Nuke submarine launch, Kargil - both success for India: NarayananJuly 26th, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM - India's first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine was launched here Sunday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the victory over the Pakistani intruders in Kargil - and the coincidence was not lost on National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan. "Both were successes for us," replied Narayanan when asked if the launching of the submarine on the 10th Kargil Victory Day signified anything.
Homage paid to the Kargil martyrs in DrassJuly 26th, 2009 DRASS - The Kargil martyrs were paid homage at the Drass War Memorial on Sunday on the occasion of 10th anniversary of Kargil War. Officers and jawans, as well as families of many of the martyrs, laid wreaths at the war memorial in the morning.
PM Manmohan Singh pays tribute to Kargil martyrsJuly 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Sunday led the nation in paying homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war on its 10th anniversary. "I join the entire nation in paying homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war.
Homage paid to Kargil martyrs at DrassJuly 26th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Homage was paid to the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil conflict at the Drass war memorial in Ladakh Sunday. Officers and jawans, as well as families of many of the martyrs, laid wreaths at the war memorial in the morning.
Families of Kargil martyrs prevented from paying homage in HyderabadJuly 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD - While the country paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil War on Sunday, their family members of the war heroes, who laid down their lives fighting the Pakistani Army, were prevented from paying their tributes at the war memorial here. The disheartened family members protested and staged a sit-on outside the war memorial premise and demanded a separate piece of land to build war memorial.
PM, Antony pay homage to Kargil martyrsJuly 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister A.K. Antony visited the Amar Jawan Jyoti here Sunday morning and paid homage to the Kargil war martyrs on the 10th anniversary of the armed conflict with Pakistan.
Dance festival promotes national integration in KargilJuly 23rd, 2009 KARGIL - A colourful dance festival, featuring artists from all parts of the country, was recently organised here by the Indian Army to mark the 10th anniversary of the Kargil war and to acknowledge the help and cooperation of the people of Kargil. Artists from all over the country came together to perform and spread the message of unity and integration.
Chidambaram refuses to comment on Liberhan Commission reportJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram refused to comment on Justice M.S.
Vice President Ansari visits KargilJune 21st, 2009 SRINAGAR - Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Sunday visited Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir amid a rousing welcome in the cold desert region of the state. Ansari is the first vice president of the country to visit the Kargil sector, bordering Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir, where Indian and Pakistani forces had engaged in a bitter conflict a decade ago.
Vice President Ansari to visit Kargil SundayJune 20th, 2009 JAMMU - Vice President Hamid Ansari will Sunday visit border posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil sector, where Indian and Pakistani forces had engaged in a bitter conflict a decade ago. Official sources here said Ansari will be accompanied by Kashmir Governor N.N.
Kargil war victim awaits compensationJune 6th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A sixty-two-year old victim of the Kargil war still awaits compensation from the government. Mohammad Ali's leg got completely destroyed when a Pakistani shell hit him in August 2008.
Chidambaram takes charge as Home MinisterMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - P. Chidambaram on Monday took over as the Home Minister for the second time.
Chidambaram wins in Sivaganga after re-countingMay 16th, 2009 SIVAGANGA - Congress leader and Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has won the Sivaganga parliamentary constituency after re-counting.
EC refuses to comment on Mayawati's favouritism allegationApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday refused to comment on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's allegations that the poll panel was biased towards opposition parties in the state. 'We don't wish to offer any comment on this (Mayawati's allegations),' Deputy Election Commissioner R.
Chidambaram snubs Modi over 26/11 remarksFebruary 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday rebuffed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for saying that terrorists from Pakistan could not have attacked Mumbai without help from within India.