February 25, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
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February 25, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
*Peace activist cautions against Indo-Pak ‘water war, Shahid Husain,
Jang, Feb 24, 2010
*We’re going to the table with open mind: Delhi, Agencies, February
25, 2010
*India: Cabinet likely to clear Women's Bill tomorrow, PTI, February
25, 2010
*Lanka resettles over 1,000 displaced Tamils, Rediff News, February
24, 2010
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*Peace activist cautions against Indo-Pak ‘water war, Shahid Husain,
Jang, Feb 24, 2010
http://www.amankiasha.com/detail_news.asp?id=46
Karachi: Eminent peace activist from India, Tapan K. Bose, has
cautioned against a "water war" between India and Pakistan if remedial
measures are not adopted immediately by the two neighbouring
countries. Bose, who is the secretary general of the Indian chapter of
the People's Forum for Peace and Democracy, made the remark while
addressing the "Meet the Press" programme on Tuesday at the Karachi
Press Club…Asked if he was optimistic about foreign secretary-level
talks between India and Pakistan, which begin on Thursday, Bose said
that the dialogue should continue. "The governments may be under
pressure from the 'sole superpower' to go for peace, but we would
still welcome it because a face-to-face meeting between
representatives of India and Pakistan is better than Islamabad saying
something and New Delhi saying something," he said. "Of course,
something substantive will not come out of secretary-level talks, but
it is a positive step anyway; it is the first step, and if it leads to
some positive results, something substantive will come out
eventually"…
*We’re going to the table with open mind: Delhi, Agencies, February
25, 2010
http://www.risingkashmir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21064&Itemid=1
New Delhi, Feb 24: Ahead of the foreign secretary level talks, New
Delhi Wednesday said it will be going to talks with an open mind.
Issuing a statement on Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir’s
arrival, India’s External Affairs Ministry said during his stay, the
Pakistani Foreign Secretary is also scheduled to call on Minister S M
Krishna and National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon…."We can't
change neighbours. We haven't suspended commerce, travel, pulled out
of SAARC. Nothing may come out of the talks, but at least we have to
make the effort and address the issues which need urgency," he added…
*India: Cabinet likely to clear Women's Bill tomorrow, PTI, February
25, 2010
http://www.ptinews.com/news/535014_Cabinet-likely-to-clear-Women-s-Bill-tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) The Union Cabinet is likely to take up
tomorrow the much-awaited Women's Reservation Bill, which seeks to
provide 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state
assemblies…
*Lanka resettles over 1,000 displaced Tamils, Rediff News, February
24, 2010
http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/24/lanka-resettles-over-1000-displaced-tamils.htm
Sri Lanka [ Images ] has resettled over 1,000 internally displaced
Tamils in their towns and villages in the country's war-torn northern
region. The government resettled 1,161 displaced Tamils -- 1093
persons (319 families) in Kondaweli DS Division and 68 persons (17
families) in Manthei-- in Kilinochchi district on Tuesday…
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EXPLANATION/DISCLIMER: The above is a selection of news stories
pertaining to South Asian governments, civil society organizations and
individuals working together on projects of mutual benefit including
peace and communal harmony, and those relating to attempts to improve
the condition of South Asian peoples, especially women and children.
ACHA does not approve of or subscribe to any "disharmonizing
language" (including terms such as POK or IOK) used in these items
selected from various publications. Readers may exercise their
linguistic judgment and ignore any biased language.