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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA Saturday, December 3, 2005

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Attack on security camp 3 wounded, 2 ultras nabbed

SRINAGAR, At least three personnel were injured in an attack on a security force camp in north Kashmir, while two miliants were arrested and explosives recovered in the south of the Valley, official sources said today. .......more

Axe to fall on corrupt officials soon: Azad

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 2: Describing the next few days as very crucial in his crusade against corruption and nepotism in the State, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today disclosed that action is being taken against the corrupt officials in the administration, including those who looted Jammu and Kashmir under the garb of militancy............more

VO establishes fraud in WDC
43 appointments, promotions made
on back-dated order
*Direct recruitment of gazetted officers

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 2: In a sensational revelation, the Vigilance Organisation has detected that 43 orders including direct appointments of gazetted officers were issued in the Women Development Corporation (WDC) on a back date after change over of the Government in the State on November 2........more

Volcker rocks Parliament
Opposition seeks Sonia's resignation

NEW DELHI, Dec 2: A vociferous opposition today forced the adjournment of both Houses of Parliament demanding that Ms Sonia Gandhi quit as head of the National Advisory Council after fresh revelations on the Volcker issue by Indian Ambassador to Croatia, despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assurance that the enforcement directorate would look into the envoy’s statements.........more

Railways need more funds for J&K: Lalu

NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today said additional funds were required for ongoing projects in Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern Region............more

8 burnt in quake ravaged PoK

MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 2: Eight people, two of them Turkish aid workers, have been hospitalised with serious burns after their tents caught fire in quake-ravaged Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, Health officials said today.......more

3 foreign militants among 7 killed
Breakthrough in Lone's killing

Excelsior Correpondent/Agencies

srinagar, Dec 2: In a major breakthrough, police today arrested three persons in connection with the gunning down of Minister of State for Education Dr Ghulam Nabi Lone here last October......more

CM suspends 15 SIE officials

Excelsior Special Corresponent

Jammu, Dec 2: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has ordered suspension of 15 officers and officials of the State Institute of Education Srinagar after receiving the report from Commissioner/Secretary Education about their unauthorized absence from duties at the time of surprise checking made by the concerned authorities on November 22. ................more

Top LeT ultra, civilian killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 2: A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, involved in the killing of six civilians at Neeram, Mahore, was gunned down by troops of 58RR at Thatharaka, Gool in Ramban police district this afternoon while a civilian was kidnapped and killed by the militants at village Karam Katha in Gool last night........more

5 officials inducted into IPS

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 2: President of India has formally inducted five senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police into the Indian Police Services (IPS) and allotted them the cadre of Jammu and Kashmir..........more

Pak bans militancy teaching in madrasas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: Tightening the noose on Islamic seminaries in Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf has promulgated an ordinance prohibiting madrasas from teaching or publishing any literature which promoted militancy, spread sectarianism and religious hatred............more