The door for discussions is still open. Only you can say whether it (possibilities of a grand alliance) is a closed chapter.

The Navy and the Air Force have already provided the data on the number of Muslims they have and we are taking up the survey in the Army, which had no such data till now.

Trading would definitely benefit people on both sides of the border and this could be termed as a strategic partnership,

It is open. It will remain secular and apolitical.

We have agreed. They (Pakistan) have agreed to withdraw troops from the present positions. There is no two opinion about it, both sides have agreed

It is not withdrawal but redeployment of forces from Jammu and Kashmir to the northeast as the violence level has come down.

Every political party has the right to demonstrate, but at the same time I have requested the state government to provide requisite security,

Redeployment is a regular exercise undertaken after a review of the situation in the state. Last year we reduced troops voluntarily.

Militants have made about five infiltration attempts since the October 8 earthquake, including two on a single day,

Russia is a perfect partner in this direction.

The Pakistani point of view,

The armed forces are professional, apolitical, and secular and the most disciplined force the country has today… We would not like to include (the armed forces) in such a type of survey, (but) in the...

There is prima facie evidence of violation of clauses relating to use of undue influence and agents/agency commission, as contained in the contracts of Anti-Material Rifles (AMR) signed in 2002,

We do not recruit (in the armed forces) on the basis of caste, religion, creed or region…We do not maintain data based on such classifications.

Now after arrest, within three months, the consular services will have to be made available.

We are not apologetic of appointing a committee to look into the economic, social, education and cultural conditions of the single largest minority group.

Pakistan’s point of view is when we have agreed to withdraw … what is the relevance (of this) after the withdrawal agreement is signed,

The time frame for consular services would be made available within three months,

They (Left Front government) have destroyed democratic institutions in the state. Parliamentary democracy becomes strong when there is an independent police, administration and judiciary.

Some of them wanted to take advantage of the disturbed situation.

If the plane lands, it will be obstructed from taking off. We will also intercept it in the sky to prevent it from leaving Indian airspace,

We are keeping a close watch as Nepal is of vital interest to India.

There are actually three French companies, one of them in the public sector, from which we are buying the submarines and not two.

The Cabinet has given the approval for promulgation of National Commission for Minority Education.