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Sunday, February 3, 2008

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Highway reopens after closure due
to snowfall in morning

SRINAGAR : Traffic on the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was restored on both sides today after it remained suspended for several hours due to landslides and snowfall. ......more

 

Infiltration attempt foiled on LoC
3 top militants, two cops killed in Mendhar

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 2: Three top militants, believed to be Pakistanis, and two police personnel including a constable and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were killed while an Army soldier was injured as security forces foiled an infiltration attempt on Line of Control (LoC) in Ghani forests of Mendhar sector in Poonch district this morning.......more

Civil Secretariat fails to implement e-governance

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Feb 2: Though it was approved about six years back, the e-governance programme has not even been implemented in the seat of the Government—Civil Secretariat due to lack of planned approach rendering expenditure of crores of rupees unfruitful besides idling of hardware and supporting software.....more

Civilian gunned down in Sopore
Hizb ultras surrender in Pulwama gunbattle

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Feb 2: While Police today claimed surrender of two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen in an encounter in Pulwama district, suspected militants gunned down a civilian in Sopore area in north Kashmir.....more

Dera chief's cavalcade attacked, 11 injured

KARNAL (HARYANA), Feb 2: The cavalcade of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who had earned the wrath of Sikh clergy, today came under attack when a tyre stuffed with explosives was hurled triggering a blast near a vehicle injuring 11 persons, two of them seriously.....more

Mayawati- Governor row over suspensions

LUCKNOW, Feb 2: Hitting back at the Governor for disapproving her decision to suspend four senior officials for praising Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today said he should have sought clarification from her instead of going by media reports. Releasing copies of her letter to Governor T V Rajeshwar to the media here, Mayawati justified the suspension while stating that she had "respect" for Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi......more

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ODs cross Rs 2288 cr, up by Rs 98 cr in 1 year
*Govt mulls long term debt

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Feb 2: Overdrafts of the State Government with Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd (JKBL) have constantly been on rise. Ever increasing Overdrafts have forced the Finance Ministry to consider replacement of structural part of ODs by a long term debt.....more

Cabinet reshuffle before budget session

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Amid talks that a reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers is expected soon, the Congress today indicated that the exercise may not see many young faces......more

NH blocked after girl crushed by car

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Feb 2: Irate public blocked Jammu-Pathankot national highway disrupted movement of traffic for about two hours after a minor girl was crushed under a speeding car near Kalibari here today......more

Pak ready to discuss India's concerns

KARACHI, Feb 2: Pakistan is prepared to discuss with India any reservations it may have about the Gwadar port being built on the coast of Balochistan province, the country’s naval chief said today......more

Court seeks Sridevi's appearance

MUMBAI, Feb 2: A local court today directed Bollywood actress Sridevi to remain present during next hearing on March 7 of a cheque bouncing case, filed against her by proprietors of Photo Film Industries......more

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