Rs 42 cr embezzled by finance companies
DB directs Crime Branch to submit report

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 13: Division Bench of the State High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice VK Jhanji and Justice YP Nargotra, in a much publicized case of rupees 42 crore embezzlement by nine finance companies, has directed Crime Branch investigating officer to submit the latest progress report in the matter and also directed him to present in the court on the next date of hearing..............more

KC blames Geelani for split

NEW DELHI, Nov 13: The Kashmir Committee today blamed fire-brand Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for causing split in Hurriyat Conference but advised the Centre to hold talks with him "if at any time he sees the wisdom of getting on to the negotiating table"...........more

Mufti meets British MPs, Lords
*Gets assurance on travel advisories

Excelsior Special Correspondent

LONDON, Nov 13: Friends of India Group in British House of Lords and Commons have assured Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that they would speak to British Foreign Office and convince it to withdraw adverse travel advisories on visiting Kashmir in the changed situation...............more

Mumbai Police chief offers to go on leave

MUMBAI, Nov 13: Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today clarified that Mumbai Police Commissioner R S Sharma had offered to go on leave at the CM’s discretion but no decision had been taken in the matter yet..................more

CBI on trail of Mayawati’s kin

NEW DELHI, Nov 13 : After freezing several bank accounts of Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, the CBI is now on the trail of her sister-in-law, who has allegedly transferred Rs one crore from her account for buying shares of a hotel..................more

Talks next month: Advani

ON BOARD SPECIAL AIRCRAFT, Nov 13: The dialogue with Hurriyat Conference may be held next month, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani indicated today....................more

Forces not to be withdrawn: Vij

NEW DELHI, Nov 13: Army Chief General N C Vij today said the forces would not be withdrawn from key border posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and would continue to mantain stepped up vigil on the frontier with Pakistan.....more

Two militants killed in Poonch......

Prosecution of 11 officers sanctioned.....

6 of family killed in gas leakage......