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Azad says PDP's attitude has left him 'shocked'

New Delhi, In his first reaction to the political controversy between the PDP and Congress that rocked Jammu and Kashmir last month, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said he was "shocked" at the charges levelled against PDP leader Muzzafar Hussain Beigh ............more

Navy chief lays foundation of paediatric ward in Kashmir

Handwara, North Kashmir, Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash today laid the foundation stone of a 15-bed paediatric ward in the existing district hospital here. The ward would be constructed by the Navy in memory of 20 children and two staff members of the Burning Candle School..............more

Four Hizb militants killed, Cong leader escapes ultras' attack

Srinagar, Four Hizbul Mujahideen militants and a policeman were killed in separate incidents, while a senior Congress leader escaped a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where security forces recovered unearthed a hideout near the Line of Control today. Two police personnel of Kothibagh police..............more

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh addressing on board a press conference on his way to New Delhi from 6-day visit to UK & Finland on Saturday.

'World support growing for New Delhi'
We'll test Pak after giving terror evidence: PM

ON BOARD PM’s Special Aircraft, Oct 14: Brushing aside Islamabad’s repeated denials about its involvement in the Mumbai blasts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India will test Pakistan only after giving it "credible evidence" about "elements" in that country being behind the July 11 terror strike......more

5 injured in Bandipore militant strike
4 militants killed in Pulwama, Gurez

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 14: Security forces have killed four militants in two separate operations in Pulwama and Gurez areas even as five people have sustained injuries in a militant attack on army in Bandipore today..........more

Administration agrees to consider demands
Migrants of Doda return from Chamba

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 14: All 64 people, who had migrated to Chamba in Himachal Pradesh from Sawara village in Gandoh area of Doda district, returned to Doda this evening after they were assured that their major demands will be considered by the authorities.........more

90 beds only for 325 patients
Authorities to press 50 trolleys in GMC Emergency

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 14: With daily arrival of patients in Emergency wing of Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu averaging 325 and scope of maximum admissions limited to 90, the hospital authorities have now decided to treat extra patients on trolleys............more

'Throat-cutters of civilians can't be freedom fighters'
With politicians waiting for cue, Lashkar
condemns doc's brutal killing

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 14: Jostling over selective condemnation of the Chhanapora youth Irshad Ahmed Lone and outwitting one another in the currently hot 'Afzal Guru bachao campaign", Kashmir's politicians are still silent over the brutal killing of the Handwara dental surgeon Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Shah. Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba's condemnation, which would have come as a cue for many politicians if issued earlier this week, has finally dismissed Dr Shah's killing as "inhuman and barbaric act"........more

Azad meets Patil, Munshi
Rehabilitation of quake victims, strengthening
of TV, Radio discussed

Excelsior Correspondent

New Delhi, Oct 14: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today called on Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil and Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Priyaranjan Das Munshi to discuss matter regarding rehabilitation of earthquake affected people and strengthening of Radio and Television networks in Jammu and Kashmir.......more

Farooq opposes Afzal's execution

NEW DELHI, Oct 14: Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, who is opposed to the execution of Mohammad Afzal, has said the death punishment for the Parliament terror attack convict is "too extreme" and fears for the life of the Judges who have sentenced him.......more

4 rifles snatched from VDC men

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 14: Militants snatched four rifles from four Village Defence Committee (VDC) members at village Tandar, Gundana in Keshwan area of Doda district last night...........more

Court orders deportation of Afghani

SRINAGAR, Oct 14: Holding that there is no case against him, a local court has ordered that an Afghan national arrested on the LoC 12 years ago be deported within a month...........more