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Afzal Guru’s family meets Kalam, prays for clemency

NEW DELHI, : The family of Mohammed Afzal Guru, facing execution for his role in the 2001 attack on Parliament, today met President A P J Abdul Kalam and sought clemency for him."The President assured us that he will go through our petition seeking clemency for Afzal," Guru’s wife Tabassum told reporters after the 20-minute meeting with Kalam........more

2 holed up fidayeen, 7 jawans among 10 killed in encounter

SRINAGAR, : Seven security personnel and two fidayeen were among ten people killed and 17 others, including four civilians, wounded in the 24-hour-long gunbattle which ensued after militants made an abortive bid to storm the Dashnami Akhara, housing the holy Mace of Lord Shiva in Srinagar yesterday.Director General of Jammu and Kashmir police Gopal Sharma told reporters at the spot that operation was over and the area has been declared safe after proper search."Both the militants have been killed by the security forces," he said."We lost five police personnel and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, Mr Sharma said, adding one civilian also died in the shootout........more

Nadimarg massacre villain Abu Ma'az among 2 Lashkar militants killed
4 cops, civilian killed in Srinagar fidayeen
* 2 militants holed up at hotel in Budshah Chowk

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 4: Four J&K Police personnel and at least one civilian got killed when militants launched a suicide attack near a paramilitary encampment in the business hub of Budshah Chowk in the heart of this capital city today. At least 30 persons, including.....more

Menon meets Duggal
India to give names of blasts accused to Pak

NEW DELHI, Oct 4: Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon met Home Secretary V K Duggal here today when the two officials are understood to have discussed the claims made by Mumbai Police that ISI was directly involved in planning the July 11 serial train blasts in the commercial hub...........more

Rs 422-cr disbursed among quake affected families: CM

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Oct 4: The Government has provided a cash assistance of Rs 422 crore to last year’s October 8 killer earthquake victims that rattled the State of Jammu and Kashmir, causing extensive damage to life and property in Uri and Kupwara sectors of Kashmir region and Poonch area of Jammu province.........more

Irregularities in Lecturers' appointment
VO initiates inquiry, seizes record

By Nishikant Khajuria

JAMMU, Oct 4: Taking cognizance of the complaints against alleged irregularities in appointment of Lecturers in Government Degree Colleges on consolidated basis, the State Vigilance Organisation has initiated inquiry into the selection process............more

Oppn cries foul, says it's privilege of House
Govt shelves Assembly session in Valley

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 4: The Government has shelved the plan of holding a month long Assembly session in Srinagar, summer capital of the State. An announcement for calling a month long Legislature session in Srinagar in September or October was made by none else than two prominent Ministers of the State Government in the Assembly itself during a brief five days session in first week of August, which was also addressed by President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam........more

21 militants surrender in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 4: In a major success for Army, 21 militants of different outfits, hailing mostly from Baramulla and Kupwara districts, today surrendered before 19 Infantry Division within a day of their infiltration from Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector.......more

Self rule most viable solution: Mehbooba

By Dinesh Manhotra

JAMMU, Oct 4: Notwithstanding opposition of its coalition partners, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) today launched aggressive campaign to create public opinion on much publicized self-rule proposal.......more

Home Ministry talks to Delhi Govt on clemency for Afzal

NEW DELHI, Oct 4: The Union Home Ministry has begun consultations with the Delhi Government over the petition seeking clemency for Jaish-e-Mohammed militant Mohammed Afzal Guru who has been sentenced to death for the attack on Parliament...........more

HC reserves judgement in sex scam

SRINAGAR, Oct 4: The High Court today reserved its judgement on whether CBI should continue its probe in the sex racket case. CBI has submitted a list of more than two dozen individuals, as desired by the High Court, against whom chargesheet was not filed because of non-availability of evidence...........more

President to meet Afzal’s family

NEW DELHI, Oct 4: President A P J Abdul Kalam will meet tomorrow members of the family of Mohammed Afzal Guru, facing execution in the Parliament terror attack case........more

64 Doda villagers reach Chamba

CHAMBA, Oct 4: Sixty four people from Sawara village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir crossed over to Himachal Pradesh last night following threat to their lives from militants, Tissa SDM R K Sahu today said. "The people reached Nodhal Dhar of Chamba district of the state last night after three-days of journey from their village," he said here........more

Militant hurt in grenade blast

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Oct 4: A militant was injured when a grenade, he had to throw tomorrow at a public place here, likely at the Bus Stand, exploded in his hands at Sharma Hotel at Bus Stand in the town here tonight.......more