Opening of Sialkote, Muzaffarabad, Skardu roads proposed
Centre outlines 9-point strategy for J-K

NEW DELHI, Nov 29: Carrying forward its peace process, the Centre today outlined a nine-point strategy that included initiation of dialogue with all groups in Jammu and Kashmir, especially those which shunned violence, to achieve the twin-objective of peace and development in the militancy-hit State. ...............more

Issuance of PRCs to Pak nationals
HC directs DC Poonch to appear in person

Excelsior Legal Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 29: In a much publicized case of issuance of State Subject Certificates to nine Pakistani nationals, including one Zulfikar Ali, who was given mandate by Janata Dal (S) in last Lok Sabha elections from Jammu-Poonch seat, Justice YP Nargotra of the State High Court today directed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Poonch to appear in court in person to explain position alongwith the entire record and files pertaining to these certificates..................more

IED defused near Mehbooba’s rally venue

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 29: Army and Doda police today averted a major tragedy by detecting and defusing a powerful IED near village Ambar on Goha-Marmat road in Doda district from where PDP president Mehbooba Mufti was originally scheduled to cross this morning. However, her schedule was changed last minute and she was flown to Goha by a helicopter from Batote..........more

Terror infrastructure in Pak ‘intact’
ISI giving special training to militants to infiltrate

NEW DELHI, Nov 29: Asserting that terror infrastructure in Pakistan was "intact" irrespective of the recent thaw in Indo-Pak ties, BSF today said ISI-calibrated" infiltration attempts were still on and the terrorists were being given special training to negotiate the border fence............more

‘Bharat Gaurav Award’ for Muzaffar Baig

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 29: Minister for Finance and Planning, Muzaffar Hussain Baig has been conferred with " Bharat Ga-urav Award" for the year 2004-05...........more

Manmohan to meet Chinese premier today

VIENTIANE (Laos), Nov 29 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will have his first meeting with Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao here tomorrow on the sidelines of a major summit of South East Asian Nations aimed at further bolstering the new momentum in bilateral ties.............more

More troop reduction next month

NEW DELHI, Nov 29: Army proposes to undertake more reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir from the beginning of next month, Army Chief General N C Vij said here today stressing that the deinduction would not be at the cost of the security of the country. ..........more

Indo-Pak talks on narcotics postponed......

Pak opposed to granting autonomy to J&K......

Next round of talks on Dec 23, 24......