NC hits back on its former MLAs
Cong-PDP launch counter attack on Beg, dub him as ‘dalbadlu’

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 23: The Congress-PDP coalition members today launched a counter offensive against National Conference MLA, Dr Mehboob Beg, a one time close associate of Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed while the NC hit back at Mohd Shaffi Bhat. ........more

Cong-NC members clash as Saroori levels serious charges
Sagar says will resign if allegations proved

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 23: The Congress (I) and National Conference members today clashed in the Assembly after a Congress legislator levelled serious allegations against former Works Minister and NC MLA Ali Mohd Sagar, who announced that he would resign his seat if the allegations were proved........more

Accountability Bill tabled in Assembly

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 23: As a major step to ensure clean administration and enforce accountability at all levels, the new Government today introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Accountability Commission Bill in the State Legislative Assembly. This brings for the first time, Chief Minister, Ministers and legislators under the purview of accountability.......more

India heading towards disintegration: Ansari
NC asks Mufti to explain Kashmir solution

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 23: The National Conference members today continued their attack on both Centre and State Government with prominent Shia leader and NC legislator Moulvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari predicting that India was heading towards disintegration while another veteran party leader Ali Mohd Sagar seeking an explanation from Mufti Government as to what type of solution it had for Kashmir problem........more

Putin questions Pak steps tofight terror

MOSCOW, Nov 23: Putting US President George W Bush on the spot, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin questioned whether America’s allies Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are doing enough to fight terrorism and expressed fear that Pakistani nuclear weapons might fall into the hands of terrorists. .........more

Kashmiri militant group demands release of leader

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: A group fighting Indian rule in Kashmir demanded today that Pakistan release their leader they say is detained in the capital Islamabad. ...........more

Gill posted as ADG Home Guards

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 23: The State Government today ordered transfer of Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) P S Gill as Additional DG Home Guards........more

Lone elected as Deputy Speaker ....

Venkataswami quits as Tehelka Chairman........