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| Delhi has evidence of Pak aiding militants | | India harbours suspicion about Pak agencies: Mukherjee | | | B L KAK
NEW DELHI, NOV 17
In a dramatic turn of events, the Minister of External Affairs, Pranab Mukherjee, has charged Pakistan with aiding and abetting Islamist militants. The government of India, he said, had "reasonable" evidence of Pakistani state backing for Islamist militants who organise attacks in India.
Pranab Mukherjee's statement came just two days after the two countries finalised a joint anti-terrorism panel. Mukherjee told NDTV television in an interview aired on Friday that New Delhi had information pointing to the involvement of Pakistan's government in recent violence in India.
"So, therefore, we do feel that we have reasonable evidence, good evidence that there has been some involvement of some of the (Pakistani state) organisations", Mukherjee said. Mukherjee's comments came after the top foreign ministry officials from the two countries met in New Delhi this week for their first formal talks in nearly a year.
India pressed Pakistan on what it says is the involvement of Pakistani Islamist militant groups in recent attacks in Indian cities, which... | |
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B L KAK
NEW DELHI, NOV 17
Heard of camel milk face cream? It is said to contain anti-wrinkle properties. After camel milk face cream, it is now the turn of ice cream that is supposed to have anti-bacterial properties.
The ice cream comes in two flavours - kesar and strawberry vanilla. It has been developed by the Rajasthan-based Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan (LPPS), an NGO that supports landless livestock owners. Participants at a workshop of camel breeders and scientists held near Jaipur were given to taste the just-launched ice cream.
"The ice cream is an absolutely delicious desert treat", said Tommaso Sbriccoli, an Italian researcher at the meet. He said that it compared fa... | |
| | | | Paswan's personal expenses on increase | | Clandestine flow of money triggers sensation | | |
B L KAK
NEW DELHI, NOV. 17
'Pro-active' Union Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan, seems to be in trouble, with the unexpected disclosure of the clandestine flow of money from a public sector undertaking to meet his stepped-up personal expenses. Paswan, who is the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, is also in charge of the Ministry of Steel.
A report circulated in Delhi on Friday morning has claimed that there is proof that the Steel Authority of India Limited, reputed public sector undertaking (PSU), has been footing Ram Vilas Paswan's personal expenses. And if the report were to be believed, a letter written by Officer on Special Duty (OSD) asigned to Paswan, RP Rathi, to the chairm... | |
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