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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2004
 

PM announces troop reduction in J&K

Excelsior Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Nov 11 : Ahead of his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir next week, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh tonight announced reduction of troops deployed in the State this winter in view of "improvement" in the situation there but made it clear that the decision would be kept under "constant review"..............more

Excelsior wishes Diwali greetings to all its readers. Offices of Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Printers Pvt Ltd and K N Modern Printers will remain closed today (Friday) on account of Diwali festival. Therefore, there will be no issue of your newspaper on Saturday the 13th November, 2004.
Excelsior wishes Diwali greetings to all its readers. Offices of Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Printers Pvt Ltd and K N Modern Printers will remain closed today (Friday) on account of Diwali festival. Therefore, there will be no issue of your newspaper on Saturday the 13th November, 2004.

PDP, Cong, NC welcome decision
A Diwali, Eid gift: CM

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 11: Chief Minister Mufti Mohd Sayeed has hailed Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for his announcement of troop reduction in Jammu and Kashmir..............more

Hurriyat, Shah hail reduction of troops

SRINAGAR, Nov 11 : Terming Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s announcement regarding reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir as a good step, moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference today said its Executive Committee would meet after Eid-ul-Fitr to decide on resumption of stalled talks with the Centre..............more

Fidayeen strike on CRPF camp in Srinagar
Two militants killed, SI injured

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 11: In yet another suicide attack on a paramilitary CRPF formation in Dalgate area this evening, at least two militants are believed to be dead even as a Sub Inspector has sustained injuries..........more

PM to inaugurate Udhampur rail line

NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will dedicate to the nation 53 km-long Jammu-Udhampur rail line during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning November 17, Railway Ministry sources today said....................more

Palestinians pour out grief over Arafat’s death

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK, Nov 11: Palestinians streamed into the streets of the West Bank and Gaza Strip today in an outpouring of grief over the death of Yasser Arafat, the enduring symbol of their nationalist cause............more

Uma blows hot & cold, meets Vajpayee, Advani

NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Blowing hot and cold a day after her open defiance of the party leadership, suspended BJP leader Uma Bharati today contended she had done nothing to invite disciplinary action but made some emotional statements seen as a bid for a rapprochement...........more

Cabinet clears legislation for pension sector

NEW DELHI, Nov 11: The Centre today decided to put in place a statutory pension regulator as part of measures to open up the sector, which would see defined contribution schemes for the new recruits in Central Government excepting armed forces...................more

Rape case accused Major suspended

NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Army chief Gen N C Vij today suspended Major Rehman Hussain, an accused in the double rape case in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir, and placed him under "close arrest".........more

HM commander killed in Gool

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 11: An ‘area commander’ of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit was gunned down by Army and police in an encounter in Gool area of Ramban police district today while security forces recovered Rs 82,500 Indian currency during a search operation in Rajouri........more

Chief of Defence Staff to be appointed.......

Punjab directed to compensate for custodial deaths......

Indian delegation to attend Arafat’s funeral......



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