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India opens up Kashmir
to Pakistani journalists
What is India News Service, Monday, September 27, 2004, 2200 hrs IST
Reversing India's long-standing policy of keeping Kashmir strictly off-limits for journalists from across the border, the United Progressive Alliance Government has issued visas for Jammu, Srinagar, Anantnag and Gulmarg to 18 Pakistani scribes.
The journalists, who are part of the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA), will spend five days in Jammu and Kashmir and will be free to meet anyone they wish to during their stay. The unprecedented tour will begin on October 3 when the journalists enter India at Wagah and proceed to Jammu by road. They are scheduled to fly out of Srinagar on October 8.
Patil's counsel to Manipur protesters: After advising the naxalite-affected States to take the initiative for talks, the Centre today asked the agitating groups in Manipur to talk to the State Government first.
HC summons Air chief\92s service files: The Indian Air Force today rebutted reports that the Delhi High Court had summoned service files of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy, in connection with an ongoing case regarding the denial of promotion to an Air Vice-Marshal.
Ordinance planned for minority institutions: The HRD Ministry is contemplating an ordinance to benefit minority-run educational institutions.
Media insensitivity irks social activists: The media publicity of the dilemma of Gudiya, who had to choose between two husbands, has social activists displeased.
Also see: Zee's show was at Gudiya's 'behest'
Redefine 'burglary', SC tells insurance firms: Houseowners beware. You will not be entitled to get any compensation from insurance companies if thieves do not use violence or force to steal from your house insured against burglary and housebreaking. Discovering this fallacy, the Supreme Court has advised all insurance companies to amend the definition of "burglary and housebreaking" to give it a meaning closer to realities of life.
Politicking could mar Taj celebrations: The authorities are yet to get the Supreme Court\92s permission to allow night viewing of the monument \96 a practice banned since 1984.
Ayurvedic scientists promise first herbal contraceptive pill: In a big step towards giving women more control of their fertility, Ayurvedic scientists are promising the first herbal contraceptive pill. Advanced trials show no side-effects even after prolonged use.
States
Maya promises quota in all sectors: Mayawati, BSP chief, condemned thinkers of the Manuwadi ideology and said they had crushed the Dalits of the country for centuries together on account of which they were still leading miserable lives.
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A foot away, YSR misses 'air' bus: A pilot decided enough is enough and took off with his plane without waiting for the Chief Minister who was almost a foot away from boarding, throwing Y S Rajashekhar Reddy's exit plans from Vijaywada into a tailspin on Saturday.
MP Govt plans to give Forest Act more teeth: The Madhya Pradesh Government is planning to give more teeth to the existing Forest Act to make it more effective.
Security cover for judge following naxalite conviction: A red alert has been sounded across Orissa, in view of the bundh called by naxal outfits on September 29, in protest against the recent arrest of 18 naxalites.
Punjab backs Pawar for BCCI President\92s post: Now it is official. The Union Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar, has managed to get a nomination from north zone for the forthcoming general body meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, to be conducted at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on September 29.
Neighbours
Pakistan out of trouble, says Musharraf: Musharraf said that Pakistan was out of a minefield of troubles it faced until a few years ago and urged the moderate majority to play their role in removing misconceptions about Pakistan.
Waziristan issue to be resolved amicably, says Pak PM: Shaukat Aziz has said that the situation in South Waziristan would be resolved through dialogue.
Top Taliban commander killed: A senior commander from Afghanistan's Taliban militia previously held at a US base in Guantanamo Bay was killed by Afghan forces in the central province of Uruzgan.
Infighting leaves six Tamils dead: Factional violence among Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels left six dead over the weekend, marking a new spurt in violence.
View from abroad
3 Britons join terrorist group: Three British citizens who travelled to Iraq to fight the coalition forces have joined Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi\92s terrorist group, currently holding the Liverpool engineer Ken Bigley, a media report claimed today.
'No place for mercy killing in Qatar': A 17-year-old girl from Kerala, accused of killing her mother in Qatar five months ago, is likely to escape death penalty but will face life imprisonment if found guilty by the Shariah court.
Overall:
India opens up Kashmir to scribes: The Indian government has issued visas to 18 Pakistani journalists.
Supreme Court wanted burglary defined better: It found the present definition loaded against insurance claimants.
PM wrapped up US tour: He also celebrated his 73rd birthday by cutting a cake on his return plane.
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