Heated speeches against ‘tainted’ leaders at Baramulla convention
Dilawar triggers off friendly revolt in NC

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Senior National Conference leader and a former Minister, Mohammad Dilawar Mir, today lashed out at his party leadership and declared that the same had deviated from its objectives and manifesto. He lamented that, inspite of enjoying two-third majority in the State Assembly, NC had accepted New Delhi’s ignominy over the resolution of greater autonomy and compromised the state’s dignity "for personal and family interests".............more

Kashmiri Pandits reject return formula

By Avtar Bhat

JAMMU, Oct 9: Rejecting the proposed return move to the clusters in Khir Bhavani (Tulmulla) and Mattan the Kashmiri Pandits today held the State Government responsible for their all miseries.................more

Israel built ship commissioned in Navy

MUMBAI, Oct 9: Indian Navy’s coastal defence capabilities have been bolstered with the commissioning of an Israel-built ship, the fastest in its fleet, at a ceremony here today..............more

Infighting claims 2 militants

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 9: While as two persons, officially described as militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad, have died in mysterious circumstances in Pulwama district, people in Pattan area today staged a protest against the death of a youth in a shootout at a military formation.............more

CBI detects Maya’s 50 bank accounts

NEW DELHI, Oct 9 : CBI today claimed the searches at the residences of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and her relations yesterday showed possession of nearly 50 bank accounts in different names.............more

Stern action against rapists: Vij

NEW DELHI, Oct 9: Calling it a "blot" on the name of his force, Army Chief Gen N C Vij today condemned the rape of a college girl by four soldiers of the Presidential guards here on Monday and promised "most stern action" against them once legal process gets underway..............more

Currency racket accused identified

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 9: City police today identified a kingpin, who was running racket of fake currency from Kupwara district in Kashmir valley. His identity was established during questioning of six Kashmiri suspects arrested by the City police alongwith fake currency worth Rs 1.10 lakh...............more

CBI a NDA’s ‘wing’: Laloo.....

HC permits PoK citizen to stay in Srinagar......

BSF jawan killed, ultra surrenders.....