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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000
 

Lack of security arrangements
Militants strike in Kathua; kill BJP leader, civilian

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Jan 9: In a first major strike which signals expansion of militant activities to hitherto this peaceful district, seven armed militants struck in Lohai Malhar area of Billawar tehsil and gunned down two civilians including a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in the early hours of this morning............more

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Both sides agree to adopt liberal approach
Next round of JKEJAC-Govt talks expected today

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: While the on-going stalemate due to the Kaam Chhor Hartal of the employees entered 21st day today, another round of crucial talks between Cabinet Sub-Committee and agitating employees is expected tomorrow to break the dead-lock.......more

People offering Eid prayers at Idgah, Jammu on Sunday. Excelsior/Ashok
People offering Eid prayers at Idgah, Jammu on Sunday. Excelsior/Ashok

Thousands participate in Eid prayers

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Jan 9: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with traditional enthusiasm and gaeity in Kashmir valley today as large numbers of devout Muslims attended special prayers at mosques and other places of worship..........more

Dorje shifted to undisclosed place

PALAMPUR (HP), Jan 9: Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 14-year-old Buddhist monk who fled Tibet and reached McLeodganj in Dharamshala, was today shifted to an undisclosed place amidst tight security, a spokesman of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, said. The Tibetan religious head of Kagyu sect, the third in seniority after the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, was shifted from a guest house at McLeodganj .....more

Naidu voted as IT Indian of the Millennium

N Chandrababu Naidu HYDERABAD, Jan 9: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been voted as the IT Indian of the Millennium in a poll conducted by India Today group and 20:20 Media. Of the 11,016 voters who participated in the poll, 6396 gave their first preference votes to Naidu, who is also the only politician to figure in the list, an India Today release said here last night. The other IT professionals who figured in the list included Shiv Nadir of HCL (1,233 votes), F C Kohli (830), N S Narayana Murthy (457), Aziz Premiji (160), Sam Pitroda (137) and Ratan Tata (105). . .......more

3 more rockets, grenades recovered
3 saboteurs shot dead by Army in Niki Tawi

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: Army foiled a yet another attempt by Pakistan to trigger rocket explosions in the City here on Republic Day when it gunned down three hardcore Pakistani saboteurs and recovered three Chinese made rockets from their possession at Niki Tawi, about three kms inside the Indian territory last night.....more

Counterfeit Indian currency factory in Peshawar

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: To fund various subversive activities in India, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has set up a full-fledged facility in Peshawar to print counterfeit Indian currency notes, which are being supplied through various persons code-named as ‘Savaris’. .......more

CBI sets up SIT to probe hijack

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: The CBI has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a "comprehensive" probe into the recent hijacking of the Kathmandu-New Delhi Indian Airlines flight by five Pakistani nationals.....more

Mosque, police post attacked
Imam injured in Pak shelling at Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Jan 9: Pak troops opened heavy firing at forward village of Kopra in Sawjian area targeting Jamia Masjid and a police post resulting into serious injuries to Imam of the Mosque. Pakistan attack on the Mosque on the eve of Eid festival was strongly resented by local people of the area...more

Hijackers have entered Pak territory
Islamabad unwilling to suspend aid to jihadis

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: Pakistan’s ruling military leadership has shot down the US demand for suspension of moral and material support to the Islamic militant and terrorist organisations. Islamabad has also ignored Washington’s yet another demand calling for steps to stop the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen stalwart, Maulana Masood Azhar, from encouraging activities against Americans..........more

Woman murdered in Ramban

Excelsior Correspondent

RAMBAN, Jan 9: A woman was murdered by her close relative at his house in village Tangar under the jurisdiction of Ramban police station. She has been identified as Naseebu Devi wife of Sunder Ram.........more



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