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Priscilla Meirelles of Brazil ,(2nd L) crowned as 2004 Miss Earth in Manila, on Sunday poses with other winners (L-R) Yanina Gonzales of Paraguay, who won the Ms Fire and swimsuit competition, Murielle Celimene of Martinique who won as Ms. Air and Ms. Kahaia Lesage of Tahiti who won as Ms Water.

‘Delhi aware of Ministers' links with militants’
Farooq asks Centre to act for saving J&K

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 25: Cautioning Centre against adopting partisan approach towards worsening security scenario in the State, former Chief Minister and National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah today asked the Union Government to live up to the ground realities of Jammu and Kashmir where, according to him, situation has been deteriorating with every passing day.............more

Musharraf suggests new formula to solve Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25: In a new formulation to resolve the vexed Kashmir issue, President Pervez Musharraf tonight suggested India and Pakistan consider the option of identifying some "regions" of Kashmir on both sides of Line of Control, demilitarise them and grant them the status of independence or joint control or under UN mandate..........more

‘Abdullahs getting security at par with CM’
NC allegation irresponsible: Mufti

Excelsior Special Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 25: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said that the National Conference leaders were feeling jittery over the slipping ground under their feet following increasing disenchantment of the electorate with their party and were making baseless accusations against his Government to create doubts in the minds of the people........more

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Chandraswami acquitted in St Kitts forgery case

Excelsior Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Godman Chandraswamy was today acquitted by a local court for want of "direct evidence" in the St Kitts case from the charge of conspiring to harm V P Singh’s image by forging documents to show that he was the beneficiary of a USD 21 million secret bank account in the Caribbean Island...............more

Fake certificates racket unearthed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 25: Crime Branch, Jammu today unearthed a racket engaged in sale of fake certificates of all classes from Matriculation to Graduation and seized more than 50 certificates, which were in the process of being issued to some uneducated youths.............more

Vigilance books Kumar in forest scam

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 25: Vigilance Organisation has registered another case against former Financial Commissioner ( Finance), Ajit Kumar, who is already facing charges in multi-crore jute matting scam and is presently on bail. ............more

Centre to await J&K report on attack

NEW DELHI, Oct 25: The Centre will await the outcome of the "inquiry" ordered by Jammu and Kashmir Government into the attack on former State Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and National Conference president Omar Abdullah before taking any further steps with regard to their security....................more

Local bodies polls from December

Excelsior Special Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 25: The Cabinet today approved conducting of local bodies election which will commence from December 15, 2004 and shall complete by January 15, 2005. The Panchayat election will start from 15th January 2005 and process will be completed as early as possible..........more

3 of a family among 4 killed; 3 injured

Excelsior Special Correspondent

RAMBAN, Oct 25: Three members of a family including a Government teacher, his mother and brother were among four civilians killed and three others were injured in two separate attacks by the militants in Gool and Ramban areas last night...........more

Defence Committee visits Rajouri......

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