UPA adopting weak kneed policies on terrorism: Javedkar

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 30: Accusing United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government of adopting weak kneed policies on terrorism, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), today said the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA has fallen a prey to Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s mechanisation on cross border terrorism.........more

SHOs among 101 Inspectors transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 30: Director General of Police (DGP) Gopal Sharma today ordered transfer of wings of 101 Inspectors including some Station House Officers (SHOs)............more

Total healthcare on Trikuta foothills
SMVDSB to give Jammu Ist Medical Institute

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Sept 30: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, which has been running a University and taken up massive development works at Katra, Vaishno Devi Bhawan and enroute, has decided to give the Jammu its first Institute of Medical Sciences, which will have all super specialities, a Medical College, Nursing College, Research, Holistic and Meditation centres........more

Jandial is Media Advisor to CM

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 30: The State Cabinet today ordered appointment of K B Jandial, Secretary, Agriculture Department as Media Advisor to Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.......more

Cabinet hikes ‘C’ grade apple rates

Exceslior Correspondent

Srinagar, Sept 30: The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has accorded sanction to the modification of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for the year 2006-07 and enhanced procurement rate from Rs. 4 to Rs. 5 per kg in case of C-Grade apples and Sandy Pears under MIS for the year 2006-07. ......more

PoK resident seeks State Subject rights

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Sept 30: Another resident of Pakistan occupied Kashir (PoK), Syed Alam Shah, presently at village Surahati Tehsil Mendhar District Poonch has filed a writ petition in the State High Court, seeking permanent resident status of the State of Jammu and Kashmir...........more

3 injured in two blasts in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Sept 30: Two soldiers and a girl student sustained injuries in two wayside blasts in Kashmir valley today...........more

50 kg RDX seized in Mahore

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 30: Security forces today recovered 50 kg RDX and other explosive devices during a search operation at Tharal in Mahore area of Reasi police district........more

3 criminals held with pistols

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 30: Police today arrested three hard-core criminals and recovered two pistols with live cartridges, one revolver and narcotics from their possession........more

AIIMS student dies of Dengue

NEW DELHI, Sept 30: An AIIMS student died of Dengue today taking the toll from the disease to 11 in the national capital which is already hit by nearly 350 Dengue afflicted cases this year......more