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UP serial blasts: 2 HuJI operatives held

LUCKNOW : A month after serial bomb blasts ripped through three district courts of the state, the Uttar Pradesh police today claimed to have arrested two Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami(HuJI) militants for engineering the explosions.....more

Relatives and friends mourn their beloved ones after a suicide
bombing at a mosque during Eid al-Adha near Peshawar on Friday.(UNI)

54 killed in suicide attack targeting former Pak Minister

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: At least 54 people were killed and over 100 injured today when a suicide bomber blew himself up during Eid prayers in a packed mosque in northwestern Pakistan in a bid to target former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, who escaped unhurt....more

‘Chillai Kalan’ begins

SRINAGAR, Dec 21: ‘Chillai Kalan’, the harshest 40-day period of winter in Kashmir valley, made its entry on a rather contrasting note today with the temperatures appreciating after a month-long cold wave. .....more

Thousands offer prayers across the State
Eid celebrated with fervour

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 21: The Eid-ul-Azha or feast of the sacrifice in Islam, which commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to kill his first born son Ismail for God, was celebrated with due solemnity and religious fervour across the Kashmir valley and Ladakh region today. .....more

Chakkan-Da-Bagh, Tata Pani opened
Indo-Pak Army officers meet for 4th time in 4 months

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 21: As Chakkan-Da-Bagh border point on Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district opened unscheduled for fourth time for Eid-ul-Azha celebrations in nearly four months, Pakistan side has proposed its opening on all major festivals celebrated in India and Pakistan. Tata Pani border point in Mendhar sector of the same district, which was closed for last more than one and a half year, was also opened today for exchange of Eid greetings......more

In curriculum, but not taught
Govt not serious on vernacular languages

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Dec 21: Notwithstanding tall claims about inclusion of local languages in school curriculum in the State, the teaching of Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Pahari and Bodhi in Government schools continue to paint a gloomy picture as the students were not willing to opt for the same......more

Azad offers Eid prayers at Delhi

Excelsior Correspondent

New Delhi, Dec 21: J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad joined a large number of devotees to offer Eid prayers at historic Jama Masjid here today and underscored the need for educational development of Muslims for their rapid economic and social progress......more

Take peace process forward: Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR, Dec 21: Moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference today hoped the forthcoming elections in Pakistan would bring a strong Government to power so that the peace process with India could be taken forward at the earliest. .....more

Three officers transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 21: Government today ordered posting of three officers and promotion to the Additional Deputy Commissioner....more

Name in merit list does not give appointment rights: CAT

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: The Central Administrative Tribunal has rejected the plea of two candidates challenging the Delhi Government’s decision not to appoint them as staff members despite their names appearing in the merit list.....more