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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2001
 

Two infants among 5 of a family, 2 others gunned down
Militants behead 2 Pujaris in temple
*Indefinite curfew clamped in Poonch, Surankot towns
*Stand-off continues over cremation of priests

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Aug 28: In a day of unprecedented violence in the border district of Poonch, the militants struck at three different places killing two priests (pujaris) inside an ancient Kali Mata temple and seven civilians of majority community including five members of a family—two of whom were infants.............more


Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah inaugurating the Taxation Advisory Committee meet at Srinagar on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah inaugurating the Taxation Advisory Committee meet at Srinagar on Tuesday.

Tax collections may touch Rs 800 cr

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 28: While the Government does not believe in overtaxing the people, Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said the mopping up of resources is vital for development and welfare of the State...........more

NC’s support to NDA to continue: Farooq

NEW DELHI, Aug 28: Two days after threatening to pull out from NDA protesting Central leadership’s insinuation against fairness of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah tonight declared his National Conference would continue to support the alliance at the Centre..........more

Shoot-out in Domana; 3 held, 2 escape

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 28: Five miscreants opened firing at village Sarora in Marh area under the jurisdiction of Domana police station this evening. Firing was aimed at eliminating a contractor but the latter had a narrow escape.......more

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No let up in cross-border terrorism, says Jaswant

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Aug 28: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has charged Pakistan with continuing its unabated sponsorship of cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in India.......more

Massacre attempt foiled
25 kidnapped civilians rescued near Chatru

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 28: Security forces early today thwarted an attempt by a group of foreign mercenaries to execute yet another massacre of 25 members of minority community in hilly Singhpura village of Chatru in Kishtwar tehsil of Doda district........more

Hurriyat a separatist organisation: Rao
KPs won’t be declared ‘internally displaced’

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Aug 28: The Government has no plan to declare displaced Kashmiri Hindus as ‘internally displaced people’, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr Vidya Saghar Rao, disclosed on Tuesday.......more

Troops open fire on Shopian farmers
Social Forestry watcher killed in Kupwara

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 28: Even as no militants, Policemen or security forces personnel were reported killed in any militancy-related incident across Kashmir valley, militants gunned down an employee of Social Forestry Project in Kupwara district. Gunmen have also fired upon two civilians and left them wounded in Srinagar and Budgam districts while as one counter-insurgent has been killed in Baramulla.Troops in ambush have opened fire on a group of farmers in Shopian but details of casualties, if any, were awaited......more

Bandh observed in Rajouri, Sunderbani

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Aug 28: A complete shutdown was observed in Rajouri and Sunderbani towns today in protest against the killings of two pujaris by the militants in a Dundak temple last night..........more

53 pc pass Part-II exam

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 28: A pass percentage of 53 was recorded in BA/B Sc/B Com Part-II examinations, the results of which were declared by Jammu University today.....moreMissing Indian Kids - Children
Blast rocks Bani.....

PM to address UN Assembly.....

Weapons haul near Govt office.....

15 explosions rock Kanachak.....

Act won't lead to power misuse.....
 



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