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Tuesday, November 8, 2005
 

LATEST UPDATE NEWS (1350 IST)

Over 100 aftershocks recorded after Oct 8 killer quake

SRINAGAR, More than 100 aftershocks, including 65 with moderate intensity, have been recorded till date since the 7.4 magnitude devastating earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir and its adjoining areas on October 8 morning......more

Relief for PoK via Aman Setu

SRINAGAR, After making history at Chakan Da Bagh yesterday, India and Pakistan are all set to open the Line of Control (LoC) at Kaman Post in Uri tomorrow to facilitate movement of relief supplies to quake-ravaged Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). ......... .more

Families desirous of crossing LoC asked to fill forms

SRINAGAR, Members of divided families in Jammu and Kashmir, interested in meeting their quake-affected relatives in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, have been told to fill the requisite forms to facilitate their travel..... .more

Relatives of PDP legislator shot dead

JAMMU, Militants today shot dead two relatives of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Tassadique Hussain in Rajouri district, official sources said here today......... .more

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a press conference in Civil Secretariat at Jammu on Monday
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a press conference in Civil Secretariat at Jammu on Monday. Excelsior/Ashok

‘More groups to be included in dialogue process’
Roots of militancy somewhere else: Azad

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 7: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the roots of militancy and terrorism "are somewhere else" but eradication of corruption and mal-administration was in our hands and "we will try to eliminate them".................more

Two LeT ‘commanders’ eliminated in Gool

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 7: Two ‘commanders’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed and an Army jawan was injured in an encounter at Dharam in Gool area of Ramban police district this afternoon while Army and police defused a powerful 10 kg IED on Doda-Bharat road averting a major catastrophe........more

Natwar made Minister without portfolio

NEW DELHI, Nov 7: Amid mounting pressure for his exit, K Natwar Singh was today relieved as External Affairs Minister and made minister without portfolio hours after Government appointed a judicial commission to inquire into allegations of Iraqi oil pay offs. .........more

India, Pak open LoC on historic note

From Dinesh Manhotra

CHAKAN DA BAGH (LoC), Nov 7: It was an historical event in Indo-Pak relations today as Line of Control (LoC) virtually melted and both sides opened the first frontier posts to provide relief to the victims of devastating earthquake which rocked many parts of Indian sub-continent on October 8 this year............more

Two militants among 5 killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Three civilians and two militants were killed in different militancy related incidents across Kashmir valley since last evening.................more

Farooq sees mid-term polls

JALANDHAR, Nov 7:Jammu and Kashmir former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that Ghulam Nabi Azad Government in the State was unlikely to last long and there was a possibility of mid-term polls in the State. .....more

 

HC quashes reservation ordinance for Muslims

HYDERABAD, Nov 7: The Congress Government in Andhra Pradesh today received a setback with High Court quashing an ordinance providing for five per cent reservations for Muslims in jobs and educational institutions.................more

 

Kalam to visit Valley on Nov 10

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 7 : President A P J Abdul Kalam is scheduled to visit the quake-hit areas in Kashmir on November 10. ......more

Shailendra posted in CM's office

Excelsor Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 7: Shailendra Kumar, Managing Director, SRTC has been recalled and posted as Special Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat with immediate effect. An order to this effect was issued today.....more

Ultra linked to Delhi blast held

KOLKATA, Nov 7: A Pakistani national suspected to be involved in the New Delhi blasts and other subversive activities in India was arrested by the Border Security Force at Balurghat in North Bengal..........more

Shahabuddin sent to Bhagalpur jail

SIWAN, Nov 7: Controversial RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, facing criminal charges in as many as 34 cases, was today remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a local court and sent to Bhagalpur central jail.........more

Pak national shot dead

BATALA, Nov 7: An unidentified Pakistan national was shot dead by BSF personnel near Nangali border post in Dera Baba Nanak sector in Gurdaspur district today. ...........more

Manekshaw's condition stable

NEW DELHI, Nov 7: Airdashed to Army’s specialised research and referral hospital here following complaints of traces of Pneumonia and acute chest congestion, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw today showed improvement in his health which doctors said was "stable". ..............more

 



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