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Thursday, December 15, 2005
 

LATEST UPDATE NEWS (14.10 IST)

Missing Indian travellers stranded at PoK

NEW DELHI, Ten out of the 54 Indian nationals who had travelled aboard the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus (Caravan-e-Aman) to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are still stranded there, Rajya Sabha was informed today. ..........more

Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service resumes

SRINAGAR, The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, suspended following the October 8 devastating earthquake, was resumed today with seven passengers on board........more

Locals carry the bodies of slain militants after troopers gunned down six HM militants during an encounter at Khag, Beerwah in Budgam on Wednesday. (Excelsior/Amin War)
Locals carry the bodies of slain militants after troopers gunned down six HM militants during an encounter at Khag, Beerwah in Budgam on Wednesday. (Excelsior/Amin War)

Severe blow to HM cadre
Seven militants killed; war-like supplies recovered

Excelsior Special Correspondent

Srinagar, Dec 14: In a ‘major blow’ to largest militant group Hizbul Mujahideen, Army today gunned down six of its active militants, including two top commanders and most wanted ultras during a nocturnal operation in Khag Beerwah in central Kashmir. In south Kashmir district of Anantnag, a top commander of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen was killed in Achhabal area on Tuesday evening............more

India, China to solve boundary dispute: PM

ON BOARD AIR INDIA FLIGHT, Dec 14: India and China have agreed to speed up the process of resolving their long-standing border disputes on the basis of agreed principles, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said tonight........more

Regulation of traffic in Jammu
DB hears officers in person; status report filed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

Jammu, Dec 14: Division Bench of the State High Court Jammu Wing, comprising Chief Justice Bashir Ahmed Khan and Justice YP Nargotra today considered the status reports filed by the various authorities in traffic management case and heard officers in person and Advocates appearing for the various departments. ........more

Valley witnesses coldest night
Chill grips Kashmir

From Sarwar Kashani

Srinagar, Dec 14: As the severe chill continues gripping entire north India for past several days, Valley witnessed the coldest night of the season yesterday and if the experts are to be believed the mercury will further dip down for the next couple of days............more

Hurriyat flays Govt for delay on PoK visit

SRINAGAR, Dec 14:The moderate Hurriyat Conference today criticised the Government for its "delaying tactics" in clearing the amalgam delegation’s visit to quake-ravaged Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with relief material.......more

Azad for honest, dedicated administration

Excelsior Special Correspondent

Baramulla, Dec 14: Underscoring the importance for close coordination between Government departments and public representatives while formulating district plans, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has called for giving priority to the completion of ongoing schemes to ensure that benefits accrue to people at grass-root......more

No rise in fuel prices: Aiyar

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar today ruled out any immediate increase in fuel prices but said he would present to a high-powered panel headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, options for bridging the vast gap between cost of producing LPG and Kerosene and their retail selling price...............more
 

10 employees suspended

Exclsior Special Correspondent

Jammu, Dec 14: Intensifying drive against absenteeism, District Development Commissioner Rajouri Mr Mohammad Abbas Dar has placed under suspension six officials for their unauthorized absence during his surprise visit of Koteranka tehsil on Tuesday........more

Transporters withdraw strike
Govt announces hike in fares

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 14: As the State Government today announced hike in fares, the Jammu Province Bus Operators Union has withdrawn its one day token strike, which was called for tomorrow........more

Student shot dead in Doda

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 14: An 8th class student was shot dead by the militants after his refusal to join militancy at Tanta in Gandoh area of Doda district last night while ultras shot at and injured a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member.........more
 
 
 
 



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