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Sachin Tendulkar the god of cricket (26 February 08:31) |
| Feb 26 : Sir, If there ever was one person who deserved to get the first double hundred in one-day interntaionals, it is without a doubt Sachin Tendulkar. At Gwalior, the master blaster held... |
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Shiv sena must stop anti-khan ruckus (03 February 12:08) |
| Feb.03 : Sir, Shiv Sena has banned screening of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s films in all the theatres and multiplexes of Thane (IPL row: Sena ‘bans’ SRK films in Thane, January 30... |
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Let a learned panel select padma list (02 February 12:31) |
| Feb.02 : Sir, Apropos the editorial Raise the cut for Padma honours (January 31). The Padma awards have undoubtedly lost their significance, relevance and credibility due to the sheer number... |
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Manmohans fury over ad goof-up unjustified (01 February 03:05) |
| Feb.01 : Sir, The recent advertisement goof-up involving the Union ministry of women and child development in which a photograph of a former Pakistan Air Force chief was carried prompted Pri... |
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China in no mood to listen to tibetans (31 January 07:01) |
| Jan 31 : Sir, Emissaries for the exiled Dalai Lama and China showed little public sign of compromise as they prepared for their first talks in more than a year on restive Chinese-ruled Tibet... |
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Rajapakse must open new roads for peace (30 January 12:00) |
| Jan.30 : Sir, The editorial Challenges ahead for Rajapakse (January 28) is well balanced. The ballot is more powerful than the bullet has been proved by re-election of President Mahinda Raja... |
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Sukna Why didnt diktat come earlier (29 January 03:19) |
| Jan.29 : Defence minister A.K. Antony has all but pulled up the outgoing Army Chief, Gen. Deepak Kapoor, over handling of the Sukna land scam matter, in which four generals have been found w... |
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People to blame for electing pawar (28 January 12:07) |
| Jan.28 : Sir, Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar’s statement that it is not just him who is responsible for the price rise but the Prime Minister too is responsible is not surprising ... |
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After 60 years india still hungry poor (27 January 08:18) |
| Jan 27 : Sir, Apropos Nihal Singh’s article, 60 years on, our tryst with destiny continues (January 26), though I fully agree with the author’s views on secularism, I also feel that Mr S... |
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Goof-up on Himalayan glaciers is serious (26 January 09:11) |
| Jan.26 : Sir, It is astonishing that Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, has lightly dismissed the goof-up over the melting of Himalayan glaci... |
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Maharashtra only for Marathi speakers (24 January 10:00) |
| Jan 24 : Sir, This is with reference to the news report Marathi is now a must to ply taxis in Mumbai (January 21). The Maharashtra government has now made it mandatory to be able to read, sp... |
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Coverage on jyoti basu full of hyperbole (23 January 12:42) |
| Jan.23 : Sir, Without any disrespect for the departed CPI(M) leader Jyoti Basu, I would like to make this humble submission. There is no doubt that Jyoti Basu was a towering personality. But... |
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Why no increment for lic employees (22 January 03:22) |
| Jan.22 : Sir, This is with reference to the one-day strike on January 21 by the Life Insurance Company (LIC) employees’ trade unions. The strike was to press for wage revision that hasn’... |
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Basu an inspiration for all politicians (21 January 01:09) |
| Jan.Sir: This is with regard to the sad demise of the Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu. He was a distinguished leader who will always be remembered for his unprecedented contribution to the nati... |
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Basu was behind both good bad in bengal (20 January 12:51) |
| Jan 20 : Sir, With the passing away of Jyoti Basu, Marxist politics in India is bound to change forever. Basu was unquestionably one of the most eminent contemporary leaders in India. Chief ... |
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Jyoti basu a man of the people (19 January 12:46) |
| Jan.19 : Sir, This is with reference to the new report Basu, Czar of the East dead (January 18). In a country where politicians refuse to retire, Jyoti Basu voluntarily handed over the reins... |
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An era comes to an end with jyoti basus death (18 January 04:04) |
| Jan.18 : Sir, Jyoti Basu, the veteran Marxist leader and former chief minister of West Bengal, was the quintessential politician. He was the true proponent of Communist ideology with an unsh... |
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Indias Sovereignty above JK autonomy (17 January 12:49) |
| Jan 17 : Sir, With reference to S.K. Sinha's article, The autonomy issue (January 15), the recommendations of the Sagheer Ahmed report do not appear to be aimed at ending terrorism and h... |
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Why tharoor cant be a congressman (15 January 12:29) |
| Jan.15 : Sir, Remarks by minister of state for external affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on diverse subjects often attract criticism. The latest is the controversy over his supposed remarks on Jawah... |
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Landmark ruling to boost transparency (14 January 12:32) |
| Jan.14 : In a ruling of long-term import, a three-judge bench of the Delhi high court on Tuesday rejected the contention of the Supreme Court registry and held that the office of Chief Justi... |
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Need good corporate governance norms (13 January 12:22) |
| Jan.13 : Sir, If Satyam did not sink in spite of a strangulating Rs 8,000-crore fraud by its promoter, B. Ramalinga Raju, it was because of the swift and prudent intervention of the governme... |
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Lessons to learn from the srinagar attack (12 January 02:00) |
| Jan.12 : Sir, The attack at Lal Chowk carries a message — our security forces have to remain vigilant even when terrorism appears to have been minimised. It is clear that the terrorists’... |
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Tharoors comments are objectionable (11 January 12:13) |
| Jan.11 : Sir, This is with reference to the news report Tharoor comments on Nehru surprise Congress (January 10). Minister of state for foreign affairs, Shashi Tharoor's remarks on Jawaharla... |
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Oz must plead guilty to racism charge (10 January 09:09) |
| Jan 10 : Sir, The racial attacks in Australia have taken a very serious turn with the ghastly killing of Nitin Garg, an innocent young man who was stabbed to death in Melbourne. Again, on Ja... |
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Australia responsible for its own mess (09 January 01:20) |
| Jan.09 : Sir, This is with reference to the editorial Draw a red line with Australia (January 7). I think the Australian government is responsible for the present state of affairs. It has cr... |
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Bjp stand on quotas appears illogical (08 January 05:21) |
| Jan.08 : Sir, Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh has asked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to redefine the term "minoritism" based on reli... |
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Take pms advice on climate seriously (07 January 02:32) |
| Jan.07 : Sir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rightly acknowledged that only "very limited" progress was made at the recent climate summit in Copenhagen. However, not taking a de... |
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How many districts in an ideal state (06 January 01:20) |
| Jan.06 : Sir, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been advocating the demand for smaller states. They cite the examples of the division of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is common kno... |
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FOOD PRICES need to be checked immediately (04 January 08:52) |
| Jan 04 : Sir, Your editorial Give top priority to food inflation (January 2) portrays a grim picture of the economic crisis on the food front. According to a media report, the finance minist... |
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REFORM LAW TO AVOID DELAY in JUSTICE (03 January 08:06) |
| Jan 03 : Sir, With reference to the report Ruchika case trial upsets PC (January 1), Union home minister P. Chidambaram has expressed his unhappiness at the way Ruchika’s case has been dea... |
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Do tharoors tweets serve any purpose (02 January 10:12) |
| Jan 02 : Sir, In his Twitter profile, Shashi Tharoor describes himself as "author, humanitarian, peacekeeper, columnist, former United Nations under-secretary general, now minister of s... |
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Vishnuvardhan will be missed by his fans (01 January 08:02) |
| Jan 01 : Sir, The untimely death of Kannada film actor Vishnuvardhan has come as a major shock to the Kannada film industry. The actor leaves behind innumerable fans who will always remember... |
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RAJNATH IS RELEVANT BECAUSE OF AYODHYA (31 December 08:03) |
| Dec 31 : Sir, With reference to the story "When netas turned politically incorrect" on December 28, 2009, where politicians got the chance to criticise their rivals, Jagdambika Pal... |
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POLITICAL INTERFERENCE HURTS BUREAUCRACY (30 December 07:55) |
| Dec 30 : Sir, This pertains to Dilip Cherian’s article Babus at the crossroads (December 27). Of the factors that have led to the decline of the Indian bureaucracy, interference from polit... |
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Poll verdict adds to jharkhands woes (29 December 01:04) |
| Dec.29 : Sir, This is with reference to the editorial Jharkhand election result is instability (December 25). It is unfortunate that the poll has produced a fractured verdict. Jharkhand has ... |
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Biometric ration card is an absurd idea (28 December 02:15) |
| Dec.28 : Sir, I wonder if India’s politicians or administrators like food and civil supplies minister Anil Deshmukh has ever queued up to get ration from a fair price shop? These supposedl... |
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Emotional integration not political play (27 December 01:13) |
| Dec.27 : Sir, Before the formation of the united state of Andhra Pradesh, the people of Telangana had a special feeling of emotional unity towards those from other regions of Andhra and were... |
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Exemplary punishment is need of the hour (26 December 09:27) |
| Dec 26 : Sir, The six-month jail-term given by the trial court to S.P.S. Rathore, the former DGP of Haryana, for molesting a teenager which led her to commit suicide in 1990 is a travesty of... |
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Congress should learn from its past mistakes (24 December 01:28) |
| Dec.24 : Sir, This is with reference to the article Grand old party will be 125 by Jayanthi Natarajan (December 21). While all patriotic Indians wish the Indian National Congress a long life... |
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JUSTICE DINAKARAN SHOULD STEP DOWN (23 December 12:53) |
| Dec.23 : Sir, I refer to the controversy surrounding P.D. Dinakaran, the Chief Justice of the Karnataka high court. How can a judge about whom questions have been raised continue to deliver ... |
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Action taken by rss was uncalled for (22 December 11:37) |
| Dec.22 : Sir, The action taken by the Bharatiya Janata Party at the behest of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is a great snub to L.K. Advani. It is better for him to quit the party and... |
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Unique style of party discipline in andhra (21 December 02:29) |
| Dec.21 : Sir, This is with reference to the news report Chaos in LS over Telangana (December 18). All the three major parties of Andhra Pradesh — the Congress, the Telugu Desam Party and t... |
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Climate change issue to be tackled maturely (20 December 08:24) |
| Dec 20 : Sir, Our planet, the only habitat for humans in the entire galaxy, is not inanimate. It is a living, dynamic habitat with intricately inter-dependent life forms delicately in balanc... |
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Goa is no longer safe for tourists (19 December 09:38) |
| Dec.19 : Sir, With reference to the news report Accused in Goa rape case untraceable, December 17), Russian consular authorities in Mumbai have complained to Goa chief minister Digamber Kama... |
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Punish politicians for causing anarchy (18 December 12:34) |
| Dec.18 : Sir, The editorial Destroying the idea of protest and P.C. Alexander’s article Year of House unrest (December 16) have dealt with the issue of disorder in public spaces and Parlia... |
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Too many states not good for the nation (17 December 12:43) |
| Dec.17 : Sir, The formation of Telangana requires greater consideration. If the government takes the idea forward at this stage, demands to form other states will follow. It is better to dec... |
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India pak must work together for peace (16 December 01:23) |
| Dec.16 : Sir, This is with reference to the article Pak silence on Afghanistan speaks by Cyril Almeida (December 13). The fact that Pakistan is crying foul over involvement of India in Afgha... |
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Telangana state will open pandoras box (14 December 02:25) |
| Dec.14 : Sir, The Centre has opened a Pandora’s box by showing panic over Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s hunger strike and announcing the start of a process for ... |
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India has the potential to be a naval power (11 December 11:02) |
| Dec 11 : Sir, It is music to the ears that Indian Navy has thwarted yet another terror attempt by Somali pirates, this time on a US-owned tanker. The Indian Navy deserves kudos for protectin... |
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Dialogue with ulfa holds no promise (10 December 02:00) |
| Dec.10 : Sir, I agree with the tenor of the editorial Be firm, don’t let Ulfa off the hook (December 5). History of talks with militant groups in our country indicates that they have produ... |
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