| India conveys concern to China on Gilgit, Kashmir |
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| Observer Desk New Delhi, Sept 3 | 9/4/2010 2:58:50 AM |
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India Friday conveyed its 'serious concerns' to China over the reported presence of Chinese troops in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and rejected Beijing's description of Jammu and Kashmir as 'India-controlled Kashmir'.
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| 43 killed in Pak mosque bombing |
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| Observer Desk Islamabad, Sept 3 | 9/4/2010 2:58:23 AM |
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Police said the bomber was among the 450-strong crowd and detonated on reaching the main square in the city, triggering chaotic scenes, with people setting fires as others fled or laying on the ground to avoid ongoing gunfire.
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| Spare the children, re-open schools in Kashmir |
| TOMORROW IS TEACHERS’ DAY |
| SMITA PRAKASH | 9/4/2010 2:57:35 AM |
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As India observes Teachers Day this weekend, it is time to spare a thought for the Kashmiri students who are not in school.
Children in Srinagar, the summer capital of the restive state of Jammu and Kashmir, have been sitting at home for t More... |
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| Army officer gets tribunal relief |
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| Observer Dsk New Delhi, Sep 3 | 9/4/2010 2:56:56 AM |
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The Armed Forces Tribunal has asked the Army not to take action against a Colonel, who was tried by a General Court Martial (GCM) on alleged sexual harassment charges by a lady officer.
Colonel Debasish Mitra was tried by the GCM on 12 charges More... |
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| Sapphire smuggling racket busted 11 held |
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| Observer Bureau Jammu Sept 3 | 9/4/2010 2:56:37 AM |
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Kishtwar is known as land of Sapphire and it is generally believed that few notorious gangs are always indulged in illegal smuggling of Sapphire from this place to other parts of the country. District Police Kishtwar has always played an active ro More... |
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| Sonia re-elected Cong president |
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| Observer Desk EW DELHI, Sep 3 | 9/4/2010 2:15:53 AM |
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Sonia Gandhi was on Friday elected Congress president unopposed for a fourth time.
Thanking party workers for their support, Gandhi described her re-election as party chief as a "great responsibility".
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| Flights operate at Awantipora smoothly |
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| Observer Bureau SRINAGAR, SEPT 03 | 9/4/2010 2:15:34 AM |
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The flights were operated hassle free from Awantipora airport as per schedule today. The administration had put all the arrangements in place to facilitate the passengers.
According to a spokesman, passengers are checked in at Srinagar Airport an More... |
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| Amicable solution to Kashmir sought |
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| Observer Desk Islamabad, Sep 3 | 9/4/2010 2:15:21 AM |
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India and Pakistan should facilitate talks among representatives from all parts of Jammu and Kashmir in order to find an amicable solution to the issue, according to participants at a recent Track-II dialogue.
The participants further agreed tha More... |
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| Militant arrested |
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| Observer Bureau Srinagar, Sep 3 | 9/4/2010 2:15:07 AM |
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Police on Friday arrested a militant along with ammunition from Saraibala area of the city.
Reports said that Firdousa Ahmad, son of Mohammad Ramzan of Kishtwar was arrested by a police team near erstwhile Naaz Cinema, Saraibala early this morn More... |
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