Current Events Dec 22

1. Manmohan: working on solution to Telangana
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122257560100.htm

2. ‘No political consensus on Gorkhaland’
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122260741000.htm

3. ‘Operation Rakshak’ throws light on competence, vulnerability
Significance: Operation Rakshak was hold on the coast of Tamil Nadu to check the preparedness of different security agencies against terror attacks.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122250050100.htm

4. Operationalising climate accord difficult: Ghosh
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122260721000.htm

5. Maoists warn of more protests as strike ends
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122255631100.htm

6. U.S.: we can review implementation
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122260731000.htm

7. Optimistic assessment
Significance: The issue talks about recovery in Indian economy. Also it warns abouts rising inflation.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122255390800.htm

8. Peak oil, peak wood — what’s with all the peaks?
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122260951300.htm

9. Russia to host Tiger summit in 2010
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/Russia-to-host-Tiger-summit-in-2010-/articleshow/5360541.cms

10. Strict scrutiny
Significance: The issue talks about the proposed Judges Standards and Accountability Bill. The bill is aimed at creating discipline, accountability, transperancy among the Supreme Court judges.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/strict-scrutiny/557544/

11. Deported Uighurs told UN of fears of China return
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/deported-uighurs-told-un-of-fears-of-china-return/557747/

12. Netanyahu holds marathon talks on Israel-Hamas swap
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/netanyahu-holds-marathon-talks-on-israelhamas-swap/557754/