46 towns covered, 54 more to be covered in 5 months
Airtel launches mobile phone service in J&K

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 20: Telecommunication giant Bharti Cellular Limited has become the BSNL’s first competitor in radio telephony in Jammu and Kashmir as its flagship, Airtel, launched its mobile phone service here today. With the initial investment of Rs 125 cr, Airtel’s service has immediately become operational in 46 major towns in the State.........more

India, Pak announce dates for talks

NEW DELHI, Oct 20: India and Pakistan today announced dates for expert-level talks on nuclear and conventional Confidence Building Measures, commencement of the proposed Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service and six other identified issues, beginning in the last week of November.............more

Advani flays Govt handling of Kashmir affairs

NEW DELHI, Oct 20: BJP president L K Advani today criticised the UPA Government for its handling of the Kashmir affairs and accused it of virtually derailing the dialogue process initiated by the NDA Government with separatists.................more

CJI, Centre concerned over health of
subordinate judiciary

NEW DELHI, Oct 20: The head of the judiciary and the Union Government have expressed serious concern over the health of subordinate courts in the country, which faced a daunting task of dealing with whopping backlog of over two crore cases even as it lacks judges, staff and infrastructure...........more

'Jawans involved in fake encounters awarded prizes'

JODHPUR, Oct 20: The Army jawans involved in fake encounters in Siachen were presented with cash prizes for their "bravery" before the bursting of the scandal, a military court was told here today................more

Army chief visits forward areas

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 20: Army Chief General N C Vij arrived here today on a two-day visit to the forward areas of Jammu region.............more

China favours early border settlement

NEW DELHI, Oct 20: Favouring settlement of the vexed boundary issue with India "at an early date" based on "mutual adjustment", China today said both the countries should address problems left over by history in a "pragmatic, flexible and practical way"............more

Militant, 2 civilians killed in Valley......

Hablal detained under PSA
SPO gunned down in Doda......