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- 7 Serial Blasts Rock Mumbai Killing 142 (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
Seven bombs hit Bombay’s commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, killing 142 people and wounding more than 300 in what authorities called a well-coordinated terrorist attack.
- Singh Vows To Defeat Forces Of Terrorism (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Jul 12, 2006)
The deadly blasts in Mumbai followed a spate of grenade attacks by suspected militants in Srinagar on Tuesday in which at least six people, described as Indian tourists, were killed.
- Fight The Tigers, Arm Sri Lanka (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Jul 12, 2006)
The story of the Government's firefighting action in Nepal is instructive. While the crisis was brewing, BJP leader Jaswant Singh was invited to Kathmandu by King Gyanendra.
- India, Pak Sign Mou For $ 25m Quake Aid (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
India and Pakistan today signed a memorandum of understanding specifying modalities for the release of reconstruction material worth $ 25 million to Islamabad for affected areas of the Pakistan occupied Kashmir devastated by a powerful earthquake . . .
- Buddha Contradicts Basu On Tourists (Pioneer, PTI, Jul 12, 2006)
Contradicting his predecessor Jyoti Basu, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said on Tuesday he would not advise tourists against visiting Jammu and Kashmir despite the death of five persons from the State in a militant attack at Srinagar.
- 6 Tourists Among 8 Killed; 37 Hurt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
In yet another series of explosions, eight persons, including six tourists, were killed and over 40 others, were injured in six grenade explosions that rocked the uptown areas from Dalgate to the Central Lal Chowk area here today.
- Blasts: Bid To Scare Tourists (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
The serial grenade explosions in Srinagar are being visualised as an attempt of terrorists to cripple the economy of those connected with tourism by scaring away tourists.
- Militant Held With Rdx, Cash (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
A militant was today arrested in South Delhi and 2.5 kg RDX seized from his possession, police said.
- J&k Leads In Job Growth (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 12, 2006)
Despite being in the grip of militancy for more than a decade, Jammu and Kashmir has registered the highest rate of growth in total employment at 6.82 per cent in the country, according to the Economic Census 2005 conducted by the Central . . .
- Pak Rakes Up Kashmir Issue At Saarc Meet (Tribune, K J M Varma, Jul 12, 2006)
Pakistan today raked up the Kashmir issue at the SAARC Finance Ministers' meeting here with India hitting back by voicing concerns on terrorism and stressing the need to remove "double standards" in mounting a collective challenge to "eliminate the . . .
- Grenade Attacks ‘Will Not Derail Peace Process’ (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
The Centre today said the serial grenade attacks in Srinagar were aimed at “derailing the peace process” in the trouble-torn Jammu and Kashmir, but the confidence-building measures will “not slow down.”
- Ruling Pok Party Set To Form Govt Again (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
The ruling Muslim Conference party in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), headed by former President Sardar Qayyum Khan, is all set to form government again as it has won simple majority in the just-concluded Assembly elections, according to unofficial . . .
- 7 Bombs, 10 Minutes, 160 Dead (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
Thousands of commuters fled the carnage into the monsoon rains while others helped the injured and mutilated to hospitals.
- A Taliban-Coloured Dawn In Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 11, 2006)
Resurgent Islamists have used the prostitution scandal to subvert democratic institutions and processes.
- Caring For One (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 11, 2006)
If statistics can be scary and revealing here is a telling example.
- Kashmiri Ultra Gets A Doctorate From Prison (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jul 11, 2006)
A top Kashmiri militant serving a life sentence in the Srinagar Central Jail has been awarded a doctorate in Islamic Studies by the Kashmir University.
- No Change In Talks Format, Says Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 11, 2006)
No changes were being contemplated in the format of the composite dialogue with India, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said here on Monday.
- How ‘Azad’ These Kashmir Polls? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2006)
The election for the eighth ‘Azad’ Jammu and Kashmir National (‘A’JK) Assembly are scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
- Have Terrorists Declared War On India? (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 11, 2006)
Muslim President, Sikh Prime Minister, Hindu Thugs and Criminals likes of Lalloo Prasad as MPs, An Italian Au Pair Girl as the POWER PIVOT, these are the people in charge.
- Top Hizb Militant Killed (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The police claimed to have made a major breakthrough against militancy with the killing of a top militant of the Hizbul Mujahideen. He was allegedly involved in the grenade attack on a National Conference rally at Kulgam in which five persons were . . .
- Azad Govt Not For St Cut On Petrol (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Although ruled by a Congress-led coalition, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has refused to implement the directions of the Centre to slash sales tax on petrol and diesel to neutralise the recent hike in the prices of these petroleum products.
- Philosopher, Pioneer, Poet: Raja Rao (1908-2006) (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, Jul 11, 2006)
“Sainthood is an inconvenient thing,” Raja Rao wrote of Mahatma Gandhi. The essay was published in The Meaning of India in 1996, but Raja Rao’s meditations on sainthood were of much older vintage.
- ‘Vajpayee Offered J&k Military Bases To Us To Fight Taliban’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A former Indian navy chief has revealed that the former government of Atal Behari Vajpayee had offered the United States the use of military bases in Jammu and Kashmir and other areas to carry out strikes against Afghanistan in 2001.
- Experiments With Terror (OutLook, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 10, 2006)
The peace process resembles nothing so much as an arch without its keystone – in this case, an end to killing. Now as before, though, the keystone is stored in Islamabad, not New Delhi or Srinagar.
- Sino-Indian Ties Warming Up India File (News International, Jyoti Malhotra, Jul 10, 2006)
Asia’s largest powers, India and China, smoothened another wrinkle in their burgeoning relationship last week when they threw open the snowy wastes of Nathu La, a pass that had remained frozen in time and attitude since their war in 1962.
- Pak Military Regime Does Not Want Kashmir Solution: Benazir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has dismissed as "ridiculous" the perception that only a military regime could solve the Kashmir issue, saying the problem "allows them to live a luxurious life as the emperors of Rome did".
- Kashmiri Ultra Gets A Doctorate From Prison (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jul 10, 2006)
A top Kashmiri militant serving a life sentence in the Srinagar Central Jail has been awarded a doctorate in Islamic Studies by the Kashmir University.
- Pyongyang's Warped Geo-Politics (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
If US is serious about non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, it must deal firmly with AQ Khan's illicit network and his Pakistani masters, says Cecil Victor.
- Musharraf’S Kashmir Vision Evokes Popular Support: Attique (Pakistan Observer, Hameed Shaheen, Jul 10, 2006)
Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan, president ruling All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, (AJKMC) has said that President General Pervez Musharraf’s Kashmir Vision has evoked popular support in Kashmir.
- Kashmir Grenade Attack Mastermind Killed In Encounter (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The mastermind behind the grenade attack on National Conference Legislator Sakina Ittoo was killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district, official sources said.
- New Initiatives For J&k Farm Sector (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 10, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir has a vast potential for development of its horticulture sector particularly in respect of fruits like apple, pear, apricot, mango, citrus and walnut.
- Faith Is Divine, Has No Rider (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 10, 2006)
Faith can move mountains. It is only too well known. For the majority around the globe it is the greatest curative.
- Uma Bharti To Launch 'Epic Struggle' In October (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
"The `war' would affect several BJP leaders"
- Heat Wave In Kashmir Valley Forces Closure Of Schools (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
With no let up in the heat wave sweeping the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced a ten-day summer vacation for schools beginning Monday.
- Delhiites Witness First Monsoon Showers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Power problems in the capital also solved to an extent Power problems in the capital also solved to an extent
- Men Design The Rules (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Jul 10, 2006)
‘The Sabarimala temple entry controversy is yet another instance of men deciding things for women.’ — Sakuntala Narasimhan
- The New Myth Of India (Deccan Herald, Pankaj Mishra, Jul 10, 2006)
India is a roaring capitalist success story, says the latest issue of 'Foreign Affairs'. Last week, many leading business executives and politicians in the country celebrated as Lakshmi Mittal, the fifth richest man in the world, finally succeeded . . .
- ‘Military Regime Not For J&k Solution’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto dismissed as “ridiculous” the perception that only a military regime could solve the Kashmir issue, saying the problem “allows them to live a luxurious life as the emperors of Rome did”.
- ‘Hizbul Behind Kulgam Blast’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said rebel group Hizbul Mujaheedin carried out the powerful grenade explosion on Saturday that killed five people, including a former legislator, and injuring 50 others at Kulgam.
- Pm's Visit To Pak Will Help Peace Process: Mufti (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
A former Chief Minister and patron of the ruling PDP, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, has suggested to Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, not to cancel his visit to Pakistan.
- Militants Attack Nc Rally, Five Killed (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2006)
Five persons, including a former legislator, were killed and 60 others, including an ex- minister, were injured in a militant attack on a National Conference (NC) rally at Kulgam in south Kashmir on Saturday.
- 5 Dead, 60 Hurt In Blast At Nc Rally In Kashmir (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2006)
Five persons ,including a former legislator, were killed and 60 others were injured when suspected militants hurled a grenade on a National Conference rally in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district today.
- Ulfa Makes A Point (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jul 08, 2006)
Amidst indications that the stage is getting ready for direct talks between the government and the United Liberation Front of Asom . . .
- Too Good (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 08, 2006)
Ever since the coalition Government came into power about four years ago it has been on the horns of a moral dilemma.
- Towards Climax (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 08, 2006)
Empty words are part of rival election campaigns in "Azad" Kashmir as the occupied territory across the Line of Control is locally known.
- Pak's Major Policy Decision On J-K Map (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 08, 2006)
For me it has always been Kashmir, the valley that is. Give me half a chance I will be there. Yes, during the past 17 years of turbulence as well. I have always found a pretext to visit the State.
- Cci Back To Life (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 08, 2006)
Whatever else the abortive sale of the Pakistan Steel Mills might or might not have done, one good coming out of it is the revival of the . . .
- Devious Tigers (Pioneer, Anjan Roy, Jul 08, 2006)
The LTTE's delayed regret for killing Rajiv Gandhi is a desperate attempt to seek New Delhi's support in its fight for 'Tamil Eelam', after . . .
- Poonch Bus Can Revive Shared Heritage (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Jul 08, 2006)
The unprecedented euphoria in Poonch on the inaugural bus service to Rawalakote on the other side of the LOC is a measure of the popular enthusiasm and expectations from opening up the first bus route in the Jammu region to the other side.
- The Koran And Muslims (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 08, 2006)
Intellectual stagnation in the Muslim world long preceded revivalism and its hideous offshoot, fundamentalism.
- Pak Under Musharraf More Dangerous: Economist (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Pakistan's economy has witnessed growth of 7 per cent under the leadership of President Pervez Musharraf but he may have made the country ‘‘more dangerous’’ by ‘‘sabotaging’’ its fragile democracy and clinging to his job by ‘‘manipulation’’, says The Econ
- A War With Three Fronts (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 08, 2006)
Violence continues to decline in Kashmir, but Islamists launch new military, ideological and political wars.
- Privatisation: Need For A New Approach (Dawn, Dr Tariq Hassan, Jul 08, 2006)
DAWN’s June 26 editorial, entitled “Need for a policy re-think”, regarding the Supreme Court decision annulling the privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mills provides a much needed pause, not only for the government to re-think its privatisation policy . . .
- Brussels Kashmir Centre Under Attack (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The fight for self-determination of Kashmir being highlighted, single handed, by the Kashmir Centre in Brussels is now under attack with fears for the life of the man who heads the centre, Barrister Majid Tramboo, and whose office, in the past, was . . .
- Call To Allow Candidates Favouring Independence In Ajk Polls (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
An international rights group on Friday urged Pakistan government to let pro-independence candidates run in next week’s Legislative Assembly election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
- Big Setback For Kashmiri Separatists (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jul 07, 2006)
The conglomeration of secessionist Kashmiri leaders of the All Parties Hurriayat Conference (APHC), who claim themselves as the sole representative of the . . .
- Eight New Districts In J&k (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Jul 07, 2006)
In a landmark decision, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced creation of eight new districts in the state with equal share to Kashmir valley and Jammu province.
- Sharif: Kargil Was Pakistan Military's Making (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 07, 2006)
"Leaders in military against talks with India"
- Eight More Districts Created In Valley (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet today decided to create eight more districts raising the number from 14 to 22 with equal share to both regions of Kashmir and Jammu surpassing the three- decade-old Wazir Commission recommendations.
- Exclusively Erroneous (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 07, 2006)
Oppose monopolies in gas distribution
- Return Of Taliban (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Jul 07, 2006)
It is not only the scale of the Taliban's recent attacks but also its growing military sophistication that worries the West.
- Breach Of Spiritual Privilege (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Jul 07, 2006)
Recent controversies surrounding Hindu rituals underscore priestly monopoly, which had once done the religion in, says Anuradha Dutt
- To Rule For Ever (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 07, 2006)
On this side of the Line of Control a near-perfect system has evolved over the years.
- Keep It Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 07, 2006)
Any event that helps reunite the people must be welcomed. It is all the more heartening if a step is taken to repair the ruptured communal bonds in the Valley.
- Ltte's Manoeuvres India's Options (Daily Excelsior, M Rama Rao, Jul 07, 2006)
By now it is clear that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has grudgingly admitted responsibility for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi only as a tactical manoeuvre and in search of a trade off. Whether it will succeed in its gambit is a . . .
- 15 Civilians Killed As Coalition Jets Bomb Helmand (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Once again US-led coalition forces have killed Afghan civilians in a bombing raid on a village in Kajaki district in Helmand province.
- Tehreek-E-Kashmir Uk Fears Manipulation In Ajk Polls (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
President Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, Mohammed Ghalib apprehended that Legislative Assembly polls in Azad Kashmir will be manipulated to impose rulers loyal to present government in Pakistan.
- ‘Pro-Independence Candidates Not Allowed To Contest Ajk Elections’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Although nothing was placed on record, the acts of the election commission prove that those who believed in the genuine independence of Kashmir were not allowed to contest the forthcoming elections in Azad Jammu-o-Kashmir (AJK), said candidates . . .
- Special Cabinet Meeting To Discuss Cmp Today (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has called a special meeting of the State Cabinet in Srinagar tomorrow to discuss and review Common Minimum Programme (CMP) which was framed at the time when his predecessor, Mufti Mohd Sayeed headed the coalition . . .
- 7500 Leave For Yatra, 3 More Die (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Two devotees from Andhra Pradesh and one from Rajasthan died while undertaking the Amarnath yatra since last night, taking the toll among the yatris during this year’s pilgrimage to 21 while about 7500 more pilgrims left three base camps this . . .
- 47 Kas Officers Transferred (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The Government today ordered transfers and postings of 47 KAS officers in the State administration.
- Right Benediction (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Jul 06, 2006)
The Pope's decision to demand human rights for Christians in Muslim countries is a welcome change in the Vatican world-view, says Daniel Pipes.
- Sunni Badge Of Pakistan (Pioneer, PN Khera, Jul 06, 2006)
Pakistan's denial of the demolition of a Hindu temple in Lahore notwithstanding, its insensitivity towards minorities, especially Hindus, is well known, says PN Khera.
- Musharraf Again (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 06, 2006)
After a long time Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reverted to the Kashmir issue.
- A Mirage Called Elections (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 06, 2006)
Hundreds of candidates are contesting for the Assembly, which, in practice, has very little powers.
- War Long Forgotten, India And China Reopen Silk Road (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Jul 06, 2006)
Asian giants India and China resume border trade through a Himalayan pass on Thursday, hoping to build on warming relations and curb smuggling, 44 years after a brutal border war closed the ancient route.
- Elections In Azad Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Dr Shabir Choudhry, Jul 06, 2006)
A 'drama' in name of elections in Azad Kashmir is in full swing. Hundreds of candidates are in the field contesting for the Azad Kashmir Assembly which in practice has very little powers.
- Saluting The Brave (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 06, 2006)
Every true Indian would join in the recent salute to the memory of the “Lion of Naoshera”, Brigadier Mohammad Usman MVC, and welcome the decision to pay similar tribute to other heroes of the 1948 operations in Jammu and . . .
- Why Grumble (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 06, 2006)
Why should separatist leaders of the State nurse a grievance against the European Union (EU)? From a spate of their statements it appears that they can't believe that an EU team has come and gone without meeting them.
- Open Up, Qualcomm (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 06, 2006)
A share-all, mass market approach to CDMA needed
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