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| India, US ties will continue to deepen: Obama | | Leaves for India; Cancels Agra visit | | | NEW DELHI: On the eve of his visit here, President Barack Obama today said the ties between India and the United States will continue to deepen in the 21st century on the basis of democratic ideals contained in the Constitutions of both the countries.
In his message to Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the 66th Republic Day, Obama said he and his wife Michelle were looking forward to India visit and enjoy the "generosity, hospitality, and beauty that marked our last visit" in 2010.
"The Republic of India has nurtured the world’s largest democracy since adopting its constitution 65 years ago, while honouring the country’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
“As we work to deepen the ties between our great democracies and advance our partnership for the 21st century, we will continue to do so on the basis of the democratic ideals contained in our constitutions," Obama, who will arrive here tomorrow morning to be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day, said in his message.
He said that it is a "great honour to serve as India’s Chief Guest during the Republic Day celebrations. Michelle and I very much look forward to returning to India, and once again enjoying the generosity, hospitality, and beauty that marked our last visit in 2010."
However US President Barack Obama has cancelled his much-publicised visit to Agra and would be leaving for Saudi Arabia from... |  |
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| PDP confirms talks with BJP but lists conditions | | Track-II dialogue with BJP on Govt formation in progress: Mufti | | | Jammu: Confirming 'track-II' talks, PDP today said it is willing to form government with BJP for the benefit of Jammu and Kashmir but listed a number of conditions with an assertion that there will be no "sell out" on "core" issues like time-bound revocation of AFSPA.
PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, while insisting that he was not "power hungry", said he is even willing not to claim Chief Ministership if he feels it would benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Contending that he wants to bring the state out of a "quagmire", the former Chief Minister told his party workers here, "Track-II dialogue with BJP over the formation of government in Jammu and Kashmir is in progress."
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| | Mehbooba Mufti re-elected PDP president | | PDP does not have numbers to form Govt on its own: Mehbooba | | | Jammu: Soon after her re-election as the PDP president for a tenure of three years, Mehbooba Mufti today said the party does not have a mandate to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir on its own.
"PDP doesn't not have such a mandate that we... stake our claim to form the government, we don't have that many numbers," she said while addressing party leaders here soon after her reelection as party president.
She said that it was the duty of every Indian citizen to protect the special status and the special position of Jammu and Kashmir.
"Jammu and Kashmir has been given special status in the Indian constitution due to its distinct identity at the time of its accession and it is the resp... |
| | Crime Branch registers FIR against cheats | | | | | JAMMU: Crime Branch, Jammu today registered a case FIR No. 2/2015 under section 420, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC against M/s Moglie Scelta Elettro Limited, Vishal Mahajan S/o Sh. Darshan Gupta R/o 61/AB, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu and others for preparing forged Bank Guarantee Bond for an amount of `1.00 Crore.
On the complaint of Vijay Kumar, Branch Head, J&K Bank Branch R.S. Pura, Jammu wherein it was alleged that one forged Bank Guarantee Bond bearing No. 0012655/MSEL dated 24.09.2014 for an amount of `1.00 Crore has been fraudulently issued in the name and on behalf of J&K Bank Ltd. through its Branch Office R.S. Pura, Jammu and M/s Moglie Scelta Elettro Limited in favour of M/s Shivam... |
| | Governor reviews financial assistance under PMNRF for reconstruction of fully damaged houses | | | | | JAMMU: Mr. N.N. Vohra, Governor, reviewed the to-date status of financial assistance under the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for reconstruction of fully damaged houses in J&K due to the floods. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has informed that an amount of Rs 85.90 crore has been released to 12,363 beneficiaries. The financial assistance has been extended to the tune of Rs. 51.44 crore and Rs. 34.46 crore for the construction of 5,144 pucca houses and 6,893 kutcha houses, respectively.
Financial assistance of Rs. 29.71 crore has been extended to the beneficiaries for reconstruction of 2954 pucca and 34 kutcha houses in Srinagar district. The financial assistance i... |
| | LeT militants can attack Army camps during Obama visit, warns IB | | | | | New Delhi: Security has been strengthened in Jammu and Kashmir after an alert was sounded by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) warning of a possible attack by Pakistan's ISI and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants on Army camps.
The plan to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kathua is being planned by a top LeT militant and ISI's Colonel Masood Khan, as per news report.
Meanwhile, 4-5 militant groups of LeT and Hizbul Mujahideen are also reportedly taking the help of ISIS to enter into the Indian territory.
Security agencies intercepted and recorded the conversation of the militants which also mentions the name of ISI's Colonel Masood Khan.
Reports further state that attempts are being made to infil... |
| | Bedi’s decision ‘opportunistic': Prashant Bhushan | | | | | KANNUR: Lawyer and AAP leader Prashant Bhushan today dubbed as “opportunistic” Kiran Bedi’s decision to join BJP and contest the coming Delhi Assembly polls as its chief ministerial candidate, saying it went ‘sharply against’ her earlier stand against electoral politics.
He also said the BJP’s bid to gain power by projecting Bedi as its chief ministerial nominee would fail.
“When Bedi was invited to join the Aam Admi Party (AAP) when it was formed, she said she was not interested in electoral politics. Now, she has joined the BJP and agreed to be its chief ministerial candidate. This is opportunism,” Bhushan, a founder leader of AAP, said at a face-to-face at the Press Club here.
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