Jan 16 troop movement was for training purpose: Govt
Source: Rediff
New Delhi :: India | updated 2012-06-26 09:38:31 -0700 | political-news
Dismissing a media report on "non-notified" troop movement by army, the government has informed Rajya Sabha that the exercise was undertaken for training purpose aimed at refining mobilisation drills and preparedness of the force. In a written reply to the...
Relief, tears as Maoists release Odisha legislator Hikaka
Source: NewKerala
Koraput :: India | updated 2012-06-26 14:58:19 -0700 | political-news
The 37-year-old Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator, wearing a green kurta, hugged his wife Kaushalya and, seconds later, both broke down. He said he was in good condition and the rebels had treated him well. Reporters and photographers surrounded Hikaka,...
JU teachers besiege VC home
Source: BDNews24
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2012-08-17 18:27:18 -0700 | political-news
A group of Jahangirnagar University teachers under the banner of Shikkhak Samaj besieged the vice chancellors' residence on Thursday demanding his resignation and protesting against detention of two colleagues. The protesters kept the VC's home under siege since early Thursday...
Congressman Rohrabacher Is Asked to Cancel Afghanistan Trip
Source: Newyork Times
Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated 2012-08-11 18:43:54 -0700 | political-news
Acting at the behest of President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan , senior American officials told a California congressman last weekend that he was not welcome in Afghanistan because of concerns that his sharp criticism of Mr. Karzai would undermine Washington's...
Maoists to free Jhina Hikaka today
Source: The Hindustan Times
Koraput :: India | updated 2012-06-26 09:35:08 -0700 | political-news
Maoists have decided to release Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka on Thursday after he promised to resign from the assembly and the primary membership of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a rebel leader said on Wednesday. A Maoist leader calling...
India to launch satellite to monitor border
Source: NewKerala
New Delhi :: India | updated 2012-06-25 23:01:42 -0700 | business-news
Replying to a question, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Gisat) to provide near real time pictures of large areas of the country. "The Gisat will provide the pictures of the areas of interest on near real...
DMK for separate Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka
Source: The Hindu
Colombo :: Sri Lanka | updated 2012-06-25 17:52:33 -0700 | business-news
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday said that India should prevail upon the United Nations to help carve out a separate Tamil Eelam from Sinhala-dominated Sri Lanka. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha during zero hour, DMK leader...
Indian MPs send strong message to Lankan President
Source: India Abroad
New Delhi :: India | updated 2012-06-25 12:38:15 -0700 | political-news
An Indian parliamentary delegation's visit to Sri Lanka [ Images ] sent a clear message to the Sri Lankan government on the need to tackle the political grievances of the Sri Lankan Tamil community...T he India [ Images ]n parliamentary...
Pakistan conducts ballistic missile test
Source: Al Jazeera English
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2012-06-25 12:36:10 -0700 | political-news
05 Pakistan has successfully conducted a test of an intermediate range ballistic missile, the country's military has said.
IG Sindh police calls for bounty on 34 wanted criminals
Source: DAWN
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2012-06-24 20:55:30 -0700 | political-news
IG Sindh police calls for bounty on 34 wanted criminals IG Sindh Police.Mushtaq Shah gestures during a press conference in Karachi on Tuesday. Inspector General (IG) Sindh police Mushtaq Shah on Tuesday claimed to have arrested several miscreants from different areas...
Blast at Lahore station, two dead: police
Source: The Hindustan Times
Lahore :: Pakistan | updated 2012-06-24 20:55:26 -0700 | disasters-news
A bomb exploded at the main railway station in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore on Tuesday, killing at least two people, police said. "It was a bomb blast, two people have been killed and 10 injured," senior police officer...
Four women drown in boat capsize
Source: NewKerala
Thiruvananthapuram :: India | updated 2012-06-24 10:43:42 -0700 | political-news
Police said the accident occurred when the women were returning to their village Solibari, from the brick kiln at Srigram part V, under Chapor police station, at about 1030 hours this morning. The boat, which had a capacity to carry...
One killed, six injured in Kashmir
Source: NewKerala
Srīnagar :: India | updated 2012-06-24 10:42:11 -0700 | political-news
They said a motorcyclist Aqib Ahmad Sheikh and pillion rider Ali Mohammad Bhat were injured when their motorcycle met with an accident at New Colony Seer in Anantnag district. The injured were rushed to District hospital where Aqib was declared...
Maoists name Prashant Bhushan, 2 others as mediators
Source: The Hindu
Mumbai :: India | updated 2012-06-24 05:38:06 -0700 | political-news
Hours after the Chhattisgarh government offered to hold talks to secure the release Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, Maoists on Monday night named three mediators, including lawyer Prashant Bhushan, for negotiations. In a statement, the Maoists also termed Mr....
Rail safety: Mukul Roy non-committal on Kakodkar report
Source: Indian Express
Mumbai :: India | updated 2012-06-23 09:21:27 -0700 | political-news
Stating the Railway Board would study the report which suggested imposing safety cess before taking any decision, Roy said: "Anyone can submit a report...He said this when asked to comment on the Railway Ministry's stand on Kakodkar panel report submitted...
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