‘Pakistan not cooperating in return of Kashmiri youths’
July 28th, 2012 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 26 (IANS) Pakistan's "non-cooperation" was the only road block in return of the Kashmiri youths who were stranded in training camps in Pakistan-administered Kashmir or were living outside ... Read more...
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Focus on people friendly policing: New Odisha police chief (Lead)
July 6th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Prakash Mishra, who took charge as Odisha's new Director General of Police Friday, said that people-friendly policing would be his focus area."Besides, I will also put ... Read more...
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Seven Maoists surrender in Bengal (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Seven members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a body guard of slain rebel leader Kishenji, Wednesday surrendered with weapons in West Bengal's ... Read more...
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From guns to gardening, Kashmir militant returns home
May 4th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir), May 4 (IANS) Do they thank god or the government? An extraordinary question in the conflict-ridden politics of the Kashmir valley, but the Dars in ... Read more...
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Clashes in Kashmiri training camps in Pakistan
May 3rd, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 3 (IANS) There are growing incidents of clashes between militants wanting to return to Jammu and Kashmir from training camps in Pakistan and those wanting to stay on, ... Read more...
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Assocham for tax sops to promote SEZs
April 22nd, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 22 (IANS) Tax exemptions and related benefits were imperative to promote special economic zones (SEZs) across the country as they account for 30 percent of total exports and ... Read more...
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Omar for sustained Indo-Pak dialogue and ‘J-K centric’ CBMs
April 7th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said sustained dialogue between India and Pakistan was the only way to resolve all issues between the ... Read more...
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Jharkhand stops land acquisition for BCCL
March 23rd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 23 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has stopped land acquisition for Coal India Ltd. (CIL) subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) as it was not following the prescribed rehabilitation ... Read more...
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457 sick industrial units in Kashmir: Minister
March 8th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 8 (IANS) There are 457 sick industrial units in Jammu and Kashmir, the state legislative council was told Thursday.Of the 457 industrial units, 368 units are in the ... Read more...
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Five Maoists surrender in Jharkhand
January 28th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 28 (IANS) Five Maoists surrendered with arms in Jharkhand's Khuti district Saturday, police said."Five Maoist guerrillas surrendered with four rifles, one country-made pistol, one revolver and five landmines ... Read more...
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Will government resettle Kashmiri Hindus, asks BJP
January 19th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the central government on its plans for rehabilitating Kashmiri Hindus."Twenty-two years before, on 19th Jan, 1990, an ... Read more...
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People’s involvement imperative for political stability: Omar
November 30th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said political stability is not possible without the involvement of the people.Addressing a well attended public rally in ... Read more...
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Omar has reduced AFSPA issue to gimmickry: Mufti
November 28th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 28 (IANS) Patron of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Monday said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reduced the idea of ... Read more...
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Omar says ‘mass graves’ are only unmarked graves
September 27th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday denied the existence of "mass graves" in the state, saying these were only unmarked graves.Delivering a long speech ... Read more...
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Renuka dam construction yet to begin: Dhumal
August 26th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 26 (IANS) The construction of the multi-billion rupee Renuka dam hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh which will provide drinking water to Delhi is yet to begin, Chief ... Read more...
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India severely impacted by terrorism: US report
August 19th, 2011 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) India continued to be severely impacted by terrorism in 2010 with sustained violence in Kashmir and attempted infiltrations from Pakistan remaining serious concerns for government, according ... Read more...
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Mamata announces revised sops for surrendering Maoists
August 12th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) The West Bengal government has revised its surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for Left-wing extremists and enhanced the compensation to be paid for depositing arms, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Hospital, schools to be set up for Kashmiri migrants
July 23rd, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 23 (IANS) A 40-bed hospital and several schools will be set up for Kashmiri migrants in the newly-constructed Jagti township here in Jammu and Kashmir, a minister ... Read more...
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Pakistani Kashmir PM moots joint development fund for both sides
June 1st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 1 (IANS) Sardar Attique Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, wants the Jammu and Kashmir government's rehabilitation policy for militants to be extended to the entire ... Read more...
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Two Maoists surrender in Jharkhand
May 21st, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 21 (IANS) Two hardcore Maoist guerrillas surrendered in Jharkhand Saturday, police said.The two -- one of them Viswanath Singh, the Kharwar zonal commander of the outlawed Communist Party ... Read more...
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Two women Maoists surrender in Jharkhand
May 19th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 19 (IANS) Two women Maoists surrendered while three other Maoists were arrested in Ranchi Thursday, police said.Two women Maoists of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist - Gita ... Read more...
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No link between Al-Qaeda and militancy in Kashmir: Omar
May 9th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 9 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said there was no credible evidence to show any link between the Al-Qaeda terror outfit and the militancy ... Read more...
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Jharkhand cabinet clears ordinance linked to demolitions
May 8th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 8 (IANS) A day after Jharkhand Governor M.O.H. Farook returned an ordinance linked to the ongoing demolitions, the state cabinet Sunday took up and cleared the proposal to ... Read more...
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Jharkhand governor returns ordinance linked to demolition
May 7th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 7 (IANS) Jharkhand Governor M.O.H. Farook Saturday returned the state government's ordinance related to regularisation of houses constructed without approval of government authorities."The governor Saturday afternoon returned the ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir govt. planning to start rehabilitation policy for militants
May 1st, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by ANI
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), May 1(ANI): In a landmark move, the Jammu and Kashmir government has said that it is planning to start a policy for the rehabilitation of militants who wish ... Read more...
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Jharkhand opposition rejects rehabilitation policy
May 1st, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 1 (IANS) Jharkhand opposition parties Sunday rejected the government's rehabilitation policy for the more than one lakh people displaced by an ongoing demolition drive in the state.The cabinet ... Read more...
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Jharkhand court declines to halt demolition drive
April 20th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 20 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court Wednesday rejected the state government's plea to halt for four weeks the ongoing demolition drive against illegal structures in districts.The ... Read more...
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Sinha ends strike, Jharkhand to move court to stay demolitions (Lead)
April 19th, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha Monday called off his indefinite protest against the demolition drive across Jharkhand after the party-led state government ... Read more...
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More BJP leaders join anti-demolition drive in Jharkhand
April 18th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) Jharkhand's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government found itself in an embarrassing position with several top leaders joining party MP Yashwant Sinha Monday in the ... Read more...
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Congress moves court against Jharkhand demolitions
April 15th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 15 (IANS) The Congress Friday filed a writ petition in the Jharkhand High Court seeking to halt the ongoing demolition drive, which has affected more than one ... Read more...
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Munda should pay for Germany visit: Congress
April 10th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 10 (IANS) The Congress Sunday demanded Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda should himself bear the expenses of his week-long visit to Germany to seek investments."Munda and his officials ... Read more...
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Maoist surrenders in Jharkhand
March 28th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 28 (IANS) A hardcore Maoist guerrilla surrendered to the police here Monday, police said.Hari Prasad Munda, associated with outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) zonal commander Kundan Pahan ... Read more...
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Maoist woman surrenders in Bhubaneshwar
March 18th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 18(ANI): A Maoist woman surrendered before police officials in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa on Friday.According to the police, Champa Madangi alias Aruna surrendered following an encounter between the police and the ... Read more...
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Kuwait may pardon prisoners who memorise Quran
February 4th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Manama, Feb 4 (ANI): Kuwait's Endowments and Islamic Affairs ministry has said that prisoners who can memorise the Quran might be eligible for the annual pardon.The decision will be part of efforts ... Read more...
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Five Maoists surrender in Orissa
January 16th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by ANI
Jajpur (Orissa), Jan 16(ANI): Five Maoist ultras, all of them in their teens, have surrendered before top brass of the district police at Jajpur in Orissa.Producing the surrendered Maoists before the mediapersons ... Read more...
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