 Shivshankar Menon
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India Monday handed over to Pakistan the evidence linking Pakistan-based militants to the Mumbai carnage and ratcheted up international pressure on Islamabad to eliminate terror infrastructure.
"We have today given evidence to Pakistan of links between elements in Pakistan and the terrorists who attacked Mumbai," External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters here Monday morning.
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon handed over to Pakistan’s High Commissioner Shahid Malik the material linking the Nov 26 Mumbai attack to elements in Pakistan.
The evidence includes material from the interrogation of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the Pakistani national who is in
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Omar sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) Omar Abdullah Monday took oath as the eighth chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir along with 10 ministers at this winter capital of the state.
Governor N.N. Vohra administered the oath of office and secrecy to Abdullah and his council of ministers.
After Omar of the National Conference (NC), Tara Chand of the Congress was the first minister to take oath. He is tipped to become deputy chief minister in the NC-Congress coalition government.
With 28 seats, the NC emerged the largest party in the 87-member assembly after the seven-phase election in November-December. The Congress bagged 17 seats.
Omar
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Markets rise on basis of second stimulus package
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Indian equities markets were trading in the green early Monday afternoon on the strength of the second economic stimulus package announced by the government Friday. The Sensex was more than two percent above its previous close.
Shortly after noon, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was up 1.51 percent or 149.99 points and was ruling at 10,108.21 points after opening higher than its previous close of 9,958.22 points.
Of the 13 sectoral indices on the BSE, predictably, banking stocks were the top performers as the sector has benefited most with Reserve Bank of
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'Pakistan in bind on Kasab letter'
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Pakistani government is in a bind on dealing with an appeal for help from Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone gunman captured during the Mumbai terror strikes, a noted commentator said Monday.
India had Dec 23 forwarded Kasab's letter seeking legal help and his confessional statement to the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi and the Pakistani foreign office had the same day confirmed receiving the letter.
"Ten days later, however, the interior ministry and the foreign office circles say they are still examining the letter besides trying to ascertain if Kasab was actually a Pakistani national,"
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Over six million trucks off roads, shortages feared
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Over six million trucks went off the roads across India at midnight as transport operators started an indefinite strike to press their demand for cheaper disel and tyres. Traders immediately raised fears of shortages, especially of food.
The trucks went off the roads in the early hours of Monday following a strike call given by the All-India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC). Their main demand is a Rs.10 reduction in diesel price and rationalisation of tyre prices in view of the economic slowdown.
Road, Transport and Highways Secretary Brahm Dutt held last-minute talks with AIMTC representatives Sunday in
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Fierce gunbattle in Poonch continues for fifth day
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) A fierce gunbattle between security forces and militants continued to rage for the fifth day Monday in the thick forests of Jammu and Kashmir's frontier Poonch district in which seven people - four militants and three soldiers - have been killed already.
The shootout between security forces and militants in the forests in Mendhar area of Poonch erupted Thursday. The army laid siege to the Pati Tar mountainous forest near Mendhar following a tip-off about the presence of a group of hardcore militants in hideouts there.
Some top commanders of Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
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Pakistan twin blasts toll rises to 10
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) The toll in two bomb blasts Sunday in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province has risen to 10, GEO TV reported.
According to the report, the first blast that was of low intensity was carried out through explosives planted near a Polytechnic College in Dera Ismail Khan City.
However, the powerful second blast later on, detonated by a suicide bomber near a rescue van at the site of the incident, killed most of the people, the report said.
Twenty-five people, including security personnel, were also injured in the blasts.
The injured were rushed to hospitals, it said.
President Asif Ali
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Poonch shootout on, four militants among seven killed
Jammu, Jan 4 (IANS) The gun battle in a Jammu and Kashmir border district continued for the fourth day Sunday, in which seven people - four militants and three security personnel - have been killed, defence sources said.
The shootout between security forces and militants in frontier Poonch district erupted Thursday in a dense forested area.
The army laid siege to the Pati Tar mountainous forest near Mendhar in Poonch district following a tip off about the presence of a group of hardcore militants in hideouts there.
Some top commanders of Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfits are reported
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Advani to discuss security with NDA chief ministers
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani will Monday evening hold a meeting with all chief ministers from his party and its partners in the National Democratic Alliance to discuss issues of internal security, a party official said.
The alleged neglect of the NDA-ruled states by the central government would also figure at the meeting, he said.
The meeting, followed by dinner, will be held a day ahead of a conference of all chief ministers convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on internal security.
"The issues of internal security, national security and terrorism would be discussed at
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Sri Lankan troops enter strategic town near Mullaitivu: Military
Colombo, Jan 4 (IANS) Sri Lankan troops fighting their way towards the last major bastion of the Tamil Tiger rebels in the northeastern Mullaitivu district Sunday entered a strategic township ahead of Mullaitivu town after fierce clashes, defence authorities here said.
Bolstered with confidence after retaking their main politico-administrative town of Kilinochchi two days ago, the troops backed by armour, artillery and aerial bombardment forced their way into Oddusuddan township.
"Troops of Task Force 4, who have continued their advances further northwards after capturing Nadunkeni have entered Oddusuddan township by this afternoon following the day-long fighting," the defence ministry said.
It said that
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