Parliamentary Documentation

Vol. XXXVIII 16-29 February 2012 No.4

AGRICULTURE 1 PARSAI, Gargi Seeding a farm policy without the dirt on climate change. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(21.2.2012) Discusses about implications of climate change on Agriculture Sector. ** Agriculture; Global Warming. 2 VISHWANATHAN, P K Agrarian transition and emerging challenges in Asian agriculture: A critical assessment. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.41-50 ** Agriculture. -AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH-(INDIA) 3 SUD, Surinder Fighting wheat rust. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Throws light on the efforts being made by the scientists of Indian Agricultural Research Institute to fight against the wheat rust diseases. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Research-(India); Crops Diseases. -AGRICULTURE POLICY-(INDIA) 4 DEBROY, Bibek Policy distortions hurt agriculture. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) ** Agriculture-Agriculture Policy-(India). -AGRICULTURE POLICY-(INDIA-PUNJAB) 5 SUKHPAL SINGH Institutional and policy aspects of Punjab agriculture: A smallholder perspective. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.51-58 Stresses on the need to review agriculture policy by Punjab. ** Agriculture-Agriculture Policy-(India-Punjab). ** - Keywords 1

-FARMS AND FARMERS 6 GOSWAMI, H K Plight of Indian farmers. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(18.2.2012) ** Agriculture-Farms and Farmers. 7 RAI, Man Mohan Sweet and sour. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Criticises the Government of Uttar Pradesh for neglecting the problems of Sugarcane farmers. ** Agriculture-Farms and Farmers; Sugarcane. -FORESTS AND FORESTRY-WILD LIFE 8 GANDHI, Gopalakrishna Packing quite a punch. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(25.2.2012) Emphasises the need to protect wildlife and forests. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life. -LAND AND LAND REFORMS 9 DESAI, Ashok V Reviving agriculture. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(21.2.2012) Emphasises the need to carry out land reforms for improving the agricultural situation in Bihar. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms. -LAND AND LAND REFORMS-LAND ACQUISITION-(INDIA-UTTAR PRADESH) 10 JHUNJHUNWALA, Bharat Acquiring the good earth. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(17.2.2012) Discusses about the merits and demerits of the Government's Land Acquisition policy in Uttar Pradesh. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition- (India-Uttar Pradesh). ** - Keywords 2

BIOGRAPHIES -PROMINENT PERSONS-HAZARIKA, BHUPEN 11 DUTTA, Arup Kumar Renaissance man. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.24), 2011(2.12.2011): P.128-134 Pays tribute to renowned musician and singer Bhupen Hazarika. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-HAZARIKA, Bhupen. -PROMINENT PERSONS-KRISHNAMURTI, J 12 DEY, Sucharita J Krishnamurti: A sage philospher. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(17.2.2012) ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-KRISHNAMURTI, J. -PROMINENT PERSONS-SRI RAMAKRISHNA PARAMHAMSA 13 BASU, Asoke Ramakrishna: Master apothecary. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(19.2.2012) Throws light on the ideology of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-SRI RAMAKRISHNA PARAMHAMSA. -PROMINENT PERSONS-THAPAR, ROMILLA 14 PANIKKAR, K M Secular thoughts. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.87-91 Felicitates historian Romila Thapar and her contribution to secularism in India. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-THAPAR, Romilla; Secularism. -PROMINENT PERSONS-YESUDAS, KATTASSERY JOSEPH 15 KRISHNAKUMAR, R Celestial singer. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.130-134 Pays tribute to playback singer Kattassery Joseph Yesudas ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-YESUDAS, Kattassery Joseph. ** - Keywords 3

CENSUS AND POPULATION -POPULATION-FOETICIDES 16 RAJALAKSHMI, T K Tracker controversy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.94-96 Discusses the limitations of 'Silent Observer', a device attached to the ultrasound machine to detect the cases of female foeticide. ** Census and Population-Population-Foeticides; Abortion. COMMERCE -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA-LATIN AMERICA) 17 HEINE, Jorge Latin America, India's next big thing. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(22.2.2012) Focuses on the growing commercial and trade relations between India and Latin America. ** Commerce-International Trade-(India-Latin America). -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 18 SALMAN HAIDAR Trade with Pakistan. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(21.2.2012) Discusses the prospects of trade talks between India and Pakistan. ** Commerce-International Trade-(India-Pakistan). COMMUNICATIONS -TELECOM POLICY-(INDIA) 19 BAXI, Upendra Good law, poor economics. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(24.2.2012) Discusses about Supreme Court's judgement over 2G telecom spectrum. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India); 2G Telecom Scam Judgement; Supreme Court. 20 BHANDARI, Bhupesh Spectrum of disagreement. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(17.2.2012) Comments on Supreme Court's directive to the Government to cancel the one hundred twenty two 2G telecom spectrum ** - Keywords 4

COMMUNICATIONS -TELECOM POLICY-(INDIA) licences issued in 2008. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India); 2G Telecom Scam Judgement; Supreme Court. 21 BIDWAI, Praful 2G spectrum judgement damages UPA. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(17.2.2012) UPA; United Progressive Alliance. Assesses the impact of Supreme Court's judgement regarding 2G telecom spectrum scam on United Progressive Alliance Government. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India); 2G Telecom Scam Judgement; Supreme Court. 22 JAIN, Rekha Getting spectrum auctions right. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Welcomes the Supreme Court judgement on 2G telecom spectrum scam. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India); 2G Telecom Scam Judgement; Supreme Court. 23 RAY, Alok Dictating policy ? DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(25.2.2012) Gives an opinion on the Supreme Court's judgement on 2G telecom spectrum scam. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India); 2G Telecom Scam Judgement; Supreme Court. 24 SRIDHAR, V Telecom policy for the future. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(17.2.2012) Holds an opinion on the new Telecom Policy, 2011. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India). 25 SURYA PRAKASH, A Pepping up the morale. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Deals with the recent judgement of Supreme Court on 2G telecom spectrum scam. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India); 2G Telecom Scam Judgement; Supreme Court. ** - Keywords 5

-TELECOMMUNICATIONS 26 PRASHANT BHUSHAN Capital gains, everyone else loses. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(23.2.2012) Examines critically Supreme Courts' judgment on the Vodafone's tax avoidance case. ** Communications-Telecommunications; Foreign Direct Investment; Economic Offences. CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CITIZENSHIP 27 BARKATAKY, Mukul Ch Dual citizenship. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(26.2.2012) Demands to amend the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 in the context of the dual citizenship issue. ** Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship. 28 DEY, Nikhil Tool of exclusion. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.24), 2011(2.12.2011): P.122-124 Raises questions on the utility of Unique Identification number for getting enrolled under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. ** Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Rural Employment. 29 RAMANATHAN, Usha Setback to UID. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.39-41 UID: Unique Identification. Comments on the observations of 42nd Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010. ** Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship. DEFENCE -ARMY-ARMY AND CIVIL RELATIONS-(BANGLADESH) 30 BHATTACHARYYA, Abhijit Guarded by a divided force. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(16.2.2012) Expresses concern over military coup attempted recently by the former and current military officers in Bangladesh ** - Keywords 6

DEFENCE -ARMY-ARMY AND CIVIL RELATIONS-(BANGLADESH) ** Defence-Army-Army And Civil Relations-(Bangladesh). -DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT-(INDIA) 31 RAJAPPA, Sam V K Singh's age battle. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(19.2.2012) Comments on Supreme Court's judgement on Chief of Army Staff, General V K Singh's date of birth issue. ** Defence-Defence Administration-Personnel Management- (India). -DEFENCE POLICY-(INDIA) 32 ARUN KUMAR SINGH Threat to Indian Ocean. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(17.2.2012) Suggests measures to improve India's national security in the wake of recent political and military development in its neighbouring countries. ** Defence-Defence Policy-(India); National Security. -DEFENCE RELATIONS-(AFGHANISTAN-UNITED STATES) 33 PARTHASARATHY, G Past imperfect future. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Comments on the planned withdrawal of the United States troops from Afghanistan. ** Defence-Defence Relations-(Afghanistan-United States). -DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-IRAN) 34 BATRA, Narain D On slippery ground, but India needs both Israel and Iran. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(19.2.2012) Focuses on challenges before India to maintain diplomatic and strategic relations with Israel and Iran. ** Defence-Defence Relations-(India-Iran); Israel. 35 RAMAN, B Turning a conflict zone. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(16.2.2012) ** - Keywords 7

-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-IRAN) Focuses on strategic relations between India and Iran in the backdrop of Iranian terrorist attack on Israeli diplomat's vehicle in New Delhi. ** Defence-Defence Relations-(India-Iran). ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 36 BOSE, Devashis Indian economy: Averting depression. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(24.2.2012) Throws light on the poor condition of Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-(India). 37 UTSAV KUMAR and SUBRAMANIAN, Arvind Growth in India's states in the first decade of 21st century: Four facts. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.3), 2012 (21.1.2012): P.48-57 ** Economic Growth-(India). -(INDIA-GUJARAT) 38 JAITALY, Arun In 10 years Gujarat has achieved peace, prosperity. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(29.2.2012) Appreciates the socio-economic developnment of Gujarat under the Chief Ministership of Narendra Modi. ** Economic Growth-(India-Gujarat). -(INDIA-UTTAR PRADESH) 39 RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Lopsided growth. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.13-15 Observes poor socio-economic growth during Chief Minister Mayawati's regime in Uttar Pradesh. ** Economic Growth-(India-Uttar Pradesh); Poverty. -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(EUROPE) 40 AIYAR, Swaminathan S Anklesaria United States of Europe? TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(19.2.2012) ** - Keywords 8

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(EUROPE) Speculates over the creation of the United States of Europe due to the changing political and economic conditions in Europe. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Europe); Devaluation- (Euro). 41 CHANDRASEKHAR, C P End of Europe? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.45-47 Deals with the financial crisis in Eurozone. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Europe). -ECONOMIC POLICY-(EUROPE) 42 GHOSH, Jayanti Tyranny of finance. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.128-129 Examines critically the fiscal policies formulated to appease the financial markets in Europe. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(Europe). -ECONOMIC POLICY-(GREECE) 43 CASTLE, Stephen Greece: New bailout to help avoid default. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(23.2.2012) Throws light on efforts being made by the Government of Greece to revive its economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(Greece). -ECONOMIC POLICY-(INDIA) 44 JAHANGIR AZIZ It's not all gloom. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Comments on current Indian economic scenario. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India). 45 PATNAIK, Ila Costly mistake. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) ** - Keywords 9

-ECONOMIC POLICY-(INDIA) Analyses the reasons behind the present slowdown in Indian economic growth. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India). -ECONOMIC POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 46 VIJAY PRASHAD Writing on the wall. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.59-61 Analyses the socio-economic factor behind starting of 'Occupy Wall Street Movement' in the United States and its impact on all over the world. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(United States); Income and Wealth; Corruption; Economic Crisis. -INCOME AND WEALTH-POVERTY 47 BANERJJEE, Abhijit V Fund and flag. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Discusses about the progress of Department for International Development, the United Kingdom aid agency working for eradicating poverty from India. ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty. 48 GAIHA, Raghav and KAICKER, Nidhi Are the poor more undernourished ? ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(18.2.2012) Deals with the poverty eradication programme in India. ** Economic Growth-Income and Wealth-Poverty. EDUCATION -(INDIA) 49 SUMITA Distant learning. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Evaluates statistically the prevailing rural-urban literacy gap in India. ** Education-(India); Distance Education. ** - Keywords 10

-EDUCATION SYSTEM-(INDIA) 50 BHATTACHARJEE, Jyotsna Mushroom growth of schools. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(19.2.2012) Assesses the reasons behind the poor quality of primary education in Assam. ** Education-Education System-(India); Primary Education. 51 MOHANTY, Satya Narayan Ten 'nudges' for education. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(18.2.2012) Suggests to improve the condition of education system in India. ** Education-Education System-(India). -EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 52 JALOTE, Pankaj and BALAKRISHNAN, M Unshackling our thinkers. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(21.2.2012) Emphasises the need for the Government to spend more fund on educational research. ** Education-Educational Research. -HIGHER EDUCATION-(INDIA-ASSAM) 53 HAZARIKA, Arup Kumar Cotton College State varsity: Challenges ahead. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(25.2.2012) Throws light on the efforts being made by the Government of Assam to improve Cotton College State University. ** Education-Higher Education-(India-Assam). -PRIMARY EDUCATION 54 DATTA, Uddalak Multilingual classrooms- A challenge at primary level. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(21.2.2012) ** Education-Primary Education; Education Policy-(India). -VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE 55 BHUYAN, Satyajit Vocational education: Need of the hour. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(23.2.2012) ** Education-Vocational Guidance. ** - Keywords 11

ELECTIONS -(INDIA) 56 NAMBATH, Suresh Numbers in search of a narrative. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(29.2.2012) Discusses the risk of using voter turnout to predict the outcome of an election. ** Elections-(India). -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-GOA) 57 UNNY, E P Goa's missing poll carnival. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(26.2.2012) Focuses on political scenario in the backdrop of forthcoming State Assembly elections in Goa. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Goa). -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-GUJARAT) 58 MALIK, Ashok Mood's different. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(27.2.2012) Recollects the broader implications of the Gujarat riots of 2002 on electoral scenario in 2012 State Legislative Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Gujarat). -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-MANIPUR) 59 HALDAR, Chiranjib Land of the blind. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(20.2.2012) Assesses the position of political parties in the forthcoming Manipur Legislative Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Manipur). -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-UTTAR PRADESH) 60 BARMAN, Abheek Jaat-paat or haath ? ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Speculates over the outcome of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. ** - Keywords 12

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA-UTTAR PRADESH) ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Uttar Pradesh). 61 DUTT, Barkha Not caste in stone. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(18.2.2012) Comments on Chief Minister, Mayawati campaigning for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Uttar Pradesh). 62 KALYANI SHANKAR By the people. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(19.2.2012) Holds an opinion over impact of high voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Uttar Pradesh). 63 KRISHNAN, Raghu Polls apart: state and LS issues. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(22.2.2012) LS: Lok Sabha. Discusses about the impact of forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections on the Lok Sabha General elections, 2014. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Uttar Pradesh). 64 SHASHI SHEKHAR Watch out for non-Congress G-5. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) Expresses views on the significance of the upcoming results of Legislative Assembly elections in five states for the future of United Progressive Alliance Government. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Uttar Pradesh). 65 VISVANATHAN, Shiv Ascetic prince, dalit duchess. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(21.2.2012) Compares the election campaign by the Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Bahujan Samaj Party leader and Chief Minister Mayawati for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. ** Elections-Assembly Elections-(India-Uttar Pradesh). ** - Keywords 13

-ELECTION LAW AND REFORMS 66 KAPOOR, Mini Keeping it free, fair. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(25.2.2012) Suggests the measures to be taken for making the election process more accountable and transparent. ** Elections-Election Law and Reforms. ENERGY -ELECTRICITY RATE 67 AJAY SHANKAR How to slash power subsidies. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Suggests the measures to be taken by the Union and the State Governments to utilize the irrationality and waste in energy subsidies in India. ** Energy-Electricity Rate; Energy Policy-(India). -ENERGY POLICY-(INDIA) 68 SRIVATSA KRISHNA Gridlocked and blacked out. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(26.2.2012) Emphasises the need to review energy policy of India. ** Energy-Energy Policy-(India). -POWER PLANTS 69 BAVADAM, Lyla Land grab projects? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.24), 2011(2.12.2011): P.110-112 Expresses concern over giving environmental clearance for setting up thermal power projects without considering its adverse impact on natural and water resources. ** Energy-Power Plants; Environment Degradation. ENVIRONMENT -ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 70 DASGUPTA, Kumkum Now to sell the idea. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) ** - Keywords 14

ENVIRONMENT -ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Emphasises the need to keep balance between economic growth and environment agenda of the Government. ** Environment-Environment Protection. -NATURAL CALAMITIES-CYCLONE 71 SUBRAMANIAN, T S Cyclone fury. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.122-127 Reiterates about the havoc wrought by cyclone 'Thane' in the Union Territory of Puducherry and the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. ** Environment-Natural Calamities-Cyclone. FINANCE -BUDGET-(INDIA) 72 BHATTACHARYA, A K Budget week of March. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(22.2.2012) Deals with the expectations from Union Budget 2012-13. ** Finance-Budget-(India). 73 CHATTERJEE, Vinayak Seven infra expectations from Budget 2012. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) Throws light on the key expectations from the forthcoming Union Budget 2012-13. ** Finance-Budget-(India). 74 DUTTA, Bhaskar Routine effort. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(22.2.2012) Deals with the expectations from upcoming Union Budget 2012-13. ** Finance-Budget-(India). 75 MAIRA, Arun Day at the races. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(28.2.2012) Discusses about the futility of Budget forecasting without implementation of the proposed projects to improve economy. ** - Keywords 15

FINANCE -BUDGET-(INDIA) ** Finance-Budget-(India); Administrative Reforms-(India) 76 PURI, Aditya Pre-Budget reform map. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(24.2.2012) Suggests the measures to be taken in the forthcoming Union Budget 2012-13 to improve economy. ** Finance-Budget-(India). 77 SHOME, Parthasarathi Time for tax reform. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) Throws light on the expectations from Union Budget 2012- 13 in respect of tax reforms issue. ** Finance-Budget-(India). -FOREIGN INVESTMENTS-FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 78 CHANDRASEKHAR, C P Thirst for foreign capital. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.10-11 Comments on the Government's decision to allow foreign investors to invest in India's equity markets. ** Finance-Foreign Investments-Foreign Direct Investment. -INFLATION 79 BOSE, Sukanya Inflation: Sources, challenges and policy options. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.3), 2012 (21.1.2012): P.27-29 ** Finance-Inflation. FOOD -FOOD SECURITY 80 BOJANIC, Alan Food security in times of crisis. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(22.2.2012) ** Food-Food Security. 81 PATNAIK, Prabhat Silent report. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(16.2.2012) ** - Keywords 16

FOOD -FOOD SECURITY Evaluates critically recently released United Nations Report on Food Security. ** Food-Food Security. 82 RAJIV KUMAR and GHOSH, Soumya Kanti Last straw on the fisc back. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Examines the feasibility of implementing the National Food Security Bill, 2011. ** Food-Food Security. 83 RAMASWAMI, Bharat It simply can't fail. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(29.2.2012) Emphasises the need to amend the National Food Security Bill, 2011. ** Food-Food Security. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -HAZARDOUS WASTE 84 ANANTHAKRISHANAN, G Going green, with a large side order of mercury. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(20.2.2012) Discusses about the dangers from release of mercury from fluoroscent lamps. ** Industrial Development-Hazardous Waste. -INDUSTRIES-PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY 85 CHANDRASEKHAR, C P Pills, patents and profits. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.24), 2011(2.12.2011): P.119-121 Discusses the features of the draft National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Policy, 2011. ** Industrial Development-Industries-Pharmaceutical Industry. 86 SELVARAJ, Sakthivel and Others Pharmaceutical pricing policy: A critique. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.20-23 Discusses about the flaws in the recently announced draft ** - Keywords 17

-INDUSTRIES-PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, 2011. ** Industrial Development-Industries-Pharmaceutical Industry; Drugs. INTERNATIONAL LAW -MARITIME LAW 87 Encounter at mid-sea (Editorial). HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(17.2.2012) Discusses about killing of two Indian fishermen of Kerala Coast by Italian Navy Marines. ** International Law-Maritime Law; Fishermen. 88 PHILIP, Shaju Sea hunters of Thoothoor. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(26.2.2012) Expresses concern over killing of Indian fishermen at Kerala's coast by Italian ship. ** International Law-Maritime Law; Fishermen. 89 SUSHIL KUMAR Trigger happy at sea. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(28.2.2012) Expresses concern over violation of fundamental international maritime law by an Italian oil tanker, Enrica Lexie which killed innocent Indian fishermen along the Kerala Coast in Indian waters. ** International Law-Maritime Law; Fisherman. 90 SWAMI, Praveen Fighting piracy on dry land. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(22.2.2012) Emphasises the need for the Government to take necessary measures to combat piracy in Indian Ocean. ** International Law-Maritime Law. -WAR CRIMES 91 RADHAKRISHNAN, R K Challenging tasks. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.50-52 Expresses concern of international community over the investigation of war crimes in Sri Lanka during Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam war. ** - Keywords 18

-WAR CRIMES ** International Law-War Crimes. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(INDIA-IRAN) 92 CHANAKYA Friend of enemies. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(19.2.2012) Analyses India's relations with Israel and Iran in the wake of Iranians' terrorist attack on Israeli diplomat's car in New Delhi. ** International Relations-(India-Iran); (India-Israel). 93 CHAULIA, Sreeram Some house rules. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(17.2.2012) Emphasises the need for India to deal diplomatically with Israel and Iran. ** International Relations-(India-Iran); (India-Israel). 94 DESAI, Meghnad Soft states cannot be superpowers. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(19.2.2012) Discusses about India's response to bomb attack by Iranian terrorist on Israeli diplomat's car in New Delhi. ** International Relations-(India-Iran); (India-Israel). 95 HAREL, Amos After the explosion. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(22.2.2012) Discusses about strategy to be followed by India after recent terrorist attack on Israeli diplomat's car in New Delhi. ** International Relations-(India-Iran); (India-Israel). 96 KANWAL, Gurmeet India's tough choices over Iran imbroglio. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(24.2.2012) Expresses views on India's diplomatic challenges ahead in the wake of conflict between Iran and Israel. ** International Relations-(India-Iran); (India-Israel). 97 KARNARD, Bharat Tricky waters. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(16.2.2012) ** - Keywords 19

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(INDIA-IRAN) Comments on India's relations with Iran and Israel in the wake of recent terrorist attack on Israeli diplomat's car in New Delhi. ** International Relations-(India-Iran). 98 PANT, Harsh V Tehran's betrayal. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(21.2.2012) Examines the relations between India and Iran after the terrorist attack on Israeli diplomat's car in New Delhi. ** International Relations-(India-Iran). 99 SEEMA MUSTAFA Iran and India. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(17.2.2012) Focuses on relations between India and Iran despite growing pressure on India by Western countries to curtail oil inputs from Iran. ** International Relations-(India-Iran). 100 SINGH, K C Diplomatic enclave. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(23.2.2012) Evaluates critically India's stand on Israel-Iran dispute ** International Relations-(India-Iran); (India-Israel) -(INDIA-ISRAEL) 101 THAROOR, Shashi Complicated chords. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(17.2.2012) Throws light on the significance of India's relationship with Israel. ** International Relations-(India-Israel). -(INDIA-ITALY) 102 BHATTACHARJEE, Shibdas Killing of fishermen and India-Italy ties. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(24.2.2012) Assesses the bilateral relations between India and Italy in view of the killing of Indian fishermen by the Italian Navy marines. ** - Keywords 20

-(INDIA-ITALY) ** International Relations-(India-Italy). 103 CHARY, S N Take a tough stand. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(24.2.2012) Criticises Union Government's soft stand on the killing of Indian fisherman by the Italian crew members. ** International Relations-(India-Italy). -(INDIA-JAPAN) 104 DAS, Jyoti Prasad Growing Indo-Japan ties and China. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(20.2.2012) Assesses the impact of growing relations between India and Japan on China. ** International Relations-(India-Japan). -(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 105 THAROOR, Shashi Growing peace constituency. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(24.2.2012) Emphasises the need to resolve Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. ** International Relations-(India-Pakistan). -(INDIA-SAUDI ARABIA) 106 BARU, Sanjay India's Arab sprint. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(22.2.2012) Deals with India's foreign policy on Saudi Arabia. ** International Relations-(India-Saudi Arabia). -(INDIA-SUDAN) 107 PATEY, Luke A For oil and peace, India must stand up in two Sudans. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(21.2.2012) Discusses India's strategy to deal with Sudan and South Sudan to resolve issues of oil and peace. ** International Relations-(India-Sudan). ** - Keywords 21

-(INDIA-WEST ASIA) 108 GHAREKHAN, Chinmaya G New game on West Asian chessboard. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(20.2.2012) Discusses about the crisis in Syria and the strategy to be adopted by India for dealing with West Asian countries ** International Relations-(India-West Asia). -(KYRGYZSTAN-RUSSIA) 109 RADYUHIN, Vladimir Eurasian pie. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.24), 2011(2.12.2011): P.57-59 Focuses on the challenges before the President of Kyrgyzstan in the wake of ongoing conflict between the United States and Russia over shutting down the United States' Army base set up in the region. ** International Relations-(Kyrgyzstan-Russia); Super Power and World-(United States). -FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA) 110 MALIK, Ashok India gets it all wrong, again. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(18.2.2012) Criticises India's foreign policy on Maldives and Iran. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India). 111 MEHTA, Pratap Bhanu Between anti and pro. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(17.2.2012) Discusses about the strategy that India should adopt while dealing with ongoing strife between Iran and the United States. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India); International Relations-(Iran-United States). -INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 112 NOORANI, A G Map fetish. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.82-86 Discusses about the dispute over demarcation of India's international boundaries with Pakistan and China. ** - Keywords 22

-INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) ** International Relations-International Boundaries- (India-Pakistan); (India--China). -INTERNATIONAL WATER DISPUTES-(INDIA-BANGLADESH) 113 BHATTACHARJEE, Joyeeta Pouring cold water on neighbourly ties. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(24.2.2012) Expresses concern over mishandling of water sharing issue between India and Bangladesh. ** International Relations-International Water Disputes- (India-Bangladesh). LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -WAGE LAW AND REGULATIONS 114 Working for labour (Editorial). HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(22.2.2012) Emphasises the need for amending Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to ensure safeguard interest of workers particularly in unorganised sector. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Wage Law and Regulations. LAW AND JUSTICE -CAPITAL PUNISHMENT 115 GROVER, Anand and LINES, Rick Say no to death for drugs. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(23.2.2012) Emphasises the need to abolish the provision of death penality for drug-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1989. ** Law and Justice-Capital Punishment; Narcotic Drugs. -JUDGES 116 SENGUPTA, Arghya Case for judicial lockjaw. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(27.2.2012) Discusses about the judge's role in public life. ** Law and Justice-Judges. ** - Keywords 23

MASS MEDIA -MEDIA LAWS 117 UDUPA, Sahana Beyond acquiescence and surveillance: New directions for media regulations. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.101-109 Emphasises the need to review media related regulations. ** Mass Media-Media Laws. -RADIO AND TELEVISION 118 VENKATESAN, V Costly 'mix-up'. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.98-99 Expresses media groups' concern over the disproportionately high cost of damages awarded to Justice P B Sawant in defamation case against T V Channel 'Times Now' for erroneously telecasting his photograph as an accused in Provident Fund Scam. ** Mass Media-Radio and Television; Judgement. MIGRATION -HUMAN TRAFFICKING 119 BHANDARE, Namita Blot on our conscience. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(18.2.2012) Emphasises the need to amend the Immoral Traffick (Prevention) Act, 1986 to protect human trafficking. ** Migration-Human Trafficking. MINES AND MINERALS -MINING 120 BASU, Rahul Mining in Goa: Beyond forest issues. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.3), 2012 (21.1.2012): P.77-79 Discusses about a report released by the National Council of Applied Economic Research, 2010 on mining in Goa. ** Mines and Minerals-Mining. ** - Keywords 24

PETROLEUM -OIL EXPORTS-(IRAN) 121 SHAH, Prakash Iran issue needs diplomacy, not crude weapon. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(16.2.2012) Discusses about the measures to be taken by India, Russia and China to resolve the confrontation arising after imposition of oil sanctions by the United States on Iran. ** Petroleum-Oil Exports-(Iran). POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -(INDIA) 122 TRIPATHI, Purnima S Smaller the better? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.18-23 Shows poor progress of human development in the newly- crafted States of India. ** Politics and Government-(India); States Reorganisation -CASTE POLITICS 123 BETEILLE, Andre India's destiny not caste in stone. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(21.2.2012) Expresses concern over the role of politicians and media in keeping alive the caste issue in modern India. ** Politics and Government-Caste Politics. 124 PATEL, Aakar Why caste persists in politics. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(28.2.2012) Criticises the prevailing caste system in Indian politics ** Politics and Government-Caste Politics. -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS-FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 125 AMITVA KUMAR Sea of poppycock. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(17.2.2012) Comments on the protests against Salman Rushdie's visiting to Jaipur Literature Festival due to ban imposed on his book 'Satanic Verses'. ** Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights- ** - Keywords 25

-CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS-FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Fundamental Rights; Moral Policing. -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS-HUMAN RIGHTS-(PAKISTAN) 126 MALIK SIRAJ AKBAR Pakistan's festering wound. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(22.2.2012) Expresses concern over atrocities by Pakistani Army committed against the Baloch people. ** Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights- Human Rights-(Pakistan). -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 127 ALAGH, Sunil K Changing the rules. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(23.2.2012) Expresses concern over the style of functioning of women Chief Ministers in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu respectively. ** Politics and Government-Functions of Government- (India). 128 GHOSE, Bhaskar Inaction as policy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.40-41 Comments on the functioning of Indian Government. ** Politics and Government-Functions of Government- (India). -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA-GUJARAT) 129 CHANAKYA Mystery of Mr Modi. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(26.2.2012) Focuses on the remarkable achievements made by Naredra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat. ** Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India Gujarat). -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA-KERALA) 130 KRISHNAKUMAR, R Hanging by a thread. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.24), 2011(2.12.2011): ** - Keywords 26

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA-KERALA) P.115-118 Examines critically the policies and functioning of Indian National Congress led United Democratic Front Government in Kerala. ** Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India Kerala). -NATIONAL INTEGRATION-SECULARISM 131 BILGRAMI, Akeel Secularism: Its content and context. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.89-100 Analyses the theoretical aspect of Secularism. ** Politics and Government-National Integration- Secularism. -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CHINA-HONG KONG) 132 CHING, Frank Playing the gentle giant. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(17.2.2012) Focuses on the efforts being made by the Government of China to strengthen its influence on Hong Kong. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(China- Hong Kong). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-NORTH EAST REGION) 133 BHATTACHARYA, Jayanta Ramifications of conflicts in Tripura and Mizoram, P.77- 90, in. HAZARIKA, SANJOY AND RAGHAVAN, V R (ED): CONFLICTS IN THE NORTHEAST: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EFFECTS, 2011 New Delhi, Vij Books India Private Limited. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- North East Region). 134 KAKOTY, Sanjeeb ULFA, Indo-Bangladesh relations and beyond, P.25-46, in. HAZARIKA, SANJOY AND RAGHAVAN, V R (ED): CONFLICTS IN THE NORTHEAST: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EFFECTS, 2011 New Delhi, Vij Books India Private Limited, ULFA: United Liberation Front of Asom. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- North East Region); International Relations-(India-Bangladesh). ** - Keywords 27

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-NORTH EAST REGION) 135 MISRA, Udayon Internal strife and external impacts: The issue of Nagaland and the Nagas, P.65-76, in. HAZARIKA, SANJOY AND RAGHAVAN, V R (ED): CONFLICTS IN THE NORTHEAST: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EFFECTS, 2011 New Delhi, Vij Books India Private Limited. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- North East Region). 136 MOHENDRO SINGH, N Impact of conflicts in the Northeast: With special reference to Manipur, P.9-24, in. HAZARIKA, SANJOY AND RAGHAVAN, V R (ED): CONFLICTS IN THE NORTHEAST: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EFFECTS, 2011 New Delhi, Vij Books India Private Limited. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- North East Region). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-WEST BENGAL) 137 MUKHERJEE, Rudrangshu Bengal: The blue period. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(28.2.2012) Discusses the reasons behind the fall of Left-Front Government in West Bengal. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- West Bengal). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(IRAN) 138 JAHANBEGLOO, Ramin Iran reality check. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(18.2.2012) Persuades the Iranian leaders to cease their pursuit of nuclear weapons and pay attention to democratic changes in their country. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Iran). 139 ROSS, Dennis B Talking cure. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(17.2.2012) Emphasises the need for Iranian leaders to negotiate with European Union and the United States while pursuing their nuclear programme. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Iran). ** - Keywords 28

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN) 140 AYESHA SIDDIQA Aiming for the head. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(22.2.2012) Focuses on the confrontation between the Army and the Government of Pakistan. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan); Army and Civil Relations-(Pakistan). 141 JOSHUA, Anita Festering wound in Pakistan. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(29.2.2012) Discusses about Pakistan's stand on people's demand for an independent Balochistan. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan). 142 JOSHUA, Anita Memogate politics. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.48-49 Discusses the changing political scenario in Pakistan in view of a probable military coup in the country. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan); Army and Civil Relations-(Pakistan). 143 SWAMI, Praveen Prospects of Pakistan's Islamist resurgence. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(16.2.2012) Discusses about the need for Pakistan's liberal democratic politicians to look beyond Islam and extremism to resolve its political crisis. ** Politics and Government-Political Development- (Pakistan); Army and Civil Relations-(Pakistan). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(SRI LANKA) 144 RADHAKRISHNAN, R K No-win situation. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.50-54 Examines critically the response by the Government of Sri Lanka to the recommendations made by the 'Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission Report' to resolve the Tamilians' problems. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Sri Lanka). ** - Keywords 29

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(SYRIA) 145 FRIEDMAN, Thomas L Assad assault. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Focuses on the uprising of the political developments in Syria. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Syria). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(WEST ASIA) 146 CHELLANEY, Brahma Lull after the storm. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) Focuses on the implications of democratic awakening among the people of West Asia for escalating international geopolitics. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Asia). -POLITICAL PARTIES-CPI(M) 147 MUKHERJEE, Shikha Marxists remain stuck in the same groove. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) CPI(M)-Communist Party of India(Marxist). Comments on poor political condition of Communist Party of India(Marxist) in West Bengal. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-CPI(M). -POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 148 BHAGAT, Chetan Family moon, grassroots stars. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(25.2.2012) Expresses concern over dynastic monopoly of Indian National Congress over governance in India. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress. 149 CHERIAN, Devi Rahul is right man to lead the nation. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(19.2.2012) ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress. ** - Keywords 30

-POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 150 DASGUPTA, Swapan Rahul now ready for big fight. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(24.2.2012) Comments on the efforts being made by Rahul Gandhi to revive Indian National Congress party in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress; Assembly Elections-(India-Uttar Pradesh). -POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGIES-CAPITALISM 151 BIDWAI, Praful Red-green deal. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.92-93 Calls for an urgent need to discard neoliberal/capitalists policies for formulating equitable and climate-sensitive schemes to provide better public services to all. ** Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies-Capitalism; Public Services. -STATES REORGANISATION-(INDIA-UTTAR PRADESH) 152 RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Dividing game. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.4-6 Contemplates the politics behind the division of Uttar Pradesh into four states in the light of upcoming Legislative Assembly elections. ** Politics and Government-States Reorganisation-(India- Uttar Pradesh). 153 RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh and MAHAPRASHASTA, Ajoy Ashirwad Reorganising ideas. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.10-12 Argues over the merits and demerits of the proposal for dividing Uttar Pradesh into four parts. ** Politics and Government-States Reorganisation-(India- Uttar Pradesh). 154 VENKATESAN, V Legal position. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.16-17 ** - Keywords 31

-STATES REORGANISATION-(INDIA-UTTAR PRADESH) Discusses the constitutional provision regarding Parliament's power to reorganise the states in the context of the resolution seeking a four-way split of the State passed in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and sent for Centre's consensus. ** Politics and Government-States Reorganisation-(India- Uttar Pradesh); Parliament. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS-(INDIA) 155 GHOSE, Bhaskar Governing India. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.85-86 Analyses the flaws in the existing system of governance in India. ** Public Administration-Administrative Reforms-(India). 156 MINHAZ MERCHANT New grid of governance. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(18.2.2012) Emphasises the need for wide-ranging administrative reforms based on the principle of checks and balances in India. ** Public Administration-Administrative Reforms-(India). -CIVIL SERVICES-BUREAUCRACY 157 REDDY, Anjaneya Civil disorder. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(28.2.2012) Suggests to reform the managing system of All India Services in the wake of rising corruption in bureaucracy. ** Public Administration-Civil Services-Bureaucracy. -CORRUPTION-(INDIA) 158 RAGHAVAN, R K At a crossroads. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.103-104 Discusses about Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement. ** Public Administration-Corruption-(India); Ombudsman. ** - Keywords 32

-CRIME AND CRIMINALS-(INDIA) 159 RAGHAVAN, R K Crime scene. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.114-115 Discusses the ways to reduce the frequency and intensity of the crime. ** Public Administration-Crime and Criminals-(India). -LAW AND ORDER-POLICE ATROCITIES 160 RAMASESHAN, Geeta When right to private defence is wrong. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(29.2.2012) Contemplates to claim higher standards of proof of self defence by police to justify encounter killings. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police Atrocities. -LAW AND ORDER-POLICE-(INDIA) 161 PRAKASH SINGH When khaki fades. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(26.2.2012) Emphasises on the need to bring reform in police organisations in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police-(India). -LAW AND ORDER-PRISONS 162 SEN, Sankar Black hole of Guantanamo. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(16.2.2012) Expresses concern over the violation of human rights of prisoners kept in a Guantanamo Bay prison by the United States security forces. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Prisons. -LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA) 163 BADIGAR, Sanjeevani 'Normal' anamoly: Displacement due to communal violence in Gujarat. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.3), 2012 (21.1.2012): P.42-47 ** - Keywords 33

-LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA) Examines the salient features of the proposed Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence(Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India). -LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-GUJARAT) 164 FARAH NAQVI Battle against forgetting. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(28.2.2012) Discusses about lessons to be learnt from Gujarat riots of 2002. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Gujarat). 165 JAFFRELOT, Christophe Modi message. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(27.2.2012) Highlights the reasons behind success of Narendra Modi as Chief Minister of Gujarat despite the stain of 2002 riots remains. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Gujarat); Political Development-(Gujarat). 166 MANDER, Harsh I'm still able to hope. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(28.2.2012) Appreciates the changing social and political scenario despite witnessing Gujarat carnage in the year 2002. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Gujarat). 167 SARDESAI, Rajdeep Modi's Gujarat shines, but the stain of 2002 riots remains. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(24.2.2012) Pays tribute to the victims of Gujarat riots of 2002. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Gujarat). 168 SARDESAI, Rajdeep Try a little kindness. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(24.2.2012) Pleads the Government of Gujarat to reconcile the victims of Gujarat riots of 2002. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- ** - Keywords 34

-LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-GUJARAT) Gujarat). 169 VISVANATHAN, Shiv Godhra, meet me at Gulberg. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(27.2.2012) Demands justice for the victims of Godhra riots in Gujarat on the occassion of 10th anniversary of Godhra massacre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Gujarat). -LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 170 PUNWANI, Jyoti Not this kind of closure, CBI. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(17.2.2012) CBI: Central Bureau of Investigation. Raises questions on the functioning of Central Bureau of Investigation in view of its closure report in the Hari Masjid incident of 1993 Mumbai riots. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Maharashtra); Security Agencies. -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) 171 ARUN, B S Countering terrorism. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(26.2.2012) Contemplates the confrontation between Centre and States over the proposal for setting up the National Counter Terrorism Centre in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 172 BHAT, K N NCTC fears unfounded. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(25.2.2012) NCTC: National Counter Terrorism Centre. Discusses about the Union Government's proposal to set up National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 173 GANGULI, Amulya Row over NCTC. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(29.2.2012) NCTC; National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** - Keywords 35

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) Deals with the protests by various States against the establishment of the National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 174 GUMASTE, Vivek One step forward, two steps back. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(23.2.2012) Comments on the Government's move to institute the National Counter Terrorism Centre for checking the functioning of the various agencies involved in the battle against terrorism. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Security Agencies. 175 HAZARIKA, Sanjoy Build consensus on NCTC. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(22.2.2012) NCTC: National Counter Terrorism Centre. Highlights the reasons behind the protest of various States against the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 176 MAZUMDAR, Aurobindo National Counter Terrorism imbroglio. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(26.2.2012) NCTC: National Counter Terrorism Centre. Deals with political conflict between Union Government and various State Governments on the proposal for setting up the Natonal Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 177 MEHTA, Ashok NCTC is a good idea. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(29.2.2012) NCTC: National Counter Terrorism Centre. Criticises the objections raised by States on the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 178 PRAKASH SINGH Police powers will stir up a hornet's nest. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(26.2.2012) ** - Keywords 36

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) NCTC: National Counter Terrorism Centre. Argues over the possibility to misuse the power of the National Counter Terrorism Centre by the Union Government ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism- (India); Internal Security. 179 RADHAKRISHNAN, Arvind NCTC not against federalism, needed for national security DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(29.2.2012) NCTC: National Counter Terrorism Centre. Analyses the merits of the Union Government's decision on setting up the National Counter Terrorism Centre to tackle terrorism in India. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 180 RAMAN, B NCTC is not an effective tool to fight terrorism. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) NCTC: National Counter Terrorism Centre. Gives views against the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Internal Security. 181 RAMAN, B To IB or not to IB, that is the question. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(23.2.2012) IB: Intelligence Bureau. Raises question over linkage of Intelligence Bureau to the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); Security Agencies. 182 Spies shouldn't police us (Editorial). HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(20.2.2012) Discusses over the powers of proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 183 TEWARI, Manish Solid sense of security. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Emphasises the need to improve India's counter-terrorism structure and operational capacities to prevent terror ** - Keywords 37

-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) attacks and statutory safegaurds for intelligence agencies. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India). 184 YECHURY, Sitaram Saffron's deeper now. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Comments on the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh's link to the growing web of Hindutva terror in the country. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India); RSS. -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(NIGERIA) 185 DYER, Gwynne Boko Haram on the rampage in Nigeria. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) Raises concern over the gripping threat from terrorist organisation Boko Haram in Nigeria. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism- (Nigeria). -LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT 186 BHATIA, Sidharth Big cities and the selfish gene. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(19.2.2012) Raises concern over the low percentage of voting in the municipal elections in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Local Self Government. 187 SAHASRANAMAN, Anand Panchayat finances and the need for devolutions from the State Government. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.73-80 Discusses about the role of local self governing institutions to finance their own expenditure through internal generation of resources and reducing their dependence on devolution from State Governments. ** Public Administration-Local Self Government. ** - Keywords 38

-LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA-MAHARASHTRA) 188 KETKAR KUMAR Marathi identity and angst. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Examines the reasons behind Shiv Sena's stunning victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections 2012. ** Public Administration-Local Self Government-(India- Maharashtra). 189 KUBER, Girish Another election, same story in Mumbai. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(18.2.2012) Discusses the results of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election 2012. ** Public Administration-Local Self Government-(India- Maharashtra). 190 SHARAN, Prabhat BMC polls: will Raj Thackeray finally upstage Bal Thackeray ? DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(17.2.2012) BMC: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Deals with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. ** Public Administration-Local Self Government-(India- Maharashtra). -OMBUDSMAN 191 BHAN, Swati Lokayukta battle lines drawn. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(19.2.2012) Deals with the legal battle between Government and Governor of Gujarat on appointment of Lokayukta. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 192 CHANDRASHEKHAR, B K Choice of Lokayuktas: Consultation can't be perfunctory. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(18.2.2012) Examines the rules regarding the selection of Lokayukta in various States. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 193 NOORANI, A G Farce of Lokpal. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.17-20 ** - Keywords 39

-OMBUDSMAN Looks at flaws in the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 194 OZA, Yatin Murder of democracy. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(19.2.2012) Comments on the unconstitutional and illegal procedure adopted by the Governor in appointing the Lokayukta in Gujarat. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 195 PANCHU, Sriram Repairing the Lokpal Bill. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.3), 2012 (21.1.2012): P.10-13 Deals with the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 196 RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Lokpal tragedy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.4-6 Comments on the fate of Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 in Rajya Sabha. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 197 TRIPATHI, Purnima S Down, but not out. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.23-25 Discusses future course of action of Team Anna Hazare, pressing the Government to bring a strong Lokpal Bill. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 198 TRIPATHI, Purnima S Test case. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.26-27 Raises question over seeking Union Government's approval to the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 as passed by Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman. 199 VENKATESAN, V Lost opportunities. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.8-10 Brings into focus the flaws in the draft Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 in view of its collapse in Rajya ** - Keywords 40

-OMBUDSMAN Sabha. ** Public Administration-Ombudsman; Parliament. -PRIME MINISTER-(PAKISTAN) 200 NAYAR, Kuldip Pak judiciary strikes. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(17.2.2012) Deals with the charges of contempt of court levelled against the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yusuf Raza Gilani in Supreme Court. ** Public Administration-Prime Minister-(Pakistan). 201 NAYAR, Kuldip Strength to judiciary. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(16.2.2012) Deals with contempt trial against Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in Pakistan's Supreme Court. ** Public Administration-Prime Minister-(Pakistan). -PRIME MINISTER-CABINET-(INDIA) 202 SAINATH, P Iron laws of the Earth Sciences. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(17.2.2012) Comments on the appointment of tainted Vilasrao Deshmukh as Union Minister for Earth Sciences. ** Public Administration-Prime Minister-Cabinet-(India); Functions of Government-(India). PUBLIC HEALTH -DISEASES-MALARIA 203 Don't ignore the adults (Editorial). HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(18.2.2012) Emphasises the need to launch world-wide Malaria protection programme in view of large numbers of deaths occured due to the disease. ** Public Health-Diseases-Malaria. ** - Keywords 41

-DISEASES-POLIO 204 JAIRAM RAMESH Fight it drop by drop. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(29.2.2012) Applauds India's public health policy for getting success in eradicating Polio disease. ** Public Health-Diseases-Polio; Public Health Policy- (India); Vaccines. -DISEASES-TUBERCULOSIS 205 ENGEL, Nora and BIJKER, Wiebe Innovating Tuberculosis control in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.111-118 ** Public Health-Diseases-Tuberculosis. -HOSPITALS 206 MAHANTA, D C AMRI fire tragedy. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(19.2.2012) AMRI: Advanced Medical Research Institute. Discusses the need to strictly implement the parameters fixed by the Government for patient's safety in all hospitals in view of recent fire accident at Advanced Medical Research Institute hospital in Kolkata. ** Public Health-Hospitals; Fire Accidents. 207 NANDRAJ, Sunil Unregulated and unaccountable: Private health providers. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.12-16 AMRI: Advanced Medical Research Institute. Discusses about safety of patients under the Clinical Establishment Act, 2010 in the backdrop of recent fire accident at Advanced Medical Research Institute hospital of Kolkata in West Bengal. ** Public Health-Hospitals; Fire Accident. -NUTRITION 208 GOSWAMI, H K Child malnutrition: Cause for alarm. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(29.2.2012) ** Public Health-Nutrition; Child Care. ** - Keywords 42

-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA-WEST BENGAL) 209 SENGUPTA, Saugar Baby doom. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(19.2.2012) Raises concern over death of more than 100 newborns in less than a year due to poor healthcare facilities available in West Bengal. ** Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India-West Bengal) RELIGION -RELIGION AND STATE-RELIGION AND POLITICS 210 ILAIAH, Kancha Are we ready for spiritual democracy ? DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(27.2.2012) Emphasises the need to democratise caste-controlled spiritual institutions for bringing reforms in political system. ** Religion-Religion and State-Religion and Politics; Minorities Educational Institutions. 211 MUZAMIL JALEEL Proxy wars. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(22.2.2012) Discusses about the world-wide strife between Shia-Sunni and its implications for India. ** Religion-Religion and State-Religion and Politics; Islam. -RELIGIOUS FAITH-BUDDHISM 212 BEHL, Benoy K Crossroads of cultures. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.62-75 Explores the ancient history of Buddhism. ** Religion-Religious Faith-Buddhism. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -ATOMIC ENERGY-ATOMIC POWER PLANTS-(INDIA-TAMIL NADU) 213 VASUDEV, P M Explore all options. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(29.2.2012) Raises concern over the protests against the Kudankulam ** - Keywords 43

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -ATOMIC ENERGY-ATOMIC POWER PLANTS-(INDIA-TAMIL NADU) nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Atomic Power Plants-(India-Tamil Nadu). -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT-(IRAN) 214 MUELLER, John False nuclear fears cloud judgement on Iran. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(18.2.2012) Discusses the need for a rational approach to resolve the conflict over Iran's nuclear programme. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Development-(Iran). -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR POLICY-(INDIA) 215 RAMACHANDRAN, R Limiting liability. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.41-44 Discusses the salient features of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Policy- (India). -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR POLICY-(PAKISTAN) 216 KREPON, Michael Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(16.2.2012) Examines the reasons behind Pakistan's protest against the proposed international Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Policy- (Pakistan); Fissile Material. -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(INDIA-FRANCE) 217 BIGOT, Bernard Radiating confidence. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.2.2012) Discusses about the safety concerns in the nuclear deal between India and France. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations ** - Keywords 44

-ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(INDIA-FRANCE) (India-France). -ATOMIC ENERGY-NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(IRAN-UNITED STATES) 218 CHERIAN, John Cornering Iran. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.53-55 IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency. Expresses concern over the United States intension to destablise Iran with the support of International Atomic Energy Agency for possesing nuclear weapons. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (Iran-United States). 219 CHERIAN, John Last domino. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.45-47 Contemplates war-like situation created between the United States and Iran over later's nuclear programme. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Nuclear Relations (Iran-United States). -COMPUTERS-INTERNET 220 PATIL, Reshma Great firewalls of China. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(20.2.2012) Expresses concern over India's plan to censor social network media on the lines of China's online surveillance system. ** Science and Technology-Computers-Internet. -NANOTECHNOLOGY 221 JAYANTHI, A P and Others Nanotechnology: 'Risk governance' in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.34-40 Analyses the potential consequences of the application of nanotechnology in the Indian context. ** Science and Technology-Nanotechnology. ** - Keywords 45

-SPACE RESEARCH-(INDIA) 222 GOPAL RAJ, N Amazing adventures in outer space. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(24.2.2012) Discusses about the flaws in the Antrix-Devas S-band spectrum deal. ** Science and Technology-Space Research-(India). SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CASTE CONFLICTS 223 AJAY KUMAR Khap Panchayats: A socio-historical overview. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.59-64 Gives an account of continuity of informal social institution called khap panchayat. ** Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts. -CASTE SYSTEM 224 MANISH KUMAR In Bihar, even youths are cast in caste. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(18.2.2012) Raises concern over prevailing caste-based discrimination among students in Medical Colleges of Bihar. ** Social Policy and Planning-Caste System; Students. -CHILD WELFARE 225 RAMAN, Dharma Parenting is no child's play. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(26.2.2012) Discusses about parenting in digital age. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. -CHILD WELFARE-CHILD ABUSE 226 DAS, Arpita They are our children too. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(27.2.2012) Expresses concern over child abuse cases witnessed at Arya Orphanage in Delhi. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Abuse. ** - Keywords 46

-CHILD WELFARE-CHILD CARE 227 IVERSEN, Vegard Why Norway should back down. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(25.2.2012) Raises questions over the attitude of Norway's Child Protection Services to child rearing practices of immigrants. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Care. -CHILD WELFARE-GIRL CHILD 228 RAJALAKSHMI, T K Off target. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.1), 2012(27.1.2012): P.42-44 Raises questions on the efficacy of conditional cash transfer schemes in promoting the girl child. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Girl Child. -HANDICAPPED REHABILITATION 229 CHERIAN, Rahul What Jeeja Ghosh means. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(24.2.2012) Discusses about the rights of physically challenged people. ** Social Policy and Planning-Handicapped Rehabilitation. -MINORITIES 230 SUDHANSHU RANJAN Bane of identity politics. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(23.2.2012) Criticises Indian National Congress leader Salman Khurshid's comment on minority reservation during election campaign in Uttar Pradesh. ** Social Policy and Planning-Minorities; Election Campaign-(India-Uttar Pradesh). 231 VASUDEV, P M Muslim quota: A 'lawless' minister is undermining democracy. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(21.2.2012) Criticises Union Minister of Law, Salman Khurshid for his recent promise of a sub-quota for Muslims during election campaigning in Uttar Pradesh. ** - Keywords 47

-MINORITIES ** Social Policy and Planning-Minorities; Election Campaign-(India-Uttar Pradesh). -NGO 232 MEHTA, Pratap Bhanu Do not disagree. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(29.2.2012) NGO: Non-Governmental Organisation. Emphasises the need to promote Non-Governmental Organisations for healthy growth of democracy. ** Social Policy and Planning-NGO. -SOCIAL ETHICS 233 MUKHERJEE, Mayuri Nothing honourable about this delay. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(16.2.2012) Criticises United Progressive Alliance Government for its failure to stop honour killings in India. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Ethics. -SOCIAL PROBLEMS-BEGGARY 234 PINTO, Ambrose Restoration of land for rehabilitation of beggars. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(20.2.2012) Gives suggestions to rehabilitate beggars. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Problems-Beggary. -SOCIAL PROBLEMS-CHILD MARRIAGE 235 SHARMA, Kalpana When children marry. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(19.2.2012) Discusses about implications of child marriage on women's right and health. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Problems-Child Marriage; Women. ** - Keywords 48

-SOCIAL PROBLEMS-DOWRY 236 CHANDRAKALA Anti-dowry law viewed from the prison cell. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.24-27 Discusses the problem of dowry deaths and the stringent laws associated with it. ** Social Policy and Planning-Social Problems-Dowry. -WOMEN-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 237 DAS, Antara Wrong kind of rape. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(23.2.2012) Expresses concern over physical brutality and crime against women. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Crime Against Women. 238 GEETHA, K K Bill on sexual harassment: Against women's rights. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.3), 2012 (21.1.2012): P.18-22 Discusses about the limitations of 'Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace' Bill, 2010. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Crime Against Women. 239 RAJALAKSHMI, T K Missing woman. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.124-125 Raises concern over the security of women Government employees particularly those belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Rajasthan in view of the Bhanwari Devi case. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Crime Against Women. -WOMEN-LEGAL STATUS 240 DE, Hemchhaya Mother of all battles. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(29.2.2012) Recommends by the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Women and Child to revise laws relating to the guardianship rights of the mother. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Legal Status. ** - Keywords 49

-WOMEN-SOCIAL CONDITION 241 MANDER, Harsh Lone warriors. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(26.2.2012) Discusses about the challenges faced by a single women in strong patriarchal society. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Social Condition. -WOMEN-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 242 MUKHIM, Patricia Stop the witch-hunt of women. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(16.2.2012) Raises concern over the prevalence of witchcraft related violence against women in Assam. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Violence Against Women. SPORTS -CRICKET 243 RAGHAVAN, R K Cricket and crime. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.24), 2011(2.12.2011): P.113-114 Applauds the United Kingdom Crown Court's historic judgement on spot-fixing by Pakistani cricketers. ** Sports-Cricket; Corruption. -OLYMPIC GAMES 244 TRIPATHI, Salil Dow side of corporate sponsorship. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(22.2.2012) Raises concern over sponsorship of London Olympics 2012 by Dow Chemicals, one of the prime accused in Bhopal Gas tragedy of 1984. ** Sports-Olympic Games; Corporate Social Responsibility. TRANSPORTATION -AIR TRANSPORT-CIVIL AVIATION-(EUROPE) 245 KANTER, James and CLARK, Nicola Europe's airlines tax leads to anger. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(28.2.2012) ** - Keywords 50

TRANSPORTATION -AIR TRANSPORT-CIVIL AVIATION-(EUROPE) Deals with the world-wide protest against Europe's proposal to enforce a new law requiring airlines to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation-(Europe); Environment Protection. -AIR TRANSPORT-CIVIL AVIATION-(INDIA) 246 KAUL, Sarat Strap your belts. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(24.2.2012) Discusses the problems of Aviation Sector. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation-(India). 247 SHARMA, Ravi Losing height. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.33-37 Discusses about financial condition of Kingfisher Airlines. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation-(India). 248 SHARMA, Ravi Troubled skies. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.38-60 Examines the reasons behind ongoing financial crisis in India's Civil Aviation Sector. ** Transportation-Air Transport-Civil Aviation-(India). -RAILWAYS-RAILWAY BUDGET 249 Railways need funds (Editorial). HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(21.2.2012) Emphasises the need to implement the recommendations of Kakodkar Committee Report on managing railway finances. ** Transportation-Railways-Railway Budget. ** - Keywords 51

UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS -UN AGENCIES-UNDP 250 SRINIVASAN, G Grim predictions. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.100-102 Expresses concern over very poor ranking of India as indicated in the United Nations Development Programme's latest Human Development Report, 2011. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-UNDP. -UN AGENCIES-UNEP 251 BIDWAI, Praful Durban challenges. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.28(No.25), 2011(16.12.2011): P.102-105 Focuses on the challenges before India at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-UNEP; Global Warming. 252 DUBASH, Naveroz K Looking beyond Durban: Where to from here? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.3), 2012 (21.1.2012): P.13-17 Suggests India to take lesson from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Durban. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-UNEP. -UN AGENCIES-WORLD BANK 253 KAPUR, Devesh and SUBRAMANIAN, Arvind Who should lead the World Bank ? BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(22.2.2012) Emphasises on the need to review selection policy for the post of President of World Bank. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-World Bank. -UN AND STATE-(INDIA) 254 SUKUMAR, Arun Mohan Test of India's big power aspirations. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(24.2.2012) ** - Keywords 52

-UN AND STATE-(INDIA) BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, IBSA: India, Brazil and South Africa. Suggests India to work in collaboration with BRICS and IBSA on issue of Syria. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN and State-(India); Foreign Policy-(India). -UN AND STATE-(SYRIA) 255 HALDAR, Suhasini Taking a false step. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(27.2.2012) Focuses on india's stand on the United Nations resolution over Syria. ** United Nations and International Organisations-UN and State-(Syria); International Relations-(India-Syria). URBAN DEVELOPMENT -TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING-(INDIA-WEST BENGAL) 256 CHAUDHURI, Amit Calcutta's ambivalent inheritance. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(25.2.2012) Discusses about Kolkata's unique character and its history. ** Urban Development-Town And Country Planning-(India- West Bengal). 257 RAY, Manas This London dream has parts missing. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(18.2.2012) Discusses about strategies to develop Kolkata in West Bengal. ** Urban Development-Town And Country Planning-(India- West Bengal). WATER MANAGEMENT 258 VARGHESE, Shiney Turning off the tap on water as a human right. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(16.2.2012) Discusses about the provisions of draft National Water Policy. ** Water Management. ** - Keywords 53

-IRRIGATION SYSTEM 259 NARAYANAN, N C and KAMATH, Lalita Rural water access: Governance and contestation in a semi arid watershed in Udaipur, Rajasthan. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.4), 2012 (28.1.2012): P.65-72 Examines the impact of decentralised irrigation management on the different groups of people residing in a semi-arid watershed areas at Udaipur in Rajasthan. ** Water Management-Irrigation System. ** - Keywords 54