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Welcome to Jammu and Kashmir's new tourist hot-spot

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, Jammu

Never-say-enough when it comes to exploring the Himalayas and if you are heading to Kashmir this summer, Baderwah is the place to be. Away from the sea of tourists, the beautiful Baderwah valley is tucked behind pine trees and hiding many a gushing streams in its belly. It indeed makes for a perfect getaway.

WikiLeaks: Chinese envoy exceeded Arunachal brief

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, New Delhi

It was a huge row and just a week before China's President Hu Jinto was to make a crucial visit to India. In November 2006, China's Ambassador to India, Sun Yuxi, aggressively claimed that Arunachal Pradesh was a part of China. In India, it made headlines.

Think afresh: Prime Minister on land acquisition

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, Onboard PM's Special Plane

When the Uttar Pradesh government started acquiring farmland for its Greater Noida Expressway, it led to widespread protests in Bhatta and Parsaul villages by farmers. Irked over what they called an unsuitable compensation for the land acquired, the farmers led a violent agitation.

Meet India's first Dalit billionaire

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, Mumbai

Rajesh Saraiya might be a name that is not known to many but for the people of his community, he is their superhero. Rajesh is India's first Dalit billionaire. Born in a middle class family in Dehradun, Rajesh studied aeronautical engineering in Russia. Now based in Ukraine, he runs a multi-national company that deals in metals. "People have to change from inside. They have to change their ideology, their mentality and look around the world for what is happening. There are so many opportunities," Saraiya says. At a conference organised by the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries that aims to bring together Dalit entrepreneurs, there are many success stories. Saraiya's story is one of them. However, despite being a great achievement, it doesn't reflect the larger Dalit reality.

Sushma-Jaitley rift over Bellary brothers: BJP in firefight mode, RSS 'unhappy'

NDTV Correspondent, Saturday May 28, 2011, Bangalore

Embarrassed over the very public rift within its top leadership over Karnataka's 'tainted' Bellary brothers, party president Nitin Gadkari today stepped in to do damage control. In a statement, Mr Gadkari clarified that the choice of inducting the mining magnate duo from Bellary - Janardhana Reddy and Karunakara Reddy - as ministers in the state government was "unanimous".

Milind Deora, Priya Dutt likely contenders to be next Mumbai Congress chief

NDTV Correspondent, Saturday May 28, 2011, Mumbai

Eager to project a clean image in the aftermath of a string of scams, the Congress is likely to soon replace Mumbai Congress chief Kripashankar Singh, who is battling corruption charges.

Terror hurting Pak too, hope they realise and curb jihadis: PM

Press Trust of India, Saturday May 28, 2011, On Board Air India 1

Sending a message to Pakistan in the wake of the Karachi attack, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said its leadership should realise that the terror machine there was "equally hurting" them and must take more effective action against jihadi groups targeting India.

Non-bailable warrant against Sanjay Dutt for violation of model code of conduct

Press Trust of India, Saturday May 28, 2011, Mau, Uttar Pradesh

A local court here today issued a non-bailable warrant against actor Sanjay Dutt for not appearing before it in connection with a case of violation of model code of conduct lodged during the last Lok Sabha elections.

Medha Patkar ends fast over demolition of slums at Golibar

Press Trust of India, Saturday May 28, 2011, Mumbai

Social activist Medha Patkar, who was protesting the eviction of slum-dwellers from Golibar in Mumbai’s suburban Khar ended her fast on the ninth day today after the Maharashtra government agreed to her demands.

Father-son duo shot dead by militants

Press Trust of India, Saturday May 28, 2011, Srinagar

Militants shot dead a man and his son in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday. Heavily-armed militants barged into the house of Ghulam Rasool Mir at Bawan-Rajwar in Handwara area of Kupwara, 100 kms from Kupwara, last night and fired indiscriminately on the inmates, they said.

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