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Border forces hold meeting

JAMMU: Indian and Chinese border guards today held a meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh district to ensure peace and tranquillity in the region....more


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‘Ups and downs in terrorist violence’
No thinning of forces in J&K: Army chief

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: In significant comments ahead of Indo-Pak talks on terrorism, new Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor today said there were ups and downs in terrorist violence levels in the country. "Whenever there is a lull, some incidents take place to vitiate the atmosphere."...more

India, Pak review existing pacts
No headway on n-CBMs

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: India and Pakistan today reviewed the implementation of existing agreements on (nuclear) disarmament and non-proliferation issues and Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) but failed to arrive at any conclusion at the day-long talks on nuclear CBMs......more

 

Lack of coordination within coalition: Mufti

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 19: While pointing out lack of coordination within the coalition partners, former Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party supremo, Mufti Mohd Sayeed has said that he was not satisfied with the performance of the coalition ministers......more

 

People protest killing by Army
Teacher, contractor killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRIN AGAR, Oct 19: Security forces have allegedly gunned down a schoolteacher in Kupwara and militants have shot dead a middle aged contractor in Awantipore area today. Troops also claimed to have eliminated a militant in Tangmarg area......more

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An all time high rush during Navratras

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 19: For the second successive year, pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during pious Navratras has surpassed three lakh mark. With about 30,000 pilgrims expected to visit the shrine during Navmi tomorrow, the last Navratra, the total figure during nine holy days was expected to reach near 3.30 lakh, which will be an all time high......more

139 killed, 500 hurt in Pak’s worst terror strike
Benazir blames Zia’s supporters for blasts

KARACHI, Oct 19: Former Pakistan Premier Benazir Bhutto survived an attempt to assassinate her when a suicide bomber targeted her motorcade killing at least 139 persons and injuring 500 others as she today suspected the involvement of three individuals in President Pervez Musharraf’s Government......more

Azad in Delhi, meets Chavan

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: Amid a threat by coalition ally PDP to review its ties with the Congress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad arrived here today to hold consultations with central party leaders....more

Hawala money, mobile phones haul

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 19: Police tonight apprehended two Hizbul Mujahideen militants along with a consignment of mobile telephones and hawala money from Bara Kund in Ramban district. This was third hawala consignment seized by police on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in less than a week with a total haul nearing Rs 8 lakh....more

PDP to review alliance: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR, Oct 19: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) today said it would review its relationship with Congress if its demands on various critical issues are not met. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said her party had not set any deadline for dealing with such issues....more

Punjabi couple ends life in hotel

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 19: A couple from Punjab allegedly committed suicide in a hotel near J P Chowk under the jurisdiction of Nowabad Police Station. Police spokesman said that a couple booked a room in Broadway Hotel last evening and told at the reception that they will leave...more

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