  Agri & Business Expo 2008

  RBI to ensure adequate liquidity in the system

  Egypt for further strengthening of trade ties with India

  Rupee ends 33 paise lower

  Suzlon Energy to make foray into solar power

  The pirates of Somalia

  Inflation not the only concern

  55 p.c. turnout in J&K polls

  Centre plans stimulus package for exporters

  Yuvraj comes up with another regal performance

  Murdoch upbeat on future of newspapers

  Panel to study tourism industry’s proposals

  On the roof of the world, a lesson in democracy

  Suspected military chief of ETA held

  Another LTTE base falls to advancing Sri Lankan Army

  “BRIC played crucial role at G-20 summit”

  Obama presidency and some question marks

  India to boost oil, defence ties with Ecuador

  Russia for closer nuclear ties

  Yechury suggests BRIC coalition to deal with crisis

  Maharashtra makes job preference for locals more stringent

  “British varsities can help address skills gap”

  India condemns Gaza violence

  A community loses 500 homes to California’s fires

  Import of the Vedas

 

 

 

 

  Huge problems but subdued expectations

  Baffling problem of liquidity crunch

  Coping with benching

  Study reveals rise in banks’ NPAs

  Setting the agenda

  Obama and Afghanistan

  We anticipated global slowdown, our fiscal stimulus is in place: Manmohan

  PM moots coordinated fiscal stimulus to mitigate severity of recession

  Laser instrument on board Chandrayaan-1 activated

  Developing nations get a say in economic talks

  Keynesian warning is one of seven ‘big messages’: Manmohan

  Djokovic claims Masters Cup

  California fire destroys hundreds of houses

  Army on Kilinochchi’s outer perimeter, says Sri Lanka

  Indian aid reaches Colombo

  Bridge urban-rural divide, China told

  China, Russia to enhance coordination

  New Nepal Constitution by May 2010

  Call to resist protectionism, revive Doha Round

  Big rise in incidents of sea piracy this year

  Call for abolition of child labour

  IFFI: 2 Indian entries in competition section

  Preventive detention cannot be quashed for non-supply of papers: Supreme Court

  Strategies for green growth

  Absolute surrender

hindu

  Poor steel demand may lead to production cuts: Rastogi

  More telecom giants eye Indian market

  Bid date extended for Tilaiya UMPP

  Credit default by Chinese banks hits iron ore exporters

  Summit declaration is a hybrid, Obama advisers ‘dismissive’

  PM moots coordinated fiscal stimulus to mitigate severity of recession

  RBI unveils a slew of measures to propel economy

  Land route opened up to Jaffna: Sri Lanka

  Exporters get relief to tide over crisis

  G-20 cannot solve global crisis: Karat

  Djokovic takes on Davydenko in final

  First woman four-star General in U.S.

  Nordic toppers in gender scores

  Parents of child labourers too were so in their childhood, says study

  Y.V. Reddy in U.N. panel of experts

  $7.6-billion IMF loan for Pakistan

  Fourth Indian in Obama transition team

  France: knives out as Socialists seek a leader

  Blair’s plea to Obama on W. Asia

 

  A long haul for ISRO

  Soli Sorabjee for justice with mercy

  France, EU hail India’s moon probe

  Canada, India to hold nuclear talks

  India, ASEAN clear FTA hurdle

  V.R. Krishna Iyer turns 94

  Preventive detention can’t be quashed for non-supply of papers

  2 Indian entries in competition section of 39th IFFI

  First 3-D image of Moon on Monday

  Centre to build outlets to market rural products

  Dhumal launches road project

  Indian foreign policy looks towards Middle East

  Supreme Court to frame guidelines on encounter deaths

Hindu Nov 15th

 World Economic Forum to work for solutions to tackle crisis

 No impact of recession as of now: bank official

 India to strengthen partnership with Egypt

 Opening up new options (Shaurya and others)

 Dealing with campus violence

 INDIA LEAVES ITS FOOTPRINTS ON MOON

 Indigenous effort all the way

 55% turnout of voters in Chhattisgarh

 What’s in store for the Washington Summit

 Credibility problem facing Washington summit

 Joshna Chinappa makes history

 Planets outside the solar system

 U.S. trade mission to visit hubs of Indian nuclear industry

 Panel to evolve e-security policy

 Savitri Jindal tops richest Indian woman list

 High priority to ties with India: Obama

 Neyyar not an inter-State river, says Premachandran

 Government, CII join hands to revamp PDS shops

 U.S. missile plan not welcome: France

 Russia: coping with financial crisis

 Not for us to make political parties file IT returns: apex court

 Spiritual practices

Three points will be highlighted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy, which is being held in Washington on November 14 and 15. The first point is the need for greater inclusivity in the international financial system. The second is the need to ensure that developing country growth prospects do not suffer. The third is the need to avoid protectionist tendencies.

hindu

Friday, November 14, 2008

 

 

 

  India, Nepal give major thrust to power projects

  The growth conundrum

  Ensure safety of Tamils at all costs: Manmohan

  Sharp fall in inflation rate

  India wants World Bank and IMF strengthened

  Call for early conclusion of free trade pact

  “Shourya missile cannot be easily detected”

  You can’t put a price tag on moon mission: ISRO

  U.S. Congress to discuss $700-billion bailout plan

  Panel to look into labour issues in IT sector

  Brown clouds making Delhi, Beijing ‘darker’: U.N.

  Chandrayaan-II launch by 2012

  3,000 more U.N. troops for Congo

  Iranian diplomat abducted in Pakistan

  The present crisis and the way forward

  Increase people’s purchasing power, says Yechury

  When preventive detention is illegal, why should court stay its hand?

  India will be most populous by 2050: UN report

  Egyptian President to visit India from November 16

  Acme of devotion

 

SC Verdict: Arts.21,22,32 and 226

The reputation of a person is a facet of his ‘right to life’ under Article 21 of the Constitution and to protect this right, illegal preventive detention orders can be quashed even at pre-execution stage through habeas corpus petitions, the Supreme Court has held.

“If a person against whom a prevention detention order has been passed can show to the court that the order is clearly illegal, why should he be compelled to go to jail? To tell such a person that although such a detention order is illegal he must yet go to jail and he will be released later is a meaningless and futile exercise,” said a Bench consisting of Justices Altamas Kabir and Markandey Katju on Wednesday.

Writing the judgment, Justice Katju said: Article 21, which gives the right of life and liberty, is the most fundamental of all Fundamental Rights in the Constitution. Though, no doubt, restrictions can be placed on these rights in the interest of public order, security of the state, etc, they are not to be lightly transgressed.”

The Bench said: “If a person is sent to jail then even if he is subsequently released, his reputation may be irreparably tarnished. The liberty of a person is a precious fundamental right under Article 21 and should not be transgressed.”

Quoting a sloka from the Gita which says, “For a self-respecting man, death is preferable to dishonour,” the Bench said: “If a person against whom a preventive detention order has been passed comes to court at the pre-execution stage and satisfies that the order is clearly illegal, there is no reason why the court should stay its hand and compel the petitioner to go to jail even though he is bound to be released subsequently [since the detention order was illegal].”

Writ of habeas corpus

On the contention that a writ of habeas corpus would lie only when there was illegal detention, the Bench said: “We regret we cannot agree. Firstly, Article 226 and Article 32 permit the High Court and the Supreme Court to not only issue the writs which were traditionally issued by British courts but these Articles give much wider powers to this court and the High Court. Hence, even if the petitioner is not in detention, a writ of certiorari and/or mandamus can be issued.”

The Bench said: “The celebrated writ of habeas corpus has been described as ‘a great constitutional privilege of the citizen’ or ‘the first security of civil liberty.’ The imperative necessity to protect those precious rights is a lesson taught by all history and all human experience. Our founding fathers have lived through bitter years of the freedom struggle and seen an alien government trample upon the human rights of our citizens.”

Detention set aside

In the instant case, the Maharashtra government passed a detention order, dated May 22, 2008, against Deepak Gopaldas Bajaj under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act. He challenged the order directly in the apex court contending that his reputation would be tarnished if it was executed. Quashing it, the Bench said: “The detention order in our opinion was clearly illegal and deserves to be set aside.”

 

  Industrial growth slips to 4.8%

  Sharp fall in rupee

  Slowdown, an adjustment process, says U.S. official

  ISB to set up campus in Mohali

  A gigantic stimulus

  Reforming India’s public institutions

  Shourya test-fired successfully

  Chandrayaan-1 truly home

  Pact on counter-terrorism likely

  Gaza Strip shut to fuel, journalists

  Swiss violinist Paul Giger’s concert launches music fest

  Huge job cut for immigrants in U.K.

  Part of deterrent doctrine: Iran

  World Bank to come to poor nations’ aid

  Waiting for the promise of change

  Narayanan Award for Madhavan Nair

  Yunnan reaches out to India

  A delayed silence descends on Verdun

  Crisis is opportunity

  Interpreting scriptures

Shourya

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired a new surface-to-surface missile called “Shourya” from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Balasore in Orissa.

The two-stage missile took off from a silo at 11.25 a.m. and reached its targeted site 600 km away in the Bay of Bengal. Shourya can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads.

It is the land version of the underwater-launched missile called K-15 (Sagarika), which was fired in February 2008 from an underwater pontoon.

Shourya is a product of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and its Programme Director is A.K. Chakrabarti. M. Natarajan, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, was at Balasore to watch the launch.

The flight-test of Shourya is a significant milestone in building capability for the nation in the field of missiles both for strategic and tactical applications. Just as the K-15 (Sagarika) missile could rise from the water and knife into the air, Shourya could lift off from a silo on the ground and pierce the sky. Since the missile is fired from underground, it cannot be detected by conventional satellite imaging.

Both its stages were powered by solid propellants.

While the K-15 missile has an underwater booster and an air booster, Shourya has a booster underground and an air booster.

 

hindu

  3 oil PSUs get special bonds

  AIG offered fresh financial package

  Second power exchange launched

  Rewriting cricket equations

  A sustainable future

  India overpowers Australia

  India signs defence pact with Qatar

  Now, one step closer to Moon

  Moon probe ejection on November 14 or 15

  NTPC sends programme draft to Kakodkar

  China unveils $570-billion stimulus package

  Miriam Makeba’s last song

  Smart cards to replace driving licences, registration books

  Maldives buys new homeland

  Health care robots put on show

  Agreement on LNG eludes India, Qatar

  China unveils $570-billion stimulus package

  Gas leak caused submarine accident

  Hurricane Paloma ravages central Cuba

  Internet faces data overload threat

  “India is an important partner of the U.S.”

  Transparency does not reduce efficiency: CVC

  MoU with Belgium on port development

  Buddhadeb votes for Sunderbans and Ganga as global wonders

  14th Kolkata Film Festival inaugurated

  Aiyar, Sibal differ on climate change strategy

  Britain lifts ban on civilian nuclear exports

  Strengthen devotion

nov 10th Hindu

  Bank unions go beyond normal issues

  Weather insurance product launched

  National Cancer Day observed

  Mission perfect

  Only the first step

  Growth may slow down: Manmohan

  Chandrayaan orbital: height reduced

  India, Oman to step up defence ties

  India, China want peaceful solution to border dispute, says Pranab

  Submarine accident may delay delivery to India

  Celebrations planned for Year of Astronomy

  Obama’s salary is $4,00,000 a year

  Declared World Heritage Site (Kalka and Shimla railway line)

  Kalam for best health care to the poor

  Manmohan in Qatar, to sign three pacts

  Hu, Medvedev discuss ties with Obama

  Coming to terms with Barack Obama

  Classical language status: Kerala to lay claim

  PM: invest surplus liquidity in India

  Ansari to represent India at Maldives

  India and the G-20 Washington summit

  Spiritual quest religion

hindu 8th nov

 Conference on wind power

 Auto industry faces slowdown

 India keen to import LNG

 NABARD releases Rs. 89.06 crore under debt waiver scheme

 Construction of Nano plant at Sanand in Gujarat begins

 Colossus from Dharwad

 New hope for stem cell research

 Five JD (U) MPs quit Lok Sabha

 Manmohan’s Gulf visit to strengthen energy security

 Georgian claims on Russia war undercut

 Government revises parole norms

 Russia clears OVL’s Imperial buy

 Crucial Chandrayaan manoeuvre today

 Wearable Japanese device to help you walk

 Panel on impact of global crisis

 Army officials of India, Myanmar meet

 India can make use of surplus Gulf funds: PM

 China, Taiwan happy over talks

 Economy is Obama’s priority

 Intensified battles in Sri Lanka

 End interference, Ahmadinejad tells Obama

 “Quota in local bodies does not violate Constitution”

 Indira Awas Yojna way behind target

 Incentives to employers for jobs to the disabled

 The financial crisis and its ramifications

 Path of universal love

hindu today- 7th Nov

  Energy exchange lowers trading limit

  Bank of England cuts key rate to 3%

  India improves export ranking

  Direct tax collections up 11%

  Inflation inches up to 10.72%

  Obama’s world

  A worthwhile proposal

  Chandrayaan-1 a space-age enterprise: Kapil Sibal

  Nod for government-industry tie-up

  Democrats to pursue aggressive agenda

  Global slowdown casts shadow on IT event

  Coronation in Bhutan

  Russia to counter U.S. missile shield in Baltic

  Rajapaksa seeks Rs. 200-billion defence budget

  Optimism, caution in West Asia

  Cancer genetic blueprint revealed

  Opening the rich countries’ club

  Jnanpith Award presented

  Centre calls Chief Ministers to discuss crop insurance

  Foreign partner likely for ‘eye in the sky’ programme

  ‘Quota in local bodies does not violate basic structure of Constitution’

  “Some import curbs needed to protect small units”

  What will be in Barack Obama’s in-tray?

  The meaning of Obama’s victory

  Dharma as a way of life

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

 S&P gives ‘BBB’ credit rating to Indian Bank

 Exports up 31% at $95 b in first half

 Rupee gains 82 paise against $

 Deora team for Russia

 Champion fades away

 America’s distinction

 Avoid knee-jerk reactions, Manmohan tells industry

 Historic presidential election in U.S. today

 Date with history for McCain, Obama

 Gloom, protests in Bhiwani

 Jumbo is a giant in every sense of the term

 Hamilton rides emotional roller-coaster to title

 Files to move faster in Chennai Corporation

 Ice alert row sank the Titanic, says documentary

 Russia leads space launch tally

 Behind the triple global crises

 President participates in Gurta Gaddi fete

 The cosmic revelation

Nov 3rd

 ‘Inappropriate timing’ of Centre’s moves

 Market meltdown and monetary policy financial scene

 Reserve Bank’s new measures

 Contribution to Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund

 Kochi loses race for metro tag

 Hindutva’s terror link

 Fear of inflation recedes

 Buddhadeb, Paswan escape IED blast

 Kumble announces retirement

 Manmohan to meet top corporate leaders today

 Smart solutions to global emissions in ICT sector

 Nuclear deal not at the cost of pipeline: Pranab

 Saina Nehwal wins World junior title

 Dhoni to lead India

 India has constraints in intervening in Sri Lanka, says Karunanidhi

 Wind power can prevent climate change: study

 Acute shortage of vitamin C reported

 Micro insurance product launched

 Transgenders to get free education

 Murdoch: China, India will reshape the world

 West seeks Gulf’s petro-dollars

 LTTE on verge of losing key supply line: Sri Lanka

 U.N. wants credible polls in Bangladesh

 Thaksin holds ‘tele-rally’

 Marilyn Ferguson dead

 What we owe to the poor

 Amartya Sen’s 10 popular books

 Rs. 35,000-crore steel project in West Bengal

 Organ donation awareness gains momentum

 Why the world dislikes America

 Supremacy of the Lord

Hindu Nov 2nd

 RBI cuts rates, assures more steps

 Fierce battle between Sri Lanka Navy, LTTE

 India, Iran poised for rise in two-way investments

 Every Indian should be proud of Chandrayaan, says Kalam

 Scientists to get share in revenue from innovations

 Tapping scientific potential of students

 Fight for Article 371 amendment will continue, says Yeddyurappa

 Domestic needs must drive economy: Hu

 Libya offers naval base to Russia

 Ban’s assurance to Nepal

 Hasina vows to contest polls despite denial of bail

 Dogs as victims of financial crisis

 Saudi Arabia’s awesome all-woman university

 ‘Right of Recall’ will end misconduct: Somnath

 No military solution to Sri Lanka problem: Karat

 India, Nepal review security, border management

 Codavas seek autonomous region

 “Health sector facing manpower shortage”

 14th Kolkata film festival from November 10

The Hindu Today

Friday, October 24, 2008

· New Companies Bill provides for self-regulation

· Rupee sheds 51 paise

· Striking a balance

· New impetus for rural India

· Vaiko arrested on charges of sedition

· Obama says India will be top priority

· Fuel price review in a week: Deora

· Financial crisis to dominate Asia-Europe summit

· India offers shorter stint for its diplomats in Pakistan

· Law students attack Deputy High Commission

· Resolving border issue with China taking time: Pranab

· Chandrayaan’s orbit raised

· Inflation dips to 11.07 per cent

· U.K. Shadow Chancellor in trouble over donation links

· Economic gap widens in rich nations

· In dire need of financial aid: Pakistan

· 9 dead in U.S. missile strike on school

· Israel interested in Arab peace initiative

· India our natural strategic partner: Obama

· No decision as yet on end of session

· CPI(M) to oppose ‘farcical’ continuation of session

· Supreme Court calls for records on Ashok Kumar appointment

· ISRO battled leak in liquid propellant facility

· Pratibha inaugurates Meghalaya’s second airport at Tura

· Central Universities Bill introduced

· The financial crisis and the Indian response

· New TB vaccine offers glimmer of hope to HIV positive people

· ADB’s call to Pacific nations

· Path of liberation

The Shadow Cabinet (also called the Shadow Front Bench) is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition form an alternative cabinet to the government's, whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the government. Members of a shadow cabinet are often but not always appointed to a Cabinet post if and when their party gets into government. It is the Shadow Cabinet's responsibility to pass criticism on the current government and its respective legislation, as well as offering alternative policies.

The Hindu Today

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

 Temasek infuses additional capital in Fullerton

 India, Japan to ‘work hard’ on CEPA

 Overdue reform

 India thrashes Australia

 Katara expelled from Lok Sabha

 “LoC trade will lead to closer ties”

 India will wait till Japan is “ready” for nuclear cooperation

 Displaced Tamils not neglected: Rajapaksa

 20 million more will be rendered jobless: UN

 Marx is back

 Ban on palmolein import upheld

 GoM clears bill to raise insurance FDI

 Thaksin Shinawatra sentenced

 Somali gunmen free Indians from pirates

 EC refuses to clear J&K postings

 Pushing ahead, says Colombo

 IMF chief “sorry” over affair

 Hindraf leader faces sedition case

 ‘Once Chandrayaan goes near the moon, we will be there to track it’

 Primacy of executive, a dangerous move

 Crisis favourable for our nuclear programme: Saran

 POTA review panel’s recommendation binding on Gujarat: Supreme Court

 Antennae turn to Chandrayaan

 Ansari initiates move to shift Rajya Sabha question hour

 Generate more income, House panel tells EPFO

 Deora to meet Patel today

 Gujarat wants SSP declared a national project

 No immediate cut in oil prices, says Centre

 “Project India as a victim of climate change”

 Europe wants new global financial order

 Value of human birth