Civilian killed, woman injured
Two more militants shot dead in Poonch, Doda

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 19: Two more militants and a civilian were killed in continued search and combing operations in Doda and Poonch district overnight. A woman sustained injuries in one of the encounter.......more

Massive protests against fertilisers shortage
Farmers take to streets; block National Highway

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 19: Panic prevailed among farmers in the entire rural belt of Jammu region as threat of wheat crop failure looms large due to non-availability of fertilisers. The simmering resentment took the shape of massive protests and demonstrations in different areas today with farmers disrupting vehicular movement at three places on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway.......more

ECA being amended
Financial crunch not to affect security: PM

RAIPUR (MP), Nov 19: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today said financial crunch would not come in the way of modernising the country’s weaponry and other security related measures and defended the decision to go nuclear.........more

Pronouncement of ‘Talaaq’ challenged

CHENNAI, Nov 19: A Muslim woman has challenged the constitutional validity of provisions pertaining to Talaaq (divorce) in Muslim Personal Law in the Madras High Court.....more

Extortionist nabbed after scuffle
Bollywood style ransom bid from
factory owner foiled

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 19: Jammu Police today thwarted a Bollywood style ransom attempt from a Jammu based businessman. The extortionist was apprehended after a fierce five minutes scuffle from outside a factory at Gangyal this evening soon after he took Rs 20,000 from a businessman........more

PM approves 3-tier national security council

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today approved the establishment of a three-tier high-powered National Security Council headed by him which will include a National Security Advisory Board..........more

Impeachment hearing begin against Clinton

WASHINGTON, Nov 19: Impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton began today with independent counsel Kenneth Starr ready to give testimony on his probe into the White House sex scandal......more

No scope for violence

JAGDALPUR (MP), Nov 19: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today said that the system could never be changed through the path of......more

Yeltsin’s visit not cancelled

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s proposed visit to India in December has been put on hold but not cancelled, it was officially clarified today........more

85 buildings, mosque gutted in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 19: Eighty five buildings including 40 houses and a mosque were gutted in two fire incidents in Anantnag and Srinagar since last night, officials sources said........more

Kickback racket in onion, potato trade unearthed

MUMBAI, Nov 19 : The Income Tax Department has unearthed a massive kickback racket in onion-potato trade involving commission agents, many of whom have admitted to tax evasion to the tune of Rs 5.44 crore so far . . ....more