JAMMU,
Nov 18:In
a significant development, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on
Monday called for "help" from the security
forces for creating a situation "congenial for a
dialogue to herald an era of lasting peace" in Jammu
and Kashmir...........more
Mufti Sayeed's first address to joint meeting of UHQs at
Jammu on Monday.
JAMMU,Nov
18:The
stage seems set for an unprecedented move by the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led coalition
Government, envisaging a hassle-free offensive against
corruption in the administration and public life in Jammu
and Kashmir..................more
JAMMU, Nov 18:The oath
taking ceremony of newly elected MLAs in
the Assembly hall today was marred by a
stalemate with two legislators insisting
on taking oath in Dogri and Sheena
language resulting into disruption of
proceedings for sometime........more
JAMMU, Nov 18:In
bizarre incident, a Government
official today murdered his wife
and a year old son in his house
at Gali Malhotran under City
police stations
jurisdiction and tried to make it
a crime executed by the
Kale Kachewale
gang.....more
SRINAGAR, Nov 18:While as
security forces today killed a militant
in an encounter at Chadoura, Police have
arrested three constables of District
Special Branch (DSB) when they were found
extorting money from shopkeepers at
Hazratbal.................more
JAMMU, Nov 18:Police
today smashed a racket engaged in selling
fake state subjects to the people to
enable them to purchase land and get the
Government jobs. Four persons including a
kingpin of the racket and two Government
officials have been arrested by police so
far while some more arrests were expected
to be made soon.........more
NEW DELHI, Nov 18:An
opposition attempt to arraign the
Government on the opening day of the
Winter Session in the Lok Sabha on
Gujarat failed today with the defeat of
an adjournment motion as Deputy Prime
Minister L K Advani sent a veiled message
to the Sangh Parivar that elections in
the state are free, fair and
peaceful.............more
NEW DELHI, Nov 18: Trinamool Congress
chief Mamata Banerjee, who has indicated
her intention to rejoin Vajpayee
Government, may have to cool her heels
outside the cabinet for some more
time...............more