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India rejects Pak objections vis-a-vis J&K project Jhelum waters in Uri haven't been diverted 1/24/2007 10:33:19 PM BL KAK NEW DELHI, JAN. 24 India has termed as "totally baseless" Pakistan's statement, charging Indian authorities in Kashmir with diverting the waters of the river Jhelum for the second phase of the hydroelectric project in Uri in Kashmir Valley. Islamabad's allegation that New Delhi allowed violation of the Indus Water Treaty in Kashmir "does not hold water", it was officially stated. The construction of a 37-metre-long tunnel to redirect the Jhelum river for the second phase of the hydroelectric power project in Uri has been completed. Public sector National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) had assigned to the Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) the construction contract for the 240-MW Uri-II project. A spokesperson of the HCC has stated that the company has sucessfully constructed the tunnel to divert the water to the dam site iu Uri near the Line of Control (LoC). Answering a question by EARLY TIMES, the spokesman divulged that the tunnel was constructed at a "brisk pace" despite the area being prone to incessant rain and snowfall and the earthquake in 2006.The ...   READ MORE

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India, Russia sign defence deals Fifth-generation fighter superior to Sukhoi-30MKI 1/24/2007 10:31:57 PM BL KAK NEW DELHI, JAN. 24 With unabated race for weapons of war in India's neighbourhood, New Delhi is anxious to ensure air superiority along with highly potent ground forces. Even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) has, in recent times, enhanced its striking capabilities, the government of India wants to add the fifth-generation fighter to the IAF's combat fleet. It will be the stealth fighter jet for which officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), IAF and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have prepared a blueprint. The stealth jet fighter will have a lethal mix of beyond-visual range combat capabilities, reduced radar tracking signature, super-maneuverability and supersonic cru...   READ MORE   Zahoor for proper location of industrial units 1/24/2007 10:29:09 PM Jammu, Jan 24 Member Legislative Assembly, Pampore Mir Zahoor Ahmed has urged for relocation of 8 new private cement units in Khrew area as the location of these units are creating environmental pollution in the area. In a statement issued here today, Mr. Zahoor said that with the alarming situation in the area, the inhabitants have been subjected to hazards and are expressing strong resentment. He said that either these units be fitted with pollution checking devices or be shifted to some suitable place from the habitations. He said while setting up of new industrial units in the area checking of noise pollution must be kept in view to save the human life and flora and fauna of the area w...   READ MORE

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