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Thar Express reaches in India

Thar Express reaches in India Thar Express carrying 250 passengers has crossed into India Saturday morning after 41 years and on the other hand train coming from Jodhpur has also reached Monabao. The passengers of Thar express have been accorded warm welcome as soon as it entered into Indian territory. Karachi railway station witnessed the touching scenes when the train left for India earlier. Cantt railway station was decorated with buntings and electric bulb strings. A large number of people had gathered at railway station to share historical occasion. Besides governor Sindh Ishrat ul Ebbad, chief minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim, railway

Separate civil, military N-facilities, India told

Separate civil, military N-facilities, India told The US Congress will pass the Indo-US nuclear deal after it gets concrete evidence of a marked delineation of India’s civil and military nuclear facilities, Mr Dan Burton, leader of a visiting seven-member congressional delegation, said today. Mr Burton, an “India baiter”, said at a joint press conference with the congressional leaders — Republican as well as Democrat — that he had fallen in love with India and that the human rights situation in the Kashmir valley had “considerably improved”. He said he had always felt that the Kashmir situation should be addressed and now it was

Scarborough police: Young adults sell heroin at hotel

Scarborough police: Young adults sell heroin at hotel SCARBOROUGH (Nov 24, 2005): Three people were arrested after a local mother called police to say her daughter had come home high on heroin she had gotten from guests at the Extended Stay America hotel on Ashley Drive Nov. 19. One of the registered guests, Joshua P. Brulotte, 23, of 270 Bar Mills Road in Hollis, had warrants out for his arrest, and he answered the door when police knocked. Police recovered four grams of heroin in 119 bags. Brulotte was charged with trafficking in Schedule W drugs, and warrants charging assault, probation

Making new friends: India sews up coalition on industrial tariffs

Making new friends: India sews up coalition on industrial tariffs HONG KONG: Here’s some Christmas cheer for India Inc. Buoyed by the success in rallying developing nations on agriculture, India has upped the ante to mount pressure on the US and the European Union to cut down import tariff on industrial goods. A new alliance has been formed with eight countries to seek lower tariff cuts by developing countries in the ongoing negotiations on non-agriculture market access (Nama). India’s partners in this venue include Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, South Africa, Egypt, the Philippines, Namibia and Venezuela. The move will effectively stall all

Army battles to recruit officers in booming India

Army battles to recruit officers in booming India The slick, new recruitment advertisement for the Indian army aired on local television channels promises it all. An idyllic country cottage to live in, the finest schools for the kids, healthcare at swanky hospitals and access to swimming pools and perfectly manicured golf courses. Also on offer are opportunities to go sailing, try a hand at fencing and abseil off cliffs. And if that is not enticing enough, there are also lavish garden parties. Come join the Indian army. Sure theres hard work but well make sure you lead a good life, promises a uniformed officer