Massive operation against militants
at Chamba, Doda

CHAMBA, Nov 16: The security forces and intelligence agencies have launched a massive combing operation in the highlands of Chamba and Doda districts in a bid to thwart the nefarious designs of Pak-trained militants and foreign mercenaries...........more

Civilian killed in border firing
5 Armymen injured in Siachen

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 16: Five Army personnel were injured when an ice-cave crumbled at Siachen Glacier while firing and shelling continued between Indian and Pakistani troops along Jammu and Kashmir borders since yesterday, a Defence Ministry spokesman said today.........more

Others shifted from Tehsil office
Over 200 migrant families return to border villages

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Nov 16: The migrant families from border areas of Hiranagar today vacated the Tehsil Headquarters after occupying it for 20 days and shifted to Government middle school and a police building. Over 200 families today returned to their villages in Khwarha, Sade Chak and Chichwal...........more

Irregularities in marks
Rajouri college students go on indefinite strike

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Nov 16: Students of degree college here today went on an indefinite strike in protest against alleged irregularities committed by a Professor in granting marks in the Practical examinations.............more

Sharp-edged weapons seized
Notorious criminal nabbed from Reasi

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 16: Police today arrested a notorious criminal Sham Lal alias Shinda during a raid conducted at a criminals’ hideout in Reasi tehsil of Udhampur district. Police recovered a number of sharp-edged weapons from his possession.......more

Congress neglected national
security, alleges Advani

NEW DELHI, Nov 16: Union Home Minister L K Advani today charged the previous Congress Governments at the Centre with being lax about the country’s internal and external security........more

Key accused in blast cases held

COIMBATORE, Nov 16: Hakim, one of the most wanted accused in the February 14 Coimbatore serial blasts, was nabbed at a place of worship here this evening, City Police Commissioner. ......more

Inquiry against Minister

GANDHINAGAR, Nov 16: The Gujarat Government has appointed a high-level committee to inquire into the alleged incident in which Deputy Minister for Forest Prabhasinh Chauhan........more

India’s human rights record better: Advani

NEW DELHI, Nov 16: Home Minister L K Advani today said democracy and human rights has survived in the country despite a proxy war from across the border threatening India’s unity and integrity and posing a grave challenge to armed forces...........more

India, Russia to boost defence cooperation

NEW DELHI, Nov 16: India and Russia will give a major boost to their defence cooperation in the next years with joint collaboration, production and design of technologically most advanced and futuristic weapon systems, Defence Ministry sources said today.......more

Explosive Substances Act being amended

NEW DELHI, Nov: A bill to amend the Explosive Substances Act to provide for capital punishment to those found guilty of carrying RDX and other highly explosive materials....more