Rajesh Pilot supplies ignition spark
Rebels to oppose Sonia’s election as CPP leader

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Serious differences have cropped up in the 115-year-old Congress party, with a section of partymen vehemently opposed to the idea of encouraging Ms Sonia Gandhi to become the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP). In fact, an open challenge has been posed to her leadership by a group, poised, as it is, to have a leader, other than Ms Sonia, as the CPP boss................more

Home Minister L K Advani

Pawar sounded for Govt formation in Maharashtra: Advani

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Home Minister L K Advani today disclosed that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar has been informally sounded for support in formation of a BJP-Shiv Sena Government in Maharashtra..............more

Petitions challenging additional tax on
edible oils dismissed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 8: Mr Justice T S Doabia of the State High Court has dismissed ten writ petitions challenging the levy of additional toll tax at the rate of four per cent on the edible oils imported into the State...........more

Another HM militant gunned down in Doda

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 8: Another top militant was killed at Dhari Dhar inPrem Nagar area of Doda this morning taking toll on militants’ side during last two days to four killed and one injured.........more

Pak spy arrested from Hiranagar border

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 8: Army today captured a suspected Pakistani spy from the International Border of Hiranagar as soon as he infiltrated into Indian territory from across the border..........more

Police look for 2 stolen cars, recover 6
Anantnag car lifting racket busted

Excelsior Correspondent

ANANTNAG, Oct 8: Anantnag district police have achieved a major breakthrough in the car-lifting riddle as half-a-dozen stolen vehicles have been recovered and four persons put behind bars for sustained interrogation..........more

Militant killed, 5 injured in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct. 8: Security forces have eliminated a militant in Pattan area of Baramulla district while as three persons have got injured in different incidents.......more

Reckless driving claims life of teen-aged boy

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 8: A teen-aged boy was killed after being hit by a speeding truck at R S Pura here today...........more