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Articles 15321 through 15420 of 23107:
- 7 New Ministers In Union Cabinet — Aiyar Loses Petroleum To Murli Deora; Shinde Gets Power (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Jan 30, 2006)
LEAVING the four pillars of his Cabinet - Finance, Home, Defence, and Law - untouched, and retaining the External Affairs portfolio, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today did the first major reshuffle and expansion of his Council of Ministers.
- More Time To Concentrate On Panchayati Raj: Aiyar (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Jan 30, 2006)
MR MANI Shankar Aiyar is said to be one of the major losers in the first Cabinet reshuffle by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Sunday.
- `Indian Biz Models Sustainable, Innovative' (Business Line, Krishnan Thiagarajan, Jan 30, 2006)
THE momentum that was kicked-off last year with homegrown software majors TCS and Infosys biting off $400-million chunk of the ABN-Amro deal has been sustained with HCL Technologies bagging a $330-million five-year contract from DSG International.
- Saddam Leaves Court In Protest (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
The trial of Saddam Hussein resumed today but was thrown into chaos when the former Iraqi leader, his lawyers and all high-profile co-defendants stormed out in protest against the proceedings.
- Change Of Guard (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
Karnataka Governor T.N. Chaturvedi has followed correct constitutional norms by inviting Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy
- Rule Over Self (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 30, 2006)
Today our minds are clouded by delusion. In our ignorance, we quarrel with one another and indulge in rowdyism against our own brethren.
- 2 Militants, Spo Killed In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
While Police and security forces today killed two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen in an encounter in Pahalgam area, suspected militants eliminated a special police official (SPO) in Kulgam area of south Kashmir.
- Relevance Of The Mahatma Today (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K.Joseph Dhar, Jan 30, 2006)
The question of relevance is a search for the meaningfulness or meaninglessness of past historic events, persons and values to the society, which owes and traces its origin to them.
- Saudi Arabia Looks Ahead (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 30, 2006)
The Saudis have for long had a special relationship with the US. But that equation is about to undergo an alteration with China and India becoming the focal points of Riyadh's economic and political diplomacy.
- Shinde, Antulay, Soz Inducted In Ministry (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Three heavyweights from Maharashtra - Sushil Kumar Shinde, A R Antulay and Murli Deora - were today brought into the Union Cabinet in a major expansion and reshuffle of his ministry by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who stripped Mani Shankar Aiyar of...
- Congress’S Coalition Dharam (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Jan 30, 2006)
It is not the loss of Karnataka itself that should disturb the Congress. It is the manner in which it was lost that is important,
- Pakistani Train Derails, Three Killed (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Three people were killed and up to 40 injured when a Pakistani passenger train derailed on Sunday and one carriage plunged into a ravine, but all other passengers were believed to have been rescued, officials said.
- Meet The New Horsemen Of The Republic (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jan 30, 2006)
Haven’t been to the Republic Day parade in a long while. Am (un)happy to report it hasn’t changed much.
- In India-China Race My Money Is On India (Bloomberg.com, William Pesek Jr., Jan 30, 2006)
If you want to shock an audience of businesspeople, make this argument: Twenty years from now, India's rise will be more impressive than China's.
- Pm Comes To The Aid Of Congress In Team Expansion (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jan 30, 2006)
The long-pending Cabinet reshuffle and expansion today was a major exercise in the rehabilitation of Congress men and women in government.
- In The Dock (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Jan 30, 2006)
The middle-aged seeker asked the disciple, ‘‘But I too want his darshan.
- Aiyar & Fernandes: What Went Wrong (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Jan 30, 2006)
Two interesting factors in the major restructuring of the Union Council of Ministers are that senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes was reduced to being a minister without portfolio and the stripping off Mani Shankar Aiyar of his high profile petroleum..
- Saffron Goes South (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 30, 2006)
The manner of regime change in Karnataka underlines it: the Congress is a particularly graceless loser.
- Pm Inducts 19 New Ministers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Altogether 22 ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy at the Rastrapati Bhavan. While 19 of them joined Manmohan ministry in this reshuffle, three were elevated from Minister of State to Cabinet rank.
- Let’S End This Dance Of Death (Deccan Herald, Paul Oestreicher, Jan 30, 2006)
We need to come out of the ‘them-not-us’ syndrome and learn to forgive and move on
- 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:
- Russia, U.S. In New Race For The Moon (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jan 30, 2006)
Russia and the United States look set to join a new space race for the Moon. Russian space officials have announced plans to set up a permanent base on the Moon by 2020 to mine valuable fuel.
- Behind Karnataka's Regime Change (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 30, 2006)
At a time of political instability in States, Governors become fair game. Karnataka could easily have slipped..
- Orissa Governor Takes Additional Charge Of State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Orissa Governor Rameshwar Thakur on Sunday took additional charge of Andhra Pradesh, following the resignation of Sushil Kumar Shinde who was inducted into the Union Cabinet.
- 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.
- 'Us Expects India To Vote On Iran Based On Self-Interest' (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States has said that it expects India to vote on Iran based on its self interests at the IAEA meeting on February 2 and it has "no desire" to interfere in this process.
- The Controversial Marathon Race (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 29, 2006)
Police clashed with MMA workers and activists demonstrating against the proposed mixed marathon in Lahore on Friday and arrested about 400 of them after resorting to lathi charge and lobbing tear gas canisters.
- Indian Pm To Expand Cabinet (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is all set to undertake expansion and reshuffle of portfolios in council of ministers on Sunday, which may witness about ten inductions to fill vacancies.
- Frontier Verdict (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
The verdict by an additional district and sessions judge in Peshawar ordering the amputation of the hand and foot of a person convicted of robbery will only serve to embolden the extremists in the country.
- Serious Journalism Must Remain Part Of Democratic Dharma (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Jan 29, 2006)
As we observe Newspaper Day today, there is much for the Indian press to celebrate. Much more to ponder. The importance of an independent press remains greater than ever before to enhance democracy, civil liberties, empowerment and good governance.
- Constitutional Crisis Forced Me To Resign: Dharam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Karnataka Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh, facing rebellion from the coalition ally, resigned on Saturday, saying that the move was meant to avert a constitutional crisis.
- 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.
- Nuclear Pact With India May Not Be Ready For Bush Visit: Burns (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States indicated on Friday that a controversial civilian nuclear agreement with India might not be ready by the time US President George W Bush makes his first visit to New Delhi in March.
- Martina Moments (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The fluent return of former champ Martina Hingis after a break of three years is perceived by some followers of the game as a sign of the higher standards and greater depth prevailing in women’s tennis today.
- People-Policing, Not Piecemeal Policing (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Jan 29, 2006)
If we want cities safe for all we will have to do better ‘quality’ and ‘quantity’ policing. Briefly said, it needs to be more ‘people-policing’ in content and approach.
- Balochistan Military Operation Is A World Issue: Kachkol (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and G-8 countries should take action against the Pakistani government which started an undeclared army operation in Balochistan, said Kachkol Ali Baloch on Saturday.
- 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.
- Self-Interest Will Decide Indian Vote On Iran: Us (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States has said that it expects India to vote on Iran based on its self interests at the IAEA meeting on February 2 and it has "no desire" to interfere in this process.
- 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.
- Us, India Close To Agreement On Civil Nuclear Technology:burns (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jan 29, 2006)
India and the United States are very close to an agreement on civilian nuclear energy cooperation but towards the end of the negotiating process "some of the most difficult issues arise", a senior State Department official has said.
- Phone-Tap: Accused Bail Plea Rejected (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
court rejected bail plea of Amar Singh phone-tapping accused Anurag Singh. At the court of Additional Sessions Judge B R Kedia, the prosecution said that releasing Singh might interfere with the probe, which was at preliminary stage, or witnesses may be
- 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, . . .
- Improving Minorities’ Welfare (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Jan 29, 2006)
Professor Dr Tahir Mahmood, Member of the National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities, Government of India, is the Founder-Chairman of the Amity University Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. A specialist in the laws on religion, ....
- K'swamy To Take Oath As Cm On Feb 3 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Karnataka Governor TN Chaturvedi has invited Janata Dal (S) rebel leader HD Kumaraswamy to form the government in the state. The new government is likely to be sworn in on Saturday.
- Society’S Willing Murderers (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 29, 2006)
If you are reading this in Bombay, then you probably know all about Daya Nayak.
- 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.
- Governor To Invite Kumaraswamy To Form Govt (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The political crisis that prevailed in Karnataka for the last 10 days was blown over with Governor T N Chaturvedi accepting the resignation submitted by Chief Minister N Dharam Singh and deciding to invite Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy ...
- Gone With The Wind? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 29, 2006)
Sometimes an expression picked up at random remains relevant for all ages. One such is "gone with the wind". It was made famous by American writer Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell.
- Women And Wine (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
A Meena Kumari helping herself with a drink on the sets of Guru Dutt's "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam" makes a bigger news than her sterling performance before the camera.
- Newspapers As A Public Trust (Daily Excelsior, B G Vergbese, Jan 29, 2006)
India's first newspaper, Hicky's Gazette, more formally titled the Bengal Gazette, appeared in Calcutta on January 29, 1780, an occasion now fittingly celebrated nationally as Newspaper Day.
- Nuke Deal May Not Be Finalised Before Bush's India Visit (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jan 29, 2006)
Indicating that the Indo-US nuclear deal may not be finalised by the time President George W Bush visits India in March, Washington has said there are a "few issues" that remain "barriers".
- Who Shall Watch The Watchdog If It Errs? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 29, 2006)
The transformation in the India media scene in the intervening 225 years has been enormous. Yet the importance of an independent press remains greater than ever before to enhance democracy, civil liberties, empowerment and good governance.
- Indian Govt, Nscn (I-M) Hold Crucial Talks On Ceasefire (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Government here today held crucial talks with NSCN(I-M) on extension of the current spell of ceasefire in Nagaland beyond January 31, with the major Naga insurgent group demanding a commitment on unification of all Naga inhabitated areas . . .
- Forgotten Caretakers Of Our Cities (Hindu, SMITA JAIN, Jan 29, 2006)
The work of the Mumbai-based Stree Mukti Sanghatana has shown that wastepickers, despite the inhuman conditions in which they work, need not be passive victims of poverty and can lead a life of dignity.
- Looking Beyond The Backwaters (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
FEW articles of mine have provoked such a storm of a reaction from Keralites as my piece on Kerala's women ("Kalyanikutty's Kerala", Magazine, November 6, 2005).
- New M.P. Chief Secretary Assumes Charge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected in State
The Madhya Pradesh Government on Saturday replaced the State Chief Secretary, Vijay Singh, and appointed the Additional Chief Secretary, R.C. Sawhney, a 1972 batch IAS officer, . . .
- Centre Will Protect Minority Status Of Amu: Arjun Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
It will take whatever steps were required to do so, he assures
- `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
- 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.
- A New Post For Kalimuthu? (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Jan 29, 2006)
Political parties begin pre-poll preparations; Ramadoss meets Karunanidhi
- Al-Qaida Passport Ring Busted In Columbia (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Colombian authorities say they have uncovered a criminal network with links to Al-Qaida and Hamas that supplied false passports to citizens from the Middle East and Pakistan.
- 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 . . .
- 260 Million Indians Still Below Poverty Line (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Jan 28, 2006)
A large proportion — 26 per cent or about 260 million (193 million in rural areas and 67 million in urban areas) — of Indians are still below the poverty line, according to India's first Social Development Report released in New Delhi on Friday.
- 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.
- Pak Consulate Fails Good Tenant Test (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The owners of a Mumbai building where Pakistan had hoped to open a consulate said on Friday they had voted against letting the country set up its mission, saying security measures would disrupt other businesses on the premises.
- 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:
- We Must Prefer Bush, Warts And All (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 28, 2006)
For those painting Iran as a valuable Indian ally and heroic underdog whom India must support against US imperialism, we have news.
- Na Council Wants Dam Royalty (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The Northern Areas Legislative Council has demanded that the federal government should implement its resolution calling for renaming the Bhasha dam as Diamer dam and payment of dam royalty to the people of the region.
- Nuclear Reaction (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 28, 2006)
Indian diplomacy will be put to the acid test when the IAEA governing board meets on February 2. In a re-run of last year's meeting at Vienna, New Delhi will be expected to put its hand up for the US and back its move to refer Iran to the . . .
- Not A Good Idea For Pmo To Have Interns (The Financial Express, HARSH SHRIVASTAVA, Jan 28, 2006)
Ramesh Ramanathan (FE, Jan 3) has suggested a Prime Minister’s Internship Programme to build citizens’ participation, get new ideas into the system and, if I may paraphrase him, make governance glamorous for our young people.
- No Faisla At Faisalabad (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 28, 2006)
After 1,681 runs and 28 wickets the second Test Match between India and Pakistan ended in a draw of the kind which drives cricketer-turned-analyst Imran Khan up the wall.
- 'We Are Developing A Super Mall' (The Economic Times, Raja Awasthi, Jan 28, 2006)
The DLF Group with an asset base of more than Rs 25,000 crore, has already executed 35 million sq ft of projects across its three core businesses of residential, commercial and retail.
- Lessons From Bihar (The Financial Express, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 28, 2006)
We have two observations on Mr Buta Singh’s resignation as governor of Bihar after the Supreme Court’s strong words on his conduct in dissolving the elected state assembly last year.
- Sp To Convene Non-Congress, Non-Bjp Meet (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jan 28, 2006)
To discuss strategy against "Congress' bid to destabilise governments"
- Speaker's Ruling On Leader Of Janata Dal (S) Legislature Party Triggers Protest (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Infuriated Congress members troop into the well of the House shouting slogans against Krishna
- 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.
- Former Pm Bhutto Says Ready To Face Pakistan Charges (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Pakistan's exiled former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, has told a U.S. government radio network she is ready to return face what she said are "scurrilous" charges against her by her country's military-led government.
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