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Kalam asks quake-hit to `master the problem'

TANGDHAR (J&K), Saluting courage in the face of calamity, President A P J Abdul Kalam today encouraged the people of this border area battered by the October 8 quake to "master their problems" and not be cowed down.........more

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad reviewing the relief and rehabilitation
measures in Srinagar on Friday.

CM reviews relief measures for Uri, Tangdhar

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 25: The relief and rehabilitation process initiated at Tangdhar, Uri and Poonch has been exemplary of its kind and all those agencies which are involved in the process have started giving positive results, said Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad while reviewing meeting of relief and rehabilitation of earthquake victims here today.............more

‘Militant attacks should cease’
No compromise in combating terror: Sonia

NEW DELHI, Nov 25: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today asked the Government to send a "loud and clear" message that there would be no compromise in combating terrorism and underscored that militant attacks from across the border should cease for continuation of the peace process with Pakistan.........more

Dar admits role in hawala

NEW DELHI, Nov 25: In a boost to the Delhi Police in the serial blasts case probe, accused and Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Tariq Ahmed Dar today admitted before a Delhi court that he was associated with ultras and transferred hawala money on commission basis but denied any role in the explosions. ........more

Two ex-CEOs, businessman sent to 5 days lock-up

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 25: Two senior officers of Education Department and a prominent businessman were today sent to five days custody—three days police remand and two days judicial remand—in connection with microscopes purchase scam in Education Department............more

NDA may not stall Parliament proceedings

NEW DELHI, Nov 25: Reshaping its strategy, opposition NDA today said it will not stall Parliament proceedings from Monday if its notice on Adjournment Motion on Volcker issue was accepted on that day.......more

Bihar Minister quits over graft charges

PATNA, Nov 25: Hours after being sworn in as Cabinet minister, dalit JD (U) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned late last night on the directive of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of graft charges against him......more

Civilian killed, 4 militants held

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 25 : A civilian was killed while security forces arrested four militants, including a Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) activist in Kashmir overnight, an official spokesman said. ..............more

6 PoK visitors return on peace bus

JAMMU, Nov 25: Six Pakistani nationals, who had come to Jammu and Kashmir before the October 8 earthquake, today headed back for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir amid tight security on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus. .......more

DGP's father passes away

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 25: Bala Sahai Sharma, father of Director General of Police (DGP) Gopal Sharma passed away today at his residence in Jaipur, Rajasthan..........more

Wadwan scam accused will be thrown out: Hakim
*Special squads to check K oil, petrol adulteration

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Nov 25: Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, (CAPD) Hakim Mohd Yasin has said that all the employees including two senior officers allegedly involved in Rs seven cr Marwa- Wadwan foodgrain and Rajouri-Poonch BPL ration scams will be shown the doors. ...........more

Fake certificates racket busted

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 25: The Crime Branch, Jammu today unearthed a racket engaged in selling fake certificates of middle and lower classes to boys in rural areas.........more

Consider demilitarisation: Hurriyat

SRINAGAR, Nov 25: The moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq today said India should consider with "seriousness" the suggestion of demilitarisation and self-rule for Kashmir put forth by Pakistan for a lasting solution to the issue. ........more