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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2004
 


Indigenously-built 'Surya Kiran' trainers at Air Show in Mumbai on Sunday.(UNI)

Inaugural train to Udhampur to be flagged off
PM’s maiden JK visit from October 25
* Economic package likely

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Upbeat over the results in Maharashtra Assembly elections and bypoll in some states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to visit the troubled State for two days from October 25, the first since he assumed the high office in May this year. ...........more

Health department to detach 104 'influential' doctors

By Dinesh Manhotra

JAMMU, Oct 17: Notwithstanding intense pressure being exerted from different quarters, Health and Medical Education Minister, Suman Lata Bhagat, in a bold decision, has given a green signal to higher authorities of her Department to detach ‘influential’ doctors, who have been working in the city against the posts of peripheries. ..............more

Govt may look for other group for Kashmir talks
*Wajahat chips in

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: After failing to woo Hurriyat Conference to the dialogue table, the Government is understood to have begun toying with the idea of talking to other separatist groups in Jammu and Kashmir and sought the help of Textiles Secretary Wajahat Habibullah who created a furore by his advocacy of the US role in resolving Kashmir issue. .........more

Civilian killed, 5 of family wounded in Kulgam
6 militants, 4 soldiers killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 17: Four Pakistani militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba and two soldiers of Army have got killed in a fierce gunbattle between militants and security forces in Rajwar forest area of Handwara in Kupwara district. Two militants and two soldiers have died in another encounter in Kulgam area. Meanwhile, militants have gunned down a civilian and left five of his family members injured in Kulgam area today.........more

Tibet will get greater benefit to remain part of China: Dalai

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Seemingly reconciled to Tibet’s status as a province of China, the Dalai Lama has said the region would get "a greater benefit" if it remained within the Communist nation as long as its distinct culture was preserved. ............more

Mufti arrives on 3-day visit

Excelsior Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mufti Mohd Sayeed arrived on a three day visit to the Union Capital from Srinagar this afternoon..............more

VDC member killed, 14 hurt in Billawar grenade attack
*Two ultras escape, VDC snatches rifle

Excelsior Special Correspondent

KATHUA, Oct 17: A Village Defence Committee (VDC) member was killed and 14 others including five VDC members and Special Police Officers (SPOs) were injured when two militants lobbed a grenade on a Village Defence Committee (VDC), deployed for protection of Ram Lila at Khog Bus Stand near Mandli, about 10 kms from Billawar late this evening.........more

Jet fighters thunder over Mumbai

MUMBAI, Oct 17: The otherwise sunny October afternoon calm over the picture-postcard Marine Drive was shattered as Indian Air Force (IAF) jet-fighters thundered over the skies, displaying its awesome prowess at the much-awaited air show today. .............more

Srinagar-Delhi route under apex scheme

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 17: The Srinagar-Delhi route has been brought under the apex fare scheme of Indian Airlines and Sahara. ...........more

Winning 'Lakhpatis' reign over contesting 'crorepatis'

MUMBAI, Oct 17: They are the ‘Lakhpatis’ of a different kind.

In an Assembly election, where ‘crorepatis’ (in monetory terms) contested in abundance, these ‘Lakhpatis’ stand as more elite with money not being the reason for fetching votes for them. ..........more
NCP-Cong win despite negative swing......

Newly elected Cong MLA dead......

CM issue remains contentious in Maharashtra
Congress-NCP to apply 1999 formula ......



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