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PM willing to discuss autonomy, self-rule
with people of Kashmir

NAINITAL, : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was prepared to discuss all issues, including the question of autonomy and self-rule, with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. .....more

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arriving for the Congress- ruled Chief Ministers conclave in Nainital on Saturday. (UNI)

‘Return of normalcy being prevented’
Violence level down in J&K, infiltration diminishes: PM

NAINITAL, Sept 23: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir had diminished and his Government was sincerely pursuing dialogue with Pakistan and the people of the State in its endeavour to give them a life of peace, dignity and self-respect. .....more

Sonia voices concern over terror strikes in J&K
*Supports PM's peace moves with Pak

NAINITAL, Sept 23: Recalling the Congress’ support to the previous NDA Government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said as a political party Congress has always advocated dialogue with Pakistan even while being in opposition. ..........more

Govt directs DMs, SPs to adhere to practice
of inspecting arms units

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Sept 23: Financial Commissioner Home B R Kundal has directed all the District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to immediately start inspection of 31 units manufacturing arms and ammunition across the State which despite being a mandatory exercise has not been carried out for the past several years.........more

Indus, Indigo airlines to operate in J&K
AAI plans to spend Rs 40-cr on Jammu Airport

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Sept 23: Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to invest at least Rs 40 cr for increasing the length of the runway of Jammu air base to facilitate the landing of big aircrafts like Airbus-320 and Boeing 737-800 category besides modernisation of the Jammu airport............more

Naqashbandi to probe Handwara killings

SRINAGAR, Sept 23: The State Government has appointed the judge, who investigated the Wullar Lake boat capsize, as inquiry officer to probe the alleged firing by Army troops in Handwara town that resulted in the death of four teenaged boys. .......more

4 HM activists arrested
Militant, civilian killed

SRINAGAR, Sept 23 : A militant and a civilian were killed and three jawans wounded while security forces apprehended four militants and averted a major tragedy in Kashmir since last evening, an official spokesman said today.......more

TRS withdraws support to UPA

NEW DELHI, Sept 23: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi that has four members in Lok Sabha today withdrew support to the UPA Government, a move that is unlikely to affect the ruling coalition’s stability as it has a comfortable majority in the House.......more

CST phase out again deferred

NEW DELHI, Sept 23: Official VAT panel today decided to again defer phase out of the Central Sales Tax from next month to April, 2007 after its failure to arrive at an agreement with the Union Government on the compensation package for States to meet the revenue loss due to reduction in CST. ..........more

Make J&K proposals
public: BJP

NEW DELHI, Sept 23: Reacting to the statement of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that India and his country were close to a solution on Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP today demanded the Government make public the ‘non-paper’ proposals made to Pakistan through back channel contacts. ..........more

Two held, 3 rifles seized

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: Security forces today arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the militants from village Pangai in Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri district. .......more