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AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL POLICY-(INDIA) 1 PONNUSAMY, K and GUPTA, Janey Integrated farming system: pays to farmers in coastal agro-ecosystem. INDIAN FARMING, V.58(No.2), 2008(May): P.8-11 ** Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India). -AGRICULTURAL POLICY-(NETHERLANDS) 2 CHERIAN, John Innovative Dutch. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.52-54 Appreciates Dutch Government's innovative approach to improve agricultural and dairy production in the country. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(Netherlands). -AGRICULTURAL PRICES 3 STEDILE, Joao Pedro New geopolitics of world agriculture. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(21.11.2008) Highlights the factors that affect crop prices in the present world economic scenario. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Prices. -AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 4 GUPTA, S.K Reviving organic farming for prosperity. INDIAN FARMING, V.58(No.2), 2008(May): P.12-17 ** Agriculture-Agricultural Research. -CROPS-PLANTATION 5 TRIPATHI, S.C. Bed planting for higher return in rice-wheat system. INDIAN FARMING, V.58(No.2), 2008(May): P.18-21 ** Agriculture-Crops-Plantation. -FARMS AND FARMERS 6 TRIPATHY, Siddharth Holistic approach to help farmers help themselves. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(27.11.2008) ** Agriculture-Farms and Farmers. ** - Keywords 1

-FORESTS AND FORESTRY 7 ARVIND SINGH Vanishing risoo from the plains of Nothern India. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(September): P.46-47 Throws light on the factors which have caused tremendous decline in sisoo trees in the plains of Northern India. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry. 8 SWAMY, V Kumara Green and bear it. TELEGRAPH, 2008(26.11.2008) Deals with the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2008 proposes to regenerate forests. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry. -FORESTS AND FORESTRY-WILD LIFE 9 AWASTHI, Kirtiman and others Astray? DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.7), 2008(16-31.8.2008): P.27-34 Highlights human animal conflict in the Sunderbans. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life. -HORTICULTURE 10 SEN, K.K. Horticulture- a promising sector. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(18.11.2008) ** Agriculture-Horticulture. -LAND AND LAND REFORMS-LAND ACQUISITION 11 MITRA, Dola and MUKHERJEE, Arindam One spoke out of the Nano wheel. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.37), 2008(1.9.2008): P.28-32 ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition; Automobile Industry. 12 SHABINA AKHTAR Not on firm ground. TELEGRAPH, 2008(19.11.2008) Deals with contentious issues related with Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 2007. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition. ** - Keywords 2

-LAND AND LAND REFORMS-LAND ACQUISITION-(INDIA-WEST BENGAL) 13 GHOSH, Manash Tragic road map. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.44), 2008(18.10.2008): P.21-23 Discusses the substance of a factsheet prepared by D. Bandyopadhyay on Singur project. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition- (India-West Bengal). -NATURAL RESOURCES-WATER RESOURCES 14 DAS, Sudhansu R. Save river system for inclusive growth. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(19.11.2008) ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resources. 15 PANDEY, Sanjay Ganga eco-system threatened by marine fish invasion. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Agriculture-Natural Resources-Water Resources. -PEST CONTROL 16 BISWAS, Supriya Secticidal hazard to the environment as well as human. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.39-44 ** Agriculture-Pest Control. -SOIL CONSERVATION 17 ACHARYA, C.L and others Managing soil health. INDIAN FARMING, V.58(No.2), 2008(May): P.4-7 Focuses on the integrated soil fertility management. ** Agriculture-Soil Conservation. BIOGRAPHIES -FREEDOM FIGHTERS-JYOTIBA PHULE 18 PATHAK, Rajesh Jyotiba, a real pioneer. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(20.11.2008) Throws light on Jyotiba Phule's contribution in social reform movement in India. ** Biographies-Freedom Fighters-Jyotiba Phule. ** - Keywords 3

-LEADERS-BUSH, GEORGE 19 GIRDNER, Eddie J Politics in the age of George the great. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.17-23 Evaluates the tenure of George Bush as a President of the United States. ** Biographies-Leaders-BUSH, George. -POLITICAL LEADERS-GANDHI,SONIA 20 THAKURTA, Paranjoy Guha As Sonia looks leftward, it's deja vu. ASIAN AGE, 2008(30.11.2008) Looks at the circumstances that led Sonia Gandhi, the UPA Chairperson, to go with left policies. ** Biographies-Political Leaders-GANDHI,Sonia. -POLITICAL LEADERS-NEHRU, JAWAHAR LAL 21 DASGUPTA, Swapan Looking for the real Nehru. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(16.11.2008) Recollects the characterstics of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the First Prime Minister of India. ** Biographies-Political Leaders-NEHRU, Jawahar Lal. -POLITICAL LEADERS-VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH 22 Editorial SINGH, V.P, 1931-2008. HINDU, 2008(29.11.2008) Pays tribute to ex Prime-Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh (V.P.Singh). ** Biographies-Political Leaders-VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH. -PROMINENT PERSONS-GANGULY, SAURAV 23 MAGAZINE, Pradeep Boundaries, over-boundaries. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(21.11.2008) Praises Saurav Ganguly, a Indian cricketer who helped to bridge the gap between regional and national identities. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-GANGULY, Saurav. ** - Keywords 4

COMMERCE -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-REGIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS 24 Editorial FTA with ASEAN. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(16.11.2008) Deals with Free Trade Agreement(FTA) between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations(ASEAN). ** Commerce-International Trade-Regional Trade Associations. -WEIGHTS AND MEASURES-PATENTS 25 NARENDRANATH, K.G Patent officers should coordinate to bring uniformity in standards. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) ** Commerce-Weights and Measures-Patents. COMMUNICATION -TELECOM POLICY 26 Editorial Trai's muddled thinking. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(23.11.2008) Comments on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation that political parties, religious bodies and State Government should not be allowed to enter in broadcasting business. ** Communication-Telecom Policy. COMMUNICATIONS -TELEHONE 27 UPPAL, Mahesh Trai again. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(21.11.2008) Analyses that the revenue sharing system in Indian telecom sector is not transparent enough. ** Communications-Telehone. COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -COMPANIES 28 Editorial Better safe than sorry. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(27.11.2008) ** - Keywords 5

COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -COMPANIES Appeals the corporate sector to come forward to save the economy. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies; Economic Crisis. 29 SINHA, Sumant Be prepared for a rocky ride. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(26.11.2008) Suggests the steps to be taken by the corporate sector in the present economic scenario. ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies; Economic Crisis. -COMPANY LAW 30 Expectations from the auditor and the companies Bill 2008. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(24.11.2008) ** Company Affairs and Management-Company Law. -MANAGING AGENCIES 31 BHAGWATI, Jaimini Public Sector Credit Rating Agencies? BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(21.11.2008) Stresses upon the need for Public Sector Credit Rating Agencies to increase competetion and standards. ** Company Affairs and Management-Managing Agencies. CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -SEPARATION OF POWER 32 RANBIR SINGH Quests for federalism. TRIBUNE, 2008(23.11.2008) Focuses on shifting balances in Centre-State relations. ** Constitution and Constitutional Law-Separation of Power. CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -CULTURAL RELATIONS-(AFRICA) 33 OLABIYI BABALOLA JESEPHYAI, M Africa, African diaspora and the prospect of global cultural dialogue. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.47), 2008(8.11.2008): P.6-10 ** - Keywords 6

CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -CULTURAL RELATIONS-(AFRICA) Focuses on the text of the speech delivered by M. Olabiyi Babalola Joseph Yai, the Chairman of the Executive Board of the UNESCO, at India International Centre, New Delhi on September 4, 2008. ** Culture and Civilization-Cultural Relations-(Africa). CULTURE AND CIVILIZATIONS -MORAL POLICING 34 MAHAPRASHASTA, Ajoy Ashirwad Art on trial. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.43-46 Expresses concern over the communal attack on Hussain's art exhibition at a time of booming art market in India. ** Culture and Civilizations-Moral Policing. DEFENCE 35 BHARGAVA, Pushpa M Threat of biological weapons. TRIBUNE, 2008(30.11.2008) ** Defence. -(INDIA) 36 DAS, Prem Vir Maritime security. TRIBUNE, 2008(21.11.2008) ** Defence-(India) . -DEFENCE PROCUREMENT 37 PARTHASARATHI, Ashok and PURI, Raman Re-inventing a proven indigenous missile? HINDU, 2008(20.11.2008) Raises questions on the procurement of air defence system at high prices. ** Defence-Defence Procurement. -DEFENCE RESEARCH 38 Chasing excellence. WEEK, V.26(No.48), 2008(26.10.2008): P.38-42 Applauds the contribution of Defence Research and ** - Keywords 7

-DEFENCE RESEARCH Development Organisation on its golden jubilee. ** Defence-Defence Research. -MILITARY ASSISTANCE-ARMS SALES 39 CHENGAPPA, Bidanda M. Absence of policy hits BrahMos sales. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(24.11.2008) Deals with the poor marketing of BrahMos missile. ** Defence-Military Assistance-Arms Sales. -MILITARY ASSISTANCE-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(IRAQ-UNITED STATES) 40 Editorial Extended occupation. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(19.11.2008) Gives view on Iraqi Cabinet's nod for a security agreement that allows American troops to stay in Iraq upto 2011. ** Defence-Military Assistance-Defence Relations-(Iraq- United States). -NAVY 41 GUPTA, Shishir Waterworlds. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(22.11.2008) Analyses the significance of Indian Navy's offensive stand in Gulf of Aden against Somali pirates. ** Defence-Navy. -NAVY-(INDIA) 42 CHAULIA, Sreeram Indian Navy comes of age. HINDU, 2008(21.11.2008) Focuses on the significance of the sinking of a pirate ship by the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Aden. ** Defence-Navy-(India). 43 Give Navy some more firepower. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(21.11.2008) ** Defence-Navy-(India). ** - Keywords 8

-NAVY-(INDIA) 44 NAYAR, K.P Quite confidence. TELEGRAPH, 2008(26.11.2008) Expresses view on Indian Navy's action against pirates in the Gulf of Aden. ** Defence-Navy-(India). ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 45 AIYAR, Swaminathan and S. Anklesaria Building infrastructure isn't Keynesian. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) Analyses the importance of investment in infrastructure sector for rapid growth of Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-(India). 46 CHANDRASEKHAR, C.P Signs of stagflation. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.47-48 Indicates the deceleration in India's economic growth in many areas. ** Economic Growth-(India). 47 DUA, Ajay Impact of slowdown on India. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(21.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-(India). 48 JHA, Prem Shankar Hanging in the balance. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) Indicates that India's economy can survive through industrial growth without adopting extreme measures like those adopted by the US and China. ** Economic Growth-(India). 49 PANAGARIYA, Arvind What global crisis means for India. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(27.11.2008) Focuses on the impact of global financial crisis on the Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-(India); Economic Crisis. ** - Keywords 9

ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 50 SARKAR, Shivaji Needed, sustainable growth. PIONEER, 2008(24.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-(India). 51 SHARMA, Arti and OTHERS Atlas shivered. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.43), 2008(27.10.2008): P.44-55 Analyses the effect of global financial meltdown on the Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-(India); Economic Crisis. -(UNITED STATES) 52 FRIEDMAN, Thomas L. Mr Obama please start talking economics. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(17.11.2008) Analyses economic condition of America and urges President elect Barack Obama to focus more on economics. ** Economic Growth-(United States). -ECONOMIC CRISIS 53 ACHARYA, Shankar Coping with crisis. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(27.11.2008) Deals with the current financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 54 BENSINGER, Ken Bumps ahead for car makers. TRIBUNE, 2008(26.11.2008) Examines the challenges ahead for United States' car makers in the context with global meltdown. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 55 BHARDWAJ, Brij Turn economic recession into opportunity. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(28.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 56 DEEPAK LAL Global financial crisis. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(25.11.2008) ** - Keywords 10

-ECONOMIC CRISIS Comments on the bailout package in context with the global financial crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 57 DESAI, Ashok V Misreading the crisis. TELEGRAPH, 2008(25.11.2008) Criticises UPA Government for not able to control the impact of global financial crisis on Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 58 DESAI, Meghnad Is the crisis over? FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(17.11.2008) Deals with global economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 59 HENRY M PAULSON JR Fighting the financial crisis, one challange at a time. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(19.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 60 MCRAE, Hamish Recession can be useful. TRIBUNE, 2008(24.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 61 NEHRU, Arun World pays for America's folly. PIONEER, 2008(24.11.2008) Expresses view on US financial crisis and its impact on world economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 62 SAFI, James Fighting deflation globally ain't easy. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(23.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 63 SAHA, Smita Joshi Coping with the pink-slip phase. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(22.11.2008) Analyses the impact of global financial crisis on employment scenario. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 64 SEKHRI, Desh Gaurav Chopra Final whistle. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(27.11.2008) ** - Keywords 11

-ECONOMIC CRISIS Examines the impact of global economic crisis on Indian sports industry. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 65 SENGUPTA, Jayshree Economic crisis. TRIBUNE, 2008(22.11.2008) Reviews the impact of global crisis on society. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 66 SINGH, S. Nihal Emerging economies key to lifting financial gloom. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(20.11.2008) Deals with current economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 67 SUBRAMANIAN, G. Can IT survive global meltdown? DECCAN HERALD, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 68 SURYANARA, P.S Recession and `strategic' realities in East Asia. HINDU, 2008(22.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 69 VACKAYIL, Joseph Green jobs can help cope with financial meltdown. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(24.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 70 VAIDYANATHAN, A Financial crisis and its management. HINDU, 2008(28.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. 71 VINAYSHIL GAUTAM To meet economic challenge, time to act is now. PIONEER, 2008(21.11.2008) Deals with challenges of global economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis. -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(CHINA) 72 Editorial Great wall of China. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(27.11.2008) ** - Keywords 12

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(CHINA) Focuses on the bleak economic scenario of China. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(China). -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(INDIA) 73 CHANDRASEKHAR, Rajeev Challenge is not over yet. WEEK, V.26(No.48), 2008(26.10.2008): P.46 Analyses serious implications of liquidity crisis on the real economy of India. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). 74 DUA, Ajay Impact of slowdown on India. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(21.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). 75 Editorial Are we facing risk of deflation. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). 76 Editorial Ominous signs. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(24.11.2008) Raises concern on impact of economic slowdown on Indian textile sector. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). 77 Editorial PM's plan won't bail out economy. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(18.11.2008) Observes that the fiscal stimulus package of Government is not sufficient to bailout Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). 78 GHOSH, Jayati Centre blames its inefficiency on global financial crisis DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(18.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). 79 GORADIA, Prafull Way out of present mess. PIONEER, 2008(20.11.2008) Advices Government to invest in infrastructure projects to curb the impact of global slowdown on Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). ** - Keywords 13

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(INDIA) 80 JHA, Prem Shankar Need for pragmatism. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(18.11.2008) Reveals that the high industrial growth and low inflation can not be achieved by India without taking any extreme measures in, view of present world economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India). -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(JAPAN) 81 CLARK, Nick Japan contracts. TRIBUNE, 2008(19.11.2008) Analyses the impact of global financial meltdown on Japan's economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Japan). -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(UNITED STATES) 82 BASU, Karna Drive to nowhere. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(22.11.2008) Comments on the bailout package for United States' auto companies for their survival in present economic conditions. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States). 83 CHANDRASEKHAR, C.P Endless meltdown. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.46-48 Focuses on the collapse of big financial institutions in USA. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States). 84 DUBHASHI, P.R Collapse of the financial institution of American capitalism. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.7-10 ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States). 85 Editorial Another bailout. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(25.11.2008) Comments on the bailout package provided to citibank, for its revival in current economic slowdown by the American ** - Keywords 14

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(UNITED STATES) Government. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States). 86 GHOSH, Jayati Who pays the price? FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.107-108 Deals with the financial crisis in the United States of America. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States). 87 MATHEW, Riyad and DOVAL, Nikita High anxiety. WEEK, V.26(No.48), 2008(26.10.2008): P.22-24 Discusses how the inflation and messed up economy trouble Americans and the Indian diaspora. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States); NRIs. 88 SEN, Sunanda Global financial crisis: Classic `Ponzi' affairs? MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.11-14 Scrutinises the validity and relevance of the neo-liberal theory and policies which brought about the financial crisis in USA and all over the world. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States). 89 SUBRAHMANYAM, K Don't write off America. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(25.11.2008) Deals with the United States' economic crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(United States). -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(INDIA) 90 AIYAR, Swaminathan S. Anklesar Building infrastructure isn't Keynesian. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) Emphasises the need for massive long term spending on infrastructure projects to give Keynesian boost to Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). 91 Editorial Clear policy signal needed. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(20.11.2008) ** - Keywords 15

-ECONOMIC POLICIES-(INDIA) Priortizes Government's role to make the economic policy viable to help the producers of all the sectors affected by global slowdown. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India); Economic Crisis. 92 Editorial Fiscal stimulus needed. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(17.11.2008) Emphasises that Government must formulate fiscal policy to prevent the economy from slipping into a severe slowdown. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India); Economic Crisis. 93 Fast tracking the economic reforms agenda. INDIAN OBSERVER, V.48(No.16), 2008(16-31.8.2008): P.21-22 ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). 94 GHOSH, Jayati Microeconomic myopia. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.111-112 Discusses the shortcomings of microeconomic policies. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). 95 GURUMURTHY, S. American Padamavyuh. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.43), 2008(27.10.2008): P.60 Argues over the change in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's financial policies between of 2006 and 2008. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). 96 Real face of Manmohanomics. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.44), 2008(18.10.2008): P.23-24 ** Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India). -ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 97 THAPAR, Karan When Zardari spoke to us. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(30.11.2008) Calls for economic relations between India and Pakistan. ** Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(India-Pakistan). ** - Keywords 16

-ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 98 CHANDRAMOHAN, N. Now for the big league. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(17.11.2008) Focuses on Indo-US economic relations likely to be under Obama's regime. ** Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(India-United States). -INCOME AND WEALTH-POVERTY 99 BENJAMIN, P.N. Face of poverty is deprivation. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(26.11.2008) ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty. 100 HIMANSHU What are these new poverty estimates and what do they imply? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.38-43 Highlights on the world banks's revised estimates regarding the global poor. ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty; World Bank. -INFRASTRUCTURE-(INDIA) 101 Editorial Fund for infrastructure. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(26.11.2008) Applauds Government's efforts to boost the economy by providing loans to infrastructure projects. ** Economic Growth-Infrastructure-(India). 102 RAM MOHAN, T.T Crisis: Bring in the politicians. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(27.11.2008) Focuses on the opportunity given by economic crisis to addressing neglected issues of infrastructure. ** Economic Growth-Infrastructure-(India). -LIBERALISATION-(INDIA) 103 MISHRA, Girish India: Puzzled vendors of Washington Consensus. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.15-16,23 ** - Keywords 17

-LIBERALISATION-(INDIA) Argues over the impact of Washington Consensus led globalisation on the lives of the poor and Dalit community in India. ** Economic Growth-Liberalisation-(India). EDUCATION -(PAKISTAN) 104 KRISTOF, Nicholas D. Illiteracy, not India, is Pak's biggest enemy. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(25.11.2008) ** Education-(Pakistan). -AWARDS 105 KOUL, Maharaaj K Nobel prize and Gandhiji. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(October): P.36-41 Points out the ambiguity in the criteria of selecting the Nobel Peace Prize winner citing the case of Mahatma Gandhi. ** Education-Awards. -BASIC EDUCATION-(INDIA) 106 KRISHNA KUMAR Focus on schools. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(20.11.2008) Focuses on the infrastructure and maintenance problems of primary schools in India. ** Education-Basic Education-(India). -EDUCATIONAL POLICY-(INDIA) 107 JAIN, L.C. Right to eductaion. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.9-12 ** Education-Educational Policy-(India); Child Welfare. 108 RAINA, Vinod Right to education bill 2008. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November): P.5-8 ** Education-Educational Policy-(India). ** - Keywords 18

-EDUCATIONAL REFORMS 109 BHATTACHARYA, A.K Educating India. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(25.11.2008) Emphasises that the permission should be given to foreign universities to set up their campuses in India. ** Education-Educational Reforms. 110 TAVLEEN SINGH Education for all: still a distant dream. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Education-Educational Reforms. -MANAGEMENT EDUCATION 111 BANG, Vasant V. Revamp management education. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(25.11.2008) Emphasises the need to improve management education so as to be perceived as placement agencies. ** Education-Management Education. -SCHOOLS 112 Editorial Only regulate. TELEGRAPH, 2008(23.11.2008) Comments on rules and regulation guided by Ministry of Human Resource Development for International schools operating in India. ** Education-Schools. 113 GILL, Himmat Singh Private military schools unwanted. TRIBUNE, 2008(18.11.2008) ** Education-Schools. -SCHOOLS-MID DAY MEAL 114 DREZE, Jean and KHERA, Reetika Mid-day meals in primary schools. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.36-38 ** Education-Schools-Mid Day Meal; Child Welfare. 115 Editorial Mixed with grief. TELEGRAPH, 2008(17.11.2008) ** - Keywords 19

-SCHOOLS-MID DAY MEAL Expresses concern over the death of five school children after consuming milk on the eve of Jharkhand's eighth statehood day. ** Education-Schools-Mid Day Meal. -STUDENTS 116 STAGG, Richard No more anarchy in the UK. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(27.11.2008) Indicates that British Government is relaxing its rules for issuing student visas to Indians. ** Education-Students. -TECHNICAL EDUCATION 117 STOKES, Vijay K More can mean less. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(26.11.2008) Analyses that expansion of Indian Institute of Technology could affect standard of its education. ** Education-Technical Education. ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-DELHI) 118 Editorial Frayed but still in the fray. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(25.11.2008) Anticipates the 'winner' among the political parties in the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Delhi). 119 Middle-Class Politics. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(26.11.2008) Comments on Delhi Assembly election campaign. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Delhi). -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 120 BAID, Samuel Why elections must take place in Jammu and Kashmir. PIONEER, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) ** - Keywords 20

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 121 BHARDWAJ, Brij J&K poll will be full of surprises. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(20.11.2008) Reviews the political condition of Jammu and Kashmir in context with the upcoming Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 122 DUTT, Barkha Seize the moment. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(22.11.2008) Applauds the peaceful polling in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 123 Editorial Dance of democracy. TRIBUNE, 2008(19.11.2008) Focuses on huge voter turnout in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 124 Editorial Drains matter. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(19.11.2008) Focuses on high turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 125 Editorial Early signs. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(19.11.2008) Gives view on huge voter turnout in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 126 Editorial Hope in Kashmir. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(25.11.2008) Applauds the witness of unexpected percentage of voter turnout in the second phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) ** - Keywords 21

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 127 Editorial People's power. TELEGRAPH, 2008(19.11.2008) Appreciates the high voter turnout in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 128 Editorial Sign of hope in Kashmir valley. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(26.11.2008) Focuses on peaceful and heavy voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 129 Editorial Vote for democracy. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(21.11.2008) ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 130 MUZAMIL JALEEL Kashmir 02. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(16.11.2008) Compares the success of 2008 Assembly election of Jammu and Kashmir with that of 2002 elections in the state. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) 131 THAPAR, Karan Call of the valley. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(23.11.2008) Focuses on the success of the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Jammu and Kashmir) -ELECTION LAW AND REFORMS 132 CHHOKAR, Jagdeep S Criminals in elections. TRIBUNE, 2008(23.11.2008) Urges political parties to field clean candidates in elections. ** Elections-Election Law and Reforms. 133 SUDHANSHU RANJAN Polls, interrupted. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(25.11.2008) ** - Keywords 22

-ELECTION LAW AND REFORMS Comments on Government's move to amend the Representation of the Peoples Act 1951 to put the ban on exit polls during the poll process. ** Elections-Election Law and Reforms. -PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) 134 ALEXANDER, P.C. Much to learn from US Presidential elections. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(19.11.2008) US: United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). 135 BIDWAI, Praful Welcome win, but don't expect too much. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.47), 2008(8.11.2008): P.5-35 Comments on US Presidential poll outcome. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). 136 KARAN SINGH Lessons from US elections: Clean money, open debates. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). 137 MATHEW, Riyad and DOVAL, Nikita Pro Obama. WEEK, V.26(No.49), 2008(2.11.2008): P.44-51 Bradley Effect: Competition between white and non white. Analyses Bradley effect in the 56th consecutive quadrennial US Presidential election. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION 138 CHATTERJEE, Shib Shankar Foreign bodies. PIONEER, 2008(16.11.2008) Assesses the seriousness of illegal migration from Bangladesh. ** Emigration and Immigration-Refugees and Rehabilitation 139 Editorial Positive steps. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(24.11.2008) Expresses opinion on Assam Government's decision to set ** - Keywords 23

EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION up detention centres to detain the persons declared as foreigners by the Tribunal till they are deported from the country. ** Emigration and Immigration-Refugees and Rehabilitation ENERGY -ENERGY RESOURCES-HYDRO ELECTRIC ENERGY 140 CHELLANEY, Brahma Beware of water wars. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(24.11.2008) Raises concern over China's hydro projects in Tibet. ** Energy-Energy Resources-Hydro Electric Energy. -ENERGY RESOURCES-NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES 141 CHANDRASHEKHAR HARIHARAN Renewable energy, need of the hour. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(18.11.2008) ** Energy-Energy Resources-Non Conventional Power Resources. -ENERGY RESOURCES-SOLAR ENERGY 142 SUBRAMANYA, K Make light while the sun shines. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(18.11.2008) Emphasises the need to develop sustainable environment through solar energy. ** Energy-Energy Resources-Solar Energy. -ENERGY RESOURCES-WIND ENERGY 143 JAMWAL, Nidhi Fanning: Alternative. DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.6), 2008(1-15.8.2008): P.34-41 Deals with the wind energy in India. ** Energy-Energy Resources-Wind Energy. 144 RAO, Radhakrishna Gusty future ahead for India. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(October): P.28-29 Discusses the need to promote wind power projects in India from the perspective of reducing energy crunch in ** - Keywords 24

-ENERGY RESOURCES-WIND ENERGY the country. ** Energy-Energy Resources-Wind Energy. -NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES-WIND ENERGY 145 Wind power. DEEKSHA, V.5(No.2), 2008(July-Sept): P.12-14 ** Energy-Non Conventional Power Resources-Wind Energy. ENVIRONMENT -GLOBAL WARMING 146 Climate change. DEEKSHA, V.5(No.2), 2008(July-Sept): P.25-29 ** Environment-Global Warming. 147 Editorial Climate change. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(29.11.2008) ** Environment-Global Warming. 148 GILL, Rupali Global warming. DEEKSHA, V.5(No.2), 2008(July-Sept): P.8-11 ** Environment-Global warming. 149 KHEMKA, Uday Social entrepreneurs can help cut climate risks. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Environment-Global Warming. 150 LUMBORG, Bjorn Green pseudo-revolution. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(25.11.2008) Emphasises the need to tackle global warming by investing in Research and Development for persuing "green revolution". ** Environment-Global Warming. 151 MILIBAND, Ed Change we must act on. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(25.11.2008) Focuses on the application of the Climate Change Act in Britain to cut greenhouse gas emissions. ** Environment-Global Warming. ** - Keywords 25

-POLLUTION-WATER POLLUTION 152 DAS, Abhijit Health hazards caused by groundwater arsenic pollution in rural West Bengal. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.34-37 ** Environment-Pollution-Water Pollution. FINANCE 153 CAUWENBERGH, Patrick and other Transfer pricing in Belgium-rulings and practice. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept 2008): P.384-395 Gives an overview of the most important transfer pricing provisions in the Income Tax Code. ** Finance. -BANKS AND BANKING 154 Editorial Innovative package for citigroup. HINDU, 2008(26.11.2008) Focuses on the US Government's package given to the world's largest bank-`Citi bank'. ** Finance-Banks and Banking. 155 PEARLSTEIN, Steven Citi in ruins. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(26.11.2008) Expresses view on the bailout package given to Citibank by the United States' Government. ** Finance-Banks and Banking. -BANKS AND BANKING-BANK CREDIT 156 KUMAR ANSHUMAN Fear factor. WEEK, V.26(No.50), 2008(9.11.2008): P.44-45 Observes that despite the RBI measures to ensure liquidity, banks are reluctant to lend the money. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Credit. 157 SHARMA, Amiya Mainstreaming micro finance. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(25.11.2008) ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Credit. ** - Keywords 26

-BANKS AND BANKING-BANK RATE 158 BHASIN, Tinesh Cost or convenience. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(30.11.2008) Analyses the reasons behind the differences in home loan rates in public sector bank and private banks. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Rate. -BANKS AND BANKING-BEARER BONDS 159 BHUSNURMATH, Mythili Bank shareholders vs depositors. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(17.11.2008) Highlights a serious dilemma for bank regulators(Shareholders and depositors). ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Bearer Bonds. -BANKS AND BANKING-MICROFINANCE 160 MENON, Sreelatha Big surprise for that little wonder. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(23.11.2008) Throws light on the success of microfinance scheme for pregnant women in Andhra Pradesh. ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Microfinance. -BANKS AND BANKING-RESERVE BANK OF INDIA 161 BANDYOPADHYAY, Sudip Further RBI steps policy. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(16.11.2008) Deals with the impact of global financial crisis on India ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. 162 MUKHOPADHYAY, B.K. RBI rate cut: A step in the right direction. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(19.11.2008) ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Reserve Bank of India. -CURRENCY AND COINAGE 163 KSHTRAPATI SHIVAJI Paradoxical strength of the US dollar. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) ** Finance-Currency and Coinage. ** - Keywords 27

-FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS 164 CHELLANEY, Brahma Wanted: Men at work. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(18.11.2008) Focuses on rescue measures to be taken to revive global economy. ** Finance-Financial Sector Reforms. 165 City humbled. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(26.11.2008) Emphasises the need to mend US banking system. ** Finance-Financial Sector Reforms; Economic Crisis. -FOREIGN INVESTMENT-FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 166 Ploughing the wrong furrow. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(18.11.2008) Emphasises the need to encourage Foreign Direct Investment for economic growth. ** Finance-Foreign Investment-Foreign Direct Investment. -MUTUAL FUNDS 167 DHIRENDRA KUMAR Mutuality concerns of mutual funds. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(30.11.2008) ** Finance-Mutual Funds. -STATE FINANCE-FINANCE COMMISSION 168 ISSAC, T.M Thomas and CHAKRABORTY, Pinaki Intergovernmental transfer: Disquieting trends and the thirteenth finance commission. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.86-92 ** Finance-State Finance-Finance Commission. -TAXATION 169 GERRI, Angel Tax evasion threat to development. HINDU, 2008(28.11.2008) ** Finance-Taxation. 170 HALTERMAN, Axel and VERSTRAEE, Henk National Interest Deduction in Belgium. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept 2008): P.362-373 ** - Keywords 28

-TAXATION ** Finance-Taxation. 171 HINNEKENS, Phillippe Taxation of partnership in Belgium: An Imbroglio? BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept 2008): P.353-361 ** Finance-Taxation. 172 IYER, Venkat Bit of pocket money. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(24.11.2008) Emphasises the need to cut taxes to boost consumer demand to save economy. ** Finance-Taxation. 173 OSTERWEIL, Eric and QUAGHEBEUR, Marc Taxation of companies under Belgian Income Tax Law. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept 2008): P.346-352 ** Finance-Taxation. -TAXATION-(BELGIUM) 174 BERGHE, Pieter Van Den and KELLEY New patent deduction in Belgium: powerful incentive. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept2008): P.374-383 ** Finance-Taxation-(Belgium). 175 BROE, Luc De Belgiums tax treaty policy and the draft Belgian Model convention. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept 2008): P.322-336 ** Finance-Taxation-(Belgium). 176 DASSESSE, Marc Belgiam withholding taxes on outbound dividends and interest: challange of community law. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept 2008): P.337-345 ** Finance-Taxation-(Belgium). 177 RICHELLE, Isabelle Emission trading: accounting and tax regime in Belgium. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept): P.414-421 ** Finance-Taxation-(Belgium). ** - Keywords 29

-TAXATION-DUAL TAXATION-(BELGIUM) 178 SCHOONVLIET, Enrico Unilateral and treaty measures in Belgium for the avoidence of double taxation. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept): P.430-439 ** Finance-Taxation-Dual Taxation-(Belgium). 179 WILLE, Patrick VAT grouping in Belgium, VAT and bodies governed by public law. BULLETIN FOR INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, V.62(No.8&9), 2008 (Aug-Sept): P.422-429 ** Finance-Taxation-Dual Taxation-(Belgium). FOOD -FOOD SAFETY 180 GANDHI, Maneka Canned meat is not good for you. PIONEER, 2008(20.11.2008) Raises question on nutrition content of packaged or canned meat. ** Food-Food Safety. -FOOD SECURITY 181 Editorial Food security. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(20.11.2008) ** Food-Food Security. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -INDUSTRIAL POICY-(INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH) 182 TRIPATHI, Purnima S Surging ahead. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.93-94 Applauds Madhya Pradesh Government's industry friendly policies. ** Industrial Development-Industrial Poicy-(India-Madhya Pradesh). -INDUSTRIES-AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY 183 GHOSH, Sailendra Rath Tata's and Government's myopia-cum-sins. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.3-4 ** - Keywords 30

-INDUSTRIES-AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY Discusses the repurcussions of `Nano car project' in a period of global warming. ** Industrial Development-Industries-Automobile Industry; Environment. -INDUSTRIES-TEXTILE 184 Man-made problems. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(19.11.2008) Highlights the problems of textile industry and analyses the impact of global economic crisis on it. ** Industrial Development-Industries-Textile. INTERNATIONAL LAW -MARITIME LAW 185 Editorial Sailing into choppy waters. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(20.11.2008) Emphasises the need for multi lateral response coordinated by international community to save ships from piracy of Somalia's Coast. ** International Law-Maritime Law. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(AFGHANISTAN-UNITED STATES) 186 CHERIAN, John American terror. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.55-57 Condemns the role of USA in the mass killings of innocent civilians during US strike in Herat province of Afghanistan. ** International Relations-(Afghanistan-United States). -(CHINA-TIBET) 187 SPERLING, Elliot He has got it wrong. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(27.11.2008) Focuses on Dalai Lama's policy of accepting Tibet's place as part of China while seeking greater autonomy. ** International Relations-(China-Tibet). ** - Keywords 31

-(INDIA-AFGHANISTAN) 188 BHADRAKUMAR, M.K Mad scramble over Afghanistan. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.31-34 Anticipates Indo-Afghanistan relations in view of US intervention in Afghanistan. ** International Relations-(India-Afghanistan). -(INDIA-BANGLADESH) 189 NAYAR, Kuldip Prejudice prevails. TRIBUNE, 2008(29.11.2008) Deals with the widening gulf between India and Bangladesh due to the to recent terrorist attacks in Assam. ** International Relations-(India-Bangladesh). -(INDIA-EGYPT) 190 Editorial Fresh ties with Egypt. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(22.11.2008) Throws light on the significance of the Egyption President Hosni Mubarak's visit to India. ** International Relations-(India-Egypt). 191 Editorial Good business sense. PIONEER, 2008(20.11.2008) Discusses India-Egypt relations in the context of the recent historic ties between the two countries. ** International Relations-(India-Egypt). 192 Editorial Relations with the Arab world. HINDU, 2008(21.11.2008) Analyses the importance of recent historic ties between India and Egypt. ** International Relations-(India-Egypt). 193 GUPTA, Kanchan Looking beyond the Nehru-Nasser era. PIONEER, 2008(19.11.2008) Discusses India-Egypt relations in the context of the ** - Keywords 32

-(INDIA-EGYPT) Egyptian President's visit to India. ** International Relations-(India-Egypt). 194 SALMAN HAIDAR India and Egypt. STATESMAN, 2008(27.11.2008) Focuses on the strategic partnership between India and Egypt. ** International Relations-(India-Egypt). -(INDIA-NEPAL) 195 JHA, Prashant India and the Nepali peace process. HINDU, 2008(24.11.2008) ** International Relations-(India-Nepal). -(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 196 PARTHASARTHY, G Will this be avenged? PIONEER, 2008(30.11.2008) Comments on the Prime Minister's promises to inflict 'costs' upon Pakistan to combat terrorism. ** International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism. -(INDIA-SRI LANKA) 197 PRASANNAN, R. and MURALIDHARAN, Kavitha Double trouble. WEEK, V.26(No.49), 2008(2.11.2008): P.20-21 Expresses India's concern over the supplying of arms to Sri Lanka for combating the menance of LTTE by China and Pakistan. ** International Relations-(India-Sri Lanka). -(INDIA-TURKEY) 198 ADDY, Premen Turkey supports J&K separatists. PIONEER, 2008(23.11.2008) ** International Relations-(India-Turkey). 199 Editorial Energise interaction. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(26.11.2008) ** - Keywords 33

-(INDIA-TURKEY) Highlights that India-Turkey relations have immense potential. ** International Relations-(India-Turkey). 200 Editorial Turkey rising. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(22.11.2008) Analyses India-Turkish ties in relation with the recent visit of Turkish Prime Minister to India. ** International Relations-(India-Turkey). -(IRAN-UNITED STATES) 201 CHERIAN, John Saga of resistance. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.58-60 Criticises US's foreign policy towards Iran. ** International Relations-(Iran-United States). 202 GONCHAROV, Pyotr Iran waits for the change Obama promised. HINDU, 2008(18.11.2008) Deals with Iran-United States relations. ** International Relations-(Iran-United States). -(IRAQ-UNITED STATES) 203 SHERIDAN, Mary Beth Iraq PM defends deal with US. TRIBUNE, 2008(20.11.2008) Deals with security pact between Iraq and the United States that would let American troops to stay in Iraq for three more years. ** International Relations-(Iraq-United States). -FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA) 204 Politics of paper tiger. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.27-30 Emphasises the need for an independent foreign policy in India in the new global order. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India). ** - Keywords 34

-FOREIGN POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 205 KENNEDY, Paul Short shelf-life. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) Focuses on challenges on the foreign policy front before Obama, the President-elect of the United States. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) 206 SERWER, Daniel and CHABALOWSKI, Megan Shifting to multilateralism. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(27.11.2008) Analyses the President-elect Barack Obama's foreign policy. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) 207 THAPPAR, Karan Obama or `Oh bummer'? HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(16.11.2008) Reviews the United States' President elect Barack Obama's foreign policy towards India. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) 208 THAROOR, Shashi How Obama can win the World's trust. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(16.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before Obama, the US Presidnet- elect to restore America's image in the eyes of the world ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States). -INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-CHINA) 209 DWAIPAYAN Chinese claim. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(27.11.2008) Deals with China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh. ** International Relations-International Boundaries- (India-China). -NON RESIDENT INDIANS 210 AIYAR, Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Indian American President? TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(16.11.2008) ** - Keywords 35

-NON RESIDENT INDIANS Recommends the name of Piyush `Bobby' Jindal, Governor of Louisana, to challenge Obama in the next Presidential elections in the United States to be held in 2012. ** International Relations-Non Resident Indians. 211 SEN, Ashish Kumar Severance packed. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.43), 2008(27.10.2008): P.56-55 Looks at the future of NRIs in the context of the current United States down turn. ** International Relations-Non Resident Indians. -REGIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTS 212 DOGRA, Bharat Relatively silent majority. STATESMAN, 2008(19.11.2008) Analyses the outcome of just concluded G-20 meeting held in Washington. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts. 213 Editorial G-20 nostrums. STATESMAN, 2008(19.11.2008) Expresses views on G-20 meeting in Washington. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts. 214 FERGUSON, Niall Chimerica is key. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(18.11.2008) Focuses on just concluded G-20 meeting in Washington. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts. 215 GOKARN, Subir Back to basics. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(17.11.2008) Analyses the document released by G-20 at the end of the meeting on 15th November, 2008. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts. 216 RADYUHIN, Vladimir Shanghai solidarity. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.49-51 Shows solidarity by Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ** - Keywords 36

-REGIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTS (SCO) with Moscow over the Russia-Georgia conflict at Dushanbe meet. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts. 217 RAJIV KUMAR G-20 meet books a seat for China at the big table. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(18.11.2008) Focuses on the significance of inclusion of China in G-20 Summit. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and pacts. LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 218 JAIN, Hemraj US employment concerns. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(20.11.2008) Evaluates the impact of global financial crisis on United States job market. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment. -LABOUR WELFARE-SOCIAL SECURITY 219 Editorial For consensus on labour law. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(20.11.2008) Emphasises the need for social security net for the unemployed and those losing jobs at the time of global financial crisis. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour Welfare-Social Security. 220 Editorial Trading in bad news. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(21.11.2008) Appeals the Government to step in the labour intensive sectors for social security. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour Welfare-Social Security. -WAGES AND EARNINGS 221 VISWANATHAN, S Rural resistance. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.119-121 ** - Keywords 37

-WAGES AND EARNINGS Discusses the controversy over reducing minimum wages of the workers employed under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Tamil Nadu. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Wages and Earnings; Rural Employment. LAW AND JUSTICE -JUDGES 222 VENKATESAN, V. and CHATTOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankar Judges in the dock. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.32-34 Recommends Constitutional proceedings against justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court for his removal. ** Law and Justice-Judges. -JUDICIARY-JUDGES 223 Editorial Choosing judges. TRIBUNE, 2008(21.11.2008) Focuses on the differences in opinion between Government and Supreme Court Collegial in appointing Supreme Court judges. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-Judges. 224 KASHYAP, Subash C. How to discipline judges. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(21.11.2008) ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-Judges. -LAW-CRIMINAL LAW 225 MATHIAS, Preethi Bill to help rape victims. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(25.11.2008) Focuses on Code of Criminal Procedure(Amendment) Bill, 2006. ** Law and Justice-Law-Criminal Law. -LEGAL REFORMS 226 NANDY, Chandan Runaway judiciary. STATESMAN, 2008(28.11.2008) ** - Keywords 38

-LEGAL REFORMS Discusses the need for bringing reform in the Judicial system. ** Law and Justice-Legal Reforms. LINGUISTICS -(INDIA) 227 BABY, M.A Indian language and the classical status. HINDU, 2008(26.11.2008) ** Linguistics-(India). LITERATURE 228 NAYAR, Mandira Celebrating the word. WEEK, V.26(No.47), 2008(19.10.2008): P.90-94 Focuses on the current trend of celebrating literary festivals in India. ** Literature. MASS MEDIA -PRESS-PRESS ETHICS 229 DIVAN, Madhavi G Media misleads civil society. STATESMAN, 2008(25.11.2008) ** Mass Media-Press-Press Ethics. 230 PATHAK, Geetartha Terrorism and media ethics. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Mass Media-Press-Press Ethics. MINES AND MINERALS -MINERALS-COAL 231 SHARMA, Shankar Is a coal-based power policy suitable? DECCAN HERALD, 2008(20.11.2008) ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. ** - Keywords 39

PARLIAMENT -(INDIA) 232 Editorial Talk it out. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(25.11.2008) Throws light on the issue that will be discussed in Parliament meets in December. ** Parliament-(India). -LEGISLATORS-CODE OF CONDUCT 233 IYER, V.R. Krishna Democracy drugged, debauched and depraved. INDIAN OBSERVER, V.48(No.16), 2008(16-31.8.2008): P.28-30 Criticises cash for vote scandal in Trust motion in Indian Parliament. ** Parliament-Legislators-Code of Conduct. PETROLEUM 234 JISHNU, Latha Costly regulatory standoff. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(27.11.2008) Focuses on the standoff between Government and petroleum and Natural Gas Regulator on the issue of authorisation. ** Petroleum. POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -(INDIA) 235 AKBAR, M.J After the evil in Mumbai anger is bursting over. PIONEER, 2008(30.11.2008) Focuses on the manipulation made by the politicians to win Assembly elections in the aftermath of Mumbai terror attack. ** Politics and Government-(India). 236 RAO, S.L India's poor quota of national leaders. TELEGRAPH, 2008(18.11.2008) Compares the leadership quality of Indian political leaders with those of Americans. ** Politics and Government-(India). ** - Keywords 40

-COALITION POLITICS 237 GOSWAMI, Manoranjan AGP-BJP alliance: The road ahead. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(30.11.2008) Focuses on the political alliance between Assam Gana Parishad(AGP) and Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) in Assam. ** Politics and Government-Coalition Politics. 238 PURI, Rajinder Future of national parties. STATESMAN, 2008(21.11.2008) Expresses opinion on the era of Coalition Governments and its effect on Indian politics. ** Politics and Government-Coalition Politics. -FORMS OF STATE-DEMOCRACY 239 ANSAR KIDWAI What democracy is about. NATION AND THE WORLD, V.15(No.402), 2008(1.9.2008): P.17-18 ** Politics and Government-Forms of State-Democracy. -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 240 AKBAR, M.J Assembly polls will set the mood for general elections. PIONEER, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India). 241 CHATTERJEE, P.K. Who lives if the nation dies? MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.44), 2008(18.10.2008): P.5-6,12 Expresses concern over the present state of political class in India. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India). 242 MANOJ, C.L Vote 2008: Pointer to winds of change? ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(23.11.2008) Examines the political mood of India in context with forthcoming Assembly elections in five States. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India). 243 NEHRU, Arun 'Money for tickets' is sad but true. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(16.11.2008) ** - Keywords 41

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) Reveals that money plays a major role in ticket allotment for Assembly and other elections. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-ANDHRA PRADESH) 244 OMAR FAROOQ Andhra road show. PIONEER, 2008(23.11.2008) Analyses the impact of entry of film star Chiranjeevi on Andhra Pradesh politics. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Andhra Pradesh). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-GOA) 245 FALEIRO, Eduardo On Goa and the challenges before it. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.44), 2008(18.10.2008): P.4;20 ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Goa). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 246 BHARDWAJ, Brij J&K political scene changing for good. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(17.11.2008) Jammu and Kashmir. Observes the political condition of Jammu and Kashmir. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Jammu and Kashmir). 247 CHOUDHARY, Rekha Riddle of the valley. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(26.11.2008) Examines the political condition of Jammu and Kashmir. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Jammu and Kashmir). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-KARNATAKA) 248 UPADHYA, Ramakrishna Powerless state. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(22.11.2008) ** - Keywords 42

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-KARNATAKA) Comments on the BJP(Bhartiya Janata Party)'s six months rule in Karnataka. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Karnataka). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH) 249 RASHEED KIDWAI When chronic ailment agoes untreated. TELEGRAPH, 2008(27.11.2008) Examines Madhya Pradesh political development in context with upcoming Assembly election. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Madhya Pradesh). 250 TIWARI, Deepak BJP versus 'Kaun'gress. WEEK, V.26(No.48), 2008(26.10.2008): P.32-34 Focuses on the pre-poll scenario in Madhya Pradesh. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Madhya Pradesh). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 251 TALWALKAR, Govind Raj's frustration driving his politics. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(25.11.2008) Deals with anti-North Indian campaign launched by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena(MNS) in Mumbai. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Maharashtra). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-WEST BENGAL) 252 SENGUPTA, Nitish CPM, not Mamta, is villian of Singur. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(27.11.2008) Gives opinion on Singur's land acquisition row. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- West Bengal). ** - Keywords 43

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(MALDIVES) 253 MOORTHY, N Sathiya What lies ahead in the Maldives? HINDU, 2008(22.11.2008) Discusses the political developments in Maldives in context with the victory of Mohammed Nasheeds's in Presidential elections. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Maldives). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(NEPAL) 254 Editorial Brewing dicontent. PIONEER, 2008(20.11.2008) Focuses on ideological differences prevailing in Nepal's Maoist Government. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Nepal). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN) 255 GHOSHAL, Baladas Ask no questions. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(18.11.2008) Analyses the role of Army in Pakistan and Bangladesh politics. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan). 256 India needs to tread cautiously: Musharraf's exit. INDIAN OBSERVER, V.48(No.17), 2008(1-15.9.2008): P.19-21 Analyses the exit of President Musharraf from Pakistani politics. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(THAILAND) 257 Editorial Thailand grounded. STATESMAN, 2008(29.11.2008) Deals with on Thailand's political crisis. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Thailand). ** - Keywords 44

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(TIBET) 258 CHELLANEY, Brahma Crunch time for Tibetans. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(19.11.2008) Analyses political condition of Tibet. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tibet). 259 CHOEYING, Tenzin and TELHONG, Lhadon Tibet's generation gap is no gulf. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(25.11.2008) Analyses the role of Tibetan Youth in solving the ongoing crisis inside Tibet. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tibet). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) 260 COLLINS, Gail Will Hillary make a good secretary? DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(16.11.2008) Deals with speculation that Hillary Clinton is going to be the Secretary of State in Barack Obama's cabinet. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 261 DOWD, Maureen Secretarial duty? INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(18.11.2008) Expresses views on speculation that Hillary Clinton will be the new Secretary of State. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 262 FRIEDMAN, Thomas L. Does Obama want Hillary of his back? DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(20.11.2008) Opines on speculation that President-elect Barack Obama is considering Hillary Clinton as the secretary of state. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 263 FRIEDMAN, Thomas L. Doesn't smell like team spirit. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(20.11.2008) Gives opinion on the selection of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State by President-elect Barack Obama. ** - Keywords 45

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 264 HERBERT, Bob Can Obama rebuild US the smartway? DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(26.11.2008) Analyses the challenges before the United States President-elect Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 265 LOYD, Anabel Something of a miracle. TELEGRAPH, 2008(17.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges before President-elect Barack Obama. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 266 November revolution in United States. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.47), 2008(8.11.2008): P.2-3 Elaborates the landmark victory of Barack Hussain Obama as the President of the United States of America. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 267 SHENOY, Bhamy V. Sonal Shah: A victim of mud-slinging by NRIs. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(17.11.2008) Raises concern over the allegation against Sonal Shah who is in Barack Obama's transition team. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 268 SUHRAWARDY, Nilofar Obama's victory: Dawn of a new era. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.47), 2008(8.11.2008): P.34-35 ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States). 269 WALKER, Jeremy Worryingly Clintonian outlook. HINDU, 2008(19.11.2008) Expresses views on the possibility of selection of Hillary Clinton as a Secretary of State in Barack Obama's Cabinet. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(United ** - Keywords 46

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) States). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(WEST ASIA) 270 SAFER, Mark Change in the offing. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) Focuses on the political development in West Asia. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Asia). -POLITICAL PARTIES-BJP 271 Editorial Beaten at its own game. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(24.11.2008) Comments on BJP's `Hindutva' philosophy in the wake of Malegaon bomb blasts incident. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP; Riots. 272 MANOJ, C.L. Saffron 'war against terror'. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(21.11.2008) Comments on the RSS-BJP's role in seeking protection for those who face terror charges. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP; Terrorism. 273 NATARAJAN, Jayanti BJP doublespeak on terror is lethal. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(24.11.2008) Criticises Bhartiya Janata Party's(BJP) stand on the alleged involvement of Hindu organisation in terror attacks. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP. 274 SEN, Antara Dev Saffron cheerleaders dance to a different terror tune. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(27.11.2008) Criticises BJP for its stand on involvement of Hindu organisation in Malegaon bomb blast case. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP; Terrorism. ** - Keywords 47

-POLITICAL PARTIES-BJP 275 SHARMA, Jyotirmaya Time for some meditation. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(24.11.2008) Deals with confusing ideology of Bhartiya Janata Party on `Hindutva'. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP. 276 SUBRAHMANIAM, Vidya BJP and the challenge of terrorism. HINDU, 2008(19.11.2008) Criticises Bhartiya Janata Party for playing politics on terrorism. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP. -POLITICAL PARTIES-CONGRESS 277 AKBAR, M.J. Palace rebellion. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(24.11.2008) Expresses views on revolt and politics within the Congress Party. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress. 278 MISHRA, Soni and BHATTACHARJEE, Kallol Ballot bomb. WEEK, V.26(No.47), 2008(19.10.2008): P.28-30 Examines Catch-22 situation of UPA Government is fearing to lose Muslim vote bank if it takes extraordinary measures to tackle Islamic terrorism at this juncture. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress. 279 SYED ALI MUJTABA New democratic order. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(24.11.2008) Deals with allegation by some senior Congress party leaders regarding the sale of party tickets for Assembly Elections. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress. -POLITICAL PARTIES-CPI(M) 280 JAYARAJ, V.R. Rebellion in the ranks. PIONEER, 2008(16.11.2008) ** - Keywords 48

-POLITICAL PARTIES-CPI(M) Analyses the political condition of CPI(M) party in Kerala. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-CPI(M). -POLITICAL PARTIES-RSS 281 Editorial Hindutva begets ultra-Hindutva. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(22.11.2008) Comments on the Sangh Parivar's Hindutva ideology in view of Malegaon blasts. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-RSS. 282 RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Parivar's plan. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.12-14 Discloses political scheme of Sangh and its affiliates to turn Orissa into Hindutva lab. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-RSS. 283 YECHURY, Sitaram On a losing ticket. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(20.11.2008) Criticises the Sangh Parivar's vote bank politics by defending 'Hindu terrorists'. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-RSS; Terrorism. -POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGIES-FASCISM 284 GHOSH, Potohik Fascism in its liberal womb. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(17.11.2008) Emphasises the need for more political approach to liberal democracy by distinguishing between Hindutva and Islamism. ** Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies-Fascism. -POLITICAL STRUGGLES-(AFGHANISTAN) 285 FISK, Robert Fear stalks streets of Kandahar. TRIBUNE, 2008(26.11.2008) ** - Keywords 49

-POLITICAL STRUGGLES-(AFGHANISTAN) Expresses concern over the violence in Afghanistan by Talibans. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles- (Afghanistan). 286 STARKEY, Jerome Tribal Chief offered `bribes' to fight Taliban. TRIBUNE, 2008(27.11.2008) Reflects the poor condition of Afghanistan in context with the ongoing civil war. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles- (Afghanistan). -POLITICAL STRUGGLES-(CONGO) 287 GETTLEMAN, Jeffrey Strange days in a stricken Congo. HINDU, 2008(20.11.2008) Highlights the poor socio-economic condition of Congo due to the ongoing civil war. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Congo). -POLITICAL STRUGGLES-(SRI LANKA) 288 GUNARAINA, Sugeeshwara LTTE responsible for genocide, not Sri Lankan Government. STATESMAN, 2008(27.11.2008) ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Sri Lanka). 289 LAL, Amrith Other Tamils. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(17.11.2008) Analyses the reasons behind Tamilian's sympathy with LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) in Tamil Nadu. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Sri Lanka). 290 RAJAPPA, Sam Rajapaksa's 4 'Ds'. STATESMAN, 2008(18.11.2008) Urges Indian Government to intervene in Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict to protect the rights of Tamil people. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggles-(Sri Lanka). ** - Keywords 50

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS 291 DESAI, Meghnad Armageddon. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(23.11.2008) Emphasises the need for political and institutional reform in the wake of terror attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Administrative Reforms. -CIVIL SERVICES-BUREAUCRACY 292 MALHOTRA, Inder Reforms in IFS are most welcome. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(26.11.2008) Welcomes Union Cabinet's approval of a five-year plan for a comprehensive reform and reorganisation of the Indian Foreign Service(IFS). ** Public Administration-Civil Services-Bureaucracy. -CIVIL SERVICES-PAY COMMISSION 293 ANTONY, M.J Pay parity in retreat. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(26.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Civil Services-Pay Commission. 294 DATTA, Saikat Nurse a habit. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.43), 2008(27.10.2008): P.8-10 Criticises the role of Defence Service Chiefs for arguing on equating their fellow services in Sixth Pay Commission ** Public Administration-Civil Services-Pay Commission. -CORRUPTION 295 GOSWAMI, H.K. Corruption: A global concern. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(28.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Corruption. 296 KHUSHWANT SINGH Corruption then and now. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Corruption. ** - Keywords 51

-DIASSTER MANAGEMENT 297 MENON, Sreelatha Golden trial for tackling disasters. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(30.11.2008) Focuses on the significance of Corporate Disaster Resource Network which was launched recently by Home Ministry's National Disaster Management Authority. ** Public Administration-Diasster Management. -LAW AND ORDER-(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 298 Editorial For azadi from bad governance. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(19.11.2008) Anticipates the changes in `real' sense with the coming up of the new government in Jammu and Kashmir. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-(India-Jammu and Kashmir). -LAW AND ORDER-CRIMES AND CRIMINALS-SUICIDE 299 GILL, Himmat Singh Right to die in a dignified way is required. TRIBUNE, 2008(27.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Crimes and Criminals-Suicide. -LAW AND ORDER-POLICE 300 BHATTACHARJEE, Subimal Waiting for a signal. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(29.11.2008) Emphasises the need for a technology driven national security network for police. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. 301 DASTIDAR, Sreyashi Under the gaze of the fortress. TELEGRAPH, 2008(20.11.2008) Reveals that police excesses are responsible for tribal agitation in West Bengal's Lalgarh area. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. 302 GUPTA, Shishir Giving terror a level playing field. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(28.11.2008) ** - Keywords 52

-LAW AND ORDER-POLICE Discusses the need for implementation of police reforms in context with the recent terror attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. 303 RAJALAKSHMI, T.K. Tough lesson. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.37-39 Exposes ruthlessness of Haryana police with which it handled the agitation of teachers demanding for regularisation of their jobs. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. 304 SUBRAMANIAN, K.S Terror, Batla House and the Indian police. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.45), 2008(25.10.2008): P.5-6,35 Discusses that blunders had occured in the course of police action in Batla House operation. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police; Terrorism. 305 WALIULLAH AHMED LASKER Narco-analysis must be banned. PIONEER, 2008(25.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. -LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-KARNATAKA) 306 VIKHAR AHMED SAYEED Now, Karnataka. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.25-28 Criticises nefarious activities of Sangh Parivar activists in view of their attack on Churches in Mangalore, Karnataka on the pretext of fighting forced conversions. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Karnataka). -LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-ORISSA) 307 BHATTACHERJEE, Kallol Dread and deadlock. WEEK, V.26(No.47), 2008(19.10.2008): P.48-50 Comments on the situation of violence hit Kandhamal, in Orissa. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Orissa). ** - Keywords 53

-LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-ORISSA) 308 DAS, Prafulla Project Orissa. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.4-8 Highlights politically motivated brutal attacks on Christians being carried out by Sangh Parivar in Orissa's Kandhamal district. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Orissa). 309 Letter to the PM on taking urgent measures for peace in Kandhamal. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.44), 2008(18.10.2008): P.9 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Orissa). 310 PANIKKAR, K.N. Second link in the chain. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.29-32 Focuses on the communalisation of Orissa after Gujarat. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Orissa). -LAW AND ORDER-SECURITY AGENCIES 311 GHOSE, Bhaskar Living with terror. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.111-112 Highlights the inefficacy of intelligence agencies to combat the serial blasts. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Security Agencies; Terrorism. -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM 312 ILAIH, Kancha Shades of terrorism. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(25.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism. 313 MALIK, N.S Terrorism is the end in itself. PIONEER, 2008(18.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism. 314 PUNJ, Balbir K. Islamic terror is not new. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(28.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism. ** - Keywords 54

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM 315 SAIKIA, Makhan Urban vulnerability to terrorism. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism. 316 SAXENA, Payal Art squad. WEEK, V.26(No.47), 2008(19.10.2008): P.38-39 Discusses the importance of the artists who draw the sketch of suspected terrorists and help the police in catching them. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism. 317 SHARMA, Anjali More people now say terrorism justifies torture. STATESMAN, 2008(25.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism. -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) 318 AKBAR, M.J Fasadi, not Jihadi. NATION AND THE WORLD, V.15(No.402), 2008(1.9.2008): P.12-14 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 319 ANEELA BABAR Pak people must stand by Mumbai. ASIAN AGE, 2008(30.11.2008) Indicates views of the people of Pakistan condemning the Mumbai terror attack. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 320 ASGHAR ALI ENGINEER Terror attacks-is there a way out? NATION AND THE WORLD, V.15(No.402), 2008(1.9.2008): P.7-9 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 321 BIDWAI, Praful Menace of saffron politics. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(23.11.2008) Comments on the involvement of Hindu organisations in some terror attacks. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 322 CHAKRAVARTY, Manas Sitting duck country. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(30.11.2008) ** - Keywords 55

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) Comments on the Government for not securing its people from the menace of terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 323 CHOUDHURY, Anirban Terror attacks. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(30.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 324 CHOUDHURY, R. Dutta Mass mobilisation against terrorism. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(20.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 325 COWSHISH, Atul Terror without end. NATION AND THE WORLD, V.15(No.402), 2008(1.9.2008): P.10-11 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 326 DEHLVI, Sadia Majority appeasement. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(26.11.2008) Comments on the involvement of Hindu Organisation in Malegaon bomb blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 327 DEVARAJAN, Uma Killers of faith. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(16.11.2008) Gives views on the involvement of an army officer and a Sadhvi in the Malegaon bomb blast. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 328 Editorial Anti-terror laws. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(20.11.2008) Emphasises the need to bring tougher anti-terror laws. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 329 Editorial Fighting terrorism. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 330 Editorial Get out of the wretched talk cycle. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(29.11.2008) Emphasises the need for a total reform of the security ** - Keywords 56

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) system to prepare India to fight against terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 331 Editorial Terrorism politicised. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(20.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 332 Editorial Terrorism's new face. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(27.11.2008) Comments on Home Minister, Shivraj Patil expressing fear that terror groups could resort to nuclear, biological and chemical devices in future. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 333 GUPTA, Kanchan Shocked PM forgets record. PIONEER, 2008(30.11.2008) Comments on Prime Minister's repeated promises to tackle terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 334 GURINDER SINGH Wake up India. INDIAN OBSERVER, V.48(No.16), 2008(16-31.8.2008): P.8-14 Draws the attention on rising terrorism in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 335 HAZRA, Indrajit Fight terror? Whatever. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(30.11.2008) Emphasises the need for being united to fight terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); National Integration. 336 JOGINDER SINGH Noose is missing. INDIAN OBSERVER, V.48(No.16), 2008(16-31.8.2008): P.37-39 Focuses on terrorist attacks in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 337 KAMRAN SHAFI India probing an Armyman: Is this possible in Pakistan? DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(20.11.2008) ** - Keywords 57

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) Gives view on probe against involvement of Indian Army officer in Malegaon and Samjhauta Express attacks. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 338 KESAVAN, Mukul No small difference. TELEGRAPH, 2008(20.11.2008) Deals with politics on involvement of 'Hindu' in Malegaon bomb blast. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 339 MALIK, Ashok India is jihad's Disneyland. PIONEER, 2008(29.11.2008) Raises concern on regular terror attacks in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 340 MEHTA, Ashok K PM dials 100 to save India. PIONEER, 2008(26.11.2008) Focuses on the challenges to combat terrorism in India. ** Public Administration-Law and order-Terrorism-(India). 341 MISHRA, Brajesh We must fight this war unitedly. ASIAN AGE, 2008(30.11.2008) Emphasises the need to be united to fight against terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 342 NEHRU, Arun Don't confuse terror with caste or creed. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(23.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 343 NEHRU, Arun Rise above votebank, coalition interests. ASIAN AGE, 2008(30.11.2008) Emphasises the need to be united by leaving vote bank politics aside so as to fight against terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 344 PATHAK, Avijit Longing for harmony. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(27.11.2008) ** - Keywords 58

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) Deals with politics of religious terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 345 PESEK, William India juggles terrorism with financial meltdown. FINANCIAL EXPRESS, 2008(30.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 346 RABADE, Parag Hindu face of terror? DECCAN HERALD, 2008(23.11.2008) Focuses on the involvement of Hindu organisations in Malegaon bomb blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 347 RAGHAVAN, R.K. Fighting terrorism. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.109-110 Suggests solutions to combat terrorism in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 348 RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Short of strategy. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.29-31 Critically examines UPA Government's policy on terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 349 RUBIN, Barry India, like Israel, has to fight terror on its own. STATESMAN, 2008(28.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 350 SANGHAVI, Vir We're all Bombayites today. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(30.11.2008) Emphasises the need to fight terrorism collectively. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); National Integration. 351 SANGHVI, Vir Our terror, their terror. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(23.11.2008) Criticises Bhartiya Janata Party for its stand on arrest of Hindu saints in Malagaon bomb blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). ** - Keywords 59

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) 352 SINGH, Malivika When the plot is lost. TELEGRAPH, 2008(28.11.2008) Calls for a strong political will and administrative expertise to counter terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 353 SURAIYA, Jug Unholy terrors. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(19.11.2008) Comments on politics on `Hindu Terrorism' and `Muslim Terrorism'. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 354 SURYA PRAKASH, A. Are Hindus losing faith in the Indian State? DECCAN HERALD, 2008(23.11.2008) Analyses the reasons behind the involvement of Hindu organistaion in terror attacks. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-ASSAM) 355 BARUA, Swapanil Living with terrorism. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(22.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Assam). -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-GUJARAT) 356 AIJAZ ZAKA SYED Gujarat blasts, Muslim fears. NATION AND THE WORLD, V.15(No.402), 2008(1.9.2008): P.4-6 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Gujarat). -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 357 ARUP KUMAR SINGH Mumbai was a sitting duck. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(28.11.2008) Suggests measures to prevent a repeat of Mumbai terror attacks. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). ** - Keywords 60

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 358 BOTHRA, Arun Support cops, win terror war. STATESMAN, 2008(29.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 359 CHAKRABARTI, Saubhik Terror vision: live and so terribly inclusive. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(29.11.2008) Raises question over media's ethics during the broadcast of news on terrorist attack in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 360 D'SOUZA, Shanthie Mariet Clueless India fumbles again. PIONEER, 2008(29.11.2008) Focuses on terrorist attack in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 361 DASGUPTA, Anupam and OTHERS Big bang? WEEK, V.26(No.50), 2008(9.11.2008): P.36-37 Points out the silent emergence of Hindu terrorists while probing its Malegaon and Modra bomb blasts. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 362 DASGUPTA, Swapan Time for zero tolerance. TELEGRAPH, 2008(28.11.2008) Expresses concern over fidayeen terror attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 363 DATTA, Sujan If only______. TELEGRAPH, 2008(30.11.2008) Criticises Government's failure to launch a coordinated response to Mumbai terror strike. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 364 DESAI, Meghnad Fire this time. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(28.11.2008) ** - Keywords 61

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) Deals with the multiple terror strike in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 365 DHONDY, Farrukh We won't be provoked to react communally. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(29.11.2008) Gives opinion on the impact of the Mumbai terror attacks on the communal harmony in the city. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 366 DUTT, Anuradha Witch-hunt, not investigation. PIONEER, 2008(21.11.2008) Expresses concern over the investigation against involvement of religious leaders and Army personnel in Malegaon bomb blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 367 Editorial If this is our 9/11, let's fight it like us. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(28.11.2008) Comments on the terrorist assault on Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 368 Editorial Law is secular. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(18.11.2008) Criticises the verbal attack on security agencies over Malegaon bomb blast case arrests. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 369 Editorial This is war waged against the nation. PIONEER, 2008(28.11.2008) Comments on the multiple terror attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). ** - Keywords 62

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 370 Editorial War on India by day and by night. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(28.11.2008) Focuses on dastardly terrorist attack in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 371 GILL, K.P.S. Fight it like we did in Punjab. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(28.11.2008) Gives opinion on terror strike in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 372 GUPTA, Kanchan PM sleeps well as sadhvi is tortured. PIONEER, 2008(23.11.2008) Comments on arrest of Sadhvi and investigation by Anti- Terrorist Squad of Maharashtra in Malegaon Bomb blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 373 JAIN, Sandhya Time to halt this farce. PIONEER, 2008(25.11.2008) Gives opinion on the investigation in Malegaon bomb blast case by Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS). ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 374 JAITLEY, Arun We must respond like America did after 9/11. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(28.11.2008) Expresses view on terrorist attack in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 375 JHA, Prem Shankar Meaning of Mumbai mayhem. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(30.11.2008) Expresses concern over Mumbai terror attack on 26th November. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). ** - Keywords 63

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 376 JOGINDER SINGH When will enough be enough? DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(29.11.2008) Expresses concern over the multiple terror attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 377 LALA, Russi M Monument to love-Mumbai's Taj Mahal. HINDU, 2008(29.11.2008) Focuses on the history of Taj hotel in Mumbai and raises concern over the terrorist attack on it. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 378 MANOJ, C.L. Saffron 'war against terror'. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(21.11.2008) Gives views on the possibility of the involvement of Hindu organisations in Mumbai bomb blast case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 379 MISHRA, Brajesh No more knee-jerks. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(28.11.2008) Emphasises that India needs the political will to act against terror. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 380 MODI, Narendra Proxy war has been unleashed. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(28.11.2008) Emphasises the need of a foolproof strategy to fight terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 381 MUKHERJEE, Shubham and SHARMA, Shantanu Nandan Secure? ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(30.11.2008) Points out that the Central funds spent on the modernising security forces are not only too little but ** - Keywords 64

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) too late also. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 382 NANDAN NILKANI If we can keep our heads. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(29.11.2008) Stresses upon the need to adopt fundamental reforms and policy ideas to win the battle against terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 383 NARAYANSWAMY, Harihar Random terror, ad hoc response. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(28.11.2008) Deals with multiple attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 384 NINAN, T.N Failures at the top. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(29.11.2008) Expresses view on multiple terror strikes in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 385 PRAKASH SINGH Time for hard decisions to combat terror. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(28.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 386 PURI, Rajinder Make no mistake, it's war. STATESMAN, 2008(28.11.2008) Deals with the terror attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 387 RAMAN, B Wages of sin, the sin of being in denial. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(28.11.2008) Criticises Government's reaction to curb terrorism in view of the recent terror strikes in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). ** - Keywords 65

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 388 RAMAN, B. Fuelling Hindu anger. PIONEER, 2008(18.11.2008) Analyses that majority of Hindu thinks that investigation of Malegaon bomb blast is politically motivated. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 389 SANGHVI, Vir Longest day. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(28.11.2008) Expresses opinion on terror attacks in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 390 SEETHA Held to ransom. TELEGRAPH, 2008(30.11.2008) Analyses the ability of security forces to deal with hostage situations like Mumbai terror attacks. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 391 SUBRAHMANYAM, K Neighbours create trouble. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(28.11.2008) Comments on the involvement of Pakistan in Mumbai's multiple terror attacks. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 392 SWAMI, Praveen India's strategic deafness and the massacre in Mumbai. HINDU, 2008(29.11.2008) Expresses view on multiple terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Maharashtra). 393 TAVLEEN SINGH Terror's wake up call. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(30.11.2008) Deals with terrorist attack in Mumbai on 26th November 2008. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- ** - Keywords 66

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) Maharashtra). -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA-MANIPUR) 394 DWAIPAYAN Bomb blasts in Imphal. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India- Manipur). -LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS 395 BOTHRA, Arun How to tackle mob crimes? TRIBUNE, 2008(16.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. 396 Editorial Naxalgarh. TRIBUNE, 2008(17.11.2008) Demands the weeding out of the ultras in Chhattisgarh. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. 397 Editorial Naxalite threat. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(27.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. 398 SAINI, Satinder Is Naxal violence terrorism? DECCAN HERALD, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. 399 SEN, Suhit Fissured land. STATESMAN, 2008(16.11.2008) Criticises the attacks on north Indians in Maharashtra by MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena). ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders. -LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS-(INDIA) 400 GUPTA, Smita Call to arms. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.37), 2008(15.9.2008): P.12-14 ** - Keywords 67

-LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS-(INDIA) Highlights the violent activities of Bajrang Dal. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders-(India). -PRIME MINISTER-CABINET-(INDIA) 401 Editorial Patil should know when to walk. ASIAN AGE, 2008(30.11.2008) Exposes the hollowness of the Home Minister after Mumbai terror attack. ** Public Administration-Prime Minister-Cabinet-(India). PUBLIC HEALTH -DISEASES 402 BOBBY RAMAKANT National partnership for TB care and control. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Public Health-Diseases. 403 HEALY, Mellissa Recognising early signs of Alzheimer's. TRIBUNE, 2008(21.11.2008) ** Public Health-Diseases. 404 MYNOTT, Adam India battles diabetes epidemic. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(18.11.2008) ** Public Health-Diseases. -DISEASES-AIDS 405 SATISH KUMAR AIDS deadlier than wars. ALIVE, No.312, 2008(October): P.86-87 Highlights the challenges before the Indian Government to deal with an AIDS' epidemic. ** Public Health-Diseases-AIDS. -DISEASES-BIRD FLU 406 Editorial Bird Flu. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(29.11.2008) ** - Keywords 68

-DISEASES-BIRD FLU Expresses concern over the outbreak of bird flu in Assam's Kamrup district. ** Public Health-Diseases-Bird Flu. -DISEASES-DIABETES 407 TRIPATHI, Avinash Combat diabetes with magic herbs. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.11-14 ** Public Health-Diseases-Diabetes. -DRUGS 408 BATE, Roger Death by counterfeit drugs. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(26.11.2008) ** Public Health-Drugs. -MEDICAL RESEARCH-ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 409 Editorial Vital breakthrough. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(22.11.2008) Focuses on the success of first whole organ transplant where the organ was made from patient's own cells. ** Public Health-Medical Research-Organ Transplantation. -MEDICINE SYSTEM 410 CHARI, D.K. Alternative systems of medicine: Overview. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.55-58 ** Public Health-Medicine System. -MEDICINE SYSTEM-CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE 411 CHAKRAVARTY, B. Traditional and modern health care services in tribal areas. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.59-62 ** Public Health-Medicine System-Conventional Medicine. -NUTRITIONS 412 RAMACHANDRAN, Prema Dual nutrition burden in children. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.30-34 ** Public Health-Nutritions; Child Welfare. ** - Keywords 69

-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 413 BAGCHI, Proloy India's healthcare conundrum. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(25.11.2008) ** Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India). 414 Editorial Smart approach to public health. HINDU, 2008(19.11.2008) Focuses on the significance of health insurance scheme `Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY). ** Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India). 415 SIVA MURUGAN, C. Health for all in the twenty first century. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.48-51 ** Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India). -PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA-PUNJAB) 416 Editorial Area of neglect. TRIBUNE, 2008(19.11.2008) Urges Punjab Government to give priority to health care. ** Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India-Punjab). -PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(SOUTH KOREA) 417 SANG-HUN, Choe South Korea turns to medical tourism. HINDU, 2008(17.11.2008) ** Public Health-Public Health Policy-(South Korea). -SANITATION 418 MUKHERJEE, Dhurjati Sanitation and human health: Challenges need to be tackled effectively. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.52-54 ** Public Health-Sanitation. RELIGION -PILGRIMS AND PILGRIMAGE-PLACES OF WORSHIPS 419 Editorial Modi's raze daze. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(21.11.2008) Applauds Gijarat Chief Minister for ordering the ** - Keywords 70

RELIGION -PILGRIMS AND PILGRIMAGE-PLACES OF WORSHIPS demolition of illegal temples in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. ** Religion-Pilgrims and Pilgrimage-Places of Worships. -RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS 420 GUPTA, Smita Hands and the flock. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.43), 2008(27.10.2008): P.20-28 Highlights conversions fear in relief camps of Kandhamal, Orissa. ** Religion-Religious Conversions; Riots. 421 HEREDIA, Rudolf C Let's rethink conversion. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(22.11.2008) ** Religion-Religious Conversions. -RELIGIOUS FAITH-ISLAM 422 SYEDA HAMMED When a women conducts the Nikaah. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(October): P.13-14 Discusses the rights of Muslim women. ** Religion-Religious Faith-Islam. RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL EMPLOYMENT 423 GHATE, Prabhu NREGA: Cynics versus doers. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(20.11.2008) Deals with awareness programme being organised around the country to make success of the National Rural Employment guarantee Act. ** Rural Development-Rural Employment. 424 Work for all: Alternative path of development. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.47), 2008(25.10.2008): P.17-21 Suggests for orienting NREGA-like development programmes that can generate employment for the rural poors. ** Rural Development-Rural Employment. ** - Keywords 71

-RURAL HEALTH 425 GUPTA, S.K. and GUPTA, Abhishek Rural health and natural bio-wealth have correlation. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.7-10 ** Rural Development-Rural Health. 426 KUMAR, L.N. and SANDHYA VANI, B.V. Integrative approach for rural health care: NRHM. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.15-20 NRHM: National Rural Health Mission. ** Rural Development-Rural Health. 427 PATEL, Amrit Rural health; Commitment to UN Millennium Development Goals. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.3-6 ** Rural Development-Rural Health. 428 SANDHYAVAN, B Health problems of rural women. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.27-30 ** Rural Development-Rural Health. 429 SHUKLA, Divya Rural women and their nutritional health. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.31-33 ** Rural Development-Rural Health; Women. -RURAL HEALTH-SANITATION 430 DASGUPTA, Kumkum Such filthy delay. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(18.11.2008) Comments on the progress made on the `Total Sanitation Campaign 2012'. ** Rural Development-Rural Health-Sanitation. -RURAL SANITATION 431 GEORGE, Benny Nirmal Gram Puraskar: Unique experiment in incentiuising sanitation coverage in rural India. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.12), 2008(October 2008): P.22-26 ** Rural Development-Rural Sanitation. 432 MEHROTRA, Nilika and PATNAIK, S.M Culture versus coercion: Other side of Nirmal Gram Yojana ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.25-27 Takes a critical view of the Sauchalaya programme in Bastar. ** Rural Development-Rural Sanitation. ** - Keywords 72

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 433 BIDWAI, Praful Nuclear hubris. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.105-106 Highlights nationalist euphoria on granting the waiver to India by Nuclear Supply Group(NSG). ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). 434 CHERIAN, John Morning after. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.17-19 Analyses implications of Indo-US civil nuclear deal on India's foreign policy issues, particularly its approach to Iran. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). 435 JAYAL, Brijesh D Indian nuclear doctrine. TRIBUNE, 2008(16.11.2008) Evaluates the significance of Indo-US nuclear relations. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). 436 MAHAPATRA, Chintamani Unease over fate of nuclear deal. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(20.11.2008) Deals with Indo-US nuclear deal. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). 437 RAMACHANDRAN, R Hidden side. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(September): P.130-134 Criticises the UPA Government for misleading the people over the issue of Indo-US civil nuclear deal. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). 438 RAMACHANDRAN, R. Nuclear hurdles. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.4-8 ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). ** - Keywords 73

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 439 RAMACHANDRAN, R. Truth, yet again. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.12-16 Examines the text of documents regarding Indo-US civil nuclear agreement submitted to the United States Congress ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations-(India-United States). 440 RAMACHANDRAN, R. Unclear future. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.9-11 Argues over the contradictory interpretations of the provisions made in the 123 Agreement. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). 441 SETHI, Lalit India's nuclear ambitions are now close to being realized INDIAN OBSERVER, V.48(No.16), 2008(16-31.8.2008): P.18-19 ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). 442 SURYANARAYANA, P.S. How the East was won. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.20-21 Highlights India's historic diplomatic victory in getting NSG's nod for Indo-US civil nuclear deal. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (India-United States). -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 443 MURTHY, N.R Narayana Soft side of glory. ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(26.11.2008) Focuses on the major contributions of software industry to the nation. ** Science and Technology-Information Technology. -METEOROLOGY-GLOBAL WARMING 444 PATRA, Jiban Krishna Global cooling may not be far behind. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(27.11.2008) ** - Keywords 74

-METEOROLOGY-GLOBAL WARMING Raises concern on global warming. ** Science and Technology-Meteorology-Global Warming. -SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH-(INDIA) 445 RAINA, Rajeswari and BHATTA , Archita Policy bungling on incentives for public sector S&T. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.16-19 Analyses the viability of a proposed bill on public funded research and development in India. ** Science and Technology-Scientific and Industrial Research-(India). -SPACE RESEARCH-(INDIA) 446 DUA, H.K Beyond the moon landing. TRIBUNE, 2008(16.11.2008) Expresses view on the success of 'Chandrayaan-1' the Moon mission. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). 447 Editorial India moon impact shows tech powers. DECCAN CHRONICLE, 2008(16.11.2008) Deals with Chandrayaan-I mission success. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). 448 Editorial Voyage of discovery. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(17.11.2008) Focuses on India's achievement in space research after successful landing of Chandrayaan-I on the Moon. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). 449 GHOSE, Arabinda Now, manned mission to space. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(22.11.2008) Highlights the significance of the success of Chandrayaan 1 for India's space research. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). ** - Keywords 75

-SPACE RESEARCH-(INDIA) 450 LELE, Ajay Moon's pull. INDIAN EXPRESS, 2008(19.11.2008) Opines the success of India's Moon mission`Chandrayaan'-I ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). 451 SRINIVASARAJU, Sugata India moon rath. OUTLOOK, V.48(No.43), 2008(27.10.2008): P.36-42 Assesses the success of India's Moon mission, in view of launching Chandrayaan-I. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -BACKWARD CLASSES-RESERVATION POLICY 452 Editorial Cynical politics. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(26.11.2008) Criticises Maharashtra Government's move to reserve jobs for locals. ** Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes- Reservation Policy. 453 SUDHANSHU RANJAN Skimming off the cream. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(28.11.2008) Focuses on politics of reservation. ** Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes- Reservation Policy. -CHILD WELFARE 454 PANDA, Akshya K. Investing in children. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.43 ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. 455 SHIVAKUMAR, A.K. Tackling child poverty. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.39-42 ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. 456 SINHA, Shantha Need for national commitment. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.13-15 ** - Keywords 76

-CHILD WELFARE Discusses the need to protect the child rights. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. 457 SUSUA MANICKAM, P and JULIUS CEASAR, M Children's Parliament: vehicle for social transformation. SOCIAL WELFARE, V.55(No.6), 2008(September): P.33-38 ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. 458 VARMA, K.K. National movement. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.17-20 Advocates for child rights. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. 459 YADAV, Promila Priority areas for the Eleventh Plan. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(November 08): P.24-27 Highlights the importance being given to issues related to children in the Eleventh Plan. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. -CHILD WELFARE-CHILD ABUSE 460 RAGHAVAN, R.K Children at risk. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.85-86 Emphasises the need for maintaining a national register of sex offenders to keep a check on their mobility. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Abuse. -CHILD WELFARE-CHILD CARE 461 DIBYAPRAVA PRADHAN and SADANGI, B.N Improving child care practices for the families of women agricultural labourers. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(September): P.36-39 ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Care. -CHILD WELFARE-CHILD LABOUR 462 DATTA-RAY, Sunanda K Childish approach. BUSINESS STANDARD, 2008(22.11.2008) Gives a critical view on banning children below 14 years from work without any alternative plan to support them. ** - Keywords 77

-CHILD WELFARE-CHILD LABOUR ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Labour. -HANDICAPPED REHABILITATION 463 D'COSTA, Lillian Making the net accessible for people with disabilities. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(20.11.2008) ** Social Policy and Planning-Handicapped Rehabilitation. -NGOS/SHGS 464 SIVAMURUGAN, C Impact of self help groups on income, savings, assets and occupational pattern in Tamil Nadu. SOCIAL WELFARE, V.55(No.6), 2008(September): P.15-18 ** Social Policy and Planning-NGOs/SHGs. -RACIAL DISCRIMINATION 465 SURROR, Hasan Will Ob ama effect change Europe's race politics? HINDU, 2008(17.11.2008) Focuses on the challanges before the United States' President-elect Barack Obama. ** Social Policy and Planning-Racial Discrimination. -RESERVATION POLICY 466 Reservation debate. STATESMAN, 2008(23.11.2008) ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy. 467 SEN, Sumanta Cancer of reservation spells disintegration. STATESMAN, 2008(30.11.2008) Expresses concern over Maharashtra Government's effort to reserve major chunk of jobs for Marathi speaking people. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy. -SCHEDULED TRIBES 468 APARNA PALLAVI Tigers in people out. DOWN TO EARTH, V.17(No.6), 2008(1-15.8.2008): P.26-27 Highlights resentment among tribals against Maharashtra Government's rehabilitation programme. ** - Keywords 78

-SCHEDULED TRIBES ** Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Rehabilitation Policy. 469 Endangered tribes. PIONEER, 2008(26.11.2008) ** Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes. -SOCIAL SECURITY-PENSIONS 470 ROY, Subhas How safe are retirement funds? TRIBUNE, 2008(24.11.2008) ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Security-Pensions. -WOMEN 471 LATELY, Ajith Athrady Paving way for women's empowerment. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(23.11.2008) ** Social Policy and Planning-Women. 472 NARASIMHAN, Sakuntala Other worlds are possible. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(18.11.2008) Throws light on the outcome of the Asian Women's Conference recently held at Indonesia. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women. 473 RAJALAKSHMI, T.K From the margins. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.87-88 Focuses on the charter of National Convention of Indian Muslim women demanding their recognition as equal citizens. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women; Islam. -WOMEN-CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS 474 SOBHA RANI, B and RAO, Koteswara Prospectives of women entrepreneurship. SOCIAL WELFARE, V.55(No.4&5), 2008(July-August): P.43-54 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Career and Achievements. -WOMEN-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 475 SAXENA, Payal Unsafe sex. WEEK, V.26(No.47), 2008(19.10.2008): P.42-44 ** - Keywords 79

-WOMEN-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN Draws attention towards the growing incidence of crimes against metropolitan women in India. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Crime Against Women. -WOMEN-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 476 MIR M. AMIN Entrepreneurship development: Approach to economic empowerment of women. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(September): P.29-32 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Economic Conditions. -WOMEN-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 477 IRFAN HUSSAIN Blood of innocents. PIONEER, 2008(26.11.2008) Criticises the views of hardliner Islamists of Afghanistan and Pakistan that cruelties against women are sanctioned by Islam. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Violence Against Women. 478 KIDMAN, Nicole Women's right to live sans violence. DECCAN HERALD, 2008(19.11.2008) ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Violence Against Women. 479 SARMAH, Etali and BORODOLOI, Bedenga Violence against women: when will it end? KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(September): P.10-12 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Violence Against Women. -WOMEN-WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT 480 DEEPALI SINGH and NAFEES A ANSARI Empowerment of Indian women with reference to five year plans. KURUKSHETRA, V.56(No.11), 2008(September): P.13-16 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development 481 KRISHNA KUMARI, B Literacy movement for women's citizenship at grassroot level. SOCIAL WELFARE, V.55(No.6), 2008(September): P.27-32 ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development ** - Keywords 80

-WOMEN-WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT 482 ROY, Anuapama Empowerment for social change. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(October): P.20-24 Deals with women's empowerment. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development 483 SWAMINATHAN, Padmini Exclusions from and inclusions in development: Implications for engendering development. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, V.43(No.43), 2008 (25.10.2008): P.48-56 Examines the status pertaining to issues related to women in Government policies and planning. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development 484 VYAS, Girija Remedy for social elevation. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(October): P.15-18 Deals with the Government's policies, programmes and laws relating to women empowerment. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women and Development -WOMEN-WOMEN IN POLITICS 485 BHUYAN, Dasarathi Participation in Panchayati Raj. YOJANA, V.52, 2008(October): P.35-37 Analyses the Constitutional provision pertaining to women's empowerment in local Government. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women in Politics. SPEECHES AND ADDRESSES -LEADERS-OBAMA, BARACK HUSSAIN 486 Where we are met with cynicism and doubt, we will respond with...yes we can. MAINSTREAM, V.46(No.47), 2008(8.11.2008): P.31-33 Focuses on the speech delivered by the newly elected President of the United States of America, Barack Hussain Obama at Chicago. ** Speeches and Addresses-Leaders-OBAMA, Barack Hussain. ** - Keywords 81

SPORTS -COMMONWEALTH GAMES 487 Editorial Hobbled at the starting block. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(17.11.2008) Highlights Delhi Government's inept planning to arrange Commonwealth Games to be held in the year 2010. ** Sports-Commonwealth Games. TOURISM -(INDIA) 488 JAMWAL, Ranjeet S From bad to worse for tourism industry. STATESMAN, 2008(28.11.2008) Analyses the impact of recent terrorist attack in Mumbai on tourism sector. ** Tourism-(India). -(INDIA-GOA) 489 CHAKRAVARTI, Sudeep Malaise de Goa? HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(16.11.2008) Expresses concern over the poor law and order situation in tourist hot spots in Goa. ** Tourism-(India-Goa). -TOURISM POLICY-(INDIA-ASSAM) 490 Editorial Promoting torism. ASSAM TRIBUNE, 2008(18.11.2008) Focuses on Assam Government's decision to declare Raas Mahotsav as a tourism festival. ** Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India-Assam). TRANSPORTATION -AIR TRANSPORT 491 RAO, S.L. Airlines' costs rise, traffic slumps. TRIBUNE, 2008(20.11.2008) ** Transportation-Air Transport. ** - Keywords 82

-AIR TRANSPORT-CIVIL AVIATION 492 Editorial Flying out of the fuel trap. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(26.11.2008) Highlights the problems of civil aviation sector in the present economic scenario. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation. 493 SHRIYA BUBNA Air pocket. WEEK, V.26(No.49), 2008(2.11.2008): P.74-75 Analyses the financial crunch being faced by the Indian aviation industry. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation. 494 THOMAS, Ian Q R India, a global aerospace power? ECONOMIC TIMES, 2008(22.11.2008) Calls for reforms in the Indian civil aviation sector to compete globally. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation. -WATER TRANSPORTATION 495 Editorial Full steam ahead. TIMES OF INDIA, 2008(26.11.2008) Expresses view on India's antipiracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. 496 Editorial Pirates of Somalia. HINDU, 2008(18.11.2008) Comments on the rise in the sea piracy in the gulf of Aden by the Somalian Pirates. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. 497 KARMNIK, Iyla International security system paralysed in the Gulf of Aden. PIONEER, 2008(17.11.2008) Raises concern over rise in the hijacking of ships in the Gulf of Aden. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. ** - Keywords 83

-WATER TRANSPORTATION 498 KOHLI, Kailash Guardians of the sea. PIONEER, 2008(23.11.2008) Focuses on the daring exercise of the Indian Navy in combating pirates off the coast of Somalia. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. 499 VOITENKO, Mikhail Piracy in 21st Century: Oddity or regularity? HINDU, 2008(28.11.2008) Raises concern the over rise in the sea piracy in the Gulf of Aden. ** Transportation-Water Transportation. WATER MANAGEMENT 500 COWSHISH, Atul Ganga by another name. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, 2008(22.11.2008) Comments on Central Government's decision to declare Ganga as a `National River'. ** Water Management. -FLOODS 501 KRISHNAKUMAR, R Snake in knots. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.19), 2008(26.9.2008): P.113-118 Assesses the devastation from floods in Northern Bihar. ** Water Management-Floods. 502 TALUKDAR, Sushanta Assam's sorrow. FRONTLINE, V.25(No.20), 2008(10.10.2008): P.40-45 Assesses the devastation from the floods in Assam. ** Water Management-Floods. -WATER POLLUTION 503 CHIBBER, Bharti Water pollution in India: its magnitude and management. DEEKSHA, V.5(No.2), 2008(July-Sept): P.33-36 ** Water Management-Water Pollution. ** - Keywords 84

YOUTH AFFAIRS 504 SCHRAMM, Carl Go small and go alone. HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2008(17.11.2008) Suggests to spread the good word about entrepreneurship to youth as a career option. ** Youth Affairs. ** - Keywords 85