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Articles 11821 through 11920 of 21907:
- Cabinet-Council Of Ministers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
22 Ministers take oath in UPA government expansion New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The following is the new list of Council of Ministers of the Manmohan Singh government after today's expansion-cum-reshuffle:
- ‘Mamma’S Friend’ (Deccan Herald, ANU ELISHA, Jan 30, 2006)
Children can’t control their feelings when someone throws a surprise on them
- Airlines Make A Beeline For Capital Airport (Hindu, S. Anil Radhakrishnan, Jan 30, 2006)
This will boost tourist arrivals to the southern districts of the State in a big way
- Industry Sees Advantages In Chinese Model (Hindu, M. Soundariya Preetha, Jan 30, 2006)
Most of the textile units are in industrial zones that are almost a township..
- Five Old-New Faces In The Union Cabinet (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jan 30, 2006)
A look at the Congress veterans who have been inducted into the Government.
- It Prodigy Reaches Dizzy Heights (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jan 29, 2006)
The architect of Infosys Technologies, Nandan Nilekani was in distant Davos when he was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest honour, planning India’s strategy at the World Economic Forum.
- High Drama And Low Comedy (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jan 29, 2006)
During the last few days there has been a plethora of events — some of them yet tortuously proceeding towards their denouement — that have produced high drama, low comedy and an element of tragedy, altogether adding up to a situation that cannot make . .
- Us Opposes Indian Investment In Syria (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
After expressing reservations to India’s gas pipeline project with Iran, the US has “strongly opposed” New Delhi’s decision to invest in oil and gas projects in Syria and asked it to reconsider it.
- Pm To Expand Cabinet Today (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, Jan 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undertake the long awaited expansion-cum-reshuffle of his Cabinet here tomorrow to fill the gaps in the Council of Ministers and provide proper representation to the states left out thus far.
- Sounding Alarm (The Economic Times, SUDHIR KUMAR JHA, Jan 29, 2006)
Red alert is a term much abused by the media. It is not a term to be found in the lexicon of the government or the administration. Even the Blue Book governing the arrangements for the protection of the president and the prime minister does not use . . .
- Q Marks Dent The Halo Around A ‘Renunciant’ (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Jan 29, 2006)
Every saint has a past and every sinner a future. The saying yields two thoughts.
- Reading The Pose (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, Jan 29, 2006)
From the 1840s onwards, the interface with the camera was marked by the ruling elite in various colonies patronizing a growing number of photographic studios.
- Pm Retains External Affairs, Coal Goes Back To Soren (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will retain the key External Affairs ministry portfolio and the Coal portfolio will go back to JMM chief Shibu Soren in the expansion and reshuffle of the Union Cabinet on Sunday.
- On This One, Follow The General (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
It has been a while since you read about Kashmir in this space. This is because I have been too bored with the subject to write about it.
- Soli Loquies (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Jan 29, 2006)
Buta Singh has made legal and political history. His reports to the President recommending dissolution of the Bihar Legislative Assembly have been faulted by the Supreme Court, . . .
- Mehbooba Toughens Stand On Self Rule Issue (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Toughening her stand on the controversial ‘Self-Rule’ proposal of Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, president of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti today asked the Union Government to empower people of Jammu and Kashmir . . .
- Medical Breakthrough (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
There aren’t a lot of things that could save half a million children annually, but an effective rotavirus vaccine could. This diarrheal disease is one of the world’s top killers — less murderous than Aids (which caused an estimated. . . .
- Nuclear Reactions (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The July 18, 2005 nuclear deal with the US has divided Indian public opinion as never before.
- A Famous Victory (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 29, 2006)
The victory of Hamas in the Palestinian election is a watershed in the history of the Middle East. It now emerges as a dominant force in Palestine and this alone is bound to have a profound impact on the peace process with Israel.
- Sounds Of Silence (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Jan 29, 2006)
Where does the buck stop? The Supreme Court judgement explaining why it struck down the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly suggests that its effective resting place is with the state governor.
- Mirwaiz To Visit Pakistan Again Next Month’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 29, 2006)
All Parties Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will travel to Pakistan again next month to consult leaders there for a fresh strategy, sources told Daily Times on Saturday.
- India Replies To Musharraf’S Charges (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
A day after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s remarks that his country cannot talk of trade and economic cooperation with India "when people are killing each other" at the border, New Delhi today said it had done more than its neighbour to . . .
- Engaging In Power (Hindustan Times, K. Shankar Bajpai , Jan 29, 2006)
For nations, as for human beings, different stages of life, or circumstances, demand different levels of maturity
- Last Man Standing? (Deccan Herald, T C NARAYAN, Jan 29, 2006)
In one sentence it is an unique book in the sense that it deals with highly emotive matters of current relevance and reading it, one could almost feel the temperature of the venues of those speeches and interviews.
- India Makes A Sales Pitch For Global Fdi (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jan 29, 2006)
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Union Commerce & Industry Minister Kamal Nath jointly made a shrill sales pitch at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Saturday to woo investments into the country promising to bring rapid transformation . . .
- Thousands Join Anti-Imperialist Rally At World Social Forum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Hugo Chavez calls for unity to defeat the American ``empire''
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led a rally against imperialism at the World Social Forum on Friday, telling thousands of activists they must unite their distinct causes to defeat the U.S.
- Short Of Enchanting (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Jan 29, 2006)
Manmohan Desai is one director in the history of Indian mainstream cinema who trod his own path, making blockbuster after blockbuster with top stars of his time and almost single-handedly perfecting the madcap, illogical storytelling style that Hindi ....
- A Lot Of Mistrust On Both Sides: Ex-Pok President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Pakistan should have accepted India's help for quake relief"
- `I Am Satisfied With My Performance' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Dharam Singh vows to place issues leading to his resignation before the people `The BJP will not remain in power for long, and the BJP-JD(S) alliance does not bring dignity to the State'
Other statements
My government was result oriented
- Pampa Riverbed At Maramon Facing Environmental Degradation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Excessive exploitation of river resources blamed for the problem
- Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Trial Run Successful: Officials (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus, which travelled to Pakistan on Friday on its trial run, returned here on Saturday.
- Clockwork Saffron (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 28, 2006)
The churning has intensified within the Bharatiya Janata Party. Less than a month after Lal Krishan Advani stepped down as president and Atal Behari Vajpayee announced his retirement from electoral politics, trends confirm that the RSS is now . . .
- Khap Panchayats: Out Of Tune With The Times (Tribune, D.R. Chaudhry, Jan 28, 2006)
The decision of a khap panchayat in Bhiwani district to expel two families from their respective villages which were recently tied together through a matrimonial alliance should make all right thinking people sit up and take serious note . . .
- Congress: Between Hope And Despair (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Jan 28, 2006)
The Congress and the Government have settled into a dither and delay routine. This is unfortunate given the unmatched potential of the Sonia Gandhi-Manmohan Singh team.
- Pure Advice (Tribune, Trilochan Singh Trewn, Jan 28, 2006)
On reaching Mumbai from Shimla for the first time, we found an elderly pleasant Parsi couple Rustomjee to be our neighbours. As a newly wedded couple, we were open to advice on all domestic matters, specially from Mrs Rustomjee.
- Amritsar-Nankana Trial Bus Arrives (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Jan 28, 2006)
Bus service will formally begin by end-February
A successful trial run of the Lahore-Nankana bus service was held on Friday
- Minority Rights (Statesman, Faizan Mustafa, Jan 28, 2006)
According to Gandhiji the claim of a country to civilisation depends on the treatment it extends to the minorities. Lord Acton added another dimension:
- Figuring Out Inflation In A Globalised World (The Financial Express, CHRISTOPHER LINGLE, Jan 28, 2006)
According to The Economist, the average inflation rate in the G-7 economies was the highest in 13 years, at an estimated 3.2%, in September.
- Making Small Beautiful (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 28, 2006)
The government needs to clear the road for development of the small-scale industries (SSI) sector, that accounts for nearly 40% of gross value of output in the manufacturing sector and 35% of all exports.
- I Have Exceeded Expectations, Says Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Chief Minister looks back at the five years of AIADMK regime with pride and happiness
- King Signs Accord, A First For Him (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jan 28, 2006)
Both countries developing a broad strategic vision: Delhi Declaration
Other countries might feel jealous about the agreement but India was very special, says king
Saudi Arabia had discovered a new India during king's visit: says Prince Bandar
- All In A Day’S Work (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Very few of us get the chance of living our lives the way that gives us a sense of fulfilment.
- R-Day Parade: Out Of Step? (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 28, 2006)
I don't know if you have noticed but over the last four years or so, the run-up to the Republic Day parade is always marked by a certain amount of disgruntled muttering. This year has been no exception.
- 18 Tourism Corporation Hotels Franchised Out, Says Official (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Eighteen hotels and restaurants of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation have been franchised out to well-qualified and professional firms, Tourism Secretary V. Varaprasada Rao said on Friday.
- Flow Of Foreign Tourists Into Udhagamandalam Increases (Hindu, D. Radhakrishnan, Jan 28, 2006)
Most of the visitors are from the U.K., South Africa and Canada
- A Musical Tribute To Purandaradasa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
CD to be released at Aradhana Mahotsava in Hampi on Sunday
Compositions to be rendered live at Purandara Mantapa
The compositions selected resemble those of Tyagaraja
The CD is priced at Rs. 85
- Dilemmas And Decisions (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jan 28, 2006)
As Albert Einstein famously put it, “Politics is for the moment. An equation is for eternity.” So is peace.
- Who Remembers Ancient India's Scientific Wealth? (Daily Excelsior, Md. Vazeeruddin, Jan 28, 2006)
Sessions of Indian Science Congress are held with monotonous regularity at fixed periodicity. Eminent persons use them to think aloud on what breakthroughs India needs to achieve.
- Matter To Clinch (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jan 28, 2006)
It is extremely disturbing that one more brutal incident has taken place of a uniformed man killing his innocent colleagues out of sheer frustration. Firdous cinema hall in the downtown Srinagar which has screened many violent thrillers in good old . . .
- Anger In The Air (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Jan 28, 2006)
The expressway to Zhongshan city is one of those dream roads in China which provokes envy in Indians. Trees line it, and sometimes you get a glimpse of farmlands beyond. Small brick and tin houses can be seen off and on.
- 10 Yrs On, Detained Pak Boy Has Nowhere To Go (Indian Express, SANJAY SINGH, Jan 28, 2006)
Mohammed Sherif alias Pakistanwallaha Larka, c/o Kakori police station, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Today’S Question: A New Hamas? (Indian Express, P.R. KUMARASWAMY, Jan 28, 2006)
The spectacular and unprecedented victory for the Islamic militant group, Hamas, in the Palestinian national election has surprised many seasoned observers. While Hamas making a strong show was a foregone conclusion, none — including its most . . .
- Panchaloka Idols Of Nayanmars Brought To Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Rath yatra carrying the idols will be going to important temples
- India Gate Heroes On C’Wealth List (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The 75,000 Commonwealth soldiers whose names are engraved on the walls of India Gate are finally on the record.
- A Square Deal (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 28, 2006)
Here’s a slab of history. Tiles that paved Tiananmen Square were removed in 1999 for a facelift to mark the People’s Republic’s 50th anniversary.
- Forest Aid Post Inaugurated (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
To create awareness among public on conserving natural resources
- A Nuclear Iran? It’S Bush’S Call (Indian Express, Max Boot, Jan 28, 2006)
Iran’s decision to remove the UN seals on its nuclear research facilities has made obvious the failure of European attempts to cajole the mullahs into giving up their atomic dreams. The only thing the Europeans did was buy time for the Iranians to better
- Palestinians' Democratic Choice Must Be Respected (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Jan 28, 2006)
The excuses given for refusing to deal with Hamas will not wash. This is a chance for Europe to have an independent role.
- Recipe For Success (International Herald Tribune, Dan Bilefsky, Jan 28, 2006)
When Dinesh Paliwal, now head of global markets at the engineering company ABB, first arrived in Beijing in the mid-1990s to open one of its first offices there, he would spend several nights a week at banquets with local business executives, . . .
- The Tragedy Of Buta Singh (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Buta Singh will go down on record as a sample of politicising of our times: unprincipled, opportunist with no commitment to any political or moral principles. He changed constituencies (reserved) to ensure success in elections. He changed styles . . .
- Who Is Afraid Of Hamas? (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Jan 28, 2006)
Hamas’s victory in the election threatens to touch off a million pessimisms in the western media.
- Higher And Better (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 28, 2006)
There can't be two opinions that successive political regimes have always given enough attention towards the development of education in the State. In a way they have persisted with the positive trend started by the Dogra rulers and . . .
- Remember Bangalore (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 28, 2006)
Development has been on sine die in Karnataka’s capital. Will that change if the regime does?
- Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Starts (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus, on a trial run from here and carrying 12 Punjab and Central Government officials, today crossed over to Pakistan through the joint check post at the Indo-Pak border at Wagah.
- French Ship’S Buyer Demands Proof Of ‘Disease’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
The Basel convention had come into fore at the direction of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1992, with the express aim of minimising the generation and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes.
- Tamil Nadu A Place Of Peace And Harmony, Says Barnala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Jayalalithaa presents gallantry awards at Republic Day function
Medals presented to police personnel for curbing illicit liquor trade
Students belonging to four schools and three colleges present folk dances
- "The Real Threat Is From Imperial Fundamentalism" (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Jan 27, 2006)
Writer and political activistTariq Alidescribes himself as a "person of the Left." In a recent interview in Kolkata, he talked about his concerns over an Asia which is "politically undetermined and economically over-determined," . . .
- Protecting Air Passengers' Interests (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 27, 2006)
The recent verdict of the European Court of Justice upholding the validity of the latest European Union (EU) regulation that enhances the scope of existing rights of air passengers to financial compensation highlights the complexities . . .
- Defiant Buta Quits, But Will Appeal In Sc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
On Thursday, he packed his bags to say goodbye to the Raj Bhavan – and became the seventh governor of Bihar who could not complete his term.
- Another Attempt To Bring Peace In Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Jan 27, 2006)
It was the news that Sri Lanka's peace process was waiting for. On Wednesday, the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam agreed to hold direct talks on the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Switzerland.
- ‘India Sends Out Wrong Signals’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jan 27, 2006)
Documentation Centre (SAHDRC) on Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia says that Noushad’s case is just the tip of the iceberg. in Saudi Arabia.
- Us Daily Takes A Swipe At Musharraf’S Stance (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jan 27, 2006)
Contempt seeps out of every sentence in the Washington Post editorial also lambasting him for the double standards he employs in dealing with Islamic extremists.
- India Says U.S. Envoy Expresses Regret Over Nuclear Comment (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
The U.S. envoy to India on Thursday expressed regret over his comments that a nuclear deal between Washington and New Delhi may stall unless India votes against Iran next month at the U.N. atomic energy watchdog.
- Extending The Idea Of India (Indian Express, AMBA PANDE, Jan 27, 2006)
Naushad has been pardoned. His eye will not be gouged out by the government of Saudi Arabia. The news, bringing relief to the family and the nation, also brings forth the larger issue of welfare of migrant labourers and India’s policy . . .
- Bhasha Dam Opposed (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
A grand jirga of Diamer district has termed the plan for construction of Bhasha dam a conspiracy to destroy the areas and threatened to stop work on the dam force.
- Who Paid For Their Flights, Resort, Stay? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Jan 27, 2006)
Once the political dust kicked up by the son of the son of the soil settles down, a simple question that the JD(S) and the BJP might like to answer is: who paid for the travel, boarding, lodging, entertainment and other expenses of the MLAs?
- Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Trial On Friday (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
The trial run of the Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus service would be carried out on Friday with a delegation of Punjab and central government officials on board.
- Naxal Strikes Across Jharkhand On Republic Day (Indian Express, Manoj Prasad, Jan 27, 2006)
A Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan was killed today after Naxalites launched a series of attacks late last night.
- Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 27, 2006)
Every commentary of the Republic Day parade in Delhi speaks of the display of the country’s military might and cultural strength.
- Keeping The Past Under Lock & Key (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 27, 2006)
Is Orhan Pamuk the new Salman Rushdie? As the Turkish writer found to his chagrin, the fervently secular Turkish State can be as uber-sensitive as the best Ayatollah in town.
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