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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA Wednesday, November 23, 2005

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Two militants, 3 CRPF jawan killed in encounter

SRINAGAR: Foiling a suicide attack on their headquarters in a downtown area here, CRPF today gunned down two militants after a brief encounter in which three of its personnel were killed and seven others, including two policemen, suffered injuries.........more

JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar showing the victory sign as his alliance appeared
set to form the Government in Bihar. Senior BJP leader Murali Manohar Joshi
is also seen with him at his residence in New Delhi.(UNI)

Lalu ousted, Nitish to be next CM

PATNA, Nov 22 : Riding an anti-incumbancy wave exploiting the division in the secular camp, the JD (U)-BJP combine today dislodged the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led RJD, entrenched in power in Bihar for the last 15 years, winning an absolute majority securing 142 seats in the 243-member Assembly............more

2 militants killed in Anantnag gunbattle
Rs 16.47 lakh looted from JK Bank

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Using the smokescreen of a grenade blast to make it appear as the handiwork of militants, unidentified looters today plundered cash worth Rs 16.47 lakh in a broad daylight drama from a downtown branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd (JKBL). At least two militants have, meanwhile, died in a military operation in Anantnag district........more

Vigilance identifies 12 departments for action

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Nov 22: The Vigilance Organisation has identified about a dozen public dealing departments where a massive drive is being planned against corruption with the start of new year. The organisation was also in the process to give a final touch to a ‘watch list’ of senior officers in the administration against whom ‘action’ would start within couple of months.........more

Sarpanch among 5 held for ultras' escape LeT
militant arrested in Doda

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 22: Police today arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, who had deserted police as Special Police Officer (SPO) after killing a constable in Gandoh six months back while six persons including a Sarpanch were detained by police in Darhal, Rajouri for sheltering militants and helping them in their escape............more

Taking on militancy will be tough for Azad: Farooq

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Nov 22: Welcoming the statement of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad about being tough towards the militancy in the State, former Chief Minister and patron of National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah, however, is of the opinion that it would be a daunting task for the new Chief Minister to change the internal set-up in the State which had adopted a ‘soft’ posture towards insurgency during the first three years of Coalition Government in the State.................more

Week long session from Dec 22

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 22: A week long special session of the Legislature will be held from December 22 to 28. Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha today summoned both Houses of the State Legislature on December 22. While the Upper House will meet at 10 am, the Lower House will meet at 11 am......more

Howard hails Indo-Pak efforts

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 : India and Pakistan have made progress in resolving the Kashmir issue as a result of engagements between the leaders of the two countries, visiting Australian Prime Minister John Howard said here today. ............more

CBI recovers 21 Shahtoos shawls

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: The CBI carried out three raids and recovered 21 banned ‘Shahtoos’ shawls in the national capital and was now probing foreign linkages regarding smuggling of these shawls, agency sources said here today........more

Court reprieve for Capt Sharma

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: A Delhi court today accepted the CBI’s plea to close all 15 cases against senior Congress leader Satish Sharma pertaining to alleged irregularities in allotment of petrol pumps and gas agencies during his tenure as Petroleum Minister between 1993 and 1996. ........more

7 parties, Maoists join hands

KATHMANDU, Nov 22 : Nepal’s Maoists and seven-party alliance have decided to work together to end King Gyanendra’s absolute monarchy, hold constituent Assembly elections and establish full-fledged democracy in the Himalayan Kingdom, according to a 12-point "far-reaching agreement" announced here today.............more

Buoyed by Bihar results, NDA all set to take
on UPA in Parliament

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: Buoyed by its victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the opposition NDA will cross swords with the Government in the winter session of Parliament, commencing tomorrow, on a host of issues, including the raging Volcker report controversy and the policy on Iran. ........more