Case Study 1: Srinagar City Srinagar is known as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir lying in the Kashmir valley on the banks of the Jhelum River. Geographically‚ it is located 33°59’14″N to 34°12’37″N and 74°41’06″E to 74°57’27″E. It is the most urbanized city in the state with 98.60% urban population (Census 2011). It is also one of the
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The most unfortunate disaster happened in Pakistan on 8th October 2005 and was thought to be the strongest ever to hit the region in a century; a magnitude of 7.6 devastating earthquake occurred in the Himalayan region of northern Pakistan and Kashmir‚ moreover there was a 24 hours of aftershock‚ resulting a huge amount of damaged area across northern of Pakistan and border areas of India; buildings are flattened; the sights of massive triggering landslides. Firstly‚ it was said in the BBC that
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Indo-Pakistani relations Since independence‚ relations between Pakistan and India have been characterized by rivalry and suspicion. Although many issues divide the two countries‚ the most sensitive one since independence has been the status of Kashmir. Born out from the furnace of animosity‚ India and Pakistan‚ the twin brothers have a history of unique relations. There is much in common between Republic of India and Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The diplomatic relations developed soon after independence
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HOUSE INDIA‚ 2009‚ 239 pp. The Kashmir conflict is not new for the people of the world and more so for a Kashmiri. Yet‚ as the author rightly points out‚ hardly any work exists in the canon of Indian Literature in English about this issue. Basharat Peer‚ in his debut book Curfewed Night‚ sets out to change exactly that. Whether he succeeds or not depends on what the author aspires for; to be a narrator presenting a true and holistic picture of the tragedy of Kashmir‚ or to lend a voice to the plight
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करगिल युद्ध kārgil yuddh)‚(Urdu: کارگل جنگ kārgil jang)‚ also known as the Kargil conflict‚[note (I)] was an armed conflict between Republic of India and Islamic Republic of Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LOC). The conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay (Victory in Hindi) which was the name of the Indian operation to clear the Kargil sector.[10] The cause of the war was the infiltration of Pakistani
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INDIA 2012 PART 1 Incredible India beckoned when I received an unexpected email more than a year ago from two classmates from Christian Medical College‚ Ludhiana. They were organizing a class reunion in a year’s time and wanted us to attend. I agreed as I had not been to India in all these years. Something which was organized seemed to be perfect for me. I emailed friends in USA and Germany and asked them to join in as well. Seng Hee said that as long as he was alive‚ he would be there. Karnail
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+Everyone is Different‚ Noone is the same. We all have different backgrounds We all have different names India is a big country comprising many racial groups with a great number of spoken languages and dialects. There are several religions and sects. These are reflected in their customs‚ rituals‚ dresses and festivals. Indian is the cradle of many cultures. In spite of the diversities‚ the people are united. Though several foreign invaders attacked India‚ none succeeded in destroying the basic
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PAKISTAN AND THE WAR ON TERRORISM Fazal-ur-Rahman Following the events of 9/11‚ Pakistan joined the US-led international coalition against terrorism. As a result of Pakistan’s sustained support and relentless efforts‚ the international coalition against terrorism has been able to achieve significant success in the war on terrorism. Pakistan’s contribution in the war against terrorism has been acknowledged across the world. The US leadership termed Pakistan as a ‘crucial ally’ of the US and
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REF.NO. NB. DPD- NFS/476/ REPD-720 (Policy-1)/ 2008-09 13 June 2008 CIRCULAR NO. 94 A /DPD-NFS- 02 /2008 The Director / Chief Executive Officer RUDSETI Dear Sir‚ Rural Entrepreneurship Development programmes ( REDPs)NABARD’s Support to RUDSETI types of Institutions In pursuance of the objective of providing alternative employment opportunities to the unemployed rural youth for taking up income generating activities in non-farm sector which impacts on reducing pressure on agriculture and land
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