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AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES-COTTON 1 JISHNU, Latha Playing with fire in Orissa's farmland. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(13.11.2008) Warns against the unchecked spread of illegal BT. cotton cultivation, a serious threat to Orissa's agriculture. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Commodities-Cotton. Control No. : 39661 -AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES-FOODGRAINS 2 BANSIL, P.C. Demand for foodgrains by 20020-21. FACTS FOR YOU, V.29(No.1), 2008(October 2008): P.37-42 ** Agriculture-Agricultural Commodities-Foodgrains. Control No. : 39563 -AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES-VEGETABLES 3 GANDHI, G.P. Export prospects of processed vegetables. FACTS FOR YOU, V.29(No.1), 2008(October 2008): P.21-28 ** Agriculture-Agricultural Commodities-Vegetables. Control No. : 39570 -AGRICULTURAL CREDIT 4 RAO, Vinod Enhance creditability via kisan cards. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(8.11.2008) Emphasises the need for promoting kisan credit card scheme for farming house holder by the Regional Rural Banks. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Credit. Control No. : 39756 -AGRICULTURAL TRADE 5 PRABHAKARAN NAIR, K.P Trouble in store. DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.5), 2008(31.7.2008): P.52 Critically examines Government's decision to keep away private traders from procurement. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Trade. Control No. : 39309 ** - Keywords 1

-FORESTS AND FORESTRY-FOREST MANAGEMENT AND POLICY 6 MAZOOMDAR, Jay Creating history in a hurry. DOWN TO EARTH, V.48(No.36), 2008(31.7.2008): P.22-23 Draws attention towards the mismanagement in two National parks-Ranthambore and Sariska. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Forest Management and Policy. Control No. : 39305 -FORESTS AND FORESTRY-WILD LIFE 7 Jumbo tragedy. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(7.11.2008) Editorial. Raises concern over the mounting elephant deaths in Karnataka, particularly by electrocution. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life. Control No. : 39124 8 SINHA, Neha Margin call. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(1.11.2008) Urges Government to set up norms for construction of a resort near tiger reserves and national parks to protect animals. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life. Control No. : 39157 -LAND AND LAND REFORMS-LAND ACQUISITION 9 1,620.361Ra. of discontent. DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.5), 2008(31.7.2008): P.26-32 Highlights the people's resistance against the State Governments policy to acquire their lands in the name of Industrial development in India. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition. Control No. : 39307 10 ASHER, Manshi Unravelling the Gujarat SEZ model. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(4.11.2008) ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition. Control No. : 39375 ** - Keywords 2

-NATURAL RESOURCES-WATER RESOURCE 11 PATKAR, Medha Only strictly enforced laws and vigilant communities can protect our dying rivers and exploited coastal areas. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.136-139 Great ideas-great minds. ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resource. Control No. : 39293 -NATURAL RESOURCES-WATER RESOURCES 12 ABHAY KUMAR Move to save the Ganga. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(15.11.2008) ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resources. Control No. : 39469 13 Editorial Flotsam, jetsam along the Ganga. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(6.11.2008) Emphasises the need for improved governance, better accountability and involvement of civil society to co- ordinate with Ganga River Basin Authority set up for getting Ganga river cleaned. ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resources. Control No. : 39239 14 Editorial National river. TELEGRAPH, 2008(6.11.2008) Comments on declaration of 'Ganga' as a national river by the Central Government. ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resources. Control No. : 39202 15 Editorial Saving Ganga. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(15.11.2008) Deals with the efforts made to save Ganga river. ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resources. Control No. : 39468 16 JOWIT, Juliette Scarcity: is water becoming the new oil? DECCAN HERALD, 2008(13.11.2008) Highlights that shortage of drinking water is seen as a threat to peace. ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resources. Control No. : 39391 ** - Keywords 3

-PEST CONTROL 17 RAVLEEN KAUR What a waste. DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.5), 2008(31.7.2008): P.9-10 Highlights how farmers in Rajasthani are being forced to buy unnecessary pesticides as a part of the subsidy package under the National Horticulture Mission. ** Agriculture-Pest Control. Control No. : 39306 BIOGRAPHIES -POLITICAL LEADERS-HARKRISHAN SINGH SURJEET 18 RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Beacon of secularism. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.128-131 Pays homage to comrade Harkishan Singh Surjeet who will be remembered as an architect of the grand secular alliance. ** Biographies-Political Leaders-HARKRISHAN SINGH SURJEET Control No. : 39321 -POLITICAL LEADERS-NEHRU, JAWAHARLAL 19 GUHA, Ramchandra Children's eyes. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(13.11.2008) Recollects the politics of Jawaharlal Nehru. ** Biographies-Political Leaders-NEHRU, Jawaharlal. Control No. : 39780 20 MALHOTRA, Inder The day Nehru resigned. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(14.11.2008) ** Biographies-Political Leaders-NEHRU, Jawaharlal. Control No. : 39754 -PROMINENT PERSONS-(BHIMSEN JOSHI) 21 HARIHAR SWARUP Bhimsen rose like a meteor. TRIBUNE, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on profile of Bhimsen Joshi, the doyen of Indian classical music and awardee of 'Bharat Ratna award'. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-(Bhimsen Joshi). Control No. : 39622 ** - Keywords 4

-PROMINENT PERSONS-(IYER, KRISHNA) 22 NAGARIA, Avni Justice Krisha Iyer- A legal Gandhi. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 208(15.11.2008) ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-(IYER, Krishna). Control No. : 39471 -PROMINENT PERSONS-MENON, M.G.K 23 RAMACHANDRAN, R Master conductor. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.93-99 Tributes to MGK Menon by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research on his 80th birth day for his great role in almost every facet of Science and technological development in the country. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-MENON, M.G.K. Control No. : 39320 COMMERCE 24 JAIN, Dipak C Unleashing an entrepreneurial mindset requires drive and diploma, Indians need to become doers, not just dreamers. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.88-90 Great ideas-great minds. ** Commerce. Control No. : 39285 -INTERNAL TRADE-CONSUMER PROTECTION 25 KAPOOR, Sheetal Growing consumerism in rural India. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(Sept 2008): P.42-45 ** Commerce-Internal Trade-Consumer Protection. Control No. : 39608 -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-EXPORTS-(INDIA) 26 Editorial Widening export gap. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(15.11.2008) Analyses that the India's export sector is badly hit by the ongoing global financial turmoil. ** Commerce-International Trade-Exports-(India). Control No. : 39475 ** - Keywords 5

-INTERNATIONAL TRADE-REGIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION 27 CHONGVILAIVAN, Aekapol India must look beyond trade in goods. STATESMAN, 2008(6.11.2008) Deals with negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement on goods between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (India-Asean FTA). ** Commerce-International Trade-Regional Trade Association. Control No. : 39407 -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-WTO 28 CHANDRASEKHAR, C.P Unequal they stand. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.34-37 Reflects asymmetry in the world trading system as WTO talks collapsed. ** Commerce-International Trade-WTO. Control No. : 39310 -WEIGHTS AND MEASURES-PATENTS 29 SARMAH, Anuradha Knowledge economy and intellectual property. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) ** Commerce-Weights and Measures-Patents. Control No. : 39265 COMMUNICATION -TELEPHONE 30 JAIN, Sunil Raja is at it again. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(3.11.2008) Focuses on the Telecom Minister A. Raja's argument on 2G Spectrum allotment controversy. ** Communication-Telephone. Control No. : 39149 31 UPPAL, Mahesh Paying the right price. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(4.11.2008) Comments on the allotment of telecom spectrum issue. ** Communication-Telephone. Control No. : 39155 ** - Keywords 6

COMMUNICATIONS -TELEPHONE 32 AGARWAL, Arpita Pal Still on the telecom radar. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(9.11.2008) Highlights that India is one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world. ** Communications-Telephone. Control No. : 39635 33 Editorial Spectrum sell-off. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(10.11.2008) Calls for an appropriate judicial scrutiny for an alleged scam in allocation of spectrum. ** Communications-Telephone. Control No. : 39429 -TELEPHONE-MOBILE PHONES 34 DUTTA, Arnab Pratim On hold. DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.5), 2008(31.7.2008): P.34-35 ICNIRP: International Commission for Non Ionizing Radiation. Highlights the opposition of telecom Industries over the guidelines set by ICNIRP to protect the public from electromegnetic radiation from cell phones. ** Communications-Telephone-Mobile Phones. Control No. : 39329 -TELEPHONES 35 JAIN, Sunil Telecom's tangled wires. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(10.11.2008) Focuses on issues related with spectrum allotment. ** Communications-Telephones. Control No. : 39451 36 Editorial

Trai'ng times. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(11.11.2008) Focuses on controversies related with allocating spectrum. ** Communications-Telephones. Control No. : 39454 ** - Keywords 7

COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -COMPANIES 37 KHANNA, Tarun Public sector in India has the potential to reinvent itself. All it needs is a jolt from the private sector. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.28-30 ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies. Control No. : 39271 -COMPANIES FINANCE-SEBI 38 Editorial Reform rights issue. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(5.11.2008) SEBI: Security Exchange Board of India. Proposes that SEBI should urgently reform and simplify the process for raising funds through rights issues. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-SEBI. Control No. : 39787 39 Editorial Still not good enough. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(5.11.2008) Throws light on problems related with formulation of stock lending and Borrowing (SLB) scheme announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-SEBI. Control No. : 39230 -COMPANIES FINANCE-SHARE MARKETS 40 AGARWAL, Vikas No surprises this results season. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(2.11.2008) Outlines some major developments in the stock markets. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39778 41 AGARWAL, Vikas Panic selling is not the answer. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(2.11.2008) Advises that investors should continue investing in fundamentally strong stock market and not panic at rumours. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39777 ** - Keywords 8

-COMPANIES FINANCE-SHARE MARKETS 42 BODRIK, Dani Save the emerging markets. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(12.11.2008) Emphasises the need for strong action to be taken by the Government to save the emerging markets. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39657 43 Editorial Speaking volumes. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(12.11.2008) Emphasises the need for domestic investors to come forward in a large scale to make the stock market strong. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39636 44 GANESH, Shubha Will the tide turn for the stock markets? FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(2.11.2008) Analyses the impact of US Fed rate cut on international stock market. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39779 45 NAIR, C.K.G. and SAHOO, M.S. Financial WMDs and regulators. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(7.11.2008) WMDs: Weapons of Mass Destrictions. Emphasises the regulators to know the entity and business of the market participants while making investment in the stock market. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39256 46 SCHWAB, Klaus Time for a new business ethos. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(15.11.2008) Emphasises to invest on the basis of comprehensive and long term stakeholder principle to combat current financial crisis. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39853 ** - Keywords 9

-COMPANIES FINANCE-SHARE MARKETS 47 SHUBHA, Ganesh Markets look set to rock some more. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(9.11.2008) Suggests investors to invest in stock market for a short term only in the wake of current economic scenario. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Markets. Control No. : 39760 CONSTITUTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS-(INDIA) 48 VIRENDER KUMAR Daughters' interest. TRIBUNE, 2008(12.11.2008) Focuses on the clarification made by the Law Commission of India regarding Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act of 2005. ** Constitutions and Constitutional Law-Constitutional Amendments-(India). Control No. : 39626 -ORDINANCE 49 KHAITAN, Tarunabh Pay for your politics. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(10.11.2008) Comments on recent Maharashtra Ordinance, which proclaims the political parties to be fined for the damages caused by their activities. ** Constitutions and Constitutional Law-Ordinance. Control No. : 39542 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -(INDIA) 50 LAHIRI, Nayanjot It's time to liberate our history. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.142-144 Great ideas-great minds. ** Culture and Civilization-(India). Control No. : 39294 51 LAMBAH, Abha Narain There's more to heritage than tacky samosas and rickety tea stalls. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.146-147 Great ideas-great minds. ** - Keywords 10

CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -(INDIA) ** Culture and Civilization-(India). Control No. : 39295 -MORAL POLICING 52 BAGCHI, Subroto New nation can be built only with a fresh work ethic, which combines discipline with creativity, passion with respect. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.82-86 Great ideas-great minds. ** Culture and Civilization-Moral Policing. Control No. : 39284 53 SAUMITRA MOHAN Moral policing by culture vultures. ALIVE, N.312, 2008(October 2008): P.116-118 ** Culture and Civilization-Moral Policing. Control No. : 39581 DEFENCE -ARMS AND ARMAMENT-TANKS 54 RAO, Radhakrishna Arjun Main Battle Tank. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(7.11.2008) Focuses on the differences between Army and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the performance of Arjun Main Battle Tank (MBT). ** Defence-Arms and Armament-Tanks. Control No. : 39336 -ARMS AND ARMAMENTS-SUBMARINES 55 Editorial Submarine mishap. TRIBUNE, 2008(11.11.2008) Deals with accident involving Russian submarine which was slated to join Indian Navy in August 2009. ** Defence-Arms and Armaments-Submarines. Control No. : 39481 -ARMY-(INDIA) 56 Editorial Siachen's shame. STATESMAN, 2008(8.11.2008) ** - Keywords 11

-ARMY-(INDIA) Raises concern over the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General that troops in Siachene got torn clothes to wear. ** Defence-Army-(India). Control No. : 39458 -ARMY-PEACE KEEPERS-(INDIA) 57 Editorial Congo descends into chaos. PIONEER, 2008(3.11.2008) Raises concern over attack on Indian peace keepers in Cango. ** Defence-Army-Peace Keepers-(India). Control No. : 39111 -DEFENCE RESEARCH 58 SUBRAMANIAN, T.S Arming India. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.40-43 Highlights the achievements of DRDO on the occasstion of its golden jubilee celebrations. ** Defence-Defence Research. Control No. : 39311 59 SUBRAMANIAN, T.S Enhancing life. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.47-48 DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation. Focuses on the life science laboratories of DRDO working for making the lives of soldiers as comfortable as possible. ** Defence-Defence Research. Control No. : 39313 ECONOMIC GROWTH 60 Editorial Beyond Bretton woods. PIONEER, 2008(12.11.2008) Focuses on the need to think over planning for a new global economic order. ** Economic Growth. Control No. : 39737 ** - Keywords 12

ECONOMIC GROWTH 61 SRIVASTAVA, Parikshit Carbon footprint-An introduction. HINDU, 2008(9.11.2008) Discusses the use of Carbon footprint for rapid economic growth. ** Economic Growth. Control No. : 39617 -(CHINA) 62 LEE, Don China's bold move. TRIBUNE, 2008(11.11.2008) Focuses on China's huge relief package to its economy to curb the impact of global financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-(China). Control No. : 39482 -(INDIA) 63 BIDWAI, Praful Coming economic crisis. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(13.11.2008) Analyses Indian economy in context with global economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-(India). Control No. : 39384 64 CHANDRA MOHAN, N Your pink slip is showing. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(3.11.2008) Emphasises the need of greater State intervention in economy to sustain growth and to generate employment. ** Economic Growth-(India). Control No. : 39187 65 Editorial Low-cost homes for growth. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(13.11.2008) Suggests the Government to construct low-cost homes for improving economic growth. ** Economic Growth-(India). Control No. : 39793 ** - Keywords 13

-(INDIA) 66 GHOSH, Jayati Back to basics. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.84-85 Discusses the report on the Economic Growth and Development. ** Economic Growth-(India). Control No. : 39317 67 MAIRA, Arun Rethinking the economy. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(13.11.2008) Emphasises the need for a social and political consensus about the economic reform philosophy. ** Economic Growth-(India). Control No. : 39792 68 MUNDLE, Sudipto Chindia to the rescue. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(10.11.2008) Looks at India and China as two emerging economy growth engines that may stake off a global recession. ** Economic Growth-(India); China. Control No. : 39245 69 SARKAR, Shivaji Delink economy from stock market. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(7.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-(India). Control No. : 39343 -(MALAYSIA) 70 PING, Lee Poh and YEAN, Tham Siew Malaysia ten years after the Asian financial crisis. ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2008(Nov-December): P.915-929 Analyses the impact of Asian financial crisis on Malaysian economy and political system. ** Economic Growth-(Malaysia); Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39325 -ECONOMIC CRISIS 71 ARUN KUMAR Growing uncertainty. TRIBUNE, 2008(5.11.2008) ** - Keywords 14

-ECONOMIC CRISIS Examines the condition of world economy in the context of global financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39333 72 BARMAN, K.K. Implications of global financial crisis. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(5.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39181 73 BHUSNURMATH, Mythili For a few Dollars(baneors?) more. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(3.11.2008) Focuses on the proposals likely to be discussed in the upcoming summit meeting of leaders of G20 in Washington to prevent the recurrence of international financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39252 74 CHAKRAVARTY, Manas Crash ke side effects. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(2.11.2008) Highlights the implications of global financial crisis on public. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39235 75 Editorial On a wing and a prayer. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(14.11.2008) Anticipates better options to be discussed in G20 meet to combat global financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39794 76 Editorial Save now, save later. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(13.11.2008) Suggests that the Government must stop the downward trend in demand to save the global economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39781 77 Editorial Tougher times to come. BUSINESS STADARD, 2008(4.11.2008) ** - Keywords 15

-ECONOMIC CRISIS Studies the impact of financial crisis on Indian companies. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39185 78 Editorial US at the risk of deflation. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(5.11.2008) Expresses concern over the poor economic condition of United States. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39234 79 GUPTA, Shekhar United States of the world. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(1.11.2008) Reviews global financial crisis in globalised world. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39158 80 HAITHMAN, Diane Tight economy squeezes arts organisations. TRIBUNE, 2008(8.11.2008) Focuses on the implications of global financial crisis for world renowned arts organisations. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39828 81 HAMILTON, Adrian Don't count on a new Bretton woods. TRIBUNE, 2008(15.11.2008) Emphasises the need for the world co-operation to revive global financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39838 82 MEHTA, Vikram Shape of things to come. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(4.11.2008) Analyses the impact of US economic crisis on world economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39208 ** - Keywords 16

-ECONOMIC CRISIS 83 NAYAR, K.P Second chance. TELEGRAPH, 2008(12.11.2008) Deals with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington to attend the G-20 summit called in the wake of the global economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39362 84 O'GRADY, Sean Who was to blame for the credit crisis? TRIBUNE, 2008(4.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39209 85 PANT, Manoj World recession: The way forward. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(14.11.2008) Appeals the world Governments to stimulate demand through direct expenditure to revive global economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39796 86 PATNAIK, Prabhat Present crisis and the way forward. HINDU, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses the need for injection of demand through direct fiscal action by Governments across the world. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39619 87 RANGARAJAN, C. Financial crisis and its ramifications. HINDU, 2008(8.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39445 88 SACHS, Jeffrey D. Boom, bust and recovery. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(5.11.2008) Proposes to plan new economic strategy to restore global economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis; Financial Sector Reforms. Control No. : 39788 89 SHAH, Pradip How to beat recession. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(12.11.2008) ** - Keywords 17

-ECONOMIC CRISIS Emphasises the need for global coordinated fiscal stimulus to revive financial sector. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis; Financial Sector Reforms. Control No. : 39613 90 SHARMA, Mihir S Holding the cards. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(7.11.2008) Focuses on global financial crisis and studies the opportunity available to India from it. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39247 91 SINGHAL, Rajrishi New Bretton woods or globocops? ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(14.11.2008) Emphasises the need for global co-ordination between Central Banks to revive the economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39795 -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(ASIA) 92 DITTMER, Lowell Asian financial crisis and the Asian development state: Ten years after. ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2008(Nov-December): P.129-133 ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Asia). Control No. : 39327 93 HELL MANN, Donald C Decade after the Asian financial crisis: Regionalism and international architecture in a globalized world. ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2007(Nov/December): P.834-849 ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Asia). Control No. : 39298 -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(CHINA) 94 LEE, Don Owners vanish as Chinese factories fold up. TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) Focuses on China's industrial decline causing sharp economic slowdown in the world. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(China). Control No. : 39820 ** - Keywords 18

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(INDIA) 95 AGARWAL, H.P Further liberalisation in ECB necessary to curb slowdown. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(3.11.2008) ECB: External Commercial Borrowings. Suggests measures to save Indian econmy from the impact of global financial slowdown. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39144 96 BERY, Suman Anchoring growth expectations. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(14.11.2008) Discusses the opportunities the Government should avail from the current economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39810 97 BHANDARI, Laveesh Prime but don't pump. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(12.11.2008) Suggests the measures to be taken by the Government to get out of the current financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39753 98 BHATTACHARYA, A.K. Time to walk the talk. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(11.11.2008) Comments on the steps taken by India and China to save their economy from the impact of financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39455 99 Editorial Spectre of unemployment. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(10.11.2008) Urges Government to provide relief to the job less people as a result of the impact of global financial meltdown. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39452 100 MITRA, Soumya Kanti Need to create domestic demand. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(5.11.2008) Discusses the need to create domestic demand to cure ** - Keywords 19

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(INDIA) Indian economy from the effect of global financial meltdown. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39231 101 MOILY, M. Veerappa Dragging us down. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(11.11.2008) Comments on the impact of global financial crisis on Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39549 102 Moily, M.Veerappa Keeping the wolf from the door. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(12.11.2008) Emphasises the need for speedy action to be taken by Indian Government in the wake of current economic scenario. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39752 103 PATNAIK, Ila Clear as liquid. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(4.11.2008) Suggests some measures to be taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to tackle the impact of global slow down on Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39207 104 RAO,S.L Towards recession. TRIBUNE, 2008(7.11.2008) Examines Indian economy in the context of challenges of global financial crisis in the current scenario. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39249 105 SARKAR, Shivaji Make it a growth-driven economy. PIONEER, 2008(10.11.2008) Raises concern over the poor condition of Indian stock exchange in response to global financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39435 ** - Keywords 20

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(INDIA) 106 SETHI, Lalit Nations in distress, India not far behind. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(10.11.2008) Deals with the impact of the US financial crisis on the world economy as well as the Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39370 107 SHETTY, Sujay Crisis and India's pharma sector. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(3.11.2008) Reviews the impact of global financial crisis on India's pharma sector. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). Control No. : 39152 -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(RUSSIA) 108 RADYUHIN, Vladimir Russia: Coping with financial crisis. HINDU, 2008(15.11.2008) Emphasises to reform Russia's political pluralism and competition in dealing with the country's development in the wake of current economic scenario. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Russia). Control No. : 39863 -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(INDIA) 109 BIDWAI, Praful Economic policy in a time-warp. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). Control No. : 39129 110 GHOSH, D.N Navigating the future in the midst of global uncertainty. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.15-16 Applauds Indian Government for taking precautionary measures to protect the Indian economy from the force of global meltdown. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). Control No. : 39413 ** - Keywords 21

-ECONOMIC POLICIES-(INDIA) 111 SURYANARAYANA, M.H. What is exclusive about 'inclusive growth'? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.93-101 ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). Control No. : 39596 -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(PHILIPPINE) 112 DE CASTRO, Renato Cruz 1997 Asian financial crisis and the revival of populism/neo-populism in 21st century Philippine politics ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2007(Nov-December): P.930-951 ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(Philippine); Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39326 -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(SINGAPORE) 113 CHONG, Alan Singapore's political economy, 1997-2007: strategizing economic assurance for globalisation. ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2007(Nov/December): P.952-970 ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(Singapore); Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39297 -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(SOUTH KOREA) 114 HA, Yong-Chool and LEE, Wang Hwi Politics of economic reform in South Korea. ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2008(Nov-December): P.894-914 ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(South Korea). Control No. : 39324 -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(THAILAND) 115 PRASIRTSUK, Kitti From political reform and economic crisis to coup detat in Thailand: Twist and turns of the political economy, 1997-2006. ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2007(Nov-December): P.872-893 ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(Thailand). Control No. : 39323 -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(UNITED STATES) 116 CHAUDHURI, Pramit Pal New new deal. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(6.11.2008) ** - Keywords 22

-ECONOMIC POLICIES-(UNITED STATES) Focuses on the new economic policies likely to be framed by the United States' new President, Barack Obama. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(United States). Control No. : 39240 117 EATWELL, John and REOCH, Robert Transparency is not the answer. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.14-15 Analyses the implications of the `Bailout Bill' passed by the US Congress to improve the functioning of the financial markets. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(United States). Control No. : 39412 118 PRITAM SINGH Contemporary global capitalism: Multipronged crisis. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.36-40 Analyses a serious setback to neoliberal triumphalism after the collapse of US economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(United States). Control No. : 39416 -ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(ASIA) 119 NAGESH KUMAR For an Asian financial architecture. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(7.11.2008) Highlights the challenges before the Asian countries regarding their role in shaping the global financial architecture. ** Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(Asia). Control No. : 39258 -ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 120 SAREEN, Sushant Bail out Pakistan. TRIBUNE, 2008(15.11.2008) Emphasises India's economic policy towards Pakistan. ** Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(India-Pakistan). Control No. : 39837 ** - Keywords 23

-ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 121 RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR Obama, India and Indian business. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(10.11.2008) Examines the economic policies of Barack Obama in context of Indo-US relations. ** Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39465 -INCOME AND WEALTH-POVERTY 122 CHOWDHURY, Prasenjit Hunger and inequality. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(14.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty. Control No. : 39388 123 RAVALLION, Martin Global perspective or poverty in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.31-37 ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty. Control No. : 39603 124 REDDY, Sanjay G. Differently distorted: World Bank's 'updated' poverty estimates. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.44-47 ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty; World Bank. Control No. : 39601 125 TUTEJA, Usha New concerns over rising poverty. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(8.11.2008) Emphasises the need for quality education and skill building of rural poor to pull down the level of poverty. ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty. Control No. : 39757 EDUCATION -AWARDS 126 BHARGAVA, Puspa M. Nobel prize in science. TRIBUNE, 2008(9.11.2008) Criticises the governing system for nomination for awarding Nobel prize. ** Education-Awards. ** - Keywords 24

EDUCATION -AWARDS Control No. : 39623 127 DASGUPTA, Punyapriya Nobel affair again. TRIBUNE, 2008(2.11.2008) Deals with the nomination of Martti Ahtisaari for awarding Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. ** Education-Awards. Control No. : 39817 128 Editorial Bharat Ratna. TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) Potrays the characterstics of the Bharat Ratna Award winner Bhimsen Joshi, the classical vocalist of India. ** Education-Awards. Control No. : 39819 -CAMPUS VIOLENCE 129 Editorial Students as criminals. TRIBUNE, 2008(15.11.2008) Condemns the worst ever incident in Chennai campus wherein a group of students were beaten up mercilessly. ** Education-Campus Violence. Control No. : 39841 -EDUCATIONAL POLICY-(INDIA) 130 ANURADHA RAMAN Lost chapter. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(8.9.2008): P.14-16 Points out the centre's apathy towards the funding of Right to Education Bill. ** Education-Educational Policy-(India); Education Expenses. Control No. : 39299 131 Editorial Jump on to the learning curve. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(3.11.2008) Analyses that Right to Education Bill will help to reap the demographic dividend. ** - Keywords 25

-EDUCATIONAL POLICY-(INDIA) ** Education-Educational Policy-(India). Control No. : 39186 132 Editorial School for all. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(3.11.2008) Emphasises the need of public-private sector cooperation for the success of the project, education to all. ** Education-Educational Policy-(India). Control No. : 39116 133 GHOSH DASTIDAR Decades and years. STATESMAN, 2008(9.11.2008) Analyses the 'Right to Education Bill' which was cleared by the Union Cabinet after six decades of its incorporation in Directive Principles and six years after the constitutional amendment made it a fundamental right. ** Education-Educational Policy-(India). Control No. : 39620 -EDUCATIONAL REFORMS 134 Editorial Right to education. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(10.11.2008) ** Education-Educational Reforms. Control No. : 39355 135 GUPTA, Y.P. Quality education. STATESMAN, 2008(10.11.2008) Emphasises the urgent need for educational reforms in India. ** Education-Educational Reforms. Control No. : 39460 136 JOSHI, S.S. Needed varsities for women. TRIBUNE, 2008(8.11.2008) Emphasises the need for seperate universities for women for their empowerment. ** Education-Educational Reforms. Control No. : 39825 137 PITRODA, Sam Education is not just about homework and exams. Teachers have to become mentors, rather than just providers of ** - Keywords 26

-EDUCATIONAL REFORMS content. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.62 Great ideas great minds. ** Education-Educational Reforms. Control No. : 39279 138 RAJPUT, J.S Education (not) for all. PIONEER, 2008(5.11.2008) Gives view on Union Cabinet decision to draft legislation to enshrine education as a fundamental right in the Constitution. ** Education-Educational Reforms. Control No. : 39381 -EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 139 GUPTA, Dipankar Quality and not quantity should be the focus in science education. No investment in R&D means no real progress. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.104-106 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** Education-Educational Research. Control No. : 39288 -HIGHER EDUCATION-(INDIA) 140 SANJAY KUMAR Academic underworld: Heading towards mediocrity. HINDU, 2008(2.11.2008) Focuses on the decline in standard of teaching in Indian Universities. ** Education-Higher Education-(India). Control No. : 39797 -STUDENTS 141 Editorial Targeting Indians. PIONEER, 2008(10.11.2008) Raises concern over the large number of unnatural deaths of Indian students in United States of America. ** Education-Students. Control No. : 39434 ** - Keywords 27

-TECHNICAL EDUCATION 142 MALVIKA CHANDAN Transforming ITIs to suit industry needs. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(10.11.2008) ITI-Industrial Training Institute. ** Education-Technical Education. Control No. : 39555 ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA) 143 UPRETI, Deepak K and BHAUMIK, Anirban Battle for the heartland. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(9.11.2008) Analyses political condition of India in the context of the upcoming Assembly elections in five states. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India). Control No. : 39342 -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-ANDHRA PRADESH) 144 Editorial Pre-poll games in AP. TRIBUNE, 2008(7.11.2008) Focuses on political development in Andhra Pradesh in view of the upcoming Assembly election. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Andhra Pradesh). Control No. : 39251 -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-CHHATTISGARH) 145 MUKHERJEE, Uddalak Democracy is a sword with two edges. TELEGRAPH, 2008(13.11.2008) Examines political condition of Chhattisgarh in view of coming Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Chhattisgarh). Control No. : 39394 -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 146 DHAR, M.K Kashmir people should shape future through elections. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(5.11.2008) Deals with Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) ** - Keywords 28

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) Control No. : 39125 147 VERGHESE, B.G Elections in J&K. TRIBUNE, 2008(3.11.2008) Reviews the political condition of Jammu and Kashmir in in the context of coming Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) Control No. : 39114 -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-KARNATAKA) 148 Editorial Tickets for sale. TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) Comments on Margaret Alva's allegation that Assembly election tickets of Congress are sold in Karnataka. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Karnataka). Control No. : 39476 -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-MIZORAM) 149 DWAIPAYAN Pre-poll scene in Mizoram. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(4.11.2008) ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Mizoram). Control No. : 39176 -ELECTION SYSTEM 150 SANGHVI, Vir Brown man's burden. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(9.11.2008) Compares election compaigning system in the United States of America and India. ** Elections-Election System. Control No. : 39242 -ELECTION SYSTEM-VOTING PROCEDURE 151 RAMANATHAN, Swati If young people learn to exercise their vote, they will also begin to care for their community; A billian voices is a billion votes. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.64-66 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** Elections-Election System-Voting Procedure. ** - Keywords 29

-ELECTION SYSTEM-VOTING PROCEDURE Control No. : 39280 -PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-(UNITED STATES) 152 Electoral Collage elects US President. TRIBUNE, 2008(5.11.2008) ** Elections-Presidential Election-(United States). Control No. : 39334 153 MERIDA, Kevin Obama's election an effective balm on racism. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(7.11.2008) Analyses the significance of victory of Barack Obama in United States Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Election-(United States). Control No. : 39121 -PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(MALDIVES) 154 Editorial Democracy triumphs. STATESMAN, 2008(3.11.2008) Comments on the defeat of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in the Maldives Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(Maldives). Control No. : 39113 -PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) 155 AIYER, Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Celebration and the hangover. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(9.11.2008) Applauds the victory of Barack Obama, the newly elected President of the United States of America. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39221 156 BAIZ, Dan Steadiness could be Obama's hallmark. TRIBUNE, 2008(7.11.2008) Deals with Barack Obama's campaign for United States' Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39259 ** - Keywords 30

-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) 157 BORGER, Julian Obama's stiff challenges to reshape foreign policy. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(6.11.2008) Focuses on challenges before the newly elected President of United States, Barack Obama. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39199 158 BURUMA, Ian Dream endures. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(8.11.2008) Highlights world's expectations from Obama, the newly elected President of the United States of America, to revive the economic growth. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39216 159 COHEN, Roger Obama won with an idea and some hope. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(7.11.2008) Focuses on victory of Barack Obama in the United States' Presidential Election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39117 160 DESAI, Meghnad America decides. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(2.11.2008) Focuses on the manner in which the US has decided upon to choose between the two main Presidential candidates viz Obama and McCAIN. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39813 161 DUTT, Barkha Star spangled banner. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(8.11.2008) Gives opinion on Barack Obama's victory in US Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39463 162 Editorial Famous victory. HINDU, 2008(6.11.2008) ** - Keywords 31

-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) Deals with Barack Obama's victory in United States of America's Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39442 163 Editorial Famous victory. TELEGRAPH, 2008(6.11.2008) Deals with the victory of Barack Obama in United States' Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39204 164 Editorial Great hopes, great expectations too. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(6.11.2008) Deals with hopes and expectations from newly elected President of United States Barack Obama. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39192 165 Editorial Historic victory. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(6.11.2008) Gives views on historic victory of Barack Obama in United States Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39198 166 Editorial Judgement day. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(4.11.2008) Analyses political condition of United States' Presidential election on election day. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39174 167 Editorial Moment in history. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(6.11.2008) Focuses on the victory of Barack Obama in America's Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39405 ** - Keywords 32

-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) 168 Editorial Morning in America. PIONEER, 2008(6.11.2008) Gives view on Barack Obama's victory in United States Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39401 169 EGAN, Timothy 21st century's first real election. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(8.11.2008) Gives view on Presidential election of United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39347 170 GOLD, Joshua and WANG, Sam Voter's tipping point. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(2.11.2008) Focuses on the opinion poll for the upcoming Presidential election in the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39237 171 GUHA, Ramachandra Knowing the roots. TELEGRAPH, 2008(8.11.2008) Analyses the victory of Barack Obama in the United States Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39344 172 JISHNU, Latha Hankering for an Obama here. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(8.11.2008) Applauds Obama's victory as the President of the United States and desires to have the same kind of leader for India also. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39640 173 KONANA, Prabhudev Learning from Obama's path to Presidency. HINDU, 2008(8.11.2008) Reviews and analyses Barack Obama's victory in America's Presidential election. ** - Keywords 33

-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39444 174 MANJESH, Sindhu Play it right, Sam. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(4.11.2008) Analyses political condition of United States in context with Pressidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39332 175 MUKUL KESAVAN Promise of the present. TELEGRAPH, 2008(6.11.2008) Expresses view on election of Barack Obama as new President of United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39203 176 NIRMALA LAKSHMAN Good faith and good politics. HINDU, 2008(6.11.2008) Gives view on the election of Barack Obama as new President of the United States of America. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39441 177 PATTEN, Chris Leader of the pack. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(1.11.2008) Focuses on the expectations from the new President of the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39150 178 PRASAD, Chandrabhan Global Obama. PIONEER, 2008(9.11.2008) Applauds Obama's victory as the United States' President across the world. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39735 179 RAJWADE, A.V US Presidential election. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(3.11.2008) ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). ** - Keywords 34

-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) Control No. : 39147 180 RAO, Jaithirth President change. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(6.11.2008) Deals with Barack Obama's victory in the United States of America's Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39529 181 ROY, Aruna Goodbye hegemon. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(7.11.2008) Deals with victory of Barack Obama in United States Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39241 182 SAINATH, P. One emotional, incandescent moment. HINDU, 2008(6.11.2008) Analyses the impact of Barack Obama's victory in the Presidential election on the sentiments and aspirations of minorities of America. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39443 183 SEN, Satinath Polls in India and US. HINDU, 2008(2.11.2008) Compares the system of Presidential election in India with that of the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39798 184 SIMKIN, Andrew T Americans go to the polls. HINDU, 2008(3.11.2008) Expresses views on United States' Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39108 185 TALWALKAR, Govind Memorable election, without the hype. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(11.11.2008) ** - Keywords 35

-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) Deals with United States' Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39214 186 TANNER, Michael D. Lessons for the Republicans. PIONEER, 2008(13.11.2008) Focuses on exit-polls after victory of Democratic party leaving great lesson to be learnt by Republicans in the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39740 187 THAROOR, Shashi Four things to watch out for as US votes. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(2.11.2008) Highlights the opinion poll for winning election as the President of the United States of America. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39213 188 YECHURY, Sitaram History's made but does this mean a better future. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(6.11.2008) Analyses the victory of Barack Obama in America's Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39534 189 YOUNGE, Gary Meaning of Obama's victory. HINDU, 2008(7.11.2008) Applauds Obama's victory in the Presidential election of the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). Control No. : 39801 -VIOLENCE DURING ELECTIONS-(INDIA-CHATTISGARH) 190 Editorial Naxal violence marks elections. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 208(15.11.2008) Raises concern on naxal violence during Chattisgarh Assembly elections. ** Elections-Violence During Elections-(India- Chattisgarh). ** - Keywords 36

-VIOLENCE DURING ELECTIONS-(INDIA-CHATTISGARH) Control No. : 39472 EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION 191 Editorial Sweden opens doors for migrants. HINDU, 2008(4.11.2008) Focuses on Swedish immigration policy. ** Emigration and Immigration. Control No. : 39330 -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION 192 MORIS, Nigel UK closes door on asylum seekers. TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) Highlights the requests for seeking asylum by turbulent countries being turned down by the United Kingdom. ** Emigration and Immigration-Refugees and Rehabilitation Control No. : 39821 193 MORRIS, Nigel UK closes door on those seeking asylum. TRIBUNE, 2008(8.11.2008) Expresses concern over refusing asylum by the United Kingdom. ** Emigration and Immigration-Refugees and Rehabilitation Control No. : 39833 ENERGY -ENERGY POLICY-(INDIA) 194 GOSWAMI, Anuj Integrated resource planning and power. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 208(14.11.2008) ** Energy-Energy Policy-(India). Control No. : 39473 195 Obama's clean energy plan. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(12.11.2008) Emphasises the need for Indian Government to seek strategic partnership with the US on developing claen environment friendly sources of energy. ** Energy-Energy Policy-(India). Control No. : 39762 ** - Keywords 37

ENERGY -ENERGY POLICY-(INDIA) 196 RAGHAVAN, P Power prices: the cross subsidy conundrum. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(4.11.2008) ** Energy-Energy Policy-(India). Control No. : 39156 -ENERGY RESOURCES-HYDRO ELECTRIC ENERGY 197 ROY, Dunu Hydropower in Uttarakhand: Is development the real objective? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.19-22 ** Energy-Energy Resources-Hydro Electric Energy. Control No. : 39414 -HYDRO ELECTRIC ENERGY 198 DASGUPTA, Kumkum Not going with the flow. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(10.11.2008) Highlights the effects of hydropower projects likely to be on Ganga river. ** Energy-Hydro Electric Energy. Control No. : 39246 -POWER RESOURCES-FUEL 199 MAHANTA, Tridib Domestic fuel pricing: policy and politics. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(9.11.2008) ** Energy-Power Resources-Fuel. Control No. : 39348 -POWER RESOURCES-FUEL-BIO FUEL 200 Editorial Questions on bio-fuel. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(7.11.2008) ** Energy-Power Resources-Fuel-Bio Fuel. Control No. : 39227 -POWER RESOURCES-NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES-SOLAR 201 PACHAURI, Rajindra K We can emerge as a leader in solar energy within the next 10 years and show the world a way out of global warming. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.124-130 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** - Keywords 38

-POWER RESOURCES-NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES-SOLAR ** Energy-Power Resources-Non Conventional Power Resources-Solar Energy. Control No. : 39291 ENVIRONMENT -POLLUTION-WATER POLLUTION 202 Editorial Saving the Ganga. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(14.11.2008) Applauds the Prime Minister's move to save the Ganga river under the direct management by the Ganga River Basin Authority. ** Environment-Pollution-Water Pollution. Control No. : 39811 FINANCE -BANKS AND BANKING 203 SINHA, Janmejaya Trusting state banks. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(7.11.2008) Discusses that Public Sector Banks use current financial crisis as an opportunity to catch up with private sector banks. ** Finance-Banks and Banking. Control No. : 39236 204 VARMA, Jayanth R. Liquidity or solvency? FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(12.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before banks to revive the economy in view of the current economic scenario. ** Finance-Banks and Banking. Control No. : 39638 -BANKS AND BANKING-BANK CREDIT 205 Editorial De'ja' vu? leave interest rates to banks. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(7.11.2008) Focuses on the steps being taken by the Public Sector Banks to ease short term credit crunch. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Credit. Control No. : 39257 ** - Keywords 39

-BANKS AND BANKING-BANK CREDIT 206 RAM MOHAN, T.T. Mystery of missing liquidity. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(13.11.2008) Analyses the facts responsible for liquidity crisis. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Credit. Control No. : 39791 207 SUBRAMANIAN, Arvind Credit crunch conundrum. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(5.11.2008) Deals with global financial crisis and its effect on Indian economy. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Credit. Control No. : 39229 -BANKS AND BANKING-BANK RATE 208 BHATTACHARYA, Saugata To lend or not to lend? FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(8.11.2008) Explores the reasons behind the reluctance of Indian banks to reduce their lending rates. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Rate. Control No. : 39403 209 Editorial Deposit the problem. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(12.11.2008) Emphasises the need to cut lending and deposit rates by banks. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Rate. Control No. : 39637 210 Editorial Farm credit slow-down. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(12.11.2008) Emphasises the need for timely action to be taken to reverse the down-turn in credit flow. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Rate. Control No. : 39658 211 Editorial Hold on to that fluttering price line. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(15.11.2008) ** - Keywords 40

-BANKS AND BANKING-BANK RATE Indicates that the Reserve Bank of India can afford to lower short-term lending rates with low rate of inflation ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Rate. Control No. : 39847 212 MCRAE, Hamish World heading towards cheaper money. TRIBUNE, 2008(8.11.2008) Emphasises the need for downwards reduction in the rates by the Central Banks around the world in the wake of global financial crisis. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Rate. Control No. : 39827 -BANKS AND BANKING-MICROFINANCE 213 KAMALAKANNAN, K. Micro finance through self help groups. SOCIAL WELFARE, V.55(No.6), 2008(Sept. 2008): P.19-20 ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Microfinance. Control No. : 39589 -BANKS AND BANKING-RESERVE BANK OF INDIA 214 BANERJEE, Chandrajit Need large infra-spend to avoid slowdown. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(2.11.2008) Suggests the measures to be taken by the Reserve Bank of India and the Government to alleviate the global liquidity crunch. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. Control No. : 39807 215 Editorial Belated correctives. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(3.11.2008) Welcomes Reserve Bank of India's move to deliver a strong dose of additional liquidity to protect the economy from the impact of global economic crisis. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. Control No. : 39151 216 Editorial First cut, second cut.... FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(3.11.2008) Examines the steps taken by the Reserve Bank of India to reduce the impact of financial crisis on the Indian ** - Keywords 41

-BANKS AND BANKING-RESERVE BANK OF INDIA economy. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. Control No. : 39131 217 Editorial RBI joins the gang. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(3.11.2008) Focuses on the measures being taken by the Reserve Bank of India to deal with liquidity problem. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. Control No. : 39253 218 Editorial RBI rate cut. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(11.11.2008) ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. Control No. : 39378 219 Editorial RBI's timely move. TRIBUNE, 2008(4.11.2008) Appraises Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to ensure that the economy remains unaffected from global economic crisis. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. Control No. : 39210 220 MISTRY, Percy S. Coping with a global economic slump. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(2.11.2008) Outlines the measures to be taken by the Reserve Bank of India and the Government to combat financial crisis. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India; Financial Sector Reforms. Control No. : 39806 221 SARKAR, Shivaji RBI policy to restore confidence. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(11.11.2008) Focuses on RBI's policy to save Indian economy from financial crisis. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. Control No. : 39376 ** - Keywords 42

-CURRENCY AND COINAGE-MONETARY POLICY-(CHINA) 222 GOREV, Anatoly Are China, Russia renouncing the dollar? FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(5.11.2008) ** Finance-Currency and Coinage-Monetary Policy-(China). Control No. : 39233 -CURRENCY AND COINAGE-MONETARY POLICY-(INDIA) 223 MISHRA, Jaideep Boosting growth the target. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(3.11.2008) Suggests steps to be taken by the Reserve Bank of India to re-design monetary policy and boost economic growth. ** Finance-Currency and Coinage-Monetary Policy-(India). Control No. : 39250 -FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS 224 AIYAR, Swaminathan S. Anklesar Risks of crony capitalism. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(2.11.2008) Urges the Government to assist Indian banks and companies that have borrowed billions from abroad in the wake of global financial crisis. ** Finance-Financial Sector Reforms. Control No. : 39212 225 AIYER, Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Limits of international Summits. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(5.11.2008) Emphasises the need for unilateral financial reform by individual countries to change the global financial landscape. ** Finance-Financial Sector Reforms. Control No. : 39789 226 Editorial Time to reform. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(7.11.2008) Urges Government to implement Raghuram Rajan's suggestions to facilitate access to credit. ** Finance-Financial Sector Reforms. Control No. : 39248 ** - Keywords 43

-FOREIGN INVESTMENTS-FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 227 LEE, Jeong Yeon Foreign portfolio investors and financial sector stability in Asia. ASIAN SURVEY, V.47(No.6), 2007(Nov-December): P.850-871 Analyses the role of foreign investors in enhancing financial crisis in Asia. ** Finance-Foreign Investments-Foreign Direct Investment. Control No. : 39322 -INFLATION 228 Editorial Dramatic drop. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses on the drop in the inflation rate. ** Finance-Inflation. Control No. : 39812 229 Editorial Inflationary pressures ease. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(15.11.2008) Focuses on protection of economic growth by cutting food prices in view of falling inflation rate. ** Finance-Inflation. Control No. : 39854 230 Fear of inflation recedes. HINDU, 2008(3.11.2008) ** Finance-Inflation. Control No. : 39106 231 SAMANTARAYA, Amaresh Looking for logic. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(8.11.2008) Focuses on the relationship between money supply and inflation. ** Finance-Inflation. Control No. : 39641 -PUBLIC DEBT 232 BERY, Suman Options to consider in public debt management. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.12-13 ** Finance-Public Debt. Control No. : 39411 ** - Keywords 44

-SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT 233 BHASHYAM, Srikala Time for systematic investing for the long term. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(9.11.2008) Advises to invest in well managed companies for the long term. ** Finance-Savings and Investment. Control No. : 39761 -SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS 234 MOR, Nachiket Each citizen has to be given the right to save and the opportunity to invest. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.131-134 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** Finance-Savings and Investments. Control No. : 39292 FLAGS AND EMBLEMS -(INDIA) 235 JHA, Sadan Indian national flag as a site of daily plebiscite. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.102-111 ** Flags and Emblems-(India). Control No. : 39605 FOOD -ALCOHOLIC BEVERGES 236 SATYA SUNDARAM, I. Liquor: Policy changes vital. FACTS FOR YOU, V.29(No.1), 2008(October 2008): P.17-20 ** Food-Alcoholic Beverges. Control No. : 39572 -FOOD SECURITY 237 BHASKAR, Sandeep Starvation stalks tribals of Jharkhand. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(10.11.2008) ** Food-Food Security. Control No. : 39353 238 JOSE, Rinu Challenge to food security: Who's to blame? FACTS FOR YOU, V.29(No.1), 2008(October 2008): P.34-36 ** Food-Food Security. Control No. : 39565 ** - Keywords 45

-FOOD SECURITY 239 SOUTHGATE, Douglas Bad economics to blame for the world food crisis. PIONEER, 2008(14.11.2008) Indicates that restricting exports and taxing farmers has resulted in lower production and higher prices. ** Food-Food Security. Control No. : 39746 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -(INDIA-KERALA) 240 BANERJEE, Satrujit How to ruin a splendid chance? TELEGRAPH, 2008(11.11.2008) Comments that Left front governed states viz. Kerala and West Bengal are not investor friendly States. ** Industrial Development-(India-Kerala); West Bengal. Control No. : 39358 -ENTERPRISES 241 SHETH, Jagdish N This is the best time for India to unlock its potential. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.10-12 Emphasises that youngster should show the same spirit as shown by Mahatma Gandhi for organising in enterpreneurship movement. ** Industrial Development-Enterprises. Control No. : 39269 -ENTERPRISES-PRIVATE SECTOR 242 PRAHALAD, C.K Private sector must use its resources to deal with the poor as consumers not burdens. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.48-50 ** Industrial Development-Enterprises-Private Sector. Control No. : 39270 -INDUSTRIAL POLICY-(INDIA-WEST BENGAL) 243 SAU, Ranjit Ballad of Singur: Progress with human dignity. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.10-13 ** - Keywords 46

-INDUSTRIAL POLICY-(INDIA-WEST BENGAL) Reveals the story of failure of State Government's development programme in Singur. ** Industrial Development-Industrial Policy-(India-West Bengal). Control No. : 39420 -INDUSTRIES-STEEL INDUSTRY 244 SATYA SUNDARAM, I Steel: Demand-supply imbalance continues. FACTS FOR YOU, V.29(No.1), 2008(October 2008): P.21-28 ** Industrial Development-Industries-Steel Industry. Control No. : 39568 -INDUSTRIES-TEXTILE INDUSTRY 245 GHOSH, Anirvan and CHANRA RANGANATHAN Whole nine yards. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(10.11.2008) Highlights the problems being faced by Kancheepuram saree industry. ** Industrial Development-Industries-Textile Industry. Control No. : 39466 INTERNATIONAL LAW -INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTS 246 JAYANTI, C Keeping skill streams flowing. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(8.11.2008) Deals with the recent Ibsa (India, Brazil, South Africa) conference in New Delhi. ** International Law-International Alliances and Pacts. Control No. : 39404 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-NEPAL) 247 CHANDRASEKHARAN, S. Chini-Nepali bhai bhai. PIONEER, 2008(8.11.2008) Expresses concern over the secret visit made by senior Maoists of Nepal to confer with senior commanders of China's army at China's embassy in Kathmandu. ** International Relations-(China-Nepal). Control No. : 39784 ** - Keywords 47

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-NEPAL) 248 ROY, Bhaskar Bells toll on Himalayan blunder. PIONEER, 2008(8.11.2008) Focuses on the secret talks between Nepal and China for mainstreaming communist guerillas to harsh remarks on India. ** International Relations-(China-Nepal). Control No. : 39785 -(CHINA-TAIWAN) 249 Editorial China-Taiwan truce not a pipe dream. STATESMAN, 2008(15.11.2008) Focuses on 'diplomatic truce' between China and Taiwan proposed by Taiwanese President Ma Ying Jeou in his Presidential campaign. ** International Relations-(China-Taiwan). Control No. : 39775 -(CHINA-UNITED STATES) 250 ARPI, Claude US, China bhai-bhai. PIONEER, 2008(3.11.2008) Focuses on the emerging relations between China and the United States. ** International Relations-(China-United States). Control No. : 39112 -(INDIA-CHINA-NEPAL) 251 MEHTA, Ashok K. China's gain is India's loss. PIONEER, 2008(12.11.2008) Expresses concern over China's entry into Nepal to pursue its interest more aggressively ignoring India's traditional sensitivity. ** International Relations-(India-China-Nepal). Control No. : 39738 ** - Keywords 48

-(INDIA-IRAN) 252 TOURANGBAM, Monish India in damage-contro mode. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(10.11.2008) Deals with Indo-Iran relationship in the context of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Tehran. ** International Relations-(India-Iran). Control No. : 39371 -(INDIA-OMAN 253 Editorial Across the Gulf. TRIBUNE, 2008(12.11.2008) Focuses on strengthening of trade and indutrial relations with Gulf countries in view of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh's recent visit to Oman and Qatar. ** International Relations-(India-Oman; Qatar). Control No. : 39625 254 Editorial Strategic ties. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(12.11.2008) Deals with Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh's visit to Oman and Qatar. ** International Relations-(India-Oman; Qatar). Control No. : 39380 -(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 255 NAYAR, Kuldip Thaw in Indo-Pak relations. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(7.11.2008) Gives details of discussion held between India and Pakistan on fighting terrorism. ** International Relations-(India-Pakistan). Control No. : 39122 -(INDIA-SRI LANKA) 256 Editorial Indo-Lanka crisis. STATESMAN, 2008(1.11.2008) Deals with ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. ** - Keywords 49

-(INDIA-SRI LANKA) ** International Relations-(India-Sri Lanka). Control No. : 39148 -(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 257 BAROWAH, G.P Obama and India. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(9.11.2008) Analyses Barack Obama's victory in Presidential election in the context of Indo-US relations. ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39349 258 BARU, Sanjay Obama's good for India. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(14.11.2008) Discusses Indo-US relations in view of the victory of Barack Obama in United States Presidential election. ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39385 259 BHADRAKUMAR, M.K. Coming to terms with Barack Obama. HINDU, 2008(10.11.2008) Focuses on the significance of victory of Barack Obama in United States of America's Presidential election in context with India. ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39447 260 BHASKAR, C. Uday Obama victory and Indo-US relations. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(6.11.2008) ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39254 261 Editorial NOBAMA. TELEGRAPH, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on Indo-US relations in view of the election of Barack Obama as the new President of America. ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39339 262 Editorial Platform of change. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(8.11.2008) ** - Keywords 50

-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) Discusses Indo-US relation in the context of the victory of Barack Obama in Presidential election. ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39340 263 MUKHERJEE, Gautam India needs a game changer. PIONEER, 2008(1.11.2008) Anticipates for better diplomatic relations between India and the United States on the election of Obama as President. ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39224 264 PILOT, Sachin Has to re-establish the goodwill the United States has lost. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(6.11.2008) Discusses India's relations with the United States in view of Barack Obama's victory in Presidential election. ** International Relations-(India-United States); . Control No. : 39527 265 SEN, Ashish Kumar Obama's call, a sigh of relief for India. TRIBUNE, 2008(14.11.2008) ** International Relations-(India-United States). Control No. : 39633 -(PAKISTAN-UNITED STATES) 266 BIDWAI, Praful Descent into chaos. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.97-99 ISAF: International Security Assistance Force. Analyses the implications of American pressure on Pak army to escalate its operations against the Taliban along the Afghan border or allow the US led International Security Assistance Force to undertake raids. ** International Relations-(Pakistan-United States). Control No. : 39319 -FOREIGN POLICY 267 BORGER, Jullian What will be in Barack Obama's in-tray? HINDU, 2008(7.11.2008) ** - Keywords 51

-FOREIGN POLICY Focuses on the foreign policy in the regime of Obama as the President of the United States of America. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy. Control No. : 39802 268 Editorial US 'role' in Kashmir. PIONEER, 2008(8.11.2008) Focuses on Obama, the US President's comments on reviving American interest in solving the so called 'Kashmir issue'. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy. Control No. : 39733 269 GUPTA, Kanchan Interventionism as policy. PIONEER, 2008(13.11.2008) Indicates that resolving the 'Kashmir issue' will be central to Obama's Pakistan-Afghanistan policy. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy. Control No. : 39741 270 PUNJ, Balbir K. India has cause for worry. PIONEER, 2008(14.11.2008) Expresses concern over Obama's foreign policy likely to be towards India. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy. Control No. : 39747 271 SIBAL, Kapil Let's not get carried away. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses on Obama's foreign policy initiatives towards India. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy. Control No. : 39615 -FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA) 272 MEHTA, Pratap Bhanu John Maynard Singh? INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(5.11.2008) Analyses the importance of G-20 summit (Washington) for India's foreign policy. ** - Keywords 52

-FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA) ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India). Control No. : 39363 -FOREIGN POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 273 Obama's world. HINDU, 2008(7.11.2008) Focuses on the US President Barack Obama's foreign policy likely to be in near future. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) Control No. : 39803 274 POWER, Jonathan Next step: Obama's foreign policy. STATESMAN, 2008(14.11.2008) ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) Control No. : 39861 275 RAMAN, B. Watch out for intervention. PIONEER, 2008(11.11.2008) Raises concern over Barack Obama's stand on Kashmir. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) Control No. : 39438 276 SEN, Ashish Kumar India, Pakistan: Obama may opt for dehyphenation. TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) Analyses the foreign policy of Barack Obama towards India and Pakistan. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) Control No. : 39477 277 USMAN KHALID Good wars, bad wars. STATESMAN, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses on Obama's battle for liberation against fundamentalism likely to pursue in Afghanistan and Pakistan. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) Control No. : 39860 -INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-CHINA) 278 Editorial Chinese claim. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 208(14.11.2008) ** - Keywords 53

-INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-CHINA) Raises concern over Chinese claim on Arunachal Pradesh. ** International Relations-International Boundaries- (India-China). Control No. : 39474 279 NAYAR, Kuldip Honour status quo. TRIBUNE, 2008(14.11.2008) Discusses the issue of Indo-China border dispute. ** International Relations-International Boundaries- (India-China). Control No. : 39632 -REGIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTS-G20 280 BHATTACHARJEE, Subhomoy Please don't do much. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(14.11.2008) Anticipates strong action to be taken by the leaders of G 20 countries for regaining global economic growth. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts- G20; Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39850 281 BONNAFONT, Jerome We cannot afford to fail. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(15.11.2008) Proposes measures to be discussed in G-20 meet to revamp financial system. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts- G20. Control No. : 39772 282 Editorial G-20 prospects. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(10.11.2008) Deals with upcoming G-20 summit in Washington. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts- G20. Control No. : 39453 283 HEINE, Jorge Opening the rich countries' club. HINDU, 2008(7.11.2008) ** - Keywords 54

-REGIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTS-G20 Praises President George Bush's initiative in calling the G-20 Summit in Washington to discuss the solutions for improving the global economy. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts- G20. Control No. : 39800 284 NARAVANE, Vaiju Fresh frictions on joint recovery plan. HINDU, 2008(15.11.2008) Focuses on the European Union's position on the Washington Financial Summit of G-20 countries. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts- G20. Control No. : 39864 285 SINGH, N.K. Frozen heights. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before G20 countries to make policies and programmes for reviving global currency crunch. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts- G20. Control No. : 39783 286 SRINIVASA, T.N. India and the G-20 Washington Summit. HINDU, 2008(10.11.2008) Throws light on the issues that will be discussed in G-20 Summit by India in Washington. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts- G20. Control No. : 39448 LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 287 Editorial Fears of job-cut. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(8.11.2008) Raises concern over fears of job cut in India due to global financial crisis. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment. Control No. : 39338 ** - Keywords 55

LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 288 Editorial Job less scare. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(8.11.2008) Emphasises to protect small and Medium Enterpreneurs so as to help them in saving the jobs of their employees. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment. Control No. : 39758 289 ROY, Subir Time to alter course again. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(12.11.2008) Focuses on the need to realise the Government in developed countries to prevent large scale unemployment through emphasis on infrastructure development. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment. Control No. : 39659 -LABOUR WELFARE-SOCIAL SECURITY 290 RAJALAKSHMI, T.K Private party. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.100-102 EPF: Employees Provident Fund. Argues over the Government decision to appoint private companies for managing EPF deposits amid trade union opposition. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour Welfare-Social Security. Control No. : 39318 LAW AND JUSTICE -JUDICIARY-(INDIA) 291 SHYLASHRI SHANKAR Judiciary should stay away from resolving cases which have neither political will nor social consensus. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.32-34 Great ideas great minds. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-(India). Control No. : 39275 ** - Keywords 56

-JUDICIARY-JUDGEMENT 292 Editorial Worthwhile proposal. HINDU, 2008(7.11.2008) Applauds Supreme Court's direction regerding compulsory registeration of marriages. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-Judgement. Control No. : 39804 -JUDICIARY-JUDGES 293 Editorial Transparency required. PIONEER, 2008(12.11.2008) Urges upon the need for transparency in the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of India. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-Judges. Control No. : 39739 -JUDICIARY-JUDICIAL ACTIVISM 294 NOORANI, A.G Objection, Milord. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(8.9.2008): P.62 Deals with judiciary-executive relationship. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-Judicial Activism. Control No. : 39303 MASS MEDIA -RADIO AND TELEVISION 295 NARULA, Sumit TV and cultural imperialism. PIONEER, 2008(7.11.2008) Discusses the role of audio-video media in present time. ** Mass Media-Radio and Television. Control No. : 39260 296 SHATRUJEET, N. Kyunki serial bhi kabhi film thi. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(10.11.2008) Focuses on Indian television industry. ** Mass Media-Radio and Television. Control No. : 39467 ** - Keywords 57

MASS MEDIA -RADIO AND TELEVISION 297 SUNDRAM, Ravi AS big conglomerats become bigger, the small consumer must use diverse art forms for activism and turn media producer. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.108-110 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** Mass Media-Radio and Television. Control No. : 39268 MIGRATION -INFILTRATION 298 Editorial Time for Assamese to stand up. PIONEER, 2008(15.11.2008) Emphasises the need to check and prevent illegal migration to address the root cause of terrorism in Assam ** Migration-Infiltration. Control No. : 39855 -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION 299 TALUKDAR, Ratna Bharati State of denial. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.49-53 Draws attention towards the plight of Chakma and Hajong refugees. ** Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation. Control No. : 39314 MINES AND MINERALS -MINING 300 JHUNJHUNWALA, Bharat Mining rights on tribal land. STATESMAN, 2008(4.11.2008) Suggests that a part of the profit from mining should be given as compensation to the tribals. ** Mines and Minerals-Mining. Control No. : 39206 ** - Keywords 58

PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-IMPEACHMENT 301 Editorial Strange reluctance. PIONEER, 2008(5.11.2008) Deals with the delay in impeachmenting the proceedings against the Calcutta High Court Judge. ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure- Impeachment. Control No. : 39382 -LEGISLATIVE REFORMS 302 DEBROY, Bibek When we are young. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(14.11.2008) Proposes for limited number of terms for MPs or MLAs. ** Parliament-Legislative Reforms. Control No. : 39755 303 PURI, Rajinder Indian Republic-II. STATESMAN, 2008(2.11.2008) Emphasises that the President must play a proactive role to save Indian Republic. ** Parliament-Legislative Reforms. Control No. : 39773 304 SEZHIAN, Era Saga of Aya Rams and Gaya Ram. TRIBUNE, 2008(2.11.2008) Proposes to review the 'Anti Defection Law' by transferring the power of disqualification of legislators to the jurisdiction of courts. ** Parliament-Legislative Reforms. Control No. : 39818 -PRESIDING OFFICERS-(INDIA) 305 DUTTA, Satyabrata Dauntless Speaker. STATESMAN, 2008(5.11.2008) Highlights that India's democratic polity has failed to evolve a consensus on choosing a Speaker. ** Parliament-Presiding Officers-(India). Control No. : 39264 ** - Keywords 59

-PRESIDING OFFICERS-(INDIA) 306 NAYAR, Kuldip Speaker with a difference. TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) Expresses concern over members casting aspersions on speakers' rulings. ** Parliament-Presiding Officers-(India). Control No. : 39823 PETROLEUM -OIL PRICES 307 Editorial Eye on the ball. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(14.11.2008) Emphasises the need to cut fuel prices for boosting economic growth by stimulating demand. ** Petroleum-Oil Prices. Control No. : 39616 308 Editorial Slowdown in prices. TRIBUNE, 2008(15.11.2008) Suggests to cut oil prices to accelerate economic growth. ** Petroleum-Oil Prices. Control No. : 39843 POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -(INDIA) 309 AKBAR, M.J. Do our politicians have the courage to become leaders? PIONEER, 2008(2.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-(India). Control No. : 39433 310 PARKEH, Bhikhu Lampooning erring politicians is a great way to bring them to their knees and put them in their place. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.24-26 Great Ideas Great Minds. ** Politics and Government-(India). Control No. : 39272 311 TAVLEEN SINGH India has no Obama. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(9.11.2008) Emphasises the need to change Indian political system to ** - Keywords 60

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -(INDIA) have a leader like Obama, the President of United States. ** Politics and Government-(India). Control No. : 39751 312 THAPPAR, Karan Our politicians versus theirs. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(9.11.2008) Analyses the difference between Indian and American politicians. ** Politics and Government-(India). Control No. : 39244 -CASTE POLITICS 313 MENON, Nivedita Religious beliefs determine political identity in India. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.44-47 Great ideas great minds. ** Politics and Government-Caste Politics. Control No. : 39278 -CRIME IN POLITICS 314 Editorial Spot the plot. TELEGRAPH, 2008(15.11.2008) Criticises Communist Party of India(Marxist for its allegation on Tapasi Malik murder case in Singur district of West Bengal. ** Politics and Government-Crime in Politics. Control No. : 39457 315 SASTRY, Trilochan Chuck out candidates with criminal records and ensure transparency in funding. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.40-42 Great ideas-great minds. ** Politics and Government-Crime in Politics. Control No. : 39277 -FORMS OF STATE-DEMOCRACY 316 SABNAVIS, Madhukar Two brands of democracy. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(7.11.2008) Reviews and evaluatess the functioning of two major democracies of the World India and America. ** - Keywords 61

-FORMS OF STATE-DEMOCRACY ** Politics and Government-Forms of State-Democracy. Control No. : 39228 -FORMS OF STATE-MONARCHY 317 LAWSON, Alastair Progressive monarchy in Bhutan. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(11.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Forms of State-Monarchy. Control No. : 39220 -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 318 ALEXANDER, P.C. Small-size states aid good governance. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(5.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Functions of Government- (India). Control No. : 39191 319 GORADIA, Prafull Good governance imprsses all. PIONEER, 2008(3.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Functions of Government- (India). Control No. : 39109 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(BHUTAN) 320 Editorial Happiness indices. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(8.11.2008) Gives view on Bhutans' transition to democracy. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bhutan) Control No. : 39536 321 Editorial Happy occasion. TELEGRAPH, 2008(7.11.2008) Deals with coronation of Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk as Bhutani King in the backdrop of Indo-Bhutan relations. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bhutan) Control No. : 39120 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CHINA-TIBET) 322 ARPI, Claude Beijing stalls Tibet talks. PIONEER, 2008(10.11.2008) ** - Keywords 62

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CHINA-TIBET) ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(China- Tibet). Control No. : 39436 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CZECHOSLOVAKIA) 323 MITROFANOV, Alexander Czech politics takes a left turn. HINDU, 2008(1.11.2008) Examines political condition of Czech Republic. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Czechoslovakia). Control No. : 39166 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 324 SANGHVI, Vijay Misplaced centre of power. TRIBUNE, 2008(9.11.2008) Criticises the performance of Dr. Manmohan Singh in Government. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India). Control No. : 39624 325 SRINIVASAN, Vasanthi Undo linguistic states to strengthen democracy. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(10.11.2008) Opines against creation of States on the basis of regional language. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India). Control No. : 39351 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-KARNATAKA) 326 KHARE, Harish Reject the Margaret Alva proposition. HINDU, 2008(12.11.2008) Comments on Congress leader Margaret Alva's reported allegation that tickets for Aseembly elections were sold in Karnataka. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Karnataka). Control No. : 39450 ** - Keywords 63

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-ORISSA) 327 MOHANTY, Debabrata Kandhamal may be the breaking point for BJD, BJP. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(4.11.2008) Analyses the effect of violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district on Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) relationship. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Orissa). Control No. : 39190 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-PUDUCHERRY) 328 SURESH, M.P Shift in power in pondy. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(8.10.2008): P.110-114 ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Puducherry). Control No. : 39428 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-TAMIL NADU) 329 Editorial Tamil politics turns ugly. PIONEER, 2008(1.11.2008) Condemns the assault by angry mob on Jayalalitha in Tamil Nadu. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Tamil Nadu). Control No. : 39225 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(NEPAL) 330 GHIMIRE, Yubaraj Prachanda's acid test. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(2.11.2008) Analyses Nepal's political condition in the context of CPN-M convention(Communist Party of Nepal). ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Nepal). Control No. : 39816 331 JHA, Basant Demise of monarchy in Nepal. ALIVE, N.312, 2008(October 2008): P.120-121 ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Nepal). Control No. : 39580 ** - Keywords 64

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN) 332 PANT, N.K Pakistan in political turmoil. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(8.10.2008): P.70-72 ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan). Control No. : 39427 333 SODHI, Simran What ails Pakistan. STATESMAN, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on the mingling of the working of the Government with religion 'Islam' which has hindered the development of Pakistan. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan). Control No. : 39621 334 SYED NOORUZZAMAN Inside Pakistan. TRIBUNE, 2008(12.11.2008) Highlights the discussion held between President Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif, the former Prime Minister regarding prevailing political situation in Pakistan. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan). Control No. : 39627 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(SRI LANKA) 335 UYANGODA, Jayadeva Sri Lanka: State changes face. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.8-9 Expresses concern over Sri Lankan Government's cavalier attitude towards the human rights and humantarian consequences of the ethnic war raging in the country. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Sri Lanka). Control No. : 39421 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) 336 ACHARYA, Shankar Audacity of hope. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(13.11.2008) Anticipates renewal and recommitment of the American and universal ideals of freedom, equality and democracy with ** - Keywords 65

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) the victory of Obama, as the President of the United States. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39662 337 ARPI, Claude Can he? STATESMAN, 2008(12.11.2008) Focuses on high expectations from America's President- elect Barack obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39462 338 BASU, Nilotpal Reversing Bush's policies. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(15.11.2008) Analyses the policies of the United States of America's President-elect Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39470 339 BOSE, Ajay Restoring faith in America. PIONEER, 2008(6.11.2008) Focuses on the President-elect Barack Obama's call for drastic change in American policy at home and abroad. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39400 340 DESAI, Meghnad All change in America. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(6.11.2008) Discusses the challenges before the President elect Barack Obama in America. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39402 341 DHONDY, Farrukh Obama's here, loony tunes will play soon. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(8.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before the newly elected President of United States Barack Obama. ** - Keywords 66

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39346 342 DOGRA, Rajiv Burdened by expectations. PIONEER, 2008(11.11.2008) Opines that America and the world have great hopes and expectations from newly elected President Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39439 343 Editorial Agenda for Obama. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(8.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before Barack Obama, the President of the United States of America. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39219 344 Editorial Beyond Obama's triumph. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(6.11.2008) Deals with the challenges before Barack Obama, the President of America after his landslide victory. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39255 345 Editorial Road ahead. TELEGRAPH, 2008(7.11.2008) Highlights the challenges before newly elected President of United States, Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39119 346 Editorial Surprise us. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(5.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before the American President elect Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). ** - Keywords 67

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) Control No. : 39364 347 EHRENHALI, Alan Will a Dem-heavy Congress make Obama's life easy? DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(12.11.2008) Discusses the challenges that Barack Obama may face from Opposition party. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39367 348 FISK, Robert Obama has to pay for eight years of Bush's delusions. TRIBUNE, 2008(12.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before Obama, the US president to repair the titanic damage caused by his predecessor Bush around the world. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39628 349 HARI, Johann President Obama must stay strong. STATESMAN, 2008(7.11.2008) Throws light on the challenges before the newly elected President Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39222 350 KRUGMAN, Paul Obama agenda. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(8.11.2008) Focuses on the agenda to be executed by Obama, President of the United States'. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39642 351 KULKARNI, Sudheendra What the world expects from Obama? INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before Obama, the United States' President to make changes around the world. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39750 ** - Keywords 68

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) 352 MCRAE, Hamish Challenge before the new President. STATESMAN, 2008(6.11.2008) Discusses the challenges before America's President elect Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39406 353 MOYNIHAN, Maura New President for the new world. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(10.11.2008) Deals with the election of Barack Obama as a new President of United States of America and expectations from him. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39540 354 NEHRU, Arun Change means expectations. PIONEER, 2008(10.11.2008) Focuses on expectations from America's new President Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39437 355 Obama's potent symbolism. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(5.11.2008) Editorial. Expects that Obama, the President of the United States of America will radically alter US paradigms. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39790 356 RAJA MOHAN, C. Audacity of restraint. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(11.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before the Americas newly elected President of America, Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39550 ** - Keywords 69

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) 357 RAY, Alok President Obama: huge challenges ahead. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(11.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39217 358 SAMBRANI, Shreekant Obama's global challenge. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before Obama, the US President to make USA a global leader. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39654 359 SANKARAN KRISHNA Elephant in the room. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.10-11 Examines the signifance of race factor during the Presidential debate in United States. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States); Racial Discrimination. Control No. : 39409 360 THAPPAR, Karan Colour of America. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(2.11.2008) Expresses the hopes of millions of ordinary Americans for getting elected Obama as President of the United States. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39238 361 WALIA, Shelley Reliving the spirit of the sixties. TRIBUNE, 2008(13.11.2008) Anticipates election menifesto to be implemented under Obama's leadership in the United States. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39629 362 WALKER, Jeremy Presidential election is apparently over. HINDU, 2008(4.11.2008) ** - Keywords 70

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) Discusses political situation in the United States. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). Control No. : 39331 -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-POLITICAL AGITATION-(INDIA-ANDHRA PRADESH) 363 AKHILESHWARI, R Muslim leaders support Telangana statehood. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(12.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Political Development- Political Agitation-(India-Andhra Pradesh). Control No. : 39379 -POLITICAL LEADERS-(BARACK OBAMA) 364 Editorial Brand Obama. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on the personality of Barack Obama, the President of the United States of America. ** Politics and Government-Political Leaders-(Barack Obama). Control No. : 39223 -POLITICAL LEADERS-BAL THACKERAY 365 KALYANI SHANKAR Tired Thaackeray wants to retire. PIONEER, 2008(7.11.2008) Deals with the retirement decision of Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray from active politics. ** Politics and Government-Political Leaders-Bal Thackeray. Control No. : 39263 -POLITICAL PARTIES 366 Editorial Mee Mumbaikar, but also much more. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(1.11.2008) Criticises Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's(MNS) politics based on regionalism. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties. Control No. : 39170 ** - Keywords 71

-POLITICAL PARTIES-(CONGRESS) 367 Editorial Issue Congress must take seriously. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(8.11.2008) Deals with the allegation of nepotism and the role of money in selection of Congress candidates for Assembly elections. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-(Congress). Control No. : 39345 -POLITICAL PARTIES-BJP 368 Editorial BJP in denial on Malegaon. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(8.11.2008) BJP: Bhartiya Janata Party. Focuses on the vote bank politics of BJP in its denial on Malegaon bomb blast incident. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP. Control No. : 39759 369 Editorial Rajnath register. STATESMAN, 2008(15.11.2008) Criticises the stand of Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) on terrorism issue. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP. Control No. : 39776 -POLITICAL PARTIES-CONGRESS 370 MANON, James Letting a winnable election slip away: Congress in Karnataka. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.23-28 Explains the reasons for the defeat of Congress Party in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress. Control No. : 39415 371 PHADNIS, Aditi Shadow boxing. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(15.11.2008) Expresses view on the allegation of sale of Assembly election tickets by some Congress party leaders. ** - Keywords 72

-POLITICAL PARTIES-CONGRESS ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress. Control No. : 39808 -POLITICAL PARTIES-CPI(M) 372 MUKHERJEE, Shikha CPM now eyes Rajputana. PIONEER, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses on CPM's plan to expand their party's base by achieving the seat in Rajasthan. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-CPI(M). Control No. : 39748 -POLITICAL PARTIES-SHIV SENA 373 MOULI, Krishna Chander Shiv Sena's perverted sons of the soil. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(3.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Shiv Sena. Control No. : 39194 -POLITICAL STRUGGLES-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 374 MALHOTRA, Inder No room for third party to meddle in Kashmir. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(12.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(India- Jammu and Kashmir). Control No. : 39366 -POLITICAL STRUGGLES-(SRI LANKA) 375 MEHTA, Ashok K Glycerine tears for Tigers on the run. PIONEER, 2008(5.11.2008) Focuses on politics in India on Sri Lankan ethnic conflict. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Sri Lanka). Control No. : 39383 376 PARTHASARTHY, G. Plight of Sri Lankan Tamils. TRIBUNE, 2008(13.11.2008) Expresses concern over the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Sri Lanka). ** - Keywords 73

-POLITICAL STRUGGLES-(SRI LANKA) Control No. : 39630 377 PARTHASARTHY, G. Tell the truth about LTTE. PIONEER, 2008(13.11.2008) Condemns the activities of terrorist group LTTE in Sri Lanka. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Sri Lanka). Control No. : 39742 378 RETHINARAJ, T.S Gopi Delhi must push Colombo to address Tamil grievances. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(12.11.2008) Deals with the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka and India's move to address Tamil peoples' grievances. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Sri Lanka). Control No. : 39365 -PRESSURE GROUPS 379 SHANGHVI, Siddharth D Ignore the power broker, it's a call to arms for the middle classes, time to wrest politics from the politicians hands. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.78-80 Great ideas-great minds. ** Politics and Government-Pressure Groups. Control No. : 39283 -REGIONAL POLITICS 380 BHAMBHRI, C.P Parochial politics. PIONEER, 2008(4.11.2008) Highlights that politics based on regionalism can only divide society further. ** Politics and Government-Regional Politics. Control No. : 39188 381 MEHRA, Ajay K. Mumbai's cloistered hearth. STATESMAN, 2008(11.11.2008) Criticises politics based on regionalism by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena(MNS) in Mumbai. ** Politics and Government-Regional Politics. ** - Keywords 74

-REGIONAL POLITICS Control No. : 39461 382 NIHAL SINGH, S Identity politics. TRIBUNE, 2008(4.11.2008) Raises concern over politics based on regionalism and analyses its impact on Indian society. ** Politics and Government-Regional Politics. Control No. : 39211 383 SHAMSUR RABBKHAN, M Regionalism: a serious threat to national unity. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(11.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Regional Politics. Control No. : 39372 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CIVIL SERVICES-PAY COMMISSION 384 MEHTA, Nalin Give them their due. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(5.11.2008) Deals with the further demands made by Armed Forces for inclusion in the provision of the Sixth Pay Commission. ** Public Administration-Civil Services-Pay Commission. Control No. : 39243 -CORRUPTION 385 JOSHI, Anuradha Corrupt public officials should be fired, but the power to do so should vest not in politicians but an independent probing agency. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.19-21 Great ideas-great minds. ** Public Administration-Corruption. Control No. : 39273 386 KULKARNI, Manohar Stem corruption in the NREGP. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(5.11.2008) NREGP: National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme. Expresses concern over corruption in National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme(NREGP). ** Public Administration-Corruption. Control No. : 39200 ** - Keywords 75

-CORRUPTION 387 MUKHERJEE, Dhurjati Check corruption in judiciary. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(12.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Corruption. Control No. : 39389 -CORRUPTION-SCAMS 388 Editorial Beijing's apology is an improvement. STATESMAN, 2008(4.11.2008) Focuses on China's apology to the people of Taiwan for tainted dairy products scandals. ** Public Administration-Corruption-Scams. Control No. : 39205 -LAW AND ORDER-INTERNAL SECURITY-VIP SECURITY 389 Editorial Red terror at large. PIONEER, 2008(4.11.2008) Deals with Maoist attack on VIP in West Bengal's Midnapur district. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Internal Security- VIP Security. Control No. : 39189 -LAW AND ORDER-KIDNAPPING 390 SAKHUJA, Vijay Somali pirates rule the seas. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(10.11.2008) Raises concern over the hijack of merchant ships for ransom by Somali pirates. ** Public Administration-Law and order-Kidnapping. Control No. : 39354 -LAW AND ORDER-POLICE 391 Editorial Strengthening police. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(11.11.2008) Emphasises that Assam Government should take effective steps to strengthen police force. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. ** - Keywords 76

-LAW AND ORDER-POLICE Control No. : 39377 392 PRAKASH SINGH Revamp the police. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(3.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. Control No. : 39115 393 SEN, Sarkar Complaints against the police. STATESMAN, 2008(14.11.2008) Suggests measures to be taken to check and avoid complaints against police. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. Control No. : 39862 -LAW AND ORDER-PRISONS 394 SAUMITRA MOHAN Humanising our prisons. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(14.11.2008) Deals with prisons reforms. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Prisons. Control No. : 39386 -LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-ORISSA) 395 MAHAPATRA, Basudev Orissa violence: Kandhamal blazes again. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(8.10.2008): P.62-65 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Orissa). Control No. : 39424 396 MITRA, Dola Three angles too acute. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(8.9.2008): P.38-39 Blames the Church-Naxal nexus for the swami's killing in Orissa. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Orissa). Control No. : 39302 -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM 397 CHATTERJEE, Pamela Tackling terrorism with courage and humanity. HINDU, 2008(2.11.2008) ** - Keywords 77

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM Suggests the measures to control terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism. Control No. : 39799 398 Editorial Storm clouds. STATESMAN, 2008(2.11.2008) Focuses on Islamic fundamentalism being raised in Bangladesh. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism; Bangladesh. Control No. : 39774 -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) 399 ALLABAKSH Slur on Indian Army. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(12.11.2008) Deals with the arrest of serving Lieutenant Colonel of Indian army in connection with bomb blasts in Maharashtra ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism- (India). Control No. : 39390 400 ARIF MOHAMMED KHAN For clarity's sake. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(10.11.2008) Welcomes the announcement by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind to issue a new declaration against terrorism at a conference in Hyderabad. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39430 401 BAJPAI, Arun Talibani threat at threshold. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(8.10.2008): P.68-69 Discusses the need to formulate a long term policy to thwart the Pakistani sponsored terrorism in India and Afghanistan. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39426 402 DHAR, M.K Fight terrorism with determination. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(11.11.2008) ** - Keywords 78

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39373 403 Editorial Communal colonel. STATEMAN, 2008(7.11.2008) Expresses concern over arrest of a lieutenant-colonel on charges of Malegaon bomb blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39226 404 Editorial Dangerous trend. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(5.11.2008) Comments that terror act by any religious group can't be praised or condoned. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39201 405 Editorial Declaration of intent. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(11.11.2008) Applauds Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's anti terrorism initiative in a conference at Hyderabad. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39552 406 Editorial Fall in line. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(12.11.2008) Emphasises that the Indian army should probe serving officer's involvement in Malegaon blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39614 407 Editorial Hindutva's terror link. HINDU, 2008(3.11.2008) Raises concern over the involvement of Hindu organisation in terrorist activisties. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39107 408 Editorial My terrorists vs yours. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(12.11.2008) ** - Keywords 79

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) Compares Islamic terrorism with that of Hindus. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39660 409 Editorial Seal the border. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) Perceives that unguarded Indo-Bangladesh borders poses grave dangers of cross border terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39359 410 Editorial Terrorism: The gathering storm. HINDU, 2008(1.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39167 411 GHOSE, Sagarika New rage against the machine. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(12.11.2008) Analyses the reasons behind 'Hindu Terror'. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39612 412 HINDWAN, Sudhir Separate plan for separatism. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(1.11.2008) Stresses the need to enlist local support and solid intelligence gathering network to counter insurgency in North-East India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39172 413 JAIN, S.K. Centre is biased against States. PIONEER, 2008(13.11.2008) Emphasises the need to restructure Centre-State relations to combat terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39743 414 KARAT, Brinda Terror has no religion. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(11.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39432 ** - Keywords 80

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) 415 MISHRA, Dina Nath False label on Hindus. PIONEER, 2008(9.11.2008) Expresses concern over Hindu Terrorism as 'terrorism' was never an agenda for Hindus. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39736 416 MUKHERJEE, Pranab We need to ensure a peaceful periphery. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(9.11.2008) Emphasises the need to maintain peaceful periphery with the major powers to combat terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39655 417 PANDIT, Tukoji R Terrorism breaches the `Hindi' barrier. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(5.11.2008) Gives opinion on arrest of `Sadhvi' in connection with bomb blast in Malegaon (Maharashtra). ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39127 418 PHUKAN, Yamini Focus on bomb blasts. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) Raises question on the success of national policy on terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39360 419 PRAVEEN SWAMI Hindutva and its cult of the bomb. HINDU, 2008(5.11.2008) Gives view on the involvement of Hindu organisation in Malegaon bomb blasts. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39335 420 RAO, Malladi Rama Unwilling to strike or wound. PIONEER, 2008(15.11.2008) Criticises the Government for not taking serious action to combat terrorism. ** - Keywords 81

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39857 421 SAHNI, Ajay First class response to terrorism cannot co-exist with a third class policing system. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.36-38 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39276 422 SAREEN, Sushant India's role in Pak insurgency a canard. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(11.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39218 423 SARMAH, Roman Terrorism and media coverage. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39128 424 SHABINA AKHTAR Trying to make a blast a thing of the past. TELEGRAPH, 2008(12.11.2008) Discusses that the proposed amendment to the Explosive Substances Act may help to curb terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39361 425 TAVLEEN SINGH Terror and the weak state. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(2.11.2008) Raises questions regarding steps being taken to combat terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). Control No. : 39814 -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-ASSAM) 426 CHOUDHURY, R. Dutta Serial bomb blasts and after. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(4.11.2008) Deals with serial bomb blasts in Assam. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). Control No. : 39179 ** - Keywords 82

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-ASSAM) 427 DAS, Om Prasad Serial bomb blasts in Assam. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(5.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). Control No. : 39183 428 Editorial Looming conflict. PIONEER, 2008(1.11.2008) Condemns brutal bloodsheding in Assam in the wake of serial bomb blasts in the state. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). Control No. : 39232 429 Editorial Resilient Guwahati. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(9.11.2008) Suggests that strong action should be taken against those who are responsible for bomb blasts in Assam. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). Control No. : 39350 430 KULKARNI, Sudheendra Ignoring the Assam alarm. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(2.11.2008) Expresses concern over serial bomb blasts in Assam. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). Control No. : 39815 431 PHADNIS, Aditi Clueless in wonderland. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(1.11.2008) Deals with recent bomb blasts in Assam. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). Control No. : 39142 432 SYED ZARIR HUSSAIN Detonating India. PIONEER, 2008(2.11.2008) Deals with the bomb blasts in Assam. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). ** - Keywords 83

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-ASSAM) Control No. : 39398 433 SYED ZARIR HUSSAIN Not just another NE bomb. PIONEER, 2008(15.11.2008) Expresses concern over continuous bomb blasts in the country in view of the recent Assam blasts, the biggest ever terrorist strike in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). Control No. : 39858 -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-KERALA) 434 JAYARAJ, V.R Not new to terror. PIONEER, 2008(2.11.2008) Raises concern over growing terror networks in Kerala. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Kerala). Control No. : 39397 -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 435 DUTT, Anuradha Could be a frame up. PIONEER, 2008(7.11.2008) Gives view on Malegaon bomb blasts case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). Control No. : 39261 436 Editorial Arrest of Lt. Col. is in alarm bell. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(7.11.2008) Raises concern on involvement of serving Army officer in the bomb blasts in Malegaon. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). Control No. : 39118 437 Editorial Spit and scoot. PIONEER, 2008(15.11.2008) Comments on the Anti-Terrorism squad of Maharashtra for ** - Keywords 84

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) not finding any evidence against Hindu religious leaders in Malegaon case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). Control No. : 39856 438 Editorial Tainted officer. TRIBUNE, 2008(8.11.2008) Expresses concern over the arrest of serving Lieut- Colonel Prasad Shrikanth Purohit in connection with Malegaon bomb blast. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). Control No. : 39826 439 MALHOTRA, Inder Malegaon and military. TRIBUNE, 2008(14.11.2008) Emphasises the need to handle the situation arising after Malegaon bomb blast with utmost care. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). Control No. : 39634 -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(PAKISTAN) 440 HARIS GAZDAR Find your war, or risk losing it. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.8-9 Discusses the ways to win the war against Jihadi militancy in Pakistan. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism- (Pakistan). Control No. : 39410 441 SAREEN, Sushant Pak finger at RAW. TRIBUNE, 2008(1.11.2008) Criticises Pakistan's political Islamists allegation that Indian intelligence agency is behind terrorism in Pakistan. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism- (Pakistan). Control No. : 39159 ** - Keywords 85

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(UNITED STATES) 442 ROTELLA, Sebastian Al-Qaida may try to test Obama early. TRIBUNE, 2008(11.11.2008) Analyses the treat of terrorist organisation Al-Qaida given to United States of America. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(United States). Control No. : 39483 -LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCE AND DISORDERS-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 443 JHA, Prem Shankar Hawk on the King's shoulder. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(8.9.2008): P.18-19 Discusses the role of National Security Adviser M.K. Narayan behind the crackdown in the valley. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violence and Disorders-(India-Jammu and Kashmir). Control No. : 39312 -LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS 444 AGARWAL, Baleshwar India should not be a spectator. PIONEER, 2008(8.11.2008) Cautions the Indian Government to be alert after Maoists visit to Chinese embassy in Kathmandu. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. Control No. : 39786 445 BASU, Uday Mine blast upsets IF applecart. STATESMAN, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on the political posturing in Salboni in West Bengal landmine explosion incident. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. Control No. : 39771 446 DATTA RAY, and SUNANDA, K India identity threatened. PIONEER, 2008(7.11.2008) Expresses concern over violence in the name of ** - Keywords 86

-LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS regionalism and language. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. Control No. : 39262 -LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS-(INDIA-JAMMU AND 447 NOORANI, A.G. Why Jammu erupts. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.78-84 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders-(India-Jammu and Kashmir). Control No. : 39579 -LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 448 JOGINDER SINGH Stop this man's hooliganism. PIONEER, 2008(3.11.2008) Deals with the type of treatment being received by the North Indian people in Mumbai at the hands of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders-(India-Maharashtra). Control No. : 39110 449 SETHI, Lalit Threat to national ethos. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(3.11.2008) Expresses concern over the violence by political parties in the name of religion and region. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders-(India-Maharashtra). Control No. : 39195 450 SURAIYA, Jug Dealers in death. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(1.11.2008) Raises concern over violent politics in the name of religion, state and caste in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders-(India-Maharashtra). Control No. : 39153 ** - Keywords 87

PUBLIC ADMINSITRATION -LAW AND ORDER-CRIME AND CRIMINAL-SUICIDE 451 Editorial Rising army suicides. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(10.11.2008) ** Public Adminsitration-Law and Order-Crime and Criminal Suicide. Control No. : 39356 PUBLIC HEALTH 452 GUPTA, Rajat K Convergence of public and private interests is a must to combat the inevitable onslaught of life style diseases. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.56-58 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** Public Health. Control No. : 39266 -DISEASES 453 Editorial Dengue in Punjab. TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) ** Public Health-Diseases. Control No. : 39479 454 MOHAN, V. Diabetes prevention as a health priority. HINDU, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses on tools and strategies to counter diabetes in a preventive mode. ** Public Health-Diseases. Control No. : 39618 455 SHARMA, Anjali Keeping bird flu strategies on paper will not do. STATESMAN, 2008(4.11.2008) ** Public Health-Diseases. Control No. : 39197 -DISEASES-AIDS 456 Editorial Reality of AIDS in India. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(15.11.2008) ** Public Health-Diseases-AIDS. Control No. : 39809 457 GHOSH, Manika India has 5.7 mn infected with AIDS. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(6.11.2008) ** Public Health-Diseases-AIDS. ** - Keywords 88

-DISEASES-AIDS Control No. : 39105 -HOSPITALS 458 SHARMA, Arti Needed: lots of patience. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(28.9.2008): P.24-26 Explores the potential of private healthcare ventures in India and the need to regulate them. ** Public Health-Hospitals. Control No. : 39296 -MEDICAL RESEARCH 459 Editorial New hope for stem cell research. HINDU, 2008(8.11.2008) ** Public Health-Medical Research. Control No. : 39446 460 GHOSH, Jayati Science makes clonning easier, ethics difficult. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(11.11.2008) ** Public Health-Medical Research. Control No. : 39215 -MEDICAL RESEARCH-ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 461 CHANDEL, Amar Great organ bazaar. TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) Emphasises the need to bring law under which all patients are treated as potential organ donors after death to curb illegal organ transplantation. ** Public Health-Medical Research-Organ Transplantation. Control No. : 39478 -MEDICAL TOURISM 462 SHARMILA, R and UMAMAHESWARI, R. Why are medical tourists flying to India? FACTS FOR YOU, V.29(No.1), 2008(October 2008): P.7-8 ** Public Health-Medical Tourism. Control No. : 39575 ** - Keywords 89

-VACCINES 463 DASGUPTA, Debershi Immunity to reason. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(8.9.2008): P.20-22 Suspects over the effectiveness of Pneumonia Vaccine, the Government intends to introduce under the immunisation programme. ** Public Health-Vaccines. Control No. : 39300 RELIGION -RELIGIOUS CONVERSION 464 PATHAK, Vikas Conversions in currency. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(13.11.2008) Focuses on the conflicts being emerged among the Christians, the Hindu and the Tribals. ** Religion-Religious Conversion. Control No. : 39782 465 PRABHAKAR, M.S. Natural process of transformation. HINDU, 2008(7.11.2008) Critically looks at the claim that Hinduism does not enjoin conversion as the Islam and Christianity do. ** Religion-Religious Conversion. Control No. : 39805 466 VENKATESAN, V. Conversion debate. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.26-28 ** Religion-Religious Conversion. Control No. : 39578 -RELIGIOUS FAITH-HINDUISM 467 JHA, Krishna K. Chhath: The holiest Hindu festival. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(3.11.2008) ** Religion-Religious Faith-Hinduism. Control No. : 39196 -RELIGIOUS FAITH-ISLAM 468 PURI, Anjali Guardian of faith. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(8.9.2008): P.66-67 ** - Keywords 90

-RELIGIOUS FAITH-ISLAM Highlights the Muslim Community's expression over the appointment of Mansur Ali Khan Patandi's daughter Saba Ali Khan as the Naib Muta Nalli of the Auguaf-e-Shahi which manages Bhopal's princely Waqf properties. ** Religion-Religious Faith-Islam. Control No. : 39304 RURAL DEVELOPMENT -(CHINA) 469 FAN, Maureen Growing rural unrest in China. TRIBUNE, 2008(1.11.2008) ** Rural Development-(China). Control No. : 39161 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 470 CHAKRABORTY, Parthasarathi Energetically nuclear. STATESMAN, 2008(8.11.2008) States that Indo-US civil nuclear deal will benefit both the countries. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). Control No. : 39459 471 KUNJU, N N-deal on fast track. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(8.10.2008): P.22-26 ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). Control No. : 39408 472 RAMACHANDRAN, R Inching closer. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.28-32 Discusses the prospect of Indo-US nuclear deal at NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) meeting. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). Control No. : 39315 -ELECTRONICS-COMPUTERS-INTERNET 473 PUZZANGHERA, Jim Empty airwaves for Internet access. TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) ** - Keywords 91

-ELECTRONICS-COMPUTERS-INTERNET Focuses on the approval by US Federal regulators for expansion of wireless Internet access. ** Science and Technology-Electronics-Computers-Internet. Control No. : 39822 -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 474 Editorial Signs of slowdown. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(8.11.2008) Expresses concern over signs of a slowdown in Karnataka's IT industry. ** Science and Technology-Information Technology; Economic Crisis. Control No. : 39341 -METEOROLOGY-ENVIRONMENT 475 Editorial Manage climate risks, improve biz avenues. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(3.11.2008) ** Science and Technology-Meteorology-Environment. Control No. : 39130 -METEOROLOGY-GLOBAL WARMING 476 DWIVEDI, Amit Climate change impeding agri production in UP. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(10.11.2008) ** Science and Technology-Meteorology-Global Warming. Control No. : 39368 477 MANMOHAN Green future of Kashmir under threat. TRIBUNE, 2008(10.11.2008) Raises concern over melting of Kolahoi glacier at an alarming speed in Kashmir. ** Science and Technology-Meteorology-Global Warming. Control No. : 39480 -SPACE RESEARCH-(INDIA) 478 Editorial Chinese whispers reveal its fears. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(10.11.2008) ** - Keywords 92

-SPACE RESEARCH-(INDIA) Gives views on China's reaction on India's successful launch of Chandrayaan. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). Control No. : 39352 479 Editorial ISRO does India proud. PIONEER, 2008(15.11.2008) Applauds the scientists of ISRO for their successful achievement in sending the spacecraft 'Chandrayaan-I' to the moon. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). Control No. : 39859 480 Editorial Mission perfect. HINDU, 2008(10.11.2008) Commends ISRO for the success of Chandrayaan-I in its first attempt. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). Control No. : 39449 481 KARNIK, Kiran Management lessons from the Moon. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(12.11.2008) Analyses the key factors for successfull launch of Chandrayaan-I. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). Control No. : 39763 482 RAO, Radhakrishna Mission to moon. TRIBUNE, 2008(1.11.2008) Focuses on the significance of successful launch of Chandrayaan-I in the context of India. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). Control No. : 39164 483 TUSHAR CHARAN Moon mission a wasteful expenditure...? CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(4.11.2008) ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). Control No. : 39374 ** - Keywords 93

SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -BACKWARD CLASSES-RESERVATION POLICY 484 Editorial Downward spiral. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(10.11.2008) Criticises Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's move for 80 percent reservation in jobs for locals. ** Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes- Reservation Policy. Control No. : 39431 485 MURTHY, N.R Narayana Reservation will permanent damage the psyche of our youngsters. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.16-18 Great Ideas-Great Minds. Emphasises on high-quality education to the underprivileged class of the society instead of giving them reservation in getting there education and jobs. ** Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes- Reservation Policy. Control No. : 39274 486 VINAY LAL Reservation needs to be revamped if it is to continue serving the cause of social justice. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.98-100 Great ideas-great minds. ** Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes- Reservation Policy. Control No. : 39287 -CASTE CONFLICTS 487 VISWANATHAN, S Land struggle. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.105-107 Highlights the struggle of Dalit farmers in Tamil Nadu against higher caste Hindu landowners who have prevented them from enjoying their lawful rights to cultivate the land. ** Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Scheduled Castes. Control No. : 39328 -CHILD WELFARE 488 Editorial Shameful violation. PIONEER, 2008(11.11.2008) ** - Keywords 94

-CHILD WELFARE Criticises Maoists organisation for recruiting child soldiers in Jharkhand. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. Control No. : 39440 -CHILD WELFARE-GIRL CHILD 489 SINGH, Nonika Missing daughters. TRIBUNE, 2008(13.11.2008) Emphasises the need to change the mindset of the society by creating a positive image of the girl child. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Girl Child. Control No. : 39631 -CHILD WELFARE-INFANT CARE 490 RAO, Dharma Mother's milk is the best milk. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(Sept 2008): P.40-41 ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Infant care. Control No. : 39609 -MINORITIES 491 Being a minority. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.15-24 Draws the attention towards the plight of members of the minority communities facing harassment and discrimination in many States of India. ** Social Policy and Planning-Minorities. Control No. : 39577 -NGOS/SHGS 492 RAJPRIYA, M. Empowerment of women through self help groups. SOCIAL WELFARE, V.55(No.6), 2008(Sept. 2008): P.10-14 ** Social Policy and Planning-NGOs/SHGs. Control No. : 39591 493 SHEELA, J. and JAYMALA, M. Role of self help group women in value based emancipation SOCIAL WELFARE, V.55(No.6), 2008(Sept. 2008): P.5-9 ** Social Policy and Planning-NGOs/SHGs. Control No. : 39593 ** - Keywords 95

-RACIAL DISCRIMINATION 494 DESAI, Kishwar UK does a rare check, finds colour-coded bias. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(15.11.2008) ** Social Policy and Planning-Racial Discrimination. Control No. : 39456 -SCHEDULED CASTES 495 JUDGE, Paramjit S and GURPREET BAL Understanding the paradox of changes among dalits in Punjab. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.49-55 ** Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes. Control No. : 39418 -SOCIAL CHANGE AND CONDITION 496 BETEILLLE, Andre Significance of Obama. TELEGRAPH, 2008(11.11.2008) Discusses that the approach to curb disparities is the different in the United States in the context of victory of 1st black President. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Change and Condition Control No. : 39357 -SOCIAL REFORMS 497 AZIM, H PREMJI The day the Government stops thinking its schools are for the poor, India will transform itself. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.74-76 Great ideas-great minds. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Reforms. Control No. : 39282 -SOCIAL SECURITY-OLD AGE SECURITY 498 CHAKRABORTI, Rajagopal Dhar State should penalise those children who do not care for their elderly parents and reward those who do. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.67-68 Great ideas-great minds. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Security-Old Age Security. Control No. : 39281 ** - Keywords 96

-SOCIAL SECURITY-PENSIONS 499 MENON, Shreelatha Pension comfort. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(9.11.2008) Focuses on the private sector schemes to tap the small savings of the informal sector to provide pension cover to the old age persons who are not covered by any Government scheme. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Security-Pensions. Control No. : 39656 -SOCIAL WELFARE 500 SANDEEP BHASKAR Languishing in all spheres. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(15.11.2008) Criticises Jharkhand Government's apathy towards socio- economic development of the State. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Welfare. Control No. : 39399 -WOMEN 501 BAXI, Pratiksha Feminist contributions to sociology of law: Review. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.79-85 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women. Control No. : 39598 -WOMEN-CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS 502 BAKSHI, D.C. Women officers in Armed forces. YOJANA, N.52, 2008(October 2008): P.25-27 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Career and Achievements. Control No. : 39586 -WOMEN-ECONOMIC CONDITION 503 VERMA, Renu Microfinance and empowerment of rural women. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(Sept 2008): P.3-5 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Economic Condition. Control No. : 39611 ** - Keywords 97

-WOMEN-WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT 504 BUTALIA, Urvashi Writing and women's movement in India. YOJANA, N.52, 2008(October 2008): P.31-33 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development Control No. : 39582 505 HENA NAQVI Path of women's empowerment in India. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(Sept 2008): P.26-28 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development Control No. : 39606 506 JOSHI, N.C. Women welfare: Priority on the Government's agenda. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(Sept 2008): P.7-9 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development Control No. : 39610 507 MUTHALAGU, K. Indian women in development perspective? KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(Sept 2008): P.18-23 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development Control No. : 39607 -WOMEN-WOMEN IN POLITICS 508 PANDE, Rohini Temporary policy of gender quotas is necessary, Only then will Indian women emerge as a strong political force. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.92-96 Great ideas great minds. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women in Politics. Control No. : 39286 SPORTS 509 MITTAL, L.N Promoting sporting success with corporate and individual support will foster national pride and prevent diseases of affluence. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.116-118 Great Ideas-Great Minds. ** Sports. Control No. : 39267 -COMMONWEALTH GAMES 510 Editorial Farcical preparations. PIONEER, 2008(13.11.2008) Comments on the Centre and the State Governments for not getting yet proper infrastucture ready for 2010 ** - Keywords 98

-COMMONWEALTH GAMES Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi. ** Sports-Commonwealth Games. Control No. : 39744 -CRICKET 511 SARDESAI, Rajdeep Ganguly: Symbol of an aspirational new India. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(14.11.2008) Focuses on retirement of great cricketer Saurav Ganguly from international cricket. ** Sports-Cricket. Control No. : 39387 -OLYMPIC GAMES 512 VENUGOPAL, K.V India and the Olympics: long road ahead? ALIVE, No.312, 2008(8.10.2008): P.48-51 Emphasises the need to provide proper coaching and facilities in order to improve the medal tally in Olympics. ** Sports-Olympic Games. Control No. : 39423 TOURISM -(INDIA) 513 Editorial Honour at stake. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(13.11.2008) Raises concern over series of attacks on foreign tourists in India. ** Tourism-(India). Control No. : 39393 TRANSPORTATION -AIR TRANSPORT-CIVIL AVIATION 514 CHANDRAMOHAN Grounded airlines. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(10.11.2008) Reviews the impact of financial crisis on civil aviation sector. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation. ** - Keywords 99

TRANSPORTATION -AIR TRANSPORT-CIVIL AVIATION Control No. : 39369 515 GHOSH, Aditya Flying into stormy weather- pt I and II. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(12.11.2008) Describes the challenges facing low fare airlines. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation. Control No. : 39639 -URBAN TRANSPORT 516 KHAROLA, P.S and TIWARI, G Urban public transport systems: Are the taxation policies congenial for their survival and growth? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.41-47 ** Transportation-Urban Transport. Control No. : 39417 -WATER TRANSPORTATION 517 ALLANA, Alia Law ahoy. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(10.11.2008) Emphasises the need to take international action against sea piracy. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. Control No. : 39544 518 BISHT, Renuka Long john silver and sons. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(10.11.2008) Points out that the poor socio-economic conditions of Somalia is the main reason behind the rise in recent sea piracy. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. Control No. : 39558 519 Editorial Pirates of Somalia. PIONEER, 2008(13.11.2008) Emphasises the need to fight piracy in the Gulf of Aden, the world's most dangerous sea route with pirates at the coast of Somalia. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. Control No. : 39745 ** - Keywords 100

-WATER TRANSPORTATION-SETHUSAMUDRAM PROJECT 520 SENGUPTA, Nitish Ram Sethu deluged by faith and myth. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(6.11.2008) ** Transportation-Water Transportation-Sethusamudram Project. Control No. : 39193 -WATER TRANSPORTATION-SHIPPING 521 CHENGAPPA, Bidanda M Navy's twin strikes against pirates. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(13.11.2008) Deals with India's proactive role in dealing with Somali pirates. ** Transportation-Water Transportation-Shipping. Control No. : 39392 522 Editorial Action on pirates a good first step. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(13.11.2008) Welcomes Indian navy's operation against Somali pirates. ** Transportation-Water Transportation-Shipping. Control No. : 39395 UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS -UN AGENCIES 523 PRASANN, Ashesh SDR's: a solution to the global economic crisis. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(13.11.2008) SDR: Special Drawing Rights. Emphasises that IMF (International Monitary Fund) should create liquidity in the global economy through fresh allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies. Control No. : 39396 -UN AGENCIES-ICJ 524 CHERIAN, John Victor's justice. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.17), 2008(29.8.2008): P.54-56 Exposes USA's motive in view of the arrest of Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzie on war crime charges. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN ** - Keywords 101

-UN AGENCIES-ICJ Agencies-ICJ. Control No. : 39316 -UN AGENCIES-IMF 525 BHUSNURMATH, Mythili For a few dollars (bancors?) more. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(3.11.2008) IMF: International Monetary Fund. Calls for a radical reform in International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avoid situation like the current global financial crisis in future. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-IMF. Control No. : 39154 526 DERVIS, Kemal Fairness for emerging markets. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(9.11.2008) IMF: International Monetary Fund. Emphasises the need for fundamental reforms in the IMF governance structure for its easy access by the emerging markets. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-IMF. Control No. : 39653 527 DESAI, Meghnad Great meltdown. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(9.11.2008) IMF-International Monetary Fund. Emphasises the need for recasting the governance structure of IMF and World Bank to revive the global financial system. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-IMF. Control No. : 39749 528 THAKURTA, Paranjoy Guha Rich man's poor banker. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(11.11.2008) IMF: International Monetary Fund. Criticises International Monetary Fund(IMF) for its failure to curb financial crisis. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-IMF. Control No. : 39464 ** - Keywords 102

-UN AND SATES-(NEPAL) 529 Editorial Ban Ki-Moon in Nepal. TRIBUNE, 2008(6.11.2008) Focuses on the significant visit made by Ban Ki Moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations to Nepal. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN and Sates-(Nepal). Control No. : 39824 URBAN DEVELOPMENT -PUBLIC SERVICES 530 MISRA, Smita and GOLDAR, Bishwanath Likely impact of reforming water supply and sewerage services in Delhi. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.41), 2008 (11.10.2008): P.57-66 ** Urban Development-Public Services. Control No. : 39419 -RAGPICKERS 531 CHATURVEDI, Bharati Who dares trash them? DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.5), 2008(31.7.2008): P.48-49 Focuses on First World Congress of Waste pickers held in Colombia to highlight their importance in urban existence. ** Urban Development-Ragpickers. Control No. : 39308 -SLUMS AND SLUM CLEARANCE 532 BERY, Suman Urban India needs new land-use laws to prevent the spread of slums. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.112-114 Great ideas-great minds. ** Urban Development-Slums and Slum Clearance. Control No. : 39289 -STREET VENDORS 533 SATYAMSHIVAM SUNDARAM National policy for urban street vendors and its impact. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.22-25 ** Urban Development-Street Vendors. Control No. : 39422 ** - Keywords 103

WATER MANAGEMENT 534 BANDYOPADHYAY, Jayanta Water management can't be the preserve of government alone. INDIA TODAY, V.33(No.40), 2008(6.10.2008): P.121-122 Great ideas-great minds. ** Water Management. Control No. : 39290 -FLOODS 535 INDRAJIT SINGH Man made the deluge. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.36), 2008(8.9.2008): P.31-33 Discusses the causes behind floods in Northern Bihar. ** Water Management-Floods. Control No. : 39301 536 SATISH KUMAR and SAURABH Bihar flood natural or man made? ALIVE, No.312, 2008(8.10.2008): P.10-17 ** Water Management-Floods. Control No. : 39425 -WATER CONSERVATION 537 Editorial Pious words not enough. PIONEER, 2008(8.11.2008) Emphasises the need for taking pollution control measures seriously to protect Ganga river. ** Water Management-Water Conservation. Control No. : 39734 ** - Keywords 104