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• March 19, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia [1 Update]
• March 18, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia [1 Update]

 Topic: March 19, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia

Pritam Rohila <asiapeace@comcast.net> Mar 18 11:00PM -0700 ^

 
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY IN ASIA (ACHA)
www.asiapeace.org & www.indiapakistanpeace.org
4410 Verda Lane NE, Keizer, OR 97303, USA
asiapeace@comcast.net
 
March 19, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndiaPakistanPeaceDay
&
http://groups.google.com/group/peace--harmony-news-from-south-asia
 
IN THIS ISSUE
 
*Pak: Tehrik E Niswan's 2nd Tlism Theatre And Dance Festival, Karachi,
March 19- 28
*Karnataka (India) to give incentive to conflict-free villages, PTI,
March 19, 2010
*Dalai Lama takes pride being called 'son of India,' Rediff News,
March 17, 2010
*J&K: Open trade across LoC - Omar THE ECONOMIC TIMES | March 18, 2010
*Nepal, Bhutan to discuss duty-free trade REPUBLICA | March 17, 2010
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*Pak: Tehrik E Niswan's 2nd Tlism Theatre And Dance Festival, Karachi,
March 19- 28
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1143
 
A tribute to Mr Ghanshyam, who introduced generations of Pakistanis to
dance and yoga at 7:30 p.m., at the Arts Council Karachi. Tickets at
Rs 300/- available at venue. Programme details at http://www.tehrik-e-niswan.org.pk/
 
*Karnataka (India) to give incentive to conflict-free villages, PTI,
March 19, 2010
http://www.ptinews.com/news/571674_Karnataka-to-give-incentive-to-conflict-free-villages
 
Bangalore, Mar 18 (PTI) Karnataka Government today announced a project
by which it would provide funds to those villages which remain free
from conflict, trouble and fights….
Villages need to adhere to certain conditions to be eligible to get
encouragement fund under the project. They include: there should be
cordial atmosphere; villages should sort out problems themselves
through talks without giving room for conflicts, demonstrate unity by
maintaining peace and order and arrive at consensus during elections
and on other issues to take the villages towards a path of
development…
 
*Dalai Lama takes pride being called 'son of India,' Rediff News,
March 17, 2010
http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/17/dalai-lama-takes-pride-being-called-son-of-india.htm
 
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama [ Images ] expressed his
pleasure at being introduced as the "son of India [ Images ]" saying
he took pride in this status. He began his lecture at the Madhya
Pradesh [ Images ] assembly auditorium on Wednesday saying he had been
living in India for the past 51 years and was proud to be called the
son of the country…
 
*J&K: Open trade across LoC - Omar THE ECONOMIC TIMES | March 18, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=642792&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
 
JAMMU: J&K government is seeking permission for extending the trans-
LoC trade from two to four days a week, besides increasing the number
of items enlisted for trade. Given the massive increase in the volume
of barter, the government has already submitted detailed projects
worth Rs 75 crore for infrastructure upgradation at the twin border
windows, the state legislature was informed on Wednesday…
 
*Nepal, Bhutan to discuss duty-free trade REPUBLICA | March 17, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=642642&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
 
KATHMANDU: Nepal and Bhutan are holding trade talks on entering free
trade agreement in a bid to give new impetus to bilateral trade that
presently stands almost negligible. The talk, being held in the
capital on Wednesday, will discuss on the draft agreement that that
the two sides exchanged a few years ago, said a source…
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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.


 

 Topic: March 18, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia

Pritam Rohila <asiapeace@comcast.net> Mar 18 08:33AM -0700 ^

 
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY IN ASIA (ACHA)
www.asiapeace.org & www.indiapakistanpeace.org
4410 Verda Lane NE, Keizer, OR 97303, USA
asiapeace@comcast.net
 
March 18, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndiaPakistanPeaceDay
&
http://groups.google.com/group/peace--harmony-news-from-south-asia
 
IN THIS ISSUE
 
*J&K: "Navreh Milan" - attempts to lessen the divide, KT News, March
16, 2010
*'Uninterrupted bilateral (India-Pak) talks should go on,' Rediff
News, March 16, 2010
*Pak: Ministry of Minorities to setup help line for violence affected
people, APP, March 18,
*Bringing women together for peace in SA KUENSEL | March 16, 2010
*South Asia capital markets moot in April THE NEWS | March 16, 2010
*India-BD joint working group meets soon THE DAILY STAR | March 16,
2010
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*J&K: "Navreh Milan" - attempts to lessen the divide, KT News, March
16, 2010
http://www.kashmirtimes.com/
 
JAMMU, Mar 16: The JK Thinkers Forum and Jammu Kashmir Nationalist
Movement today jointly organised "Navreh Milan" (New Year) function to
ascertain the role of major political parties in restoring trust
between the displaced Kashmiri Pandits and Kashmiri Muslims.
Representatives of all major political parties of the state
participated in this function…
 
*'Uninterrupted bilateral (India-Pak) talks should go on,' Rediff
News, March 16, 2010
http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/16/india-pak-should-keep-talking-says-aiyar.htm
 
Mani Shankar Aiyar [ Images ], former Indian [ Images ] diplomat-
turned-politician, on Monday said the only way to resolve the problems
between India and Pakistan is uninterrupted bilateral dialogue despite
the bomb blasts in Mumbai [ Images ] in 2008 and Islamabad's
[ Images ] allegations against India for its own troubles. Delivering
an address at the Indian Consulate in New York, Aiyar said that while
both Pakistan and India are the 'albatross' on each other's neck there
are ways to resolve the issues"…
 
*Pak: Ministry of Minorities to setup help line for violence affected
people, APP, March 18,
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98681&Itemid=1
 
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the
Minister for Minorities to set up a special help line in the Ministry,
with an extension to the Presidency for emergency calls from members
of minority communities subjected to violence…The President also
inquired about the progress in forming interfaith committees and
establishment of skill development centers for the minority
communities.
 
*Bringing women together for peace in SA KUENSEL | March 16, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=642388&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
 
THIMPHU: Changing the mindset and attitude of both men and women
towards women should be the first step towards women empowerment in
South Asia….A three-day international conference on "Cooperative
development, peace and security: Women guiding the destiny of South
Asia", held at the centre for research in rural and industrial
development (CRRID) in Chandigarh, India, discussed perspectives on
cooperative development by women journalists and women as partners in
development…
 
*South Asia capital markets moot in April THE NEWS | March 16, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=642389&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
 
KARACHI: South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) will hold the
third edition of its flagship conference titled "South Asian Capital
Markets Conference-2010" at Mauritius from April 23-24, 2010….The SAFE
conference is being held in the perspective of growing international
recognition of South Asia and adjoining countries as a region of rapid
growth and development…
 
*India-BD joint working group meets soon THE DAILY STAR | March 16,
2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=642412&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
 
DHAKA: Delegations from Bangladesh and India will soon sit at a Joint
Boundary Working Group (JBWG) meeting to resolve border disputes in
line with Mujib-Indira Land Boundary Agreement 1974. Foreign Minister
Dipu Moni said this in parliament Monday, but did not specify probable
date for the meeting…
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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.


 

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