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Articles 5521 through 5620 of 22140:
- The Seamy Side Of The Hudood Laws (Dawn, Qazi Faez Isa, Jul 22, 2006)
“The Hudood Ordinance was authored by one man and it can be changed” profoundly observes General Pervez Musharraf after ruling Pakistan for almost seven years.
- Some Little Big Policies (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Jul 22, 2006)
A big-ticket reform idea: let the salary of a professor be delinked from that of the Dilli ka babu.
- Quota Crusaders Work Overtime To Push The Bill (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
With both the Prime Minister's Office and the Human Resource Development Ministry waiting for the Oversight Committee's interim report likely to be submitted this month, political confabulations over the proposed UPA legislation on OBC quota in . . .
- Ltte Vs Unicef (Frontline, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 22, 2006)
THE Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is listed as a terrorist or unlawful organisation in several countries. Amazingly, this has done little to temper the penchant of the Tigers for legalese and hair-splitting on international law.
- Govt. Can't Ignore Electoral Compulsions: Pm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 22, 2006)
"In a democracy, we have to balance various interests," Manmohan tells NGOs and social activists
- Can’T India Be Positioned As A Soccer Nation? (The Financial Express, N K Singh, Jul 22, 2006)
Especially, since we are known as a key viewer market of this low-capital, low-entry barrier game
- Train To Lhasa (Frontline, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jul 22, 2006)
The Qinghai-Tibet railway is an engineering marvel and the Chinese government hopes it will bring about an economic renaissance in Tibet.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 21, 2006)
The sentence in "No timeframe for solving issues on CST phase out: Chidambaram" (Tamil Nadu, July 17, 2006) was:
- Shocking (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 21, 2006)
The article "A controversial survey on India" (July 19) on Reuters AlertNet's finding that India is the sixth most dangerous country for children was shocking.
- The Bigger B (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 21, 2006)
What better way to liven up the dullness of a degree ceremony than a bit of Bollywood?
- ‘Us’ And ‘They’ (Statesman, AMIYA K SAMANTA, Jul 20, 2006)
The American vision of the world is more sharply divided between “us” and “they” than that of any other great power.
- Capital For Innovation (Business Standard, Nitin Desai , Jul 20, 2006)
We need an ecosystem that connects technologists with risk-taking entrepreneurs and investment managers.
- A `Business Model' To Help The Tiger (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Jul 20, 2006)
The "Tigers Forever" initiative expects biologists to provide a guaranteed return in the form of a 50 per cent increase in tiger populations in key areas.
- That Sinking Feeling... Again (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2006)
Kolkata just can’t help being itself, shine or rain. And it took just a night’s rainfall to expose, yet again, the city’s official-level civic incompetence.
- Fatal Attraction (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 20, 2006)
The sky was a clear blue dotted with a few white clouds. The sun shone brilliantly but the mountain breeze was gentle.
- Students As Labour (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 20, 2006)
Those familiar with the functioning of government schools in Punjab’s rural areas may not be surprised to read about students engaged in construction work in a primary school in Bathinda district.
- Salvation For Salwa Judum (Indian Express, Balbir K Punj, Jul 20, 2006)
On July 17 over 500 Maoists swoo-ped down on the Errabore base camp in Chattisgarh’s Dantewara district and killed 27 Salwa Judum activists. More than 100 houses were razed, one man was burnt alive, fleeing tribals were shot or hacked to death.
- ‘The Best Of Us In Government Consider Science As A Budget Item, Possibly A Non-Productive Expenditure’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 20, 2006)
‘The best of us in government consider science as a budget item, possibly a non-productive expenditure’
- Cabinet Making (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 20, 2006)
A new foreign minister is not the only fresh face the PM needs to give his government
- Anil Feeler For 60-Acre Health City In Bengal (Telegraph, SIMI KAMBOJ, Jul 20, 2006)
Anil Ambani has shown interest in setting up a healthcare facility in memory of his father on the outskirts of the city.
- Indian School Throws Out Son Of Aids Patient (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2006)
A six-year-old boy in eastern India was forced to leave school on fears he was HIV positive after his father was discovered to have been infected, newspapers reported on Wednesday.
- After The Storm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 20, 2006)
The sky was a clear blue dotted with a few white clouds. The sun shone brilliantly but the mountain breeze was gentle.
- Assault On Cops: 2 Killed, One Hurt (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2006)
Militants in separate attacks at various places in Srinagar, today opened fire at three cops and killed two of them while as third was critical, while as a local militant was killed in an encounter at Braripora Pulwama.
- Bomb Scare At Aiims, 2 Maharashtra Schools (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2006)
Normal functioning of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was affected for a couple of hours this morning after scores of security personnel, bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs descended on the sprawling complex to carry out . . .
- Bharat Mata Ki Jai Banned In J&k District (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Jul 20, 2006)
Don't invoke Mother India, Yatris told ---- The Jammu and Kashmir Government is complementing efforts of terror groups to isolate the State from the Indian mainstream. Don't believe it? Read on.
- Sc Guidelines Against ‘Titillating’ Material (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Jul 20, 2006)
When voices are being raised against the Broadcast Bill aimed at regulating electronic media, the Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over mainstream newspapers publishing “titillating” material on a regular basis.
- 45 Killed In Lebanon Strikes (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2006)
At least 45 people were killed, many trapped under the rubble of flattened homes, as Israeli jets and gunboats pummelled towns and villages in Lebanon on Wednesday on the eighth day of a conflict that shows no signs of ending despite a flurry of . . .
- Pushing Indo-Us Initiatives (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 20, 2006)
India and US must increase cooperation in research and development to promote agri-business, says Vinayshil Gautam.
- Lebanon Situation ‘Catastrophic’: Un (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2006)
The United Nations said on Tuesday that Lebanon was caught in a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation with 500,000 people displaced by the Israeli onslaught which a Lebanese government minister said was bringing famine to the country.
- In Hieun Tsang's Footsteps (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jul 20, 2006)
Two Buddhist monks retrace the 7th century traveller's journey.
- Terror Under Upa (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 20, 2006)
Two front page reports, several inside articles and the editorial in the latest issue of Organiser are devoted to the multiple terror strikes in Mumbai on July 11, and the common thrust is an attack on the UPA government’s ‘‘appeasement’’ policy.
- Long Live Harry (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 20, 2006)
FANTASY- Harry has the addictive appeal of a hero who beats the odds.
- Brand Prahlad: Now Acting Too (Hindu, ANJANA RAJAN, Jul 20, 2006)
It's time for the ad world to wake up to social responsibility, says Prahlad Kakkar.
- 5511 Pak Madarsas Registered (Telegraph, IMTIAZ GUL, Jul 20, 2006)
The Pakistani government has secured the registration of 5,511 madarsas since a new law came into force in August last year making it compulsory for the schools to be registered and their accounts audited.
- Java Jolted Again, Tsunami Toll At 550 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2006)
A strong earthquake caused tall buildings to sway in the Indonesian capital today, sending panicked residents fleeing to the streets just days after a deadly tsunami struck the main island of Java in which 550 people have been reported killed so far.
- Deemed Varsities Need Not Get Ugc Approval (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
Reversal of stand brings relief to the institutions
- `Blood Banks Need An Independent Agency To Regulate Them' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
Expert stresses awareness on use of blood components
Some hospitals buy blood at Rs. 500 but sell components dearer
Pooling of samples for testing `completely unacceptable' .
- Resilience In Times Of Rudeness (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 19, 2006)
Words have specific meanings. Words like spirit, resilience. But coming from the mouths of those whose entire careers are based on the buying and selling of human votes and emotions, they almost sound like abuse.
- Home Guard, Worked To Help Pay Brother’S School Fees (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
They were three young women, two sisters and a friend, all three colleagues, their workplace, the Borivali Station.
- Displaced Lebanese Flee To Mountain Villages (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 19, 2006)
Europeans evacuated; Annan ponders stronger peace force
- Quota In Iims: Group Seeks More Time (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
The Core Group on Management Institutions, headed by Professor Samuel Paul, is likely to request the Central government for phased implementation of the 27 per cent quota for OBC students in the IIMs.
- New It Policy On The Anvil (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
Satellite towns connected by high-speed transportation network planned
- A Small Town’S Dreams On Track (Deccan Herald, Gopal Sutar, Jul 19, 2006)
For the first time a corporate entity has come forward to develop an eco-city.
- Ban On Capitation Fees (Deccan Herald, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Jul 19, 2006)
Are schools justified in charging capitation fees since primary education should be made available to all segments?
- Mumbai Stops In Its Tracks To Remember (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
People stood quietly on roads and pavements as 270 sirens across the city went off a minute before 6.25 p.m.
- A Thought For Today (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 19, 2006)
Certain that I had missed the bus, the more practical self in me wondered if I should have done what I had done. However, no sooner had I reached the stop than the "7:21" bus arrived.
- One More Downpour, One More Nightmare (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
Life in the Capital came to a standstill on Tuesday morning as the rainy season's third heavy downpour left many roads flooded for hours, exposing all over again the civic agencies' tall claims of "preparedness" for the monsoon season.
- Kalam Shares Mumbai's Pain (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
"Help provide medicare to victims"
- Cong. Leader Seeks Governor's Help (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
`Hooda Government's decision to acquire land will affect lakhs of families'
- Cambridge University Press Plans An Indian Foray (Hindu, Madhur Tankha, Jul 19, 2006)
The world's oldest printing and publishing house, Cambridge University Press, has acquired a 51 per cent equity stake in the New Delhi-based Foundation Books Private Limited and its divisions, Foundation Media and Foundation e-Learning.
- A Controversial Survey On India (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jul 19, 2006)
India has been judged the sixth most dangerous country for children — even more dangerous than Afghanistan, the Palestinian Territories, Myanmar, and Chechnya!
- State Of Stitaprajna (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2006)
Knowledge and modesty are inseparable in an enlightened soul. Enlightenment is attained when one identifies one's soul with the eternal reality and detaches oneself from worldly objects.
- The Changing Role Of Hr Professionals (Hindu, KIRAN KARNIK, Jul 18, 2006)
From focus on recruitment and in-service training, human resource professionals now need to broaden their horizons and be outward rather than inward focussed. The transition from locating talent to retaining talent has now moved to creating talent.
- In The Name Of Charity (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 18, 2006)
The Jamaat-ud-Daawa, a renamed version of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, operates freely in Pakistan under the guise of a charity organisation.
- Tourism Helps Child Shelters In Kerala (Deccan Herald, R Gopakumar, Jul 18, 2006)
“Be with us, sing with us,” is a new catch-phrase that has just arrived to power lullaby@Varkala, a new public-private tourism initiative in Kerala with stress on childcare and community development......
- Science-Related Essays (Hindu, K. S. Parthasarathy, Jul 18, 2006)
This is a collection of articles published in Kannada monthly "Hosathu" over a period of five years.
- Railways Now Prime Terrorist Targets (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
More Mumbai-style train attacks are inevitable, particularly in Asia and Africa, as terrorist groups target vulnerable rail networks because of heightened airport security, say analysts.
- Cabinet Sub-Committee To Look Into Sro-294: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has announced constitution of a cabinet sub-committee to go into entire gamut of SRO-294 and submit its report within one month. This SRO pertains to the welfare of Gujjars and Bakarwals.
- Democracy & Freedom (Statesman, BP SAHA, Jul 18, 2006)
In a television interview before the elections, the outgoing Speaker of the West Bengal assembly had stated that a strong opposition . . .
- Develop Chandigarh: Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Institute a committee of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Administration officers'
Blueprint of infrastructure needs of Sarangpur Institutional Area proposed to accommodate the film city, education city, amusement park, and biotech park demanded
- Ethical Travel Takes Off (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 18, 2006)
Boom in green holidays: The gas-guzzling industry is belatedly catching up with the growing market.....
- Upa To Bring Large-Scale Changes In Higher Edu System: Arjun (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Noting that there was a dearth of institutes of higher learning in the country, Union HRD Minister Arjun Singh today said efforts were being made to bring about large-scale changes in the higher education system to meet the requirements of the students.
- Time Again For Madhya Pradesh To Play Role In Nation-Building: Kalam (Hindu, Lalit Shastri, Jul 18, 2006)
He suggests 11 missions based on the State's core competencies
- Action Against Managers Refusing Education Loan, Says Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Banks instructed not to demand surety; students can repay after landing a job Minister to scrutinise and resolve in 10 days, all complaints against managers
A total of two lakh students sanctioned education loan by banks across nation
- Anti-Quota Stir: Pay Striking Doctors, Sc Orders Centre (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to release salary of the doctors who participated in the recent anti-quota stir here.
- Kalam Draws Prosperity Roadmap For Madhya Pradesh (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Monday suggested an integrated roadmap for ushering in prosperity and development in Madhya Pradesh by setting up 11 missions aimed at creating jobs, increasing agricultural production, achieving total literacy, raising . . .
- Quota: A Teacher's Perspective (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 18, 2006)
In a fiercely competitive world, the lowering of standards at IITs, IIMs and AIIMS is tantamount to putting the clock back by decades, writes Bedasruti Das.
- Lunch With Bs: Ashok Soota (Business Standard, Subir Roy, Jul 18, 2006)
MindTree's founder on how he's building upon the string of lucky coincidences in his life.
- Newer, Better, Potato (Business Standard, Surinder Sud, Jul 18, 2006)
It will have more protein, will be disease resistant, and won't deteriorate in storage.
- Reluctant Rulers (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 18, 2006)
Prafull Goradia analyses why India is soft towards Islamist terror, while Israel leaves no stone unturned to retaliate against jihadi violence.
- Mind Readers (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 18, 2006)
Late in 2004 Mathew Nagle, who is paralysed from the neck down after a knife attack severed his spinal cord in 2001, was able to bunch the fingers of a prosthetic palm into a fist by just thinking about it.
- Kalam Meets Mp Students (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam’s inspiring words to meritorious yet poor children resembled the battle cries of a noble general urging young warriors to valiantly advance along the path of developing the nation and themselves.
- Some Arab Govts Blame Hezbollah (Times of India, HASSAN M FATTAH, Jul 18, 2006)
With the battle between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah raging, key Arab governments have taken the rare step of blaming Hezbollah, underscoring in part their growing fear of influence by the group's main sponsor, Iran.
- Quality Of Judges (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 18, 2006)
The Union Government’s proposal for creating an all-India judicial service on the lines of the Indian Administrative Service is welcome.
- Faceoff In Manipur (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 18, 2006)
The people in Manipur’s four Naga-dominated districts of Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel and Senapati have for some time now mentally separated themselves from the state and last week’s bonfire of . . .
- Sc Asks Govt To Pay Aiims Docs Salary Till May (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday stepped in to frustrate the attempts of Union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss to treat the sector as his personal fiefdom and directed the central government to pat salaries to doctors, on strike against quota, till . . .
- India Is On A Roll And People Are Betting On It' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 18, 2006)
India has done well. Earlier there was a feeling that it had political instability; governments come and change policies. Now there is conviction that whatever the government in power, economic reforms go on.
- The Right Distance (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 18, 2006)
We have superstitions about reform.
- My Teaching Days (Tribune, Darshan Singh Maini, Jul 18, 2006)
I had earlier been to Harvard University as a Visiting Fulbright Professor, but the year (1969-70), I spent there was chiefly devoted to the writing of my book, Henry James, The Indirect Vision (UMI Research Press). Ann Arbor, 1988. I hardly did . . .
- Anxieties Of A World City (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Jul 18, 2006)
Even a week after a monsoon evening was blown apart in a dissonance of mangled metal and torn bodies, India is still searching for . . .
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