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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2001
 

Cabinet decides to set up one-man inquiry panel
Vajpayee promises to get to bottom of allegations

NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The Union Cabinet tonight decided to set up a one-man commission of inquiry into the allegations contained in the tehelka tapes with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee promising the nation that the guilty howsoever big would be brought to account and "the dirt that has come into view" cleaned. "You have my word. I shall get to the bottom of the allegations which have been made. I will ensure that all this is done in such a way...............more


College students trying to break police cordon to enter Jammu University. -Excelsior/Ashok
College students trying to break police cordon to enter Jammu University. -Excelsior/Ashok

Students canecharged, teargassed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 16: More than a dozen college students, including girls, were injured as police lathicharged and lobbed teargas shells on their procession in front of Jammu University, here today..........more

Civilians capture militant in Shopian
Shutdown on Geelani’s call

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Mar 16: While as entire valley of Kashmir today observed total shutdown on the Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s call in protest against the alleged desecration of holy Quran in New Delhi, demonstrations were witnessed at several places in the capital city and some major towns........more

Opposition lambasted for opposing budget
Economic offenders being punished: Rather

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 16: Finance Minister, Mr Abdul Rahim Rather today made a strong dig at opposition for criticising the budget, presented by him on March 12 for year 2001-2002 in the State Legislature, without going into its merits.......more

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Tension in Poonch, people protest
Two Sikhs beheaded by militants in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Mar 16: In another round of killings by Pakistan-sponsored militants targeting minority Sikhs, two Sikh youths were beheaded by ultras at village Bachianwali in Lasana area of Surankote tehsil this morning........more

Major blow to Hurriyat
Annan refuses to give audience

NEW DELHI, Mar 16: In a rebuff to Hurriyat Conference, which claims to be a principal party to the Kashmir dispute, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan today declined to give an audience to the conglomerate leader Abdul Gani Lone.... ..more

Cong members stage walk-out
BJP, BSP MLAs clash over remarks on Jan Sangh

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 16: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs today clashed with BSP Legislature Party leader Sheikh Abdul Rehman when the latter charged BJP with allegedly burning copies of a religious books in New Delhi recently....more

Pak permits militant outfits to "discreetly" collect funds

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16: In a major climbdown from its campaign to crackdown on fund-raising activities of Islamic fundamentalist militant groups, Pakistan Government has reached a tacit understanding with militant outfits permitting them to discreetly collect funds and recruit volunteers to fight Indian forces in Kashmir, media reports here said.........more

All Colleges in Jammu closed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 16: All the Degree Colleges of Jammu University will remain closed on 17th of March, 2001 in view of 10th Convocation of Jammu University.......more

Jaswant arrives on 2-day visit

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 16: Minister for External Affairs Mr Jaswant Singh arrived on a 2-day visit here this evening..........more Missing Indian Kids - Children
2 more JEs arrested in Rs 50 cr Dal lake scam...

Uproar against SKUAST VC....

Prepare ground for talks: India...

Govt releases pay arrears....



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