Speedy disposal of TADA cases sought
Centre asks J&K to tighten security measures around jails

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Government has, in a swift turns of events, directed the police and other security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir to tighten security measures in and around jails and interrogation centres in the State.......more

Director General Bureau of Police Research and Development Mr BB Nanda (2nd for R), addressing a press conference in Jammu on Tuesday. DG J&K Police Mr Gurbachan Jagat (3rd from R) is also seen. -Excelsior/Ashok

Governor to inaugurate Police Sc. Congress today
Police prepared to meet challenge of computer
related crime: DG BPR&D

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 30: Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Mr B B Nanda today said that police was prepared to meet the new challenge posed by computer related and cyber-space crime in the country......more

Farooq's eye on President's chair

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 30: He has been sending indications of his retirement as the head of the Government in Jammu and Kashmir (which have been taken seriously by none) but for the first time today, the National Conference patriarch Dr Farooq Abdullah made it publicly clear that his aspiration was nothing but to become India's head of the State. In Nalini Singh's popular current affairs capsule "Aankhoon Dekhi", Dr Abdullah today clarified in unambiguous terms......more

Rs 430-cr package to upgrade AIR, DD in J&K

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Centre has formulated a special package of Rs 430 crore for Jammu and Kashmir to upgrade and strengthen All India Radio and Doordarshan networks in the border areas to enhance their reach within and outside the state and counter anti-India propaganda unleashed by Pakistan, the Lok Sabha was told today....more

Army Chief reviews defensive postures at Kargil, Dras

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Chief of Army Staff Gen V P Malik, who visited forward areas in the Kashmir valley and Kargil during the last two days, has reviewed the winter defensive posture and the administrative backup to cater for the months ahead in the icy heights.......more

3 trucks carrying 28 bovine animals seized

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 30: Three trucks carrying twenty-eight bovine animals who were being transported towards Kashmir, were seized by Chenani Police Station at Teli Bari on the National Highway today.....more

‘Second Kargil campaign after snow melts’

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: A leading Pakistan-based militant outfit has announced that its Mujahideens’ would once again capture the Kargil heights immediately after the winter in another bid to liberate Kashmir from the control of India.......more

11 Killed in Pak explosion

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: At least 11 people have been killed and four injured in an explosion of gas cylinders at a small town in Pakistan’s Punjab province. .......more