THE LARGEST CIRCULATED DAILY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR



JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2001
 

Fierce clashes on LoC in Poonch, Rajouri
21 Pakistanis killed, several hurt; 16 bunkers destroyed
*Three army jawans dead, seven injured

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI/POONCH, Aug 18: In stepped-up skirmishes on the Line of Control (LoC), army today beat back Pakistani soldiers attempt to capture Indian posts at two places in Kalaal and Digwar in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch killing 21 Pakistanis including the men in uniform and destroying their 16 bunkers..............more


Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing migrants in various camps of Jammu on Saturday.
Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing migrants in various camps of Jammu on Saturday.

Return to Kashmir: CM’s clarion call to KPs
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Compliments Jammuites affection, hospitality to migrants

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today gave a clarion call to Kashmiri migrants to return home, assuring that Government would find job opportunities to youth and sustenance to businessmen back home......more

Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing a day long convention of National Conference district Jammu (Urban) at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan on Saturday.
Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing a day long convention of National Conference district Jammu (Urban) at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan on Saturday.

Farooq equates trifurcation demand with
Jinah’s two-nation theory

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today said the demand for trifurcation amounts to nurturing the sapling of 2-nation theory planted by Ali Mohammed Jinah that led to horrendous partition of the country..........more

Youth stabbed, seriously injured
Armed criminals strike in Kathua Court Complex

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Aug 18: Armed criminals struck inside the district court premises this morning and inflicted multiple stab wounds on a youth critically wounding him. The day-light stabbing inside the high security court complex sent the clients running for security cover............more

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Family members of Bilal Sangee mourning his death at Padshahi Bagh in Srinagar on Saturday.	Excelsior/Amin War
Family members of Bilal Sangee mourning his death at Padshahi Bagh in Srinagar on Saturday. Excelsior/Amin War

Midnight shootout in Natipora
Bangla national, ‘Mehjoor Nagar killer’ killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 18: Even as Police and security forces today claimed to have killed a "Divisional Commander" of Hizbul Mujahideen and a "Pakistani national" in an encounter, killing of the duo is shrouded with mystery..........more

Mockery of another Govt order
Vigilance tainted Jt Dir retained in SKIMS

From Ahmed Ali Fayaz

SRINAGAR, Aug 18: Even before managing to dilute the terms of reference of a high level inquiry at SKIMS early this week, an invisible hand has made mockery of another Government order. Joint Director (Administration), G N Qasba, has been asked to continue at the senior position, though, according to a Government order, he stands transferred to Institute of Management and Public Administration (IMPA)...........more

Cash, uniforms recovered
Two fake police officials arrested from highway

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Aug 18: Police last night arrested two youths impersonating as police officials and indulging in extortions on Jammu-Udhampur road...........more

Yasin Malik granted bail

NEW DELHI, Aug 18: A city court today granted bail to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik, who was arrested earlier this week for his failure to appear before a special court here and visiting abroad in violation of his earlier bail conditions in a pending Tada case......more

Centre will ensure free, fair polls in J&K: Advani

LUCKNOW, Aug 18: Union Home Minister L K Advani today said the Centre would ensure free and fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir as per the aspirations of the people of the State...................more

Kashmiris protest in Geneva

NEW DELHI, Aug 18: Kashmiris held demonstration outside the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) in Geneva yesterday to protest against continued violence in Jammu and Kashmir, denial of basic rights to the people of Gilgit and Baltistan and the Pakistan Government’s decision to raise the level of Mangala Dam............moreMissing
Indian Kids - Children

Medicos call off 18-days long stir......

I was fated to have such a guest: PM.....

 



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