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Maoist influx: Centre plans to
strengthen border defence
What is India News Service,
Saturday, 26 March 2005, 1900 hrs IST
India has decided to strengthen its surveillance
on the porous Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders keeping in view the security
threat from the conflict between the Nepalese Government and Maoists.
Home Minister Shiv Raj Patil today announced he would double
the strength of security forces guarding the two frontiers within two years.
Speaking at the 42nd Anniversary Day parade of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB),
he said the government would beef up security on the Indo-Nepal border.
\93Apart from the work they are already doing, the number of posts could be
increased, patrolling could be increased and they could serve any of our other
needs,\94 he said.
The minister said the budget outlay of the SSB had been increased by over 47
per cent, from Rs 360.49 crore in 2004-05 to Rs 532.77 crore this fiscal.
\93I am happy to announce that the Cabinet has approved the raising of
additional 20 battalions, two sectors and one frontier headquarters for the SSB,\94
he said while addressing the jawans.
Resolve
Kashmir to prevent another Kargil: Musharraf: India and Pakistan should
adopt a ``positive'' attitude towards the Kargil war and resolve the Kashmir
issue to prevent repetition of Kargil-type incidents, the Pakistan President,
Pervez Musharraf, has said.
India, Pakistan to exchange passengers\92 list:
India and Pakistan will exchange this week the list of 30 passengers, who will
travel by the first bus between Srinagar and Muzzafarabad on April 7.
U.S.
offer will have to be actively considered, says Pranab: The United States
has grabbed the initiative in the race for bagging an order for 126 fighter jets
needed by the Indian Air Force by offering licensed production of the
sophisticated F-16s and F-18s.
Gayoom,
Manmohan Singh hold talks on consolidating ties: Maldives President
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Monday held wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh, primarily aimed at further consolidating friendly and
cooperative bilateral ties.
Signs
of China warming up to India in a big way:
Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran will leave for China on March 29 amid signs of
Beijing warming to India in a big way and amid feelers that the P-5 neighbouring
country is willing to engage India seriously while putting behind the more than
half a century-long border dispute.
Kanchi
seer visits Mutt after five months: The Kanchi Seer, Jayendra Saraswati on
Monday morning visited the Sankara Mutt here, first time since October. He
stayed there for about one hour and performed pooja and meditation in front of
the 'adishtanam' of Chandrasekhara Saraswathi.
Medha
Patkar stopped for several hours at Hapeshwar: The leader of the Narmada
Bachao Andolan (NBA), Medha Patkar, was stopped by Gujarat police on Saturday
morning for several hours at Hapeshwar when she crossed over by boat from
Domkhedi village in Maharashtra.
Sting operations to continue, asserts India TV:
News channel India TV, whose sting operations on
Bollywood personalities set off a controversy, today said such programmes would
be its \93mainstay in future.\94
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India's
security undermined by proliferation of nukes: Natwar: India Monday
said its security has been undermined by proliferation of nuclear weapons
"flowing into or emanating" from its "neighbourhood" and
asked the international community to change its "uneven" approach to
address the problem in a holistic manner.
Holi, a low-key affair this year: In a
low-key affair, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday celebrated his first
Holi after assuming office with family and friends while a gala function was
held at his prececessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence where top BJP leaders
gathered on the occasion.
Left
advised to become media-savvy: CPI(M)
sympathisers from North Indian universities as also practicing journalists from
the Hindi heartland seemed to blame the media for yielding to crass competition
spurred by market demands.In their opinion, one of the reasons why the Left
parties, particularly the Marxists, have not be able to break the glass ceiling
in the region is because the media has been courting capitalism by projecting
"distorted images" of the heartland.
11
die in Kashmir:
Suspected militants shot dead a grandmother, mother and her infant daughter
after the child's father, a former Kashmiri separatist rebel, surrendered to
Indian security forces, police said on Sunday. ...
States
Under
Prez's rule, Bihar nabs 15,000 criminals in 12 days: The
post-election Bihar administration has arrested 15,000 of the 20,000 absconding
criminals in the state in the last 12 days as part of its special drive improve
law and order.
Trouble
brews in Uttaranchal Cong, Rawat to take battle to Delhi: Raising the
ante, disgruntled Congress MLAs in Uttaranchal Monday said they will meet party
high command after two days to press for a decision on the leadership issue as
Chief Minister N D Tiwari's repeated wish to quit has led to confusion among
party workers.
Another bomb scare in IT city :
A bomb threat triggered panic at Bangalore's ICICI Bank but a search by police
found it to be a hoax.
Diamond
merchant commits suicide along with family: A couple along with their
daughter on Monday committed suicide by jumping from their eighth floor
residence in Malabar Hill in South Mumbai.
CBI
to seek extension of DIG probing Taj Corridor scam:
The CBI has decided to seek an extension for
the DIG heading the probe into the Taj Heritage Corridor case. The agency has
written to the Central Vigilance Commission and the selection board which
decides the issue as provided under the CVC Act is seized of the matter.
Gujarat
mutineers march to Delhi
:
Modi's cup of woes has run over. Top party leaders will be making a case against
him in Delhi now.
Neighbours
PAEC
to upgrade nuclear facilities, labs:
The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has decided to set
up new laboratories and facilities to meet the requirements of sustainability
and self-reliance.
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Pakistani
minister in Kathmandu: Pakistani Minister of State for Economic Affairs,
Hina Rabbani Khar, arrived in Kathmandu on a four-day visit leading an
eight-member delegation Monday afternoon.
Taliban
commander surrenders:
A Taliban commander has surrendered in Afghanistan as part of the government's
reconciliation drive and another has been arrested, the defence ministry said on
Sunday.
New
Bhutan constitution only an eyewash: leaders: Bhutanese refugee leaders
residing in exile in Nepal have said the new draft constitution unveiled by the
dragon kingdom is nothing but an eyewash, according to reports.
View from abroad
US
defends sale of F-16s to Pak: The Bush administration on Friday insisted its
decision to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and \93multi-role combat
aircraft\94 to India would help promote stability in the region even as critics
warned the sales would trigger an arms race between the neighbours.
US
offer for India includes F-18 aircraft;
Since offering to help India become a major world power two days ago, the United
States has unveiled a major plan to boost defence ties with the state.
Overall
India fears Maoist influx from Nepal:
Home
Minister Shivraj Patil has decided to beef up security on the border.
Bihar goons were arrested: President's rule has meant thousands of goons
going behind bars.
US offered advanced fighter planes: The US says it is willing to sell
F-18 aircraft to India.
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