Thursday, May 27, 2010

News Snippets

Army's Kargilgate:

Dont miss Praveen Swami's stories on this sordid tale in yesterday's and today's The Hindu. 'Military tribunal slams Kargil war leadership' at URL http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/27/stories/2010052762611000.htm
and 'Kargil cases point to disturbing command failures' at URL http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/28/stories/2010052861481400.htm

Spy story:

Chand Kumar Prasad, 24, posted in the Navy's Aircraft Maintenance Unit in Mumbai has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan. Police claimed to have recovered some "secret and sensitive" documents from him. These include photograph of the Hindan Air Base and map of Meerut Cantonment.Delhi Police's Special Cell from New Delhi Railway Station carried out the arrest on May 27. police sources said. Police alleged that Prasad was passing on classified information to a Pakistan High Commission official through another person.

Is China changing its policy on minorities?

The Dalai Lama sees some change. See The Hindu's Patna datelined news item 'Signs of change emanating within China: Dalai Lama' on the visit of the Dalai Lama for more. URL: http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/28/stories/2010052861681600.htm

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