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Congress subverted
democracy to placate minority voters
PROF HARI OM
JAMMU, JAN 25: World famous writer Salman Rushdie, who hails from
Mumbai and holds an NRI passport, was first barred by the
Congress-led UPA Government and Congress Government in Rajasthan
from visiting India and participating in the Jaipur Literary
Festival (JLF) and then cancelled the Rushdie's planned video
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Sher-i-Kashmir police
medals announced for meritorious services, gallantry awards
GJ Report
Jammu, Jan 25: In recognition of exemplary bravery and courage
beyond the call of normal duty while dealing with the grave law and
order situation, the Jammu and Kashmir Government today announced 6
Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medals for Meritorious Services and 18 Sher-i-
Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry.......................
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Three sons of the soil awarded Padamshree
Jammu, Jan 25: Three eminent personalities from the state of
Jammu and Kashmir including a scientist were today awarded
prestigious Padamshree awards announced in the capital. President
Pratibha Patil today approved the conferring of 109 Padma................
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Rushdie a Poor,
Sub-Standard Writer: Katju
NEW DELHI JAN 25: Salman Rushdie is a "poor" and "sub-standard
writer" who would have remained largely unknown but for his
controversial book Satanic Verses, according to Markandey Katju,
till recently a judge of the Supreme Court. Katju, who is now the
Chairman of Press Council of India, criticised the admirers of
India-born author based in Britain, saying they suffered from
"colonial inferiority complex" that a writer living abroad has to be
great...........................
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India conducts flight
trials of Air Vehicles
Bangalore Jan 25: Flight trials of Micro and
Mini Air Vehicles designed and developed to meet many requirements
including countering low intensity conflicts, counter terrorism and
for rescue operations during natural calamities, were conducted at
Hoskote near here, DRDO said on Wednesday. These small vehicles are
capable of flying in full autonomous mode and transmitting live.................... |
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WB Crib Deaths: Toll
Reaches 31
MALDA (WB) JAN 25: Three more infants died at the Malda Sadar
Hospital here today after being referred in critical condition from
other district hospitals, taking the death toll in recent spell to
31. The state health services Director, Dr Biswaranjan.......................
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Pak PM Gilani meets Kayani, Pasha; tensions easing?
Islamabad Jan 25: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday
held a meeting with Pakistan's Army and intelligence chiefs to
discuss the regional security situation and the reconciliation
process in Afghanistan, reflecting the easing of tensions between
the civilian and the military leadership. Foreign Minister Hina
Rabbani Khar too was present.....................
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US, S Korean troops ready for joint war games
Seoul Jan 25: US and South Korean troops are preparing for
their annual joint war games in coming weeks, an official said
Wednesday, despite the sensitive power transition underway in
North Korea. The two countries "are preparing for the Key Resolve
exercise", a US military spokesman told AFP, adding the schedule
was not finalised.......................
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Unrest spreads in Tibetan areas of China
Beijing Jan 25: Police in China have shot dead more
protesters in Tibetan-inhabited areas as unrest spreads, an
advocacy group and exiles said, prompting the United States to
urge restraint from security forces................
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