Involve legislators in planning: Baig

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 24: Emphasizing that involvement of public representatives in planning is vital for targeted development, Minister for Finance and Planning Mr. Muzaffar Hussain Baig today called for greater participatory role of the legislators in plan formulation. .........more

Pakistan cable operators strike against ban on Indian channels

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Protesting the continued ban on Indian television channels, Pakistan’s cable operators this evening began their week-long agitation blacking out all foreign and local private channels in most parts of the country, but the Government stuck to its stand saying that Indian channels would not be allowed. .........more

Headway on Centre-Hurriyat relations likely

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: After Hurriyat showed a moderate appraoch to talks with the Centre, the Government is likely to make its first move during the forthcoming Inter-State Council meeting at Srinagar for either holding talks with Hurriyat Conference or making a statement to facilitate this. ........more

Police hunt for 3 militants in Doda
7 kidnapped youths rescued

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Aug 24: Army and police today rescued seven fresh recruits from captivity of the militants in Udhyanpur area in Doda district. Three militants, who were instrumental in kidnapping the youths to take them to Pakistan for arms training, have been arrested.........more

India feels US has not put enough pressure on Pakistan

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: India feels that the United States has not put as much pressure on Pakistan for stopping cross-border terrorism as it applied on Islamabad in dealing with Al-Qaeda. .........more

BJP finalises RS nominees

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: The BJP today finalised the names of eight personalities from different fields for nomination to the Rajya Sabha following . .........more

Militant killed in Mendhar

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Aug 24: Army today gunned down a militant at Lohara Gali in Mankote area in Mendhar tehsil. .........more

BJP accepts 40 AP MLAs in its fold.........