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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2004
 

Nagrota Corps being divested of policing
Ex-Army chiefs support new command to guard IB in J&K

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: Former Army chiefs today backed the move for formation of a new South-Western Command to guard the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.............more

Swami Visudha Chaitanya Brahmchari Ji Maharaj

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A large number of devotees and disciples from all walks of life and far & near places thronged the Chaitanya Ashram at Talab Tillo, Jammu on Saturday, 23rd of October, the Concluding day of the weeks long well organized and impressive Navratra Puja celebrations as usual. His holiness Swami Visudha Chaitanya Brahmchari Ji Maharaj, who had been observing 40-days "Anushthan" fast since Sept. 14th in this regards, also broke off on this auspicious day..................more

Vaishnodevi pilgrimage again crosses 5 million mark

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 23: Pilgrimage to historic shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi has crossed the mark of five million this year. Going by the trends, it was expected to cross the magic mark of six million for the first time in history, Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board, which manages the pilgrimage to centuries old natural cave shrine, said today.........more

Dussehra celebrated with religious fervour, gaiety

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 23: Dussehra marking the victory of good over evil was celebrated in entire Jammu region with traditional religious fervour and gaiety today.........more

NC leaders highest beneficiary of security cover: Govt
PDP welcomes probe, wants enquiry into

NC's 'frauds' also

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 23: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the National Conference leadership of making a mockery of its democratic pretensions by portraying its crushing defeat in the just concluded by-elections as electoral malpractice. The party said that NC was vainly covering up its humiliation and attempting to seek public sympathy through its "favourite tactics" of hoodwinking the masses...............more

2 hostages remain untraced
Civilian, jawan killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 23: A civilian was shot dead by two militants in his house at Gursai Top in Poonch district last night while a Special Police Officer (SPO) was injured in an encounter in Doda district..................more

Maharashtra CM issue being sorted shortly

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: Prospects of resolution of the week-long deadlock over Maharashtra Chief Ministership brightened this evening with Congress claiming "very positive" talks with NCP and expressing confidence the issue would be resolved by tomorrow.............more

Sharma's dismissal in Taj corridor scam recommended

LUCKNOW, Oct 23: The Uttar Pradesh Government today recommended the dismissal of former Environment Secretary R K Sharma and withholding of the retirement benefits of former Chief Secretary D S Bagga for their alleged role in Rs 175 crore Taj Heritage corridor scam...................more

Khurana to resign tomorrow

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: Rajasthan Governor Madan Lal Khurana will resign from the gubernatorial post on Monday, sources close to him revealed................more

Pak tribesmen hunt for Qaeda-linked militants

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct 23 : Pakistani Tribesmen launched a house-to-house hunt for Al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants in a tribal region near the Afghan border today...............more

India, Pakistan exploring options for settlement of Kashmir issue.....

Pak PM to visit India on Nov 23......

Witness admits taking part in fake Siachen killing......



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