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Delhi police under CBI scanner; Two top cops to be quizzed

NEW DELHI : In what could be a lapse by the elite Special Cell of Delhi Police, the CBI will be summoning two of its senior officers for questioning in a case where two people were allegedly framed as terrorists from Jammu and Kashmir.....more

J&K security situation improves, violence up in North-east

NEW DELHI : The overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has shown definite improvement during the last few years, while terrorist incidents have shown an upward trend in the North- Eastern region during this year upto October 31, the Lok Sabha was informed today.....more

Nomination papers rejected
Sharif barred from contesting polls

LAHORE, Dec 3: Opposition heavyweight Nawaz Sharif was today barred from standing in Pakistan’s January 8 elections, prompting his party to question President Pervez Musharraf’s pledge to hold free and fair polls under a "handpicked and powerless" election commission....more

PDP patron Mufti Mohd Sayeed addressing a youth convention of the party in Jammu on Monday. Excelsior/Ashok

2008 declared ‘year of the youth’
PDP's 13 point formula for youths' development

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 3: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will develop Special Education Zone, create youth leadership network at block level, set up a Youth Opportunity Fund and Employment Insurance for unemployed youth.....more

Three employees dismissed from services
BOPEE to debar all 4 candidates from future exams

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 3: In a bold decision to curb malpractices in exams to professional courses, the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) has decided to permanently debar all four candidates, whose parents had struck a deal with BOPEE staff to tamper with their marks sheets, from appearing in any professional exam in future......more

Sweeping changes in Social Security Bill mooted

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Advocating major changes in the Unorganised Sector Workers’ Social Security Bill, the Standing Committee on Labour has recommended a slew of provisions in the proposed act including life and disability cover for natural or accidental death......more

Tribunal has no powers to compound major violations: DB

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 3: In a LPA filed against the judgement of Single Judge, Division Bench of J&K High Court, comprising Acting Chief Justice Nisar Ahmed Kakru and Justice Virender Singh today observed that Special Tribunal has the power to compound minor violations and.....more

JD Prosecution re-employed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 3: The Government today engaged Mohammad Yousuf Dar, Joint Director, Prosecution in the State Vigilance Organisation, on contract basis for a period of one year with effect from November 30, the day he had retired from the services......more

Yet another civilian gunned down in Sopore
Al-Badar chief Bilal Afghani killed in Budgam

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 3: Budgam Police and CRPF have finally eliminated Al-Badar Mujahideen's "chief commander" in Kashmir valley, Bilal Afghani alias Chhotta Bilal, in a 24-hour-long gunbattle at Aarth village in Soibug-Narbal belt. Suspected militants have, meanwhile, killed yet another student, raising the number of such civilian eliminations to four in the last 10 days in Sopore area of north Kashmir......more

SC stays hanging of LeT militant

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Supreme Court today stayed the death sentence of a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant in Red Fort attack case in which three Army personnel were killed on December 22, 2000....more

124 cross sides on LoC

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Dec 3: A total 124 passengers crossed the Chakkan-da-Bagh Line of Control (LoC) point which was opened today by the authorities on both the sides for their journey across the ‘divided’ Jammu and Kashmir....more

Villagers burn bus after accident

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Dec 3: Irate public, burnt a Video bus after it knocked a youth to death and caused serious injuries to other near Chappar Morh in tehsil Hiranagar today....more

Army nails officers in Siachen pilferage

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Army today said it has initiated administrative action against three officers and three Junior Commissioned Officers for alleged pilferage of special rations meant for soldiers serving in icy heights of Siachen Glaciers....more

Two OGWs arrested in Doda

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 3: Police today arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants from village Huddal under the jurisdiction of Gandoh police station in Doda district....more