Militants should be prevented from getting
access to nukes: Mufti

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31: India has sought concerted international efforts to prevent terrorists from gaining access to radiological materials and technology. In his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly, its delegate former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed asked the international community to give high priority to development of global security culture and offered it full support to achieve the goal.........more

CID raids Kot Bhalwal jail
Top ultra Raja Muzaffar, under-trial arrested

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 31: CID (Counter Intelligence) sleuths today arrested a top Hizbul Mujahideen militant and a murder accused under-trial from high security Kot Bhalwal jail in connection with recovery of two mobile telephones along with SIM cards from inside the jail few days back............more

I never sought clemency for Afzal: Azad

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: Putting to rest reports that he was seeking clemency for Parliament attack convict Mohd Afzal, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said he had never asked the Prime Minister about this but added that he was personally not in favour of death penalty........more

Pursue CNG infrastructure in J&K: HC

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 31: The State High Court has directed the Government, and the Managing Director, SIDCO, Srinagar to pursue the matter of laying of CNG infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir with GAIL authorities. ......more

Another setback to State police
5 involved in Mehandi Night blast acquitted

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Oct 31: Third Additional Sessions Judge Jammu, Wani ND today acquitted five accused, facing trail in Delar Mehandi Night blast at General Bus-Stand in which 15 persons died on spot and 72 were injured in 1997. This is the second set-back to the State Police within two days in which two most important and much publicized cases regarding militant activities failed in the court of law.......more

Corrupt officers are efficient: CM

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: Corruption has a different connotation in Jammu and Kashmir — the most corrupt bureaucrat is the most efficient one, says Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad..........more

Ministry favours LPG, K Oil subsidy

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: Petroleum Ministry has suggested extending Government subsidy on domestic LPG and kerosene for an indefinite period as the gap between domestic retail price and current international prices was too large to be bridged through a price hike.........more

Explosives seized in Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 31: Troops of Rashtriya Rifles, SOG and Thanna Mandi police today recovered a large quantity of ammunition and explosives from a forest area of Arngi Dhok in Thanna Mandi in Rajouri district......more

Justice AS Anand retires

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: NHRC Chairperson Justice A S Anand demitted office today after serving the Commission for over three years. Anand, who had taken over as the Chairperson of the human rights body on february 17, 2003, retired upon completing 70 years of age, a commission spokesperson said......more

Lt Col gunned down by jawan

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 31: Commander of a company of the counter-insurgent Rashtriya Rifles, who also happened to be the son of the State Home Department's Media Advisor, was gunned down today by one of his subordinate soldiers in Harwan outskirts of the capital city. Meanwhile, two persons got killed and five others, including four soldiers, sustained injuries when an Army vehicle collided head-on with a Maruti car at Awantipore this evening......more