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Tuesday, November 15, 2005
 

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LATEST UPDATE NEWS (19.17 IST)

Last LoC point to be opened tomorrow

URI: India and Pakistan are all set to open the Line of Control (LoC) at the fifth and last point Hajipir-Uri tomorrow to exchange relief supplies for the quake-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a move billed as a historic breakthrough between the two nations in 58 years........more

Srinagar gunbattle ends with killing and capture of militants

SRINAGAR, The gunbattle between militants and security forces at Lal Chowk in the heart of city ended after 25 hours this evening with the killing of a Lashkar-e- Toiba militant and arrest of his associate, a Pakistani national.......more

Former minister escapes bid on life , 13 injured

SRINAGAR, Former Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister and senior PDP leader Ghulam Hassan Mir escaped unhurt while 13 people were seriously injured in a militant attack during a public rally at Tangmarg, 45 km from here, today, official sources said here. .......more

Security personnel in combat position near the Clock Tower after fidayeen attacked the CRPF camp at the historic Lal Chowk area in Srinagar on Monday. (UNI)
Security personnel in combat position near the Clock Tower after fidayeen attacked the CRPF camp at the historic Lal Chowk area in Srinagar on Monday. (UNI)

Japanese lensman among 17 injured in Srinagar fidayeen attack
2 CRPF men, 2 civilians killed

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Two soldiers of the paramilitary CRPF and an equal number of civilians got killed while 17 persons, including a Japanese journalist, sustained injuries when militants carried out a suicide strike at the bustling business hub of Lalchowk in this capital city today. Police and security forces laid siege to Lalchowk area and launched a search operation even as both the militants involved in the grenade-and-firing attack were believed to have escaped successfully............more

Pak clears list of Kashmiris to cross LoC

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: Pakistan today cleared a list of people from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to travel across the Line of Control (LoC) through the points agreed to between Islamabad and New Delhi to facilitate quake-hit Kashmiri people in the aftermath of the October 8 earthquake. .......more

13 Excise Inspectors promoted
57 ETOs transferred

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 14: The State Government has ordered promotion of 13 Excise Inspectors as Excise and Taxation Officers/ Commercial Tax Officers, in their own pay and grade for a period of six months pending clerance by the Public Service Commission or the Departmental Promotion Committee.........more

No passenger crossing at Aman Setu

KAMAN POST, Nov 14: The scheduled crossing by the returnee passengers of "Karvaan-e-Aman (caravan of peace)" from India and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at the Aman Setu here could not take place today as the Pakistani Army said it had no intimation about the decision, a defence spokesman said today............more

Fourth LoC point opened in Mendhar

From Dinesh Manhotra

TATTA PANI, (Line of Control), Nov. 14: Barbed wires erected to demarcate the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan failed to dampen the spirit as it was people's enthusiasm and emotions which ultimately prevailed upon the border lines and barricades. People’s compelling urge to meet with each other and to share grief and grievances at the time of nature's fury virtually melted the border................more

Case registered against Anil Sethi
CJ sets up special division bench to hear PIL

SRINAGAR, Nov 14: The State High Court Chief Justice Bashir Ahmed Khan has constituted a special division bench which will tomorrow hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against sacked Additional Advocate General Anil Sethi, sources said today, reports UNI......more

 

CM's directive to Ministers

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 14: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today directed all Ministers and bureaucrats not to entertain his relatives or acquaintances if they approach them for any favour..................more

 

Omar seeks Peerzada’s resignation

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 14: National Conference president Omar Abdullah today said Youth Services & Sports Minister Peerzada Mohd Sayeed, who also happens to be PCC (I) president, should voluntarily step down as a Minister following his indictment by State Accountability Commission (SAC).........more

150 pilgrims stranded in Pak

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: Nearly 150 Hindu pilgrims, including 28 women and six children, who arrived on a visit to Khatas Raj temple in Punjab Province, have been left stranded for the last two days after crossing the Wagah border point as the authorities failed to make arrangements for their travel. .......more

 
 
 
 



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