My innovative ideas will transform State: Omar

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 3: National Conference president and Chief Ministerial candidate, Mr Omar Abdullah today said he has come to the people of the State with a new agenda, fresh innovative and modern ideas which will transform the State...........more

4 ultras, civilian killed CRPF vehicle blown up

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 3: Even as four militants and a civilian have died in militancy-related incidents in north Kashmir, militants blew up a CRPF vehicle in south Kashmir, causing injuries to three persons, including an Inspector, today............more

NC winning 20 seats, courtesy triangular contests
How Cong, PDP, Hurriyat helped NC in polls

 From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 3: If not the Hurriyat conglomerate, but some of separatist parties have remarkably compromised their interpretation of the Azadi around the timing of the current Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir. "Azadi from NC" is the buzzword in a section of the separatist camp. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also been dismissing the National Conference (NC) as a stumbling block in the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. Its prime stress is also on the "Azadi from NC". Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Ghulam Nabi Azad too laid enough of stress on liberating the State from the "NC’s misrule"................more

Shadow of the gun
Jammuites have learnt to live with it

By B L Kak

JAMMU, Oct 3: Oft-repeated term-that is, ‘show must go on’- seems to have formed an important facet of the social life and political order in Jammu region. Continuing terrorist strikes and killing of innocent civilians and security personnel haven’t prevented people from going about their normal avocation. ..........more

Strong wave against NC: Mufti

Excelsior Correspondent

DODA, Oct. 3: Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, star-hero of the J&K People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has predicted victory for his organisation at the hustings. He has even gone to the extent of making public yet another prediction: "PDP will get a decisive verdict to form new Government in this violence-plagued State". ............more

Conduct of first 3 phases of pollsvery fair: EC

SHIMLA, Oct 3: The Election Commission today termed as "very fair" the conduct of first three phases of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. .........more

Pak has increased intrusion bids: BSF

SRINAGAR, Oct 3: After a brief lull, Pakistan has again increased attempts to push militants into Jammu and Kashmir and a spurt in infiltration bids has been witnessed over the past few months, belying Islamabad’s claims to the contrary, the Border Security Force (BSF) said here today. .............more

Vajpayee disappointed over media coverage of ILC....

Delhi Police arrest another suspect in Shivani murder case ......