Kashmir leaders from both sides to meet today

KATHMANDU, Dec 12 : First ever meeting of Kashmiri leaders from both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) will be held here tomorrow even as hardline pro-Pakistan leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has decided to stay away it. ..........more

Subbulakshmi cremated with full state honours

CHENNAI, Dec 12: The mortal remains of renowned carnatic singer M S Subbulakshmi was today consigned to flames with full state honours, after President A P J Abdul Kalam led people from all walks of life in paying a tearful homage to the ‘nightingale.’ .......more

Weapons supply will jeopardise peace process: Mukherjee

BHUBANESWAR, Dec 12: Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the supply of F-16 aircraft and other powerful missile arrangements to Pakistan by the Bush administration will jeopardise the ongoing peace process between India and Pakistan. . ....more

Talks on narcotics smuggling today

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: India and Pakistan will hold talks from tomorrow to combat smuggling of narcotic and psychedelic substances and are expected to exchange drafts of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore ways to fight the menace. . ..........more

Take nation into confidence on talks: BJP to PM

LUCKNOW, Dec 12: BJP today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should tell the nation about his recent meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shaukat Aziz. .......more

Power cuts being increased

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JAMMU, Dec 12: The Power Development Department (PDD) has decided to increase the power cuts from present five hours to seven and a half hours a day to check over drawal of 300 mw of electricity due to increase in demand in the winter months.. ....more

SC directive to Chief Secretaries

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: Taking serious note of dilution of confidentiality of supervision notes of superior officers on investigation files, the Supreme Court has directed Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of all states and Union Territories not to supply these documents to anybody. ......more

Rao's condition improves further .......

Indiscipline issue dominates BJP meet .....