HC convicts Manu in Jessica murder

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Overturning the acquittal in yet another sensational murder case, the Delhi High Court today convicted Manu Sharma, son of a senior Congress leader, for killing model Jessica Lall, holding that the trial court’s assessment of evidence was "immature and self-contradictory". ..........more

Pak ultras booked for criminal conspiracy
Two more SIM cards recovered, 3 burnt

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 18: Substantiating Intelligence agencies claim that militants possessed nearly a dozen mobile telephones inside high security Kot Bhalwal jail, two more SIM cards were recovered from the jail premises today during removal of debris of broken walls and gates by the jail staff even as police today registered cases of rioting, criminal conspiracy and attack on public servants etc against some top Pakistani militants lodged in the jail........more

'Fundamentalism grave threat to national security'
Differences with Pak on LoC narrowing: Governor

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Governor Lt. Gen (Retd) S K Sinha today said that differences with Pakistan on Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir are narrowing, adding 'we are committed that borders cannot be changed, these can be made irrelevant'........more

Hurriyat-DM call for shutdown flops
3 Pak militants killed in Valley

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 18: Three of the six militants, who had got trapped in three separate operations in Bandipore and Lolab, have been killed by Police and security forces since last evening. Meanwhile, some separatist organisations' call for "Jammu and Kashmir shutdown" against yesterday's incident at Kot Bhalwal jail of Jammu, has completely failed to evoke any response.......more

115 civilians cross LoC,
MLA returns

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Dec 18: One hundred and fifteen civilians today crossed Line of Control (LoC) from Chakkan-Da-Bagh on Poonch-Rawlakote fortnightly bus service. A MLA of ‘PoK Assembly’ Showkat Ali, who had come to this side on the invitation of National Conference leader and MLA Surankote Mushtaq Bukhari also returned today.......more

Bush signs nuclear trade law

WASHINGTON, Dec 18: A new law allowing US to have nuclear trade with India was signed today by President George W Bush who said the step was in the benefit of the international community besides enhancing the relations between the two countries. Describing india as a "friend" which needs large amount of clean energy because of its growing economy, Bush said New Delhi has been conducting its civil nuclear programme in a "safe and responsible" manner for decades. .........more

Another jawan ends life

Excelsior Correspondent

DODA, Dec 18: The suicides by the Army personnel deployed in the State continue unabated as yet another jawan became victim of his own bullet fired from his service rifle in Kishtwar area of the district..........more

3 feared killed in Drass mishap

Excelsior Correspondent

KARGIL, Dec 18: Three persons were feared killed and five others received severe injuries when a Tata Sumo, they were travelling, skidded off the road and fell into a river near Latoo this evening.......more

Husband kills wife, held

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 18: A young housewife was murdered by her husband in their house near Soankha temple under the jurisdiction of Ramgarh police station last night. Accused husband has been arrested by the police...........more

Cocaine seized, two arrested

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 18: Police today arrested two narcotics smugglers and recovered one kg cocaine valued at Rs 1 crore in international market from their possession........more

India, Pak to issue 1000 visas daily

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: Pakistan and India are set to liberalise their visa policy from next month which will include opening an extra counter in each country and issuing 1,000 visas to businessmen and tourists daily.......more