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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2003
 

Shaffi Pandit to take over PSC chairman by Oct 15
No cabinet reshuffle, expansion in offing

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 5: There is no likelihood of any reshuffle or expansion in the coalition Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mufti Mohd Sayeed that is completing one year in the office next month.............more


OM OM

A large number of devotees and disciples from all walks of life and far & near places thronged the Chaitanya Ashram at Tirath Nagar, Talab Tillo, Jammu on Sunday, Oct 5th the concluding day of the week long well organised and impressive Navratra Puja celebrations as usual. His Holiness Swami Visudha Chaitanya Brahmchari Jee Maharaj who had been observing 40-days Anusthan fast since August, 28th in this regard also broke off on this auspicious day. The special prayers with Puja, Bhajan, Kirtan and spiritual discourses continued with devotional spirit in a disciplined manner for all these Navratra Days. In addition to it, meditation sessions, satsang etc were held systematically and regularly in an extra ordinary and exemplary manner in the Aesthetically and colourful decorated Puja Hall to invoke Goddess Durga Mata ............more

Army hunts ‘militants' judge’ in Surankote's Pir Panjal

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 5: Security forces have launched a special operation in Pir Panjal range in Surankote tehsil in Poonch district where an Advocate turned "militants’ judge" on whose "judgement" the militants had killed 13 civilians including three women recently was suspected to be hiding............more

Nuke command in place: George

NEW DELHI, Oct 5: Declaring that both short and medium-range nuclear-capable Agni ballistic missiles were ready for deployment, Defence Minister George Fernandes today said the country’s nuclear command chain, including alternative "nerve centres," was in place, giving India an effective retaliatory capability..............more

The effigy of Ravana in flames indicates triumph of Good over Evil. Excelsior/Ashok
The effigy of Ravana in flames indicates triumph of Good over Evil. Excelsior/Ashok

Thousands witness Dussehra celebrations

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 5: Dussehra-which symbolised triumph of Truth over Evil, was celebrated all over the region with religious fervour and gaiety. The festival marked with taking out of religious processions and burning of effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbkaran and son Meghnath, who have been treated as symbol of evil forces from centuries................more

India takes serious note of Musharraf's propaganda

NEW DELHI, Oct 5: India has taken serious note of the recent statements of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on his country’s nuclear capability which it feels he may be using to build up a case for a pre-emptive strike against India. ............more

Qazi admits taking services of surrendered militants in polls

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Oct 5: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Qazi Mohammad Afzal has admitted that the services of surrendered militants were procured by him during canvassing in last assembly polls............more

No place for terror camps in Pak: PM

NEW DELHI, Oct 5: Declaring that there was no place for terrorist training camps in Pakistan, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee tonight regretted that Islamabad did not accept their existence on its soil. ............more

Stage set for Abu Salem's extradition

NEW DELHI, Oct 5: With the legal process entering its last leg, CBI is all set to get extradited to India underworld Don and main accused in the 1993 bomb blast case, Abu Salem, even as the Portuguese Government has dropped one of the charges against him. ............more

Militant killed, 2 kidnapped

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 5: A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed while the ultras kidnapped two civilians from two separate place since last night, official sources said today............more

Narcotics worth Rs 4 cr seized.......

Jaya awaits PM's response on Kannappan ouster.....

LeT group trapped in Kulgam .....



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