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SMELL THE DANGER: A snake charmer holds a poisonous snake close to his nose at the Ram Teerath festival near Amritsar on Monday.(UNI)

AL leader wounded; PSO, shopkeeper killed in Anantnag

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Even as Army killed a youth in mysterious circumstances in Shangus area, militants struck in a big way on a leader of pro-India Awami League (AL) in the heart of Anantnag town today. The AL leader is among the three people who sustained injuries while as his personal security officer (PSO) and a shopkeeper died in the attack.....................more

Pak freezes bank accounts of terror outfits

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24: Pakistan has frozen the bank accounts of three renamed militant outfits, including that of Khuddam-ul-Islam, formerly known as Jaish-e-Mohammad..................more

Taking over on Monday, CRPF briefed about human rights

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: The Central Reserve Police Force, which is taking over counter-insurgency operations from the Border Security Force (BSF) on next Monday, have been briefed about the Human Rights and other operational matters, a senior CRPF officer said today...................more

Magic on verge of extinction: Mangal Tara

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Nov 24: The art of entertaining people through magic is on the verge of extinction due to the on-slaught of huge entertainment tax and denial of permission.................more

Co-ordination group discusses modalities
for dialogue with Hurriyat

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: Three days after Hurriyat conveyed its readiness to hold talks with the Centre, the ‘Coordination Group’ comprising top Government officials met here today and is understood to have discussed the development which could pave way for start of the dialogue process....................more

NDA a symbol of corruption: Sonia

UDAIPUR, Nov 24: Describing BJP led Government at the Centre as a symbol of corruption and misrule Congress president Sonia Gandhi today told the electorate not to be "swayed" by talks of "parivartan" (change) in her party-ruled states in the December 1 assembly elections.........................more

32 killed in Moscow hostel fire

MOSCOW, Nov 24: Atleast 32 foreign students were killed and 127 injured, including Indians, when a fire in the wee hours today ripped through a ‘quarantine’ dormitory crowded by freshers who had recently arrived for studies in a university here........................more

Shaffi Pandit assumes charge

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Mohammad Shaffi Pandit formally assumed charge of the office of Vice Chairman and Chief Executive, J&K Waqf Board here today......................more

Civilian killed, hideout busted

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 24: Unidentified militants last night gunned down a civilian at Kolihand in Doda when he was returning from a mosque after offering prayers..............more

SC pulls up UP Govt on CS extension......

5 more nabbed in CAT paper leak......

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