3 killed in Valley
Militant holed-up in mosque surrenders

SRINAGAR, Oct 20: A militant who had taken shelter in a mosque after a brief encounter with security forces at Onagam in the central Kashmir district of Badgam surrendered this afternoon. ........more

It's foolish to write off Hurriyat : Jethmalani

NEW DELHI, Oct 20: Kashmir Committee chairman Ram Jethmalani today said it would be "foolish" to write off the Hurriyat Conference even though the separatist group did not participate in the just-concluded Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. ...........more

‘Kale Kachewale’ force people to spend sleepless nights

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 20: Though police authorities have taken ‘adequate steps’ to revive virtually shattered confidence of the people, the inhabitants on the out-skirts of Jammu city were spending sleepless nights due to fear of, what they called, ‘Kale Kachewala gang’........more

Political parties must provide governance in J&K soon: VP

NEW DELHI, Oct 20: Asking political parties and their leaders not to conduct themselves churlishly, former Prime Minister V P Singh and I K Gujral today said a focused governance that does not indulge in capricious pursuits of power was the need of the hour in Jammu and Kashmir to route out terrorism. ..........more

Cong, PDP furthering RSS agenda: NC

SRINAGAR, Oct 20: National Conference today said the bone of contention over the Chief Ministership between Congress and People’s Democratic Party has only furthered the agenda of RSS, which it alleged, wants to create a rift between the people of Jammu and the Kashmir valley. .........more

BJP, RSS meet soon to sort out differences

MUMBAI, Oct 20: Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will soon meet to sort out their ‘perceptional differences’ on some issues. ...........more

They want me, my family in jail: Badal

CHANDIGARH, Oct 20: Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said he would not seek anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in a corruption case by Amarinder Singh Government. ..........more

Andhra village develops unique water harvesting technique ....

Restoration of muck disposal plan underway....