Interpol help sought to nab accused
NRI, Czech Rep gangs cheated Jammu citizens

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 16: Crime Branch has sounded Interpol through appropriate channels to apprehend a Non Resident India (NRI), operating from Nigeria and having a network in Mumbai, for cheating a number of people across different Indian States including a youth from RS Pura through internet lottery scam. The Interpol has also been alerted about another network leaking the International Credit Card codes.....more

Several officers found absent in Chatroo

Excelsior Correspondent

KISHTWAR, Oct 16: In order to check the work culture and attendance in the Government offices, various Government establishments were inspected in Chatroo tehsil of the district......more

Left hails PM-Bush talks on nuke deal

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: Left parties, key supporters of the United Progressive Alliance Government, today hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s communication to President George Bush about the difficulties in operationalising the Indo-US Nuclear deal and hoped the Centre would convey it officially at the UPA-Left Panel’s October 22 meeting......more

Talks on nuke CBMs from Oct 18

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: India and Pakistan will hold talks on conventional and nuclear Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) here on October 18 and 19....more

Govt sets up STF on human rights

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 16: A Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to monitor implementation of the recommendations of the State Human Rights Commission met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and constituted a Special Task Force which was asked to submit its report by November end....more

Hizb militant arrested in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 16: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today claimed to have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen militant during a search operation in old city here....more

Impersonator nabbed in jail

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 16: Kot Bhalwal jail staff today apprehended a civilian when he was trying to meet a militant along with a woman, living in his house as tenant, on a fake name. The impersonator has been handed over to CID authorities for questioning....more

3 exfiltrators held on border

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 16: Alert Border Security Force (BSF) men foiled an attempt of the three Myanmar nationals to ex-filtrate on that side of the International Border in R S Pura sub-sector last night....more