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Shri P. Chidambaram taking charge of the Union Home Minister, in New Delhi on December 01, 2008.
Asia   Delhi   India   Photos   Politics   		 The Times Of India 
Chidambaram's juniors have hands full with work
Wed 10 Jun 2009
| 10 Jun 2009, 0508 hrs IST, Vishwa Mohan, TNN               Text: NEW DELHI: Ministers of state in the Union home ministry will not have any reason to cri... (photo: PIB of India)
Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah speaks during a press confrence in Srinagar on June 1,2009. Omar Abdullah ordered a judicial probe into the killing of two women after their alleged rape at Shopian in south Kashmir on May 30. Over a dozen people were hurt on June 1 during protests over the alleged rape and murder of two young Muslim women by security forces, police and witnesses said. Police said they are investigating the 'mysterious deaths' of the women, aged 17 and 22, whose bodies were found dumped in a shallow stream on May 30.
India   Kashmir   Photos   Protests   Security   		 The Times Of India 
Rape fallout: Omar to urge PC to reduce security presence
Wed 10 Jun 2009
| 10 Jun 2009, 0504 hrs IST, M Saleem Pandit, TNN               Text: SRINAGAR: Rattled by the criticism of his government’s mishandling of the Shopian p... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Mumbai: Elephanta island near Mumbai sea, Mumbai, India, 25 October 2008  The Times Of India  Tue 9 Jun 2009
Swine flu alert at Mumbai sea, aiports
| 9 Jun 2009, 1446 hrs IST, PTI               Text: MUMBAI: Maharashtra health directorate has stepped up its vigil over the passengers coming from abroad ... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang)
Disease   Health   Maharashtra   Mumbai   Photos  
A Russian Sukhoi SU-30 fighter jet flies during Venezuela´s independence day military parade in Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, July 5, 2006. Venezuela has bought 100,000 Russian-made AK-103 assault rifles, 15 Russian military helicopt  The Times Of India  Tue 9 Jun 2009
IAF moving Sukhoi base to northeast to thwart Chinese threat
| 9 Jun 2009, 1313 hrs IST, IANS               Text: TEZPUR (Assam): A squadron of the frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi 30- MKI would become operational in... (photo: AP Photo/Gregorio Marrero)
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Activists of Muslim Khawateen Markaz (MKM) shout anti-Indian and anti-government slogans as they scuffle with Indian policewomen during a protest in Srinagar on June 8, 2009. Protesters clashed with police as a separatist strike in Indian Kashmir paralysed life for the eighth day over the alleged rape and murder of two young Muslim women. Police said they were investigating the deaths of the 17-year-old woman and her pregnant 22-year-old sister-in-law, whose bodies were found in a shallow stream May 30. Indian officials say preliminary investigations suggest drowning was the cause of death, but the families of the victims have accused the security forces of abducting, raping and killing the women. Gulf News Mon 8 Jun 2009
Tests confirm rape of women at centre of Kashmir protests
| New Delhi: Forensic tests confirmed the rape of two young women whose deaths sparked more than a week of violent protests in Indian Kashmir, police said, increasing the... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
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Indian policemen stop motorcyclists during an unofficial curfew in Srinagar on June 8, 2009. Indian police stepped up security in Kashmir and detained more separatists to try and prevent fresh protests over the alleged rape and murder of two Muslim women by security forces.Demonstrations following the deaths of the young women, aged 17 and 22, have shut down much of the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley since May 30 -- when their bodies were found dumped in a stream.Indian officials initially insisted they had drowned, but the families of the victims accused security forces of abducting, raping and killing the women.On Sunday, police said they were treating the deaths as rape-related after forensic experts found traces of semen on the bodies. Philadelphia Daily News Mon 8 Jun 2009
Police fire on protesters in Indian Kashmir
| MUNEEZA NAQVI | The Associated Press | NEW DELHI - Security forces opened fire on protesters in Indian Kashmir on Monday, wounding at least seven people, including two ... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
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Chidambaram likely to visit Kashmir on June 11 The Times Of India Mon 8 Jun 2009
Chidambaram likely to visit Kashmir on June 11
| 8 Jun 2009, 1716 hrs IST, PTI               Text: NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of ongoing protests in Kashmir over the allege... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Delhi   India   Kashmir   Photos   Protests  
Army Major among five killed in J&K encounter The Times Of India Mon 8 Jun 2009
Army Major among five killed in J&K encounter

| 8 Jun 2009, 1446 hrs IST, PTI               Text: SRINAGAR: Three infiltrating militants and two Army personnel, including ... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Army   Kashmir   Photos   Protest   Srinagar  
Indian paramilitary troops chase away Kashmiri protesters during a protest over the alleged rape and murder of two Muslim women in Srinagar June 7, 2009. Residents say the two women, aged 17 and 22, were abducted, raped and killed by security forces last Friday in Shopian town, 60 km (37 miles) south of Srinagar. Authorities denied the killing and said the women drowned. Star Tribune Mon 8 Jun 2009
Police fire on protesters in Indian Kashmir, wounding at least 7, including 2 critically
| NEW DELHI - Security forces opened fire on protesters in Indian Kashmir on Monday, wounding at least seven people, including two critically, in the worst clash since un... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
India   Kashmir   Photos   Police   Protest  
An indian paramilitary troop stands guard in front of The Grand Mosque - Jamia Masjid during an unofficial curfew in Srinagar on June 8, 2009. Indian police stepped up security in Kashmir and detained more separatists to try and prevent fresh protests over the alleged rape and murder of two Muslim women by security forces.Demonstrations following the deaths of the young women, aged 17 and 22, have shut down much of the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley since May 30 -- when their bodies were found dumped in a stream.Indian officials initially insisted they had drowned, but the families of the victims accused security forces of abducting, raping and killing the women.On Sunday, police said they were treating the deaths as rape-related after forensic experts found traces of semen on the bodies. The Press Democrat Mon 8 Jun 2009
Police fire on protesters in Indian Kashmir
| Locals claim the women were raped and killed by Indian soldiers and have staged angry demonstrations that have spread across the Kashmir valley. | Monday's protests cam... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Asia   India   Photos   Police   Protesters  


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Kashmiri protestors shout pro-freedom slogans during a protest in Srinagar on June 1,2009. Over a dozen people were hurt in Indian Kashmir during protests over the alleged rape and murder of two young Muslim women by security forces, police and witnesses said. Police said they are investigating the 'mysterious deaths' of the women, aged 17 and 22, whose bodies were found dumped in a shallow stream on May 30. Their families said the corpses bore marks of violence and that their clothes were torn. They have accused security forces of abducting, raping and subsequently killing them. A one-day strike was held to mourn and protest the deaths, with shops, schools, banks and post offices in Srinagar and other towns all closed, police said. Police and soldiers were out in force to prevent more violent protests. Dozens injured during protests in Indian Kashmir Gulf News
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