ASEAN to jointly act with India on terrorism: PM

BANGKOK, Nov 8: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today said every country in the 10-member ASEAN has agreed to "jointly act" with India in fighting terrorism...............more

Decisive turning point in J&K : Sonia

MOUNT ABU, Nov 8: A "decisive turning point" had been reached in Jammu and Kashmir’s troubled history and an end to years of strife was in sight after the just-concluded Assembly elections in the State, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today................more

Govt seeks recall of 30 IAS officers from Centre

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 8: The State Government has requested to the Centre Government for return of 30 IAS officers of Jammu and Kashmir cadre, presently on deputation to the Centre. In turn, the Government planned to send other State cadre officers on the deputation...............more

No regard for Friday prayers, holy month of Ramazan
Striking on mosques, militants kill 3 in Friday prayers

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 8: While as the well-wishers of militants in administration and politics are levelling ground for yet another "Ramazan ceasefire", militants have begun to strike on their targets in mosques. On occasion of the first Friday of the holy month of Ramazan, militants today gunned down three Kashmiri Muslims while performing their afternoon prayers at two different mosques in Anantnag and Kupwara. In Anantnag, however, angry people overpowered and disarmed the assailant, thrashed him mercilessly and handed him over to Police................more

Corruption in judiciary can be fought with strong CJs: CJI

NEW DELHI, Nov 8: Conceding that corruption has dented judiciary’s image to some extent, the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) G B Pattanaik today said slackness on the part of Chief Justices of High Courts, who supervise functioning of subordinate judiciary, was the reason behind the menace.............more

Khandey to hold charge of 3 Departments

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 8: The State Government has ordered that Principal Secretary to Government Iqbal Khandey will hold the charge of Commissioner/Secretary Hospitality and Protocol, Civil Aviation and Information Department...................more

JK Govt releases two militants

SRINAGAR, Nov 8 : Amid speculation that some Hurriyat leaders may be released from jails, the new Jammu and Kashmir Government has released two militants who have been languishing in prisons for over 10 years...........more

4 DSPs transferred....

Leh road closed....

Laden is alive....