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UK liaising with US on Kashmir centres in London
Now, ‘mistaken’ testimony trouble for James Murdoch
Labour Party MP Tom Watson has asked the police to probe James Murdoch over claims of misleading Parliament on the phone-hacking scandal. — AFP
From Cuba, Venezuelan Prez Chavez governs via Twitter
Hugo Chavez Not chicken tikka, jalfrezi is UK’s hot choice
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Pak protests Fai’s arrest Islamabad, July 22 “A demarche was made to the US Embassy in Islamabad today to register our concerns, in particular the slander campaign against Pakistan. Our Embassy in Washington has also been asked to ascertain details,” said a statement issued by the Foreign Office here last night. The Foreign Office statement lauded the role of Fai, who was arrested in Virginia earlier this week for allegedly funnelling at least $4million from Pakistan’s spy agency into American political activities with the aim of influencing American policy on the Kashmir issue. “We appreciate the contributions made by the Kashmiri American Council and Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai for the cause of Jammu and Kashmir,” the statement said. It contended that the Kashmir issue is “one of the oldest disputes on the agenda of the UN” and that there were “several UN Security Council Resolutions on the subject that affirm the inalienable right of the Kashmiris to self-determination”. The Foreign Office claimed that “upholding fundamental rights of Kashmiris is the fundamental responsibility of the international community and all conscientious people who value human rights and values”. It contended that 62-year-old Fai’s Kashmiri American Council “has been working towards this end and Kashmiris appreciate and applaud its services”. The Foreign Office statement added: “Campaigns to defame the just cause of the Kashmiri people will not affect its legitimacy. However, the statement noted that Fai, who was born in J&K and left India in the 1980s, was “a US citizen”. — PTI
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UK liaising with US on Kashmir centres in London
London, July 22 He said no formal investigation has been launched against the London-based Kashmir lobby group Justice Foundation, with which Fai, Director of the Kashmiri American Council, was actively linked. A few years ago, a probe was launched against the sources of funding of the Foundation, which is accused of financing ‘jihadi’ groups that have been launching attacks against India in J&K. — PTI
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Now, ‘mistaken’ testimony trouble for James Murdoch
London, July 22 Detectives investigating a phone hacking scandal centred on the Murdochs' now defunct News of the World tabloid were considering the letter, they said. The company had long maintained that the practice was the work of a lone "rogue reporter". However, two former senior figures at its British newspaper arm have disputed James Murdoch's claim that he was unaware of an e-mail that suggested as early as 2008 that wrongdoing was more widespread. "I think this is the most significant moment of two years of investigation into phone hacking," Watson, a Labour lawmaker, told BBC TV on Friday. "If their statement is accurate, it shows that James Murdoch had knowledge that others were involved in hacking as early as 2008, that he failed to act to discipline staff or initiate some internal investigation," added Watson. "If their version of events is accurate, it doesn't just mean that parliament has been misled, it means the police have another investigation on their hands," Watson added. Ex-News of the World editor Colin Myler and Tom Crone, who was the newspaper group's top legal officer, accused James Murdoch of giving "mistaken" testimony. — Reuters
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From Cuba, Venezuelan Prez Chavez governs via Twitter
Caracas, July 22 Chavez hasn’t mentioned anything about his chemotherapy but has alluded to his personal battle time and again, as he did in one tweet to a supporter on Tuesday: “We’re moving along here, brother! With God and the Virgin!” Most of his messages have had the tone of a patriotic father figure connecting with his public. A leader who knows well how to choose his sound bites, Chavez has used Twitter to remain in the news at home even as he is out of pocket and not making his usual appearances on television. — AP
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Not chicken tikka, jalfrezi is UK’s hot choice London, July 22 According to the poll by 'Chaat!', the in-house magazine of the British Curry Club, the jalfrezi -- a hot curry with green chillies, peppers, onion and tomatoes -- is now the most popular choice of customers in UK's 10,000-odd Indian restaurants. Around six million Brits a day go to a curry house. According to the poll, the second most popular was the madras curry, another hot dish that contains large amounts of chilli powder; followed by rogan josh, an aromatic Kashmiri dish traditionally made with lamb and red chillies. Chicken tikka masala has slipped to eighth place. Of the 1,058 people surveyed, 21 per cent voted for the jalfrezi and 18 per cent the madras curry. Rogan josh came third with 11 per cent. The korma, a creamy dish known for its lack of heat, could only manage 10th place with just 2 per cent votes, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported. Dave Jenkins, the editor of Chaat!, said: "It's really interesting to see that jalfrezi has topped the list. Being a spice lover myself, I think this is great news. People have been depending on the milder curries for too long now, so it's great to see some more adventurous dishes topping the list." Baron Noon of St John's Wood, who was responsible for selling ready-made curries to British supermarkets in the 1980s, said he was not surprised by the latest findings. "People's taste buds have changed. It is not only in the case of Asian food, but applies to Italian, Mexican and Malaysian too. Restaurants used to dole out insipid curries. No longer. Also people are used to hot curries now," said the Mumbai-born entrepreneur regarded as Britain's 'curry king'. — Agencies
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Terror attacks rock Oslo Oslo, July 22
“I’ve seen it with my own eyes, at least 20 dead lying in the water,” Andre Skeie said. He said he had gone to Utoeya island to help people evacuate the island. The police declined to comment on casualties at the youth camp at Utoeya, northwest of Oslo. The state television said a man was arrested. The Oslo bomb blew out the windows of the Prime Minister's building, damaged the finance and oil ministries and scattered glass and masonry across the streets. A witness said he had seen soldiers taking up positions around the centre of the capital, while the police said they feared there might be explosives at the youth camp. With the police advising people to evacuate central Oslo, apparently in fear of more attacks, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told Norwegian TV2 television in a phone call that the situation was “very serious”. He said that police had told him not to say where he was speaking from.
The bomb ripped through the main government building in the Norwegian capital in mid-afternoon, killing seven persons and injuring many more. “It exploded — it must have been a bomb. People ran in panic...I counted at least 10 injured persons,” said a bystander. Shortly afterwards, a gunman opened fire at the island of Utoeya north-west of Oslo, where Stoltenberg’s Labour party youth section’s annual gathering was taking place. — Reuters Most violent ‘since World War II’ A correspondent said the streets had been fairly quiet in mid-afternoon on a Friday in high summer, when many Oslo residents take vacation or leave for weekend breaks. “This is a terror attack. It is the most violent event to strike Norway since World War II,” said Geir Bekkevold, an opposition parliamentarian. The district attacked is the very heart of power in Norway, with several other key administration buildings nearby. Nearby ministries were also hit by the blast, including the oil ministry, which was on fire. Nevertheless, security is not tight given the lack of violence in the past.
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The Pakistan Government has lodged a protest with the US over the arrest of Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai and accused Washington of running a “slander campaign” against Islamabad.
News Corp executive James Murdoch could face a police investigation into claims he gave "mistaken" testimony to Britain's Parliament this week, deepening the legal crisis that has engulfed the Murdoch family's media empire. The police said they had received a letter today from opposition lawmaker Tom Watson, who questioned whether Murdoch was involved in illegal efforts to cover up phone hacking.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is using Twitter as a tool to govern remotely while he undergoes cancer treatment in Cuba. In more than 40 messages this week on his “chavezcandanga” account, he has approved money for a Caracas trash collection project, praised plans for a new park and cheered on the national soccer team.
Chavez hasn’t mentioned anything about his chemotherapy but has alluded to his personal battle time and again, as he did in one tweet to a supporter on Tuesday: “We’re moving along here, brother! With God and the Virgin!”
