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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002
 

Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and Congress leaders Manmohan Singh and Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi on Sunday.(UNI)
Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and Congress leaders Manmohan Singh and
Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi on Sunday.(UNI)

Unconditional dialogue is needed for peace in J&K
Valley’s sense of alienation has to end: Mufti
*PDP-Cong coalition will combat cross-border militancy

Excelsior Team

NEW DELHI, Oct 27: The just-formed coalition of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Congress (I) has officially committed itself to fully cooperating with the Government of India in combating cross-border militancy originating from Pakistan. . .................more



Tension in Surankote, people protest
Two women among 6 civilians, terrorist killed; 5 injured

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH/ UDHAMPUR Oct 27: Six civilians including two women and a terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit were killed and four civilians and two army soldiers were injured in three separate incidents in Poonch and Udhampur districts over-night...............more

Militant killed, one surrenders

SRINAGAR, Oct 27: One militant was killed while as another surrendered before security forces alongwith arms and ammunition in Kashmir valley since last night, an official spokesman said today...........more

Resentment among Cong, independent MLAs

SRINAGAR, Oct 27: Differences cropped up in Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on the party high command’s decision to hand over State Chief Ministership to PDP chief Mufti Mohd Sayeed in the new coalition Government with two senior leaders voicing reservations about it. ......more

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Jethmalani hails move
Hurriyat approaches Pak for help to allow meet of KCs

SRINAGAR, Oct 27: Hurriyat Conference has sought help of Pakistan High Commission to facilitate meeting of Kashmir Committee headed by Ram Jethmalani with that led by Sardar Abdul Qayyum despite opposition from one of its constituents, JKLF. ..........more

Kashmiris pin hopes on Mufti, say tough task ahead

SRINAGAR, Oct 27: Mr Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, after emerging winner in the 16-day battle for political supremacy in Jammu and Kashmir, faces many tough challenges when he takes over as the sixth Chief Minister of the strife-torn State. .............more

Mufti calls on PM

NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee told the would-be Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Mohammed Sayeed that efforts should be made for early return of normalcy in the State. ...........more

Siachen out of bounds for NGS, IMF
Mountain cleaning programme permitted elsewhere in J&K

By B L Kak

JAMMU, Oct 27: Involvement of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) and National Geographic Society (NGS) in Jammu and Kashmir has, at no stage hitherto, raised eyebrows, in official and non-official agencies. They have, in fact, enjoyed full freedom while carrying out their "legitimate" tasks, individually or jointly. .............more

5 killed, 4 injured as GREF vehicle rolls down

Excelsior Correspondent

DODA, Oct 27: Five persons were killed and four others injured when a GREF vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into nullah at Chottegala under the jurisdiction of Bhaderwah Police Station..............more

Sonia to attend swearing-in
PDP-Cong coalition to be in place on Nov 2

Excelsior Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Decks have been cleared for the historic event in the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar—that is, installation of the new Government to be headed by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed. .......more

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NC hopes Cong-PDP people will fulfill poll promises.....




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