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Ready for "any and every help" in Kashmir resolution: Hizb

MUZAFFARABAD: The Hizbul Mujahideen, the single largest indigenous militant group operating in Jammu and Kashmir, has said it is ready to provide "any and every kind of help" to resolve the Kashmir issue and asserted that it will "never hesitate" to participate in any meaningful talks which will lead to an honourable and acceptable solution of the contentious problem............more

Militants kill 4 cops in Kathua

KATHUA (J&K): Three Police constables and a Special Police Officer were killed by a group of heavily armed ultras in a pre-dawn attack today at Magani village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.............more

US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld and Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee talks to media persons at South Block in New Delhi on Thursday. (UNI)

US arms supply to Pak may have repercussions on talks: India

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Conveying its concerns over possible supplies of sophisticated arms to Pakistan, India today told the US it could have repercussions on the ongoing Indo-Pak dialogue as it could set off an arms race in the region. . ............more

Two cops killed, 4 injured in attack on SOG camp

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 9: Two Police personnel got killed and four more, including a Dy SP, sustained injuries when militants attacked Imam Sahib camp of Special Operations Group (SOG) in the south Kashmir locality of Shopian this evening.. ...........more

CM, DyCM defend Peerzada on surrender issue
Hurdles in bus link will be removed: Mufti

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 9: Although the proposed bus link between Srinagar-Muzaffarabad hit a roadblock following stalemate on some vital issues, the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed is confident that hurdles, in allowing people from across the border to move freely, will be removed soon. .......more

Parliament passes POTA repeal bill

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Parliament today passed the bills to repeal POTA and amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 amid a walkout by the main opposition and vociferous protests during the day-long debate in the Upper House. .......more

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned over Lalu-Paswan spat

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: The BJP-led opposition forced the adjournment of both Houses of Parliament today, demanding a statement from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the spat between Union Ministers Lalu Prasad and Ram Vilas Paswan. ....more

Pak told to grant MFN status to India

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told the Rajya Sabha that Pakistan has been asked to give Most Favoured Nation Status to India as part of efforts to normalise economic relations but no conclusion has been reached so far. ...........more

IT sleuths raid Bhatia & Sons

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 9: Continuing drive against the Income Tax defaulters, the sleuths of IT Department conducted raid in the premises of M/s Bhatia and Sons at Gandhi Nagar today. .......more

Separatists' visit to Nepal uncertain

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Ahead of the proposed conference on Kashmir organised by an American thinktank in Kathmandu to be attended by Hurriyat leaders, Nepal has made it clear that it will not allow its soil to be used for anti-India activities.....more

Khurana appointed incharge of 3 States

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Former Rajasthan Governor Madan Lal Khurana was today appointed BJP’s zonal incharge for Delhi, Punjab and Jammu and ......more

NSCN leaders meet Vajpayee, Pranab......

Mirwaiz suggests 'Rahdari' system......

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