EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 25.06.10
HINDUSTAN TIMES. BEYOD THE BITE. READJUST THE FOCUS. RAJDEEP SARDESAI. Where were you in December 1984? Its a question raised with regularity across the media over the last fortnight as the verdict in the Bhopal gas tragedy was handed.. If Mr Kodas case underscores the enormous dimension of amounts involved in alleged graft, it also shows that nothing happens to those in very high positions, no matter how grievous the charges against them.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 21.12.10
Besides fast-tracking of graft cases involving public servants, she called for transparency in public procurements and contracts, relinquishing of discretionary powers and an open, competitive system for exploitation of natural... HINDUSTAN TIMES. OUR TAKE. A BAT-HANDED COMPLIMENT. For punters, experts and benign spectators alike, football has its continuing Whos the greatest: Pele or Maradona? debate; tennis has its Rod Laver or Roger Federer? one��.
Full Bloom LPG Mafia Rule!Credit policy review tomorrow
Govt, civil society deadlocked over lokpal bill Hindustan Times. NDTV.com. Four members of Chhota Shakeel gang were detained on Wednesday in connection with senior MiD-DAY journalist Jyotirmoy Deys murder case. Video: Four. The OECD in its economic survey of India said reducing fuel subsidies, which are amongst the largest among all fuel importing countries and cost 3.5% of gross domestic product, would result in significant environmental benefits.
United Black Untouchables worldwide: 2G scam: Why UPA.
Since it is based on proportional representation, the ruling combine should have a majority. But in this case, the UPA relies on outside support to make up the last fraction of its majority and that is where the complication is.
Letter of Titanic survivor who escaped on lifeboat up for auction
Duff-Gordon, 48, and her husband Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon, 49, were traveling first class on the Titanic on its ill-starred maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York. They became the subjects of derision when it emerged that their lifeboat.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 01.08.10
Had he made a career of this enviable skill, hosting a comic TV chat show for instance, I am sure it would have appealed to the section of societys upper strata that connects with the classic TV serial Yes Minister and its sequel Yes... The judgment states: In the present case, the whole object of the accused was to take revenge against Surekha and Priyanka because the accused believed they were falsely implicated in the assault of Siddharth Gajbhiye by them and��.
Legal cover to post-1980 plantations may soon go
The Centre is also looking to change the process of filing appeals with the National Green Tribunal, Indias green watchdog that has been accused by the environment ministry of exceeding its brief while deciding on environmental approvals.. channel.
The lawyer who took down Section 66A and the girls who inspired her
What was heartening was that the arrests did not deter people from posting comments, Shreya told HT. Twenty-four-year-old Shreya, now a second-year student of Delhi Universitys law faculty, got unwavering support from her mother. She attended every .
Giriraj remark: BJP warns him, Nigeria fumes, Cong demands his ouster
Singh questioned whether the Congress party would have accepted Sonia as its chief if the colour of her skin hadnt been white, in remarks that appeared to have embarrassed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and evoked a sharp reaction from the .
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 04.04.11
Earlier, Chief Justice of India Justice SH Kapadia had appealed to Government to change its approach of equality while implementing policies and rather focus on serving people on the basis of their needs. If we take equality as a basis, our resources... In one recent case, a commissioner voted on a matter that benefitted three nuclear companies, two of which he was negotiating an employment contract with at the time. In the United States, the NRC is connected to��.
Kashmir flood: 6 dead, 10 missing as two houses collapse in Budgam
The mountain state was slowly getting back on its feet when the deluge struck over the weekend, sending rivers across the region in a spate. Residents said two houses in Budgam district collapsed early Monday morning, leaving 15-16 people trapped.
Madhya Pradesh finance minister, wife robbed on train
���Since the incident took place under Mathura GRPs (Government Railway Police) jurisdiction the case would be transferred to them for further investigation,��� said sub-inspector Kushal Pal of the GRP at Hazrat Nizamuddin. Railway spokesperson Anil.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 08.07.10
You can see why he got the Directors Vision Award at the Stuttgart Film Festival 2009 where it had its world premiere; its opening in India tomorrow.. HINDUSTAN TIMES. OUR TAKE. DONT SIT ON IT ANYMORE. The governments discussion paper on allowing foreign retail chains to set up shop in India makes a fairly compelling case. The worlds second largest producer of fruits and vegetables loses a quarter of its produce between the farm and the table.
Salman Khan illegal arms case: Judgement deferred till March 3
A Jodhpur court on Wednesday deferred the judgement in the Arms Act case against Bollywood actor Salman Khan related to the 1998 black buck poaching incident, saying four pending applications from the prosecution have come to light on which it will .
Latest Politics News and Updates: After Jaya conviction, TN.
After Jaya conviction, TN opposition senses chance to strengthen ranks - Hindustan Times. With a vacuum created in Tamil Nadus political scene following the conviction of AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa in a graft case, opposition parties are smelling an opportunity to strengthen their ranks ahead of the 2016. He said Jayalalithaa may go for an appeal in the Supreme Court against her conviction, but her aspirations of coming back to power will remain a dream..
Tobacco warnings on hold, BJP MP wants research on cancer link
. will miss the April 1 deadline to put bigger health warnings on cigarette packets after a parliamentary panel asked for time to gauge the economic impact of the decision on tobacco farmers, in a move that riled activists who say India needs to.
Official Secrets Act: Use, misuse and abuse of a colonial law
Once used by the Raj to target freedom fighters, the OSA was retained after independence as the Indian state realised it needed to protect its secrets. This law is unique in many ways. Most Indian laws do not apply to Jammu and Kashmir. But the OSA.
Broken Horses is my answer to Hollywood for looking down on Bollywood.
Indian film director, Vidhu Vinod Chopra says that Broken Horses his Hollywood debut as a writer, director and producer is his answer to Hollywoods perception that Indian cinema and its makers are not up to the mark.They think that bollywood guys.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 24.03.11
TILL GRAFT DO US PART; FOR ARROGANT, PARADISE LOST; WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?... An article published in the official Chinese daily, Global Times, shows the dam lobby in China has been able to change the decision taken by Premier Wen Jiabao in April 2004. Mr Wen Jiabao had.. Its use has waned as anti-depressant drugs took off after the 1970s and 1980s, but for the most recalcitrant cases, measured convulsions have been known to lift depression.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 06.01.11
If and when the DMK chief finds time from these pressing engagements, he will have to contend with another equally ominous threat ��� a belligerent J Jayalalithaa. The shrewd AIADMK.. ITS DECISION TO AVOID MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN KYRGYZSTAN IS EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS STARTED ADJUSTING ITS DESIRES TO WHAT IS ACTUALLY POSSIBLE... Today you are famous, marching through Rome in triumph; tomorrow you will die. The bane of Indias��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 09.04.11
Mr Goldstone now emphasises ��� its a pity he failed to record the truth at the time of drafting the report ��� that Israel actually launched a series of investigations into allegations that the Israeli Defense Forces engaged in inappropriate military conduct during the conflict. While these... The Indian Constitutional and legal system attaches highest importance to the rule of law and it is the fundamental right of every citizen to file an appeal against any verdict. Anna does��.
We cried, begged but they kept hitting papa: Dead Delhi mans children.
Two brothers ��� aged 13 and 9 ��� pleaded and cried as they watched a group of men beat their father to death in central Delhi, in one of the worst cases of road rages in the national capital in recent times. Shahnawaz, a 38-year-old scrap dealer, had.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 16.12.10
HINDUSTAN TIMES. COLUMN. THEIR GROWTH PANGS. It is no surprise that the horror story of malnutrition and death revealed by this paper in booming Mumbai earlier this week did not capture public imagination as the unfolding scandals of.. The confusion over the complaint made by Justice Reghupathy about former Union telecom minister A Raja trying to influence his judgment during a murder case has been cleared up: in fact, there is no confusion at all.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 04.07.11
The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS), which has been cleared in the recent ICC meeting albeit in a watered-down version, affords a test case of the BCCIs stubbornness and pettiness... HINDUSTAN TIMES. OUR TAKE. TIME FOR SOME PLANE TRUTHS. Air India is back in the news again with its familiar story of imminent collapse. The State-owned airline is poised to lose nearly. Rs 8,000-10,0000 crore this year, is paying salaries a couple of months late,��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 13.07.11
The minor tampering that has been effected amounts to nothing, although it is nobodys case that Mr V Kishore Chandra Deo is a bad choice for a Cabinet post or that Mr Jairam Ramesh does not deserve the rural development portfolio... HINDUSTAN TIMES. ITS NOT ALL DK BOSE. SAGARIKA GHOSE. A stray insight sometimes goes unnoticed. Manmohan Singhs closed-door meeting with handpicked editors last month generated controversy about the UPAs��.
Delhi govts anti-corruption helpline gets over 12700 calls
���Some of the cases include complaints against the Delhi Police, the MCD, the education department, the transport department, Delhi Jal Board and the Delhi fire department. Data of calls received and segregated will be made public on a regular basis for .
BJP, PDP close to JK govt formation, decision likely by tomorrow
A verbal understanding has been reached, sources told HT, adding that the BJP was unwilling to give any written assurance. The common minimum programme would maintain status quo on Article 370 that grants the border state special status. The initial .
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 26.03.11
But nor can one rule out the possibility that Al Qaeda has been concentrating on North Africa and West Asia as an alternative base of operations in case it is forced to leave the Afghanistan-Pakistan region under increasing American pressure... HINDUSTAN TIMES. INTERVENTION IS MORE THAN POPPING A PILL. PRATIK KANJILAL,. When the Libyan crisis ends, much later than its stakeholders expect, another crisis will follow - a crisis of faith in the doctrine of��.
Myths made reality, bizarre claims made for ancient Indias achievements
If people with scientific temper are reaching boiling point, in the absence of technology to go back in time to ancient India for verification trips, little noise is being heard from their quarters. Here is a sample of what is being claimed as Indian.
BiharWatch: Why are we entering Politics?: AAP
For almost 2 years we tried every single way available to plead our cause to the government - peaceful protesting, courting arrest, indefinite fasting several rounds of negotiations with the ruling government - we tried everything possible to convince. This is the time for action. Since most political parties are corrupt, greedy and thick skinned, its time to bring political power back into the peoples hands. We are not saying that every single politician is corrupt and greedy.
Verdict on Jayalalithaas appeal in graft case tomorrow: Why its important.
Verdict on Jayalalithaas appeal in graft case tomorrow: Why its important for all Tamil Nadu parties. AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa addressing the media at her residence in Chennai after AIADMK won the Tamil Nadu assembly election. (HT File Photo) .
Power of six: Janata Parivar parties to merge tomorrow
Six Indian socialist parties are likely to formally merge in the national capital on Sunday, hoping to emerge as a national-level force to challenge the BJPs election juggernaut that flattened opposition in state after state, except Delhi, following.