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Police personnel load the body of a militant in a jeep after he was killed
at the polling station in Doda city on Tuesday morning. Excelsior/Ashok

Two CRPF jawans, ultra killed; 10 injured
52 pc turn-out amidst fidayeen attack, blasts
*Undettered by terrorist threats, people queue up to cast votes

From Sanjeev Pargal

DODA, Oct 8: An approximate 52 per cent turn-out was recorded in this sensitive district, that went to the elections in fourth and final phase of polling today amidst a series of explosions, triggered by the terrorists in their desperate attempt to sabotage the polls. Two CRPF jawans and a terrorist were killed and 10 others, mostly the security personnel, were injured in the attacks across the district till late this evening...........more

Assembly polls will throw hung verdict: Azad

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Jammu and Kashmir PCC president Ghulam Nabi Azad said tonight the Assembly polls would throw up a hung verdict and smaller parties and independents would hold the key to form the next Government. ...more

PM unmasks Musharraf for double speak,
praises Kashmiris

NICOSIA, Oct 8: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was at his vintage best here last night as he unmasked Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for his double-speak, praised the people of Kashmir for their outright rejection of terrorist violence and support to democratic process, and held that his 24-party coalition Government was strong and stable. .......more

Most peaceful voting in most tense segment
Brisk, enthusiastic polling in Lolab

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SOGAM (Lolab) Oct 8: Braving all threats and speculations of largescale violence, Lolab Assembly segment of Kupwara district today witnessed the Kashmir valley’s most enthusiastic polling. Even as the authorities claimed that 44% was the voters’ turnout, long queues of both male and female electors at almost all the polling stations were suggestive of far higher percentage.......more

5 Shiv Sainiks killed, 30 injured in Nagrota mishap

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 8: Five Shiv Sainiks were killed on-spot and 30 others injured when an overloaded mini-bus overturned near Nagrota this afternoon.......more

Tension mounts in political class
Election 2002: who will be next CM?

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct. 8: The two-word term "hung Assembly" has, in recent days, become unavoidable in any discussion in political, official and media circles across Jammu and Kashmir on the shape of events to come. All and sundry, including political big wigs, expect the poll outcome by Oct. 11. And those with high stakes cannot conceal their nervousness, even as they have chosen to go about as the prospective winners and, therefore, entitled to hold reins of power. ......more

Counting tomorrow

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Counting for all the 87 seats of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, for which elections were held in four phases on September 16, 24 and October one and eight, will be held on October 10 amid very tight security, the Election Commission announced today. ........more

One killed, 3 wounded in Bollywood style dacoity

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 8: In a Bollywood style dacoity, a group of five to six masked persons robbed two houses in village Ranjitsingh Pura and Trilokpur after killing one and leaving three other occupants of the houses critically wounded.....more

Re-poll in four booths

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct. 8: The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in the polling stations of 25-Jijote and 85-Primary School Akramabad in Doda constituency and 3-A-Islamia High School in Kishtwar constituency.........more

From motor mechanic to mafia don - Salem’s road to crime ....

Kashmir Committee to visit Kashmir ....

Police hands over Rs 2 lakh money to owner ......

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