IRA bill faces hostility within Sangh parivar

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Bill to open up the insurance sector continued to face hostility within Sangh Parivar with one of its outfits stoutly opposing foreign participation in the sector even as Government indicated it was not .....more

AICC meet on Dec 18 to review situation

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) will meet here on December 18 to consider the latest political developments after the Assembly elections and discuss organisational matters. .......more

Security stepped up in states for Dec 6

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 :Several State Governments have stepped up security to prevent possible trouble on December 6 when some political parties and organisations have called for observance of protest against demolition of Babri Mosque on this day six years ago. .....more

IED blast rocks Hadi Mohallah
Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Dec 3: An explosion triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in Hadi mohallah of Surankote tehsil of Poonch district.

Police sources said that an explosion took place in the Hadi mohallah area in the evening. ...more

BJP coalition faces attack from ally and opposition

NEW DELHI, Dec 3:BJP ally Trinamool Congress today attacked Government in the Lok Sabha for its failure to control price rise as opposition parties firmly told the BJP-led coalition that it would have to pack up if it continued to ignore stagflation which has hit the common man hard.......more

Sniper rifle among seizure
Two militants killed in Doda, hideouts smashed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 3: Security forces and police gunned down two hardcore militants during an encounter at Qila Mohalla in Bhaderwah town of Doda district this morning. Police also destroyed two hideouts of the . .......more

Centre approached for assistance
Funds paucity delays creation of Agriculture University

By Avtar Bhat

JAMMU, Dec 3: Shortage of funds with the State Government has resulted into delay in creation of a separate Agriculture University for Jammu region. The State Government has now approached Centre for more financial assistance to set up the University. ....more

Rs 3 lakh of salary looted from hospital
Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Dec 3: Unidentified burglars struck into sub district hospital at Hiranagar last night and looted Rs three lakh cash of employees’ salaries.

Police sources said the......more

Sheep officer knocked to death
Traffic official killed, another seriously hurt
Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 3: A Traffic Police head constable was killed while an Assistant Traffic Inspector (ATI) was seriously injured when a scooter they were riding in was knocked down by a negligently driven.. more

Panic grips Indira Chowk
Drunk Army cop opens firing, arrested
Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 3: Panic gripped Indira Chowk in the City this afternoon when a heavily drunk Army constable fired some shots in air from his official rifle. Incidentally, the shots didn’t hit any passers-by.....more