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Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar highway after landslides

JAMMU, Vehicular traffic was today suspended on the 300-km Jammu-Srinagar highway following landslides triggered by rains near Panthal, about 168 kms from here. Ramban-Banihal sector.........more

The antique of Dogra rulers being shifted to strong room in Civil Secretariat from
Tosha Khana in historic Mubarak Mandi on Monday. Excelsior/Ashok

Palki, chest remain in Tosha Khana
Dogra rulers’ treasure shifted to Civil Sectt amid protests

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: Amidst protest demonstration by different parties and subsequent mild lathicharge by police, the invaluable treasure of Dogra rulers was shifted from Tosha Khana in historic Mubarak Mandi complex to a strong room in the Civil Secretariat during four hour long operation......more

KPs’ reject Musharraf’s formula on Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Kashmiri Pandits today rejected Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s four-point formula on Kashmir and said the latest indications emanating from the ongoing Indo-Pak composite dialogue process were confusing. .....more

Getting passport easier from today

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Acquiring of passports will be easier from tomorrow with the Government revising guidelines for the purpose, which includes doing away with the requirement of police verification in case of re-issue of the document..........more

Old man’s legs broken in Pak jail for being ex-serviceman

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 25: Such was the barbaric attitude of jail authorities with a former Indian Army soldier in Pakistan that nearly 70 year old Prakash Chand, who was among 70 Indian prisoners released by Pakistan army through Wagah border in Amritsar district on Saturday, has lost his both legs due to excessive torture. His both hands were also fractured........more

India’s leadership must support peace process: Mufti

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: Former Chief Minister and chief patron of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has said that political leadership of the country, cutting across the party lines, must fully support the ongoing Indo-Pak peace process instead of playing politics over it for electoral gains........more

Majlis Fateh of Azad’s brother today

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: The "Majlis Fateh" of Late Ghulam Qadir Bhat would be observed at the residence of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at Wazarat Road here tomorrow from 10 am to 12 noon.......more

Bhandari shot dead in Doda

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: An Awami League activist and contractor, Mohan Lal Bhandari was shot dead by militants at Chingam in Chatru area of Doda district this evening.......more

Col G S Sarna cremated

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Colonel G S Sarna, who laid down his life fighting Pakistani mercenaries in Jammu and Kashmir, was cremated with full military honours at Brar Square here today..........more