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Children enjoying sweet water in one of the ‘Chabeel’ organised to mark
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Task Force for employment soon
Pant blasts Hurriyat for ignoring people’s feelings

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 2: Exuding confidence that peace will ultimately prevail in the violence plagued Jammu and Kashmir, Centre’s chief negotiator on Kashmir K C Pant today claimed that his six days long ‘Mission Kashmir’ has been successful Talking to EXCELSIOR on the sidelines of his meetings with a number of deputations at State Guest House during last day of his week long tour , Pant said : "braving militants’ threats, the representatives of various social, political, religious and traders organisations have put their view point before us". .............more

Two mercenaries eliminated
Tension in Mendhar as 2 civilians die in custody

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, June 2: Tension gripped Sangiot and adjoining village of Mendhar tehsil this morning following killing of two civilians in security forces custody. People held demonstrations and blocked roads to denounce the killings.......more

Yet another NC activist killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 2: Even as several ministers and MLAs attended the funeral of the slain National Conference leader Abdul Gani Dar at Badran village, in Beerwah, today, unidentified militants eliminated yet another NC activist at Bundgam village in Budgam district. Meanwhile, one militant died in an encounter with security forces at Shopian and a soldier got killed in a mine blast in Karnah, at LoC, in Kupwara district.......more

8 students arrested from City

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 2: City police today arrested eight students—four boys and four girls— of Jammu University and higher secondary schools from a Rani Park hotel for indulging in immoral activities.......more

Various decisions taken up
Governor chairs first meet of Amarnath Shrine Board

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 2: The first Board meeting of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board was held at Raj Bhawan Srinagar under the chairmanship of Governor Girish Chander Saxena, who is also the Chairman of the Board..........more

2 civilians killed, 33 injured
'Double agents' behind 20 grenade attacks in Kupwara

Excelsior Special Correspondent

KUPWARA, June 2: While as two civilians died and 33 more were left wounded in yet another grenade attack at district headquarters of Kupwara today, police have established involvement of a group of saboteurs who have been simultaneously working for security forces as well as militants.........more

Invitation not linked to legitimacy: Advani

TURTUK (Leh), June 2: Union Home Minister L K Advani today said Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s invitation for talks to Gen Pervez Musharraf had "nothing to do" with according legitimacy to the military regime in Pakistan. ......more

Nothing will change with Musharraf’s visit: Farooq

BANGALORE, June 2: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today said "nothing is going to change" with the visit of Pakistan’s Chief Executive Parvez Musharraf to India on the invitation of Prime Minister A B Vajpayee. ......more

Two businessmen arrested

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 2: City police last night arrested two businessmen from Mohalla Paharian for allegedly selling ready-made garments by misusing the brand Buddy Davis of Bhilwara Group..............more

Manipur brought under President rule....

Report cites rights violations in Kashmir....

Gupta, Bhat being sworn-in on June 7....

RS seats to be filled unopposed....

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