India Intelligence Report
 

   News Analysis - June 5, 2006

 
  • TN Asks for Bailout Money
    The recently elected minority Government in Tamil Nadu (TN) that came to power promising largesse to the population, has approached the Federal Government for more money to fund their electioneering policies. <More>

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  • UN Panel on Children Sexual Exploitation
    The United Nations World Committee on Tourism Ethics (UNWCTE) announced that it will set up an executive committee to work on the sad increase in child-sex tourism even though several studies have shown that overall sexual exploitation numbers are down. <More>

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  • Largest Coke Haul
    Narcotics Control Bureau official say that they have seized 200 kilograms of cocaine from a ship from Honk Kong with an estimate street value of USD 50 million. They say this is the largest recorded haul of cocaine.<More>

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  • Huge BrahMos interests, IAF Version by 2007
    With the planned induction of the supersonic BrahMos missile in the Navy and Army, the Indo-Russian joint venture plans to bring an air force version to be ready for tests by end of 2007. <More>

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  • NSG Hardliners Blocking India’s Nuke Quest
    Allowing an exemption to India to procure nuclear fuel was initiated at the plenary session of the 44-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting at Rio de Janeiro and it appears that Norway, Sweden, and Ireland were the last three holdouts against the idea.<More>

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  • Pak Terror Breakthroughs in Britain, Canada, India
    British police claims to have broken up a plan to release the deadly Sarin nerve gas or cyanide on crowded areas in London on July 7 by two Bangladeshi jihadis living among Pakistanis and Indians in East London.<More>

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  • Iran Threats Oil Disruption
    In addition to its previous threats of attacking Israel and occupied coalition armies in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran responded to bellicose statements from certain American establishments and promised to attack oil and natural gas ships if it is attacked by the US. <More>

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  • Nepal, Terrorists Agree on Code
    The newly installed Nepali Government and the Maoist terrorists have finally agreed on a 25-point code of conduct to move their dialogue process forward and agreed to work together to form a new Constituent Assembly elections. <More>

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