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PM Modi meets delegations from top political parties in Nepal

November 25, 2014 0

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 (ANI): Delegations of the top political parties in Nepal called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the federal democratic republic on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is in Nepal with an aim to inject new momentum to the upcoming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit, which is scheduled to begin on November 26.

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Saarc leaders to meet amid hopes of South Asian integration

November 25, 2014 0

Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IANS) The 18th Saarc Summit begins here Wednesday with focus on deeper integration among the eight South Asian neighbours, amid high hopes that the leaders of India and Pakistan will meet to break their diplomatic ice.

FAA chief: Disaster response depends on funding

November 25, 2014 0
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2014 file photo, a security guard stands in front of the air-traffic control center in Aurora, Ill., after all flights in and out of Chicago's two airports were halted following a fire at the facility. The Federal Aviation Administration is revamping its systems following the September sabotage and fire at a suburban Chicago facility that disrupted travel nationwide. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, the agency is working to reduce its response time to a major facility outage from days to hours. It took more than two weeks to fully repair the suburban Chicago center. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Scott Sanders, File) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration outlined steps Monday to improve its security and air traffic control backup systems following the sabotage of a suburban Chicago air traffic control center that disrupted travel nationwide — but said widespread upgrades will require money from Congress.

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BJP spreading hatred, anger among people: Rahul Gandhi

November 25, 2014 0

Poonch, Nov. 25 (ANI): Asserting that it was the former UPA regime which brought peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre of spreading hatred and anger among the people.

Kashmiris turn out to vote as BJP bids for power

November 25, 2014 0
Voters line up to cast their votes outside a polling station during the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir state assembly elections at Baba Nagri

By Fayaz Bukhari GANDERBAL (Reuters) – Voters lined up at polling stations in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, ignoring a boycott call by separatists, to elect an assembly that the ruling nationalists are hoping to take control of for the first time. Parliamentary elections in Jammu and Kashmir, disputed between India and Pakistan, are usually marked by the country’s lowest turn-out and heavy militant violence, exacerbating tensions in a region where tens of thousands have died in a 25-year revolt. …