Creation of new distts apolitical decision: CM

Excelsior Correspondent

DODA, Nov 21:Holding that there was no political consideration or any other motive in creating eight new districts and other administrative units in the State, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that the sole aim behind such decision was to take the administration to the remotest areas and address the development needs of the people, especially living in backward areas........more

Ration dealer, another held for links
3 impersonating as militants nabbed

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Nov 21: The police nabbed three youth, impersonating as militants and looting innocent public at gun-point in Gambhir Muglan area of Rajouri last night while Army arrested two persons including a Food & Supplies ration dealer from Mahore area of district Udhampur today............more

Committee to be set-up for fixing price
Govt to grant freehold rights to occupants of State land

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Nov 21: The Government today promulgated an ordinance vesting ownership rights among the persons, who have encroached upon State land. The ordinance was issued after Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha signed it yesterday........more

Militants warn Kashmiris joining security forces

SRINAGAR, Nov 21: Four militant outfits today warned Muslim Kashmiri youths against joining security forces and threatened to target their families and relatives if they chose to do so.......more

Land lease to have implications: Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR, Nov 21: The Hurriyat Conference, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has said the decision to lease out land at Gulmarg and other tourist resorts to multinationals and non-State subjects could have "serious implications on the ongoing peace process."......more

JE, KU student killed

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 21: A junior engineer of the Power Development Department as also a student of Kashmir University have been killed by suspected militants in two separate incidents of violence in Kashmir valley since last evening..........more

Gola Shah gets bail

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Nov 21: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu, Sanjay Dhar today granted bail to Ravinder Kumar alias Gola Shah in four cases registered against him u/s 420 RPC (Cheating) registered in P/S City and three with the P/S Gangyal subject to furnishing of bail bond with one surety in the amount of Rs 25000 in each of the four cases.........more

Bid to black-market LPG foiled

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Nov 21: Police today foiled an attempt to black-market Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) meant for Bhaderwah area and arrested two persons. A truck loaded with 309 cylinders was also seized.........more

Bodha appointed Spl Secy Agri

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 21: Government today ordered transfer of two senior officers of the rank of Special Secretary and an Additional Secretary.........more