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| Antony calls for framing strategy to fight Cyber attacks | | | | New Delhi:Pointing out that cyber terrorism is one of the major future threats to the nation, Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday said India must move towards making its network security tamper-proof.
With the country's armed forces and defence establishments making strides to become network-centric, Antony said cyber attacks would pose a major threat.
He said with terrorist and non-state actors clandestinely acquiring sophisticated cyber technology, this threat could be more ominous.
"A few nations are believed to be providing training to a large number of hackers to attack highly intricate and networked systems," Antony said.
The aim of these cyber attacks is to disrupt functioning of government agencies, gain illegal access to sensitive information and break into banking systems.
At present, the security agencies are not fully structured to deal with such disruptive challenges effectively, the Minister said in his address to the 42nd foundation day of the country's strategic think tank Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis.
He said such crisis situations deman... | |
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| Great expectations ends up in Doc-attendant clashes; | | A social issue not an individual issue: Experts | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 10
Though Doctor’s strike is not unusual in Jammu but the recent Recent strike of the resident doctors in AIIMS over the reported manhandling of two junior doctors once again has draw the curtain out of the state virtually making people and doctors to ponder over the issue. Really the Doctor –attendant scuffles are these days becoming more frequent these days every where but all this end u in mess in Hospitals and the crippled healthcare making more health hazards to the patients- all courtesy frail government policies of PG selection.
Expert psychologists believe that lack of communication skills and much needed exposure to handle emotional vibes of ... | |
| | | | Gun battle enters day 3 | | Militant, CRPF jawan killed, 4 SOG personnel injured | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar, Nov 10
Security forces have managed to gun down one of the militant hold up in a hotel building in Sopore town of North Kashmir, this evening, where fierce encounter enters third consecutive day on Saturday. One CRPF jawan was killed and four Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel were wounded in the operation till this evening.
Heavy exchange of fire continues between the two sides on the third consecutive day today.
Army and SOG personnel barged into the hotel building and have occupied two upper stories of the building, they said adding, the militants were now holding up in the ground floor and troops were zeroing in on them.
Sources said that one ... | |
| | | | India, Pak troops exchange sweets | | | | Early Times Reporter
Saturday | Nov 10
Poonch: In a goodwill gesture, Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch on the occasion of Diwali. The gates at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point were opened last evening and Indian troops led by Col J P Yadav handed over sweets to Pakistani troops, officials said today.
Pakistani troops, led by Col Zia also offered sweets to their Indian counterparts at the crossing point, they said adding that this was purely a goodwill gesture on the occasion of Diwali. Earlier, on the occasion of Eid on October 13, both the sides have exchanged sweets and dry fruits.
Chakan-da-Bagh i... | |
| | | | Soldier goes amok, kill 2 officials | | | | Early Times Reporter
BHADRWAH | Nov 10
Two army officials including one Junior commissioned officer were killed by a soldier, who ran amok inside corps battle school at Bhalra in Bhaderwah sub division of Doda district on Saturday.
Army spokesman said here today that one soldier Vivek Kumar sharma fired several shots on his two senior colleagues at 11.50 am in the training area. The two army officials including one junior commissioned officer died on the spot. The JCO has been identified as Subedar Shiju Alex. Another NCO battalion subedar major Brij Bihari was also killed in the shootout.
The army spokesman said the soldier was taken in to custody and court of Inquiry has been ord... | |
| | | | Diwali fervor not over yet | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 10
From the political nerve center of the winter capital to the Line of Control, the Diwali fever is not over yet even as working class today put down their instruments to celebrate the Vishwakarma day.
A day after the festival of lights, the town continued to wear a festive look with celebrations filling the atmosphere. Though yesterday's sales were unmatchable but today too the gift stores and sweet shops remained abuzz with the activity.
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad threw a gala Diwali bash for the people of Jammu which witnessed a huge rush at his official residence. Governor S. K. Sinha, Mrs. Premini Sinha, Ministers Leader of Opposition in th... | |
| | | | Pak diplomat, quotes 'Early Times' to protest CM's water tapping plans | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 10
Early Times, the fast emerging favourite daily newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir is now also being quoted by top columnists and diplomats of Pakistan to get information about the state of affairs on this side of divide.
Quoting a report in Early Times, renowned Pakistani columnist Jawed Naqwi has written the Dawn ("India plans to tap Chenab water", Dawan, November 9 ), that the Pakistani authorities have taken exception to Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's statement on tapping water of Chenab River for generating electricity.
"The Jammu-based newspaper Early Times said Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was contemplating tapping water at Reasi from t... | |
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