RDX recovered in Rajouri
Two militants killed, one injured

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 27: Two militants were gunned down by Army and police and another injured in an encounter at Kasblari in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district this afternoon while security forces and police recovered a consignment of explosives and ammunition including six kg RDX in Chingus, Rajouri.........more

Plot to target Bangalore foiled
Two Pak ultras nabbed in Mysore

MYSORE/NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Two Pakistani militants were arrested here in the wee hours today after a gunbattle with Karnataka police which foiled a terror plot targetting Bangalore, the country’s IT hub, and an imposing building housing the State Secretariat and legislature there............more

E-mail threat to Prez, PM with reference to Kargil

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Oct 27: Days ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Kerala, top officials in the state received an e-mail containing a threat to him and the President and having a reference to Parliament attack convict Mohammed Afzal Guru, who is facing execution........more

2 cops killed in mishaps
Shutdown in Valley over 1947 Army landing

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 27: Kashmir valley today observed shutdown over a separatists' call against the first landing of the Indian Army in the State in 1947. Meanwhile, a police constable and a CRPF driver got killed in separate road accidents, whileas militants lobbed a hand grenade on a CRPF bunker near DC's Office here.......more

2000 strong peace rally in Baramulla
Kashmiris to benefit from good Indo-Pak ties: Governor

Excelsior Correspondent

BARAMULLA, Oct 27: Governor, Lt. General (Retd) S.K. Sinha today lamented that terrorists continue to spill blood of innocent Kashmiris and reiterated that the Government is committed to end this lunatic violence and steer Jammu and Kashmir to peace.......more

Nodal officers for new districts

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 27: With a view to initiate and complete preliminary work related to the setting up of administrative infrastructure for newly approved districts, the Government has ordered transfers and postings of five Nodal Officers today..........more

Winter session from Nov 22

NEW DELHI, Oct 27: The four-week winter session of Parliament will commence on November 22, but the Government said no decision has been taken on whether Chinese President Hu Jintao, scheduled to visit India next month, will address a joint sitting.........more

7 officers transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 27: The Government today ordered transfers and postings of seven officers......more

JK ultras may intrude into HP

DHARAMSALA, Oct 27: Jammu and Kashmir terrorists might sneak into Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh from Tissa area following pressure mounted on them by security forces’ operations, a senior Army officer said here today......more

Minorities Comm's term extended

NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Government today extended by five months beyond October 31 this year the term of the National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities which was set up to suggest criteria for identification of socially and economically backward sections among these groups......more