Kashmiri children on peace mission

SRINAGAR, Dec 15: Leaving behind the sound of gun fire and powerful explosions in which they have grown up, 40 children from different parts of north Kashmir including the Line of Control today left for Wattan Ki Sair, a goodwill mission sponsored by Army for national integration. .....more

Mufti seeks economic independence, help from international agencies

NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Seeking "economic independence", Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed favours highly concessional funds from the international agencies for infrastructure projects so that people develop a stake in peace and development. ........more

Expert panel to suggest examination reforms Govt to tighten noose on private schools

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 15: The State Government was planning to tighten the noose on private educational institutions, who were allegedly floating the rules and regulations laid down by the authorities for their functioning. In this regard, a comprehensive policy was under consideration of the Education Ministry............more

Explosives seized from JCO's house in Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Dec 15: Police today seized a consignment of explosives from the residence of an army Subedar in Ward No. 1 of the town while a terrorist was killed in an encounter with army and police in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district.........more

Two militants surrender
Jawan killed in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Dec 15: An Army jawan was killed and a civilian injured in a firing incident, while two militants laid down their arms in Kashmir valley since last night, official sources said today. ........more

A verdict against Cong: NDA

NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Congratulating the BJP, its allies at the Centre today refuted suggestions of any "polarisation" of votes in Gujarat but said it was a verdict against the Congress. ...........more

Geelani to be taken to RIMS

RANCHI, Dec 15: Hurriyat leader Ali Shah Geelani, lodged in the Birsa central jail here, has been referred to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for a health checkup. ..........more

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