Sunday 31 August 2014

Japan PM Shinzo Abe is Dividing China and India, Claims Chinese Daily

SOURCE: PTI Accusing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of “dividing” China and India, a state-run Chinese daily today said Indo-Japan ties face “huge uncertainty” in view of the rise of BRICS and emerging Sino-Indian cooperation. (‘I am Modi and you are Mori’: PM told Temple Priest in Japan) “BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South […]



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Iranian Version of Russian S-300 Starts Operation

SOURCE: FNA Senior Iranian military officials announced on Friday that their home-grown version of the Russian S-300 missile defense system, called Bavar (Belief)-373 has already been put into operation and has once shot at a target successfully. Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli told the Iranian state-run TV that “Bavar-373 […]



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AS Lamba sees huge potential in India-Japan ties

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY The forthcoming meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Japan is perhaps the beginning of a new era in international relations in the region. Defence and nuclear cooperation, will be a major determinant that will benefit both nations and impel a new dynamic in the regional security architecture . Defence cooperation […]



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Chronicles of the 1971 war from the sky

SOURCE: DC TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN: P.V.S. Jagan Mohan wrote the book in collaboration with Samir Chopra, a professor based in New York In the book Eagles over Bangladesh, which chronicles the role of the Indian Air Force in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, there are photos shot by Air Vice Marshal B.K. […]



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Italian Court Accepts Request for Monetary Measures: Finmeccannica

SOURCE: PTI Facing a CBI probe in India, defence firm Finmeccannica today claimed that an Italian court hearing the VVIP chopper scam has accepted its “request for monetary measures” in the case against its subsidiary company AgustaWestland and accordingly imposed fines of over Rs 62 crore on it. “Finmeccanica hereby informs that the judge for […]



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Indo-Nepal joint military exercise concluded at Pithoragarh

SOURCE: TNN ‘Surya Kiran-VII’, the Seventh Indo-Nepal joint military exercise concluded at Pithoragarh military station on Sunday. The 14-day exercise on counter insurgency, jungle warfare and disaster management was carried out under the aegis of the Indian Army’s guard division. The exercise, apart from enhancing skills of army personnel from both sides, has also boosted […]



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CBSE approaches chiefs of Army, Air Force, Navy for help in drafting book on unsung war heroes

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES The Central Board of Secondary Education has approached the chiefs of Army, Air Force and Navy for their help in drafting a book on unsung war heroes that could soon be recommended as supplementary study material for students of Classes IX to XII. CBSE chairman Vineet Joshi told ET that he had […]



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No white flag if Pak ceasefire violations continue: Rajnath

SOURCE: PTI Asserting that India wants peaceful relations with all countries but it should not be treated as its weakness, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said security forces have been directed to give a “befitting” reply to ceasefire violations by Pakistan.Referring to recent incidents of firing from across the Line of Control, the […]



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Omar: Parties desperate to take advantage of poll boycott call - Kashmir Times








Economic Times



Omar: Parties desperate to take advantage of poll boycott call

Kashmir Times

“You have witnessed that the current Assembly during the last about six years besides discussing all issues pertaining to daily affairs of life of the people also deliberated and discussed issues about Accession, Autonomy, Article 370, Law and Order ...

Cancellation of Talks With Pak Demoralising for People of J&K: Omar

Omar Thanks People For Reposing Faith In Him









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Power Theft,a growing menace - GreaterKashmir.com









Power Theft,a growing menace

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An incident of power theft by a flour mill in the Central District of Budgam, recently reported in the Social Media, has sparked off a host of controversies. The Power Development Department has placed under suspension two of its lower rung field ...









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Scotland and the wish tree - Financial Times









Scotland and the wish tree

Financial Times

Organised by National Collective, a group of creative types, Yestival has been bringing pro-independence music, film and literature to more than 30 crowds across Scotland, from the gritty bustle of Glasgow to the wilds of Uist. .... Globalisation and ...









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Counting on Modi's 'Great Expectations' - gulfnews.com









Counting on Modi's 'Great Expectations'

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The lacklustre performance of the BJP in the recent by-elections held in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka is a wake- up call for the BJP and a morale booster to the opposition particularly for Lalu Yadav and Nitesh Kumar; long estranged ...









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Lineup of 36 aircraft on China’s Liaoning carrier revealed

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, can carry four Z-18J airborne early warning (AEW) helicopters, six Z-18F anti-submarine helicopters, two Z-9C rescue helicopters, and 24 J-15 shipborne fighter jets, the Chinese-language Shanghai Morning Post reported on Aug. 28. Cao Weidong, senior colonel and researcher at the People’s Liberation Army Naval […]



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Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid to reach out to students - Deccan Chronicle









Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid to reach out to students

Deccan Chronicle

The interaction can be seen on Doordarshan, via Edusat, the Internet or heard on the radio.Mr Modi, who will remain in Delhi, will address students through satellite link at NIC centres inLeh,Ladakh,Jammu and Kashmir, Port Blair in the Andamans ...









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Fear persists as border dwellers return home - Hindustan Times









Fear persists as border dwellers return home

Hindustan Times

Three persons were killed and 17 others, including 4 BSF jawans, injured, in the firing along the border in Jammu and Samba sector in August. The return of the villagers has been possible after Indian and Pakistani forces held three flag meetings from ...









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If we call for talks with Pakistan, we become anti-nationals: Omar Abdullah - Times of India








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If we call for talks with Pakistan, we become anti-nationals: Omar Abdullah

Times of India

READ ALSO: J&K legislative council resolution seeks India-Pakistan talks. The chief minister said, "If we talk about endangering the lives of our army personnel by asking them to fight war and make sacrifices, it becomes big evidence of nationalism. If ...

Omar Abdullah slams those against J&K resolution on Indo-Pak talks

Omar Thanks People For Reposing Faith In Him

Omar slams those against J&K resolution on Indo-Pak talks









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Rotherham is not an isolated incident - Telegraph.co.uk








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Rotherham is not an isolated incident

Telegraph.co.uk

She later admitted to an incredulous home affairs select committee that she'd never met any of the victims. The impression I got was that .... I asked the family about his wife, who'd come over from Kashmir two years before and spoke no English, only ...









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CRPF eyes bullet-proof vehicles as VVIP protection duties rise - Deccan Chronicle









CRPF eyes bullet-proof vehicles as VVIP protection duties rise

Deccan Chronicle

... sources said, is procuring these vehicles after a gap of about four years as an increasing number of VVIPs, 42 at present, has necessitated such purchase. These vehicles were till now being largely used by CRPF for duties in Jammu and Kashmir. The ...









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What Dispute? India and China Ignore Land Squabble

SOURCE : AP For more than 50 years, it has pitted India against China — a smoldering dispute over who should control a swath of land larger than Austria. Two militaries have skirmished. A brief, bloody war has been fought. And today, thousands of soldiers from both countries sit deployed along their shared frontier, doing […]



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Opportunities and threats: India faces a tricky diplomacy challenge in Japan

SOURCE : HINDUSTAN TIMES Humiliation is a subtle art in East Asia. “The Japanese are brilliant at mastering a skill,” explained a retired American diplomat. “They seek to be the best in the world at anything. So they have chefs who have learnt to make Chinese food better than the Chinese. When a Chinese leader […]



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JAPAN-INDIA MILITARY-TO-MILITARY COOPERATION IMPERATIVES – ANALYSIS

SOURCE: EURASIA REVIEW Japan, India and China form the Asian Powers Triad on which will revolve the future of Asian security. China gets excluded due to its hegemonistic impulses leaving Japan and India as the twin pillars of Asian security. This reality stands emphasised in my earlier Papers along with the imperatives of Japan-India Strategic […]



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CRPF eyes bulletproof vehicles as VVIP protection duties rise

SOURCE : PTI With an increasing number of high-profile personalities coming under its security cover, CRPF has decided to provide these VVIPs with bulletproof protection during their movements across the country. The force, which has recently been entrusted with the security of BJP chief Amit Shah under the top grade of ‘Z+’ armed commando cover, […]



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The Rider's guide to Leh – Ladakh - Bangalorean Mag









The Rider's guide to Leh – Ladakh

Bangalorean Mag

As the perfect season for visiting Ladakh is here, why not take a road trip and see a thousand scenes that speak a zillion words. Buckle up for the twisting, turning and bumpy ride. The end result is the unmatched experience that you would never get ...









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Saturday 30 August 2014

Centre wants measures by states to improve air connectivity - Deccan Chronicle









Centre wants measures by states to improve air connectivity

Deccan Chronicle

Scheduled airlines would have to deploy at least six per cent of their capacity on trunk routes on connective these newly-identified destinations, like within Jammu and Kashmir between Srinagar, Leh and Jammu. A draft policy to promote regional and ...









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INDIA'S DOUBLE STANDARDS - The Island.lk (subscription)









INDIA'S DOUBLE STANDARDS

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Two recent interesting news items caught my attention. One is that of the ... The reason attributed for the cancellation was a move by Pakistan's Ambassador in New Delhi to consult with Kashmiri separatists prior to bilateral talks. India's External ...









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India says Pakistan border clashes 'extremely serious and provocative' - Deccan Chronicle









India says Pakistan border clashes 'extremely serious and provocative'

Deccan Chronicle

Exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Indian- and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir have intensified in recent weeks, claiming lives of several people, including soldiers. "The incursions taking ...









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India-Russia 5th Gen jet deal hits turbulence over ‘technical worries’

SOURCE : DAILY MAIL New Delhi is increasingly concerned about the sluggish progress in the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) project, a joint endeavour between India and Russia.Driving India’s worries is the fact that the Russians are neither explaining why a prototype aircraft caught fire during a technology demonstration earlier this year nor addressing other […]



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DCNS fails to Supply Spares for Scorpene Subs , Another Delay likely Says Mazagon

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY The alarm bells have gone off. After nine long years of waiting, the Indian Navy couldn’t have expected a worse time for it to happen.Suffering from two debilitating underwater losses within a year and tardy acquisition process, its only hope, Project 75 involving the construction of six Scorpene submarines based on transfer […]



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Some notes on DRDO’s PDV ballistic missile defence interceptor

SOURCE : SAURAV JHA FOR IBNLIVE In late April, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) unveiled the PDV, which has been designed to serve as an exo-atmospheric interceptor for India’s emerging two-tier ballistic missile defence (BMD) system consisting of both endo and exo atmospheric interception capability. The PDV’s first test was essentially used to […]



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India to Take Part in Aviadarts-2015 Flight Skills Competition

SOURCE : RIA Novosti India has confirmed its participation in the Aviadarts flight-skills competition hosted by Russia, Deputy Chief of the Main Staff of Russian Air Force Major General Alexander Lyapkin told RIA Novosti.“In 2015, another flight skills competition will take place, and an Indian crew plans to take part in it. As you can […]



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Japanese Military Projects, which India should be interested

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK ( INN) PM Modi is in Japan and it is likely that India and Japan might sign agreement to sell 15 ShinMaywa US-2i amphibious search-and-rescues (SAR) aircraft to India. It’s not been easy for Japan to come out of nearly 5 decade old self-imposed weapons Export ban but situation and […]



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India, Japan set to intensify defence cooperation

SOURCE: IBN LIVE India and Japan are set to intensify defence cooperation with the two sides likely to launch a security consultative framework involving their foreign and defence ministers. The two countries are also expected to sign an agreement in the field of rare earth materials after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart […]



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Taiwan to spend HK$19 billion on home-made missile defence against Beijing

SOURCE: AFP Taiwan plans to spend NT$74.8 billion (HK$19.4 billion) in the next nine years to acquire anti-missile systems to boost its aerial defences against Beijing, a lawmaker and media said on Saturday. The defence ministry aims to purchase the locally-made Tien Kung 3 (Sky Bow 3) surface-to-air missile system between next year and 2024 […]



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India nears $2.5 billion deal for Boeing military helicopters

SOURCE: IBN LIVE India has decided to acquire Boeing’s Chinook and Apache helicopters, a defence ministry official said on Saturday, in a deal valued at $2.5 billion that could ease strained ties between New Delhi and Washington.The new nationalist-led government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grand plans to vastly strengthen India’s military capability, in […]



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Saudi King: ISIS Will Reach Europe And The US In Months

SOURCE: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has warned that the West will be the next target of the jihadists sweeping through Syria and Iraq, unless there is “rapid” action. “If we ignore them, I am sure they will reach Europe in a month and America in another month,” he said in remarks […]



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Absurd to Argue India Should Have Held Talks with Pak - The New Indian Express









Absurd to Argue India Should Have Held Talks with Pak

The New Indian Express

Few people fully understand why the Modi government acted firmly to put an end to the long-standing tolerance India had shown for the links of Pakistan with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference in J&K. ... Hurriyat leaders had links with these armed ...









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Div Com for early stocking of essentials in remote areas of Leh, Kargil ... - Rising Kashmir









Div Com for early stocking of essentials in remote areas of Leh, Kargil ...

Rising Kashmir

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 30: To ensure availability of stocks of essentials including Rice, Atta, Sugar and LPG in remote and far flung areas of the division especially in Leh, Kargil, Karnah, Keran, Machil and Gurez during winter season, Divisional ...









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Former Police Chiefs honoured - GroundReport









Former Police Chiefs honoured

GroundReport

Srinagar, August 30, (Scoop News)-An impressive function was held at Police Golf Course here today to honour the former State Director Generals of Police. The function was hosted by the Director General of Police (DGP), ... On the occasion, Rajendra ...









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Omar thanks people for giving him chance to serve - GroundReport









Omar thanks people for giving him chance to serve

GroundReport

Srinagar, August 30, (Scoop News)- Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday gave full credit to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for reposing faith in him and giving the chance to serve the State as the Chief Minister during the last about six years ...









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Speaker gives away awards to media persons - GroundReport









Speaker gives away awards to media persons

GroundReport

Srinagar, August 30, (Scoop News)-The Speaker, Mubarak Gul today gave awards to 36 media persons at an impressive function held in the lawns of legislature complex today. The awards have been given to the media persons for their performance.









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Talks, terrorism and cease-fire violations can't go together: Nirmal Singh - GroundReport









Talks, terrorism and cease-fire violations can't go together: Nirmal Singh

GroundReport

Jammu, August 30, (Scoop News)- Endorsing the stand taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on cancellation of Foreign Secretary Level talks with Pakistan, BJP Election Campaign Committee Chairman & National Executive Member Dr. Nirmal Singh said that ...









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Nobody can force us to change our Muslim identity:Mehbooba - GroundReport









Nobody can force us to change our Muslim identity:Mehbooba

GroundReport

Srinagar, August 30, (Scoop News)- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said the present coalition government has left Jammu and Kashmir in a much worse condition than in which it had taken over the state administration.









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Omar Thanks People For Reposing Faith In Him - Kashmir Life









Omar Thanks People For Reposing Faith In Him

Kashmir Life

“You have witnessed that the current Assembly during the last about six years besides discussing all issues pertaining to daily affairs of life of the people also deliberated and discussed issues about accession, autonomy, Article 370, law and order ...









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Plot, Set, Go - The New Indian Express








The New Indian Express



Plot, Set, Go

The New Indian Express

He made an ambitious debut in 2007 with The Rozabal Line, in which he did to Kashmir what Dan Brown did to Scotland in the global megaseller The Da Vinci Code. The book virtually flooded bookstores, evidence that Sanghi's takes on India's past have ...









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No review of nuclear doctrine, says Modi

SOURCE: THE HINDU India was not engaged in the task of reviewing its nuclear doctrine adopted during the first National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Mr. Modi also said India was disappointed by Pakistan’s outreach to Hurriyat leaders, but efforts to build peaceful and friendly ties with Islamabad would […]



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Firefight breaks out between Filipino troops, Syrian militants - GlobalPost









Firefight breaks out between Filipino troops, Syrian militants

GlobalPost

Philippine military public affairs officer Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said the latest information from the scene ... Citing "increased security risks" in Syria, the Philippine government said last weekend it will not send a replacement to the current ...









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AMCA :Engine choice dilemma

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK ( INN ) India’s plans to build an Indigenous 5th generation fighter jet is again on back burner for the second time Now, IAF has asked HAL to focus on development and Production of FGFA and Tejas MK-2 and let ADA lone work on AMCA, work on AMCA was first […]



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Narendra Modi Accuses Pakistan Of Making A 'Spectacle' Of Peace Talks - International Business Times








International Business Times



Narendra Modi Accuses Pakistan Of Making A 'Spectacle' Of Peace Talks

International Business Times

“We, therefore, were disappointed that Pakistan sought to make a spectacle of these efforts and went ahead with talks with secessionist elements from Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi just prior to the meeting of the foreign secretaries,” Modi said adding ...

Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks

Modi arrives in Japan to strengthen bilateral ties

India disappointed with Pak, but will continue efforts to improve ties: Modi









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Army soldier killed in encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir - Deccan Chronicle









Army soldier killed in encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir

Deccan Chronicle

Srinagar: Militants taking shelter in the Kalaroos Forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara District have reportedly killed an Indian Army soldier and injured another in an encounter on Saturday morning. The encounter with four to five militants is ...









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Bangalore, Aug 30: Follow the top news for the day (August 30) in brief: - Oneindia








Oneindia



Bangalore, Aug 30: Follow the top news for the day (August 30) in brief:

Oneindia

11.40 am: Pakistan is deliberately provoking India, says BJP. 11.25 am: Six killed in Taliban attack on ... 10.45 am: Panthers Party MLAs physically removed from the House by Marshals for creating uproar in the J&K Assembly. 10.30 am: Two men accused ...









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A Lotus In The Lake? - Outlook









A Lotus In The Lake?

Outlook

The BJP says a seat or two from the Valley and two out of four from Ladakh is enough to change J&K's political paradigm. Moti Kaul, president of the All India Kashmiri Samaj, who recently joined the BJP in Shah's presence, claims there're around 4,00 ...









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Friday 29 August 2014

High-end Defence Technology Cooperation Possible with Japan: PM

SOURCE: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India sees possibility of a new era of cooperation with Japan in high-end defence technology and equipment and noted that progress has been made in parleys on civil nuclear agreement and amphibious aircraft deal between them. “In the field of defence and security, I feel time has […]



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Russia, India to Continue Joint Air Force Drills in November – Moscow

SOURCE : RIA Novosti The second phase of joint Russian-Indian Air Force exercise “Aviaindra-2014” is set to take place in India in November, deputy chief of the Russian Air Force’s General Staff, Aleksandr Lyapkin, told reporters Friday. “The second phase of the exercise will take place in India after the end of monsoon season, on […]



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DRDO to Mount Awareness Drive to Curb Shell Accidents

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Frequent accidents on the seashore due to accidental explosion of shells fired by the defence personnel from a test range here have prompted the authorities of Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), a unit of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to go for intensive campaigning in seaside villages in the […]



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‘Make in India kicks off with defence deals

SOURCE: FINANCIAL EXPRESS Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day “Make in India” mantra, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by defence minister Arun Jaitley on Friday scrapped the tender for 197 light utility helicopters (LUH) for the Indian Air Force and the aviation arm of the Indian Army. Instead, it opened […]



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Govt clears defence deals worth Rs 17,000 cr

SOURCE: AJAY SHUKLA The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has made its first big decisions on equipping the forces, clearing acquisitions and renewals worth Rs 17,000 crore on Friday. The apex Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which met at New Delhi to clear the purchases, emphatically favoured manufacturing in India, even when […]



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India, Israel discuss counter-terrorism, homeland security

SOURCE : PTI India and Israel on Friday discussed the implementation of agreement on counter-terrorism and homeland security between the two countries.Israel’s Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon met Home Minister Rajnath Singh here. The ambassador told the Home Minister that Israel is looking forward to a meaningful cooperation with India in the area of homeland […]



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MOM Gets Ready for Date with Red Planet

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE A lot will depend on a gutsy motor developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at Valiamala as ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) gets ready for its appointment with the Red Planet less than four weeks from now. It’s the Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) aboard MOM that must slow […]



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Modi enjoys twice the security cover of his predecessor

SOURCE: IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys double the security cover of his predecessor Manmohan Singh in terms of commandos of the elite Special Protection Group (SPG) and vehicles in his cavalcade. The reason: “No other prime minister except Rajiv Gandhi was under such a threat as Modi from militant groups,” a Delhi Police officer […]



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HMS Illustrious takes final bow

SOURCE: ROYAL NAVY UK HMS Illustrious – the last of the Royal Navy’s Invincible-class aircraft carriers – was decommissioned at Portsmouth Naval Base today (August 28), marking the end of her 32-year career. The ship’s White Ensign was lowered for the final time during the decommissioning ceremony in front of hundreds of guests, ending an […]



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Afghanistan-based jihadi group posts photo, online tribute to Mumbai youth ‘killed’ in Iraq

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Two days after Kalyan youth Arif Ejaz Majeed was reported killed fighting alongside Islamist insurgents in Iraq, the Indian jihadist group Ansar ul-Tawhid has issued an online tribute to the 23-year-old engineering student, hailing his “martyrdom”. In the Ansar al-Tawhid eulogy, addressed to “those who are searching for paradise”, Arif […]



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Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks - New York Times








NDTV



Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks

New York Times

SRINAGAR, Kashmir — In his first public comments since India called off high-level talks with Pakistan last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Islamabad had made a “spectacle” of the tentative peace process by meeting with separatist leaders from ...

India disappointed with Pak, but will continue efforts to improve ties: Modi

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JK owns 1500 kanals of land outside, 148 kanals under illegal occupation - Kashmir Reader









JK owns 1500 kanals of land outside, 148 kanals under illegal occupation

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Replying to a question by a Congress MLC, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also hold ministry of Hospitality and Protocol, said the state possesses 1,489 kanals and 18.8 marlas of land in different states of India at prime locations which include ...









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Army should disengage from dialogue process - Pakistan Today









Army should disengage from dialogue process

Pakistan Today

Q: How do you analyse the current political crisis? What will happen if even COAS fails to ... I know that the army's top leadership is neither power hungry nor has it any urge to intervene in political affairs. This army is led by officers who ...









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Inclusion excluding bankers - GreaterKashmir.com








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Inclusion excluding bankers

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In cities & towns it is higher, while as in rural pockets people manage their day to day affairs at a very low cost. The rupee doesn't change hands fast in rural areas, resulting in low economic activity. Even as these people, skilled and unskilled ...

PMJDY ambitious plan for financial inclusion: Rather

Rather Launches PMJDY in J&K

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China's first anti-Ebola drug JK-05 approved for production - India.com








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China's first anti-Ebola drug JK-05 approved for production

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Beijing, Aug 29: China's first Ebola drug has recently obtained manufacturing approval from the General Department of Logistics of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) as a special medication for the PLA. The drug named “JK-05″ is the country's ...









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India disappointed with Pak, but will continue efforts to improve ties: Modi - Zee News








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India disappointed with Pak, but will continue efforts to improve ties: Modi

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Acting tough, the PM Narendra Modi-led govt recently called off India and Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks and conveyed a blunt message that it was interfering in India's internal affairs by holding talks with Kashmiri separatists, which was ...

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Disappointed that Pak made spectacle of talks, engaged secessionist elements ... - Zee News








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Disappointed that Pak made spectacle of talks, engaged secessionist elements ...

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Acting tough, the PM Narendra Modi-led govt recently called off India and Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks and conveyed a blunt message that it was interfering in India's internal affairs by holding talks with Kashmiri separatists, which was ...

Report card of Narendra Modi's 100 days









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Defence Ministry clears Purchase of 118 Arjun MK-2 and 40 Arjun Catapult

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK ( INN ) According to latest news coming in Defence Ministry has cleared procurement of 118 new Indian-built Arjun tanks that is likely to cost Rs.6,800 crore. This will be a repeat order for the Army. Indian Army already has 126 Arjun MK-1 tanks in its fleet . Arjun MK-2 is […]



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China detected tunnels in Xinjiang province and North Korean borders - Jagran Josh









China detected tunnels in Xinjiang province and North Korean borders

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The detection of the tunnels is a cause of concern for China as the Xinjiang is a part of the country that in the recent past has witnessed violent attacks in the area bordering Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Afghanistan. The violent attacks were staged ...









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Dire need to speed up DRDO’s output

SOURCE: Lt Gen Harwant Singh (retd), Hindustan Times Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to speed up projects and advance delivery schedules. He has said that India can be world leader in defence technology and show the way forward to the world. These are very high expectations and […]



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Terrorists waiting to cross into Rajasthan from Pakistan, alert issued

SOURCE : ZEE MEDIA The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS )of Rajasthan Police has issued an alert over the possibility of a group of terrorists looking to enter Rajasthan from across the international border with Pakistan. The alert has put the number of possible intruders at 15. Following the alert, the Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified […]



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Indo-Russian Air Force exercises ” Avia indra-2014 ” begins in Russia Today

SOURCE: ITAR-TASS Joint Russian-Indian exercises “Aviaindra-2014″ begin in Russia on Friday. An active phase of the aerial maneuvers will be held in Voronezh at the Pogonovo range and in Astrakhan Region at the Ashuluk training range, Colonel Igor Klimov, spokesman of Russia’s Air Force, told journalists. Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of Russia’s Air Force, […]



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Russia-India Indra 2014 tactical drills to be held in Volgograd region in September

SOURCE: ITAR-TASS Russian-Indian tactical exercises, Indra 2014, will be conducted at the Prudboy firing ground, Russia’s southern Volgograd Region, on September 23, the Southern Military District’s press service told ITAR-TASS on Wednesday.“The exercises are being held in Russia and India since 2003. These are the first manoeuvres on the territory of the Southern Military District,” […]



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US Navy’s Next Fighter Likely to Feature Artificial Intelligence

SOURCE: US NAVY INSTITUTE Artificial intelligence will likely feature prominently onboard the Pentagon’s next-generation successors to the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. “AI is going to be huge,” said one U.S. Navy official familiar with the service’s F/A-XX effort to replace the Super Hornet starting around 2030. Further, while there […]



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Pakistan Security Brief - August 28, 2014 - Critical Threats Project








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Pakistan Security Brief - August 28, 2014

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On August 27, Sartaj Aziz, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister for National Security and Foreign Affairs said that the Kashmir dispute would need to be addressed in order for talks to take place with India. Following the cancellation of secretary ...

Nawaz's rating remains solid, Imran's wanes: survey

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Thursday 28 August 2014

HAL readies Cheetal delivery for Afghanistan air force

SOURCE : FLIGHT GLOBAL Indian state-owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics is to deliver three Cheetal light helicopters to Afghanistan’s air force next month. The unarmed helicopters will be transferred via commercial cargo plane to Kabul airport, from the company’s Bengaluru-based helicopter division. The Cheetal is a re-engined variant of the Cheetah – a license-produced version of […]



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DAC to Take up Big Ticket Defence Purchases

SOURCE: Express News Service The Centre is likely to take up big ticket defence purchases, worth over `20,000 crore, including Chinook heavy lift helicopters and Apache attack helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) during the meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Friday. Sources said the DAC, headed by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, […]



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Blacklisting Vendors Impacted Defence Preparedness: Jaitley

SOURCE: PTI Noting that one cannot be “very defensive in the defence ministry”, Arun Jaitley has admitted blacklisting vendors one after another has impacted defence preparedness and created a sense of conservativeness in weapons acquisitions, limiting procurement options. “We have been conservative in the process of acquisition of weapons. We have been way slow with […]



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Do not ‘over interpret’ development in border areas: China to India

SOURCE: PTI China on Thursday asked India not to “over interpret” its extensive infrastructure development along the disputed border saying the effort is aimed at economic upliftment of the local populace. “The primary purpose of the infrastructure is for economic development and to raise the living standards of the local people,” Spokesman of the Chinese […]



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Over 200 Maoists surrender this year as Centre’s tactics pay off

SOURCE : DAILY MAIL The Centre’s strategy of focusing on surrenders by Maoist insurgents is showing positive results as the number of rebels quitting the violent movement has seen a sharp increase in 2014.The Home Ministry’s data last year on Maoists laying down arms was not encouraging so the Centre directed states to focus on […]



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Mars Orbiter Mission completes 90% journey: ISRO

SOURCE:PTI India’s maiden inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was nearing its intended destination and the space craft has completed 90 per cent of its journey to the red planet, ISRO said today. “MOM (Mars Orbiter Mission) has completed 90 per cent of its journey towards the red planet,” Indian Space Research Organisation said in a […]



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HC Threatens to send Paramilitary Forces to stop Illegal construction in IAF zone

SOURCE: TNN The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday made it clear that if the Haryana police and local authorities failed to stop construction activities in prohibited zones around the Indian Air Force stations in Gurgaon and Faridabad, it would order the deployment of paramilitary forces to check the encroachments. The court has also […]



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PMJDY ambitious plan for financial inclusion: Rather - Rising Kashmir








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PMJDY ambitious plan for financial inclusion: Rather

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Describing the nationwide launch of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY'), an ambitious plan for financial inclusion, the Minister for Finance & Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today said that PMJDY is going to be an important milestone for the ...

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