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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SATURAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2000
 

Two soldiers killed in Pak shelling on Tangdar
ITBP Asst Commdt among 6 killed in Verinag encounter

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 10: While as an Assistant Commandant of ITBP, a head constable, at least two militants and two civilians got killed in a fierce encounter between militants and security forces in Verinag (Anantnag) today, three more militants have been eliminated by security forces in other operations in Kashmir valley. Moreover, two members of a family have been shot dead by militants in Rafee-abad while as two soldiers of Army have died in Pakistan Army’s shelling on Tangdar, on LoC........more


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Bush camp asks Gore to concede defeat after
lead of 327 votes

WASHINGTON, Nov 10: Republican George W Bush’s lead over Democrat Vice President Al Gore has been pegged at 327 votes after a final unofficial recount in Florida, prompting the Bush camp to ask Gore to concede defeat but the suspense over the outcome of the US Presidential election will not be known till next week as several thousand postal ballots are expected from abroad..................more

Civilian shot dead in Budhal
LeT ‘comdr’ among 2 top ultras killed in Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Nov 10: Two militants including a ‘commander’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and a civilian were killed in three separate incident in Kalakote and Budhal areas of this district since last evening. According to official sources, three militants attacked the house of Talib Hussain son of Bashir Ahmed at village Dara Bagla in Budhal tehsil at 2130 hours last night. Talib Hussain hide himself in the house after the militants forced their entry inside by breaking open the main door.........more

Chinese making incursions across LAC
Vajpayee calls for abundant caution in dealing with China

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Nov 10: The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, is understood to have endorsed a proposal, which favours sending a special emissary to Beijing to communicate to the Chinese Government the importance India attaches to the early delineation of the Line of Actual Control (LAC)........more

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DB upholds quashing of illegal appointments
in Excise Deptt

Excelsior Legal Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 10: Division Bench of the State High Court, comprising Chief Justice Dr B P Saraf and Justice R C Gandhi has upheld the order of the Single Judge with a single modification, whereby the Single Judge had quashed over 300 appointments made in the Excise and Sales Tax Department.......more

Chhewang distributes portfolios

From Tashi Morup

Leh, Nov 10: After the Chairman Thupstan Chhewang’s pronouncement of three names including Rigzin Jora, Rigzin Spalbar and Tsultim Phunchok as the Executive Councilors of the newly formed Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), the corridors of the Council Complex are abuzz with the talk as to who will be fourth executive councilor, who will be picked up from the four Councilors to be appointed by the Governor of the State...........more

Vigilance books former X-En, Co-op Bank Chairman

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 10: The State Vigilance Organization has registered a case in Police Station Vigilance Kashmir against former Executive Engineer Bashir Ahmad Bhat under section 5(1)(d) read with 5(2)(d) of prevention of corruption act 2006, read with section 420, 467, 468 RPC while in another case the then Chairman of Cooperative Bank Anantnag has been charge sheeted by the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Kashmir.........more

Massive protest near Akhnoor
Police block border people’s march to Civil Secretariat

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 10: Hundreds of border people were today stopped by police at Sua No. 1 near Akhnoor when they were trying to march towards Civil Secretariat to gheroe it in protest against complete failure of the administration to save their lives from Pakistani firing..........more

Swamy expands ministry, sets off dissidence
and tames rebels

DEHRADUN, Nov 10: Barely 48 hours after formation of its Government, dissidence gripped ruling BJP in Uttaranchal State as Chief Minister Nityanand Swamy expanded his Ministry while three ministers-designate did not turn up for oath-taking...........more

GoM finalises recommendations on Kargil Committee

NEW DELHI, Nov 10: A Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to study the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee, today finalised its recommendations on the reports of the task forces on border management and revamping of intelligence machinery............more Missing
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President, PM greet people

NEW DELHI, Nov 10: President K R Narayanan, Vice President Krishan Kant and Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee have greeted the people on the occasion of Gurupurab, birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.........more

Fernandes has not met PM on Pathak issue: Samata ....

Cong yet to decide on support to JMM(S) ....



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