Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 22: Militants gunned down two youths after kidnapping them while another youth fled from the captivity and two others were rescued by the Army in separate incidents in Doda district since last evening. ..more

NEW DELHI, Oct 22: Textiles Minister Kashiram Rana had wide ranging discussions with J and K Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and his cabinet colleagues concerning the problems and prospects relating to the development of handicrafts, handlooms and sericul-ture in the State...more

NEW DELHI, Oct 22: Ministers from opposition-ruled states today forced the BJP-led Government to drop the controversial non-official part of the agenda for the two-day conference of State Ministers which began here today with two protest walk outs against alleged attempts to impose "Hindutva" on the education system and recitation of "Saraswati Vandana" prayer....more

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Oct 22: The Union Home Ministry is giving final touches to a White Paper, which will be presented to Parliament in the beginning of December, on what is officially termed as ‘‘awesome dimensions’’ of the menace of Pakistan's ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) subversive activities in India..more

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Two militants were arrested and another surrendered before security forces, while policemen repulsed a militant attack at their picket set up to safeguard a place of worship in Kashmir valley since last evening, an official spokesman said here today..more

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Oct 22: A powerful explosion rocked Thanna Mandi road at Fatehpur this morning but failed to cause any damage as it exploded after an Army vehicle had crossed the road..more

NEW DELHI, Oct 22: Defence Minister George Fernandes today admitted that Pakistani Army made three incursions in Jammu and Kashmir when Islamabad supported militancy was at its peak in the state in 1990...more

23 UP districts affected by ISI activities: DGP

MORADABAD, Oct 22: Twentythree districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Meerut, Aligarh, Saharanpur, Mathura and Moradabad, are affected by activities of the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), according to Director General of Police (DGP) K L Gupta...more

Pak Jamaat to launch rally

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 : Pakistan’s largest religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami, will launch a three-day rally here from tomorrow to mount pressure on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to dissuade him from introducing Islamic laws, which, the party alleges will enhance his powers. more

Armed men loot train passengers

JIND, Oct 22: Seven passengers of a train were robbed of their cash and jewellery by a group of armed men between Pillukhera and Siwaha railway stations in this district last night, police said here today.more