . . .
- Toxic Waste Dumped In State Wildlife Parks (Deccan Herald, DEVIKA SEQUEIRA , Mar 29, 2006)
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) Chairman L U Joshi told Deccan Herald that notices were being issued to all five sponge iron units operating in the state.
- Ti’S Templeton Bets Big On India Business (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Texas Instruments is excited about the business opportunities in India and hopes to ride on the communication and entertainment boom.
- Kalam Turns On ‘Growth Engine’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Tuesday laid out a road map for the development of Bihar.
- Diplomacy Saved India, Pakistan: Jack Straw (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Admits Britain's historical failings in its two former colonies
Straw, Powell worked "tirelessly" to defuse standoff
Benefits from having British and U.S. diplomats was "huge"
- Contempt Notice Issued To Bangladesh Poll Chief (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Mar 29, 2006)
In what is seen as an unprecedented move in the country's judicial history, the Bangladesh Supreme Court has issued a suo motu show cause notice to the Chief Election Commissioner M.A. Aziz, an incumbent Supreme Court judge, to explain why . . .
- Praise And Petals For Sonia All The Way (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Thousands of supporters showered praise and petals on Sonia Gandhi as she drove to her constituency days after quitting the Lok Sabha amid Opposition charges that she wrongfully held a salaried post.
- The Effort Must Continue (Daily Excelsior, Sarla Handoo, Mar 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s reiteration at Am-ritsar on Friday, March 24 that India is open to finding out a practical solution to the Kashmir issue may be viewed as one of those statements often proclaimed by political leadership in India and . . .
- Raising Educational Standard In Schools (Daily Excelsior, K L Dhar, Mar 29, 2006)
In 1990, the World Conference on Education for All" (EFA) was held at Jomtein in Thailand.
- Jayalalithaa Rules Out Coalition Government In Tamil Nadu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Aiadmk releases manifestos for Assembly poll in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry
- Big Opportunities In Tourism, Service Industry: Sunil Mittal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
306 students conferred degrees at IIMB convocation
- Prince's Assurance To Sikhs (Hindu, Sarabjit Pandher, Mar 29, 2006)
Says Britain will consider returning important articles related to the lives of the Gurus When the weapons used by Guru Gobind Singh were shown to him, the Prince asked: "Was he a warrior?"
- Bjp: It's Political Pilgrimages (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 29, 2006)
Yatra renamed as Bharat Suraksha Yatra
Advani's journey compared to Adi Sankara's pilgrimage
VHP criticises `yatras'
- Imperial Overreach Speeding U.S.' Decline (Hindu, Martin Jacques, Mar 29, 2006)
"Our Power , then, has the grave liability of rendering our theories about the world immune from failure.
- Will Agreements Follow The Buses? (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 29, 2006)
Now is the time for a resolution of key disputes with Pakistan.
- Out Of The Cockpit (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Mar 29, 2006)
The author is a retired air marshal of the Indian Air Force
- Rethink Security Strategy (Washington Times, Editorial, The Washington Times, Mar 29, 2006)
Two weeks ago, the Bush administration's latest National Security Strategy was released. What made headline news was a paragraph on page 18 that stated in part:
- Afghan Convert To Christianity Is Released (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Tuesday, March 28 — The Justice Ministry has released a jailed Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity, a spokesman said Tuesday.
- Sacrifice Of Profit And Loss Account ? (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Mar 28, 2006)
Ms. Sonia Gandhi's dual resignation over the "office of profit" issue has plunged the national polity into a flux, leaving political parties groping for an appropriate response even as the advantage appeared to rest with the Congress president as of now.
- Sonia Wins Her Spurs (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Mar 28, 2006)
It is ironical that the two main political formations in the country, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, are suffering from sclerosis.
- Punjab Govt To Develop Freedom Fighters’Tourist Circles (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
In a tribute to the martrys and freedom fighters who lid their lives for the country, the the Punjab Government has proposed a "freedom fighters circuit" stretching cross 1,000 km in the state.
- A Streetcar Named Vision (Telegraph, Abhijit Sarkar, Mar 28, 2006)
More room for automobiles does not make roads more mobile. Abhijit Sarkar tries to find an efficient way to move a city’s people
- Prince Charles Keeps Date With Villagers (Tribune, Chitleen K Sethi, Mar 28, 2006)
The last that 85-year-old Mahender Singh had heard of the Britishers was in 1947. And today when he was told that his village would play host to the future King of England, Mahender Singh had to be there to watch this day go down in Indo-British history.
- Rights Approach To Empowerment (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 28, 2006)
The Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) is a Dehra Dun-based NGO working with Van Gujjars and other hill communities for four decades. Avdesh Kaushal, founder of RLEK, speaks to V J Thomas:
- Platform No.1 (Tribune, Manmohan Kaur, Mar 28, 2006)
On the dot of 10 a.m. Rajdhani Express from Bombay arrived at the New Delhi railway station. There were a few hours at my disposal before I could board the train for my onward journey. I had planned to visit a friend in the intervening period . . .
- Omnibus Offer (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 28, 2006)
A symbolic moment can become more striking when the intricate ironies of history are turned around towards a positive future.
- 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.
- Nsg Support: India Reaches Out To S Africa (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Mar 28, 2006)
Rustling up support for the Indo-US nuclear deal in Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), India reached out to South Africa — a key NSG member that has had reservations on India being given a special status — over the weekend and gave a detailed . . .
- 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?
- Development Ethics (Hindu, V. K. Natraj , Mar 28, 2006)
Looks at how equating development with economic growth has been challenged
- 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
- 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?
- Contractors Held For Massive Theft Of Power (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
BSES has cancelled their licences and imposed penalties on them
Such theft is responsible for unscheduled power cuts in the city'
BSES has decided to eliminate the menace of power theft
One of the biggest cases of power theft in Delhi
- District Coop. Bank To Give Rs.500-Crore Loans (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2006)
Plans to revive coir sector in Alappuzha district
The Alappuzha district cooperative bank plans to disburse loans to the tune of Rs.500 crores in the district in 2006-07, bank district president Nalanda Gopalakrishnan Nair said on Monday.
- Rare Artefacts Found (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Mar 28, 2006)
Plaque belonging to 2nd century A.D. depicts `kuravai koothu'
Several artefacts have been unearthed from the ruins of a Muruga temple that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been excavating since July 2005 on the beach at Salavankuppam . . .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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