Parliamentary Documentation Vol. XXXVIII 16-31 March 2012 No.6 AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL CREDIT-(INDIA) 1 KULKARNI, Prabhakar Farm sector loans: A reality check. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(20.3.2012) Emphasises the need to reconsider the credit reliefs proclaimed in the Union Budget 2012-13 for the benefit of farmers. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Credit-(India); Union Budget- (India). -ANIMAL HUSBANDRY-CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 2 MAHAPRASHASTA, Ajoy Ashirwad Sacred cow. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.3), 2012(24.2.2012): P.14-18 Expresses concern over the implementation of the Gau-Vansh Vadh Pratished (Sanshodhan) Vidheyak in Madhya Pradesh. ** Agriculture-Animal Husbandry-Cruelty to Animals; Cow Slaughter. -FARMS AND FARMERS 3 GOGOI, Gunjan Integrated farming for nutritional security. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(18.3.2012) Highlights the advantages of an integrated farming system ** Agriculture-Farms and Farmers. -FARMS AND FARMERS-FARMERS' SUICIDE 4 CHATTOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankal Distress and death. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.3), 2012(24.2.2012): P.33-37 Raises concern over rise in cases of farmers' committing suicide in West Bengal. ** Agriculture-Farms and Farmers-Farmers' Suicide; Agriculture Prices; Agriculture Policy-(India-West Bengal). ** - Keywords 1 -FARMS AND FARMERS-FARMERS’ SUICIDE 5 MUKHERJEE, Uddalak Few more deaths in the granary that feeds Bengal. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(22.3.2012) Identifies the causes of farmers' suicide in Burdwan District of West Bengal. ** Agriculture-Farms and Farmers-Farmers’ Suicide. -FORESTS AND FORESTRY-WILD LIFE 6 SARMA, Jayanta Kumar Man-animal conflict. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(18.3.2012) Gives suggestions on the scheme to reduce man-animal conflict in India. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life. -LAND AND LAND REFORMS-LAND ACQUISITION-(INDIA) 7 BANDOPADHYAY, Jayanta and ROY, Tapas Political challenge of an intensifying conflict over land ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.7), 2012(18.2.2012): P.22-25 Discusses about the salient features of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition- (India). -NATURAL RESOURCES 8 VASUDEV, P M Natural resources need to be treated as public assets. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(29.3.2012) ** Agriculture-Natural Resources. -PEST CONTROL 9 EVA SIRI NATHSINGHJI Movement menance: Ghost called Glyphosate. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.44(No.30), 2012(11.2.2012): P.13-14 Reiterates about the environmental , agronomic and health consequences of the using Glyphosate chemical in farming in the United States and European Countries. ** Agriculture-Pest Control. ** - Keywords 2 BIOGRAPHIES -FREEDOM FIGHTERS-BHAGAT SINGH 10 IRFAN HABIB, S Unfinished legacy. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(23.3.2012) Pays tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. ** Biographies-Freedom Fighters-BHAGAT SINGH. -POLITICAL LEADERS-AZHIKODE, SUKUMAR 11 MADHAVAN, H S Kerala's voice. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.3), 2012(24.2.2012): P.115-117 Pays tribute to a Keralite prolific public speaker, literary critic and Communist Party of India(Marxists) leader Sukumar Azhikode. ** Biographies-Political Leaders-AZHIKODE, Sukumar. -PROMINENT PERSONS-DRAVID, RAHUL 12 GUHA, Ramachandra Man and the persona. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(24.3.2012) Acknowledges the contribution of Rahul Dravid in Indian Cricket. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-DRAVID, Rahul. -PROMINENT PERSONS-TIRKEY, DILIP 13 MALIK, Ashok Indian story we don't hear often. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDERABAD), 2012(25.3.2012) Comments on the nomination of former Indian Hockey team Captain Dilip Tirkey to Rajya Sabha. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-TIRKEY, Dilip. CENSUS AND POPULATION -POPULATION POLICY-(CHINA) 14 HOLDSTOCK, Nick China dresses up one-child policy with softer slogans. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(18.3.2012) Comments on the norms relating to China's population ** - Keywords 3 CENSUS AND POPULATION -POPULATION POLICY-(CHINA) policy. ** Census and Population-Population Policy-(China). COMMERCE -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA-MYANMAR) 15 BHATIA, Rajiv Myanmar's future is now. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(23.3.2012) Emphasises the need to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Myanmar. ** Commerce-International Trade-(India-Myanmar). -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 16 IJAZ NABI Lifting up the Indo-Pak trade game. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(28.3.2012) Discusses about the possibilities of new liberalised trade regime between India and Pakistan. ** Commerce-International Trade-(India-Pakistan). COMMUNICATIONS -TELECOM POLICY-(INDIA) 17 ANTONY, M J Put transparency first. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(21.3.2012) Argues against Union Government's first come, first served policy on 2G telecom spectrum allocation scheme. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India). 18 JHUNJHUNWALA, Ashok Think beyond telecom as money spinner. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(26.3.2012) Gives suggestions on the telecom spectrum allocation policy of the Government. ** Communications-Telecom Policy-(India). -TELECOMMUNICATIONS 19 SHANTI BHUSHAN Why the Supreme Court is right about Vodafone. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(23.3.2012) ** - Keywords 4 -TELECOMMUNICATIONS Discusses the issue of Vodafone tax case. ** Communications-Telecommunications; Taxation-(India). COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT 20 GUHA THAKURTA, Paranjoy and CHATURVEDI, Subi Corporatisation of the media. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.7), 2012 (18.2.2012): P.10-13 Discusses about implications of the media deal signed between Reliance Industries Limited's Network 18 group and Eenadu group. ** Company Affairs and Management; Media. CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -CULTURAL HERITAGE 21 BHATIA, Gautam Don't look to UNESCO for salvation. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(19.3.2012) Discusses about the proposal of Indian city becoming a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recognised World Heritage City. ** Culture and Civilization-Cultural Heritage. DEFENCE -ARMY-ARMY AND CIVIL RELATIONS-(INDIA) 22 PHADNIS, Aditi Battle of wills. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(31.3.2012) Discusses the army and civil relations in the wake of ongoing conflict between the Government and Chief of Army Staff, General V K Singh. ** Defence-Army-Army and Civil Relations-(India). -DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 23 JASWANT SINGH Governance, please. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(29.3.2012) Discusses about the issue relating to the date of birth of Chief of Army Satff, General V K Singh. ** - Keywords 5 -DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ** Defence-Defence Administration-Personnel Management. -DEFENCE BUDGET-(INDIA) 24 RAJESH SINGH Defending the indefensible. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(27.3.2012) Emphasises the need to increase in allocating funds for defence forces to be equipped with the modern arms and ammunitions. ** Defence-Defence Budget-(India). -DEFENCE POLICY-(INDIA) 25 SUBRAMANIAM, Arjun Non-Alignment 2.0 TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(27.3.2012) Emphasises the need to re-evaluate strategic policy of India. ** Defence-Defence Policy-(India). -DEFENCE PROCUREMENT-(INDIA) 26 GUPTA, Shekhar Ministry of indefensible. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(31.3.2012) Comments on the corrupt practices involved in defence procurement. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India); Corruption. 27 JOSEPH, Josy Clear and present danger. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(28.3.2012) Emphasises the need to address the corrupt practices involved in defence purchase. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India). 28 MALHOTRA, Inder General's labyrinth. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(30.3.2012) Discusses about the corrupt practices involved in defence purchase. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India); Corruption- (India). ** - Keywords 6 -DEFENCE PROCUREMENT-(INDIA) 29 MANVENDRA SINGH Don't shoot the messenger. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(30.3.2012) Supports Chief of Army Staff, General V K Singh for raising the issue of procurement of Tatra trucks for Indian Army. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India); Army. 30 MEHTA, Ashok Penchant for controversy. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(28.3.2012) Focuses on the prevailing malpractices in defence purchase. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India); Corruption- (India). 31 PAI, Nitin Battle behind the lines. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(30.3.2012) Discusses about redefining civil and military relationship in the backdrop of ongoing conflict raised between Chief of Army Staff, General V K Singh and Ministry of Defence. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India); Corruption- (India). 32 SEEMA MUSTAFA General chaos. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(30.3.2012) Gives an opinion on prevailing malpractices in defence purchase. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India); Corruption- (India). -DEFENCE RELATIONS-(AFGHANISTAN-UNITED STATES) 33 PANT, Harsh V Complex exit plan. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(22.3.2012) Gives an opinion on the United States plan to exit troops from Afghanistan. ** Defence-Defence Relations-(Afghanistan-United States). ** - Keywords 7 ECONOMIC GROWTH -(CHINA) 34 KHOR, Martin Fight for status: Is China a developing country? FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.44(No.30), 2012(11.2.2012): P.11-13 Pleads China to retain the status of developing country for the sake of other developing countries in view of the United States' pressure on China to take responsibility of a developed country. ** Economic growth-(China). -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(ASIA) 35 CHANDRASEKHAR, C P Emerging Asia next? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.29(No.3), 2012(24.2.2012): P.41-43 Anticipates