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Sunday, December 24, 2006

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BJP fears surrender on Kashmir, wants non-paper in Parliament

LUCKNOW, The BJP today claimed the UPA Government was planning a "major surrender" on the Kashmir issue and warned against any new move with Pakistan to resolve the dispute without taking Parliament into confidence. ......more

Effective steps needed by Pak to curb infiltration:
EU report

NEW DELHI, : Echoing India’s views, the European Union (EU) has asked Pakistan to take "more effective measures" to curb cross-LoC movement of militants and disfavoured demilitarisation in Jammu and Kashmir till there is "genuine action" to neutralise threat of Pak-based ultras. In a report to be presented to the European Parliament, the European body has also slammed Pakistan for lack of "meaningful and representative" ......more

Militants lay down arms after returning from PoK on Saturday. Excelsior/Amin War
Militants lay down arms after returning from PoK on Saturday. Excelsior/Amin War

21 surrender after return from PoK

Excelsior Correspondent/Agencies

SRINAGAR, Dec 23: Two more families of ultra, consisting of 13 members, and eight other trained militants, surrendered before the army in Kupwara district after their return from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)......more

14 prisoners from J&K among 70 repatriated

WAGAH, Dec 23: The trauma and agony will linger for long in the mind of Shabina Khan, who along with 70 other Indians, including two other women walked free to their motherland through this joint border check post. .....more

 

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CO killed, 6 militants trapped in Baramulla

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 23: Six militants of Pakistan-based Jihadi organisation, Lashkar-e-Toiba, have been trapped by Police and security forces in separate gunbattles in Baramulla district even as Commanding Officer of Rashtriya Rifles 29 Bn, Col G S Sarna, has been killed at Behrampora in Pattan area..........more

Selection of cops in IRP quashed

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Dec 23: Justice Nirmal Singh of the State High Court Jammu wing in a landmark judgment has quashed the selection of constables/followers in IRP Battalions on Tehsilwise and disposed off 10 writ petitions challenging the selection on various grounds........more

Vigilance keeps its own officers under vigil

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 23: While maintaining a hawk’s eye on all State Government Departments, the Vigilance Organisation has taken a slew of measures to keep its own officers under strict vigil. A plan to this effect has been enforced by the SVO top brass........more

4 months after deportation, Pakistani again crosses IB

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 23: A Pakistani national was arrested by security forces from forward village Sai in Arnia sector this morning within four months of his deportation to Pakistan after completing sentence for illegal crossing into Indian territory.......more

BSNL enhances internet upload, download limits

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Dec 23: Using excessive internet is no more a costly affair in Jammu and Kashmir as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will increase the download and upload capacities in all the plans from January 1, 2007.......more

3 killed in Ramban accident

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 23: Two members of a family were among three killed and three others received severe injuries when a truck plunged into a gorge near highly vulnerable spot of Panthal under the jurisdiction of Ramban Police Station this evening..........more

Soz hails Task Force recommendations

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Dec 23: Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz today welcomed the recommendations of Prime Minister’s Special Task Force on Jammu and Kashmir with particular reference to development of horticulture and tourism sectors..........more

India, Pak to hold joint survey of Sir Creek

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23: In a positive step forward towards resolving their maritime boundary dispute, Indian and Pakistani hydrographers today agreed to conduct a joint survey of the Sir Creek area, a marshy strip off the Gujarat Coast, from January 15.......more

SVO books CAPD official

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 23: The State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) today registered a case against Circle Supervisor of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Department at Kulgam for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The SVO also conducted searches in two premises of the official at Ashmugi and Kulgam town.......more

20 officers shifted in Floriculture

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 23: The Government has ordered transfers and postings of twenty officers in the Floriculture department. Harcharan Pal Singh, Project Officer Cut Flower Project Srinagar has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Bagh-e-Bahu, Jammu, Sunil Mishri Deputy Director Kashmir has been shifted and posted as Project Officer, Sgr in place of H P Singh, Pran Dullo Deputy Director Jammu has been posted as Joint Director Kashmir in OPG.......more



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