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Mufti for joint council to resolve Kashmir issue

ISLAMABAD, People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has proposed the setting up of a regional council comprising members of assemblies of both parts of Kashmir for settling the dispute.......more

Snow in Gulmarg and upper reaches, rain disrupts life

SRINAGAR, The world famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other upper reaches in the Kashmir valley experienced fresh snowfall while life in the Summer capital and adjoining areas was disrupted due to rains, resulting in considerable cold. ........more

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad inaugurating Jammu Festival at Bagh-e-Bahu in temple city on Tuesday. Excelsior/ Ashok

Fortnight long Jammu Festival begins
J&K fast emerging as popular tourist destination: Azad

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Apr 1: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that despite receiving a major set back in the past nearly 20 years of turmoil, the Jammu and Kashmir is fast emerging as a most popular tourist destination not only for domestic but the foreign tourists......more

Two HM commanders, jawan among 4 killed

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Apr 1: Four persons, including two top commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen and an Army jawan, were killed while as security forces busted a module of HM by arresting three ultras and three Over-Ground Workers (OGWs) in Kashmir valley where two holed up militants managed to escape.....more

3 X-Ens promoted as SEs

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 1: The Government today promoted three Executive Engineers (Xens) as Superintending Engineers....more

Accused nabbed soon after firing
Cop shoots cops, kills 2

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 1: Two police constables were gunned down by another police constable and his associate at Dhar Road in Udhampur town this afternoon allegedly over the dispute of some payment as all three uniformed men were taking contracts on different names. Both accused were arrested within six hours of the crime.....more

First Kashmiri Muslim becomes Gen

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 1: Maj General Mohammad Amin Naik has achieved a unique distinction of being the first Kashmiri Muslim to be elevated to the coveted rank of a General in the Indian Army......more

Farooq flays Govt for price rise

Excelsior Correspondent

Mahore, Apr 1: National Conference patron and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that while the Ministers of coalition alliance were living luxurious life, the unprecedented price rise has made life of common people miserable.....more

16 Sub Judges promoted
Creation of courts ordered

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 1: Government has sanctioned promotion of 16 Sub-Judges as District and Session Judges on adhoc basis for a period of six months subject to the direct recruitment quota, as recommended by J&K High Court......more

Delik appointed Executive Councillor

Excelsior Correspondent

LEH, Apr 1: Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Chhering Dorje today appointed Stanzin Delik, Councillor Tigar as Executive Councillor......more

Havaldar held with AK rounds

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Apr 1: A police Havaldar has been arrested by police in Basohli after the recovery of 108 AK rounds from his possession. He has been identified as Abdul Ganai, a resident of Pallai, Basohli, presently posted in Samba district......more