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- No Debate Without Jpc, Says Bjp (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2007)
BJP today stuck to its stand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Indo-US nuclear deal indicating it would not allow Parliament to function for another day over the issue
- Law Ministry Let Quattrocchi Walk, Minister Signed Ok (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Sep 06, 2007)
IIT was none other than the UPA Government’s Law Ministry and its Minister H R Bharadwaj who let Bofors-accused Ottavio Quattrocchi walk free by deciding not to appeal against the Argentine court order rejecting the CBI’s extradition request.
- Israel Emerging As Major Defence Partner (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Sep 01, 2007)
Israel not only emerged as India’s second biggest defence equipment partner last year but is poised to maintain the tempo, with the Defence Ministry considering at least 18 projects in which Tel Aviv could be a potential partner, according to . . . .
- Left With No Purpose (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Aug 31, 2007)
The nation has recently crossed two significant milestones: 60 years of independence, and half of that span since Indira Gandhi’s infamous Emergency. Celebration of the ‘golden jubilee’ of national freedom has been marked by standard rituals . . . .
- Quattrocchi Walks Free (Frontline, V. VENKATESAN, Aug 30, 2007)
Ottavio Quattrocchi walks free after the Indian government decides not to appeal against an Argentine court’s rejection of its plea to extradite him.
- India Invites Bids For 126 Fighter Jets (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Aug 29, 2007)
India invited bids on Tuesday for 126 fighter jets as part of its plan to modernise its air force. One of the biggest military aircraft tenders ever issued worldwide is expected to amount to a staggering Rs 420 billion (around $10 billion).
- Bjp's Double-Talk (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 29, 2007)
A STORY doing the rounds in Delhi’s political circles about an interaction between Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani and Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the corridors of the Parliament House during the monsoon session more or . . . .
- Botched Up (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 25, 2007)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has botched up yet again. It failed to build a foolproof case against former Union Minister for Coal, Shibu Soren, in connection with the murder of his secretary Shashinath Jha in 1994.
- Ronen Sen Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai? (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 25, 2007)
India’s envoy to the United States, Ronen Sen, is fuming. So much so that he quite forgot that he represents all of India and not just a coterie as the Indian ambassador abroad, and used words to describe critics of the civilian nuclear. . .
- Soren To Walk Free (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 23, 2007)
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has reason to celebrate. It is not often that the president of a political party is convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court, only to be exonerated by the High Court.
- Slap For Cbi (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 23, 2007)
THE acquittal of the former Union Coal Minister, Mr Shibu Soren, and four others by the Delhi High Court in the Shashi Nath Jha murder case once again brings to the fore the glaring inadequacies in the criminal justice system.
- Govt Forced Cbi To Help Q: Jaitley (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2007)
The UPA Government has brazenly colluded with Ottavio Quattrocchi to obtain a clean chit for him in the Bofors case, said BJP leader Arun Jaitley, adding that the “Government headed by the Congress has repeatedly compelled the CBI to actively . . . . .
- While Everyone Is Going 123 (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 22, 2007)
In life, timing is everything. Those who have engineered the latest Houdini-like escape for Ottavio Quattrocchi have got their timing perfect, we have to acknowledge. Even while TV news-channels have been spouting headlines like. . .
- Produce Argentine Court Orders, Court Tells Centre (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2007)
CBI failed to get Quattrocchi extradited, alleges petitioner
- Quattrocchi: Left, Bjp Find Common Ground (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2007)
“Government should explain why it failed to appeal”
“It has brought shame on the country”
- An Open Letter To Mr Q (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 21, 2007)
Dear Mr Q, Pardon the familiarity in the mode of address, but we Indians have become so familiar with you over the past 20 years that even our media often refers to you thus.
- Nda Demands Par Panel On N Deal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2007)
The NDA on Monday asked the Government to constitute a Parliamentary panel to study the Indo-US nuclear deal and opposed the suggestion for setting up an expert group to examine the concerns voiced by the Left parties on it.
- Upa Allies Throw Weight Behind Sonia, Manmohan (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2007)
With the political atmosphere heating up as differences between Left parties and the Congress-led UPA, over the Indo-US nuclear deal pushed the government to the edge, Opposition BJP on Sunday declared, "possibility of mid-term polls is a reality."
- India's Silent Warriors (Asia Times, B Raman, Aug 20, 2007)
Secrecy and intelligence agencies are synonymous. Very rarely does the general public get a peek into the shadowy world of spooks and their death-defying deeds shrouded behind the iron curtain of state secrets.
- A Visionary Extraordinaire (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 20, 2007)
As we celebrate Rajiv Gandhi’s 63rd birth anniversary today, thoughts go back in time to recollect the contributions of India’s youngest Prime Minister who laid the foundation of the country’s march into the 21st century.
- End The Farce (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 18, 2007)
Ottavio Quattrocchi, the sole remaining accused in the multi-crore Bofors scandal, has gotten away again.
- Curious Case Of Q (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Aug 18, 2007)
The CBI has once again allowed Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi to escape the law.
- Q And The Queen (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2007)
In withdrawing its appeal before Argentina's Supreme Court the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has more than just allowed Italian fugitive from Indian law Ottavio Quattrocchi to walk free.
- Bjp Firm On Nailing Govt For Q Lapses (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2007)
The BJP has made it clear that though the furore over the India-US civil nuclear agreement prevented it from raising the question of Ottavio Quattrocchi's issue in Parliament, it had no intention to spare the UPA Government.
- An Embarrassment For Government (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2007)
The Quattrocchi saga seems never-ending. The Italian businessman, the sole remaining accused in the Bofors pay-offs case, has won freedom again and is safely ensconced in his home in Milan, Italy, after a six-month-long legal battle in Argentina . . . . .
- Q Case: Cbi May Cancel Notice (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2007)
After failing on all fronts in the Bofors case, the Central Bureau of Investigation is now contemplating cancellation of the red corner notice issued against fugitive Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi.
- I. Day For Q (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 17, 2007)
BOFORS accused Ottavio Quattrochi has walked free - incidentally on Independence Day following India’s failure to appeal against an Argentine court’s decision not to extradite him.
- India Fails To Appeal; 'Q' Flees To Italy (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2007)
Bofors accused Ottavio Quattrocchi on Wednesday walked free out of Argentina after a six- month legal battle following India's failure to appeal against a court's decision not to extradite him.
- Bjp Trains Guns On Govt As Argentina Frees Quattrocchi (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2007)
In a strong reaction to Bofors case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi's return to Italy from Argentine jail, the BJP on Wednesday said the issue of his walking free out of Argentina was a "serious lapse" on the part of the India Government and the party . . . .
- Quattrocchi Leaves Argentina For Italy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2007)
Bofors case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi left Argentina as a free man on Wednesday after a six-month legal battle following India’s failure to appeal against a court’s decision not to extradite him.
- Upa Withdraws Appeal, Gives Q His Independence Day (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Aug 16, 2007)
After pressing for his extradition from Argentina for six months, the UPA Government last week withdrew the appeal which was prepared for an upcoming hearing in the Buenos Aires Supreme Court and, thus, allowed Bofors-accused Ottavio . . . . .
- Cbi Bungles, Q Is Scot-Free (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2007)
Bofors accused Ottavio Quattrocchi has walked free out of Argentina after a six-month legal battle following Indias failure to appeal against a courts decision not to extradite him.
- I Am A Victim Of Political Attacks: Quattrocchi (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2007)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been under increasing fire with allegations of a cover-up since Ottavio Quattrocchi, subject of an Interpol red corner notice, was detained in Argentina on February 6.
- Big B Dares Up Govt To Jail Him (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2007)
Refuting allegations that he had fudged records to buy agricultural land, superstar Amitabh Bachchan has blamed his problems on change of regime in Uttar Pradesh, while daring the government to put him in jail if it felt he was guilty.
- Political Interests Targeting Me: Big B (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2007)
Amitabh Bachchan has broken his silence on the Bofors issue, the Barabanki land deal and other controversies he has been embroiled in, hinting that political interests may have been behind his present problems.
- Land Deal Mess Linked To Change Of Regime In Up: Big B (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2007)
Breaking his silence on the controversial land he acquired in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, super star Amitabh Bachchan has said his predicament was linked to the change of Government in Lucknow and dared his political rivals to send him to jail.
- N-Deal: Vp Singh Seeks Pm's Resignation (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Aug 13, 2007)
Jan Morcha leader and former Prime Minister VP Singh on Sunday joined the brigade against the Indo-US nuclear deal and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- If I’M Guilty, Put Me In Jail: Amitabh (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2007)
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has indicated that the problems he is facing over acquiring farm land in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra were due to politics and dared the government to put him in jail if it felt he was guilty of wrong-doing.
- India Embraces Us, Israeli Arms (Asia Times, Siddharth Srivastava, Jul 31, 2007)
There have always been questions and nebulous areas in the way Indian defense deals are struck.
- ‘In ’93, Rao Turned Down Move To Set Up Anti-Terror Mechanism’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
“The first suggestion to establish an anti-terrorism mechanism with Pakistan had come after the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
- Selling Point (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Jul 18, 2007)
The latest report of the parliamentary standing committee on defence, tabled in April, has expressed concern over the depleting combat fleet of the Indian air force, which stands at 33 squadrons against the authorized 39.5.
- India's History Held Captive (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Jul 18, 2007)
India will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its Independence next month. It will be an occasion to rejoice because India has done tremendously well in recent years.
- President Should Not Be A Puppet (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 18, 2007)
Apropos "Comrades, your Hand is soiled" by Kanchan Gupta (Coffee Break, July 15), if the President is merely a ceremonial head, a rubber stamp - why is there so much of debate on the election for the next occupant of Rashtrapati Bhawan?
- India, Israel Deal On Missile Development (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
Leaving the controversies surrounding the Barak missile deal behind, the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday approved joint development and production of a medium range surface-to-air missile with Israel.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 13, 2007)
Only the village idiot, or a committed Congressman, would be taken in by the defence minister’s theory that the re-opening of bids for medium artillery has been necessitated by the army’s dissatisfaction with the field trials performance of the . . . .
- It’S All Over As Ghazi Is Killed (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
50 militants, eight troops killed
• Jamia Hafsa head Umme Hassan comes out of complex
• Mosque, southern part of madressah cleared: ISPR
• G-6 sector jolted by big bangs of grenades, heavy shelling
• Life in Islamabad paralysed
• Ghazi’s family untra
- Artillery Guns: Fresh Tenders To Be Invited (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
Army not satisfied with the trial run of Bofors guns which ran for four years: Antony
- Political Concerns Deliver Setback To Indian (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jul 10, 2007)
In a serious setback to the Indian army’s artillery modernisation plan, the government has ordered a fresh hunt for 52-calibre 155 mm Howitzer guns, scuttling the selection made by the army after four intense field trials conducted over the past five . .
- Former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar Dies Of Cancer (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
Chandra Shekhar breathed his last at 8:45 am at the Apollo Hospital here where he was admitted for the last three months, a doctor attending on him said.
- Left Planning Palace Coup? (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Jul 02, 2007)
Every political crisis throws up its share of conspiracy theories. The UPA-Left crisis of credibility over the nomination of Pratibha Patil to succeed President APJ Abdul Kalam is no exception.
- Made For Each Other (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jun 29, 2007)
With each passing day in the run-up to the presidential election, skeletons in the closet of the UPA-Left combine's nominee, Ms Pratibha Patil, are tumbling out.
- Shankaranand: A Voice From Political Wilderness (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Jun 27, 2007)
Ask the octogenarian politician about the special bond he enjoyed with the Gandhi family, and he says blandly that it was honesty, sincerity and hard work which brought him closer.
- Need To Establish Party’S Credibility: Rajnath (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 26, 2007)
Says party workers will have to sacrifice their personal egos in the larger interest of the organisation
- Bjp’S Battle Cry: Prepare For 2009 Lok Sabha Elections (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 25, 2007)
The party’s executive committee meeting will begin today
Javadekar emphasises on “zero tolerance” for indiscipline
BJP has planned to adopt three resolutions
- Trojan Horse In ‘Q’ Scam (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 21, 2007)
Former CBI director Joginder Singh, a regular contributor to the Organiser, blames the law ministry and law officers for yet again failing to secure the extradition of Ottavio Quattrochi who remains a key accused in the Bofors payoff case.
- Blurred Pictures, Dodgy Ethics (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
Nineteen years ago, while covering the civic beat in Pune, my colleagues and I were confronted one evening by a corporator who brazenly showed us an envelope with his share of a kickback from a contractor.
- Q Flexes Muscles (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 20, 2007)
That Ottavio Quattrocchi has brazenly threatened to sue Indian politicians has to be a classic case of a man on the run from the law threatening to sue his hunters.
- Bailing Out `Q' Once Again (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 18, 2007)
The conspiracy to let Ottavio Quattrocchi off the hook has assumed the dimensions of a Machiavellian farce.
- B Is For Bofors, Q Is For Farce (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jun 18, 2007)
Can we please stop pretending that Ottavio Quattrocchi is ever going to be brought to justice? He is not. And, as a taxpayer, I take the strongest objection to paying for Quattrocchi’s legal expenses in Argentina and I take objection to the . . . .
- Warrant Was Flawed: Argentine Court (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Jun 16, 2007)
Plea to extradite Quattrocchi was rejected on technical grounds
Warrant did not spell out the "reasons"
- Cbi Presentation Incomplete, Says Argentine Court (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2007)
An Argentine lower court in its detailed order for denying extradition of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, an accused in the Bofors kickback case, to India has said that the CBI’s request was not backed by ample judicial documents.
- ‘Cbi Did Not Have Valid Warrant Against Quattrocchi’ (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2007)
The absence of the Interpol red corner notice of 1997 was one of the reasons for an Argentine court to decline India’s extradition request for Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, wanted in connection with the Bofors scam.
- No Extradition Of Mr Q (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jun 15, 2007)
ANYONE in this country who claims to be surprised by an Argentine court’s decision not to extradite the redoubtable Ottavio Quattrocchi to India in connection with “Bofors kickbacks” is either a hypocrite or an ignoramus or a combination of both.
- 'Cbi Didn't Have Valid Warrant Against Q' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2007)
Bofors pay-off case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi’s road to freedom was ‘cleared’ by the CBI much before his detention in Argentina. The shocking revelation was made by the El Dorado court in its ‘detailed order’ passed on to the agency on Wednesday.
- Third Front Should Support Shekhawat, Says Swamy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2007)
He meets some of the Front leaders
Criticises A.P. Government's decision to provide quota for Muslims
Review Sethusamudram project's alignment
- Case Incomplete: Quattrocchi Lawyer (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
The detention of Bofors case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi in Argentina was illegal from the outset, Alejandro Freeland, the Italian businessman's lawyer, said here on Tuesday. Also, the Indian case was incomplete, he said.
- Cbi Is Told To Pay Q Legal Costs (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday received another blow as a court at Eldorado in Argentina ordered the prosecution to pay Ottavio Quattrocchi’s legal fees.
- Case Against Q Is Strong But Govt Lacks Will (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Jun 12, 2007)
A court in El Dorado, Argentina, has rejected the CBI's request to extradite Ottavio Quattrocchi, the Italian businessman and last principal accused of receiving payoffs in the Bofors deal.
- Bjp Seeks Probe Into 'Operation Save Quattrocchi' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2007)
The BJP on Monday accused the UPA Government of going out of the way to save Bofors case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi and demanded a judicial probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge to bring out the truth.
- Quattrocchi: Bjp For Probe By Sitting Judge (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 12, 2007)
"Centre making available to counsel CBI's observations"
Charges UPA with `mala fide intentions'
BJP silent on NDA Government's inability to arrest Quattrocchi
- "Britain's Bofors" Returns To Haunt Blair (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 11, 2007)
The scandal centres on allegations that Britain's largest arms supplier, BAE Systems, created a slush fund to win a £43 billion contract with Saudi Arabia in 1985. Mr. Blair is under fire for blocking a probe into the matter.
- Case Against Q (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 11, 2007)
Legend has it that a Colombian tribal chief would be ritually covered with gold dust after which he would take a dip in a lake, arising a new man, the king of mythical El Dorado.
- Fresh Evidence That Law Officers Kept Cbi In Dark On De-Freezing Q’S London Accounts (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jun 11, 2007)
Even as Ottavio Quattrocchi got his reprieve in Argentina yesterday, fresh details have emerged on how the UPA Government’s law officers kept the CBI in the dark while they told Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) officials in the UK to allow the . . . .
- Quattrocchi Extradition: Advani Blames Upa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2007)
Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani on Sunday held the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government responsible for failing to extradite Bofors-case accused Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi for the second time.
- Advani Blames Upa For Extradition Debacle (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2007)
Leader of opposition L K Advani, on Sunday, held UPA government responsible for its failure to extradite Bofors-case accused Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi for the second time.
- Illusive Mr Q (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 11, 2007)
Many in the Congress party and the government may be feeling relieved following the Argentina court’s refusal to entertain its request to get Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrochi extradited to India in connection with the 20-year-old Bofors scam.
- Turkish Delight (Frontline, Sudha Mahalingam, Jun 11, 2007)
Istanbul is a city rich in architectural wonders that bridges two continents - Europe and Asia.
- India Fails In Extraditing Quattrocchi (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2007)
India on Saturday failed in its efforts to get Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi extradited when an Argentine Court declined to entertain its request in this regard.
- India Denied Bribery Extradition (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2007)
An Argentine court has rejected a request by India to extradite a businessman sought in connection with the Bofors bribery case in the 1980s.
- Quattrocchi Trial Begins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2007)
The Central Bureau of Investigation pressed in a court here on Thursday for the extradition of the Bofors case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi to India.
- This Afghan Liability (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 01, 2007)
A photograph in yesterday’s Dawn shows a group of Pakistanis demonstrating against the illegal issuance of national identity cards to a large number of Afghan nationals.
- Art Of Clinging To Gilded Chairs (Asian Age, Inder Malhotra, Jun 01, 2007)
Maybe it was because of preoccupation with the seven-phase poll in Uttar Pradesh that this country did not take adequate notice of the involuntary and inglorious exit from the World Bank of its president, Paul Wolfowitz.
- Art Of Clinging To Gilded Chairs (Asian Age, Inder Malhotra, May 31, 2007)
Maybe it was because of preoccupation with the seven-phase poll in Uttar Pradesh that this country did not take adequate notice of the involuntary and inglorious exit from the World Bank of its president, Paul Wolfowitz.
- Quattrocchi’S Extradition Hearing Put Off To June 7 (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2007)
Argentina set a new date of June 7 for a hearing on India's request to extradite businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi to face charges in the 1980s Bofors corruption scandal, his lawyer said.
- Art Of Clinging To Gilded Chairs (Asian Age, Inder Malhotra, May 30, 2007)
Maybe it was because of preoccupation with the seven-phase poll in Uttar Pradesh that this country did not take adequate notice of the involuntary and inglorious exit from the World Bank of its president, Paul Wolfowitz.
- A Session That Did Not Go Much Beyond Budget (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, May 30, 2007)
The just-concluded Budget session will be remembered more for the daily disorder, division, anger, acrimony and agitation than for any constructive legislative work.
- Blast In Srinagar Rips Apart Three-Wheeler (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2007)
A three-wheeled load carrier was ripped apart by a powerful explosive device on Shariefabad Road near an Army unit here on Friday, police said. Panic gripped the people in the Abli Shah locality of Kushipora near the Shariefabad headquarters . . .
- On Record In Sc: Defence Deal Kickback (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2007)
The involvement of middlemen in arms deals and that they pay commission to swing deals with the Indian government for their clients has been hardly a secret. But they have never been known for baring the trade secret in public.
- A Reinvented Congress (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, May 15, 2007)
Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati has reached the pinnacle of the Indian political pole by daring, like the eagle, to fly to the top, unmindful of opposition.
- Cag Pulls Up Army For Excess Soldiers In Ranks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2007)
Says training and recruitment procedures not up to the mark
Training, recruitment procedures not up to the mark: report
`No recruit has got to fire the Bofors gun during training'
- Canberra Laid To Rest (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 14, 2007)
In bidding farewell to the Canberra aircraft, the Indian Air Force has once again phased out planes that have seen long service with it for, just recently, the MiG-23s flew their last sortie.
- Distance Lends Disenchantment (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , May 12, 2007)
When it comes to contending with the wiles and guiles of offshore assessees, the IT department has been finding distance a positive nuisance.
- Tatas, L&t Vie For Bofors Gun Upgrade (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2007)
The Tatas and Larsen & Toubro are in the race for a $400 million (Rs 1,640 crore) contract from the defence ministry to modernise the 155 mm Bofors Howitzers, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- Uncomfortable Questions (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 09, 2007)
This is with reference to the article, "Nobody else matters" (May 2), by S Gurumurthy. Mr Rahul Gandhi's statement, "Had the Gandhi family been there in politics (in 1992), Babri Masjid demolition would not have taken place . . . . .
- Nsg Clearance Not Imminent: Sweden (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 05, 2007)
Clearance from the Nuclear Suppliers Group to begin civilian nuclear commerce with India does not look "imminent" just yet, but Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt is "prepared to be surprised."
- Senior Us, Iranian Officials Meet At Iraq Talks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 05, 2007)
Senior US and Iranian officials met at a crucial international conference on Iraq on Friday but mediators failed to arrange a meeting at a higher level between the two old foes.
- Two Pms Who Divided India (Pioneer, MC Joshi, May 05, 2007)
In a bid to woo Muslim voters, Mr Rahul Gandhi, during one of his road shows ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, opted to play the Babri card.
- Katara Only A Symptom (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, May 05, 2007)
When there is good news all around, it is churlish to draw attention to disturbing tit-bits. That, at least, would seem to be the prevailing wisdom in the BJP.
- Katara Only A Symptom (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, May 03, 2007)
When there is good news all around, it is churlish to draw attention to disturbing tit-bits.
- After Bofors, India Is Set To Lose Urea Scam Money (Singapore Times, Vishwa Mohan, Apr 24, 2007)
After losing Bofors kickback money in the UK, the CBI now looks set to lose the Rs 133 crore spirited away by the urea scam accused. Thanks to an ingenious ploy by the accused, who listed a dead man as a defence witness causing inordinate delay . . .
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