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Thursday, December 7, 2006

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Musharraf is in a state of mental depression: Geelani

SRINAGAR, : Firebrand separatist leader and breakaway Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani today came down heavily on Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for floating new proposals on Kashmir every day, saying the military ruler has "lost self- confidence" ......more

Army launches operation to rescue 1000 stranded people

KARGIL, : A massive operation has been launched by the Army to airlift more than 1000 people, mostly porters and labourers working with the troops, who are stranded at Drass and Kargil after the 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway was closed for six winter ......more

Valley remains cut off for third day

SRINAGAR, : The Kashmir valley remained cut off from the rest of the country for the third day today after the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed due to landslides and shooting of stones, triggered by heavy rains.......more

Serious thought must be given to
Musharraf’s proposal: Mufti

NEW DELHI,: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today called for "giving a serious thought" to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s fresh proposals on Kashmir and said a "beginning" must be made for the peaceful resolution ......more

Army asked to be liberal in granting leave
High level committee to probe fratricidal incidents: Antony

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: Concerned over growing incidents of fratricide in armed forces, Government today announced constitution of a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Director Defence Institute of Psychological Research to probe the causes......more

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a convention of All J&K Nambardars and Chowkidars Association at Abhinav Theatre on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a convention of All J&K Nambardars and Chowkidars Association at Abhinav Theatre on Wednesday.

Enhanced role for grassroot workers: CM

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 6: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here today that nambardars and chowkidars would be involved in helping the Revenue Department for early settlement of cases of encroached State land..........more

 

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Highway remains closed
6 killed in avalanches

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 6: Six persons, three each from Army and Project Beacon of Border Roads Organisation, were killed as snow avalanches hit them in a forward post in Uri and Karhan sectors........more

Sidhu gets 3 years RI

CHANDIGARH, Dec 6: Navjot Singh Sidhu, former International Cricketer, was today given three years rigorous imprisonment in a case of road rage death but the sentence was suspended till the end of the next month to enable him to appeal............more

22 X-Ens, 49 AEEs shifted

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 6: Minister for Road and Buildings, Gulchain Singh Charak in a major reshuffle again, has issued orders of transfers and postings of 22 Executive Engineers (X-Ens) and 49 Incharge Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs Civil) in the Public Works department today........more

Army officer visited Katra not Bhopal
Distress SMS took the life of Lt Col Jha

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 6: In an important breakthrough in the suicide of a senior Army officer Lt Col Pankaj Jha, police have traced a distress SMS on his mobile telephone number, which was the last message or call received by him after which he ended his life with a service weapon.......more

SC clears decks for politicians’ prosecution

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court today ruled that there was no requirement of prior sanction for prosecution of public servants, including Chief Ministers and ministers, in corruption cases. ......more

Antony to visit LoC on Dec 10

JAMMU, Dec 6: Defence Minister A K Antony will inaugurate a model village constructed by the Army near Line of Control in Poonch district during his visit on December 10, Defence sources said. .........more

15 injured in grenade blast

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 6: As many as 13 civilians and two CRPF personnel sustained splinter injuries when suspected militants hurled a hand grenade on a paramilitary unit in Batmaloo area today.........more

Grenade attack on Gool PS

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 6: Militants lobbed a grenade at Gool police station under the jurisdiction of Ramban police district this evening but failed to cause any casualties or damage.........more

Indian diplomats maltreated in Pak

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: Indian diplomats in Pakistan have been subjected to "maltreatment and intimidatory tactics" despite protests by New Delhi of violation of provisions under the Vienna Convention and a bilateral accord, Government told the Lok Sabha today.........more



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