Srinagar, India - Pakistani troops fired at Indian forward positions along a de facto border between the two countries in Jammu and Kashmir state early Friday, Indian officials said.

The Pakistani troops fired rockets and mortars at two places in forward areas of Jammu region, Indian Army sources said. There were no casualties.

Indian troops did not retaliate and a protest would be lodged with the Pakistani government, the sources said.

The line of control is a de facto border dividing the disputed Kashmir region into two parts, one administered by India and the other by Pakistan.

New Delhi, Aug 15 : Following is the third part of the text of Prime

Minister Manmohan Singh''s address from the Red Fort on the occasion

of the nation''s 62nd Independence Day:

Brothers and Sisters,

Providing employment has been a special priority for us. Our policies for agriculture, for industry, for infrastructure development and for skill development, will all promote employment.

New Delhi, Aug 15 : Following is the second part of the text of Prime

Minister Manmohan Singh''s address from the Red Fort on the occasion

of the nation''s 62nd Independence Day:

Brothers and Sisters,

New Delhi, Aug. 15 : Following is the first part of the text of Prime

Minister Manmohan Singh''s address from the Red Fort on the occasion

of the nation''s 62nd Independence Day:

My dear countrymen, brothers, sisters and my dear children.

Greetings to all of you on this happy occasion of our Independence Day.

This is a sacred day for every Indian.

Today we remember the sacrifice of those who under the leadership of

Mahatma Gandhi fought for our freedom from foreign rule.

New Delhi - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his Independence Day speech Friday, strongly defended his government's decision to pursue a civilian nuclear deal with the United States and talked of the need for political consensus to battle issues like terrorism, extremism and communalism.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi after unfurling the national flag, Singh dwelled on a range of issues, including relations with Pakistan.

Dell, which is a well known PC major, is hopeful that its India business would touch a billion dollars by next year.

Michael Dell, who is the Founder chairman and CEO of the company, was extremely excited about the growth in India, and had come to India for the launch of new ultra-portable business series laptops.