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Terror Strikes Indian Capital : Masked Indian Mujahideen

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In pictures: Delhi blasts YOUR PICTURE GALLERY IS NOW LOADING... A series of suspected bomb blasts has hit busy markets in India's capital, Delhi. One of the blasts occurred in the Greater Kailash area in the south of the city. Victims of the blasts were soon arriving at nearby hospitals. The explosions are not thought to have been very powerful but they happened in areas crowded with evening shoppers. Nearby property was bad

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR PAINTINGS AND SKETCHES FOR AHILYA BAI EXHIBITION

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR PAINTINGS AND SKETCHES FOR AHILYA BAI EXHIBITION Oil Paintings : 1. Somnath Temple built by Devi Ahilya Bai 2. Vishnupada Temple at Gaya 3. Kushavarta Ghat at Haridwar 4. Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Painting of Maheshwar Ghat which is very impressive or of Mankarnika Ghat or Shri Tarkeshwar Ghat at Varanasi can be done if so desired). Paintings in Water Colour/Tempera 1. "A Jewel noticed by Malhar Rao." Eight year old Ahilya Bai noticed by Malhar Rao at a temple service at Chounde. He decides to marry her to his only son . 2. Ahilya Bai mounted on an elephant leading Malhar Rao's troops . 3. Ahilya Bai in open darbar transacting business 4. Ahilya Bai inspecting building work at her new capital Maheshwar on the bank of Narmada river. 5. French commander Dudrenec presenting his trained battalions for Ahilya Bai's inspection 6. Ahilya Bai worshipping in a Shiva Temple.. 7. Young Ahilya Bai (age c. 20 years) with her

Azadi not viable for Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

Source: Rediff.com September 07, 2008 16:26 IST Independence or accession to Pakistan is not a viable option for the people of Kashmir, says National Conference chief Omar Abdullah while noting that essentially a political solution needs to be worked out for the ills plaguing Jammu and Kashmir [ Images ] . "I do not believe that independence for Kashmir is a feasible or a viable option and I stand by that," he told Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate programme. Abdullah also felt that India "flunked a single window system" opportunity under then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf [ Images ] to resolve the Kashmir issue. Asked if he was prepared to voice his stand on the issue of independence in Srinagar [ Images ] , which recently witnessed protests with people shouting slogans for azadi , he said: "Be that as it may, it's not my job to follow popular mood. It's my job to tell the people what I believe is in their interest and I sincerely believe