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- Pranab Indicates Isi May Be Behind Attack In Kashmir (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Indicating that ISI might be behind today's terrorist attack in Kashmir, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the incident was an attempt to frustrate the roundtable conference on Kashmir in Srinagar on May 24 and 25 and the ongoing Indo-Pak peace . . .
- 7 Killed In Attack On Cong Rally, Pm To Go Ahead With Visit (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
In an audacious strike three days before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit here, two militants today carried out a suicide attack on a Congress rally opening fire and hurling grenades killing five persons, including two policemen, before being . . .
- Pm To Go Ahead With Srinagar Visit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would go ahead with his two-day visit to Srinagar from Wednesday for the second roundtable meeting on Kashmir despite today’s attack by militants on a Congress rally there.
- A Foul Decision (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 22, 2006)
Artists are artists and not diplomats. By temperament they call a spade a spade.
- Unfazed By Attack, Pm To Visit Srinagar (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Undeterred by the terrorist attack on Congress rally at Srinagar today, perceived to he aimed at scuttling the scheduled second roundtable meeting of Prime Minister with Hurriyat leaders, Dr Manmohan Singh would go ahead with his visit to Srinagar . . .
- Seven Die As Militants Attack Congress Rally (Tribune, Ehsan Fazili, May 22, 2006)
Merely two days ahead of the second roundtable conference to be held here, militants carried a suicide attack at a rally of the state Youth Congress, killing at least five persons, including two police personnel, and injuring about 21 today.
- Bullet Burst On Rajiv Rally (Telegraph, MUKHTAR AHMAD, May 22, 2006)
One moment the crowd was cheering the politicians on, the next all 3,000 were on their hands and knees, crawling desperately to safety amid bursting grenades and flying bullets.
- Military Distrust Dogs India-Pakistan Glacier Talks (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, May 22, 2006)
India and Pakistan hold a new round of talks this week to try and end their bitter conflict over the Siachen glacier in the Himalayas, but lingering distrust between their militaries may stall a breakthrough.
- Troops In Kashmir Master New Weapon: Cell Phones (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, May 22, 2006)
Minutes after a bomb exploded recently in Kashmir and wounded Indian soldiers, a senior member of an Islamist rebel group called local newspaper offices to claim responsibility for the blast.
- Pm Visit On; Ultras Warn Of Disruption (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
The Prime Minister will go ahead with his two-day visit to Srinagar from Wednesday for the second roundtable meeting on Kashmir.
- Igp Injured, 7 Killed In Fidayeen Strike On Azad's Rally (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, May 22, 2006)
In yet another major security lapse, militants in Police uniform today reached close to the dais and struck on a Youth Congress rally at Sher-e-Kashmir Park, killing three political workers and two Police personnel, minutes before the scheduled . . .
- Singh To Visit Srinagar (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he would go ahead with a visit to Srinagar this week despite an armed attack by militants on a Congress party rally there that left at least seven dead.
- Insiders Behind Srinagar Terror Attack, Say Officials (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
The Govt suspected an "inside job" to sabotage a peace initiative of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Attack On Srinagar Rally Leaves Seven Dead (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, May 22, 2006)
Seven people were killed and over 20 injured when suspected terrorists attacked a Congress rally at the Sher-i-Kashmir Park in Srinagar.
- American Ally~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 22, 2006)
President Bush has authorised the sale of F-16 to Pakistan. More will follow.
- Beijing’S Arab Initiative (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, May 22, 2006)
After a highly focused African initiative that will conclude in a China-Africa summit later this year, Beijing is well poised to repeat the pattern in the Arab world.
- No Change In Manmohan's Schedule (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend the second round table on Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar beginning on Wednesday, despite the terrorist attack on a Congress rally in the city on Sunday.
- Attack Will Not Hamper Peace Process: J&k Governor (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 22, 2006)
Terror tactics will not deter the people, says Ghulam Nabi Azad; A barbaric act, says Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
A desperate bid of isolated militants to make their presence felt, says Azad
Move to scuttle Prime Minister's roundtable conference, says . .
- Hurriyat To Decide On Round Table On Monday (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Three days ahead of second round table conference on Kashmir, the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference on Sunday said it will take a decision on Monday on participation in the meeting considering the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Militants Target Srinagar Rally, 6 Killed (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 22, 2006)
35 injured in the incident that comes amid preparations for Wednesday's round table
- An Exercise In Futility: Hurriyat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
An act of cowardice targeting civilians, say political parties "Only tripartite talks will work"
Questions the participation of "pro-India" parties in the peace process
Talks should be held only with the "relevant groups," says Mirwaiz
- Separatists Undecided On Kashmir Roundtable (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
While the hardline Hurriyat faction today rejected an invitation to the second roundtable conference on Kashmir and other separatist groups were undecided about attending the meet, mainstream parties termed it an opportunity to find a solution to . . .
- Cbi Gets Sketch Expert To Identify 56 Men (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir High Court, hearing a PIL of High Court Bar Association on the infamous ‘immoral trafficking scandal’, has modified its Friday order and directed CBI to complete the identification parade of 56 men by Tuesday next.
- Coup Against King (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 21, 2006)
It is absurd to hail Thursday's parliamentary coup in Nepal as a "modern Magna Carta," as is being done by those who are cheering the grossly ill-advised move to strip the King of all powers and privileges.
- Begin J&k Corruption Eradication From Top ! (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, May 21, 2006)
It is like the proverbial chicken-egg story accompanied with the ever unanswered question ‘‘Who came first ?’’
- 'Kashmir Has Given Space For Women's Spirituality' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 21, 2006)
Qurrat-ul-ain, 56, is a writer and political commentator working with Athwaas, a peace and reconciliation initiative in Kashmir. Her recent visit to Mecca created a stir as she went without a male escort. She tells Ashima Kaul that the journey has . . .
- On The Edge (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 21, 2006)
Amsterdam draws you in with its temptations.
- History, Heresy, Conspiracy (Pioneer, Ashok Malik, May 21, 2006)
In 1804, two centuries before Dan Drown found his way to bestseller lists, the mystic and poet William Blake scripted his literary tour de force, Jerusalem.
- Foreign Policy Consensus (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 21, 2006)
Z.A. Bhutto once said that foreign policy could not be subjected to mobocracy.
- Pm Cautious On Quota (Tribune, Anita Katyal, May 21, 2006)
Even as the Congress Working Committee (CWC) today witnessed sharp exchanges on the volatile reservations issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cautioned its members that the extension of quotas for OBCs in Centrally-funded educational institutions . . .
- Failed Pakistan (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, May 21, 2006)
According to a study, in the year 2005 Pakistan made a spectacular progress, jumping from 34th position to 9th.
- India Must Do Something Concrete On Kashmir (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 21, 2006)
The leader of the Opposition in Pakistan National Assembly, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, who is currently visiting India on invitation from the Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind, is not the run of a mill Pakistani politician who wears his anti-Indian stance on his sleeves.
- Coup Against King (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 20, 2006)
It is absurd to hail Thursday's parliamentary coup in Nepal as a "modern Magna Carta," as is being done by those who are cheering the grossly ill-advised move to strip the King of all powers and privileges.
- History, Heresy, Conspiracy (Pioneer, Ashok Malik, May 20, 2006)
In 1804, two centuries before Dan Drown found his way to bestseller lists, the mystic and poet William Blake scripted his literary tour de force, Jerusalem.
- Q&a:'kashmir Has Given Space For Women's Spirituality' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 20, 2006)
Qurrat-ul-ain, 56, is a writer and political commentator working with Athwaas, a peace and reconciliation initiative in Kashmir. Her recent visit to Mecca created a stir as she went without a male escort.
- Verify, But Trust, Is The Best Formula For Siachen Pullout (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 20, 2006)
In the absence of trust, authenticating existing ground positions offers India no greater diplomatic or military protection than a well-demarcated zone of mutual disengagement.
- Victims Of A Surrogate War (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, May 20, 2006)
The inhuman killing of telecom engineer K. Suryanarayana in Afghanistan, where he was working on behalf of a Bahrain firm, by the barbaric forces known as the Taliban has closely followed a rush of video/audio tapes carrying anti-US and anti-India . . .
- J&k's Edge (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 20, 2006)
One must congratulate Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee for driving home a reality.
- Iran Still Persecutes The Baha’Is (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, May 20, 2006)
A nation's progress should be judged not on the basis of its achievements in science and technology but in the field of human rights.
- Spires And Minarets (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 20, 2006)
Tony Brett’s defeat in Oxford’s council election was one of many small details that passed unnoticed in the excitement over the gains that the white supremacist British Nationalist Party made in a London suburb.
- How To Float On A Holiday (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
Maharashtra Tourism has taken a leaf out of Kerala Tourism's success story
- Hardline Hurriyat Faction Not To Attend Roundtable Conf (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
The hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani today rejected the centre's invitation to attend the two-day roundtable on the Kashmir to be held here next week.
- The Risks And Rewards Of Corruption (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, May 19, 2006)
Raise risk and lower rewards by making it harder for the corrupt to enjoy the fruits of their perfidy
- Pakistan’S Economy A Success Story: Us (Pakistan Observer, Dr Jassim Taqui, May 19, 2006)
The United States is working through a three-pronged strategy to help the seven countries of South Asia — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka — become more free, stable and prosperous, Assistant Secretary of . . .
- Mufti Calls For New Vision To Solve J&k's Problems (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 19, 2006)
``Look at regional economic integration as the engine of growth''
``Look at regional economic integration as the engine of growth''
- 17 Killed In Bihar Election Violence (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, May 19, 2006)
9 gunned down on CM's home turf of Nalanda
The nine were allegedly shot dead by a gang after losing one its member in polling booth clash
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar denied gang rivalry behind the massacre
- Their Plane To Pakistan (Pioneer, Samuel Baid, May 19, 2006)
With pressure mounting on Musharraf to democratise, 2007 is going to prove crucial for Pakistan and its neighbours, says Samuel Baid
- Pak Will Continue With Mischief (Rediff on the Net, VIJAY DANDAPANI, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan's categorisation as a failed State by Foreign Policy magazine has predictably drawn the ire of most Pakistanis. Equally, many Indians have reacted with (mostly silent) glee best described by the German word schadenfreude.
- Kasuri’S Briefing (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 19, 2006)
Briefing the National Assembly’s Foreign Relations Standing Committee, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri talked about several issues, including the ongoing Pak-India composite dialogue, domestic energy requirements and the impact on South Asia of . . .
- Pak, Libya To Strengthen Economic, Trade Ties (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Thursday said Pakistan and Libya shared identical views on important regional and global issues and hoped his visit would open up new avenues of cooperation between the two countries in economic, political, defence and . . .
- In National Disinterest (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, May 19, 2006)
How responsive is the UPA Government towards the external security imperatives of India?
- Woman Militant Hurls Grenade, One Civilian Killed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
In the first such incident in Jammu and Kashmir, a woman militant on Thursday hurled a grenade at CRPF personnel manning a post in downtown Srinagar, killing a civilian and wounding another.
- Events Of National Shame (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, May 19, 2006)
Last week, amidst nationwide excitement over the outcome of five state assembly elections, there took place at least three unspeakably reprehensible events that ought to make all Indians hang their heads in shame.
- Charter For Democracy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan’s two former Prime Ministers, Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif, living in exile, deciding to jointly launch a drive against Gen Pervez Musharraf’s rule may influence considerably the course of politics in India’s neighbourhood.
- Kashmir Solution Vital For Peace, Progress (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Almost every peace-loving and friendly country of India and Pakistan both has come many a times, to re-evaluate their stances in 0order to facilitate the resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir — a predominantly Muslim majority State which . . .
- Six Pakistanis Including Four Children Freed By India (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India has handed over six Pakistani citizens including four children after releasing them from the Indian jails through Wagah border here Wednesday.
- India Rejects Kashmir Troops Pullout Full Story (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday rejected calls for an early withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier or from the rest of Occupied Kashmir.
- Pak, Saudi To Coordinate In Response To Challenges (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman, Majlis Al-Shura of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Imam of Khana Ka’aba, Dr Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid met Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri on Wednesday and discussed bilateral relations and matters of regional and international . . .
- J&k Panel Wants Common Rolls For All Polls (Statesman, Kavita Suri, May 18, 2006)
The State Election Commissioners’ conference has decided to recommend common electoral roll for local bodies, Assembly and Parliament elections to facilitate formulation of a compact electoral roll.
- Indians In Afghanistan (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, May 18, 2006)
Lauding its “determination and courage” in fighting terrorism and stopping nuclear proliferation, former US Secretary of State Colon Powell joyously declared that Pakistan was a “major non-NATO ally” on March 16, 2004.
- Danger Looms In Afghanistan (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, May 18, 2006)
Lauding its "determination and courage" in fighting terrorism and stopping nuclear proliferation, former US Secretary of State Colin Powell joyously declared on March 16, 2004, that Pakistan was a "major non-NATO ally".
- Kashmir First, Trade Later (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 18, 2006)
Our leadership is never found wanting in asserting that full-scale trade relations with India, including the grant of MFN status, is contingent upon several factors, the most important being the resolution of Kashmir in accordance with the . . .
- India Rejects Call For Troop Pullout (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Indian officials on Wednesday rejected calls for an early withdrawal of troops from a Himalayan glacier or from the rest of occupied Kashmir, saying militancy was spreading from the disputed territory to elsewhere in the country.
- No Security Guarantees For Iran: Us (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Shehzada Alam said that the mobile number portability system (MNP) will be implemented from November 2006.
- ‘India Can Help Stabilise Afghan Border’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India can help Pakistan stabilise its border with Afghanistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman reportedly claimed while talking to journalists in New Delhi.
- Second Kashmir Roundtable On May 24-25 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Carrying forward the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir, the crucial second roundtable conference to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Srinagar has been rescheduled to begin on May 24 and will be spread over two days.
- No Indian Troop Pullout From Kashmir Or Siachen (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, May 18, 2006)
Mukherjee says 59 training camps operational in Pakistan
* ‘Certain indications’ of ISI involvement in murder of Indian engineer
* Security adviser says militancy spreading
- Pakistan’S Mfn Fears (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 18, 2006)
At a time when there is a global trend not to allow political differences to come in the way of developing economic relations between two countries, Pakistan continues to stick to its negative policy of obstructing the benefits that would flow from . . .
- No Pullout From Siachen Till Talks Bear Fruit: Pranab (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India today made it clear that it will not consider any withdrawal of troops from Siachen unless the ongoing talks with Pakistan on the issue yielded results.
- Patil Assures Safer Transportation Of Villagers From Doda (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Describing today’s grenade attack by terrorists on a group of protestors at Doda as "serious", Home Minister Shivraj Patil said the Government would "qualitatively upgrade" security apparatus in the area, including beefing Village Defence Committees . . .
- Pak Rules Out Mfn Status To India (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Maintaining that the SAFTA agreement could not bind it to grant the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India, Pakistan has said it would continue to trade with the neighbour with a positive list until there was progress on Kashmir and other issues.
- Record Statements Before Judicial Officer, Cbi Told (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 17, 2006)
Agency in the dock for discrepancy in recording statements
Bench dissatisfied with investigation
"Victim has made substantive disclosures"
Next hearing fixed for Friday
- Peace Mission (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 17, 2006)
The portrait of a writer as a peacemaker is not very common in modern-day politics.
- Pakistan’S Internal Strife (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Rajendra Nath, May 17, 2006)
India is greatly concerned with continuing terrorism not only in J&K but in the rest of India in cities such as at Delhi, Varanasi and Bangalore.
- J&k On The Adventure Trail (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
The Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF) would be inviting over sixty world famous mountaineers of the world next year to promote adventure tourism in Kashmir.
- Kashmiris Must Make Yet Another Choice (Pioneer, Ghazanfar Butt, May 17, 2006)
Talks of demilitarisation of Siachen ought to be directly linked to the end of terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, says Ghazanfur Butt
- Pm’S 2-Day Kashmir Visit From May 24 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit the Kashmir valley for two days from May 24.
- No Reason To Leave Siachen (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, May 17, 2006)
In 1996, a group of retired Indian Generals was invited on the fading RIMC Dehradun net to Pakistan.
- "Veer-Zarra"? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 17, 2006)
Internet has converted the globe into a village.
- Take No Chances (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 17, 2006)
Given the sudden spurt in serious militant activity one feels constrained to make a suggestion.
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