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Editorials A case of presidential overreach If the Indian presidency is not quite a decorative or ceremonial post, it is supposed to be a far cry from an executive office — it must not be allowed to be activist and set the terms for substantive policy-making, let alone be permitted ... The task of keeping count The importance of gathering population data in terms of accretions and erosions in real time cannot be overstated. The census provides decadal figures, but not a measure of year-on-year changes. The essential role of registration of births and ... Leader Page Articles Round table politics: jihad and kebabs By Praveen Swami Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's round-table process calls for a transfiguration of political attitudes in New Delhi and Srinagar. News Analysis Unpredictable mid-term verdict on Bush By Martin Kettle IN THE history of editorial boo-boos, few can out-goof The Chicago Daily Tribune 's "Dewey defeats Truman" front page of November 1948. That classic humiliation is imprinted on the collective journalistic psyche, not just because a major ... Corrections and clarifications In "Kalam sends back Office of Profit Bill" (May 31, 2006, page 1), the sub-heading was "Says focus should be on evolving a just, fair criteria", while the sentence in the text was "Mr. Kalam said the focus of the Bill should be on evolving a ... Temples and traditions By A. Srivathsan Opening up of temples and the priesthood to all castes is part of the fight against discrimination based on birth. Syria's silent purge By Simon Tisdall Reasons for the regime's new bullishness lie largely beyond the country's borders. Letters to the Editor Interviews 
"The drug problem as we know it of late is a consequence of commercial exploitation"Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, claims his office has been able to contain the problem of narcotics use. In an interview during a brief visit to Kolkata recently, he said more could be achieved only with societal participation. Excerpts: Read Today's supplements: Metro Plus | Sci Tech | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
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