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LTTE Wants “Independent” Nation
(December 08, 2006)
The Sri Lankan Government rejected Liberation Tigers of
Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Vellupillai Prabakaran’s call
for an “independent” Tamil Eelam as there is no other
option left for the Tamils and has enacted tougher
anti-terror laws.<More>
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Is Baglihar Hydro Project Viable?
(December 08, 2006)
The World Bank (WB) appointed arbitrator rejected
Pakistan’s demand that India scrap the Rs 5,200 crore (USD
1.1 billion) 450 megawatt Baglihar hydro-electric power
project across the Chenab in Doda district but asked for
a reduction of dam height by 1.5 meters.<More>
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Mauritius Offers 2 Islands
(December 08, 2006)
During negotiations for a bilateral trade pact,
Mauritius offered two islands over 1000 kilometers from
its borders measuring 70 square kilometers to India to
develop for tourism, trade, or strategic purposes.<More>
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China’s Threatening Maritime Plans
(December 08, 2006)
Naval Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta warned
that China’s maritime plans, co-opting
neighboring nations including Myanmar,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Eastern African
nations, could be used against India in the
future.<More>
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NE Power to North
(December 08, 2006)
The central transmission utility under the
Power Ministry Powergrid Corporation is
launching a critical power transmission
project that will connect power rich North
East, estimated at 50,000 megawatts, with
power starved rest of India.<More>
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