Attacks aimed at provoking security forces: Farooq

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today said the recent attacks by militants on innocent people in different parts of the State were aimed at provoking the security forces in a bid to disturb the ceasefire announced by the Centre. "The security forces will go after them (militants) ....They want to provoke us to the point to show the world that we are not sincere (in implementing the ceasefire)," Abdullah told reporters after a 30-minute meeting with Home .........more

Two jump into canal, escape
Notorious thief arrested after firing near JIC

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 24: A notorious thief was arrested by police while two others jumped into canal and fled away after a brief encounter outside Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) under the jurisdiction of Talab Tillo post on Jammu-Akhnoor road this morning...........more

India, China exchange maps on LAC

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: In a major breakthrough on Sino-Indian border issue, the two countries have for the first time exchanged detailed maps on over 545 km middle sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) paving the way for similar exchanges on eastern and western sectors................more

Ceasefire a window of hope:Avebury

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: British Parliamentarian and human rights activist Lord Avebury said today the unilateral ceasefire announced by the Centre was"a window of opportunity" that can be used to "stimulate ideas and engage the Kashmiri people in formulating their own views on their way forward"............more

Mohd Azharuddin and Ajay Sharma

CBI might register cases against Azhar, Ajay

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: CBI is evaluating the probability of registering cases against cricketers Mohd Azharuddin and Ajay Sharma in the match-fixing case, Rajya Sabha was told today................more

Fierce encounters in Budgam, Baramulla
4 militants, SPO among 7 killed in Valley

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Even as District Police Srinagar eliminated two militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit in an encounter in the capital city and District Police Budgam engaged another group of militants at Kremshore (Budgam) this evening, SOG Baramulla claimed to have eliminated two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba in an encounter at Chakla village of Baramulla district............more

150 LeT ultras have sneaked into India

THANE, Nov 24 : Around 150 militants of the Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashker-e-Toiba have infiltrated into the country with a mission to create anarchy by killing prominent political personalities and blow up the RSS Headquarters at Nagpur, police said today.....................more

11 Pvt Secys promoted

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 24: The State Government today ordered that 11 Private Secretaries will be re-designated as Principal Private Secretaries with immediate effect...............more

Racket of duping tax payers unearthed....

Suraj Bhan sworn in as Himachal Governor ....

Bodo ultra held, explosives seized....