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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meeting Army Commanders during the Combined Commanders Conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. (UNI)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meeting Army Commanders during the Combined Commanders Conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. (UNI)

No change in Pak intent on terror in J&K: Pranab
Terrorism principal challenge to national security: PM

NEW DELHI, Oct 18: Terming terrorism as principal challenge to national security, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told armed forces to upgrade its terrorism fighting capabilities as well as step up surveillance and interdiction system......more

‘Home Stay’ scheme for foreign tourists

NEW DELHI, Oct 18: In a major effort to overcome acute hotel room shortage and to empower the women, the India tourism today launched a new scheme which enables foreign tourists to stay with an Indian family to experience local customs and traditions and relish authentic ethnic cuisine at affordable rates..........more

 

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I&B Minister, CM launch FM radio stations for J&K
‘Kashir’ to be shifted to Valley: Munsi

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Disclosing that administration of Doordarshan’s Jammu and Kashmir-specific ‘Kashir’ channel would be shifted here, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi today said 75 per cent of commissioned programmes would go to local producers in the State.........more

Quota panel to submit report to Parliament

NEW DELHI, Oct 18: In the midst of a judiciary-versus-legislature debate, a Parliamentary Committee today asserted that its report on the OBC reservation in Central educational institutions would be tabled in Parliament............more

 

SC to examine motive on sting operation

NEW DELHI, Oct 18: Coming down on sting operations shown on television channels, the Supreme Court today said these are done for minting money and the issue has to be gone into........more

Jeena yahaan, Marna yahaan!

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Having remained continuously busy with National politics and tirelessly involved in State affairs, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today spoke his heart out while admitting that he has not seen any Hindi movie for the last 18 years nor does he know anything about the latest films and the music of the present time.......more

False declaration about income
Prominent persons among 50 may face prosecution

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Oct 18: Further tightening noose around the evadors of tax in the State, Income Tax Department has taken up around 50 cases of those potential tax payers, who have given declaration about their non-taxable income but deposited more than Rs 10 lakh in their bank accounts.......more

Verdict on Dutt after Diwali

MUMBAI, Oct 18: A TADA court today exempted actor Sanjay Dutt and 25 other accused from personal appearance until further orders in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case..........more

4 militants killed in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Oct 18 : Army troops today foiled an infiltration bid by gunning down four militants near the Line of Control in Kupwara district, a defence spokesman said here. ..........more

 

Geelani for 3-day strike if Guru hanged

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Chairman of his hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has called for a 3-day strike in Kashmir valley if the Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was hanged to death as per schedule on October 20th......more

Four SHOs transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 18: SSP Jammu Mukesh Singh today ordered transfers and postings of four Station House Officers (SHOs) in Jammu district......more

Two VDC members rescued

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 18: Doda Police today rescued two Village Defence Committee (VDC) members, who had been kidnapped by militants along with two others from village Tandu Garethar under the jurisdiction of Doda police station four days back......more



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