SC asks Centre to pass orders of deportation of Pak prisoners

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: In a significant order, the Supreme Court today said the Union Government must grant the prayer of few Pakistani prisoners for deportation as they have served their sentence and were not detained under any law or statutory order. ..........more

Minorities deserve fair share in jobs
Reshuffle in J&K Ministry to control dissent: Azad

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir Council of Ministers headed by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed is poised for a reshuffle sooner than later. Giving this information here on Thursday, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief, Ghulam Nabi Azad, confirmed that there will be reshuffle in the Council of Ministers to "keep the flock together". ........more

Co-ordination Committee begins meeting

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 21 : The Coordination Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition Government began its two-day meeting here to discuss issues facing the State at a time when major constituent Congress has levelled serious allegations against the PDP. .............more

ASI’s killer arrested in Khrew
LeT militant’s 6-month-old son among 5 killed in Kokernag gun battle

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 21: Four family members of a militant, including his 6-month-old son, and a local counter-insurgent got killed in a fierce encounter between militants and security forces in Kokernag area of Anantnag district today..........more

India not keen on Samjhauta till Pak decides on overflights

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: India today indicated that it was not keen on resumption of Samjhauta Express unless some decisions were taken by Pakistan on resumption of overflights and additional bus services between Lahore and Delhi.. .............more

Court orders closure of school uniform case against NR Gupta

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 21: Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu, Mr MK Hanjura has ordered closure of the case registered under FIR No 29 in 1998 by Vigilance Organization against former Commissioner-cum-Secretary Education Department, Mr NR Gupta who was booked in the alleged misappropriation of purchase of school uniform cloth case.............more

Iraq’s ‘Chemical Ali’ captured

WASHINGTON, Aug 21: The former high-ranking Iraqi official known as "Chemical Ali" is in the custody of US forces, a senior Defence official said today. ..........more

Vajpayee letterto Indira 'biggest lie': BJP.........

Probe ordered into destruction of files.........

One lakh jobs in J&K in 2 years.........