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Mangaluru : Another suspected Indian Mujahideen operative has been arrested at the Mangaluru international airport here before he was to board a Dubai-bound flight. Riyaz (32), who was residing at Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district, was…
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With Governor's rule in place in Jammu and Kashmir, now the blame game among political rivals has come out in the open. The parties should also blame the electorates who voted for them whole heartedly giving a record turnout for the State.…
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At a time when there is a decline in the prices of petroleum products worldwide, India has not followed the deregulation route in true spirit and has raised the excise segment on fuel three times since November. This kind of pricing has not…
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B S Prakash Starting with the financial crisis that soon engulfed America in 2008, it has been a difficult ride in one way or the other for Obama. Is it a handicap for a leader to be cerebral? This is a question that admirers of President…
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Dr. PP Singh Where as the Indian Independence Act 1947 provides that as from the 15th the day of August 1947, there shall be a set up and an independent Dominion known as India owed that of Govt of India Act 1935 shall with such omissions,…
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Gautam Mukherjee When India became independent, to our credit, not all the Congress stalwarts counted themselves as Leftist. Many, like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, C Rajagopalachari, Rajendra Prasad, amongst the notables, were decidedly…
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Dear Editor, 1. It is a well known fact that J and K Govt is the most corrupt and inefficient Govt. What is most frustrating is the lackadaisical attitude of the administration towards public inconvenience and lack of basic social…
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Dear Editor, 'Bharat Ratna' is the highest civilian award conferred in recognition of exceptional service/performance. Since 1954, the award has been bestowed on 43 individuals, including 11 posthumously.  Bal-Pal-Lal (Bal Gangadhar Tilak,…
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Dear Editor, The controversy over the Padma award to certain sportspersons raises the question: Why should there be any recommendation at all, especially in the sports category, for the Padma recognition? Players like Saina Nehwal and…
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DOST KHAN Jammu: In democracy, there is no alternative to peoples' government but when circumstances go haywire and turn as complex as in Jammu and Kashmir after dangerously fractured mandate in recent Assembly elections, imposition of the…
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