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South Asia Newsline - Jan 22, 2014

South Asia Newsline - Jan 22, 2014

Jan 22, 2014

Pakistan halts cross-border trade, say Indian authorities

Poonch, Jan 22 (ANI): Indian authorities have said that their counterparts in Pakistan had suspended cross-border trade with New Delhi, by closing the border gates in disputed Kashmir region. Reportedly, the suspension was in retaliation to the arrest of a Pakistan truck driver, which was detained by the Indian security forces while allegedly trying to cross the border with 114 packets of brown sugar in Kaman post area of Kashmir on January 17. Earlier, on Monday (January 20) Indian authorities had said that the cross-border bus services were also halted by the Pakistani side.

Jan 22, 2014

Sachin Tendulkar supports children cardiac awareness

Mumbai, Jan 22 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar supported a noble cause of cardiac awareness in children and donated Rs 10,00,000 to initiate preventive measures across India. A Mumbai-based Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children initiated the awareness drive for the prevention of cardiac diseases in infants and toddlers. Tendulkar said that he was moved by story of a girl who could not take necessary treatment due to lack of funds. In order to raise awareness about cardiac problems in children, a marathon will be held in Mumbai on February 09 from the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in the city and will end at the hospital location.

Jan 22, 2014

Politicos hit at Arvind Kejriwal over anti-police protest

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called off the sit-in protest for inaction by the city's police force against an alleged sex trafficking case, the Congress took a dig at Kejriwal and held him responsible for creating chaos in the city. Kejriwal said that good governance cannot be sought in a vigilante manner. However, BJP leader Vijay Goel blamed both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi party for the disorder in the city saying that such practices were aimed at conspiring against BJP to fail in the general elections.

Jan 22, 2014

Militant outfits forcibly recruit students in Manipur

Manipur, Jan 22 (ANI): 17-year-old Seram Romson and his friend Sukham Bidyashore have been missing since January 10. Both are students of Biramangol College in Imphal East district, and had gone to Moreh, near the Myanmar border, on a study tour along with other students. Sources said three students, including Romson and Bidyashore, had crossed the international border and were in Myanmar. One student, who returned from Myanmar, revealed that they had been kidnapped by members of the banned KCP outfit. The family members of the youths are in shock.

Jan 22, 2014

Turkey PM tells EU he won't budge on controversial reform

Turkey's embattled leader, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, refused to budge on a much-criticised reform of the country's top judicial body on his first EU visit in five years. Duration: 00:33

Jan 22, 2014

Montreux ready and proud to host Syria peace talks

Preparations continue in the Swiss town of Montreux on the eve of the Geneva Peace Conference II on Syria, which starts on Wednesday. Duration: 00:53

Jan 22, 2014

Prince Harry hails 'inspiring' South Pole charity trek

Britain's Prince Harry spoke Tuesday about his recent three-week charity trek to the South Pole with injured military veterans from Britain, the US, Canada and Australia. Duration: 01:14

Jan 22, 2014

Pressure mounts on South Sudan to end brutal conflict

Pressure mounted on South Sudan's warring parties Tuesday to reach a ceasefire to end weeks of bitter fighting and atrocities on both sides that have devastated the young nation. Duration: 00:36

Jan 22, 2014

Sochi residents reassured by security lockdown

Unprecedented security measures have been put in place ahead of next month's Winter Olympics in Sochi. Duration: 00:46

Jan 22, 2014

Displaced Central Africans satisfied with new interim president

The displaced Central Africans currently living at Bangui airport said they were satisfied with the election of new interim president Catherine Samba-Panza, but demanded secure conditions in the area so they can return to their homes. Duration: 01:21

Jan 22, 2014

Clashes still raging in the centre of Ukrainian capital

The clashes raged in the centre of the Ukrainian capital until early morning Tuesday, with pro-EU demonstrators flinging Molotov cocktails and stones at security forces who hit back with stun grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas. Duration: 01:14

Jan 22, 2014

Police clash with supporters of 'anarchist' Delhi minister

Indian riot police armed with batons beat back dozens of supporters of Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday to prevent them from joining the self-declared anarchist at a sit-in protest. Duration: 00:44

Jan 22, 2014

Geneva II parties must avoid 'Cold Was era thinking'

On the eve of the Geneva II peace talks in Switzerland, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned the delegations to avoid 'Cold War era' thinking in negotiations.' Duration: 01:30

Jan 22, 2014

Qaeda group claims bomb in Beirut Hezbollah stronghold

Four people were killed and 35 wounded on Tuesday in a bomb blast in a southern Beirut neighbourhood considered a stronghold of Lebanon's Hezbollah, a Red Cross spokesman told AFP. Duration: 00:36

Jan 22, 2014