Cong spreading canards against NC: Omar

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 4 : National Conference president and Chief Ministerial candidate, Mr Omar Abdullah has assailed Congress party for spreading canards against NC in a bid to mislead the electorate........more

Pak intruders carry extra weapons for new recruits
Infiltration not possible without Pak support: Kamath

From Gopal Sharma

MANDI (Poonch), Oct 4: The infiltration by a large number of groups of heavily armed terrorists from across the Line of Control is not possible without the active support of the Pakistani army in Jammu and Kashmir........more

Rebels in winning position in Kupwara, Khansaheb, Budgam, Amirakadal, Zadibal
Dissidents fighting NC candidates in 30 segments

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 4: The National Conference (NC) high command’s dictatorial attitude in selection of candidates is the second major factor—after the much-hyped anti-incumbency—responsible for the party’s damage in the current Assembly elections. Its Parliamentary Board was dominated by a couple of senior Cabinet ministers, who made it a point to eclipse the young party president Omar Abdullah. One of them had the dubious distinction of having visited own constituency just six times in the last six years. While dealing with Leh, Kargil, Rajouri and Poonch districts, they were utterly ignorant about the changing ground realities and the local sensibilities...............more

Multi-level talks necessary to resolve Kashmir: Karan Singh

NEW DELHI, Oct 4: Former Union Minister and Congress MP Karan Singh has said multi-level talks were necessary to resolve the Kashmir imbroglio and the ongoing Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir had started the process. ......more

Vote NC out of power: Mufti

Excelsior Correspondent

BHADERWAH, Oct 4: Lambasting National Conference Government for propagating anti-people policies, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Union Home Minister, Mufti Mohammed Sayed has exhorted the people to throw out the ruling party out of power once for all.........more

Terrorist, civilian killed Narrow escape for Mehbooba

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 4: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) vice president Mehbooba Mufti had a narrow escape when the terrorists set off a powerful IED on the road she was crossing after addressing an election rally at Marmat in Doda district this afternoon.....more

Nepalese King sacks cabinet, assumes power

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Nepalese King Gyanendra tonight sacked Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and dissolved the cabinet, and himself took over executive power. .............more

Militants terrorising people: Army....

British delegation ignores separatists ......