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Business and Economy
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Govt may Scrap AWB Deal
(May 25, 2006)
Confronted with sub-quality wheat arriving from the
Australian Wheat Board (AWB) and its refusal to
supply human-consumable quality wheat at the agreed
price, the Government may cancel the deal and
negotiate a new one in more transparent terms. <More>
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FIEO Calls for More Attention to Food Processing
(May 23, 2006)
The Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO)
called for more intense efforts from business
houses, policy makers, and traders on India’s low
share of food export in the world even though the
country produces very high quantities of fruits
and vegetables.<More>
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Freight Corridor on, Speed Trains No
(May 22, 2006)
A high level committee chaired by Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh rejected a proposal to built a
Bullet Train network in the nation for passenger
traffic but accepted the plan to built a dedicated
freight train corridor at a projected cost
estimate of USD 5.06 billion.<More>
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Democracy, Politics and
Judiciary
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Environment, Health and
Education
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Environmentalists Aghast at Tribal Rights Bill
(May 26, 2006)
A joint committee of Members of Parliament had
submitted a draft legislation, which will no doubt
pass because it has the over-enthusiastic support of
the communists, which seeks to make over valued forest
land over to the tribal population.<More>
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Govt Withdraws Water Tax
(May 25, 2006)
While the stock market was crashing and burning, the
Government rescinded an internal note that called for
a 16% tax on water processed by branded and unbranded
water “manufacturers” as well as municipal water
supply.<More>
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Terrorism, Defense, Security
and Science & Technology
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Nishant Interests People, Army, Navy, Coast Guard
(May 24, 2006)
India’s indigenously designed and developed Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Nishant was successfully tested
off the coast of Kozhikode in Kerala and the
“wheel-less” manned by a pilot on the ground navigated
the 180 minute flight.<More>
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High Hopes on Nuclear Energy
(May 24, 2006)
Nuclear Power Corporation Chief S. K. Jain unveiled
the country’s nuclear vision and plans while
inaugurating an indigenously manufactured nuclear
fuelling machine head, a critical part of its nuclear
program.<More>
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Legal Dilemma on Handling Kashmir Massacre Accused
(May 23, 2006)
The Army is considering various options to try 5
officers, including a Brigadier, for the alleged
murder of 5 Kashmiri civilians suspected of being
foreign terrorists involved in the massacre of 36
Sikhs at Chattingsphora village in Kashmir on Mar 20,
2000. <More>
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Terrorists Strike Cong Rally on Anti-Terrorism Day
(May 22, 2006)
Two days before the arrival of the Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh to continue his roundtable discussions
with Kashmir separatists, two terrorists dressed as
policemen attacked a youth Congress rally in Srinagar.<More>
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Neighbors
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Sir Creek Discussions Start Positive
(May 26, 2006)
After the expected collapse of the Siachen talks,
India and Pakistan have started discussing the Sir
Creek issue and reports indicate that both countries
are agreeing on some fundamentals even though there is
much disagreement.<More>
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EU Reveals Plan to Placate Iran
(May 23, 2006)
The European Union (EU) 3 countries Britain, France,
and Germany revealed a proposal that offers Iran a new
nuclear plant, a consortium-based guaranteed fuel
supply, warplanes, and recognition of boundaries.<More>
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World
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Baradei Asks US Congress to Support Nuke Deal
(May 26, 2006)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief El
Baradei came out strongly to support the Indo-US
civilian Nuclear Deal and asked the US Congress to
vote in support of the “win-win agreement.”<More>
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US Pledge to Israel over Iran
(May 25, 2006)
The US pledged protecting Israel from Iran should
diplomatic efforts to negotiate an acceptable end to
that country’s controversial nuclear program fail
and the situation escalated to a full fledged
conflict.<More>
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Inscription
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South
Indian Inscriptions |
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Ancient Indian dynasties documented their
administration, significant developments, grants, and
milestones as inscriptions in temples. The
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented
these inscriptions from 1886.
These pages contain inscriptions
from Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Western Chalukya, Eastern
Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Hoyasala, Vijayanagara,
Vishnukundin, Kakatiya, Reddi, Vaidumba, Chinda,
Eastern Ganga, Gajapathi, Kalchurya, Qutb-Shahi of
Golkonda, and Moghul, dynasties.
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