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Pak erected nine mobile towers
along Indo-Pak border: Govt

NEW DELHI, Apr Pakistan has erected nine mobile towers in its territory along the Indo-Pak border which have security-related implications for India, the Government said today.

A survey conducted in February along the Indian side of the border has found that Pakistani mobile signals were reaching 39 locatio.....more

Srinagar-Leh highway closes again due to heavy snowfall

SRINAGAR, Apr Heavy snowfall and threat of avalanches forced the authorities today to close the 434-km long Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which was declared open by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad yesterday. .....more

BJP, Left, UNPA paralyse proceedings
Price rise issue rocks Parliament

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Opposition and the Left parties today stepped up pressure on the Government in Parliament on the issue of spiralling prices on the opening day of the second part of the Budget session, forcing adjournment of the two Houses for the day.....more

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a public meeting at Drass on Tuesday.

‘Create facilities to woo tourists’
Early opening of highway to boost Ladakh’s tourism: Azad

Excelsior Correspondent

DRASS, April 15: Describing the all time earliest opening of Srinagar-Leh Highway today as a record in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the aim of throwing open the highway early was to promote tourism and generate economic activity in the region besides minimising the difficulties of the people.....more

Pilgrimage touches 15 lakh
Navratras rush crosses 2 lakh first time

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Apr 15: An all time high 2.01 lakh pilgrims visited holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi ji during just concluded 9-days Navratra festivities surpassing the previous best Navratra figure by over 7,000....more

Ultras attack picket
Jawan killed, civilian injured

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: An Army jawan was killed and troops and police thwarted two attacks on their posts in Ramban and Reasi districts while a civilian was shot at and seriously injured in Darhal area of Rajouri district.....more

Leafs from historical records
J&K had once witnessed fall of snow with snakes, stones

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Apr 15: Fall of snow with snakes and stones separately! It may sound fairy tale but it is a fact that Jammu and Kashmir had once witnessed such horrifying happenings which not only shook the mankind in this State but strengthened the faith in the Almighty God......more

Resolve Kashmir according to wishes of people: Gillani

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15: The resolution of the Kashmir problem in accordance with the wishes of Kashmiris can ensure lasting peace, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani has said, even as President Pervez Musharraf insisted that Islamabad was taking a "bilateral approach" to the issue.....more

Two SHOs posted, range of 10 others shifted

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Police authorities today ordered posting of two Station House Officers (SHOs) and transferred range of 10 Inspectors......more

BJP condemns Mufti on currency issue

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Taking strong exception to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for advocating the use of Pakistan’s currency along with Indian currency in the State, the BJP today termed the statement "condemnable, outrageous and anti-national.".....more

Retired SE re-employed, 2 promoted as SEs

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: The Government today re-employed a retired Superintending Engineer of R&B department and promoted two Executive Engineers ( Xens) as SEs in the Mechanical wing of the R&B department....more

JE held accepting bribe

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) has caught red-handed Junior Engineer of R&B Division-III while accepting bribe of Rs 25,000 from a contractor for releasing his payment....more

Jaundice breaks out in Sudh Mahadev

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Leakage in water sources has led to outbreak of jaundice in Sudh Mahadev town in Udhampur district. About a dozen people have been taken ill after being affected by jaundice....more