Military build-up across border
Forces watchful: Army chief

NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Asserting that there was a military buildup across the border in Pakistan, Army chief General S Padmanabhan today said the forces were "watching" everything with great deal of interest and would take appropriate action.......more

Jawan injured, people migrate
Shelling again in Nowshera

Excelsior Correspondent

NOWSHERA, Dec 19: An army soldier was injured as Indo-Pak troops again exchanged heavy mortar shelling and firing in Nowshera sector this morning. About 160 families from Numb, Sher Makri and Karali villages of this tehsil have left their houses and were camping in Bhawani following yesterday’s intense shelling.......more

Pak asked to handover Azhar, Dawood
Advani urges West to shun double standards

NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Asking the US and other nations to shun "double standards" in stamping out terrorism, Home Minister L K Advani today demanded that Pakistan should hand over to India terrorists like Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar to prove its credibility in fighting the menace...............more

BJP Govt too weak to protect country's dignity
Centre dancing to tune of foreign powers: Kidwai

Excelsior Correspondent

ABDULLIAN (R S Pura), Dec 19: Dubbing National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government as incompetent to govern the country, general secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Mrs Mohsina Kidwai today charged Central Government of playing in the hands of some foreign powers............more

Hoax call of militant attack on Sanchar Bhawan

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 : A telephone call to police claiming that a white ambassador car purportedly carrying some militants had entered the Sanchar Bhawan premises, housing the Telecommunications Ministry, tonight turned out to be a hoax, a senior police official said......more

Khan gets 3-yr extension

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 19: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for the re-appointment of Mr M Y Khan as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited for a period of three more years with effect from December 21, 2001.........more

POTO to be re-promulgated

NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Government will soon repromulgate the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) which is expiring this month-end..............more

BSF develops IED jammers......

15 killed as prisoners clash with soldiers .....

Jaish disowns Afzal .....

US warns against asylum to Laden.....

Jaish terrorist escapes custody......