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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2004
 
 

Cine star Govinda meets Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Sunday. (UNI)
Cine star Govinda meets Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Sunday. (UNI)

Sonia shifts to Rae Bareli, Rahul to make debut from Amethi
Cong names Kar from Baramulla, Lal Singh Udhampur, Madan Jammu

NEW DELHI, Mar 21: Coming under stepped up attack from BJP-led NDA on her foreign origin, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today fielded her son Rahul in Amethi, shifting herself to adjacent Rae Bareli in a repeat of 1980s when her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi and her two sons had contested and won from these two constituencies. ..............more

Mangat warns against hasty move on bill

NEW DELHI, Mar 21: As his Congress party continued to lock horns with alliance partner PDP over Women’s Property Bill, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma today cautioned against any "hasty" move that could create a communal divide and affect the state’s relations with rest of the country. ................more

Four of a family injured in Banihal
Two children killed in blast

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 21: Two children were killed and four other members of a family including three children were injured in an explosion inside the house at village Tanka in Banihal tehsil in Ramban police district yesterday..............more

7 militants, 2 soldiers killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Mar 21: Seven militants and two soldiers have died in three separate gunbattles in Bandipore, Budgam and Kulgam areas of Kashmir valley since last evening............more

Ram temple at Ayodhya soon: Advani

NARSIMPUR,(MP), Mar 21: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today expressed the hope that the Ram Temple will soon be built at Ayodhya as a congenial atmosphere prevailed in the country for its construction. ...................more

JKBL to tap market next year

NEW DELHI, Mar 21: State-owned Jammu and Kashmir Bank will go for a public offer next year to increase its capital base to Rs 100 crore for sustaining its growth in business, which is slated to cross Rs 27,000 crore by the end of this fiscal. ...............more

Amarnath Yatra to be open for two months this year

NEW DELHI, Mar 21: In a move aimed at facilitating a larger number of people undertake Amarnath yatra, the annual month-long pilgrimage is likely to be extended to two months this year, after it opens on July 1.............more

Pak HC again snubs Ansari led Hurriyat

NEW DELHI, Mar 21: The Pakistan High Commission has once again snubbed the Hurriyat Conference (Abbas) group by addressing hardline leader of the breakaway faction Syed Ali Shah Geelani as the "Hurriyat chairman" on the invite for the Pakistan day celebrations here on March 23. ...........more

Govinda joins Congress

NEW DELHI, Mar 21: Popular Bollywood star Govinda today joined Congress indicating that he may contest the Lok Sabha polls if asked by the party leadership. .........more

People celebrate Indian victory

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 21: Enthusiastic cricket fans burst crackers, exchanged sweets and danced to the tunes of drum beating here as India beat Pakistan in fourth one dayer at Lahore tonight levelling the five match series 2-2.................more

Scores killed after Afghan minister dies......

Pak delegation to assess Chenab projects.....




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