Discourage misuse of PILs: Sorabjee

By Nishikant Khajuria

JAMMU, Dec 18: Even as Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a valuable judicial mechanism to safeguard the constitutional rights granted to common citizens, misuse of the same for personal interests has unfortunately put a question mark on it.......more

Rs 25-cr spent on maintenance of idle Jammu-Udhampur track
Katra rail project delayed by one year

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Dec 18: The 25 kilometres long Udhampur-Katra railway project has got delayed by one year due to ‘not upto the mark’ survey by the authorities of the Northern Railways.......more

DB restrains JMC from further demolition of Hotel Jammu

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 18: In a much publicized demolition of unauthorized construction of Hotel Jammu by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) as per the directions of the High Court, in a petition filed thorough Attorney, the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice SN Jha and Justice SK Gupta has directed JMC that no further demolition be made on the spot........more

CJI for 10 fold increase in Judges' strength

BHOPAL, Dec 18: Advocating long-term planning for speedy disposal of over three crore cases pending in courts, Chief Justice of India R C Lahoti today favoured ten-fold increase in judges’ strength, grievance redressal mechanism in Government and quick steps to stop moral degradation in public life.........more

Vivid change in India’s Kashmir policy: Kasuri

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri today said that there has been a vivid change in India’s Kashmir policy as New Delhi recognised Islamabad as party to resolution of Kashmir issue..........more

Court martial against Major ordered

Excelsior Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Army today ordered court martial proceedings against Major Rehman Hussain, a Rashtriya Rifles officer accused of rape and molestation of a woman and her daughter during the cordon-and-search operation in village Badra Payeen in Handwara in Northern Kashmir. ......more

Wahid is new KU VC

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 18: Prof Abdul Wahid—Professor of Economics Department, University of Kashmir will be its new Vice-Chancellor. He is currently holding the charge of the top slot following the expiry of term of Prof J A Tareen......more

PDP activist among 2 killed.......

Backdoor appointments in Health Deptt
HC for disclosing names of persons .....

Musharraf to remain army chief......