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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2004
 

‘Indo-Pak peace process gaining momentum’
Infiltration considerably reduced: Gen Sinha

By O P Sharma

JAMMU, Dec 17: Exuding confidence over Indo-Pak peace process and people to people contact gaining momentum, Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) S K Sinha today said that full impact of the substantial reduction in infiltration following fencing on 700 kilometer border will also be felt in the hinterland by next year..........more

Mrs India-World 2004 Jeevika Shah (C) with Arunima Dutta (R) first runner-up and Dr Sapna Sharma (L) second runner-up at the conclusion of the contest in Mumbai.(UNI)
Mrs India-World 2004 Jeevika Shah (C) with Arunima Dutta (R) first runner-up and Dr Sapna Sharma (L) second runner-up at the conclusion of the contest in Mumbai.(UNI)

Kashmir’s notorious criminal in police net

From Aijaz Hussain

SRINAGAR, Dec 17: Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Javaid Makhdoomi, has proved the vital point that policing is possible despite the booming gunfire amid which the local police has to discharge its duties. Acting in a typical manner of master detective Sherlock Holmes, Makhdoomi set a deadline of 24 hours for the arrest of a notorious extortionist and had him behind the bars within that period.........more

FCI suspends supplies to J&K
CAPD fails to clear Rs 200 cr arrears

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Dec 17: Even though the godowns of Food Corporation of India (FCI) are flooded with foodgrains, general public in the State is reeling under severe scarcity of ration.......more

PIL seeking CBI probe into Anara case
DB expresses displeasure over DGP’s failure to file report

Excelsior Legal Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 17: Division Bench of the State High Court comprising Chief Justice SN Jha and Justice SK Gupta, in a much publicised Public Interest Litigation (PIL), seeking CBI probe into alleged flesh trade racket, today expressed displeasure over the manner in which Director General of Police ( DGP) filed an application instead of an independent report as was desired by the court on December 3 last.........more

One Ward for 9061 votes, another for just 446
Discrepancies in creation of wards for JMC polls

By Dinesh Manhotra

JAMMU, Dec 17: In a glaring example of discrepancies in creating wards for Jammu Municipal Corporations (JMC), Sidhra locality, comprising just 446 votes has been given the status of a full-fledged ward.......more

Pak MP brings Govind Singh’s pitcher from UK

NEW DELHI, Dec 17: Pakistan’s lawmaker Rai Azizullah Khan today brought from Britain a rare pitcher that Guru Gobind Singh had gifted to his forefathers while staying with them after a battle with the Mughals........more

LeT commander killed in Poonch

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 17: A ‘district commander’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was today gunned down in a joint operation by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG) in Surankote tehsil in Poonch district........more

Poll schedule for 3 States announced

NEW DELHI, Dec 17: Setting in motion the process for another crucial round of Assembly polls, the Election Commission today announced a three-phased voting schedule on Feb 3, 15 and 23 next year in the sensitive Bihar, Jharkhand and Haryana.........more

Stay on Guest Control order extended

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 17: Justice V K Jhanji of State High Court today admitted the much-publicized petition challenging Guest Control Order issued by the Government whereby it had restrained the number of guests at wedding and related ceremonies......more

Truck driver killed, SPO wounded

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 17: Suspected militants have fired upon a special police official and left him wounded at Batmaloo in the capital city here even as a truck driver has been kidnapped and hanged to death in Pulwama since last evening.....more

Six Govt officers transferred........

50 disallowed from performing Haj......



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