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Hillary Clinton on strategic visit

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By K.N. Pandita

Secretary of State’s recent visit to India, conspicuously hyped-ante, was aimed at restraining India in her oil purchases from Iran. This is the forthright attempt of delivering a message with a warning to a country that signed civilian nuclear deal with the United States just three years ago. US need not be reminded of the fierce controversy which that deal had evoked among Indian politicos so much so that the UPA government’s future, at a particular juncture, almost hung by slender thread.    Continue Reading…

World’s tallest railway bridge

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By K.N. Pandita

Jammu and Kashmir State will have the honour of being home to the world’s tallest railway bridge across river Chenab with the highest point of 360 meter as against the 343 meter highest point of world’s existing highest road bridge (Millau Bridge). The total length of the bridge will be 1315 meter and height from river bed to top of bridge 360 meter. The main arch span (steel structure) will be 480 meter. It will be one of the wonders of highly advanced technology of bridge building carried out with indigenous expertise and workmanship. The bridge will link Udhampur/Katra railway line with Baramulla in the valley. With its completion, approximately four years from now, the Valley of Kashmir will begin to write a totally new and unprecedented history.     Continue Reading…