OPINION
EDITORIAL
Crocodile tears for onion growers?
WHAT IS HOLDING up decanalisation of onion exports? From Day One, the new government — right from the Prime Minister to the civil servant concerned — has been promising and announcing a series of concessions to farmers. The ruling ...
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AGRICULTURE
Whither National Farmers Commission?
AT THE fag end of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime, on the initiative of the former Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a National Farmers Commission was set up to look into all aspects of agriculture ...
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HEALTH
Code in disuse?
IN 2002, the Indian Medical Council (IMC), after years of deliberations, and with the approval of the Union Ministry of Health, notified a set of Regulations mandating the adherence to essential standards of ...
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POLITICS
The politics of governor's office
In the interest of smooth Centre-State relations and in a truly federal structure it is desirable that a chief minister be consulted on the appointment of a Governor.
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TERRORISM
Islam and international politics — A clash of civilisations?
The dilemma that Islam faces today is seen to be in no small measure due to illiberal and intolerant attitude that some of its constituents and those who lead them exhibit through word and action. Equally, the Western world is often guilty of paranoi a, especially post 9/11, and must refrain from tarring all with the same brush, says G. Parthasarathy.
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Why Press Note 18 needs to be scrapped
There is no logic in letting Press Note 18 continue after opening up much of the manufacturing sector to 100 per cent FDI.
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LETTERS
Mumbai's burden
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