SUNDAY SPECIAL
Egypt, Syria, Iraq hesitate to take on Israel
Is Delhi adopting negative approach to the Arab world?

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Arab diplomats in New Delhi have become restless. And overburdened too. Messages to and from their respective countries have registered a massive increase in recent days. Security measures have been tightened in and around the chanceries of the Arab world. And more significant than this is the unannounced arrival of a team of security specialists from Tel Aviv to beef up security arrangements for the staff of the Delhi-based Israeli chancery.........more

Heavy shelling in Sunderbani
Khalid Bakra, 2 other top ultras shot dead

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Nov 11: Three militants including a hardcore ultra Khalid Bakra were gunned down by Border Security Force (BSF) and Dah Division in two separate operations at Kalakote and Budhal tehsils overnight while Pakistan army resorted to heavy mortar shelling in Sunderbani sector.......more

‘India has killed 70,000 Kashmiris’
Gul Shah all Hurriyat at Srinagar rally

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 11: President of Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference (ANC) and the former Chief Minister Ghulam Mohammad Shah spoke the full Hurriyat language at his Sher-e-Kashmir Park rally today and stressed on trilateral talks for resolution of the Kashmir crisis...........more

Forces asked to be people-friendly
People's alienation helps Pak only, says Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU Nov 11: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today called for effective and stepped up border vigil to check continued Pak infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir.........more

6 JKBL staffers drowned as Van plunges into Chenab

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 11: Six persons suspected to be the employees of Jammu and Kashmir Bank were feared drowned when a Maruti Van in which they were traveling plunged into river Chenab at Ramban, about 162 kms from here on Jammu-Srinagar national highway last evening..........more

Nazir favours talks with Pak

SRINAGAR, Nov 11: India should resume dialogue with Pakistan without wasting any more time to find a lasting and peaceful solution to the Kashmir dispute, National Conference general secretary Sheikh Nazir Ahmad said today............more

Lashkar-e-Karbala warns supporters of
pro-India clergymen

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 11: The new militant outfit Lashkar-e-Karbala which has claimed responsibility for the mainstream Shia leader Aga Syed Mehdi’s killing in a landmine blast last week, today signalled a threat to the supporters of all pro-India clergymen in Kashmir............more

Clinton calls for patience

WASHINGTON, Nov 11: President Bill Clinton called for patience today while a recount in Florida likely determines whether Vice President Al Gore or Texas Gov George Bush becomes the next President.........more

No victimisation of Prasada: Azad ....

2 Cops injured in grenade explosion ....

Gill evades question on Jaya’s chances of contesting election ....