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Articles 6621 through 6720 of 13380:
- India For Freeze On Setting Up Of Defence Posts Along Loc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
Seeking to further consolidate the Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs), India today proposed a freeze on setting up of new defence posts and defence works along the Line of Control (LoC) and announced its intention to extend the Munnabao-Khokrapar rail li
- Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New (Greater Kashmir, Jehangir Ali, Jan 18, 2006)
In a perpetual darkness you are fortunate enough to have some occasional flashes of light, comments
JEHANGIR ALI
- United States Of Jammu & Kashmir And Self Rule (Daily Excelsior, O P Modi, Jan 18, 2006)
Readers may recall that around third week of November 2004 an article titled "United States of Jammu & Kashmir; A resolution" written by me was published in these columns. The idea of a unified federal J&K was mooted for the first time in this paper.
- Janata Dal (Secular), Bjp Moving Towards Coalition? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
H.D. Kumaraswamy meets MLAs; State BJP leaders in Delhi
Janata Dal (S) is for heading an alternative coalition with Kumaraswamy as Chief Minister, say sources
He is stated to enjoy the loyalty of a majority of JD(S) MLAs
- Five Militants Among Seven Killed In Kashmir (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
Government soldiers killed five suspected militants in two separate shoot-outs in held Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. Meanwhile suspected militants shot dead two members of a pro-India communist party.
- Foreign Secretaries May Take Up Kashmir Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
Talks confined to peace and security
Indian and Pakistan Foreign Secretaries Shyam Saran and Riaz Muhammad Khan are expected to take up the Kashmir issue for discussions here on Wednesday.
- Nh Closed For 3rd Day (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
The 300-kms long Jammu-Srinagar national highway stayed closed for third day while Batote-Kishtwar highway was also blocked today due to landslides. Two flights to Srinagar were also cancelled. However, all flights operated on New Delhi-Jammu route.
- Snowfall Continues In Himachal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
Mercury shows a rising trend in North; Kashmir Valley, Punjab and Haryana receive rain
- Eighty Plus Club (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jan 18, 2006)
Some time back we had referred in these columns to quite a few veterans above the age of 80 years who are still active in public life and continue to enrich our environment especially in this region. Many younger people have telephoned us to convey their
- Terror Reaches South (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Jan 18, 2006)
The dastardly attack on the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore on December 28, 2005 which took the life of a mathematician from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has drawn attention to the fact that after north and western India, . . .
- Kumaraswamy Calls Party Mlas’Meeting (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
The fate of N Dharam Singh government hangs in balance with some prominent JD (S) second-line leaders headed by its working president H D Kumaraswamy reportedly convening a meeting of the party legislators on Wednesday to decide on forming . . .
- Two Political Activists Among 4 Arrested (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
A day after killing two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants near Trikuta Hills under the jurisdiction of Reasi police district, police today arrested four persons including two political activists who had planned an attack on Mata Vaishnodevi shrine.
- Any Surprise? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 18, 2006)
Is anybody surprised by the disclosure about a People's Democratic Party (PDP) corporator plotting the assassination of his leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed?
- Pakistan Defers Safta Ratification (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
Pakistan Cabinet today deferred ratification of South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement reportedly on the advise of the Commerce Ministry which reccomended to the government not to endorse it until visible progress was made on the Kashmir issue.
- Musharraf’S Demilitarisation Balloon (Tribune, Gen V.P. Malik (retd), Jan 18, 2006)
Disappointed at the lack of progress in resolving the Kashmir issue through the Indo-Pak composite dialogue, Gen Pervez Musharraf is reported to have said, “Let me give another bombshell, I propose, one way of moving forward.... Take three towns, . . .
- Arrested Imam Was In Touch With Lashkar-E-Taiba, Say Police (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
"Arrest based on solid evidence"
Imam's origins being traced in West Bengal, say police
He was arrested under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
Kashmir police expected to take custody of three suspected terrorists
- India For Freeze On Setting Up Of Defence Posts Along Loc (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 18, 2006)
Seeking to further consolidate the confidence-building measures (CBMs), India today proposed a freeze on setting up of new defence posts and defence works along the Line of Control (LoC) and announced its intention to extend the Munnabao-Khokrapar. . .
- Cuts In The Middle (Greater Kashmir, Jehangir Ali, Jan 18, 2006)
In a perpetual darkness you are fortunate enough to have some occasional flashes of light, comments
JEHANGIR ALI
- Us Strike Damages Musharraf’S Image (Tribune, James Rupert, Jan 18, 2006)
Friday’s U.S. airstrike on a Pakistani village has disrupted America’s efforts to improve its image in this country, one of its most important Muslim allies, and has turned glaring publicity on a part of the “global war on terror” that the . . .
- India, Pakistan Hold Talks To Push Peace Process (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Jan 18, 2006)
India and Pakistan talked on Tuesday to try to breathe new life into a two-year-old peace process bedevilled by mistrust and guerrilla violence in Kashmir.
- The Wheels Of History (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 17, 2006)
The wheels of history are turning in Jammu and Kashmir, excruciatingly slowly perhaps, but revolving nonetheless.
- Little Hope Ahead Of India-Pakistan Peace Talks (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Jan 17, 2006)
India and Pakistan begin a new round of peace talks this week but the nuclear-armed rivals are unlikely to end a stalemate that has tarnished the process, analysts say.
- Given Our Resources, We’Ve To Adopt A Lifestyle That Leaves A Smaller Footprint On Nature Than West’ (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jan 17, 2006)
The greatest threat to our and future generations is not terrorism—it’s climate change. Dr R K Pachauri runs the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and, yes, he’s a fellow Indian.
- Architect Of Delhi Serial Blasts Killed (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 17, 2006)
Abu Huzaifa, the Lashkar-e-Taiba commander who ordered the October 2005 serial bombings in New Delhi, was shot dead on Monday morning in an encounter near the frontier town of Baramulla.
- Indian Police Arrest Bangalore Suspect (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
Indian police said Monday they arrested a man in connection with last month’s shooting at a prestigious science institute in the country’s technology hub, Bangalore.
- J&k: Let Militant Involved In Delhi Blasts Shot Dead (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
Four militants, including a self-styled commander of Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Toiba outfit and mastermind in last year's Delhi blasts, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
- Indo-Pak Fs Level Talks Begin Today (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
The third round of Indo-Pak Composite Dialogue begins here tomorrow with the Foreign Secretary-level talks here during which the two countries will discuss "new ideas" on taking the peace process forward.
- Brrr…Brrr! (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 17, 2006)
The weather suddenly changed for the better on the auspicious day of Lohri. There was bright sun.
- `India Should Stay Ahead To Tackle Kashmir Problem' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
There is no point in arriving at dishonourable agreements: former Governor
Krishna Rao's statements
The proxy war is likely to go on
There is no point in arriving at dishonourable agreements
- Delhi Blasts Suspect Gunned Down (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
A senior ‘commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Abu Huzaifa, allegedly involved in the recent serial Delhi blasts, was killed at Khour-Sherabad in Pattan tehsil in north Kashmir.
- Pakistan Foreign Secretary In Delhi For Next Round Of Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
Will discuss key issues of peace and security, including CBMs, and Jammu and Kashmir
- Mastermind Behind Delhi Blasts Killed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
Said to be one of the brains behind the 2005 serial blasts in Delhi, Abu Huzefa alias Abdullah Wahi was shot dead in an encounter with a joint team of Rashtriya Rifles, J&K Police and Delhi Police in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning.
- Custodial Murders (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 17, 2006)
Notwithstanding Chief Minister’s promise to put an end to custodial killings, two people have been subjected to extra-judicial execution during the past six days.
- A Voice Called Arundhati Roy (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 17, 2006)
Arundhati Roy’s turning down of Sahitya Akademi award should not surprise many. She has already denied to be a doll in the hands of those who reward their pets, reject their rivals.
- A Candle Light Dinner With A Touch Of Difference (Greater Kashmir, Dr Shoukat.H.Khan, Jan 17, 2006)
They have it there in London, we too have it here in Kashmir, but ours is special, narrates Dr Shoukat.H.Khan
- Pak To Table Musharraf’S Proposals (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jan 17, 2006)
Pakistan is expected to formally put on the table President Pervez Musharraf’s Kashmir-centric proposals during the Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan beginning here tomorrow.
- Delhi Blasts: Let Man Killed (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
A militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit, believed to be behind the Delhi blasts in October last year, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pattan area of Baramula district in north Kashmir today. Another militant reportedly holed-up . . .
- Indo-Pak Talks From Today (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
Pakistan will put forward some “proposals” and “ideas” on the Kashmir issue as also on peace and security during the foreign secretary level talks with India in New Delhi beginning tomorrow as part of the Composite Dialogue process.
- Camaraderie Before Indo-Pak Talks (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
The third round of Indo-Pak composite dialogue begins on Tuesday with the meeting of two foreign secretaries here.
- Delhi Blast Suspect Killed In J&k (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
In a major breakthrough in the Delhi blasts case, security forces on Monday shot dead a top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, allegedly involved in the October 29 explosions, in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
- Token Protests (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 17, 2006)
The price of duplicity
There would be several factors underlying Pakistan’s muted protest over a clear violation of national sovereignty by the CIA-directed aerial strike against a suspected meeting of Al Qaeda leaders in the tribal-dominated border ...
- General Will "Hit Balochis Hard" (Daily Excelsior, K.N. Pandita, Jan 17, 2006)
"I will hit them so hard they won't know what hit them", thundered the General in Islamabad.
- India To Hold Talks With Kashmiris (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2006)
After talks between Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and People’s Conference chief Sajjad Ghani Lone on Kashmir dispute last week, Indian government leaders are likely to hold talks with other Kashmiri leaders.
- Balochistan War (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 17, 2006)
As the iron curtain around Pakistan is falling apart one comes face to face with a blood-stained war in the neighbouring country. It is being fought in its Balochistan (with another popular spelling of Baluchistan) province.
- Team Leaves For Delhi Today (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jan 16, 2006)
A Pakistani delegation headed by Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan is leaving for New Delhi on Monday for talks with India. The two-day talks that begin on Tuesday will discuss the key issue of Jammu and Kashmir and other aspects of peace and security.
- Self- Rule For Jammu And Kashmir....? (Daily Excelsior, J N Raina, Jan 16, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's proposal of 'self-governance' and 'demilitarization', to resolve the Kashmir issue, is ill-conceived, unintelligible and intended at balkanization of not only India, but Pakistan as well.
- Defining Demilitarization (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Jan 16, 2006)
In an effort to comprehend ‘demilitarization and self-governance’ that has during the last two years, become Pakistan’s substitute for the Kashmiri right of self-determination, my last article (Dawn, January 9) was largely devoted to the process . . .
- Third Round Of Indo-Pak Talks Tomorrow (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Amid hopes of putting further steam to the slow paced Indo-Pak peace process, foreign secretaries of the two countries will kick start the third round of Composite Dialogue here on Tuesday (Jan 17).
- No Reduction In Troops In J&k: Pranab (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said there was no possibility now to substantially reduce the strength of armed forces in Jammu and Kashmir, reports PTI.
- Pm Wishes Musharraf Well, But Says “I Cannot Change Borders” (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has always been effusive and warm whenever I have discussed with him India-Pakistan relations. I have found him this time a bit distressed and disappointed. He is not as optimistic as before because he says he does not . . .
- Library Science In India: Vision For 2010 (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 16, 2006)
Dr. Abdul Majid Baba sums up the proceedings of the 25th All India Conference of the Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) hosted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras from 16th to 29th December 2005 at Chennai
- Valley Cut Off As Flights Cancelled, Nh Blocked (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Kashmir valley was cut off from rest of the State today with all Srinagar bound flights cancelled due to snowfall in Srinagar while 300-km Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed for traffic due to heavy rainfall and snow at several places.
- Travelling From Beauty To Beauty (Greater Kashmir, R. K. BHARATII, Jan 16, 2006)
Here you see the paradise on earth in light of ancient memoirs, records and travelogues, reviews
R. K. BHARATII
- Remove Hurdles (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 16, 2006)
One can only regret that in this age the people of Kargil have been cut off from the rest of the State and the country for 13 days.
- Moving Forward (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jan 16, 2006)
The first meeting held by the Centre with the Kashmir leaders outside the pale of the moderate Hurriyat Conference last week-end has gone off smoothly. It has not yielded any miracles for the simple reason that none was expected.
- Geelani Opposes Self-Rule (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Pro-Pakistan harliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who is now in Saudi Arabia after performing Haj there, has opposed "self-rule" proposed by Pakistan President Prevez Musharraf.
- J-K: Kashmir Cut Off As Heavy Snowfall Lashes Valley (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Kashmir was cut off from rest of the country as heavy snowfall lashed the valley covering it with white sheet, forcing closure of Srinagar-Jammu national highway and cancellation of all incoming and outgoing flights.
- Geelani Opposes Musharraf's Self-Rule (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Pro-Pakistan harliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who is now in Saudi Arabia after performing Haj, has opposed "self-rule" propoosed by Pakistan President Prevez Musharraf.
- Musharraf Calling (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Jan 16, 2006)
General Musharraf knew how his ideas would be received in India.
- Geelani Opposes Musharraf's Self-Rule, Snubs Salahuddin (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Pro-Pakistan harliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who is now in Saudi Arabia after performing Haj there, has opposed "self-rule" propoosed by Pakistan President Prevez Musharraf.
- Pakistan Should Move Towards Democracy, Says John Kerry (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jan 16, 2006)
To have a United States-India like civilian nuclear cooperation deal
Pakistan and U.S. should explore common ground for cooperation
Supports deal between India and U.S.
- Crisis Management (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 16, 2006)
Once again Kashmir is facing the wrath of Nature. Snow has completely disrupted all the public utility services. The National Highway as usual got blocked this year too.
- Kashmir Valley Cut Off After Season's Second Snowfall (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jan 16, 2006)
Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed; all Srinagar-bound flights cancelled
Power supply not affected
Heavy rain between Batote and Ramban triggered mudslides
No shortage of essential items, LPG and kerosene
- Indian Reluctance Made Me Go Public With Kashmir Ideas: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
President says all proposals made to Indian leadership first via secret channels
Indian establishment hampering peace process
- If Jinnah Were To Return (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Jan 15, 2006)
Jinnah might conclude that Pakistan had failed not because the leaders who followed him were weak, but because there were weaknesses in the original design.
- Kerry For Equality Between India, Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
Former US presidential candidate Senator John Kerry advocated that the US accord equal treatment to Pakistan and India in providing nuclear technology for civilian use, if Pakistan fulfils certain requirements.
- Manmohan Meets Sajjad Lone (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 15, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held on Saturday an hour-long meeting with a five-member delegation of a People’s Conference faction led by Sajjad Lone, the younger son of slain Kashmiri leader Abdul Gani Lone.
- China’S Word Of Advice To India (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 15, 2006)
China has urged India to resolve its disputes with Pakistan for the sake of peace and stability in South Asia. Commenting on the talks between the visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawet, . . .
- Steep Drop In Hr Violations In Kashmir: Indian Home Ministry (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 15, 2006)
India’s Home Ministry has said there has been a “steep drop” in human rights violations.
- Fresh Snowfall In Srinagar, Highway Closed (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
Kashmir valley continued to reel under intense cold wave even as the night temperature appreciated marginally to minus 3.5 degrees celsius, MET officials said.
- Un Resolutions On Kashmir Not Viable: Militant Groups (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
Ahead of commencement of third round of Composite Dialogue between India and Pakistan, a conglomerate of Pakistan-based militant groups has reportedly decided to give up its demand for implementation of UN resolutions for settling the Kashmir issue, ....
- Foreign’ Plan To Kidnap Manmohan Revealed (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
A “foreign power” hatched a plan to have the now Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh kidnapped 12 years ago.
- In Police Net: Pdp Man Behind Suicide Attack Bid On Mufti (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Jan 15, 2006)
The Jammu & Kashmir police today arrested a municipal councillor, who masterminded suicide attacks in Srinagar, and is still looking for a Congress politician.
- Kerry Backs Pak Quest For Civil N-Tech (News International, Asim Yasin, Jan 15, 2006)
Former US presidential candidate Senator John Kerry has said his country and Pakistan could explore common grounds for cooperation in civil nuclear technology on the pattern of US-India agreement.
- Terror, New Ideas On India, Pak Menu (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
India and Pakistan will discuss "new ideas" on promoting bilateral ties when Foreign Secretaries of the two countries meet here on Tuesday to kick off the third round of Composite Dialogue amid New Delhi's serious concerns over continued . . .
- Cooperative Movement & Reforms (Daily Excelsior, Vikrant Dogra, Jan 15, 2006)
The evolution of co-operative in the world can be traced from time immemorial, beginning from the day individual first joined hands for the advancement of common pursuits in life.
- India To Keep Troop Levels In Kashmir-Army Chief (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
India says it has no plans to cut troop levels in Kashmir, despite a call to do so by Islamabad, because separatist operations continued unabated from Paksitani territory.
- Un Resolutions On Kashmir Not Viable: Terror Groups (Hindustan Times, PTI, Jan 14, 2006)
Ahead of commencement of third round of Composite Dialogue between India and Pakistan,
- Pinning General To Specifics (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jan 14, 2006)
As the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan begin third round of dialogue next week, a political paradox confronts the peace process.
- India To Keep Troop Levels In Kashmir: Army Chief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
New Delhi says despite the two-year peace process, Pakistan continues to abet a Muslim separatist revolt in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and allow Islamic militants to cross the LoC, a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir.
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