PM against buying loyalty by selling packages

IMPHAL, Nov 21: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was against buying loyalty by announcing economic packages...................more

Engineers, influential persons involved: CB
Land scam worth crores unearthed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 21: Crime Bra-nch, Jammu has unearthed a land scam worth crores of rupees at Dream City near Muthi in which several Government engineers and other influential persons were involved. The engineers have been called for questioning........................more

More autonomy be discussed for J&K: Patil

NEW DELHI, Nov 21: The issue of granting more autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir should be "reviewed and discussed" and the dialogue process carried forward on "sustained basis" with all groups abjuring violence, Home Minister Shivraj Patil has recommended in a report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh..................more

Youth shot dead in Surankote

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 21: A youth was shot dead by the militants in the house of his in-laws at village Snehi in Surankote tehsil in Poonch district last night while a former Special Police Officer (SPO) was critically injured by the ultras in Doda. A suspected militant was arrested by Army in Kot Dhara, Rajouri.................more

PM dismisses Musharraf’s remarks

IMPHAL, Nov 21: Reacting coolly to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s fulmination on Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today dismissed the General’s remarks that India was not showing flexibility in resolving outstanding issues..........................more

No quick results expected: Natwar

NEW DELHI, Nov 21: In an apparent reference to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s sharp comments against India, External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh today said the problems between the two countries were old and results could not be expected in a day or two.................more

Slow pace of Indo-Pak talks crux of SAFMA declaration

LAHORE, Nov 21: Taking note of the slow pace of negotiations between India and Pakistan and simultaneously asking the interlocutors to avoid beating about the bush , the South Asia Free Media Association today expressed consensus that Kashmiri interests and aspirations needed to be addressed by both Governments............more

24 Maoists, 3 Nepal soldiers killed.......