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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2001
 

Army begins probe
Brig, pilot among five killed in copter crash near Sanji Chat

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 30: Five Armymen including a serving Brigadier were killed when an Army Aviation Chetak helicopter crashed near Sanji Chat in the ranges of the Trikuta hills at holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi this afternoon. All the five passengers including Brig Raman Sehgal, Maj S Lohchub, captain of the air craft, Captain R Garg, Co-Pilot, two jawans namely Pawan Carpenter and Sunil Kumar Shastri died in the mishap which occurred at about 1319 hours due to some mechanical snag.......more


Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing prominent citizens and students to discuss power scenario in Jammu on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing prominent citizens and students to discuss power scenario in Jammu on Tuesday.

Ministerial bungalows being brought under power cuts
Farooq announces respite in power supply

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 30: Jammu city will have uninterrupted power supply from 10 pm to 1 am and from 4.30 am to 6 a.m to facilitate students pursue their studies for their impending examinations.........more

Quake toll may go to one lakh
Hopes of survival fade away

AHMEDABAD, Jan 30: Five days after the killer earthquake shattered Gujarat, hope was fading fast today for the thousands trapped under rubble prompting Defence Minister George Fernandes to apprehend a staggering death toll of one lakh people. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, however, did not endorse Fernandes’ "personal assessment." In Lucknow, he cautioned people about a "harsh" budget and asked them to be ready for fresh taxes to mobilise resources to meet the situation......more

Police recovers stolen baby from Purkhoo girl
She stole newly born to emotionally black-mail
her lover’s family

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 30: With the arrest of Sudesh alias Shashi Verma of Purkhoo, the city police has solved a bizarre case in which a newly born baby was stolen from the Labour Room of the SMGS Hospital on January 26.........more

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Budget will be harsh: PM

LUCKNOW, Jan 30: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today said the coming budget would be harsh and people should be prepared for fresh taxes in the wake of devastating earthquake in Gujarat.......more

Militants don’t spare even children
Glittering object turns death trap for a boy

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 30: The fiendish designs of the militants are becoming clearer day by day. Even the innocent children are not spared from their gruesome motives....more

Farooq to take up cancellation of PRIME
medicos with Centre

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 30: Taking cognizance of the sentiments of the agitating students and the people, Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that he will take up with the Centre the issue regarding cancellation of PRIME medicos admission to various Medical Colleges in the State.........more

DIC officials booked in Rs 38 lakh subsidy scam

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 30: State Vigilance Organisation has booked several officials of District Industries Centre (DIC) Pulwama in connection with transport subsidy scandal worth over Rs 38 lakhs........more

PM opposes separation of Jammu, Ladakh

LUCKNOW, Jan 30: Prime Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said that there was a strong demand for separation of Jammu and Ladakh from Kashmir valley........more

Bush speaks to PM, assures all possible help \

LUCKNOW, Jan 30: US President George Bush today spoke to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and offered all possible assistance by his Government for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of the devastating earthquake in Gujarat..........more Missing Indian Kids - Children

Sukh Ram, two others discharged in telecom scam ....

Sushma appointed Addl Secy Environment....

HUJI militant killed in Surankote....

6 killed, 42 hurt as bus skids into gorge....

Budget session of Parliament from Feb 19....



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