Friday, January 30, 2009
Japanese boys bring World War II bomb to school
Two Japanese boys brought a World War II bomb to class, flustering teachers on the island of Okinawa which was the scene of the Pacific conflict’s bloodiest battle, the school said on Thursday.
The two 12-year-old boys said they found the bomb last week in a yard near the school in Okinawa, where residents still unearth hundreds of dud explosives six decades after the war. “We immediately realised the blasting fuse had come off the bombshell,” said Yoshiyasu Henzan, vice principal of Shonan elementary school. “We reported it to police through the local education board.”
“The children apparently thought the bomb would be good study material at school,” he said, adding that the school has given a special class in peace studies for students.
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The two 12-year-old boys said they found the bomb last week in a yard near the school in Okinawa, where residents still unearth hundreds of dud explosives six decades after the war. “We immediately realised the blasting fuse had come off the bombshell,” said Yoshiyasu Henzan, vice principal of Shonan elementary school. “We reported it to police through the local education board.”
“The children apparently thought the bomb would be good study material at school,” he said, adding that the school has given a special class in peace studies for students.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
United States strikes to continue in Pakistan
Describing Afghanistan as the greatest military challenge for the US, Defence Secretary Robert Gates has indicated that missile strikes in Pakistan will continue to root out Al Qaeda members based across the porous border.
“There is little doubt that our greatest military challenge right now is Afghanistan,” Gates said in his first comments to the Congress as President Barack Obama’s defence secretary Tuesday.
Later, in response to a question from the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Senator Carl Levin, he said missile strikes in Pakistan will continue in an effort to root out Al Qaeda members who have based themselves across the border from Afghanistan.
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“There is little doubt that our greatest military challenge right now is Afghanistan,” Gates said in his first comments to the Congress as President Barack Obama’s defence secretary Tuesday.
Later, in response to a question from the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Senator Carl Levin, he said missile strikes in Pakistan will continue in an effort to root out Al Qaeda members who have based themselves across the border from Afghanistan.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
R Venkataraman passes away
Former President R Venkataraman, who ushered in three prime ministers in two years when coalition politics made its advent in India in the late eighties, died on Tuesday following multiple organ failure.
The 98-year-old former President, who was admitted to the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) on January 12 with complaints of Urosepsis (a toxic condition caused by the extravasations of urine into bodily tissues), died at 2.30 pm.
“The former President passed away at around 2.30 pm. His wife and son-in-law were beside him when he breathed his last,” the hospital’s administrative head Brigadier A K Sharma told news agencies.
Venkataraman was admitted to the hospital with complaints of delirium and dehydration.
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The 98-year-old former President, who was admitted to the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) on January 12 with complaints of Urosepsis (a toxic condition caused by the extravasations of urine into bodily tissues), died at 2.30 pm.
“The former President passed away at around 2.30 pm. His wife and son-in-law were beside him when he breathed his last,” the hospital’s administrative head Brigadier A K Sharma told news agencies.
Venkataraman was admitted to the hospital with complaints of delirium and dehydration.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
United States releases USD 101 million to fight al Qaeda and Taliban
The United States has reimbursed USD 101 million to Pakistan for its efforts to fight Al Qaeda and Taliban militants along the Pakistan-Afghan border.
Diplomatic sources that the payment came from the US Coalition Support Fund set up to help US allies in the war against terror, the Dawn reported.
With the transfer of the amount on Friday, the US has now made reimbursement for expenditures that Pakistan incurred up to April 2008. The United States still owes about USD 1 billion to Pakistan for the expenses incurred during the last eight months.
The payments are made under a new procedure approved recently. Under the procedure, the government of Pakistan submits its claim to the Office of the US Defence Representative in Pakistan, who forwards it to the US Central Command in Tampa, Florida.
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Diplomatic sources that the payment came from the US Coalition Support Fund set up to help US allies in the war against terror, the Dawn reported.
With the transfer of the amount on Friday, the US has now made reimbursement for expenditures that Pakistan incurred up to April 2008. The United States still owes about USD 1 billion to Pakistan for the expenses incurred during the last eight months.
The payments are made under a new procedure approved recently. Under the procedure, the government of Pakistan submits its claim to the Office of the US Defence Representative in Pakistan, who forwards it to the US Central Command in Tampa, Florida.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Prime Minister may skip Republic Day parade
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may either altogether skip the Republic Day Parade here or just make a brief appearance in view of the heart ailment diagnosed by doctors in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.
The AIIMS sources said he has some blockages in the arteries but the doctors are still analysing his exact health condition and decide the surgery or other necessary treatment only after medication stabilises his condition.
The R-Day parade involves a lot of strain and hence the doctors have advised him to either stay away or just make a token presence to receive the foreign dignitary come as the chief guest at the main parade, sources in the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) here said.
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The AIIMS sources said he has some blockages in the arteries but the doctors are still analysing his exact health condition and decide the surgery or other necessary treatment only after medication stabilises his condition.
The R-Day parade involves a lot of strain and hence the doctors have advised him to either stay away or just make a token presence to receive the foreign dignitary come as the chief guest at the main parade, sources in the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) here said.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
At migrant camp, Kashmiriyat still a binding force between communities
Thin umbilical cord, perhaps defining “Kashmiriyat”, still exists between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims - intact, unaffected by unfortunate turn of events in the aftermath of mass-exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in late eighties.
Glimpses are hereto see in the migrant camps as mourners continue to flock at Quarter No 17, Block-D - the house of Ash, a Kashmiri Muslim widow. Ash this Monday lost her youngest brother, who, in her own words, was her only “surviving link with the Valley” from where she migrated to Muthi camps in Jammu outskirts along with thousands of Kashmiri Pandit families in 1990.
Enter her two-room tenements recently provided to the migrants and a weird fact would catch the attention –the mourners comprise only Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) - young, old, men and women of all age-groups.
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Glimpses are hereto see in the migrant camps as mourners continue to flock at Quarter No 17, Block-D - the house of Ash, a Kashmiri Muslim widow. Ash this Monday lost her youngest brother, who, in her own words, was her only “surviving link with the Valley” from where she migrated to Muthi camps in Jammu outskirts along with thousands of Kashmiri Pandit families in 1990.
Enter her two-room tenements recently provided to the migrants and a weird fact would catch the attention –the mourners comprise only Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) - young, old, men and women of all age-groups.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Taliban kill 6 in Pakistan on spying charges
Taliban militants have killed six persons accused of spying for the US in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region, local tribesmen said on Tuesday.
The bullet-riddled bodies of two men, both Afghan nationals, were found near Miranshah, the main city in North Waziristan, while four bodies were found near Mirali, another major town in the region, the tribesmen said.
Notes written in Pashto, the local language, and placed near the bodies said the men were killed for spying on the local Taliban on behalf of US.
The notes warned that any one spying for the US, the Pakistan Army and Afghanistan would meet the same fate. They said that the men had confessed to their “crime”.
Around 15 people have been killed in Waziristan tribal region on espionage charges this month.
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The bullet-riddled bodies of two men, both Afghan nationals, were found near Miranshah, the main city in North Waziristan, while four bodies were found near Mirali, another major town in the region, the tribesmen said.
Notes written in Pashto, the local language, and placed near the bodies said the men were killed for spying on the local Taliban on behalf of US.
The notes warned that any one spying for the US, the Pakistan Army and Afghanistan would meet the same fate. They said that the men had confessed to their “crime”.
Around 15 people have been killed in Waziristan tribal region on espionage charges this month.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Journalists are biggest terrorists in Pakistan: Zardari
Apparently discomforted by the proactive role played by the majority section of Pakistani media in calling the bluff regarding establishment’s claim to be tackling terror, President Asif Ali Zardari has retorted that journalists were the biggest terrorists, The News daily reported.
“Journalists are the biggest terrorists,” President Zardari is said to have remarked while talking to businessmen about the issue of terrorism in NWFP and Fata. In his view the journalists were bigger terrorists than even the terrorists.
Members of the delegation of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), which met the President on January 15, quoted him as saying that journalists misreported things and presented the situation in a non-objective manner. They said the President felt the media should be careful in its handling of sensitive issues.
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“Journalists are the biggest terrorists,” President Zardari is said to have remarked while talking to businessmen about the issue of terrorism in NWFP and Fata. In his view the journalists were bigger terrorists than even the terrorists.
Members of the delegation of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), which met the President on January 15, quoted him as saying that journalists misreported things and presented the situation in a non-objective manner. They said the President felt the media should be careful in its handling of sensitive issues.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Elusive man-eater tiger gives sleepless nights in Uttar Pradesh
A young man-eater tiger that has killed four humans in a forested area in Uttar Pradesh is giving sleepless nights to villagers and wildlife officials.
The repeated failure to trap or shoot down the two-year-old tiger that had strayed out of the thick forests of Pilibhit in the Himalayan terai belt two months ago has left state wildlife officials in this north Indian state totally crestfallen and frustrated.
Their desperation has led them to now give up all efforts to trap the animal through a bait or with the use of tranquilizer bullets. “Now that it has taken four human lives, we have no option but to gun down the tiger,” Uttar Pradesh principal chief conservator of forests DNS Suman said.
After traversing a good 300 to 400 km over the past two months, the big cat is currently hovering in and around a 100 hectare forest pocket near Kumarganj in Sultanpur district, about 130 km from the state capital.
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The repeated failure to trap or shoot down the two-year-old tiger that had strayed out of the thick forests of Pilibhit in the Himalayan terai belt two months ago has left state wildlife officials in this north Indian state totally crestfallen and frustrated.
Their desperation has led them to now give up all efforts to trap the animal through a bait or with the use of tranquilizer bullets. “Now that it has taken four human lives, we have no option but to gun down the tiger,” Uttar Pradesh principal chief conservator of forests DNS Suman said.
After traversing a good 300 to 400 km over the past two months, the big cat is currently hovering in and around a 100 hectare forest pocket near Kumarganj in Sultanpur district, about 130 km from the state capital.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Fifth Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam runway found, 49 rebel bodies’ buried
Pushing deeper into the remaining rebel-held territories in the embattled north, the Sri Lankan troops on Thursday captured a fifth runway used by the LTTE air wing even as the authorities buried bodies of 49 Tigers slain in fighting near the guerrillas’ military bastion of Mullaittivu.
Advancing troops found the runway in the east of Iranamadu tank near the captured LTTE defacto capital of Kilinochchi, the Defence Ministry said.
The airstrip, the fifth taken over by the troops so far during the latest phase of the war against LTTE, is 50m wide and over 1000m long. It is situated in the thick jungles with a massive bunker line and a trench line around the runway complex with mine fields and booby traps.
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Advancing troops found the runway in the east of Iranamadu tank near the captured LTTE defacto capital of Kilinochchi, the Defence Ministry said.
The airstrip, the fifth taken over by the troops so far during the latest phase of the war against LTTE, is 50m wide and over 1000m long. It is situated in the thick jungles with a massive bunker line and a trench line around the runway complex with mine fields and booby traps.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Anil Ambani, Sunil Mittal find ‘Prime Minister material’ in Narandra Modi
Corporate honchos Anil Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal on Wednesday showered praises on Gujarat Chief Minister Narandra Modi and termed his leadership as a national level material.
Speaking at the valedictory session of the Fourth Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit, Ambani said, “Narendrabhai has done good for Gujarat and what will happen if he leads the nation.”
“Gujarat has seen progress in all the fields under his leadership. Now, imagine what will happen to the nation if he leads the nation,” he said and added, “Person like him should be the next leader of the country.”
Recalling his father late Dhirubhai, Ambani said that Dhirubhai used to say “Modi lambi race ka ghoda hai (Modi will go a long way).”
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Speaking at the valedictory session of the Fourth Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit, Ambani said, “Narendrabhai has done good for Gujarat and what will happen if he leads the nation.”
“Gujarat has seen progress in all the fields under his leadership. Now, imagine what will happen to the nation if he leads the nation,” he said and added, “Person like him should be the next leader of the country.”
Recalling his father late Dhirubhai, Ambani said that Dhirubhai used to say “Modi lambi race ka ghoda hai (Modi will go a long way).”
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
British army to probe Harry’s racist remarks
The British Army will inquire into Prince Harry’s alleged racist remarks about his fellow trainees in a video, in particular, calling a Pakistani officer as a ‘Paki’.
The Defence Ministry indicated that the Prince, who is third in line to the British throne, could face disciplinary action, though the inquiry will not be a formal one as no complaint has been filed.
An Army spokesman said, “The Army does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour in any shape or form. The Army takes all allegations of inappropriate behaviour very seriously and all substantive allegations are investigated. This specific case will be dealt with in line with normal Army procedures.”
The announcement came after a day of universal condemnation for the Prince, who has already issued an apology for his comments.
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The Defence Ministry indicated that the Prince, who is third in line to the British throne, could face disciplinary action, though the inquiry will not be a formal one as no complaint has been filed.
An Army spokesman said, “The Army does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour in any shape or form. The Army takes all allegations of inappropriate behaviour very seriously and all substantive allegations are investigated. This specific case will be dealt with in line with normal Army procedures.”
The announcement came after a day of universal condemnation for the Prince, who has already issued an apology for his comments.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Madhur Bhandarkar to produce 10 telefilms for Sony
Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is all set to produce television software for Sony Entertainment.
“But I’m certainly not directing anything on television. Where do I have the time? My next feature film ‘Jail’ starts at the end of February. And then I’m planning another very big-budget film this year which I’ll co-produce.
“People probably presumed I was going to be directing stories for television because some of the 10 stories assigned to us are female-centric,” Madhur said. The television wing of his firm is being run by two filmmaker-friends Ashok Pundit and Raman Kumar.
Madhur said: “The television wing of my company, Bhandarkar Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., will be looked after completely by Raman and Ashok.
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“But I’m certainly not directing anything on television. Where do I have the time? My next feature film ‘Jail’ starts at the end of February. And then I’m planning another very big-budget film this year which I’ll co-produce.
“People probably presumed I was going to be directing stories for television because some of the 10 stories assigned to us are female-centric,” Madhur said. The television wing of his firm is being run by two filmmaker-friends Ashok Pundit and Raman Kumar.
Madhur said: “The television wing of my company, Bhandarkar Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., will be looked after completely by Raman and Ashok.
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Friday, January 9, 2009
Obama’s Kashmir ‘faux pas’ on debate in Washington
The director of Asia Programme at the Centre for International Policy and a senior scholar of the Woodrow Wilson International, S Harrison has received flak for his comments regarding US president elect Barrak Obama’s statement on Kashmir. S Harrison’s views were published in The Washington Times.
Two days after his views were published; a columnist Aimee Kligman in NY Foreign Policy Examiner questioned his opinion saying his views were difficult to understand. But in the same opinion piece Aimee has observed that “there is little reason to believe that the U.S. would do anything that would diminish the renewed and strong relationship with India.”
A Kashmir initiative by America, however “veiled”, can undermine improving Indo-US ties, Harrison had said and had went on to say “President-elect Barack Obama has made his first big foreign policy mistake pledging US intervention in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan.”
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Two days after his views were published; a columnist Aimee Kligman in NY Foreign Policy Examiner questioned his opinion saying his views were difficult to understand. But in the same opinion piece Aimee has observed that “there is little reason to believe that the U.S. would do anything that would diminish the renewed and strong relationship with India.”
A Kashmir initiative by America, however “veiled”, can undermine improving Indo-US ties, Harrison had said and had went on to say “President-elect Barack Obama has made his first big foreign policy mistake pledging US intervention in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan.”
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
Cribner to publish Laura Bush’s memoir
Well known publishing house Scribner has agreed to publish American First Lady Laura Bush’s memoir.
In the awaited book, the first lady recounts her personal experiences, including her eight year stint in the White House. The book also includes historical recollections by her.
The publishing house announced the agreement on Monday, stating that the book is slated to hit the stands by 2010. However, there was no clue to the much queried amount the lady is getting for the book – even from Sally McDonough, Laura Bush’s press secretary.
“As a rare witness to the private moments of one of our country’s most consequential presidencies, and as a first lady who has maintained a notable level of discretion, her memoir will provide a candid and personal perspective, and an enduring record, of the years that have already determined the court of the 21st century,” Susan Maldow, Executive Vice President and publisher of Scribner said.
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In the awaited book, the first lady recounts her personal experiences, including her eight year stint in the White House. The book also includes historical recollections by her.
The publishing house announced the agreement on Monday, stating that the book is slated to hit the stands by 2010. However, there was no clue to the much queried amount the lady is getting for the book – even from Sally McDonough, Laura Bush’s press secretary.
“As a rare witness to the private moments of one of our country’s most consequential presidencies, and as a first lady who has maintained a notable level of discretion, her memoir will provide a candid and personal perspective, and an enduring record, of the years that have already determined the court of the 21st century,” Susan Maldow, Executive Vice President and publisher of Scribner said.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Muharram procession teargassed, lathi charged in Srinagar
Scores of mourners were injured, when police burst numerous tear smoke shells and resorted to heavy lathi charge to disperse a huge Muharram procession at Moulana Azad road here and prevent it from reaching Dalgate. Police also arrested dozens of mourners near Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) to quell the processions.
Reports said that Muharram processions were also held at Dalina Baramulla, Haigam Sopore, Gongo Pulwama and Budgam and these ended peacefully.
Carrying religious banners and beating themselves with chains, the mourners clashed with police and indulged in stone pelting for some time. They re-assembled near the women’s college and started marching towards Dalgate. Police again burst smoke shells and let loose lathi charge to disperse them. Many mourners including president, Itihadul Muslimeen, Moulana Abbas Ansari who was leading the procession were injured in police action.
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Reports said that Muharram processions were also held at Dalina Baramulla, Haigam Sopore, Gongo Pulwama and Budgam and these ended peacefully.
Carrying religious banners and beating themselves with chains, the mourners clashed with police and indulged in stone pelting for some time. They re-assembled near the women’s college and started marching towards Dalgate. Police again burst smoke shells and let loose lathi charge to disperse them. Many mourners including president, Itihadul Muslimeen, Moulana Abbas Ansari who was leading the procession were injured in police action.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Omar Abdullah sworn-in as Cheif Minister along with 9 other ministers
38-year old Omar Abdullah was today sworn-in as the youngest Chief Minister of the state heading a National Conference-Congress coalition, along with nine cabinet ministers, four from his party and five others from the Congress.Those sworn-in as the cabinet ministers, in that order, were Tarachand (Cong), Abdul Rahim Rather (NC), Peerzada Mohammed Sayeed (Cong), Ali Mohammed Sagar (NC), Mian Altaf (NC), Taj Mohi-ud-Din (Cong), Nawang Rigzin Jora (Cong), Surjit Singh Slathia (NC) and Shamlal Sharma (Cong).
Swearing-in ceremony took place at the tastefully decorated state-of-the art Zorawar Singh auditorium in the University of Jammu. All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Sonia Gandhi and Union Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherji too attended the ceremony besides other dignitaries. They had specially flown in here this afternoon from the union capital for the purpose.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
January 5: Kashmir’s another date with history
Kashmir’s embittered political landscape would see another date with history tomorrow when grandson of Kashmir’s tallest leader late Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah would be installed as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
For a few, making a mention of late Sheikh Sahib especially when his son and Omar’s father Farooq Abdullah is around would be incomprehensible. However, late Sheikh Sahib’s mention is in no way incongruous and perfectly fits the occasion since it was he who heard the pronouncement of the United Nations urging both India and Pakistan to hold an impartial plebiscite in entire Jammu and Kashmir.
The date was January 5, 1949 and the place, official corridors of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP). But late Sheikh Sahib’s close proximity with the then Prime Minister late Pandit JawaharLal Nehru (whose great grandson Rahul Gandhi is seen as architect of this third generation Congress-NC accord) is largely believed to have prevailed over the resolutions of the United Nations.
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For a few, making a mention of late Sheikh Sahib especially when his son and Omar’s father Farooq Abdullah is around would be incomprehensible. However, late Sheikh Sahib’s mention is in no way incongruous and perfectly fits the occasion since it was he who heard the pronouncement of the United Nations urging both India and Pakistan to hold an impartial plebiscite in entire Jammu and Kashmir.
The date was January 5, 1949 and the place, official corridors of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP). But late Sheikh Sahib’s close proximity with the then Prime Minister late Pandit JawaharLal Nehru (whose great grandson Rahul Gandhi is seen as architect of this third generation Congress-NC accord) is largely believed to have prevailed over the resolutions of the United Nations.
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Gavaskar, Kapil, Bedi in International Cricket Council ’s Hall of fame
Former Indian captains Sunil Gavaskar, Bishan Singh Bedi and Kapil Dev were today named in the list of 55 inductees by the ICC in its ‘Hall of Fame’ to provide a chance for the game to recognise its greatest achievers in its centenary year.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat announced the formation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA), as part of the ICC’s centenary year celebrations.
“Given a key theme of the ICC’s centenary year is celebrating the game’s heritage then the foundation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame is an entirely logical step.
“It will provide a means of recognising the historical contribution of past players, officials and even institutions in making cricket what it is today, a great sport with a great spirit.
“The ICC has already worked with FICA through the LG ICC Awards and looks forward to this new collaboration which will help to ensure the success of this outstanding project,” Lorgat said.
The initial intake of inductees are the 55 players named in the FICA Hall of Fame, which ran between 1999 and 2003.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat announced the formation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA), as part of the ICC’s centenary year celebrations.
“Given a key theme of the ICC’s centenary year is celebrating the game’s heritage then the foundation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame is an entirely logical step.
“It will provide a means of recognising the historical contribution of past players, officials and even institutions in making cricket what it is today, a great sport with a great spirit.
“The ICC has already worked with FICA through the LG ICC Awards and looks forward to this new collaboration which will help to ensure the success of this outstanding project,” Lorgat said.
The initial intake of inductees are the 55 players named in the FICA Hall of Fame, which ran between 1999 and 2003.
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Friday, January 2, 2009
Fire breakouts in Kargil
In two separate incidents in Kargil town, a fire broke out at the recreation centre of Army Hospital located at Pratappur at around 2145 hrs on Wednesday, while in another incident a major fire broke out in the wee hours today, according to the civil administration. The army barrack was completely gutted in the fire but no causality was reported. It is believed that a kerosene oil bukhari caused the fire. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
Army personnel and villagers from the nearby village reached the spot to counter the fire and saved the nearby temple. In another incident a major fire broke out at Hotel Highland at 3:45 AM located at Baroo. The hotel was completely burnt and reduced to ashes. The 40 room hotel was on lease with the people of HCC and eighty employees were learned to be staying in the hotel.
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Army personnel and villagers from the nearby village reached the spot to counter the fire and saved the nearby temple. In another incident a major fire broke out at Hotel Highland at 3:45 AM located at Baroo. The hotel was completely burnt and reduced to ashes. The 40 room hotel was on lease with the people of HCC and eighty employees were learned to be staying in the hotel.
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Labels: army barrack, Army personnel, Fire breakouts in Kargil, incidents in Kargil town, Kargil, kerosene oil bukhari caused the fire, major fire broke out, Pratappur, recreation centre of Army Hospital
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