Television wars: India pits satellite channels against foreign broadcasters

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The Indian government has set up five satellite-TV channels in an effort to take some of the television business from foreign cable channels. The state-run television has yet to produce shows or selling advertising space, and is instead broadcasting old movies. A bill in Parliament would force cable operators to air at least one of the new satellite channels. Though the government is trying to privatise TV, they have decided to sell air time, rather than control the stations themselves.

Cable television, Direct broadcast satellite television, Satellite television, Advertising media

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Loss of confidence

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Kashmir's secessionist leanings are likely to be accelerated if new state assembly elections are held in the Indian state. Indian PM P.V. Narasimha Rao believes that what happened in Punjab, where new elections were held recently, can serve as an example for Kashmir. However, Rao ignores the fact that an election boycott by militant sikhs renders his Congress Party's victory in Punjab open to accusations that the poll results does not represent the will of the people.

Political aspects, National liberation movements, Kashmir (Region), Separatists

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Frozen waste; mountain campaign shows little sign of ending

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India and Pakistan are entering their seventh round of talks since 1986 to end border disputes after they started the Siachen campaign in the 70s. The two countries have not reached an accord over the Line of Control that separates their borders in the Siachen glacier. Meanwhile, troop maintenance in the icy regions is estimated at a colossal $1.94 million a day for India, more than 10% of the defense budget, while Pakistan's costs are marginally lower.

Pakistani foreign relations, Indian foreign relations, Pakistan, Boundary disputes

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