Pak militant had TATA Sumo permit, driving license
Rajouri ultras held in Delhi make important disclosures
*DP, IB raid Thanna Mandi; arrest 3, seize arms

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 8: Two Pakistan militants, who were gunned down by the Delhi Police near Lotus temple in New Delhi yesterday, were planning to flee to Dubai on the fake passports of two Rajouri based local militants..................more

Ram to Raj: Sanyasin becomes CM

BHOPAL, Dec 8: Traversing a long road from Ram to Raj, feisty Sanyasin-politician Uma Bharti today took charge as the first woman Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh heading an 18-member council of ministers.................more

Jammu Airport expansion fails to take off
*Hurdles being created in completion of 2nd phase

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Dec 8: The fate of the ambitious project for the expansion of Jammu Airport is hanging in balance despite the completion of its first phase. For the last two years, the work stands abandoned for the alleged non-cooperation from Army authorities who are holding the land adjacent to the airport, as a result of which the work on the project has come to the grinding halt while escalating the project cost...............more

Stable Govt need of hour: Omar

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 8: National Conference president and former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Omar Abdullah has said that a stable Government was the need of the hour in the Jammu and Kashmir and Mufti Sayeed led coalition Government has failed to come to the expectations of the people of this state...........more

Jawan kills two, injures another; attempts suicide

Excelsior Special Correspondent

KATHUA, Dec 8: An Army jawan went berserk in a camp of 167 Field Regiment at Palli Morh, near here, late last night killing two Havildars and injuring another before attempting to kill himself.......................more

Jamali telephones Vajpayee

NEW DELHI, Dec 8 : In the midst of "positive developments" in Indo-Pak ties, Pakistan Premier Zafarullah Khan Jamali tonight telephoned Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and appreciated him for confirming his attendance in the next month’s SAARC summit, saying that a "warm welcome" awaited him in Islamabad next month...........more

Mufti calls on Sonia

Excelsior Special Corespondent

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed called on Congress President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi here this evening and discussed with her the overall situation in the State.................more

Angry protests against police highhandedness.....

Ceasefire in J&K working: Gen Balagatte......