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Detain all who helped Headley (21 November 07:44) |
| Nov 21 : Sir, This is with reference to the news implicating Rahul Bhatt and his friends in the David Coleman Headley case (Headley stayed at Taj, aide toured all India, November 13). It is ... |
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Thackerays must be dealt with (20 November 10:41) |
| Nov.20 : Sir, This is with reference to the news report Bal Thackeray takes on Sachin, angers India (November 17). Sachin Tendulkar is right when he says, "I’m proud to be a Maharasht... |
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Jjudges must be unbiased (19 November 07:57) |
| Nov 19 : Sir, In the public’s interest, the Bombay high court should order an inquiry against the North Goa district judge, Nutan Sardesai, for having heard cases in violation of judicial ... |
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SECURITY GREATER THAN STIGMA (18 November 08:34) |
| Nov 18 : Sir, This is with reference to the article Stigma of the question mark haunts and hurts (November 16) by Shiv Visvanathan. Yes, it does. Rahul Bhatt is no small kid and is responsib... |
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Stop language chauvinism (17 November 09:34) |
| Nov.17 : Sir, The attack on Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) legislators deserves condemnation for sure. But the Hindi brigade at the Centre seems to be ... |
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Mns deserves to be banned (16 November 01:17) |
| Nov16 : Sir, The attack on the Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi in the Maharashtra Assembly by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) MLAs is a black day for Indian democracy. The way Mr Azmi was... |
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Chinese threat condemnable (15 November 11:14) |
| Nov.15 : Sir, The reports in the government-controlled Chinese media, threatening India with 1962-like military invasion, deserve to be condemned in the strongest terms. China is reportedly ... |
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Mind your language (14 November 12:19) |
| Nov.14 : Sir, While we condemn the conduct of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena legislators, it is worth considering whether a mature politician like Abu Asim Azmi could have saved the situation by... |
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The games our politicians play (13 November 08:30) |
| Nov 13 : Sir, As expected, Raj Thackeray’s newly-elected brigade attacked Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi for having taken his oath as MLA in Hindi. Mr Azmi would not have bec... |
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Democracy or demonocracy (12 November 09:44) |
| Nov 12 : Sir, It is evident that political parties are giving tickets to candidates with money power, muscle power and criminal background, with caste and religion also playing a key role. I... |
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No use talking to maoists (11 November 09:01) |
| Nov 11 : Sir, Union home minister P. Chidambaram talks through his hat to divert attention from his inaction. The Naxals were a defeated force during the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) regime in A... |
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Disinvestment A profitable idea (10 November 09:06) |
| Nov.10 : Sir, This is with reference to the editorial Disinvesting PSUs boon to investors (November 7). Disinvestment in profit-making public sector undertakings (PSU) is a wise decision of ... |
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INDIA must USE ITS STRENGTH (09 November 10:03) |
| Nov.09 : Sir, With the One Day International series at 4-2 in Australia’s favour, the Indian team has to think something different, and think it fast. It cannot let the under-strength Aust... |
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Dalai lama must visit arunachal (08 November 08:20) |
| Nov 08 : Sir, This refer to China attacks Dalai ahead of Arunachal visit (November 3). The decision to visit Arunachal Pradesh should be left to the Dalai Lama. India should not allow China ... |
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Govt should act not talk (07 November 12:19) |
| Sir, It is difficult to visualise what led a balanced and mature politician of the stature of P. Chidambaram to say, "We will also retaliate with the force of a sledgehammer". The ... |
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Indira gandhi an iconic leader (05 November 10:09) |
| Nov.05 : Sir, Twenty-five years after she was assassinated, Indira Gandhi remains an iconic presence in our collective consciousness. She is the only, and will be forever, Mrs Gandhi, Indiaâ... |
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Two types of terrorism (03 November 11:18) |
| Nov.03 : Sir, The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested David Coleman Headley for plotting terror attacks on behalf of the Pakistan-based Laskhar-e-Tayyaba (LeT). Pakistan is fighting... |
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Maoists pose big threat to india (02 November 11:32) |
| Oct.02 : Sir, Apropos to S. Nihal Singh’s article Talk to Maoists, but also show who’s the boss (October 29), the home ministry should definitely urge the Maoists to initiate a dialogue ... |
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Pagan ritual or a party night (01 November 09:09) |
| Oct.31 : Sir, The pagan feast of Halloween is foreign to Christian tradition. It is nothing but a superstitious and empty way of imposing mindless triviality. This day has its origin in the ... |
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Shiv senas loss is mns gain (31 October 08:10) |
| Oct 31 : Sir, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has said that it was not "outsiders" but Maharastrians who stabbed him in the back in the recent Assembly elections. But the fact remain... |
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Chavan govt put to test (30 October 09:34) |
| Oct.30 : Sir, Now that the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has come back to power in Maharashtra, it would be interesting to see whether the new government, under the chief ministe... |
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India must talk straight on tibet (29 October 12:18) |
| Oct.29 : Sir, This refers to the article India must take a 'Free Tibet' stand (October 22) by Nitish Sengupta. In a clear rebuff to China, which has strongly objected to the Dalai Lama's pro... |
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The politics of victory defeat (28 October 09:01) |
| Oct.28 : Sir, With reference to Jayanthi Natarajan's article No ifs and buts in Congress victory (October 26), it is no secret that the Congress owes its success to disunity and inertia in t... |
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Judiciary must act swiftly (27 October 08:36) |
| Oct 27 : Sir, This is with regard to the embarrassment that the judiciary has been facing, whether it may be in the case of Judges (Declaration of Assets and Liabilities) Bill, Right to Info... |
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Leaders missing from action (26 October 11:57) |
| Oct.26 : Sir, This is with reference to the news report 2 die in Maha mishap (October 24). The Thane train tragedy took place immediately after the Assembly elections. Had it occurred just b... |
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Isolate the naxals (25 October 08:59) |
| Oct 25 : Sir, Naxalites appear to have driven home the point that there is widespread hatred and mistrust about politicians and government officials amongst the people, particularly the lowe... |
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Be on guard against china (24 October 01:32) |
| Oct.24 : Sir, There are frequent reports of China blackmailing India and declaring that Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are not parts of India, while simultaneously swearing by India... |
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Stop neglecting pure science (23 October 11:19) |
| Op.23 : Sir, The editorial Make our schools better, then IITs (October 21), brings out the crux of the issue. The civil services exams, the Joint Entrance Exam and Common Admission Test, des... |
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Stop targeting religious body (22 October 06:12) |
| Oct.22 : Sir, This is with reference to the news report Goa sets up SIT on blast, Hindu body role probed (October 19). The Margao incident has once again brought to the fore the game of poli... |
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The dragon and the boundary (21 October 08:47) |
| Oct.21 : Sir, This is with reference to the editorial It’s time to speak frankly to China (October19). By raising the boundary issue, it appears that China wants to create an obstacle in b... |
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UN efforts are against caste (20 October 09:44) |
| Oct 20 : Sir, The recent attack on dalits trying to enter the temple in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, is a matter of shame. This temple entry was part of several such programmes planned to ensur... |
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A tit-for-tat to chinas claims (19 October 10:53) |
| Oct 19 : Sir, The large-scale participation of the electorate in the Assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh is a fitting reply to China's spurious claims on the state. The Government of India n... |
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Peace prize will act as impetus (17 October 01:04) |
| Oct 17 : Sir, Congratulations to the Nobel Peace Prize jury for their wonderful presence of mind. They have done the right thing by selecting US President Barack Obama for the coveted prize.... |
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Obama doesnt deserve nobel (16 October 06:13) |
| Oct.16 : Sir, Over the years the Nobel Peace Prize has been devalued. This year US President Barack Obama has got the Nobel Peace Prize. The US has the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons. ... |
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LET ambanis BURY THE past (15 October 08:05) |
| Oct.15 : Sir, The recent conciliatory move by Anil Ambani to reach out to his elder brother Mukesh after an inglorious period of contention shows not everything is wrong in this business emp... |
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Can India catch up with china (14 October 12:26) |
| Oct.14 : Sir, The world is of the unanimous view that India’s gross domestic product in the current fiscal year will grow more then six per cent and India will be the second fastest growin... |
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UN charter is well-balanced (13 October 04:02) |
| Oct.13 : Sir, The article UN’s caste charter is a boon, not liability (October 9) by Nitish Sengupta is well-balanced and well-informed about diverse subjects. It welcomes the United Natio... |
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Single madrasa board unlikely (11 October 09:38) |
| Oct.12 : Sir, Union human resources development minister Kapil Sibal wants to set up a Central Madrasa Board to bring all Islamic religious institutions under Central administration. He met ... |
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Obama NOBEL is too early (11 October 01:01) |
| Oct 11 : Sir, The Nobel Peace Prize awarded this year to US President Barack Obama has come as a complete surprise. The Nobel committee seems to have been "blown off" by hope in Mr... |
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India must tell oic to lay off (09 October 03:47) |
| Oct.09 : Sir, This is not the first time that the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) has issued irksome statements on Kashmir. However, this time it has crossed all limits by expressin... |
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A THOUGHT FOR CHILD WORKERS (07 October 12:19) |
| Oct.07 :Sir, Recently a television actress was arrested for torturing her 10-year-old domestic help. The child was beaten for eating food without permission. A similar situation occurred man... |
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Put a stop to regionalism (06 October 02:00) |
| Oct 06 : Sir, The talk in the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party manifesto about stopping migration to Mumbai is dangerous and unconstitutional. It is no less unwarranted than the Maharashtra ... |
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Rare minerals on moon (05 October 02:39) |
| Oct 05 : Sir, Nasa's Moon Mineralogy Mapper, or M3, carried into space on October 22, 2008, aboard the Isro's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft found signs of water at the moon's frigid poles. In the... |
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Expose fake encounters (04 October 01:51) |
| Oct 04 : Sir, In the article Close Encounters (October 1), writer Antara Dev Sen has highlighted the need for greater accountability on part of the police forces. It seems that police is ins... |
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India must not trust pakistan (03 October 12:37) |
| Oct 03 : Sir, Every day the newspapers are filled with stories of how Pakistan is dilly-dallying on the 26/11 investigations, and how ceasefire violations from across the border have increas... |
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Make room for young leaders (02 October 12:19) |
| Oct.02 : Sir, It is impossible to understand what L.K. Advani and Sharad Pawar are waiting for. A few days ago, former Goa chief minister Manohar Parikkar had compared Mr Advani to rancid pi... |
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BE ASSERTIVE WITH CHINA (01 October 05:17) |
| Oct.01 : Sir, This refers to the article Dalai’s Tawang visit plan makes China red (September 24) by Nitish Sengupta. India should be more assertive and make its stand on Arunachal Pradesh... |
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Hatred of India is pak policy (30 September 06:17) |
| Sept.30 : Sir, This is with reference to the article Pakistan must act fast (September 27) by Anil Bhat. The readers will wholeheartedly agree with the writer. But the billion-dollar questio... |
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Think cricket not sex (29 September 05:04) |
| Sept.29 : Sir, With reference to the editorial Cricket, sex and extra cover (September 27), if there is one lesson taught by human history, it is that success in any field is achieved throug... |
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Ismail merchant an inspiration (28 September 03:16) |
| Sept.28 : Sir, I agree with the views expressed by Kishwar Desai in her article It’s time to bring Ismail home (September 26). Ismail Merchant succeeded as an independent producer in Holly... |
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