Sumir Kaul In Srinagar

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Kashmir turns red again as shopkeeper shot by militants

Kashmir turns red again as shopkeeper shot by militants

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2015

The man succumbed to his injuries.

1 injured after vehicles in Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collide

1 injured after vehicles in Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collide

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2015

Four vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collided while moving from Stockholm to Uppsala University.

E-Visa for Swedish nationals soon: President

E-Visa for Swedish nationals soon: President

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

He addressed a seminar on India and Sweden in Stockholm.

PHOTOS: Snapshots from Pranab's Stockholm visit

PHOTOS: Snapshots from Pranab's Stockholm visit

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

Sweden's backing to India was conveyed to President Pranab Mukherjee, who is in Stockholm on a state visit.

NIA looking for Afghan who recruits Maharashtra youth for IS

NIA looking for Afghan who recruits Maharashtra youth for IS

Rediff.com   3 May 2015

An Afghan businessman is believed to be allegedly indoctrinating youth from Maharashtra to join the dreaded Islamic State.

Prez makes strong pitch for India as investment destination

Prez makes strong pitch for India as investment destination

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

The President said Indian economy grew at 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of 2014-15.

Visa on Arrival for Norway nationals soon: Prez

Visa on Arrival for Norway nationals soon: Prez

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

The Indian government had in January 2010 launched VoA scheme to attract more foreign tourists to India.

Court verdict in Vodafone case will help Nokia, other cos: Prez

Court verdict in Vodafone case will help Nokia, other cos: Prez

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

The order in favour of Vodafone is being considered significant because some domestic companies too are involved in similar transfer pricing cases.

'Make in India', President tells Norwegian companies

'Make in India', President tells Norwegian companies

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

Asserting that while trade between India and Norway has been expanding but there is significant potential waiting to be realised, he said, "The new government is taking a number of measures to encourage investments, revive the manufacturing sector in India, promote skill development, develop smart cities and engage closely with all interested partners and investors in India and abroad to make this happen".

Pak continues to wage proxy war against India: Modi

Pak continues to wage proxy war against India: Modi

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came out strongly against Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war.

Modi vows to work for Kashmiri Pandits, victims of terror

Modi vows to work for Kashmiri Pandits, victims of terror

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pledged to work for the welfare of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, refugees from West Pakistan and kin of those killed in terrorist violence, saying the days of their neglect are over.

India to inform Lanka about terror cloud on Pak embassy official

India to inform Lanka about terror cloud on Pak embassy official

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2014

India will be informing Sri Lanka about an official working with the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo who was allegedly playing a key role in planning terror strikes at the behest of ISI on the US and Israeli consulates in the southern part of this country.

Terrorism needs to be dealt individually and collectively: Prez

Terrorism needs to be dealt individually and collectively: Prez

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2013

Raising the issue of cross border terrorism during his first visit to Turkey, a traditional ally of Pakistan, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the menace must be dealt both "individually and collectively" as it was a threat to global peace.

Don't allow terrorists to use your land: Pranab to Pakistan

Don't allow terrorists to use your land: Pranab to Pakistan

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2013

Coming down heavily on Pakistan, President Pranab Mukherjee has said unless it dismantles the terror infrastructure on its soil, there is no scope for progress in talks between the two countries.

Belgian King recalls days as backpacker in Bengal

Belgian King recalls days as backpacker in Bengal

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

Belgium's King Phillippe on Friday recalled his long association with India during a lunch he hosted for President Pranab Mukherjee, including time spent in the Indian leader's home state of West Bengal as a young backpacker.

Non-state actors not coming from heaven: Pranab to Pak

Non-state actors not coming from heaven: Pranab to Pak

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

India wants peace with Pakistan but there can be no compromise with its own territorial integrity, President Pranab Mukherjee has said, while asserting that state-sponsored terrorism from across the border cannot be accepted.

ISRO team to visit Leh to solve mystery of UFOs!

ISRO team to visit Leh to solve mystery of UFOs!

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2012

A team of scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation will soon arrive in Leh to find out more about the mysterious luminous objects seen on the horizon over a lake in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that after getting preliminary reports that the luminous objects flying over the horizon of Pangong Lake, located 160 km from Leh, could be Chinese lanterns, the security agencies wanted an assessment by experts.

Centre mulling new all-weather fence along LoC in JK

Centre mulling new all-weather fence along LoC in JK

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2012

In a bid to eliminate infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir, the Government is mulling erection of a new all-weather fence along Line of Control with Pakistan that can even withstand the harshest snow conditions.

40 terrorists in Valley? Army denies report

40 terrorists in Valley? Army denies report

Rediff.com   22 May 2011

Notwithstanding repeated denials by the army, security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have reported that nearly 35 to 40 terrorists have entered the Kashmir Valley but were holed up in higher reaches only due to extra layer of security by police and para-military forces.

Malegaon blasts probe: CBI hints at ATS lapses

Malegaon blasts probe: CBI hints at ATS lapses

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2011

Amid demands for a fresh probe into 2006 Malegaon blasts, the Central Bureau of Investigation has hinted that Mumbai Police's elite Anti-Terror Squad had in its rush to solve the case named two of the accused without realising that one of them was languishing in jail while another was 700 kms away from the town at the time of the explosions.