Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah giving open-challenge to anti-national forces in a function at press club on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Ashok.

‘Hurriyat leaders would be sent to Jodhpur jail’
Only Vajpayee can solve Kashmir problem: Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 5: Lavishing all praise on Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee for his sincere efforts to solve waxed Kashmir problem, Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that only a sincere and matured leader like Mr Vajpayee can solve the problem which became a bone of contention between two neighbouring countries of South Asia.............more

Rocket, UMG recovered
Two dreaded militants killed in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

Poonch, Oct 5: Army liquidated two hardcore militants of a pro-Pakistani outfit and recovered a large quantity of weaponry from their hide-out in Mandi area of this district here today...........more

13th Lok Sabha being constituted on Oct 10

NEW DELHI, Oct 5: The 13th Lok Sabha will be constituted on October 10 with the Election Commission submitting the list of newly elected members to President K R Narayanan, Chief Election Commissioner M S Gill said today. Certainly we hope to go to the President on the morning of October 10 with the list of elected Lok Sabha members, Gill told a Video press conference, replying to questions on when the new House would be constituted..........more

Hardcore HM militant shot dead in Doda

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 5: A hardcore militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit was killed in an encounter with Rashtriya Rifles and Special Task Force (STF) in Parwass forest area of Bharat in Doda district this afternoon. The slain militant has been identified as Ghulam Mohd (code name Mohd Amin Lone), a resident of Mughal Maidan and a front ranking activist......more

Akash test fired again

BALASORE, Oct 5: Medium range surface-to-air missile Akash was today successfully test fired once again from the Interim Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 km from here, according to defence sources. . ........more

Farooq visits Vaishnodevi

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 5: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today had darshan of Mata Vaishnodevi shrine.......more

Civilian killed in Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Oct 5: A civilian was killed in captivity by the militants at Phulwari Dhok in Darhal area. He has been identified as Lal Hussain son of Shami Ullah, a resident of Sujan hill, Budhal.....more

Cong for dismissal of Farooq Govt

SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Congress today demanded dismissal of the National Conference Government in Jammu and Kashmir and imposition of Governor’s rule in the state, saying the Government had lost people’s support following poll-related irregularities..........more