ISI trying to revive militancy in Punjab

JALANDHAR, Oct 21: Recent arrests of three Pakistani nationals involved in RDX smuggling and gun-running indicate that ISI was trying to revive militancy in Punjab, State Police Chief Sarabjit Singh said today.........more

Religious leaders lure youths to join militancy
150 UP youths getting arms training in PoK

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 21: Over 150 minority community youths from largest Northern Indian state of Uttar Pardesh were undergoing arms training in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) training camps alongwith Kashmiri and Pakistani youths. Majority of the youths were lured by religious persons of Uttar Pardesh, who were operating in tandem with their colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir...........more

Goods movement comes to standstill
Truckers stay off roads

NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Movement of goods across the country came to a virtual standstill today as trucks stayed off the road on the first day of the indefinite strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress seeking rollback of the 35 per cent hike in diesel prices...........more

Troops withdrawal has no meaning
Pak intentions not good : George

NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Defence Minister George Fernandes today said Pakistan’s unilateral withdrawal of troops from Indo-Pak border has "no meaning" because Pakistan’s intentions were not good. In an intervieew to ‘Star Plus’ - Aaj Ki Baat, Mr Fernandes said, "Pakistan’s intentions are not good, and as long as intentions are not good, (such offer) has no meaning." (iraade aapke theek nahi hai. Irrade jab tak theek nahin honge, in baaton ka koi arthnahin). Mr Fernandes said, "armed forces do generally stay away from International Borders. In Rajasthan, both armies are away from border and only BSF and Rangers man........more

HM militant arrested
Bandh observed in Banihal

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Oct 21: A bandh was observed in Banihal tehsil of Doda district today against the killings of four local militants even as security forces arrested another militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit and seized a large quantity of militants’ belongings from him.........more

Jawan killed, 3 injured
Militants attack army camp in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Oct 21: Militants attacked an army camp with heavy weaponry and grenades killing one jawan and wounding three others critically at Chatti Bhatti in Surankote town of Poonch district last mid-night........more

3 of a family i0njured
Two killed as Sumo, truck collide on NH

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Oct 21: Two persons including a Mata Vaishnodevi pilgrim from Ferozabad were killed and three others were seriously injured when a TATA Sumo collided with a speeding truck at Loget Morh, about five kms from here on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway this afternoon...........more

Courts must not ‘overstep’ their limits: CJ

KOCHI, Oct 21: Chief Justice of India Dr A S Anand today said courts, while exercising the power of judicial review, must show proper restraint and not overstep their limits to ensure that judicial activism does not become judicial adventurism. Delivering a lecture after inaugurating the ‘Millennium Law Lecture Series’ on ‘Judicial Review, Judicial Activism -Need for Caution’, Justice Anand said courts must base their decisions on recognised doctrines of principles of law. The ‘Judicial Whistle’ needs to be blown.........more