Chief Justice of J&K High Court Justice B P Saraf and Fr Varkey witnessing a cultural programme on Christmas. -Excelsior/Ashok

Fr. Varkey terms cease-fire as bold-step
Justice Saraf stresses on spreading message of love

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Dr B P Saraf has stressed on the need of spreading message of love and brotherhood among masses....more

Militants intensify violence as Govt extends ceasefire

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: In a clear intensification of militant operations, over fifty persons including six security force personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir and in the capital in different incidents since December 20 when the Government announced extension of the unilateral ceasefire to Republic Day........more

Lashkar orders killing of some leaders
SSG commandos have sneaked into J&K

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Special Service Group (SSG) commandos of Pakistan are said to have sneaked into Jammu and Kashmir. The commandos, whose exact number is not forthcoming, have been jointly sponsored by the two dreaded terrorist organisations, the Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammed........more

NC leader, hotelier paid ‘supari’
3 top gangsters nabbed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: In a major success, Katra police today arrested three notorious gangsters involved in a series of criminal activities including murders and attempts to murder in and around the holy town of Katra.......more

Top Lashkar militant killed in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Dec 25: A hardcore militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was killed in retaliatory firing by army troops at village Lassana in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district this afternoon.....more

Hizb rules out laying down arms

SRINAGAR, Dec 25: Pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen today ruled out laying down arms to participate in talks with the Centre, even as it said it would extend support to peace moves if it realised "that justice is being done to the aspirations of Kashmiris.".......more

Rs 1.5 cr worth heroin seized
BJP leader arrested with 2 narcotics smugglers

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, who had contested last Parliamentary election from Baramulla-Kupwara Parliamentary constituency, was today detained alongwith two Kashmiri narcotics smugglers by Gandhi Nagar police. A total of 1.5 kg heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore in the international market was recovered from their possession......more

Red Fort attack won’t affect ceasefire: PM....

Triffle over land dispute
Two injured as VDC member open firing....

Pak regime rejects its criticism on Kashmir ....

NC, NDA discussions to precede talks....